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                                  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  811-10325

                            VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                      666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                         Van Eck Associates Corporation
                      666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
                    (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 293-2000

Date of fiscal year end:  APRIL 30

Date of reporting period: OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

VANECK VECTORS®  
   
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF ITM®
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF MLN®
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF SMB®
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF HYD®
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF SHYD®
CEF Municipal Income ETF XMPT®
Municipal Allocation ETF MAAXTM

 

     
  800.826.2333 vaneck.com
 

 

 

President’s Letter 1
Explanation of Expenses 2
Schedule of Investments  
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF 3
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF 54
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF 70
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 84
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 125
CEF Municipal Income ETF 139
Municipal Allocation ETF 141
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 142
Statements of Operations 144
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 148
Financial Highlights  
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF 151
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF 151
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF 152
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 152
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 153
CEF Municipal Income ETF 153
Municipal Allocation ETF 154
Notes to Financial Statements 155
Approval of Investment Management Agreements 161

 

Certain information contained in this President’s letter represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of October 31, 2019.

 

VANECK VECTORS ETFs

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

The story for 2019 is simple and familiar-slower economic growth has been combated by expansive monetary policy.

 

A comment on global growth: the two engines of the global economy, the U.S. and China, continue to move forward, albeit at a slower pace. The latest economic statistics from China are no cause for panic. China’s services sector is expanding robustly and manufacturing is struggling but not collapsing. My blog, China’s Economic Growth: Continuing Despite Headlines, shows this in two charts.

 

The biggest event in the markets this summer was the surge in bonds with negative interest rates in Europe. At the end of September, nearly $15 trillion worth of debt globally carried a negative yield.1 Despite moves by the European Central Bank to stimulate, not only is the European economy slowing down, but there are also concerns about just how effective central bank actions are. Looking forward, therefore, I think investors should assess their hedge against central bank uncertainty by considering, for example, their gold allocations. While high interest rate environments tend to be tough for gold (it does not pay any yield), against negative interest rates, gold and other hedges against central bank impotence should be strongly considered.

 

We encourage you to stay in touch with us through the videos, email subscriptions and research blogs available on our website, www.vaneck.com. I have started my own email subscription where I share interesting research—you can sign up on www.vaneck.com. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.

 

We sincerely thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find financial statements for each of the funds for the fiscal half-year ended October 31, 2019. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck
Trustee and President
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust

 

November 12, 2019

 

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

 

 

1 Financial Times: September was the busiest month ever for corporate debt issuance, September 30, 2019, https://www.ft.com/content/eef8234c-e3c0-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59
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VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
May 1, 2019
  Ending
Account
Value
October 31, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period*
May 1, 2019 —
October 31, 2019
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,039.20  0.24%  $1.23
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.93  0.24%  $1.22
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,047.90  0.24%  $1.24
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.93  0.24%  $1.22
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,021.00  0.20%  $1.02
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,024.13  0.20%  $1.02
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,045.60  0.35%  $1.80
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.38  0.35%  $1.78
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,034.60  0.35%  $1.79
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.38  0.35%  $1.78
CEF Municipal Income ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,070.20  0.40%  $2.08
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.13  0.40%  $2.03
Municipal Allocation ETF            
Actual***  $1,000.00  $1,032.80  0.08%  $0.38
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,024.73  0.08%  $0.41
     
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended October 31, 2019) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
**   Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
***   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the period from May 15, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days since the commencement of operations divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.9%     
Alabama: 0.9%     
     Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority (RB)     
$540,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)  $596,425 
 945,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   1,106,935 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   465,896 
     Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 940,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,139,271 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,272,657 
 10,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   12,097 
 715,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   886,764 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   309,193 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/27   189,965 
 460,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   572,571 
 100,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25
   121,190 
     Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series B (RB)     
 535,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   623,992 
 540,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   631,692 
     Auburn University, Series A (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   12,172 
 25,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   30,541 
 860,000   Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   901,787 
     County of Jefferson (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   119,891 
 600,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   730,116 
 525,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   641,676 
     Infirmary Health System Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of Mobile, Series A (RB)     
 530,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   549,409 
 260,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   270,793 
     Lower Alabama Gas District, Series A (RB)     
 305,000   5.00%, 09/01/29   378,420 
 375,000   5.00%, 09/01/31   476,494 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/34   130,927 
 675,000   State of Alabama, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
   859,714 
     UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   180,086 
 225,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   271,872 
 280,000   UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   342,121 
 1,500,000   University of Alabama, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   1,557,375 
     Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, Series A (RB)     
 595,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   721,467 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   304,120 
 775,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   953,351 
         17,360,980 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Alaska: 0.3%     
     Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Series A (RB)     
$900,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)  $1,018,026 
 125,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   141,710 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   17,703 
 590,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   716,809 
     Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Goose Creek Correctional Center Project (RB)     
 1,500,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,750,995 
 300,000   5.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   359,481 
 500,000   State of Alaska, International Airports System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   583,700 
 130,000   State of Alaska, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   153,764 
     State of Alaska, Series B (GO)     
 205,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   242,474 
 1,125,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,335,476 
         6,320,138 
Arizona: 1.4%     
     Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   173,783 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   127,675 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   29,272 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,274,878 
 835,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,016,796 
 35,000   Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   41,138 
 750,000   Board of Regents, Arizona State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   894,780 
 240,000   Board of Regents, Arizona State University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   288,646 
     Board of Regents, University of Arizona (RB)     
 215,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   223,555 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   198,216 
 30,000   City of Chandler (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   35,087 
 450,000   City of Glendale, Water and Sewer Revenue, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   538,303 
     City of Mesa, Utility System Revenue (RB)     
 915,000   3.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   967,878 
 730,000   3.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   776,333 
 1,590,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,793,695 
 705,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   863,928 
 270,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   329,619 
 355,000   City of Phoenix (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   437,129 
     City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System (RB)     
 860,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,051,720 
 120,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   145,700 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Arizona: (continued)     
$620,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $756,022 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   181,307 
     City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System, Series B (RB)     
 1,250,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,389,650 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,194,637 
     City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   306,263 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   123,040 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   309,893 
 500,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   611,810 
     City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Subordinated Excise Tax Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 1,870,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   2,187,058 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   137,968 
 1,250,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Subordinated Excise Tax Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26
   1,547,450 
 250,000   Maricopa County High School District No. 210 (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   307,710 
     Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health, Series A (RB)     
 20,000   3.13%, 01/01/27 (c)   20,895 
 215,000   5.00%, 01/01/28   271,786 
 710,000   5.00%, 01/01/29   913,046 
     Maricopa County Special Health Care District, Series C (GO)     
 190,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   227,821 
 205,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   251,869 
 25,000   Pima County, Sewer System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   30,143 
     Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   2,360,460 
 130,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   158,835 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,432,635 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   312,393 
 100,000   University of Arizona (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   120,493 
         26,361,315 
Arkansas: 0.1%     
 770,000   City of Little Rock, Sewer Revenue (RB)
4.70%, 04/01/25 (c)
   893,623 
 1,095,000   State of Arkansas, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   1,291,914 
         2,185,537 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: 15.5%     
     Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Second Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB) (AGM)     
$125,000   3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)  $129,549 
 705,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   781,937 
 1,055,000   Alameda County Joint Powers Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   1,300,129 
     Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series A (RB)     
 135,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   144,682 
 245,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   262,378 
 25,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   26,862 
 45,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   48,343 
 1,200,000   Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   1,345,452 
 100,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series A (RB)
2.63%, 10/01/25 (c) (p)
   107,026 
 1,055,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series S-7 (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   1,210,032 
 1,040,000   California Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project Water System (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   1,236,882 
     California Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project Water System, Series AV (RB)     
 750,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   864,592 
 725,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   839,891 
 100,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Adventist Health System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   112,582 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   134,196 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   122,640 
 310,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   380,792 
 400,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   418,240 
 175,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, El Camino Hospital (RB)
3.75%, 02/01/27 (c)
   189,035 
 140,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Kaiser Permanente, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27
   179,890 
 160,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Lucile Salter Packard Children Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   192,680 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence Health and Services, Series A (RB)     
$45,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)  $53,216 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,218,880 
 300,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B-3 (RB)
2.00%, 10/01/25 (c) (p)
   312,210 
 750,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Stanford Health Care, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   950,415 
 150,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Sutter Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   188,175 
     California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Clean Water State (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   122,748 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   122,748 
 130,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   158,224 
 550,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   680,883 
 935,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,154,173 
 55,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   67,623 
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   188,811 
 170,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   212,090 
 840,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   1,012,528 
 790,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   948,427 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series D (RB)     
 1,290,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,368,845 
 500,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   534,065 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   292,203 
 270,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   317,650 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series E (RB)     
 655,000   2.50%, 10/01/26 (c)   682,896 
 400,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   457,912 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series H (RB)     
 270,000   3.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   288,079 
 520,000   3.25%, 12/01/25 (c)   556,270 
 345,000   3.38%, 12/01/25 (c)   370,840 
 110,000   4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   122,587 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   121,409 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of General Services, Series F (RB)     
 75,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   89,134 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$600,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)  $714,468 
 930,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,109,592 
     California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series B (RB)     
 120,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   150,047 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,330,247 
 1,045,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,316,784 
     California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   3.38%, 03/01/27 (c)   108,866 
 425,000   4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   483,935 
 45,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   55,295 
 30,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   36,765 
 30,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   37,003 
 160,000   5.00%, 03/01/27   199,899 
 1,000,000   California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   1,227,070 
 950,000   California State Public Works Board, Various Correctional Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
   1,215,791 
     California State University, Series A (RB)     
 910,000   3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   946,318 
 400,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   452,208 
 50,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   61,522 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   552,523 
 300,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   361,005 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   18,281 
 35,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   42,363 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   135,348 
 220,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   267,089 
 160,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   198,696 
 10,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   12,172 
 510,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   633,813 
 225,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   277,781 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,279,235 
 1,640,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   2,046,720 
 525,000   California State Veterans, Series CL (GO)
3.50%, 12/01/24 (c)
   557,760 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Enloe Medical Center (RB)     
 635,000   3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   677,659 
 450,000   3.25%, 02/15/26 (c)   478,516 
 725,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   891,119 
 735,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   899,905 
 500,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   572,960 
 100,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Irvine East Campus Apartments (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26
   120,980 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Methodist Hospital of Southern California (RB)     
$760,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)  $920,672 
 315,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   383,238 
 270,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series A (RB)
4.13%, 03/01/26 (c)
   295,267 
 300,000   Campbell Union High School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   364,791 
 140,000   Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   156,667 
 255,000   City and County of San Francisco, Series B (CP)
3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   270,065 
     City and County of San Francisco, Series R-1 (GO)     
 40,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   45,676 
 45,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   51,386 
     City of Bakersfield, Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   5.00%, 09/15/20 (c)   247,896 
 520,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   635,804 
 15,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   18,160 
 405,000   City of Los Angeles, Solid Waste Resources, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/28 (c)
   472,258 
     City of Los Angeles, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   36,341 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   313,180 
 1,250,000   City of San Jose, Refunding, Libraries, Parks and Public Safety Projects, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)
   1,614,275 
 625,000   Coast Community College District (GO)
0.00%, 08/01/25 (c) ^
   372,775 
 20,000   Contra Costa Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   23,834 
 30,000   Contra Costa Water District (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   35,632 
 250,000   Corona-Norco Unified School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   282,958 
     County of Sacramento, Airport System, Series E (RB)     
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   348,606 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   187,856 
 150,000   County of San Diego, Edgemoor and RCS Refunding, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)
   177,018 
     County of Santa Clara, Series C (GO)     
 245,000   3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   255,792 
 125,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   160,244 
 525,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   656,796 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$620,000   Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
  $741,545 
 120,000   Desert Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   149,927 
 15,000   East Bay Municipal Utility District, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   18,225 
     East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series A (RB)     
 175,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   195,613 
 315,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   368,361 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   24,299 
 460,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   575,189 
     East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series B (RB)     
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   276,855 
 135,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   172,229 
 2,590,000   East Side Union High School District, Series B (GO) (AGM)
3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   2,684,898 
     Eastern Municipal Water District, Financing Authority, Series B (RB)     
 560,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   684,163 
 145,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   177,593 
     Eastern Municipal Water District, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 625,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   767,131 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   305,705 
 435,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   536,512 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   31,039 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   123,698 
 250,000   El Camino Healthcare District (GO)
4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   285,240 
     El Dorado Irrigation District, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   299,263 
 520,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   630,349 
 30,000   Emeryville Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   35,418 
     Fontana Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (TA)     
 205,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   258,042 
 760,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   952,455 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)     
 395,000   3.25%, 06/01/25 (c)   420,154 
 330,000   3.25%, 06/01/25 (c)   349,625 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   260,053 
 155,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   182,094 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 1,050,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   1,240,312 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   2,381,640 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$2,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)  $2,991,125 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,207,150 
     Imperial Irrigation District, Electric System, Series C (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   261,019 
 1,165,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,421,207 
 135,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   165,428 
 105,000   Long Beach Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   130,369 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series A (GO)     
 1,140,000   4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,262,972 
 955,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,119,862 
 175,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   204,859 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,239,756 
 710,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   836,870 
 265,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   311,950 
 1,490,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,750,973 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series G (GO)     
 720,000   4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   808,805 
 170,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   200,722 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series I (GO)     
 775,000   2.13%, 08/01/26 (c)   782,920 
 170,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   194,001 
 25,000   4.00%, 08/01/26   29,612 
 135,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   159,224 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series J (GO)     
 750,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   874,237 
 400,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   469,212 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   127,659 
     Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
 50,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   57,632 
 800,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   972,392 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   202,848 
 375,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   462,435 
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   142,770 
 795,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,003,695 
     Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Series B (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   18,192 
 435,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   532,114 
     Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Series D (RB)     
 830,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   1,001,237 
 320,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   388,093 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)     
 735,000   3.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   778,828 
 25,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   29,421 
 30,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   35,683 
 1,975,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   2,335,023 
 245,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   299,250 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   190,201 
 30,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   37,044 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$1,010,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)  $1,249,107 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   631,095 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   633,485 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   148,893 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series B (RB)     
 180,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   218,804 
 35,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   43,119 
 125,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   153,388 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,233,690 
 275,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   338,330 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   141,291 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   295,310 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   117,924 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,396,450 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   622,715 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   248,562 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series D (RB)     
 245,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   285,633 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   116,585 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,195,416 
 640,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   751,846 
 185,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   215,318 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 1,580,000   4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   1,883,155 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   21,230 
 175,000   5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   185,584 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   29,946 
 695,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   830,838 
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   126,345 
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   129,683 
 550,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   693,561 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (GO)     
 1,200,000   2.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,201,296 
 780,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   824,569 
 855,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   896,083 
 885,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,084,506 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,257,421 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B-1 (GO)     
 585,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   731,496 
 345,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   433,893 
     Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series A (RB)     
 410,000   2.50%, 07/01/26   443,944 
 990,000   2.50%, 07/01/27   1,079,011 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   121,405 
     Monterey Peninsula Community College District (GO)     
 730,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   540,952 
 975,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   695,643 
 865,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   691,265 
 865,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   665,349 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
     Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Series B (RB)     
$135,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)  $167,829 
 615,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   761,210 
 275,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   344,127 
 265,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   330,458 
     Northern California Transmission Agency Project, Series A (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   24,448 
 40,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   49,328 
 45,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   55,665 
     Oakland Unified School District (GO)     
 175,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   213,147 
 450,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   545,490 
 275,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   335,673 
 495,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   609,310 
 680,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   833,068 
     Oakland Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 335,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   394,690 
 400,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   473,120 
 400,000   Oakland Unified School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   491,236 
 1,355,000   Orange County Local Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/29 (c)
   1,772,272 
 315,000   Palm Springs Unified School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   358,735 
     Palm Springs Unified School District, Series D (GO)     
 525,000   2.50%, 08/01/26 (c)   535,033 
 160,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   171,482 
 690,000   Palomar Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   818,057 
 775,000   Palomar Health, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   932,395 
 1,000,000   Peralta Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   1,166,600 
 250,000   Pittsburg Successor Agency, Los Medanos Community, Series A (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   303,773 
 260,000   Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Series A (CP) (AGM)
4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   291,697 
 100,000   Poway Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   117,011 
     Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 440,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   532,228 
 475,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   575,766 
     Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   117,546 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
$55,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)  $66,106 
 235,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   284,258 
 230,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   277,530 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   301,070 
 155,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   190,213 
 1,215,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   1,492,956 
 25,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   30,892 
 160,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   200,981 
     Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series D (RB)     
 585,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   738,293 
 255,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   328,315 
 300,000   Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   350,643 
 650,000   Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Series L (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   784,712 
     Regents of the University of California, Series AO (RB)     
 190,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   226,482 
 510,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   608,823 
 605,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   732,286 
     Regents of the University of California, Series AR (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   610,435 
 750,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   922,327 
     Regents of the University of California, Series I (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   179,066 
 1,115,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   1,337,643 
 480,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   580,411 
 980,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   1,180,332 
 455,000   Regents of the University of California, Series K (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   558,267 
 170,000   Riverside Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   205,027 
 20,000   Riverside County Public Financing Authority, Capital Facilities Project (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25
   24,285 
 160,000   Riverside County Public Financing Authority, Project Area No. 1, Desert Communities and Interstate 215 Corridor Projects (TA)
3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   164,872 
 730,000   Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)
2.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   738,103 
     Sacramento City Financing Authority, Master Lease Program Facilities (RB)     
 650,000   3.38%, 12/01/25 (c)   709,728 
 110,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   133,909 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   12,096 


 

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8

 

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
     Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
$170,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)  $200,544 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   292,228 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   17,636 
 20,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   24,396 
 1,000,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/28
   1,308,630 
     San Diego Association of Governments, South Bay Expressway, Series A (RB)     
 705,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   868,877 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   619,365 
     San Diego Community College District (GO)     
 855,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,056,541 
 65,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   80,719 
     San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   853,545 
 105,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   128,330 
     San Diego County Water Authority, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   120,015 
 75,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   90,188 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   610,660 
 165,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   201,945 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   184,025 
 100,000   San Diego County Water Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   121,266 
     San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority (RB)     
 445,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   537,702 
 365,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   442,665 
     San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
 95,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   117,319 
 135,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   167,925 
 185,000   San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   231,505 
     San Diego Regional Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 555,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   667,099 
 325,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   389,980 
 510,000   San Diego Unified School District, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   608,144 
     San Diego Unified School District, Series I (GO)     
 115,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   67,184 
 220,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   134,587 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   812,961 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
     San Diego Unified School District, Series R-4 (GO)     
$40,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)  $48,253 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   121,365 
     San Diego Unified School District, Series R-5 (GO)     
 20,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   23,333 
 520,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   642,616 
 50,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   62,332 
 575,000   San Diego Unified School District, Series SR-1 (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   657,754 
 100,000   San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   121,733 
 210,000   San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   254,564 
     San Francisco Community College District (GO)     
 120,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   143,357 
 665,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   798,419 
 140,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   170,120 
     San Francisco County Transportation Authority (RB)     
 1,100,000   3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   1,153,933 
 500,000   3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   523,820 
 135,000   3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   144,148 
 325,000   4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   387,627 
     San Francisco Unified School District, Proposition A (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   527,370 
 445,000   3.25%, 06/15/24 (c)   466,235 
 165,000   San Joaquin County Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   204,989 
     San Joaquin County, Administration Building Project (CP) (AGM)     
 520,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   656,781 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   635,520 
 25,000   San Joaquin Delta Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   30,259 
 25,000   San Jose Evergreen Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   29,631 
 230,000   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   286,552 
     San Marcos Unified School District (GO)     
 400,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   459,376 
 350,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   435,480 
 515,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   650,471 
 360,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   452,372 
 300,000   San Mateo County Transit District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   359,628 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
$20,000   San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority, Maple Street Correctional Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
  $23,493 
 670,000   San Mateo Union High School District, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   759,244 
     Santa Clara County Financing Authority, Multiple Facilities Projects, Series Q (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   1,116,970 
 760,000   4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   850,455 
     Santa Clara Unified School District (GO)     
 1,715,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,798,057 
 100,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   105,524 
 25,000   Santa Clara Valley Water District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   30,499 
 500,000   Sequoia Union High School District (GO)
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   541,855 
 20,000   Southern California Public Power Authority, APEX Power Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)
   21,291 
     State of California (GO)     
 120,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   137,772 
 1,535,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,818,791 
 470,000   State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AS (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   561,537 
     State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AW (RB)     
 275,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   340,698 
 50,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   62,225 
     State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AX (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   127,247 
 915,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,167,833 
 350,000   State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series BA (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)
   457,401 
 100,000   State of California, Series CL (GO)
3.75%, 12/01/24 (c)
   106,953 
     State of California, Various Purpose (GO)     
 645,000   3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   677,650 
 1,575,000   3.13%, 04/01/29 (c)   1,681,092 
 430,000   3.50%, 08/01/27   496,740 
 105,000   4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   116,453 
 700,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   796,082 
 130,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   147,117 
 545,000   4.00%, 09/01/26   641,410 
 645,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   737,654 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
$1,000,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)  $1,162,600 
 650,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   743,372 
 1,810,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   2,078,061 
 250,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   284,673 
 950,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,090,695 
 100,000   4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   116,962 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   1,122,817 
 355,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   379,885 
 140,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   149,709 
 390,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   417,117 
 115,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   123,040 
 1,065,000   5.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,218,605 
 500,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   578,540 
 265,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   310,747 
 260,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   303,839 
 710,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   839,547 
 965,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,139,559 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   236,074 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,180,890 
 25,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   29,549 
 255,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   299,796 
 205,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   242,298 
 775,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   909,935 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,306,618 
 950,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   1,128,400 
 20,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   23,823 
 25,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   29,793 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   296,110 
 630,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   744,446 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   1,190,020 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   1,236,456 
 890,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,064,137 
 1,140,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,363,052 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,254,246 
 450,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   537,021 
 400,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   475,084 
 185,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   223,800 
 1,660,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   2,003,039 
 1,715,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   2,048,413 
 1,425,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,712,479 
 195,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   236,260 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,250,156 
 420,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   509,263 
 25,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   30,360 
 1,305,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,579,898 
 30,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   36,357 
 115,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   139,657 
 1,300,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,565,733 
 135,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   164,326 
 750,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   910,800 
 190,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   229,281 
 600,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   728,448 
 115,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   138,639 
 150,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   184,605 
 865,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   1,072,297 
 1,535,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,881,710 
 1,490,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,838,317 
 955,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,170,706 
 165,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   199,932 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)    
$510,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)  $622,496 
 390,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   473,464 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   1,242,050 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,228,090 
 475,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   589,974 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   2,456,180 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   305,680 
 835,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,018,282 
 15,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   18,631 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   3,626,760 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   616,190 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   184,857 
 320,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   390,240 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   3,040,775 
 4,555,000   5.00%, 04/01/27   5,719,668 
 2,070,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   2,609,463 
 1,920,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   2,409,638 
 950,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,186,474 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,261,250 
 2,480,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   3,143,350 
 2,645,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   3,310,535 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,280,008 
 710,000   5.00%, 04/01/28   909,183 
 450,000   5.00%, 08/01/28   580,216 
 1,445,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   1,815,642 
 150,000   5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   193,197 
 3,500,000   5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   4,471,005 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/29   1,315,680 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)   3,913,200 
 2,590,000   5.00%, 04/01/30   3,429,005 
 380,000   5.00%, 04/01/31   509,690 
 3,500,000   5.00%, 04/01/32   4,750,585 
 250,000   5.25%, 08/01/25 (c)   304,340 
 425,000   5.25%, 08/01/25 (c)   514,760 
     Stockton Unified School District (GO)     
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   119,072 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   120,306 
 335,000   Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   409,149 
     Trustees of the California State University, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   294,685 
 410,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   505,460 
 750,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   915,915 
 830,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,027,374 
     Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   315,915 
 125,000   5.00%, 01/01/27   158,511 
     University of California, Series AO (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   23,923 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   119,908 
 130,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   157,040 
 10,000   University of California, Series AR (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   12,245 
 200,000   University of California, Series AY (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)
   252,486 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
     University of California, Series AZ (RB)     
$310,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)  $395,424 
 275,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   358,113 
     University of California, Series I (RB)     
 1,395,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   1,669,424 
 335,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   405,879 
 170,000   University of California, Series O (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   213,362 
 180,000   Walnut Energy Center Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   208,705 
     West Basin Municipal Water District, Series A (RB)     
 155,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   190,720 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   123,264 
 20,000   West Contra Costa Unified School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   23,862 
 500,000   Yosemite Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   601,790 
         292,728,925 
Colorado: 1.6%
 250,000   Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)
   310,548 
 540,000   Adams and Arapahoe Joint School District No. 28J, Series A (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   664,627 
     Adams and Weld Counties, School District No. 27J (GO) (SAW)     
 365,000   4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   411,837 
 160,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   190,488 
     Board of Governors of Colorado State University System (RB)     
 935,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,168,254 
 510,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   645,170 
 1,050,000   Boulder Valley School District No. RE-2, Series B (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   1,241,404 
 150,000   City and County of Denver, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   183,981 
 200,000   City and County of Denver, Series A-2 (RB)
0.00%, 08/01/26 (c) ^
   125,926 
     City of Aurora, Water Revenue, First Lien (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   139,947 
 490,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   597,820 
     City of Colorado Springs, Utilities System, Series A-1 (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   125,004 
 120,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   150,403 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   138,555 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Colorado: (continued)
$1,000,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, AdventHealth Obligated Group, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/19/26 (p)
  $1,227,120 
 545,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   654,888 
 2,245,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (p)
   2,754,256 
 1,000,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   1,235,180 
 2,000,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series B-2 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c) (p)
   2,362,900 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, NCMC, Inc. Project (RB)     
 270,000   3.25%, 05/15/26 (c)   299,465 
 160,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   185,118 
 115,000   Colorado Higher Education, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 11/01/26
   141,912 
 295,000   Denver City and County School District No. 1 (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/25
   359,699 
     Garfield Pitkin and Eagle Counties School District No. Re-1 (GO)     
 565,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   681,729 
 975,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,178,502 
 1,110,000   Jefferson County School District R-1 (GO)
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)
   1,426,095 
     Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (GO) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   625,550 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   629,470 
     Park Creek Metropolitan District, Series A (RB)     
 105,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   121,822 
 560,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   653,447 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   292,328 
 980,000   Regents of the University of Colorado, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   1,165,877 
 800,000   Regents of the University of Colorado, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   895,392 
     Regents of the University of Colorado, Series B-1 (RB)     
 600,000   2.75%, 06/01/26 (c)   631,518 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,126,470 
 540,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   609,574 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
Colorado: (continued)
     Regional Transportation District, Series B (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)  $124,331 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   124,699 
 410,000   State of Colorado, Series K (CP)
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)
   502,156 
 190,000   State of Colorado, Series M (CP)
5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)
   238,954 
     University of Colorado, Series A-2 (RB)     
 800,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   823,072 
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   575,740 
 450,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   553,117 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   314,273 
 25,000   University of Colorado, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   29,162 
     University of Colorado, Series B-1 (RB)     
 860,000   2.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   888,784 
 30,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   36,052 
         29,562,616 
Connecticut: 2.5%
 160,000   City of Hartford, Series C (GO) (AGM)
4.00%, 07/15/25 (c)
   175,741 
     Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 260,000   2.88%, 05/15/25 (c)   268,923 
 2,000,000   3.65%, 11/15/26 (c)   2,140,000 
 200,000   3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)   215,116 
 500,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series D-1 (RB)
3.20%, 11/15/26 (c)
   522,245 
 200,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series F-1 (RB)
3.05%, 05/15/26 (c)
   208,662 
 250,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Masonicare Issue, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   265,043 
 2,200,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Nuvance Health Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   2,731,256 
 20,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   23,342 
 140,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group (RB)
3.13%, 06/01/26 (c)
   144,838 
 1,195,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Yale University Issue, Series A-2 (RB)
2.00%, 07/01/26 (p)
   1,237,255 
 305,000   Connecticut State, Special Tax Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   351,973 


 

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Principal
Amount
       Value 
Connecticut: (continued)
     South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Series B (RB)     
$310,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)  $346,906 
 500,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   560,790 
 25,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   30,521 
     State of Connecticut, Series A (GO)     
 100,000   3.25%, 03/15/25 (c)   104,384 
 230,000   3.25%, 03/15/26 (c)   237,544 
 680,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   785,312 
 755,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   885,094 
 110,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   129,580 
 780,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   933,707 
 1,400,000   5.00%, 04/15/26   1,686,902 
 680,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   828,512 
     State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)     
 30,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   32,779 
 290,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   336,731 
 625,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   733,806 
 575,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   677,885 
 150,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   179,324 
 585,000   5.00%, 05/15/26   706,124 
 785,000   5.00%, 04/15/27   964,098 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/15/27   122,815 
 705,000   State of Connecticut, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 06/15/28 (c)
   794,697 
 1,310,000   State of Connecticut, Series D (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   1,462,549 
     State of Connecticut, Series E (GO)     
 395,000   3.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   404,156 
 585,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   636,217 
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   550,755 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   117,742 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/15/27   495,232 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/15/28 (c)   1,246,090 
     State of Connecticut, Series F (GO)     
 335,000   3.25%, 11/15/25 (c)   353,217 
 770,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   895,017 
 420,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   493,013 
 290,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   345,025 
 400,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   472,656 
 655,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   783,046 
     State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series A (RB)     
 785,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   865,180 
 320,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   367,386 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   171,644 
 470,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   547,949 
 295,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   342,964 
 220,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   255,105 
 255,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   299,436 
 590,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   691,144 
 795,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   927,662 
 55,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   65,490 
 440,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   526,077 
 335,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   396,201 
 225,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   266,814 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   119,821 
 200,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   238,492 
 10,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   12,223 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
Connecticut: (continued)
$475,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)  $568,589 
 190,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   231,278 
     State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series B (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   406,774 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   121,797 
 470,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   575,482 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 10/01/28   1,292,894 
 135,000   State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   165,298 
     State of Connecticut, State Revolving Fund, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   3.13%, 03/01/25 (c)   131,865 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,231,280 
 275,000   5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)   349,684 
     University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 210,000   3.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   214,826 
 200,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   231,092 
 860,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   1,001,556 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   116,182 
 770,000   5.00%, 01/15/26   925,894 
 265,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   313,561 
 280,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   335,647 
 435,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   519,747 
 380,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   452,189 
 745,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   903,454 
 335,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   409,229 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 01/15/27   1,298,574 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)   613,810 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)   617,610 
         46,738,520 
Delaware: 0.3%
 180,000   Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, Bayhealth Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   188,933 
     Delaware Transportation Authority (RB)     
 30,000   4.00%, 07/01/25   34,448 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   24,151 
 220,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   271,212 
     State of Delaware (GO)     
 505,000   3.13%, 03/01/27 (c)   540,168 
 500,000   4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   582,955 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/26   1,230,870 
     State of Delaware, Series A (GO)     
 545,000   2.13%, 03/01/26 (c)   567,476 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   637,180 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/28   642,955 
 810,000   5.00%, 10/01/28   1,056,580 
         5,776,928 
District of Columbia: 1.2%
 130,000   District of Columbia, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   153,303 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
District of Columbia: (continued)
     District of Columbia, Georgetown University Issue (RB)     
$645,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)  $787,668 
 105,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   129,313 
     District of Columbia, Series A (GO)     
 30,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   36,124 
 420,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   496,222 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   24,413 
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   12,341 
 290,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   349,261 
 210,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   256,055 
 30,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   36,404 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   301,708 
 580,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   710,796 
 170,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   208,823 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   933,825 
     District of Columbia, Series C (GO)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,184,767 
 280,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   324,584 
     District of Columbia, Series D (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   571,035 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   116,503 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   24,497 
 160,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   197,621 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,877,880 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   614,185 
 25,000   District of Columbia, Series E (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   30,621 
 195,000   District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   233,721 
     District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,189,650 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,217,878 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,238,946 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   120,588 
     District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   117,047 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   235,238 
 1,000,000   Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Airport System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)
   1,232,580 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   173,195 
 330,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   414,774 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 810,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   990,994 
 550,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   675,191 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   369,603 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
District of Columbia: (continued)
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series B (RB)     
$1,070,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)  $1,313,553 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,223,450 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   804,121 
 240,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   301,654 
 555,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   688,866 
         21,918,998 
Florida: 4.3%
 10,000   Brevard County School District, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   11,722 
 520,000   Central Florida Expressway Authority (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   543,327 
 1,055,000   Central Florida Expressway Authority, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,101,030 
     Central Florida Expressway Authority, Series B (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   35,972 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   140,475 
 175,000   City of Cape Coral, Water and Sewer (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   216,307 
     City of Gainesville, Utilities System, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   247,694 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   617,665 
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   241,925 
 515,000   City of Jacksonville (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   595,067 
     City of Jacksonville, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)   1,265,900 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)   1,272,460 
 585,000   City of Jacksonville, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27
   732,256 
     City of Jacksonville, Transportation Revenue (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   104,092 
 310,000   3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   323,063 
 450,000   3.25%, 10/01/25 (c)   470,169 
 785,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   907,107 
 210,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   249,568 
 295,000   City of Lakeland, Department of Electric Utilities (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   358,859 
 540,000   City of Lakeland, Lakeland Regional Health System (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   650,581 
     City of Port St. Lucie, Utility System Revenue (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   563,885 
 585,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   711,225 
 680,000   City of Tallahassee, Energy System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)
   770,365 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)
$100,000   County of Lee, Florida Transportation Facilities (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
  $116,892 
     County of Miami-Dade (RB)     
 565,000   0.00%, 10/01/26 (c) ^   400,314 
 400,000   0.00%, 10/01/26 (c) ^   269,260 
 275,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   337,123 
 510,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   621,466 
 115,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   137,856 
     County of Miami-Dade, Aviation Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   900,307 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,292,490 
 290,000   County of Miami-Dade, Aviation Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   341,095 
     County of Miami-Dade, Building Better Communities Program, Series A (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   240,658 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   118,822 
 55,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   66,181 
 280,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   337,070 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   600,095 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,214,900 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   122,920 
 575,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   704,214 
     County of Miami-Dade, Building Better Communities Program, Series B (GO)     
 485,000   3.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   505,671 
 555,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   608,108 
 125,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   136,709 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   320,744 
     County of Miami-Dade, Capital Asset Acquisition, Series B (RB)     
 710,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   857,218 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,211,400 
 1,000,000   County of Miami-Dade, Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   1,163,770 
     County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Authority Toll System, Series A (RB)     
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   29,391 
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   125,248 
     County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Authority Toll System, Series B (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   149,275 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   317,111 
 250,000   County of Miami-Dade, Florida Transit System (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   278,443 
 1,000,000   County of Miami-Dade, Public Health Trust Program, Series A (GO)
3.38%, 07/01/28 (c)
   1,075,520 
     County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   301,770 
 270,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   326,765 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,260,930 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)
     County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series B (RB)     
$370,000   3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)  $379,590 
 605,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   713,362 
 125,000   Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
   156,905 
     Florida Department of Management Services, Series A (CP)     
 105,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   126,505 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,291,018 
 500,000   Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Nova Southeastern University Project (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   578,495 
 455,000   Florida Housing Finance Corp., Series 1 (RB)
3.25%, 01/01/27 (c)
   482,150 
     Florida Municipal Power Agency, All-Requirements Power Supply, Series A (RB)     
 635,000   3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   671,728 
 125,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   151,270 
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   237,619 
 470,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   587,909 
 145,000   Florida Municipal Power Agency, All-Requirements Power Supply, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   174,296 
 680,000   Florida State Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)
3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   721,738 
 640,000   Florida State Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)
3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   669,466 
 1,000,000   Florida State Department of Transportation, Turnpike Enterprise, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   1,202,690 
     Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Series B (RB)     
 265,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   316,794 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   132,296 
 740,000   Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   899,004 
 995,000   Halifax Hospital Medical Center (RB)
3.38%, 06/01/26 (c)
   1,039,287 
     Hernando County School District, Series A (CP) (AGM)     
 245,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   253,898 
 450,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   467,527 
 450,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   467,937 
     JEA Electric System, Series B (RB)     
 175,000   3.38%, 10/01/22 (c)   178,012 
 695,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   843,355 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)
     JEA Electric System, Series Three B (RB)     
$850,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)  $1,047,922 
 610,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   754,265 
 350,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   431,956 
 15,000   JEA Water and Sewer System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   17,461 
 1,750,000   Lee Memorial Health System, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)
   2,166,395 
     Manatee County School District (RB) (AGM)     
 290,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   360,453 
 160,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   197,350 
     Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, City Center and Historical Convention Village, Series A (TA)     
 815,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   924,870 
 610,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   687,976 
 755,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   859,666 
 640,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   733,542 
 145,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   165,422 
 425,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, City Center and Historical Convention Village, Series B (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   481,682 
 1,020,000   Orange County Health Facilities Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23 (c)
   1,143,512 
 410,000   Orange County School Board, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   492,459 
 310,000   Orange County School Board, Series D (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   366,293 
     Orange County, Tourist Development Tax (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   185,547 
 110,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   138,713 
 420,000   5.00%, 10/01/30   557,239 
 120,000   Orlando Utilities Commission, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   149,378 
 10,000   Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Act Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   11,739 
     Palm Beach County School Board, Series A (CP)     
 125,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   154,138 
 120,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   151,096 
 110,000   Palm Beach County School Board, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   140,308 
 175,000   Reedy Creek Improvement District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   217,338 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)
$200,000   School Board of Duval County, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
  $236,342 
 125,000   School Board of Miami-Dade County (GO)
3.25%, 03/15/27 (c)
   132,430 
 720,000   School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series B (CP) (AGM)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   852,336 
     School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series C (CP)     
 1,020,000   3.25%, 02/01/21 (c)   1,031,873 
 265,000   3.25%, 02/01/21 (c)   268,252 
     School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series D (CP)     
 140,000   4.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   154,958 
 265,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   307,556 
 165,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   200,351 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   300,615 
 200,000   School District of Broward County, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   239,896 
     South Broward Hospital District (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   551,965 
 435,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   522,618 
     South Florida Water Management District (CP)     
 400,000   3.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   419,364 
 150,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   181,554 
     South Miami Health Facilities Authority (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,220,370 
 710,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   879,399 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   120,451 
 255,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   314,945 
 100,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26
   123,508 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series A (GO)     
 825,000   2.70%, 06/01/24 (c)   864,146 
 650,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   760,578 
 525,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   613,935 
 815,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   979,907 
 795,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,006,176 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)     
 10,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   10,656 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   146,175 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,255,180 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   523,020 
 250,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   263,233 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)
$1,750,000   3.00%, 06/01/29 (c)  $1,868,667 
 725,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   830,096 
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   574,950 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,743,855 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   23,388 
 585,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   735,398 
 145,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   184,224 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series D (GO)     
 20,000   4.00%, 06/01/26   23,342 
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   12,252 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series E (GO)     
 1,070,000   2.38%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,093,058 
 500,000   3.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   530,600 
 200,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   224,528 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series F (GO)     
 35,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   42,124 
 35,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   42,881 
     State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series A (GO)     
 600,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   631,218 
 555,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   598,479 
 40,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   49,397 
 750,000   State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   964,042 
 555,000   State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Turnpike Revenue, Series B (RB)
2.63%, 07/01/25 (c)
   585,519 
     Tampa Bay, Water Utility System, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   125,761 
 15,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   18,182 
     Volusia County School Board, Master Lease Program, Series B (CP)     
 280,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   324,971 
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   17,439 
     West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, City Center Community Redevelopment Area (TA)     
 680,000   5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)   851,802 
 680,000   5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)   854,427 
         81,332,410 
Georgia: 1.7%
 420,000   Augusta, Water and Sewer Revenue (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   442,247 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Georgia: (continued)
$1,000,000   City of Atlanta, Airport Passenger Facility Charge (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
  $1,259,920 
     City of Atlanta, Public Improvement (GO)     
 630,000   4.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   727,681 
 25,000   4.88%, 12/01/24 (c)   29,442 
 330,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   388,549 
     City of Atlanta, Water and Wastewater (RB)     
 200,000   4.00%, 11/01/29 (c)   235,342 
 580,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   681,819 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,232,301 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   149,119 
 295,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   348,711 
 30,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   35,395 
 990,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,165,458 
 1,040,000   City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   1,234,428 
 250,000   Clarke County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   300,398 
 750,000   Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   898,110 
 25,000   County of Forsyth, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   29,849 
     Forsyth County School District (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,265,910 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,278,190 
     Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Northeast Georgia Health System, Series A (RB)     
 225,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   264,400 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   119,866 
     Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series B-1 (RB)     
 925,000   2.90%, 12/01/25 (c)   961,991 
 285,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   296,223 
 190,000   Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   216,353 
 15,000   Henry County School District (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 08/01/25
   18,091 
     Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Series B (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   363,129 
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   36,404 
     Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Series C (RB)     
 495,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   604,647 
 235,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   288,145 
 420,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   518,133 
     Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   127,166 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
       Value 
Georgia: (continued)
$200,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $237,062 
 1,090,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,301,449 
 500,000   Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Emory University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)
   646,245 
     Richmond County Hospital Authority, University Health Services, Inc. Project (RB)     
 345,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   358,969 
 595,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   720,366 
 375,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   449,220 
     State of Georgia, Series A (GO)     
 985,000   2.50%, 02/01/26 (c)   998,563 
 125,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   153,458 
 1,190,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,455,489 
 680,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   826,615 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   744,072 
 1,200,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   1,476,816 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   1,256,450 
 350,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   436,142 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   186,186 
     State of Georgia, Series C (GO)     
 3,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,755,460 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   164,905 
 1,010,000   State of Georgia, Series C-1 (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/26
   1,239,937 
 610,000   State of Georgia, Series E (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/25
   745,780 
         32,670,601 
Hawaii: 1.2%
 35,000   City and County of Honolulu, Board of Water Supply, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   40,481 
 675,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   806,807 
     City and County of Honolulu, Series B (GO)     
 10,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   11,932 
 760,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   913,193 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,217,464 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,241,050 
 1,000,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/29
   1,314,610 
     City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)     
 970,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,088,815 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,224,323 
 100,000   City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   111,706 
 175,000   State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   208,154 
 250,000   State of Hawaii, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   287,890 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Hawaii: (continued)
$295,000   State of Hawaii, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
  $360,210 
 1,645,000   State of Hawaii, Series EO (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   1,913,398 
 25,000   State of Hawaii, Series EQ (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   28,833 
 50,000   State of Hawaii, Series ET (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   60,639 
     State of Hawaii, Series EY (GO)     
 120,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   144,649 
 1,205,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,456,218 
 500,000   State of Hawaii, Series EZ (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   604,240 
 200,000   State of Hawaii, Series FB (GO)
4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   230,510 
 130,000   State of Hawaii, Series FE (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   157,661 
     State of Hawaii, Series FH (GO)     
 15,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   18,511 
 375,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   464,186 
     State of Hawaii, Series FK (GO)     
 690,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   845,698 
 130,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   159,861 
     State of Hawaii, Series FN (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   627,300 
 105,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   132,756 
     State of Hawaii, Series FT (GO)     
 295,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   341,203 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   304,790 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,271,838 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   187,338 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,438,224 
 1,300,000   State of Hawaii, Series FW (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/28
   1,653,639 
 160,000   State of Hawaii, Series HI (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   198,512 
     University of Hawaii, Series E (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   348,036 
 240,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   292,356 
         21,707,031 
Idaho: 0.0%
 500,000   Ada and Boise Counties Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   612,225 
     Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Group, Series D (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   124,698 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   200,697 
         937,620 
Illinois: 4.3%
 235,000   Chicago Board of Education (ST)
5.75%, 04/01/27 (c)
   282,815 
 100,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO)
0.00%, 12/01/30 ^
   70,866 
 175,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   212,072 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)     
$575,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)  $667,736 
 510,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   589,310 
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   155,687 
 580,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   667,951 
 315,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   368,572 
 130,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   152,595 
 470,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   563,962 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   119,770 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)     
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   159,409 
 545,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   656,561 
 500,000   Chicago Transit Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
   596,175 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax (ST)
5.75%, 04/01/27 (c)
   120,637 
 750,000   City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)
5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)
   852,952 
     City of Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 2,000,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   2,264,100 
 800,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   943,328 
 340,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   402,458 
 510,000   City of Chicago, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   565,529 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Series E (GO)
5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)
   112,805 
     City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   139,101 
 225,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   251,840 
 1,260,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,416,152 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Second Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26
   117,827 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 120,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   135,737 
 655,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   746,451 
 75,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   85,845 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,212,404 
 180,000   5.25%, 11/01/27 (c)   218,162 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien, Series A-1 (RB)     
 305,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   356,847 
 420,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   492,538 
     City of Springfield, Electric Revenue, Senior Lien (RB)     
 420,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   482,567 
 15,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   17,160 
 775,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   905,153 
 425,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   494,568 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
$1,000,000   Community College District No. 512, Counties of Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27
  $1,258,500 
 210,000   Community Unit School District No. 300, Kane, McHenry, Cook and DeKalb Counties (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   242,823 
 325,000   County of Cook, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   380,568 
     Illinois Finance Authority of Clean Water Initiative (RB)     
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   188,471 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   141,266 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Advocate Health Care Network (RB)     
 225,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   256,516 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   288,670 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Clean Water Initiative (RB)     
 165,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   185,290 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   114,321 
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   163,517 
 685,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   823,178 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   496,080 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Mercy Health Corp. (RB)     
 80,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   86,562 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,077,390 
 160,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   173,718 
 325,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   386,015 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   290,858 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   153,846 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Series A (RB)     
 1,325,000   3.00%, 01/15/28 (c)   1,370,063 
 280,000   5.00%, 07/15/27   350,599 
 260,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern University (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/28
   335,403 
 100,000   Illinois Finance Authority, OSF Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   115,311 
 1,010,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Presence Health Network, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   1,129,988 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   115,038 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   145,023 
 195,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   229,104 
 190,000   Illinois Finance Authority, University of Chicago, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   221,506 
 500,000   Illinois Housing Development Authority, Series B (RB)
3.45%, 04/01/27 (c)
   534,330 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
     Illinois Housing Development Authority, Series C (RB)     
$540,000   2.80%, 10/01/28 (c)  $552,226 
 220,000   3.10%, 02/01/26 (c)   226,587 
 170,000   Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, Power Supply System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   198,987 
     Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series A (RB)     
 290,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   320,378 
 555,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   653,013 
 760,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   891,138 
 510,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   621,226 
 175,000   5.00%, 01/01/29   221,473 
 345,000   Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   394,501 
     Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series C (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   578,020 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   116,706 
     Kane, Cook, and Dupage Counties, School District No. U-46, Series A (GO)     
 215,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   239,521 
 120,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   134,563 
     Kane, Cook, and Dupage Counties, School District No. U-46, Series D (GO)     
 190,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   213,712 
 450,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   503,851 
 410,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   463,443 
 1,055,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,188,215 
 700,000   Kendall, Kane, and Will Counties Community Unit School District No. 308 (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   816,802 
     Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 425,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   511,742 
 340,000   5.00%, 12/01/26   417,010 
     Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)     
 1,130,000   4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,254,989 
 45,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   53,879 
     Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority (RB)     
 1,795,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   2,163,280 
 325,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   393,328 
     Regional Transportation Authority of Illinois, Series A (RB)     
 530,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   628,824 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   609,085 
 305,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   372,152 
     Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   116,816 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
$250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)  $292,770 
 570,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   666,091 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   293,650 
 880,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,048,370 
 800,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   946,320 
     State of Illinois (RB)     
 300,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   280,755 
 495,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   467,879 
 710,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   685,832 
 320,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   299,462 
 680,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   651,012 
 720,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   725,616 
 1,120,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,120,426 
 595,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   618,116 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,029,700 
 1,060,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,099,973 
 2,895,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   2,987,322 
 380,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   410,689 
 750,000   4.13%, 11/01/26 (c)   786,952 
 275,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   302,803 
 130,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   144,154 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   1,226,146 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,134,019 
 575,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   643,793 
 185,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   208,140 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   284,160 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,187,854 
 400,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   456,416 
 2,010,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   2,300,726 
 1,890,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   2,155,942 
 150,000   6.00%, 05/01/25   175,770 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 05/01/26   1,199,880 
     State of Illinois, Series A (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 06/15/26   212,811 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   114,103 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,133,960 
 260,000   5.00%, 10/01/28   303,256 
 1,200,000   5.25%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,391,964 
 1,770,000   State of Illinois, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   2,008,242 
     State of Illinois, Series D (GO)     
 2,480,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   2,803,144 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   563,225 
 955,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   1,085,873 
 2,200,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   2,518,296 
 30,000   University of Illinois, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   32,457 
         81,705,132 
Indiana: 0.8%
 585,000   Ball State University, Series R (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
   734,795 
 15,000   Carmel Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)
   18,069 
     Indiana Finance Authority Highway, Series C (RB)     
 1,060,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,315,131 
 160,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   199,040 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,270,170 
 420,000   5.00%, 06/01/28   538,524 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Indiana: (continued)
$130,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
  $158,305 
 610,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)
   770,332 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Series E (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   122,776 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,222,520 
 160,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   197,504 
 2,165,000   5.00%, 06/01/29   2,825,801 
 125,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Stadium Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   150,026 
 300,000   Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series A-1 (RB)
2.85%, 07/01/25 (c)
   305,277 
     Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)     
 1,650,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,978,795 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   305,363 
 205,000   Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   250,073 
 15,000   Indiana University, Series W-2 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   17,605 
 1,325,000   Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)
   1,686,977 
 160,000   Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   183,594 
 20,000   IPS Multi-School Building Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)
   23,492 
 185,000   Trustees of the Indiana State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   227,744 
 140,000   Zionsville Community Schools Building Corp., Series B (RB)
3.00%, 07/15/24 (c)
   147,960 
         14,649,873 
Iowa: 0.4%
     Iowa Finance Authority (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   136,362 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,245,830 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,263,110 
 120,000   Iowa Finance Authority, Lifespace Communities, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)
   134,165 
 3,700,000   PEFA, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c) (p)
   4,353,124 
 125,000   State of Iowa, IJob Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   152,443 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Iowa: (continued)
$130,000   State of Iowa, Prison Infrastructure Fund, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26
  $159,838 
         7,444,872 
Kansas: 0.7%
     Butler County Unified School District No. 385 (GO)     
 300,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   344,358 
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   576,460 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   612,645 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   306,975 
 540,000   City of Wichita, Series 811 (GO)
3.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   567,065 
     County of Johnson, Internal Improvement, Series A (GO)     
 750,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   857,452 
 750,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   939,060 
 210,000   Johnson and Miami Counties Unified School District No. 230 Spring Hills (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   234,368 
 300,000   Johnson County Unified School District No. 512, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   334,104 
     Kansas Development Finance Authority, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Series G (RB)     
 225,000   5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)   251,314 
 140,000   5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)   155,852 
 10,000   5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)   11,143 
     Kansas Development Finance Authority, State of Kansas Projects, Series A (RB)     
 380,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   425,349 
 690,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   770,633 
 125,000   Seward County Unified School District No. 480, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   147,976 
     State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   128,667 
 740,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   868,235 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   185,234 
 720,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   894,154 
 775,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   959,775 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/01/27   506,236 
 630,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   782,384 
     State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 120,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   142,984 
 720,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   855,670 
 765,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   914,527 
 555,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   669,341 
 295,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   354,678 
 250,000   Wyandotte County, Unified School District No. 500, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   279,515 
         14,076,154 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Kentucky: 0.6%
$125,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 108, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
  $146,140 
     Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 112, Series B (RB)     
 1,020,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   1,219,165 
 585,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   702,638 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   544,333 
     Kentucky Asset Liability Commission Project, Federal Highway Trust, First Series A (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   23,762 
 80,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   95,413 
 595,000   Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc. (RB)
3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   617,408 
     Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,080,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,257,390 
 200,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   235,186 
 100,000   Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 119 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/28
   123,333 
 165,000   Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   197,845 
     Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)     
 800,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   965,944 
 380,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   468,016 
     Louisville and Jefferson County Metro Government, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 975,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,065,100 
 55,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   66,224 
 290,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   345,953 
 105,000   Louisville and Jefferson County Metro Government, Water System (RB)
3.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   109,383 
 20,000   Paducah Electric Plant Board, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   24,299 
 125,000   Turnpike Authority of Kentucky Economic Development Road, Revitalization Projects, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26
   150,929 
     University of Kentucky, Series A (RB)     
 770,000   3.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   795,741 
 500,000   4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   566,470 
 745,000   University of Kentucky, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   882,579 
         10,603,251 
Louisiana: 0.8%
 250,000   East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)
   291,875 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Louisiana: (continued)
$2,635,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project (RB)
3.50%, 11/01/27 (c)
  $2,798,370 
     Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   3.25%, 10/01/27 (c)   212,016 
 990,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,211,542 
 295,000   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   341,495 
 505,000   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Entergy Louisiana, LLC Project, Series B (RB)
3.50%, 06/01/21 (c)
   513,610 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hurricane Recovery Program (RB)     
 900,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,033,200 
 535,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   616,047 
 1,060,000   Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
   1,294,695 
 350,000   State of Louisiana, Gasoline and Fuels Tax Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   403,697 
     State of Louisiana, Series A (GO)     
 150,000   3.50%, 04/01/27 (c)   162,534 
 760,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   896,048 
 760,000   5.00%, 03/01/26   926,144 
 640,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   774,950 
 565,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   693,492 
     State of Louisiana, Series B (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   243,740 
 205,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   251,736 
 875,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   1,080,415 
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   189,027 
     State of Louisiana, Series C (GO)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   116,412 
 710,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   828,336 
     State of Louisiana, Series D (GO)     
 200,000   3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   211,932 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   122,083 
     State of Louisiana, Series D-1 (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   145,610 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   588,390 
         15,947,396 
Maine: 0.0%
 480,000   Maine Turnpike Authority (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   575,261 
Maryland: 3.0%
     City of Baltimore, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series B (GO)     
 1,250,000   5.00%, 10/15/25   1,516,775 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/15/26   310,448 


 

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Principal
Amount
       Value 
Maryland: (continued)
$250,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)  $315,493 
 280,000   5.00%, 10/15/27   354,572 
 125,000   City of Baltimore, Convention Center Hotel (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   150,185 
     County of Baltimore (GO)     
 1,505,000   4.00%, 03/01/29 (c)   1,761,964 
 1,415,000   5.00%, 03/01/26   1,734,917 
 525,000   County of Harford, Series B (GO)
3.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   560,973 
     County of Montgomery, Series A (GO)     
 1,225,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,438,419 
 875,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,029,402 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   23,614 
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   355,626 
     County of Montgomery, Series B (GO)     
 275,000   4.00%, 12/01/23 (c)   305,176 
 1,735,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   2,052,141 
 350,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   413,024 
 1,190,000   County of Montgomery, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   1,391,288 
 15,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., College Park Projects (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   17,995 
 255,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Lifebridge Health Issue (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   276,132 
 550,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Medstar Health Issue (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   645,425 
 950,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Meritus Medical Center (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   1,037,523 
     Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public School Construction and Revitalization Program (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   902,347 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   298,145 
 240,000   5.00%, 05/01/26   293,095 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   302,205 
 1,000,000   Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public School Construction and Revitalization Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)
   1,234,180 
     Maryland State Department of Transportation (RB)     
 500,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   532,200 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,703,865 
     Maryland State Transportation Authority (RB)     
 300,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   313,287 
 510,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   536,046 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Maryland: (continued)
     Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (RB)     
$1,095,000   2.80%, 03/01/24 (c)  $1,155,860 
 655,000   3.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   686,126 
     Prince George’s County, Series A (GO)     
 140,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   157,244 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,185,290 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/15/28   1,291,980 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,477,520 
     State of Maryland, Department of Transportation (RB) (SAW)     
 3,000,000   2.13%, 10/01/27 (c)   2,943,690 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,047,250 
 855,000   3.13%, 05/01/25 (c)   903,880 
 750,000   4.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   886,927 
 295,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   347,183 
 200,000   State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Second Issue (RB)
3.13%, 06/01/23 (c)
   207,936 
 435,000   State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Third Issue (RB)
3.00%, 12/15/23 (c)
   451,995 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)     
 350,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   366,114 
 420,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   489,485 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)     
 485,000   4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   542,070 
 2,385,000   5.00%, 03/15/28   3,059,883 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)   3,863,730 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series A (GO)     
 405,000   3.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   421,528 
 250,000   3.13%, 03/15/28 (c)   266,285 
 1,185,000   4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,377,847 
 850,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   1,043,145 
 680,000   5.00%, 03/15/28   872,420 
 100,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series B (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26
   117,314 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series (GO)     
 530,000   4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   620,020 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   1,278,930 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series A (GO)     
 350,000   2.75%, 08/01/23 (c)   368,896 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,063,270 
 215,000   4.00%, 08/01/23 (c)   235,070 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series B (GO)     
 100,000   3.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   103,389 
 955,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   1,022,366 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   1,238,190 
     Washington Suburban Sanitary District (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   525,865 
 115,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   121,798 
 560,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   593,102 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Maryland: (continued)
     Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Second Series (GO)     
$685,000   4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)  $759,487 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   904,200 
 550,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   687,956 
         56,491,703 
Massachusetts: 3.1%
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A (RB)     
 1,100,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,268,014 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,164,580 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   17,928 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   23,888 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Rail Enhancement Program, Series A (RB)     
 145,000   3.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   152,144 
 745,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   885,120 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (GO)     
 290,000   3.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   299,950 
 850,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   973,182 
 1,445,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,725,070 
 160,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   190,498 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/26   1,225,410 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   336,603 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   1,235,080 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series B (GO)     
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   727,656 
 1,860,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   2,241,430 
 155,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   189,226 
 1,155,000   5.00%, 07/01/28   1,486,693 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)     
 1,000,000   3.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,043,350 
 205,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   230,209 
 2,665,000   5.00%, 05/01/31   3,559,827 
 100,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series D (GO)
3.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   104,645 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series E (GO)     
 1,275,000   3.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,343,263 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   311,138 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   125,247 
 420,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series F (GO)
3.00%, 11/01/22 (c)
   438,564 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series I (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   609,300 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   12,403 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 450,000   4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   514,723 
 105,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   129,582 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   24,607 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Massachusetts: (continued)
     Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
$810,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^  $666,646 
 130,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^   103,518 
 1,160,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^   865,731 
 890,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^   755,672 
 210,000   2.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   215,456 
 1,315,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,469,986 
 800,000   Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Series 18 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   918,352 
     Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Series 19 (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   602,885 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,331,099 
 940,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,142,429 
 1,000,000   Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Series 21 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   1,259,680 
     Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   1,254,000 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/29   1,291,880 
 255,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Beth Israel Lahey Health Issue, Series K (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   314,731 
 1,905,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   2,208,886 
 530,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Brandeis University, Series S-1 (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27
   672,416 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, CareGroup Issue, Series I (RB)     
 910,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   949,703 
 200,000   3.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   207,110 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,212,900 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   241,698 
 130,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, CareGroup Issue, Series J-2 (RB) (SBG)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   159,514 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Harvard University, Series A (RB)     
 2,065,000   4.00%, 07/15/26 (c)   2,372,602 
 700,000   5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)   868,805 
 480,000   5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)   586,402 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lahey Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series F (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,168,460 
 125,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   147,984 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Massachusetts: (continued)
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Partners Healthcare System, Series Q (RB)     
$100,000   3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)  $104,472 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   141,621 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   364,884 
 750,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, South Shore Hospital Issue Series I (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   803,340 
 500,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   592,225 
 100,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   119,873 
 330,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Wellforce Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
   401,683 
 500,000   Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Series 178 (RB)
3.70%, 06/01/25 (c)
   528,990 
 1,000,000   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)
   1,182,360 
     Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax, Series C (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   18,147 
 125,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   152,363 
     Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,131,050 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   587,540 
 560,000   Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   657,238 
     Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series C (RB)     
 685,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   833,104 
 2,115,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   2,633,175 
 730,000   University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)
   883,986 
 1,020,000   University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Series 3 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   1,280,008 
         57,993,934 
Michigan: 1.9%
 285,000   Board of Governors of Wayne State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   342,516 
 340,000   Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/29 (c)
   429,508 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Michigan: (continued)
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Second Lien, Series C (RB)     
$250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $297,968 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   298,493 
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series B (RB)     
 1,220,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,445,907 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,787,805 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   599,405 
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,223,245 
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   36,160 
 130,000   Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   154,943 
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)     
 155,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   187,316 
 875,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,059,441 
 365,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   447,669 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A (RB)     
 1,975,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   2,266,806 
 1,790,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   2,075,827 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Clean Water, Series B (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   133,685 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   124,518 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series C-3 (RB) (AGM)     
 750,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   865,972 
 405,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   468,617 
 560,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   651,907 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series D-2 (RB) (AGM)     
 935,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,086,395 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   127,934 
 1,450,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series D-4 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,675,910 
 140,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System (RB)
3.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   142,267 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program, Series C (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   589,020 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   295,293 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Michigan: (continued)
     Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program, Series H-1 (RB)     
$725,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)  $827,848 
 140,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   170,745 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series MI (RB)     
 105,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   113,909 
 75,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   91,786 
 1,205,000   5.50%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,460,580 
 265,000   5.50%, 06/01/25 (c)   318,925 
     Michigan State Building Authority, Series I (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   17,826 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   236,828 
 360,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   431,266 
 125,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   150,625 
 120,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   144,143 
 570,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   688,087 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   1,310,429 
 515,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   623,377 
 100,000   Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26
   123,706 
 100,000   Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27
   126,196 
 960,000   Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series A (RB)
3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,010,534 
     Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series B (RB)     
 1,640,000   3.10%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,711,143 
 170,000   3.35%, 06/01/26 (c)   177,757 
 770,000   Regents of the University of Michigan (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   929,983 
 2,600,000   State of Michigan, Environmental Program (GO)
3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   2,760,212 
     State of Michigan, Environmental Program, Series A (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   604,125 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   12,115 
     State of Michigan, Grant Anticipation (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   365,913 
 1,865,000   5.00%, 03/15/27   2,318,810 
         35,541,395 
Minnesota: 1.2%
     City of Maple Grove, Minnesota Health Care Facilities (RB)     
 180,000   3.38%, 05/01/27 (c)   190,584 
 460,000   3.50%, 05/01/27 (c)   488,644 
 1,000,000   City of Minneapolis, Fairview Health Services, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   1,171,550 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Minnesota: (continued)
$520,000   City of St. Cloud, Minnesota Health Care, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
  $532,293 
 335,000   City of St. Paul, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   362,761 
     County of Hennepin, First Lien, Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 760,000   5.00%, 12/15/23 (c)   875,847 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 12/15/25   1,829,730 
     Minneapolis St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series B (RB)     
 135,000   4.00%, 01/01/26   155,582 
 120,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   145,745 
 515,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   631,457 
 325,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   396,818 
 750,000   Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   933,322 
 1,000,000   Regents of the University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,256,320 
 450,000   Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   548,280 
 500,000   Roseville Independent School District No. 623 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   609,490 
     Sartell-St. Stephen Independent School District No. 748 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)     
 750,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   891,675 
 600,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   714,684 
     State of Minnesota, State Trunk Highway, Series B (GO)     
 555,000   2.25%, 08/01/26 (c)   556,954 
 440,000   3.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   467,570 
 500,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   543,845 
 570,000   3.25%, 08/01/25 (c)   604,987 
 185,000   4.00%, 08/01/26   217,421 
 585,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   682,958 
 120,000   State of Minnesota, State Trunk Highway, Series E (GO)
3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   132,152 
     State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   1,299,187 
 400,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   507,788 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)   1,295,460 
     State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series D (GO)     
 925,000   2.25%, 08/01/26 (c)   937,839 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,084,650 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,092,670 
 805,000   University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,022,704 


 

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Principal
Amount
       Value 
Minnesota: (continued)
$1,000,000   Virginia Independent School District No. 706, Series A (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
3.00%, 02/01/28 (c)
  $1,062,940 
         23,243,907 
Mississippi: 0.4%
 300,000   Mississippi Development Bank, Jackson Public School District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   357,162 
     State of Mississippi, Series A (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   154,901 
 1,335,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,650,634 
 300,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   370,104 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   619,485 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,246,180 
 650,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   807,761 
     State of Mississippi, Series B (GO)     
 155,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   187,962 
 750,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   918,585 
     State of Mississippi, Series C (GO)     
 850,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   1,029,783 
 845,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,019,036 
 105,000   State of Mississippi, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/25
   126,208 
         8,487,801 
Missouri: 0.8%
     City of Kansas City, Downtown Arena Project, Series E (RB)     
 450,000   3.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   464,382 
 890,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   1,036,289 
 570,000   City of Kansas City, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   672,948 
 100,000   City of Springfield, Missouri Public Utility (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   111,718 
     County of Jackson, Harry S. Truman Sports Complex Project (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   11,639 
 195,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   227,493 
 110,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Lutheran Senior Services Projects, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   121,198 
     Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Wastewater System, Series B (RB)     
 490,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   577,764 
 1,165,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,375,807 
     Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Iatan 2 Project, Series A (RB)     
 310,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   349,575 
 290,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   328,895 
 215,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   244,924 
 100,000   Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Plum Point Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   117,224 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Missouri: (continued)
$395,000   Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
  $462,814 
 15,000   Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   16,784 
     Platte County Park Hill School District (GO) (SAW)     
 225,000   3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   233,219 
 105,000   3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   109,337 
     Springfield School District No. R-12 (GO) (SAW)     
 1,035,000   4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,218,060 
 2,500,000   4.00%, 03/01/29 (c)   2,907,125 
 500,000   4.00%, 03/01/29 (c)   583,980 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)   2,541,500 
 1,000,000   St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 06/01/26
   1,087,990 
         14,800,665 
Nebraska: 0.5%
     Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)     
 220,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   260,146 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27   1,203,910 
 300,000   5.00%, 09/01/32   383,859 
 100,000   City of Lincoln, Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   118,720 
     Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 (RB)     
 500,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   515,325 
 115,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   127,426 
 245,000   Douglas County School District No. 0001 (GO)
3.00%, 12/15/24 (c)
   253,249 
 260,000   Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, Water System (RB)
3.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   272,917 
 210,000   Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
3.45%, 09/01/27 (c)
   224,883 
 100,000   Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   123,634 
 1,315,000   Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   1,547,295 
     Public Power Generation Agency, Whelan Energy Unit 2, Series A (RB)     
 1,295,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,336,919 
 560,000   3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)   578,766 
 1,400,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,616,062 
         8,563,111 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Nevada: 1.1%
     City of Las Vegas, Series C (GO)     
$125,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)  $149,611 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   604,685 
     Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank, Series A (GO)     
 120,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   145,554 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   610,765 
 300,000   Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   366,759 
 1,000,000   Clark County Limited Tax Detention Center (GO)
4.00%, 06/01/29 (c)
   1,149,960 
     Clark County Limited Tax Flood Control (GO)     
 890,000   4.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   985,372 
 420,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   497,843 
 980,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,152,852 
     Clark County Limited Tax, Series A (GO)     
 110,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   133,227 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   187,530 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,265,020 
     Clark County Limited Tax, Series C (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   518,870 
 305,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   318,292 
     Clark County School District, Series B (GO)     
 250,000   4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   284,143 
 140,000   4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   159,663 
 975,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   1,210,492 
     Clark County School District, Series C (GO)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,220,273 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   238,142 
 610,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   742,974 
     Clark County School District, Series D (GO)     
 200,000   4.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   221,152 
 25,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   29,643 
 760,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   901,672 
     Clark County Water Reclamation District (GO)     
 630,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   681,049 
 220,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   271,876 
     Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series A (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   563,075 
 190,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   233,227 
     State of Nevada, Highway Improvement, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (RB) (AGM)     
 325,000   3.38%, 06/01/28 (c)   348,884 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,133,410 
 760,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   873,628 
 760,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   878,773 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   24,347 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   270,345 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Nevada: (continued)
$1,020,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)  $1,247,888 
 270,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   329,330 
 795,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   984,297 
     Truckee Meadows Water Authority (RB)     
 355,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   428,347 
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   36,362 
         21,399,332 
New Jersey: 3.4%
 500,000   Board of Education of the Toms River Regional School District (GO)
3.00%, 07/15/26 (c)
   515,475 
 800,000   Camden County, New Jersey Improvement Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)
   902,232 
 600,000   County of Union, Technical School Bonds, Series A (GO)
3.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   641,412 
 335,000   New Brunswick Parking Authority, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   347,753 
 755,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue, Series A (RB)
3.13%, 07/01/27 (c)
   785,744 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (RB)     
 335,000   3.38%, 07/01/27 (c)   345,636 
 440,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   468,151 
 450,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   480,906 
 365,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   421,243 
 2,030,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27
   2,245,687 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
 130,000   4.00%, 11/01/25   142,496 
 680,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   794,451 
 380,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)
5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)
   449,981 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)     
 1,140,000   4.75%, 12/15/26 (c)   1,282,865 
 275,000   5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)   328,595 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series DDD (RB)     
 1,175,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,355,221 
 615,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   706,961 
 340,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   393,547 
 245,000   5.00%, 06/15/27   290,918 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   291,518 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)     
$240,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)  $267,173 
 640,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   717,446 
 555,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   624,059 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series WW (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   319,055 
 180,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   201,877 
 440,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   507,857 
 100,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   114,189 
 250,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   285,688 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
 1,195,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,309,828 
 565,000   4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   620,715 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State House Project, Series B (RB)     
 1,290,000   4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,422,535 
 1,400,000   5.00%, 06/15/26   1,644,790 
 235,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, College of New Jersey, Series G (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   277,284 
 230,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   257,832 
 400,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Montclair State University Issue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   486,852 
 200,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Princeton University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   240,658 
 1,000,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Stockton University Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,183,220 
 1,000,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   1,249,250 
 20,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   23,945 
 200,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Corp., Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   230,602 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Inspira Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)     
$1,475,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $1,522,746 
 360,000   3.38%, 07/01/27 (c)   380,376 
 1,590,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,775,776 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue (RB)     
 115,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   115,485 
 150,000   3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)   151,175 
 1,055,000   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Series A (RB)
3.75%, 10/01/27 (c)
   1,132,363 
     New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)     
 2,900,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   3,569,146 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,331,953 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   142,245 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,330,000   4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,444,752 
 435,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   508,036 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/27   600,220 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,458,637 
 1,575,000   5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,842,592 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/28   601,615 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 780,000   4.10%, 06/15/26 (c)   850,918 
 800,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   946,232 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 265,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   291,487 
 320,000   4.63%, 06/15/25 (c)   352,883 
 655,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   717,638 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   577,560 
 435,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   503,821 
 300,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   349,239 
 170,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB)
5.25%, 12/15/24 (c)
   193,290 
 1,110,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/24 (c)
   1,243,111 
     New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)     
 135,000   4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   151,830 
 285,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   329,474 
 375,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   443,460 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   125,399 
 30,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   35,693 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
$1,625,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)  $1,987,537 
 270,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   326,179 
     New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)     
 340,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   397,433 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/27   186,131 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   247,382 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   144,729 
     New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series G (RB) (AGM)     
 2,130,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   2,437,189 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,223,720 
     State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)     
 700,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   812,532 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   153,206 
 625,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   765,056 
 225,000   The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers, Series M (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   268,634 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 360,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   438,253 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,505,525 
 225,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   268,589 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   2,416,320 
 195,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   238,235 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   607,275 
         63,288,724 
New Mexico: 0.4%     
     Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)     
 500,000   2.85%, 07/01/25 (c)   531,325 
 985,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,183,044 
 285,000   Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   352,263 
 2,400,000   New Mexico Finance Authority, State Transportation, Senior Lien, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   2,790,312 
 520,000   Regents of the University of New Mexico, Series A (RB)
2.50%, 06/01/26 (c)
   537,358 
 250,000   State of New Mexico, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/27
   313,330 
 1,245,000   University of New Mexico, Series B (RB)
2.75%, 06/01/26 (c)
   1,300,701 
         7,008,333 
New York: 14.3%     
 1,555,000   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB) (AGM)
4.00%, 01/15/27 (c)
   1,767,460 
 500,000   City of New York Housing Development Corp., Series G-1 (RB)
3.10%, 11/01/25 (c)
   520,715 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$100,000   City of New York, Series 1 (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26
  $123,166 
     City of New York, Series A (GO)     
 470,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   526,513 
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   17,537 
 770,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   922,483 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,315,094 
 1,810,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   2,197,611 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   625,315 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   125,496 
     City of New York, Series B-1 (GO)     
 395,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   482,903 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   122,306 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)   1,283,880 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/29 (c)   645,330 
 920,000   5.25%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,161,794 
     City of New York, Series C (GO)     
 210,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   248,802 
 735,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   905,270 
 225,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   277,949 
     City of New York, Series C and D (GO)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   120,481 
 110,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   133,300 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,278,070 
 400,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   480,512 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   615,830 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,545,750 
 820,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,037,243 
     City of New York, Series E (GO)     
 185,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   227,857 
 540,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   655,641 
 560,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   689,730 
     City of New York, Series E-1 (GO)     
 1,015,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,262,883 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,262,510 
 1,500,000   5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,913,910 
 250,000   City of New York, Series F-1 (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   309,790 
 20,000   City of New York, Series J (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   23,162 
 280,000   City of New York, Series J-7 (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   344,865 
 175,000   City of New York, Series L-6 (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/28
   222,507 
     County of Nassau, Series B (GO)     
 135,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   151,922 
 300,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   341,814 
 500,000   County of Nassau, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   613,470 
 105,000   County of Suffolk, Series A (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 02/01/26
   126,313 
 500,000   County of Suffolk, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   573,750 
     Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Health Quest System, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 325,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   345,319 
 300,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   332,169 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   592,925 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26  $1,221,520 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   119,256 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   332,720 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   359,229 
     Erie County Industrial Development Agency, City School District of the City of Buffalo Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
 770,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   936,251 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   122,004 
     Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)     
 450,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   550,134 
 280,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   344,915 
     Long Island Power Authority (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   917,752 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   613,540 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   308,085 
 40,000   Long Island Power Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   49,096 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
 340,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   380,008 
 150,000   4.00%, 11/15/26   176,043 
 205,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   253,815 
 100,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   124,286 
 105,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   130,268 
 125,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   155,778 
 290,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   364,075 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 240,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   285,012 
 845,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,007,324 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 485,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   583,833 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,241,503 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   154,583 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)     
 215,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   240,095 
 1,445,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   1,739,462 
 30,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   36,094 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/26   307,270 
 825,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   1,033,783 
 365,000   5.00%, 11/15/28   463,090 
 450,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   545,422 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-2 (RB)     
 2,030,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   2,328,877 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   18,570 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,302,378 
 175,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   218,757 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   1,143,840 
 395,000   4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   448,412 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$150,000   4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)  $169,551 
 1,590,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   1,900,034 
 90,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   108,273 
 115,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   140,682 
 900,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,096,209 
 350,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   438,574 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   2,437,040 
 430,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   536,446 
 520,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   652,574 
 1,425,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   1,753,562 
 2,540,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   3,104,718 
 1,035,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-2 (RB)
0.00%, 11/15/33 ^
   720,815 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)     
 265,000   3.13%, 11/15/26 (c)   273,231 
 400,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   450,664 
 200,000   5.00%, 11/15/26   245,816 
 735,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   890,225 
 1,680,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   2,025,862 
 535,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   653,947 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   1,287,042 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D-1 (RB)     
 690,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   794,832 
 105,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   121,901 
 145,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   171,393 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   1,187,780 
 175,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   208,331 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series F (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   701,112 
 235,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   279,128 
 25,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   30,079 
 20,000   Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25
   24,529 
 200,000   Nassau County, New York General Improvement, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   228,422 
     Nassau County, New York General Improvement, Series B (GO)     
 1,095,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   1,250,610 
 110,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   132,574 
 265,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series G-1 (RB)
3.38%, 11/01/23 (c)
   279,678 
 310,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series H (RB)
2.95%, 05/01/25 (c) (p)
   327,186 
 955,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 06/15/26 (c)
   1,112,651 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$355,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
  $413,199 
     New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series FF (RB)     
 955,000   5.00%, 12/15/19 (c)   959,212 
 510,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   613,918 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/15/21 (c)   531,730 
 2,185,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   2,542,466 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   118,166 
 690,000   5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)   822,425 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-2 (RB) (SAW)     
 100,000   3.50%, 07/15/25 (c)   106,437 
 135,000   5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)   162,298 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,274,852 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-4 (RB) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   626,200 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   126,223 
 1,500,000   5.25%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,901,730 
 200,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   230,442 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-1 (RB)     
 2,645,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   3,006,968 
 880,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,052,489 
 135,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   160,993 
 1,155,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,365,880 
 225,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   265,327 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,322,827 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   148,839 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,194,510 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,796,985 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B (RB)     
 260,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   302,812 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   347,994 
 10,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   11,706 
 30,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   35,088 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B-1 (RB)     
 115,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   130,476 
 1,225,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,419,089 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   115,221 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   535,257 
 185,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   221,895 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$785,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)  $936,945 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,222,710 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   363,660 
 540,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   652,919 
 1,750,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   2,136,470 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,229,990 
 350,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   428,071 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   119,639 
 20,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   24,193 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   3,077,900 
 1,510,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,840,871 
 100,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E (RB)
3.50%, 05/01/27 (c)
   107,805 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E-1 (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   104,095 
 15,000   4.00%, 02/01/26   17,447 
 155,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   180,609 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   594,625 
 720,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   862,942 
 2,115,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   2,554,137 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,804,230 
 1,155,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   1,418,490 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series F (RB)     
 685,000   4.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   772,207 
 715,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   860,016 
 830,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   994,780 
     New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, The Museum of Modern Art, Series 1-E (RB)     
 305,000   4.00%, 04/01/26   358,869 
 745,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   865,370 
 850,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   995,987 
 1,000,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series AA (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)
   1,296,000 
     New York City Water and Sewer System, Series BB (RB)     
 310,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   381,582 
 595,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   752,853 
 750,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series DD (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   860,850 
 135,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)
   165,576 
     New York City Water and Sewer System, Series FF (RB)     
 195,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   233,877 
 120,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   143,320 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$100,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series GG (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
  $119,937 
     New York City Water and Sewer System, Series HH (RB)     
 250,000   3.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   267,713 
 25,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   30,128 
 305,000   New York Convention Center Development Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   365,896 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   12,281 
 110,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   136,484 
 20,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   24,744 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   126,101 
 105,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   128,954 
 25,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27
   32,280 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Cornell University, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   227,810 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   161,875 
 230,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   282,028 
 800,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Fordham University (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   901,960 
 770,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   912,573 
 105,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   124,275 
 170,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, New York NYU Hospitals Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26
   208,626 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York State University, Series A (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   36,099 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   23,693 
 15,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   18,030 
 160,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   191,040 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York State University, Series B (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   236,056 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   23,705 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   2.80%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,079,040 
 260,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   323,183 
 260,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   318,258 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)  $312,883 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   316,540 
 385,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   490,097 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   131,506 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond Financing Program, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
 1,325,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,620,978 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   242,978 
 620,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   777,052 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   124,116 
 55,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond Financing Program, Series D (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   65,570 
 1,170,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond Financing Program, Series G (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   1,419,690 
 525,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Series 1 (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   604,590 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)     
 475,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   539,096 
 160,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   185,774 
 15,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   17,753 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   2,338,500 
 195,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   227,239 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   1,347,926 
 150,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   177,915 
 1,760,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   2,075,198 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   1,277,713 
 300,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   365,166 
 1,375,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,698,730 
 715,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   873,616 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)   1,900,620 
 3,700,000   5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)   4,657,930 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)   1,893,900 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series B (RB)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   1,203,135 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   2,472,160 
 640,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   803,994 
 385,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)
   442,865 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB)     
 940,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   1,135,003 
 315,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   385,469 
 540,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   663,428 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series E (RB)     
$510,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)  $600,132 
 320,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   378,739 
 350,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   415,590 
 2,040,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   2,415,890 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   120,689 
 215,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   256,938 
 175,000   5.25%, 09/15/25 (c)   209,146 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   131,703 
 570,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   652,240 
 715,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   815,879 
 775,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   898,085 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   115,743 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   1,225,413 
 20,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   23,767 
 140,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   169,960 
 25,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   30,169 
 2,380,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   2,917,666 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   1,248,077 
 2,350,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   2,892,709 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,216,250 
 1,405,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,705,501 
 305,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   375,467 
 515,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   631,153 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series B (RB)     
 340,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   404,532 
 1,640,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   1,945,286 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   591,820 
 120,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   145,204 
 285,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   341,829 
 170,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   204,078 
 750,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)
   926,257 
 2,500,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/26
   3,072,000 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Supported Debt Montefiore, Series A (RB)     
 950,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   1,148,987 
 315,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   388,833 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   1,217,190 
 10,000   New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Master Finance Program, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   11,621 
     New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Master Finance Program, Series D (RB)     
 690,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   825,523 
 110,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   131,831 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   119,905 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
     New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series A (RB)     
$335,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)  $398,797 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   17,957 
 1,415,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   1,716,013 
 765,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   932,818 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   612,635 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   184,466 
     New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series E (RB)     
 495,000   3.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   524,126 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   616,370 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,235,300 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/27   632,365 
     New York State Thruway Authority, Series A (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   710,304 
 650,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   775,021 
     New York State Thruway Authority, Series K (RB)     
 1,040,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,211,756 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,167,300 
     New York State Thruway Authority, Series L (RB)     
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,879,875 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,248,700 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)     
 780,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   895,775 
 115,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   130,988 
 125,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   143,490 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   1,201,122 
 170,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   202,475 
 140,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   167,222 
 670,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   812,663 
 1,200,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   1,465,608 
 990,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   1,215,146 
 750,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   923,865 
 645,000   5.00%, 03/15/27   809,733 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series B (RB)     
 740,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   850,201 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   1,322,772 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series C (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 03/15/27   3,138,500 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/15/27 (c)   2,472,880 
 350,000   5.00%, 09/15/27 (c)   434,238 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 184 (RB)     
 205,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   237,013 
 230,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   266,296 
 190,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   221,099 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$20,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 189 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25
  $24,050 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 190 (RB)     
 900,000   5.00%, 05/01/20 (c)   916,848 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/20 (c)   101,917 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 194 (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   154,687 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   119,136 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 205 (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   3,115,725 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,254,310 
 840,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,063,852 
 500,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 209 (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)
   622,260 
 500,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 211 (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)
   627,605 
     Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Series A (RB)     
 335,000   3.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   359,147 
 2,580,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   3,031,139 
 1,200,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   1,412,988 
 2,225,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   2,616,400 
 130,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   153,278 
 305,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   360,900 
 790,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 191 (RB)
3.45%, 04/01/24 (c)
   831,791 
 470,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 192 (RB)
3.80%, 10/01/24 (c)
   499,257 
 615,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 195 (RB)
3.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   635,627 
 775,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 197 (RB)
2.60%, 04/01/25 (c)
   786,516 
 830,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 208 (RB)
3.60%, 04/01/27 (c)
   892,864 
 10,000   Suffolk County Water Authority (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   11,313 
 20,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   24,353 
     Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series B (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   140,666 
 1,070,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,317,256 
 1,255,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,540,086 
 1,550,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,916,141 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,261,690 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,292,073 
 1,350,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,675,255 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/31   1,375,840 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
     Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series C (RB)     
$1,165,000   5.00%, 11/15/27  $1,494,159 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/28   655,300 
 130,000   TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   157,693 
     TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)     
 845,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   995,773 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   223,180 
     Utility Debt Securitization Authority (RB)     
 1,210,000   3.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,279,430 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   242,964 
 1,685,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   2,035,042 
     Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Series A (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   159,012 
 455,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   532,018 
 360,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   431,842 
 185,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   224,742 
 425,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   522,435 
 610,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   739,314 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   601,725 
 1,135,000   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   1,383,792 
         269,598,568 
North Carolina: 1.5%     
 450,000   Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water and Sewer System (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   514,660 
 100,000   Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   111,424 
 590,000   County of Forsyth, Public Improvement, Series B (GO)
3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   624,450 
     County of Guilford (GO)     
 135,000   4.00%, 03/01/26   157,521 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/27   1,258,880 
     County of Mecklenburg, Series A (GO)     
 900,000   4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,045,044 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,170,510 
     County of Mecklenburg, Series B (GO)     
 250,000   2.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   246,958 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   610,970 
 1,300,000   County of New Hanover, New Hanover Regional Medical Center (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   1,532,427 
 1,000,000   County of Wake (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)
   1,298,160 
     County of Wake, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   3.13%, 08/01/28 (c)   159,636 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   615,815 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
North Carolina: (continued)     
$130,000   North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
  $159,912 
 25,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Duke University Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
   30,711 
 10,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Duke University Health System, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   11,370 
 365,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27
   457,944 
 135,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Vidant Health (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   157,791 
 1,000,000   North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/30 (c)
   1,290,810 
     North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB) (AGM)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   598,445 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   597,475 
 945,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,150,632 
     North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,141,440 
 360,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   411,919 
 1,010,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,158,116 
     State of North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (RB)     
 75,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   88,898 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)   3,195,900 
     State of North Carolina, Series A (GO)     
 380,000   3.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   405,065 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,071,440 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   618,835 
 1,140,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,459,941 
     State of North Carolina, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   3.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,062,810 
 1,140,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,405,814 
 215,000   5.00%, 05/01/27   269,956 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,243,900 
 500,000   State of North Carolina, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   579,400 
         27,914,979 
North Dakota: 0.4%     
 1,010,000   County of Ward, North Dakota Health Care Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   1,178,044 
 2,000,000   North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Finance Program, Series D (RB) (SAW)
3.55%, 01/01/28 (c)
   2,138,200 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
North Dakota: (continued)     
$2,580,000   North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Finance Program, Series F (RB)
3.35%, 01/01/27 (c)
  $2,732,194 
     North Dakota Public Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,085,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,261,204 
 900,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,052,487 
         8,362,129 
Ohio: 2.5%     
 500,000   City of Cleveland, Bridges and Roadways Improvements, Series B-2 (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   624,055 
     City of Columbus, Series 1 (GO)     
 250,000   4.00%, 04/01/27   295,395 
 200,000   4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   232,658 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   316,625 
 750,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   946,057 
     City of Columbus, Sewerage Revenue (RB)     
 1,520,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,801,899 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   292,560 
 25,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   29,551 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   589,235 
     City of Columbus, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)     
 300,000   3.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   321,414 
 500,000   3.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   537,515 
 750,000   3.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   815,377 
 960,000   3.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,012,080 
 750,000   3.10%, 07/01/25 (c)   800,302 
 1,120,000   3.20%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,194,861 
 1,100,000   4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,257,509 
 1,000,000   City of Columbus, Various Purpose, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)
   1,288,120 
 10,000   Cleveland Municipal School District, Series A (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   11,169 
     County of Allen, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,231,820 
 115,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   143,551 
     County of Butler (RB)     
 400,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   442,856 
 1,805,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   2,174,321 
     County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   116,121 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   294,300 
 350,000   County of Cuyahoga, Various Purpose Sales Tax (RB)
3.13%, 12/01/24 (c)
   366,957 
     County of Franklin, Series A (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   178,853 
 125,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   154,658 
 120,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   148,962 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Ohio: (continued)     
$340,000   County of Hamilton, Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
  $414,423 
     County of Hamilton, Sewer System Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   117,131 
 375,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   439,425 
 1,350,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,583,455 
 165,000   County of Scioto, Southern Ohio Medical Center (RB)
3.38%, 02/15/26 (c)
   171,595 
     Cuyahoga Community College District (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   562,730 
 350,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   394,922 
     Dayton City School District (GO) (SD CRED PROG)     
 305,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   375,238 
 35,000   5.00%, 11/01/28   44,512 
 95,000   5.00%, 11/01/29   122,219 
 50,000   Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   58,377 
 20,000   Kent State University (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   24,308 
 30,000   Miami University (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25
   36,132 
 1,000,000   Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (RB)
3.00%, 11/15/29 (c)
   1,052,470 
     Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)   619,415 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)   623,785 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)   628,325 
 1,020,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
   1,304,539 
 125,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   153,321 
     Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water, Series B (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   169,466 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,225,590 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   245,706 
     Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series A (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   12,017 
 2,355,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   2,906,447 
     Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series B (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   24,234 
 40,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   48,616 
     State of Ohio Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series A (RB)     
 760,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   865,936 
 1,875,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   2,148,937 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Ohio: (continued)     
$140,000   5.00%, 01/01/27  $173,936 
 130,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   160,659 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   144,202 
 110,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   138,820 
 130,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   162,022 
     State of Ohio, Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation Bonds, Series A (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   827,022 
 615,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   765,921 
 1,005,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,244,562 
 640,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   794,720 
 25,000   State of Ohio, Common School, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)
   28,608 
     State of Ohio, Common Schools, Series A (GO)     
 1,500,000   5.00%, 03/15/23 (c)   1,684,785 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   577,825 
 960,000   5.00%, 09/15/26   1,189,862 
 25,000   State of Ohio, Higher Education, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25
   30,290 
 395,000   State of Ohio, Higher Education, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27
   498,676 
 165,000   State of Ohio, Higher Educational Facility, Case Western Reserve University Project (RB)
3.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   172,602 
 550,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series S (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   667,375 
 1,000,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series T (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   1,231,280 
 1,000,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series U (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/28
   1,284,620 
 350,000   State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   427,514 
 225,000   State of Ohio, Major New State Infrastructure Improvement Bonds (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   274,725 
 100,000   State of Ohio, Major New State Infrastructure Improvement Bonds, Series B (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   111,299 
 100,000   State of Ohio, Parks and Recreation Improvement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   125,205 
 500,000   State of Ohio, Parks and Recreation Improvement, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   612,430 
 100,000   Village of Bluffton, Blanchard Valley Health System (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   109,780 
         47,430,792 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Oklahoma: 0.3%     
     Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority (RB)     
$330,000   3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)  $349,985 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,213,650 
     Grand River Dam Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,065,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,225,985 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   172,986 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   151,130 
 320,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   392,426 
 130,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   158,064 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   122,060 
 155,000   Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   173,349 
 15,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Integris Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   17,676 
 565,000   Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   684,057 
 100,000   Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27
   124,857 
     Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   123,068 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   192,378 
 530,000   Tulsa County Industrial Authority (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   633,276 
 30,000   University of Oklahoma, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   35,320 
         5,770,267 
Oregon: 1.2%     
 410,000   City of Eugene, Electric Utility System Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   464,243 
 1,285,000   Corvallis School District No. 509J, Series B (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)
   1,609,193 
     Hillsboro School District No. 1J (GO) (SBG)     
 590,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   723,210 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,239,180 
 375,000   Medford School District No. 549C (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   448,185 
     Multnomah and Clackamas Counties School District No. 10JT (GO) (SBG)     
 930,000   0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^   612,554 
 1,030,000   0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^   716,128 
 500,000   Multnomah and Clackamas Counties School District No. 7J (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   569,150 
 130,000   Multnomah County School District No. 7, Series B (GO) (SBG)
0.00%, 06/15/25 (c) ^
   89,103 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Oregon: (continued)     
     North Clackamas School District No. 12 (GO) (SBG)     
$510,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)  $592,860 
 1,385,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,611,586 
 200,000   Oregon Health and Science University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   240,904 
     Oregon State Facilities Authority, Samaritan Health Services Project, Series A (RB)     
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   228,031 
 430,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   504,476 
 25,000   Oregon State Lottery, Department of Administrative Services, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   29,027 
 120,000   Oregon State Lottery, Department of Administrative Services, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   150,158 
 115,000   Portland Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   140,777 
     Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J (GO) (SBG)     
 475,000   4.00%, 06/15/28 (c)   550,154 
 515,000   5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)   652,165 
 125,000   Sherwood School District No. 88J, Series B (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)
   154,413 
 690,000   State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   859,581 
     State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, Lottery Revenue, Series D (RB)     
 690,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   819,154 
 1,440,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   1,715,717 
     State of Oregon, Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   275,893 
 160,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   187,110 
 745,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   874,950 
 2,100,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   2,461,557 
 1,520,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,779,084 
 450,000   State of Oregon, Higher Education, Series I (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   514,971 
 145,000   State of Oregon, Seismic Project and Article XI-Q, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   179,307 
 10,000   State of Oregon, Seismic Project and Article XI-Q, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   12,205 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Oregon: (continued)     
     Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Series A (RB)     
$320,000   3.25%, 04/01/28 (c)  $338,979 
 235,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   288,606 
 350,000   Washington and Clackamas Counties, Tigard-Tualatin School District No. 23 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/26
   431,826 
         22,064,437 
Pennsylvania: 4.4%     
     Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/27   122,800 
 120,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   145,286 
 2,020,000   5.00%, 07/15/29 (c)   2,536,474 
     Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue (RB) (AGM)     
 100,000   4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   112,664 
 290,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   343,470 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   12,200 
 380,000   City of Philadelphia (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   467,430 
 1,000,000   City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gas Works, Series 14 (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   1,199,470 
     City of Philadelphia, Series A (GO)     
 745,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   885,246 
 285,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   341,091 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   121,468 
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   917,100 
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   921,570 
 110,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   133,126 
 10,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   11,866 
     Commonwealth Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   230,892 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   578,135 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28   1,235,250 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/29   1,255,260 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)   1,254,940 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/30 (c)   314,848 
     Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (RB)     
 415,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   507,835 
 265,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   326,109 
 775,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   957,381 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, First Series (GO)     
 510,000   3.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   537,326 
 600,000   4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   679,698 
 650,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   761,286 
 1,045,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   1,216,098 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$230,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)  $266,632 
 200,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   237,338 
 775,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   930,876 
 935,000   5.00%, 09/15/25   1,125,525 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   601,375 
 1,605,000   5.00%, 09/15/26   1,963,364 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Second Series (GO) (AGM)     
 395,000   3.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   411,689 
 1,160,000   3.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   1,199,950 
 350,000   4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   385,406 
 170,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   189,242 
 610,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   688,647 
 945,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,107,729 
 1,230,000   5.00%, 09/15/25   1,480,637 
 1,775,000   5.00%, 09/15/26   2,171,322 
 430,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   528,878 
 695,000   County of Allegheny, Series C-75 (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   853,085 
 750,000   County of Chester, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 07/15/26 (c)
   869,280 
     Dauphin County General Authority, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,090,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,114,089 
 450,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   497,421 
 20,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   22,162 
 475,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   559,170 
 330,000   Lancaster County Hospital Authority University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   407,520 
 525,000   Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)
   638,605 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, UPMC (RB)     
 100,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   110,602 
 215,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   238,340 
 385,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   467,136 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, UPMC, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   3.38%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,052,480 
 205,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   230,596 
 700,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   814,989 
 125,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   146,403 
     Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Series AT-1 (RB)     
 775,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   855,654 
 985,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   1,172,248 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
     Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A (RB)     
$150,000   3.13%, 08/15/27 (c)  $157,836 
 725,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   829,675 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,245,840 
 270,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   329,662 
 275,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   338,726 
 1,040,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25
   1,253,668 
 425,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 119 (RB)
3.20%, 04/01/25 (c)
   442,450 
 700,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 121 (RB)
2.80%, 10/01/25 (c)
   717,038 
 1,985,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 122 (RB)
3.65%, 04/01/26 (c)
   2,105,966 
 1,730,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 123B (RB)
3.45%, 10/01/26 (c)
   1,839,215 
 300,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 124-B (RB)
3.20%, 10/01/26 (c)
   314,199 
 20,000   Pennsylvania State University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   24,483 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (RB)     
 210,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   253,189 
 175,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   208,647 
 550,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   653,878 
 110,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   135,852 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   303,865 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   1,233,760 
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   363,141 
 450,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Subordinate (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   547,582 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Second Series B (RB)     
 1,085,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,118,646 
 720,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   745,538 
 690,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   754,066 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   17,838 
 750,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   910,590 
 310,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   378,293 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)   632,400 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$300,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
  $352,395 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-2 (RB)     
 790,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   933,022 
 175,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   216,704 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   125,055 
 510,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   618,905 
 760,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   917,746 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-2 (RB)     
 205,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   246,699 
 910,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,108,635 
 430,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   500,215 
 110,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   124,434 
 930,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Temple University, First Series (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   1,073,527 
 10,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Temple University, Second Series (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   11,605 
     Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fourteenth Series (RB)     
 680,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   811,009 
 680,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   809,975 
 1,090,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,300,708 
 735,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   879,427 
     Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Series B (RB) (AGM)     
 1,460,000   5.00%, 09/01/31   1,915,067 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/32   2,655,180 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 09/01/33   2,015,520 
 170,000   Reading School District of Berks County (GO) (AGM) (SAW)
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   201,929 
     School District of Philadelphia, Series A (GO) (SAW)     
 410,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   499,450 
 450,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   551,245 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   307,250 
 485,000   School District of Philadelphia, Series F (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   572,397 
 220,000   School District of the City of Erie, Series A (GO) (AGM) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)
   271,924 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$845,000   Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
  $1,052,160 
     State Public School Building Authority, The School District of Philadelphia Project, Series A (RB) (AGM) (SAW)     
 260,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   305,375 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,212,440 
 965,000   Westmoreland County Municipal Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   1,144,654 
         82,055,404 
Rhode Island: 0.2%     
     Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series B (RB)     
 380,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   457,087 
 230,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   279,179 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/15/26   152,276 
     Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Pooled Issue, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,135,580 
 110,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   132,747 
 385,000   Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Providence Public Buildings Authority Issue, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   453,053 
 345,000   State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series A (GO)
3.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   363,454 
 250,000   State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   309,200 
     State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series D (GO)     
 180,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   210,258 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   292,403 
         3,785,237 
South Carolina: 0.7%     
     Aiken County Consolidated School District, Series A (GO)     
 535,000   4.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   622,783 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   1,167,590 
     Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp. (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   175,137 
 25,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   29,411 
 185,000   County of York (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   215,094 
     Greenwood Fifty Schools Facilities, Inc., Greenwood School District No. 50 (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   104,473 
 135,000   3.13%, 06/01/26 (c)   141,649 
 175,000   3.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   184,356 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   303,353 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
South Carolina: (continued)     
$480,000   Kershaw County Public School District (RB)
3.38%, 12/01/25 (c)
  $509,299 
     Lancaster County School District (GO)     
 325,000   3.25%, 03/01/27 (c)   344,923 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   1,172,010 
 100,000   Lexington County Health Services District, Inc. (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   122,415 
 250,000   Lexington County School District No. 2 (GO)
3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   257,290 
 100,000   SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Pickens School District (RB)
3.50%, 06/01/25 (c)
   106,768 
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series A (RB)     
 140,000   3.13%, 06/01/26 (c)   145,473 
 235,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   277,027 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   240,338 
 1,145,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,361,600 
 205,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   245,326 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   220,492 
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series C (RB)     
 1,560,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,803,204 
 110,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   127,692 
 390,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   456,444 
 1,000,000   South Carolina State, Clemson University, Series A (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   1,170,580 
 655,000   South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Series A (RB)
2.25%, 10/01/25 (c)
   644,802 
     York County, South Carolina Fort Mill School District No. 4, Series B (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   518,840 
 325,000   3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   338,816 
         13,007,185 
South Dakota: 0.1%     
     South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,090,640 
 255,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   312,462 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   121,929 
         1,525,031 
Tennessee: 1.1%     
     Greeneville Health and Educational Facilities Board, Ballad Health, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,111,920 
 815,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   906,826 
 550,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   612,793 
     Knox County Health Educational and Housing Facility Board (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   824,565 
 490,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   578,264 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Tennessee: (continued)     
$150,000   Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
  $181,724 
     Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (GO)     
 915,000   2.50%, 07/01/26 (c)   958,170 
 580,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   657,505 
 545,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   620,014 
 335,000   4.00%, 07/01/27   397,655 
 590,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   696,460 
 1,205,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,381,388 
 915,000   4.75%, 07/01/26   1,114,250 
 290,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   353,556 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   30,283 
 235,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   285,318 
     Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Vanderbilt University Center, Series A (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   152,926 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   713,898 
 400,000   Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   478,900 
     Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/26   121,708 
 200,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   246,236 
     State of Tennessee, Series A (GO)     
 1,365,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,630,370 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   609,060 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,235,050 
 780,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   968,635 
 15,000   State of Tennessee, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   17,694 
 495,000   Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Series 2 (RB)
3.50%, 07/01/27 (c)
   536,699 
 205,000   Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Series 2B (RB)
3.70%, 07/01/26 (c)
   222,087 
     Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   121,423 
 285,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   356,099 
 395,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   491,439 
 365,000   5.00%, 11/01/27   463,594 
 750,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   945,937 
     Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, Series B (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   24,272 
 40,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   48,569 
         20,095,287 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: 9.5%     
$250,000   Alamo Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/26
  $308,363 
     Aldine Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 1,030,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,167,917 
 675,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   763,891 
 140,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   165,463 
 700,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   866,978 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,237,540 
     Allen Independent School District (GO)     
 185,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   206,804 
 135,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   164,430 
 400,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   478,500 
 1,000,000   Alvin Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   1,140,520 
 500,000   Alvin Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   598,925 
     Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   169,791 
 770,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   904,311 
 375,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   444,675 
     Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   570,210 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   573,440 
 500,000   Austin Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   565,915 
 500,000   Austin Independent School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   613,910 
 100,000   Austin Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   121,629 
 315,000   Beaumont Independent School District (GO)
3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   331,626 
     Bexar County Hospital District (GO)     
 385,000   3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   405,005 
 115,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   128,491 
 350,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   426,065 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   1,200,490 
 250,000   Birdville Independent School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   295,255 
 545,000   Board of Regents of Texas A&M University System, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)
   667,625 
 250,000   Board of Regents of the University of North Texas, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/27
   312,188 
     Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series A (RB)     
 945,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   1,119,267 
 575,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   681,496 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series B (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)  $115,680 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   153,740 
 200,000   Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25
   242,082 
 520,000   Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27
   657,467 
     Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series J (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   260,238 
 25,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   30,854 
 55,000   Board of Regents of University of Texas System, Permanent University Fund Bonds, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   66,248 
 270,000   Board of Regents of University of Texas System, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   334,214 
 330,000   Burleson Independent School District (GO)
3.50%, 02/01/26 (c)
   353,229 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   292,820 
 625,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   735,537 
 60,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   71,198 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   115,224 
 400,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   465,776 
 30,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   34,208 
 150,000   City of Arlington, Senior Lien Special Tax (AGM) (ST)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   176,180 
 15,000   City of Austin (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   18,053 
 100,000   City of Austin, Airport System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   119,817 
 35,000   City of Austin, Electric Utility, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25
   42,425 
     City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)     
 995,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,210,557 
 360,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   439,445 
 235,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   296,053 
     City of Dallas (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   568,755 
 1,140,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,307,204 
 405,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   466,167 
 420,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   488,956 
 840,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   987,983 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   619,550 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     City of Dallas, Series A (GO)     
$600,000   3.00%, 02/15/29 (c)  $622,326 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 02/15/29 (c)   1,157,320 
     City of Dallas, Series B (GO)     
 1,500,000   3.00%, 02/15/29 (c)   1,557,075 
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/29 (c)   574,765 
     City of Dallas, Waterworks and Sewer System, Series A (RB)     
 1,080,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,296,972 
 540,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   650,203 
 600,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   730,014 
 565,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   689,142 
 750,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   919,410 
 965,000   City of Denton, Utility System (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   1,167,621 
     City of El Paso (GO)     
 110,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   122,938 
 100,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   111,980 
 455,000   City of El Paso, Water and Sewer Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   524,356 
 130,000   City of Fort Worth (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/26
   157,806 
 545,000   City of Fort Worth, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   642,103 
 135,000   City of Houston, Airport System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   169,908 
 125,000   City of Houston, Airport System, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   156,634 
     City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series B (RB)     
 180,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   217,231 
 220,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   269,064 
 555,000   5.00%, 11/15/26   688,816 
 285,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   361,297 
     City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series D (RB)     
 45,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   53,136 
 750,000   5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)   941,535 
     City of Houston, Series A (GO)     
 650,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   743,496 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   1,146,000 
 535,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   634,991 
 180,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   214,956 
 515,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   617,480 
 520,000   5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   631,540 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   609,580 
 105,000   City of Lubbock (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   123,980 
     City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 02/01/26   1,155,980 
 500,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   563,025 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 02/01/30   1,203,340 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   119,523 
 30,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   36,467 
 110,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   133,258 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$125,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)  $152,840 
 1,055,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,298,473 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,232,540 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   123,008 
 125,000   City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/26
   151,948 
     City of San Antonio, General Improvement (GO)     
 1,070,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,231,302 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,190,433 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)   1,278,930 
 535,000   City of San Antonio, Water System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   642,455 
     Collin County Community College District (GO)     
 500,000   3.25%, 08/15/27 (c)   530,805 
 925,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,067,672 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,272,952 
 190,000   Colorado River Municipal Water District (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/28
   240,350 
     Conroe Independent School District (GO)     
 35,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   41,122 
 665,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   817,817 
     County of Bexar (GO)     
 150,000   4.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   166,673 
 520,000   4.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   579,712 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   1,205,070 
 260,000   County of Dallas (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   319,935 
 615,000   County of Denton (GO)
4.00%, 07/15/25 (c)
   691,524 
 750,000   County of Denton, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 07/15/28 (c)
   886,552 
     County of Fort Bend, Series B (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   563,840 
 20,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   24,154 
 280,000   County of Harris, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/29
   362,729 
     County of Harris, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 385,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   463,386 
 160,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   193,094 
 670,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   805,548 
 675,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   809,055 
 695,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   844,001 
 115,000   5.00%, 08/15/26   141,596 
 195,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   239,951 
 190,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   231,739 
     County of Harris, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series B (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   188,200 
 335,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   393,387 
 190,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   227,227 
 600,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   714,702 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     County of Harris, Unlimited Tax Road, Series A (GO)     
$1,115,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)  $1,336,952 
 1,125,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,347,491 
 25,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   30,177 
 365,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   439,482 
 250,000   County of Montgomery (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   303,273 
     Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (GO)     
 360,000   3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   380,524 
 590,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   695,250 
 125,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   150,998 
 710,000   Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)
   819,794 
 835,000   Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)
   1,086,752 
     Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   218,404 
 730,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   877,781 
 560,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   666,204 
 165,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   198,828 
 545,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   660,971 
 130,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   156,988 
     Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District (GO)     
 650,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   785,609 
 340,000   5.00%, 02/15/28   427,859 
 1,000,000   Dallas Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   1,111,260 
     Dallas Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 100,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   111,342 
 10,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   11,688 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,202,237 
 100,000   Dripping Springs Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)
   115,464 
     Eagle Mountain and Saginaw Independent School District (GO)     
 335,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   377,408 
 10,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   11,987 
 115,000   El Paso Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   133,088 
 265,000   El Paso Independent School District, Series A (GO)
3.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   279,912 
 315,000   Forney Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   371,656 
     Fort Bend Independent School District (GO)     
 635,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   736,429 
 155,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   194,161 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     Fort Worth Independent School District (GO)     
$45,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)  $53,146 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   605,230 
 750,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   912,997 
     Frisco Independent School District (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   570,885 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,145,710 
     Garland Independent School District (GO)     
 165,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   183,538 
 120,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   142,414 
 100,000   Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   125,712 
 250,000   Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   297,795 
     Harris County Flood Control District, Series A (GO)     
 900,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,074,060 
 210,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   259,302 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   313,525 
     Harris County Hospital District (RB)     
 365,000   3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   372,698 
 570,000   3.13%, 02/15/26 (c)   583,332 
 100,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   108,341 
 100,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   108,188 
     Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Baylor College of Medicine (RB)     
 385,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   391,845 
 730,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   740,585 
 210,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   237,279 
 295,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   355,773 
 220,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   273,244 
 160,000   Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Memorial Hermann Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   187,003 
 10,000   Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   11,470 
     Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TECO Project (RB)     
 550,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   626,164 
 300,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   371,238 
 350,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   430,682 
 270,000   Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   323,571 
     Harris County, Flood Control District, Series A (GO)     
 275,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   329,742 
 1,230,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,478,792 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
$665,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)  $765,880 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   114,897 
 440,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   510,514 
 445,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   513,721 
 260,000   Harris County, Toll Road Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   320,858 
     Hays Consolidated Independent School District (GO)     
 800,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   899,592 
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   564,425 
 605,000   Houston Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)
   761,235 
     Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House (GO)     
 525,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   641,928 
 1,780,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   2,166,509 
 750,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   923,505 
 900,000   5.00%, 02/15/27   1,125,414 
     Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House, Series A (GO)     
 1,105,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   1,239,434 
 350,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   394,803 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   121,819 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   1,213,800 
 135,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   162,872 
 750,000   Houston, Public Improvement, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   861,712 
 100,000   Humble Independent School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   113,117 
 210,000   Humble Independent School District, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   234,497 
     Katy Independent School District, Fort Bend, Harris and Waller Counties, Series A (GO)     
 315,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   349,366 
 280,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   331,083 
 1,000,000   Killeen Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   1,252,820 
 100,000   Lamar Consolidated Indecent School District, Unlimited Tax, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   118,244 
 310,000   Leander Independent School District (GO)
0.00%, 08/15/24 (c) ^
   169,024 
     Lewisville Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 100,000   4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   114,500 
 400,000   4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   457,036 
     Lewisville Independent School District, Series B (GO)     
 550,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   655,072 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$145,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)  $173,875 
 195,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   234,942 
 1,000,000   Lone Star College System (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   1,193,590 
     Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project (RB)     
 320,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   383,178 
 275,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   333,955 
     Lower Colorado River Authority, Series B (RB)     
 370,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   434,047 
 380,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   445,687 
 105,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   124,782 
 500,000   Mansfield Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   590,235 
     Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   182,039 
 75,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   93,017 
     Montgomery Independent School District (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   559,220 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   118,132 
 470,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   554,031 
 1,100,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,097,921 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Children’s Health System, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   280,348 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   306,915 
     North Harris County Regional Water Authority (RB)     
 45,000   5.00%, 12/15/25   54,391 
 150,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   182,525 
 55,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   67,513 
 245,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   301,727 
     North Texas Municipal Water District, Water System (RB)     
 150,000   3.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   160,181 
 820,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   967,461 
 530,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   633,557 
 50,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   59,743 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   605,995 
 715,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   861,310 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   487,352 
 45,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   54,683 
     North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series A (RB)     
 2,200,000   4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   2,518,472 
 410,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   469,315 
 295,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   353,475 
 425,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   507,518 
 575,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   684,854 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   592,240 
 460,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   551,181 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$635,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)  $758,292 
 640,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   770,784 
 100,000   North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   108,863 
     North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier, Series A (RB)     
 655,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   758,955 
 560,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   658,090 
     North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier, Series B (RB) (AGM)     
 450,000   4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   502,294 
 685,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   775,749 
 185,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   222,279 
 875,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,044,479 
 1,000,000   Northside Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   1,238,290 
     Northwest Independent School District (GO)     
 25,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   29,390 
 315,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   371,495 
 105,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   124,274 
     Northwest Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 545,000   4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)   626,924 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   1,183,560 
 270,000   Permanent University Fund, Texas A&M University System, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)
   323,487 
     Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (GO)     
 100,000   3.25%, 02/01/25 (c)   104,812 
 775,000   4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   860,513 
     Plano Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 1,995,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   2,411,257 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   121,246 
 500,000   San Antonio Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)
   577,960 
     San Antonio Water System, Junior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   482,452 
 650,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   787,273 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   622,850 
 200,000   San Antonio Water System, Junior Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   233,564 
     Socorro Independent School District, Series B (GO)     
 225,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   257,137 
 780,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   973,183 
 800,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   993,256 
     Spring Independent School District (GO)     
 45,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   53,603 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,199,760 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$15,000   State of Texas, Finance Authority (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26
  $18,622 
     State of Texas, Finance Authority, Series A (GO)     
 170,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   211,047 
 130,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   162,003 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Highway Improvement (GO)     
 20,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   23,114 
 125,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   150,391 
 70,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   84,024 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Highway     
     Improvement, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,203,130 
 500,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   603,570 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, Series A (GO)     
 180,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   209,196 
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   181,272 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,245,654 
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   185,465 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, Series B (GO)     
 240,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   296,743 
 1,860,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   2,304,484 
 105,000   State of Texas, Water Infrastructure Fund, Series B-1 (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/21 (c)
   111,855 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Baylor Scott and White Health Project, Series A (RB)     
 80,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   96,145 
 855,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,031,797 
 140,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Christus Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28
   174,657 
 315,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Health Resources System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/26
   382,401 
     Tarrant Regional Water Control and Improvement District (RB)     
 70,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   82,964 
 260,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   307,302 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,238,598 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,211,505 
     Texas A&M University, Series D (RB)     
 10,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   11,501 
 110,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   127,811 
 295,000   5.00%, 05/15/26   363,056 
     Texas A&M University, Series E (RB)     
 25,000   5.00%, 05/15/25   30,036 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   124,889 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$545,000   Texas Public Finance Authority (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
  $673,402 
     Texas State University System, Board of Regents, Series A (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   190,144 
 10,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   12,156 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   123,597 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,265,392 
 125,000   Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   143,466 
 1,115,000   Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway Fund, First Tier (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   1,375,932 
     Texas Water Development Board (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 04/15/26   153,189 
 600,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   738,618 
 370,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   457,542 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,248,090 
     Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)     
 45,000   4.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   50,607 
 400,000   4.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   459,064 
 180,000   4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   206,273 
 600,000   4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   693,720 
 125,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   148,724 
 1,160,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   1,395,538 
 165,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   198,239 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   314,033 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   249,582 
     Texas Water Development Board, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 10/15/28 (c)   1,161,680 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)   1,265,930 
     Trinity River Authority, Regional Wastewater System (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   120,481 
 180,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   221,699 
 285,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   350,473 
 670,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   831,805 
     University of North Texas, Series A (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   170,547 
 75,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   92,436 
 165,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   204,150 
 155,000   University of Texas, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   191,864 
 135,000   University of Texas, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   167,107 
 200,000   University of Texas, Series J (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   247,566 
     Via Metropolitan Transit Authority, Sales Tax (RB)     
 275,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   335,698 
 135,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   165,576 
         179,485,307 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Utah: 0.3%     
$395,000   Central Utah Water Conservancy District (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
  $453,618 
 1,140,000   State of Utah (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   1,425,251 
 365,000   University of Utah, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   454,126 
 1,000,000   University of Utah, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   1,238,190 
     Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax (RB)     
 130,000   0.00%, 06/15/26 (c) ^   88,479 
 935,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   999,646 
 850,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   962,939 
     Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 255,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   301,749 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   118,699 
         6,042,697 
Vermont: 0.1%     
 1,100,000   Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   1,306,305 
Virginia: 2.2%     
 650,000   Arlington County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   806,955 
     City of Richmond, Public Utility Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 1,520,000   5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)   1,835,491 
 20,000   5.00%, 01/15/26   24,526 
     Commonwealth of Virginia, Series B (GO) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   599,975 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,202,940 
     County of Arlington (GO)     
 1,990,000   4.00%, 06/15/29 (c)   2,347,583 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,256,510 
     County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (SAW)     
 15,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   17,713 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   1,217,230 
 750,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   952,830 
 1,755,000   5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   2,270,549 
 15,000   County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series B (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   18,118 
 25,000   County of Henrico, Water and Sewer Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25
   30,078 
 155,000   Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Inova Health System Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   187,271 
 165,000   Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Inova Health System Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26
   202,140 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virginia: (continued)     
$550,000   Fairfax County Water Authority (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
  $649,247 
 260,000   Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   320,385 
     Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   239,692 
 845,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,014,228 
     Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   134,098 
 130,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   159,246 
 110,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series C (RB)
3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   115,779 
     Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series E (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   177,621 
 125,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   156,565 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   2,512,460 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,261,960 
 120,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   152,207 
     Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A (RB)     
 775,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   811,836 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,284,858 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,233,120 
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   274,723 
 15,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   17,468 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,166,900 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/26   1,230,700 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   122,903 
 20,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   24,724 
 510,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   632,859 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,253,130 
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Series A (RB)     
 180,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   207,423 
 120,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   150,308 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,248,970 
     Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   3.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   132,380 
 475,000   3.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   503,424 
 695,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   727,721 
 400,000   3.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   421,192 
 1,050,000   3.13%, 08/01/28 (c)   1,109,776 
 250,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   289,975 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virginia: (continued)     
$680,000   5.00%, 08/01/25  $822,202 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   120,912 
 325,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   403,123 
 485,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   601,584 
 700,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   894,103 
     Virginia Public Building Authority, Series B (RB)     
 25,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   30,228 
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   18,606 
 400,000   Virginia Public Building Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   451,316 
     Virginia Public School Authority (RB) (SAW)     
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   923,572 
 30,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   36,819 
 30,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   37,146 
 575,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   708,584 
     Virginia Public School Authority, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
 775,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   930,868 
 365,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   440,205 
 1,040,000   Virginia Resources Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   1,183,281 
 750,000   Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Hampton University (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/24 (c)
   876,382 
         41,186,718 
Washington: 3.9%     
 600,000   Auburn School District No. 408 of King and Pierce Counties (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   672,144 
     Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Series S-1 (RB)     
 590,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   706,761 
 815,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   974,813 
 830,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   987,152 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   132,007 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   18,213 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   136,093 
     City of Seattle, Drainage and Wastewater System (RB)     
 525,000   4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   591,328 
 500,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   572,345 
 915,000   City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   1,046,632 
 135,000   City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   164,460 
     City of Seattle, Water System Improvement (RB)     
 115,000   4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   132,106 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,187,890 
 20,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   24,764 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   617,635 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Washington: (continued)    
$15,000   City of Spokane, Water and Wastewater Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
  $17,765 
     Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)     
 195,000   5.00%, 07/01/20 (c)   199,633 
 235,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   279,843 
 185,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   226,573 
 1,330,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,639,158 
 915,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,144,930 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   157,396 
     Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series C (RB)     
 715,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   846,152 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,256,020 
     Energy Northwest, Project 1 Electric, Series A (RB)     
 430,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   472,574 
 340,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   407,289 
 525,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   659,311 
 675,000   Energy Northwest, Project 1 Electric, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   787,779 
     Energy Northwest, Project 3 Electric, Series A (RB)     
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   126,474 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   156,216 
 1,455,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   1,792,866 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   159,611 
 270,000   Energy Northwest, Project 3 Electric, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28
   346,526 
 760,000   FYI Properties (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27
   949,818 
     Grant and Douglas Counties School District No. 144-101 (GO) (SBG)     
 125,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   139,030 
 520,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   588,458 
 1,000,000   King County School District No. 210 (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,146,300 
     King County School District No. 401 (GO) (SBG)     
 690,000   3.13%, 12/01/26 (c)   731,276 
 900,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,102,302 
     King County School District No. 405 (GO) (SBG)     
 515,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   633,512 
 360,000   5.00%, 12/01/26   447,804 
 635,000   King County School District No. 411 (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   724,929 
 1,075,000   King County School District No. 414 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   1,327,582 
 840,000   King County, Washington Limited Tax (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   977,777 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Washington: (continued)     
$570,000   King County, Washington Limited Tax, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
  $ 671,688 
     King County, Washington Limited Tax, Series E (GO)     
 460,000   4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   514,147 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   605,115 
 445,000   King County, Washington Sewer Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   517,989 
     Kitsap County School District No. 401 (GO) (SBG)     
 250,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   279,898 
 15,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   17,218 
 945,000   Klickitat County Public Utility District No. 1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   1,096,172 
 1,085,000   Pasco School District No. 1, Franklin County (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,360,232 
     Pierce County School District No. 10 (GO) (SBG)     
 640,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   741,568 
 560,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   667,761 
 25,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   29,881 
 175,000   Pierce County School District No. 416 (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   198,503 
     Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   35,809 
 130,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   156,014 
 395,000   Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   460,341 
 500,000   Port of Tacoma, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   615,060 
 565,000   Puyallup School District No. 3 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   693,989 
 735,000   Snohomish County School District No. 201 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   888,211 
 125,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   148,943 
 825,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   999,479 
     State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-B (GO)     
 135,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   164,199 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,264,315 
 720,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-C (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   856,310 
 1,000,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-D (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   1,168,970 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Washington: (continued)     
$10,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-F (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
  $11,839 
 545,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-H (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   637,089 
     State of Washington, Series A (GO)     
 115,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   138,432 
 955,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,151,778 
 150,000   State of Washington, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   179,832 
     State of Washington, Series C (GO)     
 175,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   207,309 
 720,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   836,410 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   604,145 
 1,725,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   2,174,880 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,235,690 
 170,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   214,234 
     State of Washington, Series D (GO)     
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   121,998 
 110,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   137,174 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,239,260 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,221,560 
 245,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   297,991 
 915,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,108,513 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   243,258 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   617,845 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   614,765 
 730,000   State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series A-1 (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   862,407 
 20,000   State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   24,240 
 25,000   State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   30,151 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-B (GO)     
 20,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   23,831 
 1,090,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,301,809 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   126,833 
 145,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   177,824 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-C (GO)     
 360,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   423,932 
 1,245,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,469,698 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,229,530 
 420,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   520,489 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-E (GO)     
 630,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   734,737 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   290,520 
 720,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   852,394 
 550,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   645,727 
 220,000   Tacoma School District No. 10 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   263,505 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Washington: (continued)     
     Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-2 (RB)     
$1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)  $1,206,920 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)   1,219,140 
     Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B (RB) (ACA)     
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   234,275 
 225,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   278,969 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   316,405 
 760,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   883,196 
     Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District (RB)     
 1,510,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,860,879 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,235,240 
     Washington State University (RB)     
 405,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   472,027 
 325,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   378,056 
 430,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   503,401 
 820,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   957,055 
         73,078,251 
West Virginia: 0.2%     
 270,000   State of West Virginia, Commissioner of Highways, Surface Transportation Improvements, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   336,037 
 200,000   State of West Virginia, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   252,168 
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 1,055,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,087,979 
 240,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   263,683 
 240,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   287,203 
 1,045,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   1,261,085 
         3,488,155 
Wisconsin: 1.5%     
 1,000,000   Central Brown County Water Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   1,151,880 
 155,000   City of Milwaukee, Series N2 (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/26
   179,121 
     City of Milwaukee, Series N4 (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 04/01/26   244,606 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/27   124,691 
 350,000   Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Series A (GO)
3.25%, 03/01/27 (c)
   367,262 
     Public Finance Authority, KU Campus Development Corp.- Central District Development Project (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   196,065 
 180,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   214,627 
 205,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   246,105 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
     Public Finance Authority, Renown Regional Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)     
$375,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)  $378,180 
 560,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   649,706 
     State of Wisconsin, Environmental Improvement Fund, Series A (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   218,816 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   118,122 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   120,534 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   221,734 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   179,130 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   262,029 
     State of Wisconsin, General Fund Annual Appropriation, Series B (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   12,075 
 20,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   24,227 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 1 (GO)     
 15,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   17,967 
 460,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   568,201 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   311,053 
 405,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   507,910 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 2 (GO)     
 510,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   627,963 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   183,563 
 635,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   787,419 
 315,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   390,609 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   627,050 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 3 (GO)     
 145,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   161,099 
 385,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   427,835 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   615,820 
 450,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   555,849 
 295,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   368,756 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 4 (GO)     
 40,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   47,053 
 1,575,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,856,878 
     State of Wisconsin, Series A (GO)     
 100,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   112,895 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   294,805 
 1,170,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,372,246 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,183,649 
 210,000   State of Wisconsin, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   247,636 
 500,000   State of Wisconsin, Series D (GO)
4.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   555,705 
 500,000   Sun Prairie Area School District (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   556,920 
     Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 1 (RB)     
 565,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   650,795 
 15,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   18,049 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   617,540 
     Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 2 (RB)     
 480,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   592,138 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   142,924 
     Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series A (RB)     
 1,180,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,367,065 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$510,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)  $593,451 
 140,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   163,426 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Ascension Senior Credit Group, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,109,850 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,653,990 
 290,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   353,005 
 35,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   42,479 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   120,730 
 500,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   562,835 
 125,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   149,864 
 155,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   180,876 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$1,000,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group (RB)
3.38%, 08/15/24 (c)
  $1,053,890 
 855,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Series B (RB)
3.15%, 09/01/25 (c)
   862,917 
         27,523,615 
Wyoming: 0.1%     
 1,000,000   County of Sweetwater, Idaho Power Company Project (RB)
1.70%, 07/15/26
   990,260 
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.9%
(Cost: $1,779,369,863)
   1,862,133,087 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.1%   21,556,190 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $1,883,689,277 


 

 

Definitions:
ACA Credit Agricole SA
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
RB Revenue Bond
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation
Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector
   % of Investments    Value  
Education   6.2%  $114,361,984 
Health Care   7.3    136,609,920 
Housing   1.6    30,217,222 
Industrial Revenue   1.0    18,139,233 
Leasing   7.0    130,903,889 
Local   17.5    325,167,008 
Power   5.4    100,342,218 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.1    1,140,971 
Special Tax   11.0    205,344,130 
State   20.3    378,338,443 
Tobacco   1.1    20,230,929 
Transportation   12.0    223,810,697 
Water & Sewer   9.5    177,526,443 
              100.0%          $1,862,133,087 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Municipal Bonds*    $    $1,862,133,087       $     $1,862,133,087 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE LONG MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.1%     
Alabama: 1.9%     
     Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
$235,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)  $264,641 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   306,577 
 260,000   Infirmary Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   274,355 
 1,085,000   Lower Alabama Gas District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/46
   1,534,667 
 105,000   State of Alabama, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
   131,726 
 210,000   Tuscaloosa City Board of Education (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   227,428 
     UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B (RB)     
 110,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   121,116 
 220,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   257,618 
 280,000   UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B2 (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   304,402 
 260,000   Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   305,466 
         3,727,996 
Alaska: 0.1%     
 215,000   Municipality Of Anchorage, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   228,266 
Arizona: 0.7%     
 225,000   Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   250,220 
 215,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Series D (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   239,211 
     Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health, Series A (RB)     
 350,000   4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   386,340 
 270,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   319,974 
 220,000   Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   255,171 
         1,450,916 
Arkansas: 0.1%     
 130,000   City of Rogers, Sales and Use Tax, Series B (RB)
3.25%, 11/01/26 (c)
   136,035 
California: 17.0%
 300,000   Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)
   364,227 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$500,000   Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series F (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)
  $615,600 
 315,000   Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Second Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB) (AGM)
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   346,232 
 230,000   Anaheim Elementary School District (GO)
3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   231,642 
 150,000   Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   171,845 
 345,000   Antelope Valley Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)
   400,862 
 220,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series S-6 (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   261,580 
 315,000   Beverly Hills Unified School District (GO)
0.00%, 08/01/26 (c) ^
   156,038 
 250,000   California Community College Financing Authority, Orange Coast College Project (RB)
5.25%, 05/01/28 (c)
   293,942 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series A (RB)     
 850,000   3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   853,068 
 680,000   3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   685,800 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
 350,000   4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   376,715 
 230,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   250,889 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   293,395 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Series B (RB)     
 300,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   334,371 
 155,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   171,734 
 350,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   425,075 
 100,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Stanford Health Care, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   123,787 
 200,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Sutter Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   247,742 
 415,000   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/23 (c)
   441,647 
 160,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   172,456 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$200,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure Improvement Program-Phase I, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
  $220,874 
 350,000   California Public Finance Authority, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)
   400,582 
     California State University, Series A (RB)     
 305,000   3.13%, 05/01/26 (c)   317,426 
 250,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   274,275 
 300,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Adventist Health System/West, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
   357,852 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Series B (RB)     
 120,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   126,512 
 155,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   174,522 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, John Muir Health, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   163,260 
 385,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   421,983 
 20,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   22,059 
 200,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Marin General Hospital, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/23 (c)
   208,084 
 455,000   Centinela Valley Union High School District, Series B (GO) (AGM)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   497,656 
 275,000   Cerritos Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   316,536 
 155,000   City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   181,015 
 170,000   City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/29 (c)
   216,396 
 340,000   City of Los Angeles, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   369,155 
 750,000   City of San Jose, Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety and Infrastructure, Series A-1 (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)
   959,062 
 195,000   Cupertino Union School District, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   216,425 
 300,000   Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California, Home Purchase Program, Series B (RB)
3.38%, 06/01/26 (c)
   312,537 
 290,000   East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   317,730 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$390,000   Eastern Municipal Water District, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
  $461,760 
 170,000   Elk Grove Unified School District (CP)
3.13%, 02/01/26 (c)
   173,640 
 300,000   Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (GO)
2.75%, 08/01/26 (c)
   302,706 
 130,000   Glendale Community College District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   143,913 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)     
 530,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   613,189 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   145,480 
 185,000   Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   206,179 
 105,000   Imperial Irrigation District, Electric System, Series B-2 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   125,568 
 165,000   Imperial Irrigation District, Electric System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   197,856 
 185,000   Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   208,110 
     Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (GO)     
 215,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   217,855 
 250,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   277,263 
 1,000,000   Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   1,236,140 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   385,863 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   124,740 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   353,217 
 340,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   403,753 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   600,530 
 540,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   657,245 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   306,082 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series C (RB)     
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   333,935 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   1,279,620 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 200,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   219,472 
 335,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   393,950 
 200,000   Marin Healthcare District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   218,242 
     Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series A (RB)     
 345,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   407,341 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   635,000 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$530,000   Miracosta Community College District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
  $593,828 
 100,000   Montebello Unified School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   107,563 
 110,000   Oakland Unified School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   127,910 
 380,000   Oxnard School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   420,668 
 110,000   Peralta Community College District, Series D (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   119,984 
 125,000   Port of Los Angeles, Harbor Department, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   143,005 
 250,000   Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   275,410 
 265,000   Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Series L (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   308,683 
 250,000   Regents of the University of California, Series AR (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   278,983 
 370,000   Riverside County Public Financing Authority, Capital Facilities Project (RB)
4.13%, 11/01/25 (c)
   404,062 
 250,000   San Diego Unified School District, Series G (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   273,658 
     San Diego Unified School District, Series I (GO)     
 380,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   184,083 
 425,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   225,760 
 215,000   3.13%, 07/01/27 (c)   221,263 
 595,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   665,180 
 230,000   San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series E (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   264,742 
 150,000   San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   165,354 
 250,000   Santa Clara County Financing Authority, Multiple Facilities Projects, Series Q (RB)
3.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   255,488 
 250,000   Santa Monica Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   310,612 
     State of California, Various Purpose (GO)     
 105,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   115,696 
 400,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   460,520 
 700,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   833,133 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   608,955 
 935,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   1,161,420 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$240,000   Victor Valley Community College District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
  $263,210 
 235,000   West Hollywood Public Financing Authority (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   257,713 
 250,000   West Valley-Mission Community College District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   286,067 
         33,254,187 
Colorado: 2.5%     
 220,000   Adams and Weld Counties, School District No. 27J (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   260,381 
 550,000   Board of Governors of Colorado State University System (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
   615,202 
 230,000   City and County of Denver, Board of Water Commissioners, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 09/15/27 (c)
   258,226 
 285,000   City and County of Denver, Series A (CP)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   308,230 
 120,000   City of Colorado Springs, Utilities System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   129,680 
 750,000   City of Loveland, Electric and Communications Enterprise, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)
   907,425 
 155,000   Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, University of Denver Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   184,422 
 320,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   351,549 
 280,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Children Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   325,931 
 500,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-2 (RB)
3.25%, 08/01/29 (c)
   474,430 
 225,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Vail Valley Center Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   239,164 
     Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   272,985 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   273,708 
 230,000   University of Colorado, Series A-2 (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   261,703 
         4,863,036 
Connecticut: 1.1%     
 100,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
3.50%, 05/15/25 (c)
   103,261 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Connecticut: (continued)     
$300,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series B-1 (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)
  $318,654 
 15,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
3.50%, 11/15/24 (c)
   15,676 
 250,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   290,822 
 220,000   Metropolitan District, Clean Water Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   251,332 
 230,000   State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Quinnipiac University, Series L (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/25 (c)
   247,153 
 215,000   State of Connecticut, State Revolving Fund, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   262,018 
     University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 11/01/28 (c)   280,483 
 275,000   4.00%, 11/01/28 (c)   309,301 
         2,078,700 
Delaware: 0.2%     
 150,000   County of New Castle (GO)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   166,098 
 115,000   Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, Bayhealth Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   126,403 
         292,501 
District of Columbia: 0.5%     
 250,000   District of Columbia, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   286,677 
     District of Columbia, Series A (GO)     
 100,000   4.00%, 04/15/29 (c)   114,183 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   303,375 
     District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series A (RB)     
 230,000   3.25%, 04/01/26 (c)   239,851 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   118,565 
         1,062,651 
Florida: 4.0%     
 345,000   Central Florida Expressway Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   380,742 
 250,000   City of Jacksonville, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/27 (c)
   301,407 
     City of Port St. Lucie, Southwest Annexation Special Assessment District No. 1 (SA)     
 170,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   173,142 
 200,000   3.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   204,802 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)     
$255,000   City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Authority, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
  $267,360 
 345,000   City of Tampa, Baycare Health System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   370,882 
 900,000   Collier County Water and Sewer District (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   940,905 
 805,000   County of Miami-Dade (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   882,755 
 250,000   County of Miami-Dade, Capital Asset Acquisition, Series B (RB)
3.13%, 04/01/26 (c)
   258,673 
     County of Miami-Dade, Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   4.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   255,391 
 465,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   527,821 
 510,000   County of Miami-Dade, Florida Transit System (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   567,487 
 210,000   County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   231,972 
     County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series B (RB)     
 140,000   3.13%, 10/01/27 (c)   143,724 
 360,000   4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   403,294 
 100,000   Florida Housing Finance Corp., Series 1 (RB)
3.20%, 07/01/28 (c)
   102,481 
 125,000   Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   147,606 
 260,000   Halifax Hospital Medical Center (RB)
3.75%, 06/01/26 (c)
   269,480 
 140,000   JEA Electric System, Series Three A (RB)
3.75%, 04/01/20 (c)
   140,484 
 160,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, City Center and Historical Convention Village, Series B (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   180,485 
 135,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, Historic Convention Village, Series A (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   153,160 
 265,000   Orange County Health Facilities Authority (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   285,612 
 355,000   Palm Beach County, Public Improvement, Professional Sports Franchise Facility Project, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   421,087 
 170,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)
2.63%, 06/01/26 (c)
   172,480 
         7,783,232 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Georgia: 1.9%     
$260,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series D (RB)
4.13%, 02/01/28 (c)
  $277,545 
 150,000   County of Paulding, Water and Sewerage Revenue (RB)
3.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   151,058 
 90,000   Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority (RB)
3.13%, 07/01/23 (c)
   91,252 
 185,000   Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   202,669 
 270,000   Development Authority of Rockdale County, Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)
4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   295,456 
 115,000   Forsyth County School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)
   142,824 
 350,000   Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority, USG Real Estate Foundation I, LLC Project (RB)
4.13%, 06/15/25 (c)
   380,933 
 165,000   Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series A (RB) (AGM) (SAW)
3.35%, 06/01/28 (c)
   173,113 
 150,000   Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series A-1 (RB)
3.20%, 12/01/25 (c)
   155,480 
     Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series B (RB)     
 150,000   3.55%, 12/01/26 (c)   157,166 
 450,000   4.05%, 12/01/27 (c)   493,753 
     Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series B-1 (RB)     
 115,000   3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)   118,982 
 120,000   3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)   124,156 
 335,000   Gwinnett County School District (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)
   422,991 
 165,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   180,528 
 150,000   Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Emory University, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   152,529 
 100,000   State of Georgia, Series A (GO)
3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   105,492 
         3,625,927 
Hawaii: 0.6%     
 130,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   152,610 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Hawaii: (continued)     
     City and County of Honolulu, Series C (GO)     
$750,000   4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)  $852,465 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)   249,992 
         1,255,067 
Illinois: 5.0%     
 100,000   Chicago Board of Education (ST)
6.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   119,471 
 250,000   Chicago Midway International Airport, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   287,455 
 890,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB) (AGM)
4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)
   983,735 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   192,903 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   176,820 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series D (RB)     
 510,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   577,391 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   174,710 
 255,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   298,031 
 250,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series F (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   291,182 
 500,000   Chicago Transit Authority, Second Lien (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   567,625 
 250,000   City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)
5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)
   280,985 
     City of Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   1,133,700 
 350,000   6.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   415,590 
 250,000   City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   293,785 
     County of Cook (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   165,044 
 160,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   175,262 
 115,000   County of Will (GO)
4.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   126,598 
 230,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Advocate Health Care Network (RB)
4.13%, 05/01/25 (c)
   245,799 
 355,000   Illinois Finance Authority, DePaul University, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   361,177 
 510,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Mercy Health Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   580,298 
 300,000   Illinois Finance Authority, OSF Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
4.13%, 11/15/25 (c)
   322,473 
 180,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   197,456 
 140,000   Illinois Finance Authority, University of Chicago, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   162,529 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Illinois: (continued)     
$370,000   Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
  $427,365 
 165,000   Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   176,560 
     State of Illinois, Series A (GO)     
 630,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   707,307 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   281,313 
         9,722,564 
Indiana: 0.6%     
 240,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Stadium Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 08/01/25 (c)
   286,327 
 190,000   Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   221,890 
 120,000   Richmond Hospital Authority, Reid Hospital Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   133,361 
 515,000   Trustees of Indiana University, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   559,460 
         1,201,038 
Iowa: 0.3%     
     Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   357,837 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   299,112 
         656,949 
Kansas: 0.4%     
 180,000   Johnson County, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   204,176 
     Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 260, Series B (GO)     
 150,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   166,826 
 300,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   352,059 
 125,000   State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   153,391 
         876,452 
Kentucky: 1.0%     
 500,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky, Series A (CP)
4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)
   542,610 
 600,000   Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Lexington Center Corp. Project (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/28 (c)
   656,670 
     Louisville and Jefferson County, Metropolitan Sewer District, Series A (RB)     
 345,000   3.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   340,146 
 235,000   3.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   237,686 
 140,000   University of Kentucky, Series A (RB)
3.25%, 04/01/25 (c)
   144,833 
         1,921,945 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Louisiana: 1.5%     
     East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Series B (RB)     
$235,000   4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)  $254,049 
 300,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   347,043 
 230,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   246,705 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Louisiana State University Nicholson Gateway Project (RB)     
 315,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   358,886 
 340,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   388,260 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project (RB)     
 230,000   4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   245,589 
 280,000   4.25%, 05/15/25 (c)   300,840 
 240,000   New Orleans Aviation Board, North Terminal Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   279,701 
 500,000   State of Louisiana, Gasoline and Fuels Tax Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 05/01/25 (c)
   555,220 
         2,976,293 
Maine: 0.2%     
 250,000   Maine Municipal Bond Bank, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   307,080 
Maryland: 1.7%     
     City of Baltimore, Water Projects, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
 225,000   4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   250,776 
 190,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   217,259 
     County of Baltimore (GO)     
 250,000   4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   280,553 
 610,000   4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   694,570 
 115,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   121,913 
 270,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Medical Center, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   285,660 
     Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)     
 260,000   4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   282,526 
 220,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   255,112 
 150,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   162,902 
 100,000   Prince George’s County, Regional Medical Center (CP)
3.25%, 10/01/27 (c)
   102,302 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Maryland: (continued)     
$270,000   Trinity Health Credit Group, Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facility, Series MD (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
  $295,879 
 390,000   Washington Suburban Sanitary District (GO)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   422,479 
         3,371,931 
Massachusetts: 4.1%     
 160,000   Boston Water and Sewer Commission, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 11/01/23 (c)
   161,035 
 315,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   382,451 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (GO)     
 430,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   484,253 
 275,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   328,922 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   241,840 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series E (GO)     
 120,000   3.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   121,255 
 275,000   3.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   284,784 
 440,000   4.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   476,304 
 375,000   4.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   409,669 
 295,000   4.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   322,692 
 245,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series G (GO)
3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   247,504 
 230,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series J (GO)
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   253,327 
 100,000   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   119,991 
 280,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center Issue, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   315,076 
 250,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center, Series E (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   267,820 
 200,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Student Housing Project (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   226,166 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Series N (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   234,390 
 290,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   347,191 
 300,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lahey Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series F (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   342,669 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Massachusetts: (continued)     
$480,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Provident Commonwealth Education Resources II Issue, UMass Dartmouth Student Housing Project (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)
  $558,571 
 250,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   270,360 
 250,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, The Broad Institute Issue (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   278,720 
 600,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series L (RB)
3.63%, 07/01/27 (c)
   630,576 
 565,000   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   665,011 
 150,000   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series D (RB)
3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   152,633 
         8,123,210 
Michigan: 1.7%     
 390,000   Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   454,900 
 320,000   Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   375,408 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System (RB)     
 225,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   243,054 
 110,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   120,989 
 135,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/02/29 (c)
   163,643 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series MI (RB)     
 410,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   444,895 
 150,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   162,338 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   540,715 
     Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   3.70%, 12/01/25 (c)   105,930 
 545,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   585,232 
 190,000   Wayne County Airport Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   226,205 
         3,423,309 
Minnesota: 0.2%     
     City of Apple Valley, Minnesota Senior Living LLC Project, Series A (RB)     
 175,000   4.25%, 01/01/22 (c)   176,785 
 125,000   4.50%, 01/01/22 (c)   125,775 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Minnesota: (continued)     
$100,000   City of Apple Valley, Minnesota Senior Living LLC Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)
  $98,045 
         400,605 
Missouri: 0.7%     
 330,000   City of Kansas City, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   374,095 
 315,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority, BJC Health System, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c) (p)
   340,707 
 235,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Health, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   260,906 
 250,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Health, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   265,700 
 130,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Saint Louis University (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   151,265 
         1,392,673 
Montana: 0.1%     
 220,000   Montana Facility Finance Authority, Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Series B (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/28 (c)
   231,735 
Nebraska: 0.8%     
 475,000   Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/37
   633,769 
 505,000   Nebraska Public Power District, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)
   539,754 
 480,000   Sarpy County Hospital Authority No. 1 (RB)
3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   482,894 
         1,656,417 
Nevada: 0.8%     
 390,000   City of Carson, Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   454,225 
 285,000   Clark County Limited Tax, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   344,083 
 250,000   County of Washoe, Nevada Highway, Fuel Tax (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)
   305,172 
 200,000   Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   214,852 
 100,000   Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency (TA)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   113,065 
 135,000   Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   149,693 
         1,581,090 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Hampshire: 0.3%     
$265,000   New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
  $296,442 
 200,000   New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   222,102 
         518,544 
New Jersey: 3.1%     
     Atlantic County Improvement Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 140,000   3.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   144,276 
 165,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   177,773 
 180,000   Board of Education of the Toms River Regional School District (GO)
3.00%, 07/15/26 (c)
   184,390 
 165,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Princeton University, Series I (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   191,648 
 320,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transformation Program (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   365,808 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   148,543 
 55,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   64,805 
 235,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)
   272,856 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 910,000   4.50%, 12/15/28 (c)   991,054 
 485,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   528,102 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   109,080 
 190,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   210,526 
 380,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)
   424,259 
 100,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   121,084 
 215,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   245,526 
 210,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series G (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   233,722 
     Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Series M (RB)     
 290,000   3.13%, 05/01/21 (c)   292,854 
 125,000   3.13%, 05/01/21 (c)   126,114 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 205,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   233,630 
 405,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   479,945 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)
$500,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
  $551,235 
         6,097,230 
New Mexico: 0.1%
 250,000   New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
3.60%, 07/01/28 (c)
   262,643 
New York: 16.0%
 1,000,000   Battery Park City Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/29 (c)
   1,153,950 
 110,000   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Series A (RB) (AGM)
3.00%, 01/15/27 (c)
   109,883 
     Build NYC Resource Corp., New York Law School Project (RB)     
 240,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   249,406 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   558,075 
 1,000,000   City of New York, Series A-1 (GO) (SBG)
3.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   1,009,040 
 200,000   City of New York, Series B-1 (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   242,606 
 100,000   City of New York, Series D-1 (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)
   123,628 
 125,000   County of Nassau, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   145,120 
 255,000   Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Health Quest System, Inc., Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   295,558 
 115,000   Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Marist College Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   132,165 
     Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   552,500 
 1,160,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,386,652 
 290,000   Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., Samaritan Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   302,937 
 300,000   Long Island Power Authority (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   356,955 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   341,541 
 715,000   5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)   863,827 
 285,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   334,530 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)     
 465,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   515,894 
 155,000   5.25%, 05/15/25 (c)   179,377 
 1,000,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C (RB) (AGM)
4.00%, 11/15/29 (c)
   1,123,110 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)     
$225,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)  $264,832 
 370,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   440,400 
 250,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-2 (RB)
0.00%, 11/15/40 ^
   134,088 
 250,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   276,223 
 250,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D-1 (RB)
5.25%, 11/15/24 (c)
   288,827 
     MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust, Series A (RB)     
 270,000   5.00%, 11/21/19 (c)   270,448 
 145,000   5.00%, 11/15/23 (c)   161,033 
 275,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series D (RB)
3.65%, 02/01/25 (c)
   286,649 
     New York City Housing Development Corp., Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series G-1 (RB)     
 425,000   3.45%, 11/01/25 (c)   445,255 
 250,000   3.75%, 11/01/25 (c)   261,013 
 375,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Series BB-2 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   435,757 
 190,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Series CC-1 (RB)
4.00%, 12/15/26 (c)
   211,654 
 175,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)
4.00%, 06/15/27 (c)
   195,552 
 205,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series FF (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   240,008 
 235,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   257,043 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-1 (RB)     
 315,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   347,577 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   293,405 
 260,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   317,299 
 1,000,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)
   1,251,070 
 500,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-3 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   602,105 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
New York: (continued)
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B-1 (RB)     
$400,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)  $443,976 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   573,795 
 250,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C-1 (RB)
4.00%, 05/01/29 (c)
   285,852 
 285,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series F-1 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   339,817 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series F-3 (RB)     
 175,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   179,366 
 245,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   251,948 
 200,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series AA (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/29 (c)
   251,956 
 500,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series CC-1 (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)
   604,665 
 300,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/29 (c)
   374,460 
 270,000   New York Convention Center Development Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   318,079 
 230,000   New York Convention Center Development Corp., Series A (RB)
0.00%, 11/15/47 ^
   101,699 
 285,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)
   350,348 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Series 1 (RB)     
 205,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   233,532 
 300,000   4.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   347,361 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)     
 160,000   2.13%, 07/01/21 (c)   160,102 
 375,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   418,057 
 200,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   221,988 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   749,574 
 235,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   292,685 
 390,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   484,255 
 250,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   295,202 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   276,920 
 800,000   4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   884,256 
 155,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   176,334 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
New York: (continued)
$150,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)  $178,077 
 420,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, The New School, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   489,901 
 225,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series D (RB)
3.70%, 05/01/28 (c)
   238,997 
 195,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series M (RB)
3.75%, 11/01/26 (c)
   205,269 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   135,331 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/15/28 (c)   611,815 
 450,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 194 (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)
   528,813 
 485,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 212 (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/29 (c)
   562,052 
 700,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 213 (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/29 (c)
   884,079 
 190,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 203 (RB)
3.50%, 04/01/26 (c)
   198,058 
 300,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   354,711 
 130,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series B-3 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   153,997 
     Utility Debt Securitization Authority (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   191,571 
 550,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   676,945 
 370,000   Westchester County Local Development Corp., Medical Center (RB)
3.75%, 11/01/25 (c)
   384,367 
         31,367,202 
North Carolina: 0.8%
 100,000   North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   115,791 
 265,000   North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Duke University Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   308,259 
     North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Home Ownership, Series 39-B (RB)     
 145,000   3.85%, 07/01/27 (c)   156,797 
 340,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   364,674 
 350,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Duke University Health System, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   385,234 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
North Carolina: (continued)
$220,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Novant Health Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
3.13%, 11/01/29 (c)
  $223,260 
         1,554,015 
Ohio: 2.7%
     American Municipal Power, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 190,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   204,147 
 220,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   253,669 
 240,000   City of Chillicothe, Hospital Facilities, Adena Health System Obligated Group Project (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   259,764 
 100,000   City of Cleveland, Airport System Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   119,398 
 100,000   Clermont County Port Authority, West Clermont Local School District Project (RB)
4.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   107,218 
 375,000   Columbus City School District (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   447,484 
 150,000   County of Allen, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   168,821 
 260,000   County of Franklin (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   306,017 
 1,000,000   County of Ross, Adena Health System Obligated Group Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)
   1,203,300 
 150,000   Euclid City School District, Series A (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   160,748 
 250,000   Hamilton County, Life Enriching Communities Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   278,213 
 190,000   North Royalton City School District (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   219,347 
     Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (RB)     
 350,000   3.00%, 11/15/29 (c)   362,848 
 565,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   647,479 
 205,000   Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Series D (RB)
3.63%, 09/01/26 (c)
   213,733 
 250,000   State of Ohio, Higher Education, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   295,335 
         5,247,521 
Oklahoma: 0.4%
 250,000   Edmond Public Works Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   274,148 
 350,000   Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   382,543 
 100,000   University of Oklahoma, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   108,735 
         765,426 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Oregon: 1.2%
$190,000   Lake Oswego School District No. 7J (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
  $210,974 
 295,000   Multnomah County School District No. 1J, Series B (GO) (SBG)
3.25%, 06/15/27 (c)
   308,369 
 175,000   North Clackamas School District No. 12, Series A (GO) (SBG)
0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^
   85,174 
 170,000   Oregon Health and Science University, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   184,889 
 240,000   Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   258,557 
 510,000   Sherwood School District No. 88J, Series A (GO) (SBG)
0.00%, 06/15/28 (c) ^
   170,422 
     State of Oregon, Higher Education, Series G (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 08/01/29 (c)   522,780 
 500,000   3.00%, 08/01/29 (c)   524,455 
         2,265,620 
Pennsylvania: 5.5%
 685,000   Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   827,994 
 200,000   Berks County Industrial Development Authority (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   227,132 
 180,000   Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Main Line Health System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   196,538 
 505,000   City of Philadelphia, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   626,069 
 1,170,000   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Series A (CP) (FHA)
4.00%, 01/30/28 (c)
   1,288,860 
 500,000   County of Allegheny, Series C-77 (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
   610,305 
     Delaware County Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Series A (RB)     
 140,000   3.75%, 04/01/27 (c)   149,463 
 170,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   202,414 
 230,000   Geisinger Authority, Health System, Series A-2 (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   252,213 
 610,000   General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, WellSpan Health Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/29 (c)
   680,723 
 145,000   Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Presbytery Homes, Inc. Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   159,153 
 110,000   Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)
   131,968 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)
$150,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
  $174,726 
 115,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   123,246 
     Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 123 B (RB)     
 195,000   3.20%, 10/01/25 (c)   198,851 
 250,000   3.90%, 10/01/26 (c)   267,943 
 455,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   485,917 
 260,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 125 B (RB)
3.65%, 04/01/27 (c)
   271,908 
 250,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   276,463 
 155,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License, Second Series (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   184,579 
 650,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Senior, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)
   783,016 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 125,000   4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   138,035 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)   604,235 
 150,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   178,674 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B (RB)     
 230,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   265,602 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   116,912 
 125,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   143,506 
 205,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   238,032 
 100,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Temple University, First Series (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   113,796 
 305,000   Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fifteenth Series (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   357,399 
 100,000   School District of Philadelphia, Series F (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   117,054 
 220,000   State College Area School District (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)
   253,977 
 145,000   West View Municipal Authority Water Revenue (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   155,405 
         10,802,108 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Rhode Island: 0.2%
$310,000   Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Brown University Issue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
  $347,361 
South Carolina: 1.0%
 100,000   Brookland-Cayce School District No. 2, Lexington County (GO)
3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   102,144 
 195,000   Greenville Health System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   217,392 
 100,000   Lexington County School District No. 2 (GO)
3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   102,334 
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   133,233 
 205,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   232,156 
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series C (RB)     
 120,000   4.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   127,241 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   225,440 
 185,000   South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series E (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   213,581 
 665,000   South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   681,977 
         2,035,498 
Tennessee: 1.3%
     Chattanooga-Hamilton County, Tennessee Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   277,620 
 375,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   414,067 
 125,000   Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   143,156 
     Sullivan County (GO)     
 250,000   3.75%, 05/01/26 (c)   262,045 
 230,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   250,008 
 500,000   Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Series 3 (RB)
2.95%, 01/01/29 (c)
   495,335 
 585,000   Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)
   687,433 
         2,529,664 
Texas: 10.2%
 190,000   Aldine Independent School District (GO)
3.13%, 02/15/25 (c)
   194,739 
 350,000   Alvin Independent School District (GO)
3.38%, 02/15/28 (c)
   370,877 
 150,000   Board of Regents of the Houston University System, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   165,492 
 650,000   Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series E (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   727,018 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$250,000   Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
  $287,210 
 250,000   Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   284,673 
 175,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   199,631 
 145,000   City of Arlington, Senior Lien Special Tax, Series A (AGM) (ST)
4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   160,282 
 280,000   City of Austin, Airport System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   331,080 
 260,000   City of Corpus Christi, Utility System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)
   297,970 
 190,000   City of Dallas (GO) (AGM)
3.25%, 02/15/27 (c)
   198,803 
 280,000   City of Denton (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   305,866 
 285,000   City of El Paso (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   311,616 
 440,000   City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   491,401 
 220,000   City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)
   270,323 
 265,000   Cleburne Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   310,288 
 250,000   College of the Mainland (GO)
3.75%, 08/15/28 (c)
   269,590 
 150,000   Collin County Community College District (GO)
3.50%, 08/15/22 (c)
   153,575 
 250,000   Coppell Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)
   279,300 
     County of Bexar, Combined Venue Tax (RB) (AGM)     
 55,000   3.75%, 08/15/24 (c)   57,626 
 220,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   243,487 
 195,000   County of Harris, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Memorial Hermann Health System, Series A (RB)
3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)
   201,605 
 350,000   County of Harris, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/29 (c)
   358,512 
 185,000   County of Harris, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Thermal Utility Project (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   207,687 
 400,000   County of Travis, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/29 (c)
   502,112 
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
$220,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)  $256,357 
 175,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   205,466 
     Frisco Independent School District (GO)     
 200,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   216,880 
 1,020,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,130,476 
 250,000   Galena Park Independent School District (GO)
3.00%, 02/15/29 (c)
   260,038 
 640,000   Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   765,664 
     Harris County, Toll Road Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)   170,516 
 340,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   399,684 
 215,000   Keller Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   234,232 
 200,000   Klein Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   218,472 
 305,000   Klein Independent School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   330,126 
     Leander Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 125,000   0.00%, 08/16/26 (c) ^   49,738 
 1,460,000   0.00%, 08/16/26 (c) ^   633,231 
 300,000   2.75%, 12/02/19 (c)   300,102 
 100,000   Leander Independent School District, Series D (GO)
0.00%, 08/15/24 (c) ^
   46,410 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., Series A-1 (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   328,560 
 520,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   572,759 
 250,000   North Fort Bend Water Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/15/29 (c)
   283,638 
 290,000   North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   317,031 
 345,000   North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)
   379,452 
 250,000   San Antonio Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)
   286,282 
 145,000   San Jacinto College District, Series B (GO)
3.38%, 02/15/26 (c)
   151,505 
 325,000   State of Texas, Series D (GO)
4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   354,442 
 450,000   State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   519,682 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$115,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Baylor Scott and White Health Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
  $123,896 
 250,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Christus Health, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)
   300,300 
 220,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Health Resources System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   237,908 
     Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   167,627 
 290,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   326,436 
     Texas Water Development Board (RB)     
 400,000   4.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   449,136 
 485,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   573,876 
     Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)     
 325,000   4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   362,459 
 265,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   310,964 
 840,000   5.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   1,023,128 
 225,000   Texas Water Development Board, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)
   274,592 
 250,000   West Harris County Regional Water Authority (RB)
3.00%, 12/15/29 (c)
   243,033 
         19,984,861 
Utah: 0.7%     
 360,000   Salt Lake City, International Airport, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   436,057 
     Utah County, IHC Health Services, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 210,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   212,617 
 350,000   4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   371,738 
 220,000   Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   257,213 
         1,277,625 
Vermont: 0.1%     
 220,000   Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   254,630 
Virginia: 0.7%     
 260,000   Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, First Tier (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   307,778 
 250,000   Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Inova Health System Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   276,008 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virginia: (continued)     
$250,000   Norfolk Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
  $277,105 
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)     
 105,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   107,850 
 150,000   3.25%, 05/15/28 (c)   157,697 
 195,000   Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Hampton University (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   205,602 
         1,332,040 
Washington: 2.4%     
     Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Series S-1 (RB)     
 210,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   245,318 
 245,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   290,835 
 450,000   City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   497,412 
 230,000   City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   257,439 
 590,000   County of King, Housing Authority, Ballinger Commons Apartments (RB)
3.50%, 05/01/28 (c)
   632,899 
 360,000   Port of Seattle (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   433,508 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)     
 340,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   404,661 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   243,906 
 195,000   Tacoma School District No. 10 (GO) (SBG)
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)
   228,195 
 475,000   University of Washington, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   526,870 
 100,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   119,857 
 435,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, MultiCare Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   500,681 
 205,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   214,713 
 125,000   Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   134,968 
         4,731,262 
West Virginia: 0.7%     
     State of West Virginia, Series B (GO)     
 310,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   344,091 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   122,651 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
West Virginia: (continued)     
$505,000   West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)
  $543,834 
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 160,000   3.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   163,544 
 200,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   215,986 
         1,390,106 
Wisconsin: 0.9%     
 250,000   Village of Mount Pleasant, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   296,532 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Ascension Senior Credit Group, Series A (RB)     
 275,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   296,997 
 410,000   4.50%, 05/15/26 (c)   464,874 
 205,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   224,916 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$225,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)
3.50%, 02/15/26 (c)
  $229,538 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc., Series C (RB)     
 115,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   120,581 
 105,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   111,096 
         1,744,534 
Wyoming: 0.1%     
 90,000   Wyoming Community Development Authority Housing, Series 3 (RB)
3.70%, 06/01/24 (c)
   93,464 
 160,000   Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   185,744 
         279,208 
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.1%
(Cost: $184,332,039)
   192,388,903 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.9%   3,694,437 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $196,083,340 


 

 

Definitions:  
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
FHA Federal Housing Association
GO General Obligation
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation
Footnotes:  
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

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Summary of Investments
By Sector
    % of Investments  Value 
Education             8.2%  $15,762,589 
Health Care     18.9    36,391,082 
Housing     4.3    8,291,606 
Industrial Revenue     1.4    2,719,966 
Leasing     4.3    8,362,845 
Local     15.4    29,564,587 
Power     5.3    10,169,841 
Special Tax     11.7    22,421,952 
State     6.0    11,498,153 
Tobacco     1.1    2,023,479 
Transportation     13.1    25,286,393 
Water & Sewer     10.3    19,896,410 
      100.0%  $192,388,903 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Municipal Bonds*    $   $192,388,903       $     $192,388,903 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.7%     
Alabama: 1.7%     
$250,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
  $276,835 
 125,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   142,979 
     Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series B (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   297,754 
 25,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   27,931 
     Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series A (RB) (SAW)    
 400,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c) (p)   430,168 
 860,000   5.00%, 12/01/23   967,629 
 375,000   Jefferson County (RB)
5.00%, 09/15/22
   413,216 
 250,000   Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/24 (c) (p)
 273,152 
 450,000   UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   511,641 
         3,341,305 
Alaska: 0.5%     
 750,000   Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, Series 3 (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/21
 791,160 
 125,000   Alaska Railroad Corp., Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   140,789 
         931,949 
Arizona: 2.0%     
 15,000   Arizona Health Facilities, Banner Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/23
 16,724 
 95,000   Arizona School Facilities Board, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 09/01/20
   98,017 
 225,000   Board of Regents of Arizona, University Projects, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   246,544 
 250,000   City of Chandler (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/21
   261,838 
 125,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   142,031 
 870,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   990,217 
 200,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   234,060 
 250,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
 283,485 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Arizona: (continued)     
$250,000   City of Tucson, Water System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
  $265,848 
 50,000   Maricopa County High School District No. 210 (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   55,006 
 250,000   Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/21
   260,833 
     Pima County (GO)     
 15,000   4.00%, 07/01/22   16,110 
 310,000   4.00%, 07/01/23   341,170 
     State of Arizona (CP)     
 105,000   5.00%, 10/01/21   112,587 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   552,640 
         3,877,110 
California: 13.8%     
 100,000   ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   107,032 
 250,000   Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   283,252 
 475,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series G (RB)
 2.00%, 10/01/23 (c) (p)
   488,419 
 500,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Revenue, Series E (RB)
2.00%, 10/01/20 (c) (p)
   503,735 
 500,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, St. Joseph Health System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/18/22 (p)
   555,445 
 100,000   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Clean Water State (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   119,142 
 325,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   352,433 
 360,000   California State Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   389,819 
 720,000   California State Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue, Series O (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/21
   762,977 
 1,215,000   California State Public Works Board, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   1,390,239 
 450,000   California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   500,089 
 320,000   California State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/21
   345,600 
 70,000   California State University, Series B-2 (RB)
4.00%, 05/01/21 (c) (p)
   72,907 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
     California State, Various Purpose (GO)     
$600,000   5.00%, 09/01/23  $687,750 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   287,330 
 100,000   City and County of San Francisco, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 04/01/25
   120,607 
 250,000   City and County of San Francisco, Series R-1 (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/21
   266,175 
 275,000   City of Bakersfield, Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/15/21
 295,738 
 150,000   City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/20
 152,408 
 500,000   Contra Costa Transportation Authority Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/21
   526,800 
 285,000   Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/22
   313,338 
 275,000   Elk Grove Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   294,387 
 500,000   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   548,275 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   738,885 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   1,115,080 
 500,000   Los Angeles Community College District, Series J (GO)
3.00%, 08/01/23
 536,740 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)     
 35,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   37,350 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   286,287 
 115,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   118,087 
 200,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   221,190 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 10,000   4.00%, 07/01/21   10,484 
 60,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   63,885 
 750,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   879,952 
 130,000   Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   147,913 
 140,000   Los Angeles Unified School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   149,065 
 35,000   Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   37,338 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$125,000   Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
  $144,261 
 1,000,000   Northern California Energy Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (p)
   1,088,970 
     Oakland Unified School District (GO) (AGM)     
 515,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   549,268 
 430,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   489,194 
 350,000   Oakland Unified School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   398,181 
 100,000   Orange County Sanitation District (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24
   116,818 
 930,000   Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
2.13%, 04/01/23 (c) (p)
 957,407 
 15,000   Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   16,763 
 240,000   Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Series L (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/21
   254,772 
 420,000   Regents of the University of California, Series AO (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/21
 445,851 
 100,000   Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   106,364 
 250,000   Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   304,197 
 300,000   Sacramento County, Airport System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   341,916 
 15,000   Sacramento County, Sanitation District Financial Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   16,239 
 125,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24
   148,149 
 25,000   San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/22
   27,499 
 100,000   San Francisco Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/24
   117,912 
 10,000   San Francisco State Building Authority, Civic Center Complex, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   10,826 
 285,000   San Francisco Unified School District,
Proposition A (GO)
2.00%, 06/15/22
 292,686 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
     State of California, Various Purpose (GO)     
$300,000   4.00%, 11/01/24  $341,571 
 300,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   321,360 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   535,600 
 145,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   160,412 
 265,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   293,994 
 450,000   5.00%, 10/01/22   500,638 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   1,146,250 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   573,125 
 525,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   605,005 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/01/24   116,345 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/24   118,404 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/24   296,740 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/01/25   119,738 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   1,817,385 
 300,000   Stockton Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   341,061 
 500,000   University of California, Series AT (RB)
1.40%, 11/15/20 (c) (p)
   502,045 
         27,323,099 
Colorado: 0.6%     
 125,000   Boulder Valley School District No. RE-2, Series B (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 12/01/23
   139,033 
 250,000   City of Aurora, Water Revenue, First Lien (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   275,785 
 500,000   Colorado Higher Education, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   573,450 
 125,000   Denver City and County School District No. 1 (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 12/01/20
 130,195 
         1,118,463 
Connecticut: 3.9%     
 215,000   City of New Haven, Series A (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 08/15/24
   246,792 
 1,000,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Nuvance Health Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   1,187,660 
 390,000   State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Yale University, Series C-2 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/23 (p)
 436,227 
     State of Connecticut, Series A (GO)     
 280,000   5.00%, 03/15/23   313,020 
 265,000   5.00%, 04/15/23   296,996 
     State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)     
 375,000   4.00%, 05/15/23   407,374 
 290,000   5.00%, 05/15/21   306,753 
 125,000   State of Connecticut, Series C (GO)     
     5.00%, 06/15/24   144,696 
     State of Connecticut, Series D (GO)     
 115,000   5.00%, 06/15/20   117,692 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/15/23   339,567 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Connecticut: (continued)     
     State of Connecticut, Series E (GO)     
$175,000   5.00%, 09/01/22  $192,602 
 350,000   5.00%, 10/15/22   386,666 
 290,000   State of Connecticut, Series G (GO)
3.00%, 11/01/20
   295,246 
     State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation,
Series A (RB)
   
 305,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   328,933 
 325,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   358,069 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   333,984 
 375,000   5.00%, 04/15/23   420,277 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   340,002 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   113,618 
 175,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   198,832 
 250,000   State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
 283,335 
     University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 170,000   5.00%, 01/15/22   183,610 
 370,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   425,703 
         7,657,654 
Delaware: 0.4%     
 650,000   State of Delaware, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   740,818 
District of Columbia: 1.1%     
     District of Columbia, Series A (GO)     
 1,020,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   1,081,271 
 440,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   483,072 
 120,000   District of Columbia, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   144,497 
 225,000   Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   262,982 
 100,000   Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   120,148 
         2,091,970 
Florida: 5.2%     
     Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Series A-1 (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   323,172 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   2,361,300 
 265,000   City of Jacksonville, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   311,277 
 110,000   County of Miami-Dade, Building Better Communities Program, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   112,768 
     County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Authority Toll System, Series B (RB)     
 50,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   51,198 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   264,995 
 665,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   725,901 
     County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System (RB)    
 185,000   5.00%, 10/01/20   191,468 
 495,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   566,869 
 200,000   Hillsborough County (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/21
   215,052 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)     
$710,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, City Center and Historical Convention Village, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24
  $817,253 
 85,000   Miami-Dade County, School Board Foundation, Inc., Series A (CP)
5.00%, 05/01/20
   86,570 
 100,000   Palm Beach County School Board, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   110,257 
 270,000   School District of Broward County, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   296,509 
 340,000   School District of Broward County, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   397,059 
 450,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   510,790 
 1,150,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   1,345,925 
 130,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   147,520 
 125,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   137,270 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series D (GO)     
 275,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   291,698 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   170,216 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series E (GO)     
 225,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   255,323 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/24   117,037 
     State of Florida, Department of Management Services, Series A (CP)     
 275,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   303,443 
 180,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   205,816 
         10,316,686 
Georgia: 2.9%     
 500,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series F (RB)
3.00%, 02/01/23 (p)
 513,125 
 290,000   Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
 307,374 
 500,000   Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/23 (c) (p)
   540,705 
 500,000   Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series C (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/23
   544,230 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Georgia: (continued)     
$1,000,000   Monroe County Industrial Development Agency (RB)
2.35%, 12/11/20 (p)
  $1,009,470 
 200,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/21
   206,022 
 730,000   Richmond County, Board of Education (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   782,319 
     State of Georgia, Series A (GO)     
 50,000   5.00%, 02/01/21   52,398 
 160,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   179,726 
 15,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   16,849 
 1,000,000   State of Georgia, Series E (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   1,188,770 
 460,000   State of Georgia, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   489,394 
         5,830,382 
Hawaii: 1.0%     
 120,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   137,572 
 115,000   City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   134,413 
 120,000   State of Hawaii, Series EZ (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   137,572 
 500,000   State of Hawaii, Series FB (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/21
   526,665 
 700,000   State of Hawaii, Series FE (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   802,501 
 110,000   State of Hawaii, Series FN (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   129,898 
 100,000   State of Hawaii, Series FT (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   111,922 
         1,980,543 
Idaho: 0.5%     
 950,000   Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   1,022,124 
Illinois: 5.3%     
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   107,891 
 445,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   510,397 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   269,727 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   107,891 
 650,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   723,417 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   131,900 
     Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)     
 380,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   411,244 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   389,354 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 500,000   3.15%, 11/01/24   534,640 
 345,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   390,209 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Illinois: (continued)     
     City of Springfield, Electric Revenue, Senior Lien (RB)    
$165,000   5.00%, 03/01/23  $183,501 
 235,000   5.00%, 03/01/24   268,384 
 130,000   5.00%, 03/01/25   152,212 
     Illinois Finance Authority of Clean Water Initiative (RB)    
 310,000   4.00%, 01/01/23   336,666 
 340,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   373,946 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   279,227 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   178,255 
 600,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   710,028 
 250,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/23
   283,632 
 120,000   McHenry County Conservation District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/21
   125,509 
 250,000   Regional Transportation Authority of Illinois,
Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
 289,012 
 370,000   Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   404,939 
     State of Illinois (GO)     
 460,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   475,548 
 575,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   601,329 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   374,745 
 350,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   379,498 
     State of Illinois, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 06/15/21   257,525 
 395,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   423,057 
 470,000   State of Illinois, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   508,573 
 300,000   State of Illinois, Toll Highway Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   333,024 
         10,515,280 
Indiana: 0.2%     
 110,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Indiana University Health Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   126,335 
 250,000   Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22
   269,950 
         396,285 
Iowa: 0.3%     
 250,000   Iowa Finance Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   285,300 
 25,000   State of Iowa, IJob Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   27,434 
 250,000   State of Iowa, Prison Infrastructure Fund (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/23
   283,665 
         596,399 
Kansas: 0.6%     
 350,000   Johnson County Unified School District No. 233, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   387,569 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Kansas: (continued)     
$230,000   Kansas Development Finance Authority, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Series G (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/22
  $250,585 
 535,000   State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   592,427 
         1,230,581 
Kentucky: 1.4%     
 220,000   Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24
   253,909 
     Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 108, Series B (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   15,952 
 320,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   350,637 
     Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 112, Series B (RB)     
 570,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   628,989 
 320,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   363,526 
     Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)     
 55,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   56,318 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   21,200 
     Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)     
 310,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   339,239 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   338,001 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   144,445 
 250,000   University of Kentucky, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   268,065 
         2,780,281 
Louisiana: 1.0%     
 390,000   City of New Orleans (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   405,694 
 70,000   City of New Orleans, Sewerage Service (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   76,143 
 175,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, LCTCS Act 391 Project (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   192,889 
     Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (RB)    
 35,000   5.00%, 06/01/20   35,754 
 310,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   328,172 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   327,765 
 590,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   664,871 
         2,031,288 
Maryland: 3.4%     
 35,000   Anne Arundel County (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   39,505 
 320,000   Maryland State Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public Schools (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   360,870 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Maryland: (continued)     
$145,000   Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/21
  $152,357 
 410,000   Montgomery County, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   472,648 
 300,000   Montgomery County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   334,035 
 455,000   Montgomery County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   523,186 
 2,730,000   State of Maryland (GO)
5.00%, 03/15/24
   3,172,396 
     State of Maryland, Department of Transportation (RB)    
 15,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   16,839 
 165,000   5.00%, 09/01/24   194,373 
 40,000   State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Second Issue (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   42,422 
     State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Third Issue (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 12/15/20   104,293 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/15/23   230,834 
 790,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   867,546 
 30,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   33,770 
 145,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   160,121 
         6,705,195 
Massachusetts: 1.7%     
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation, Series A (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   21,237 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   170,235 
 10,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   10,734 
 900,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   1,023,318 
 125,000   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/21
   132,416 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Care Group, Series H-1 (RB)     
 480,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   509,606 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   548,400 
 325,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Care Group, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   345,046 
 10,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Harvard University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/22
   11,038 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Massachusetts: (continued)     
$30,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Healthcare System, Series Q (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
  $32,954 
     Massachusetts State Water Resources Authority, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   276,000 
 220,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   250,804 
         3,331,788 
Michigan: 1.1%     
 295,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   324,586 
 200,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/21
   214,530 
 100,000   Michigan State Building Authority, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/23
   112,867 
 500,000   Michigan Strategic Fund, Detroit Edison Company Pollution Control Project, Series CC (RB)
1.45%, 09/01/21 (p)
   498,830 
 500,000   Regents of University of Michigan, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   564,890 
 35,000   Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, William Beaumont Hospital Obligated Group, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/21
 37,380 
 175,000   State of Michigan, Grant Anticipation (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24
   202,631 
 145,000   Wayne County Airport Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   165,973 
         2,121,687 
Minnesota: 1.3%     
 200,000   Duluth Independent School District No. 709, Series A (CP) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 02/01/25
   234,124 
 480,000   Regents of University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   535,920 
 370,000   Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   401,835 
 290,000   State of Minnesota, 911 Services Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   307,562 
 150,000   State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/21
 160,062 
     State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series D (GO)    
 510,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   563,331 
 380,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   419,737 
         2,622,571 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Mississippi: 0.1%     
$200,000   State of Mississippi, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/21
  $214,582 
Missouri: 0.7%     
 1,000,000   City of St. Louis, Missouri Airport, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   1,133,170 
 260,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Saint Luke’s Health System, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   288,306 
         1,421,476 
Nebraska: 1.1%     
 500,000   Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23 (c) (p)
   557,200 
 525,000   Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, Water System (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   566,228 
 70,000   Nebraska Public Power District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/21
   73,058 
 570,000   Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/21
   597,115 
     Public Power Generation Agency, Whelan Energy Unit 2, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   107,624 
 195,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   216,323 
         2,117,548 
Nevada: 1.3%     
 230,000   Clark County Flood Control (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   255,732 
 100,000   Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   114,732 
 250,000   Clark County School District, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/23
   281,300 
 250,000   Clark County Water Reclamation District (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   275,375 
 450,000   Clark County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   516,294 
 300,000   Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   329,127 
 300,000   State of Nevada, Highway Improvement, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   355,653 
 500,000   State of Nevada, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/21
   538,105 
         2,666,318 
New Jersey: 3.2%     
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   140,605 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/24   115,022 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
$160,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Princeton University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
  $176,418 
 125,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/22
   135,793 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
 90,000   5.00%, 06/15/20   91,928 
 320,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   337,894 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)     
 330,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   358,492 
 365,000   5.00%, 06/15/23   406,599 
 35,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Inspira Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   35,886 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   105,674 
 890,000   5.00%, 06/15/24   1,021,658 
     New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   104,380 
 120,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   129,763 
     State of New Jersey, Series T (GO)     
 225,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   238,262 
 335,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   366,450 
     State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)     
 1,105,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   1,170,129 
 800,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   875,104 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   240,654 
 290,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   323,602 
         6,374,313 
New Mexico: 1.3%     
 415,000   Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   441,307 
 100,000   Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   116,881 
 250,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series B (RB)
1.88%, 10/01/21 (p)
   250,783 
 325,000   New Mexico Finance Authority, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   356,554 
 320,000   State of New Mexico, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   359,763 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Mexico: (continued)     
     State of New Mexico, Series B (RB)     
$505,000   4.00%, 07/01/23  $555,207 
 340,000   5.00%, 03/01/23   382,248 
 160,000   State of New Mexico, Severance Tax, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   170,061 
         2,632,804 
New York: 12.2%     
 750,000   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/23
   838,777 
     City of New York, Series A (GO)     
 670,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   739,486 
 375,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   413,891 
 120,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   140,716 
 320,000   City of New York, Series C and D (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   364,429 
 100,000   City of Yonkers, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   114,643 
 100,000   County of Nassau, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/22
   109,000 
 775,000   County of Nassau, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   858,677 
 50,000   Erie County Industrial Development Agency, City School District of the City of Buffalo Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 05/01/21
   52,916 
     Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 02/15/22   104,234 
 210,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   228,323 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/23   112,368 
 500,000   Long Island Power Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   552,785 
 30,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   33,446 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 11/15/23   686,148 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (p)   584,015 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/20   259,490 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/15/21   16,115 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)     
 135,000   5.00%, 11/15/21   145,033 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/15/22   499,842 
 10,000   5.00%, 11/15/22   11,130 
 290,000   5.00%, 11/15/23   331,638 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/23   285,895 
 125,000   5.00%, 11/15/24   146,865 
 500,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/23
   571,790 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)     
$255,000   5.00%, 11/15/21  $273,952 
 10,000   5.00%, 11/15/22   11,108 
 200,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series F (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/23
   228,716 
 250,000   Monroe County Industrial Development Agency (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   283,212 
 640,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series C-2 (RB)
2.20%, 11/01/20 (c)
   645,299 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)     
 790,000   5.00%, 07/15/23   899,059 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/15/24   293,167 
 1,000,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   1,113,760 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C (RB)     
 90,000   5.00%, 11/01/20   93,443 
 310,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   333,690 
 60,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E-1 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   65,162 
 500,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Series S-3 (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 07/15/21 (c)
   532,605 
 125,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   148,994 
 240,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   287,774 
 300,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, New York City Issue, Series 1 (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 01/15/23
   336,294 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York NYU Hospitals Center (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   106,322 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   109,956 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York State University, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 03/15/21   210,500 
 325,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   357,809 
 110,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   129,388 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
     New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond Financing Program, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
$250,000   5.00%, 10/01/22  $277,220 
 365,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   418,297 
 675,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   758,963 
 10,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/23
   11,275 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB)     
 770,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   837,383 
 815,000   5.00%, 02/15/23   916,378 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series E (RB)     
 900,000   4.00%, 03/15/21   935,100 
 225,000   5.00%, 03/15/21   236,813 
 350,000   5.00%, 03/15/25   418,768 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 03/15/21   263,125 
 155,000   5.00%, 03/15/22   169,046 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/15/24   116,442 
 600,000   5.00%, 03/15/24   698,652 
 100,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/23
   112,851 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series C (RB)     
 155,000   5.00%, 03/15/24   180,485 
 775,000   5.00%, 03/15/25   928,163 
 250,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series M (RB)
2.00%, 05/01/21
   252,010 
 200,000   New York State Thruway Authority, Series K (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24
   230,356 
 165,000   New York State Thruway Authority, Series L (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24
   190,044 
 790,000   New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/23
   890,970 
 20,000   Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/22
   22,329 
 75,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/23
   86,534 
 500,000   TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   544,700 
         24,157,766 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
North Carolina: 1.4%     
     Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Healthcare System, Series A (RB)     
$115,000   4.00%, 01/15/23  $124,783 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/15/22   113,573 
 340,000   City of Charlotte, North Carolina Water and Sewer System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   374,605 
 290,000   County of Durham (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/24
   329,266 
 150,000   Mecklenburg County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/21
   160,482 
 350,000   Mecklenburg County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   377,937 
 500,000   State of North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   561,430 
 500,000   State of North Carolina, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   585,675 
 140,000   State of North Carolina, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   158,291 
 10,000   Wake County, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   10,413 
         2,796,455 
Ohio: 2.3%     
     American Municipal Power, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   151,808 
 15,000   5.00%, 02/15/23   16,773 
 260,000   City of Cleveland, Airport System Revenue, Series B (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   289,710 
 100,000   County of Hamilton, Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   107,874 
 155,000   Hamilton County, Ohio Sales Tax Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   178,417 
 200,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   233,686 
 150,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   161,871 
 520,000   State of Ohio, Higher Educational Facility, Case Western Reserve University Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   597,438 
 260,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series R (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/22
   284,791 
 200,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series S (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/22
   219,070 
 675,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series T (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   751,788 
 350,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series U (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   396,242 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Ohio: (continued)     
$930,000   State of Ohio, Infrastructure Improvement, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/21
  $995,342 
 20,000   State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/22
   22,287 
 100,000   State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series 1-A (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/23
   114,939 
         4,522,036 
Oklahoma: 0.5%     
 500,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Integris Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/22
   549,815 
 10,000   Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Clean Water Program (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   11,262 
 350,000   Tulsa Public Facilities Authority (RB)
3.00%, 06/01/25
   379,284 
         940,361 
Oregon: 0.6%     
 250,000   City of Portland, Water System, First Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/21
   263,550 
 200,000   Medford School District No. 549C (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 12/15/20
   208,586 
 10,000   Oregon State Lottery, Department of Administrative Services, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   11,291 
 285,000   Oregon State Lottery, Department of Administrative Services, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   321,782 
 365,000   State of Oregon, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/22
   399,332 
 25,000   Washington County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   28,150 
         1,232,691 
Pennsylvania: 3.9%     
 385,000   Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   428,740 
 500,000   City of Philadelphia, Gas Works Revenue, Thirteenth Series (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   533,090 
 310,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   344,035 
 100,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   110,067 
 250,000   Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   279,957 
 380,000   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (GO)
5.00%, 01/15/22
   411,373 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$150,000   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, First Series (GO)
5.00%, 03/15/21
  $157,707 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Second Series (GO)     
 580,000   5.00%, 01/15/21   606,181 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/15/22   275,920 
 590,000   5.00%, 09/15/22   652,935 
 370,000   5.00%, 01/15/23   413,401 
 300,000   Delaware River Port Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25
   356,499 
 270,000   Lancaster County Hospital Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/22
   297,759 
 500,000   Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   567,490 
 150,000   Northampton County, General Purpose Authority (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   171,783 
 310,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, UPMC (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24
   357,805 
 175,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Series AT-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/23
   197,503 
 350,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/21
   373,418 
     Pennsylvania State University, Series B (RB)     
 315,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   337,192 
 350,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   387,569 
     School District of Philadelphia, Series F (GO) (SAW)     
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   110,029 
 120,000   5.00%, 09/01/24   139,343 
 115,000   Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   129,894 
         7,639,690 
Rhode Island: 0.9%     
     Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series A (RB)     
 25,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   26,501 
 235,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   257,508 
 1,000,000   Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Providence Public Buildings Authority Issue, Series A (RB) (AGM)
4.00%, 05/15/23
   1,091,750 
 70,000   State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/20
   71,994 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Rhode Island: (continued)     
$290,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
  $314,238 
         1,761,991 
South Carolina: 2.1%     
 510,000   County of Charleston, Series C (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 11/01/24
   604,258 
 500,000   County of York (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/24
   582,740 
 1,500,000   Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/23 (c) (p)
   1,633,365 
 575,000   SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Pickens School District (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   619,764 
 350,000   State of South Carolina, Series B (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/24
   407,918 
 330,000   York County, South Carolina Fort Mill School District No. 4, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   371,006 
         4,219,051 
Tennessee: 0.7%     
 10,000   City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20
   10,317 
 200,000   Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   234,258 
 200,000   Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   227,326 
 100,000   State of Tennessee, School Bond Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/20
   103,826 
 500,000   Tennergy Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c) (p)
   576,130 
 250,000   Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/23 (c) (p)
   266,607 
         1,418,464 
Texas: 9.7%     
 300,000   Aldine Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   336,588 
 50,000   Alvin Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/21
   52,446 
     Austin Independent School District, Series B (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   276,000 
 680,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   798,415 
 725,000   Bexar County Hospital District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24
   839,383 
 240,000   Board of Regents of the Texas State University System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/22
   261,214 
Principal Amount      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$10,000   Board of Regents of the Texas State University System, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/22
  $11,054 
 250,000   Board of Regents of the University of North Texas, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/22
   273,170 
 15,000   City of Austin, Electric Utility, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   16,695 
 290,000   City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   322,761 
 310,000   City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/22
   339,434 
     City of Dallas (GO)     
 225,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   236,036 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   542,090 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   287,975 
 105,000   City of Fort Worth (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/24
   121,440 
 350,000   City of Fort Worth, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   393,123 
 65,000   City of Frisco, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/22
   70,595 
 250,000   City of Houston, Airport System, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   291,710 
     City of Houston, Series A (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/23   280,107 
 125,000   5.00%, 03/01/23   140,054 
 50,000   City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   54,221 
     City of San Antonio, General Improvement (GO)     
 65,000   5.00%, 02/01/21   68,059 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   601,790 
 115,000   Colorado River Municipal Water District (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24
   132,253 
 150,000   Conroe Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   168,243 
 125,000   Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24
   144,551 
 700,000   Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   785,134 
 115,000   Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   128,250 
 375,000   Dallas County, Texas Combination Tax and Parking Garage (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/23
   427,432 
 150,000   Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/20
   155,633 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     Fort Worth Independent School District (GO)     
$125,000   5.00%, 02/15/21  $131,049 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   108,630 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   173,394 
 500,000   Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   585,755 
 200,000   Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/20
   207,404 
 320,000   Harris County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   354,646 
     Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House (GO)     
 450,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   472,009 
 440,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   478,183 
 155,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   179,385 
     Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House, Series A (GO)     
 650,000   5.00%, 02/15/23   729,722 
 165,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   190,958 
 250,000   Judson Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/25
   297,925 
 290,000   Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24
   342,362 
 160,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Children’s Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/23
   181,800 
 70,000   North Texas Municipal Water District, Water System (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20
   72,217 
 150,000   North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25
   177,755 
 320,000   Northeast Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   341,062 
 390,000   Northwest Independent School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   437,432 
 100,000   Permanent University Fund, Texas A&M University System, Series A (RB)
5.75%, 07/01/24
   120,718 
     Plano Independent School District (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   131,114 
 425,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   461,677 
     San Antonio Independent School District (GO)     
 150,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   157,337 
 200,000   5.00%, 02/15/25   238,376 
 90,000   San Antonio Water System, Junior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/20
   91,813 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$490,000   Spring Branch Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/21
  $513,246 
 250,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Health Resources System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/24
   288,200 
 300,000   Tarrant Regional Water Control and Improvement District (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/22
   326,310 
 710,000   Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway Fund, First Tier (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   813,085 
     Texas Water Development Board (RB)     
 350,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   398,870 
 225,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   271,636 
 340,000   Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/23
   383,748 
 345,000   Trinity River Authority, Regional Wastewater System (RB)
3.00%, 08/01/22
   361,732 
 360,000   University of Texas, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/21
   384,350 
 275,000   University of Texas, Series H (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/23
   313,890 
         19,273,646 
Utah: 0.6%     
 500,000   State of Utah (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   569,475 
 100,000   University of Utah, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   113,963 
 385,000   Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/22
   422,399 
         1,105,837 
Virginia: 2.8%     
 240,000   City of Alexandria, Series C (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   273,254 
 125,000   City of Richmond, Public Utility Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/25
   148,844 
 125,000   Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Inova Health System Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/24
   145,563 
 1,000,000   Louisa Industrial Development Authority, Virginia Electric and Power Company Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)
1.90%, 06/01/23 (p)
   1,011,900 
     Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)     
 365,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   396,233 
 60,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   67,356 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virginia: (continued)
$250,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
  $271,392 
 135,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24
   156,300 
 250,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/23
   280,565 
 125,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   138,455 
 215,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series B (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   238,143 
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 09/15/22   166,226 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/15/23   457,768 
 325,000   5.00%, 09/15/24   383,123 
 175,000   Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/23
   198,174 
     Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   182,277 
 120,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   140,958 
 425,000   Virginia Public School Authority, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 08/01/24
   499,439 
 395,000   Virginia Resources Authority (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   438,486 
         5,594,456 
Washington: 1.3%
 25,000   Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Series S-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   27,836 
 100,000   County of King (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   117,228 
     Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)     
 465,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   511,942 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   113,741 
 410,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   480,229 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Washington: (continued)
$50,000   Port of Seattle, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/23
  $56,074 
 100,000   State of Washington, Certificates of Participation, State and Local Agency Real and Personal Property, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   106,236 
 200,000   State of Washington, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/24
   231,466 
 750,000   State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24
   880,987 
         2,525,739 
West Virginia: 0.2%
 410,000   State of West Virginia, Commissioner of Highways, Surface Transportation Improvements, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   467,150 
Wisconsin: 1.9%
 545,000   City of Madison, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/22
   588,317 
 100,000   City of Milwaukee, Series N2 (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/23
   108,833 
     City of Milwaukee, Series N4 (GO)     
 225,000   5.00%, 04/01/24   261,392 
 125,000   5.00%, 04/01/25   149,090 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 1 (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   134,588 
 210,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   226,107 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   556,100 
     State of Wisconsin, Series A (GO)     
 110,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   124,171 
 750,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   846,622 
 500,000   Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   531,780 
 120,000   Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 2 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   140,674 
 165,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/23
   188,272 
         3,855,946 
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.7%
(Cost: $192,353,388)
   195,501,778 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.3%   2,619,596 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $198,121,374 


 

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Definitions:  
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
RB Revenue Bond
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
TA Tax Allocation
Footnotes:  
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
        
Summary of Investments
By Sector                           
  % of Investments  Value 
Education   6.7%  $13,021,481 
Health Care   5.6    11,005,836 
Housing   0.5    897,309 
Industrial Revenue   5.4    10,487,916 
Leasing   7.5    14,741,162 
Local   15.7    30,800,190 
Power   3.5    6,884,586 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.0    16,239 
Special Tax   11.6    22,756,760 
State   21.9    42,813,486 
Tobacco   2.0    3,864,737 
Transportation   11.9    23,245,480 
Water & Sewer             7.7     14,966,596 
    100.0%  $195,501,778 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Value 
Municipal Bonds*  $     $195,501,778     $       $195,501,778 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 97.8%
Alabama: 1.7%
     Alabama Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Pine City Fiber Company Project (RB)     
$800,000   6.45%, 12/02/19 (c)  $811,184 
 2,415,000   6.45%, 12/02/19 (c)   2,448,762 
     Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Methodist Home for Aging (RB)     
 550,000   5.25%, 06/01/25   592,471 
 1,910,000   5.75%, 06/01/26 (c)   2,137,787 
 2,750,000   6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   3,109,205 
 1,150,000   City of Hoover Industrial Development Board, United States Corp. (RB) (SD CRED PROG)
5.75%, 10/01/29 (c)
   1,214,848 
 1,390,000   Huntsville-Redstone Village Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (RB)
5.50%, 12/02/19 (c) (d) *
   1,147,223 
     Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue, Series D (RB)     
 9,000,000   6.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   10,673,100 
 9,000,000   6.50%, 10/01/23 (c)   10,804,410 
     Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue, Series E (RB)     
 60,000   0.00%, 10/01/23 (c) ^   22,499 
 100,000   0.00%, 10/01/23 (c) ^   44,300 
     Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, Hunt Refining Project, Series A (RB)     
 11,500,000   4.50%, 05/01/29 (c)   12,685,765 
 7,000,000   5.25%, 05/01/29 (c)   8,067,570 
         53,759,124 
Alaska: 0.4%
     Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)     
 8,080,000   5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   8,090,989 
 4,680,000   5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   4,686,365 
 1,720,000   Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series B (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   194,274 
         12,971,628 
American Samoa: 0.1%
     American Samoa Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   6.50%, 09/01/28   279,313 
 1,000,000   6.63%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,070,990 
 500,000   7.13%, 09/01/28 (c)   562,355 
         1,912,658 
Arizona: 2.4%
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, American Charter School Foundation Project (RB)     
 2,940,000   6.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,353,540 
 2,000,000   6.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   2,315,780 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Arizona: (continued)
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series A (RB)     
$250,000   5.13%, 07/01/26 (c)  $274,398 
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   545,035 
 500,000   5.38%, 07/01/26 (c)   547,455 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series D (RB)     
 515,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   557,127 
 270,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   293,023 
 500,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series G (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   542,635 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Doral Academy-Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 07/15/27 (c)   326,109 
 400,000   5.00%, 07/15/27 (c)   439,876 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,078,020 
 2,800,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   3,012,296 
 130,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Great Lakes Living Communities, First Tier, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   145,245 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Great Lakes Living Communities, Third Tier, Series C (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   2,679,875 
 2,500,000   5.50%, 07/01/29 (c)   2,757,800 
 1,000,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Kazen Education Project (RB)
5.70%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,097,200 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Leman Academy of Excellence, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   507,875 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   517,850 
     Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Beatitudes Campus Project (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   260,868 
 1,350,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,440,976 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,081,700 
     Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Glencroft Retirement Community Project (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   639,474 
 700,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   744,331 
 425,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   450,589 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Arizona: (continued)
     Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Basis Schools, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   4.00%, 07/01/25  $530,105 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,065,770 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,624,125 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   533,150 
     Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Downtown Student Housing, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   582,325 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   767,006 
 3,000,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc. (RB)
5.38%, 02/01/24 (c)
   3,062,820 
 675,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Legacy Traditional School Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   711,288 
 750,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Legacy Traditional School Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   808,875 
 1,000,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Oro Valley Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,030,460 
 1,000,000   Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Benjamin Franklin Charter School Projects, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   1,139,060 
 750,000   Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Paradise School Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   807,030 
 400,000   Peoria Industrial Development Authority, Sierra Winds Life Care Community Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/24
   410,900 
     Pima County Industrial Development Authority, American Leadership Academy Project (RB)     
 1,250,000   4.13%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,275,275 
 2,000,000   4.75%, 06/15/22 (c)   2,050,780 
 3,540,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   3,639,297 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   3,095,430 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   528,505 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   788,887 
 1,250,000   5.63%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,372,912 
     Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Edkey Charter Schools Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   235,848 
 250,000   5.38%, 07/01/26 (c)   228,618 
 250,000   5.50%, 07/01/26 (c)   229,978 
 295,000   6.00%, 07/01/20 (c)   297,543 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 07/01/20 (c)   994,550 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Arizona: (continued)
$2,000,000   Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, WOF SW GGP 1 LLC Project (RB)
7.25%, 10/01/23 (c)
  $2,203,100 
     Salt Verde Financial Corp. (RB)     
 5,540,000   5.00%, 12/01/32   7,186,543 
 6,055,000   5.00%, 12/01/37   8,151,604 
 290,000   5.25%, 12/01/23   329,620 
 305,000   5.25%, 12/01/24   355,505 
 265,000   5.25%, 12/01/25   316,362 
 215,000   5.25%, 12/01/27   266,359 
 245,000   5.25%, 12/01/28   308,688 
 315,000   5.50%, 12/01/29   409,374 
     Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village (RB)     
 355,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   391,001 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   276,013 
 1,025,000   Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village of Tempe, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 12/01/21 (c)
   1,094,925 
     Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Mirabella at ASU Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   6.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,151,970 
 500,000   6.13%, 10/01/27 (c)   569,225 
 2,100,000   6.13%, 10/01/27 (c)   2,398,368 
         78,828,271 
Arkansas: 0.5%
 15,000,000   Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Big River Steel Project (RB)
4.50%, 09/01/26 (c)
   15,967,500 
     Pulaski County Public Facilities Board, Carti Project (RB)     
 715,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   737,630 
 760,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   782,352 
         17,487,482 
California: 12.9%
     Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Second Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB)     
 2,055,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   2,407,576 
 5,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   5,839,650 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   3,530,400 
 1,650,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,937,265 
     Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 08-1 (ST)     
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   533,025 
 750,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   801,232 
 200,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   214,874 
     Antelope Valley Healthcare District, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   318,606 
 1,250,000   5.25%, 03/01/26 (c)   1,376,937 
 500,000   California Community College Financing Authority, Orange Coast College Project (RB)
5.25%, 05/01/28 (c)
   585,925 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
$2,000,000   California Community Housing Agency, Essential Housing, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
  $2,261,600 
 2,900,000   California Community Housing Agency, Workforce Housing, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)
   3,221,552 
     California County Tobacco Securitization Agency (RB)     
 1,200,000   5.45%, 11/18/19 (c)   1,218,276 
 3,555,000   5.60%, 11/18/19 (c)   3,580,489 
 8,190,000   5.70%, 11/18/19 (c)   8,243,808 
 30,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Alameda County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. (RB)
5.88%, 12/02/19 (c)
   30,295 
 205,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Gold Country Settlement Funding Corp. (RB)
5.25%, 11/18/19 (c)
   205,029 
     California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Golden Gate Tobacco, Series A (RB)     
 4,115,000   5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   4,115,453 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   15,002 
 25,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Kern County Tobacco Funding Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   26,193 
 3,700,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   645,391 
     California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Sonoma County Securitization Corp. (RB)     
 1,120,000   5.13%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,123,125 
 2,000,000   5.25%, 12/02/19 (c)   2,005,600 
 25,850,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Stanislaus County Tobacco, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   2,094,884 
 17,250,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Stanislaus County Tobacco, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   995,670 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   270,483 
 500,000   4.20%, 08/15/27 (c)   549,945 
 80,000   4.25%, 11/15/22 (c)   85,606 
 460,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   549,268 
 1,410,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,668,298 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
     California Municipal Finance Authority, California Baptist University, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   5.50%, 11/01/25 (c)  $574,880 
 1,000,000   6.13%, 11/01/23 (c)   1,155,420 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, CHF-Davis I-West Village Student Housing Project (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 11/15/28 (c)   164,394 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)   601,210 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   298,763 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   240,108 
 900,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   1,045,629 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Julian Charter School Project, Series A (RB)     
 320,000   5.00%, 03/01/25   329,152 
 2,900,000   5.63%, 03/01/25 (c)   3,012,404 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 1,950,000   3.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   2,032,056 
 650,000   3.25%, 06/30/28 (c)   684,125 
 730,000   3.50%, 06/30/28 (c)   773,493 
 3,500,000   4.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   3,730,685 
 7,555,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   8,808,903 
 2,040,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   2,437,739 
 2,550,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   2,985,744 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   612,035 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   613,650 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   239,832 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   1,255,300 
 1,600,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series B (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   1,862,528 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Northbay Healthcare Group, Series A (RB)     
 230,000   5.25%, 11/01/26 (c)   264,265 
 750,000   5.25%, 11/01/26 (c)   867,210 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   549,160 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,115,910 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   147,170 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 11/15/29 (c)   1,497,737 
 930,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Rocketship Education, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 06/01/22 (c)
   1,033,304 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
$1,500,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Santa Rosa Academy Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
  $1,609,320 
 250,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, UCR Dundee-Glasgow Student Housing Project (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/28 (c)
   273,990 
 1,000,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, United Airlines, Inc. Los Angeles International Airport Project (RB)
4.00%, 07/15/29
   1,135,210 
     California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal (RB)     
 10,500,000   7.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   10,980,795 
 6,000,000   7.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   6,251,640 
 6,300,000   7.50%, 12/01/29 (c)   6,121,647 
 6,635,000   8.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   7,218,747 
 400,000   California Public Finance Authority, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)
   451,652 
     California Public Finance Authority, NCCD-Claremont Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   301,173 
 4,900,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   4,919,159 
 345,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   347,149 
 485,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   488,036 
 400,000   California School Finance Authority, Bright Star Schools Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   427,524 
     California School Finance Authority, Rocketship Education Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)   269,105 
 250,000   5.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   269,400 
 1,000,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Baptist University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   1,152,690 
 250,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/29 (c)
   288,015 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series A (RB)     
 1,960,000   5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,920,643 
 375,000   5.75%, 12/02/19 (c)   373,155 
 3,270,000   5.75%, 12/02/19 (c)   3,251,165 
 1,445,000   5.75%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,441,893 
 55,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series H (RB)
5.75%, 12/02/19 (c)
   54,681 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Independence Support, LLC Project (RB)     
$100,000   6.00%, 06/01/25 (d) *  $57,000 
 125,000   6.50%, 06/01/25 (c) (d) *   71,250 
 1,000,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Infrastructure Program, Series B (SA)
5.00%, 09/02/28 (c)
   1,162,880 
 385,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Irvine East Campus Apartments (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   458,061 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)   575,045 
 435,000   5.00%, 06/01/29 (c)   507,323 
 75,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lancer Plaza Project (RB)
5.63%, 11/01/23 (c)
   84,765 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (RB)     
 1,010,000   4.90%, 11/18/19 (c)   1,030,957 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,278,959 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   408,261 
 1,835,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   2,059,769 
 1,595,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,811,856 
 3,240,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   3,652,160 
 4,880,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   5,407,577 
 1,300,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,486,524 
 7,380,000   5.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   8,329,511 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,160,870 
 7,940,000   5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   8,850,639 
 6,500,000   5.50%, 06/01/28 (c)   7,627,360 
 1,325,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Methodist Hospital of Southern California (RB)
4.25%, 01/01/28 (c)
   1,453,790 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Provident Group Pomona Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 3,130,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   3,495,490 
 125,000   5.75%, 01/15/23 (c)   134,845 
     California Statewide Financing Authority, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program (RB)     
 23,000,000   0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^   1,257,870 
 7,350,000   0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^   1,430,089 
 56,750,000   0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^   2,410,172 
 3,175,000   6.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   3,193,320 
 900,000   6.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   905,193 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$120,000   Cathedral City, California Public Financing Authority, Series A (AMBAC) (TA)
4.50%, 12/02/19 (c)
  $120,169 
 55,000   Chino Public Financing Authority (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)
   59,120 
     City of Dublin, Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (ST)     
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   577,915 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   579,615 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   584,400 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,350,939 
 1,840,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   2,135,283 
 250,000   City of Fremont, Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   283,703 
     City of Irvine, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3 (ST)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,066,930 
 1,800,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,911,114 
 250,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   269,453 
 230,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   248,573 
 250,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   269,835 
 750,000   City of Irvine, Reassessment District No. 15-2 (SA)
5.00%, 09/02/25 (c)
   848,812 
 1,620,000   City of Long Beach, Marina System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   1,826,177 
 110,000   City of Marysville, Fremont-Rideout Health Group (RB)
5.25%, 01/01/21 (c)
   115,369 
 3,235,000   City of Oroville Hospital (RB)
5.25%, 04/01/29 (c)
   3,800,510 
 840,000   City of Rocklin, Community Facilities District No. 10 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   953,543 
     City of Roseville, Fiddyment Ranch Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)     
 500,000   3.75%, 09/01/27 (c)   525,775 
 155,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   184,686 
 135,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   160,430 
 200,000   City of Roseville, Westpark Community Facility District No. 1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   227,988 
 225,000   City of San Buenaventura, Community Memorial Health System (RB)
6.50%, 12/01/21
   246,737 
 1,060,000   City of San Clemente, Facilities District No. 2006-1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   1,200,938 
 910,000   City of Upland, San Antonio Regional Hospital (CP)
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   1,047,337 
 1,000,000   Compton Public Finance Authority (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   1,029,600 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$1,300,000   Elk Grove Finance Authority (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
  $1,498,237 
     Folsom Ranch Financing Authority (ST)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,163,520 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   2,359,400 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,313,279 
     Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.75%, 01/15/24 (c)   1,156,720 
 2,500,000   6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)   2,929,125 
     Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-1 (RB)     
 100,000   3.95%, 07/15/27 (c)   108,093 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)   1,170,150 
 350,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-2 (RB)
3.50%, 07/15/29 (c)
   366,884 
 6,525,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-3 (RB)
5.50%, 07/15/22 (c) (p)
   7,240,727 
 1,000,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series C (RB)
6.50%, 01/15/24 (c)
   1,180,980 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 3,045,000   3.50%, 06/01/22 (c)   3,109,463 
 6,505,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   6,689,742 
 2,630,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   3,052,141 
 400,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   480,084 
 4,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   4,805,600 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   889,020 
 3,815,000   5.25%, 06/01/22 (c)   3,938,949 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-2 (RB)     
 12,750,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   13,112,100 
 14,585,000   5.30%, 06/01/22 (c)   15,139,959 
 83,895,000   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series B (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   14,293,191 
 250,000   Independent Cities Finance Authority, Mobil Home Park, Series A (RB)
3.75%, 10/15/26 (c)
   254,440 
 9,410,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series C-2 (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   1,508,611 
 51,150,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   3,034,729 
 25,000,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series E (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   1,093,500 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$25,000,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series F (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
  $772,750 
 1,000,000   Irvine Unified School District No. 09-1, Series D (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   1,151,320 
 405,000   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   459,084 
 50,000   Lincoln Public Financing Authority, Twelve Bridges, Series B (SA)
6.00%, 09/02/21 (c)
   54,283 
     MSR Energy Authority, Series A (RB)     
 170,000   6.13%, 11/01/29   216,684 
 1,575,000   6.50%, 11/01/39   2,468,671 
 1,500,000   7.00%, 11/01/34   2,296,320 
     MSR Energy Authority, Series B (RB)     
 1,680,000   6.13%, 11/01/29   2,144,873 
 805,000   6.50%, 11/01/39   1,261,765 
 3,500,000   7.00%, 11/01/34   5,358,080 
     MSR Energy Authority, Series C (RB)     
 700,000   6.13%, 11/01/29   892,647 
 3,850,000   6.50%, 11/01/39   6,034,528 
 3,105,000   7.00%, 11/01/34   4,753,382 
     Orange County Community Facilities District No. 1, Series A (ST)     
 975,000   4.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,052,639 
 455,000   5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   520,361 
     Palomar Health (CP) (AGM)     
 875,000   4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   928,532 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,579,485 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   291,795 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   576,180 
 125,000   Palomar Pomerado Health, Series A (GO)
0.00%, 08/01/25 ^
   111,391 
 80,000   Patterson Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2001-1, Series A (ST)
4.00%, 09/01/21
   82,478 
 1,000,000   Perris Union High School District Financing Authority (ST)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   1,121,380 
 750,000   Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   858,900 
 180,000   Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (ST)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   193,324 
     River Islands Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2003-1, Series A-1 (AGM) (ST)     
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   564,530 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   563,540 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   568,840 
 3,000,000   5.50%, 09/01/22 (c)   3,260,130 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
     River Islands Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (ST)     
$1,000,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)  $1,009,240 
 750,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   834,000 
 500,000   Romoland School District No. 2004-1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   575,335 
     Sacramento County, Community Facilities District No. 2005-2 (ST)     
 495,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   568,413 
 345,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   398,071 
 3,120,000   San Buenaventura, Community Memorial Health System (RB)
7.50%, 12/01/21 (c)
   3,448,349 
 300,000   San Jacinto Unified School District Financing Authority (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   350,667 
     San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Junior Lien Toll Road, Series A (RB)     
 145,000   0.00%, 01/15/32 ^   100,856 
 105,000   0.00%, 01/15/36 ^   63,049 
 1,750,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   1,986,897 
 3,780,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   4,260,400 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   581,215 
 2,300,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   2,637,617 
 200,000   San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Junior Lien Toll Road, Series B (RB)
5.25%, 01/15/25 (c)
   225,490 
 1,815,000   San Mateo Union High School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/23 (c)
   2,070,606 
     Saugus Hart School Facilities Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (ST)     
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   568,930 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   571,120 
 9,000,000   Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series A (RB)
0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^
   3,588,750 
 7,515,000   Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   716,480 
 29,250,000   Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   2,162,160 
     South California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)   1,192,820 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)   609,485 
 250,000   South California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series B (RB)
2.25%, 06/01/29
   254,758 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
California: (continued)     
$18,050,000   South California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
  $2,621,040 
 1,035,000   Thousand Oaks, California Community Facilities, District No. 1994-1 (ST)
5.38%, 09/01/22 (c)
   1,093,001 
     Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Series A-1 (RB)     
 2,085,000   5.38%, 11/18/19 (c)   2,093,006 
 6,025,000   5.50%, 11/18/19 (c)   6,048,437 
 8,000,000   Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   1,001,280 
     Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series A-1 (RB)     
 5,455,000   5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   5,461,000 
 6,425,000   5.13%, 11/18/19 (c)   6,432,324 
     Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series B (RB)     
 10,485,000   0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^   1,877,339 
 15,000,000   0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^   3,344,850 
 16,440,000   Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   1,997,953 
     Tustin Community Facilities District, Series A (ST)     
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   112,892 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   113,296 
 750,000   Val Verde Unified School District (ST)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   845,707 
 300,000   Vernon Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 12/02/19 (c)
   301,053 
     Western Hills Water District, Diablo Grande Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)     
 850,000   4.00%, 09/01/21   646,000 
 530,000   5.30%, 09/01/22 (c)   402,800 
 445,000   William S. Hart Union High School District No. 2015-1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   512,280 
         416,563,041 
Colorado: 2.3%     
     Arista Metropolitan District in the City and County of Broomfield, Series A (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)   539,030 
 750,000   5.13%, 12/01/23 (c)   805,515 
 1,000,000   Aviation Station North Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   1,063,800 
 1,000,000   Base Village Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)
5.75%, 12/01/21 (c)
   1,053,660 
     Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   512,375 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   514,255 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Colorado: (continued)     
     Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1 (TA)     
$500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)  $526,715 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   531,360 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   540,215 
 4,900,000   City and County of Denver, United Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)
   5,360,845 
 4,250,000   City of Fruita, Colorado Healthcare Canyons Hospital and Medical Center, Series B (RB)
5.50%, 01/01/28 (c)
   4,753,030 
 1,035,000   City of Lakewood, Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 (TA)
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)
   1,084,204 
     Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Loveland Classical Schools Project, Thompson School District R2-J (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,055,500 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   536,195 
 750,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Capella of Grand Junction Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   771,495 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 02/01/21 (c)   156,983 
 1,390,000   5.00%, 02/01/21 (c)   1,454,704 
 425,000   5.25%, 02/01/21 (c)   446,089 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Christian Living Neighborhoods Project (RB)     
 350,000   4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   371,777 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,100,660 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   116,843 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   571,065 
 3,600,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Commonspirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   3,897,180 
 2,000,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Commonspirit Health, Series A-2 (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   2,140,040 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project (RB)     
 1,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,869,720 
 335,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   417,571 
 400,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   498,592 
 1,700,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health and Residential, Volunteers of America Care Facilities (RB)
5.30%, 12/02/19 (c)
   1,702,023 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Ralston Creek at Arvada Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,100,000   5.75%, 11/01/25 (c)   2,162,286 
 1,835,000   6.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,919,006 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Colorado: (continued)     
$730,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Ralston Creek at Arvada Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/20 (c)
  $732,037 
 1,350,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Sunny Vista Living Center Project (RB)
6.13%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,438,843 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project (RB)     
 1,695,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   1,857,364 
 195,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   243,064 
     Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   272,985 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   273,708 
 2,500,000   Colorado International Center, Metropolitan District No. 14 (GO)
5.88%, 12/01/23 (c)
   2,733,425 
     Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2 (GO)     
 500,000   5.25%, 12/01/20 (c)   523,810 
 500,000   5.75%, 12/01/20 (c)   523,855 
     Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.50%, 12/01/26 (c)   510,445 
 500,000   5.75%, 12/01/26 (c)   510,320 
     Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.63%, 12/01/23 (c)   1,049,550 
 1,500,000   5.75%, 12/01/23 (c)   1,572,660 
     Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   284,460 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,159,280 
     Dominion Water and Sanitation District (RB)     
 3,500,000   5.75%, 12/01/21 (c)   3,735,935 
 500,000   6.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   535,770 
     Eaton Area Park and Recreation District (GO)     
 250,000   5.25%, 12/01/22 (c)   264,513 
 310,000   5.50%, 12/01/22 (c)   329,871 
 250,000   5.50%, 12/01/22 (c)   268,145 
     Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, South Academy Highlands Project, Series A (TA)     
 990,000   4.50%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,016,136 
 2,345,000   5.25%, 11/01/25 (c)   2,475,499 
 1,865,000   5.50%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,984,136 
 1,000,000   Independence Metropolitan District No. 3, Series A (GO)
6.25%, 06/01/24 (c)
   1,049,060 
     Lambertson Farms Metropolitan District No. 1 (GO)     
 500,000   5.75%, 12/15/23 (c)   521,870 
 500,000   6.00%, 12/15/23 (c)   525,555 
 1,000,000   Southglenn Metropolitan District (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)
   1,051,440 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Colorado: (continued)     
$500,000   Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A-1 (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
  $561,305 
     Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Colorado Limited Tax, Series A (RB)     
 5,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   5,171,700 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   522,905 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,053,800 
     Velocity Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)     
 500,000   5.13%, 12/01/23 (c)   532,925 
 500,000   5.38%, 12/01/23 (c)   533,845 
 1,500,000   5.50%, 12/01/23 (c)   1,600,905 
         75,893,854 
Connecticut: 0.3%     
 630,000   Bridgeport Housing Authority, Energy Performance Equipment (RB)
5.60%, 11/12/19 (c)
   630,063 
 1,500,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Church Home of Harford, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   1,627,890 
 120,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Masonicare Issue, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   127,220 
 235,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Stamford Hospital, Series I (RB)
4.50%, 07/01/20 (c)
   238,896 
     Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Stamford Hospital, Series J (RB)     
 935,000   4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   986,032 
 655,000   4.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   684,279 
 380,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   408,196 
 470,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   501,100 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   106,884 
 1,040,000   Hartford Stadium Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)
   878,509 
     Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Gaming Authority, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.75%, 02/01/24   266,995 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,119,610 
     Town of Hamden, Whitney Center Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   268,603 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   543,960 
     Town of Hamden, Whitney Center Project, Series A (RB)     
 410,000   7.63%, 01/01/20 (c)   414,116 
 2,000,000   7.75%, 01/01/20 (c)   2,020,480 
         10,822,833 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Delaware: 0.0%     
     Delaware Economic Development Authority, Aspira Chapter School, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)  $537,305 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   272,918 
 275,000   Delaware Economic Development Authority, Indian River Power, LLC Project (RB)
5.38%, 10/01/20 (c)
   283,319 
         1,093,542 
District of Columbia: 1.1%     
     District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. (RB)     
 60,800,000   0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^   6,446,624 
 62,960,000   0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^   12,026,619 
 49,000   6.50%, 05/15/33   56,007 
     District of Columbia, Ingleside at Rock Creek Project, Series A (RB)     
 665,000   4.13%, 07/01/24 (c)   698,922 
 180,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   193,183 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,068,070 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   273,043 
 665,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   718,466 
 4,200,000   District of Columbia, National Center for Law Enforcement Issue, Series A (RB)
7.75%, 07/01/21 (c)
   955,500 
 1,130,000   District of Columbia, National Center for Law Enforcement Issue, Series B (RB)
6.38%, 12/02/19 (c)
   257,075 
     District of Columbia, Provident Group-Howard Properties, LLC Issue (RB)     
 1,115,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,164,283 
 395,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   410,350 
 790,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   814,308 
 985,000   6.25%, 04/01/21 (c)   1,026,705 
 1,525,000   6.50%, 04/01/21 (c)   1,587,067 
 1,450,000   6.50%, 04/01/21 (c)   1,511,248 
 1,110,000   District of Columbia, The Howard University Issue, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 04/01/21 (c)
   1,164,534 
     Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 825,000   0.00%, 10/01/37 ^   443,058 
 1,895,000   5.00%, 04/01/22 (c)   2,024,675 
     Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 5,520,000   0.00%, 10/01/37 ^   3,125,314 
 245,000   6.50%, 10/01/28 (c)   326,568 
         36,291,619 
Florida: 5.5%     
 1,490,000   Alachua County, Florida Health Facilities Authority, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Project, Series A (RB)
8.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
   1,682,538 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)     
     Alachua County, Florida Health Facilities Authority, Terraces at Bonita Springs Project, Series A (RB)     
$1,540,000   8.00%, 11/15/21 (c)  $1,557,926 
 1,005,000   8.13%, 11/15/21 (c)   1,011,543 
     Alachua County, Health Facilities Authority, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. (RB)     
 800,000   6.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   716,064 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 11/15/24 (c)   870,790 
     Cape Coral Health Facilities Authority, Gulf Care, Inc. Project (RB)     
 385,000   5.40%, 07/01/25 (c)   412,231 
 165,000   5.88%, 07/01/25 (c)   179,647 
 1,335,000   6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,454,122 
 1,000,000   Capital Trust Agency, American Eagle Portfolio Project, Second Tier, Series B (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   940,480 
 9,905,000   Capital Trust Agency, American Eagle Portfolio Project, Series A (RB)
5.88%, 01/01/29 (c)
   10,693,537 
     Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.13%, 01/01/29 (c)   526,285 
 500,000   5.25%, 01/01/29 (c)   525,560 
 500,000   5.38%, 01/01/29 (c)   525,605 
 500,000   Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.25%, 06/15/27 (c)
   532,545 
 1,565,000   Capital Trust Agency, Elim Senior Housing, Inc. (RB)
5.63%, 08/01/24 (c)
   1,641,356 
     Capital Trust Agency, First Mortgage, Tallahassee Tapestry Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,005,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   1,042,034 
 500,000   7.13%, 12/01/25 (c)   520,265 
 1,250,000   Capital Trust Agency, Senior Living Facilities, Elim Senior Housing, Inc. (RB)
5.88%, 08/01/24 (c)
   1,307,150 
     Capital Trust Agency, Tapestry Walden, Series A (RB)     
 975,000   6.75%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,036,474 
 3,550,000   7.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,760,586 
     Capital Trust Agency, Tuscan Gardens of Palm Coast Project, Series A (RB)     
 3,220,000   7.00%, 04/01/22 (c)   3,244,118 
 1,210,000   7.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   1,175,999 
     Capital Trust Agency, University Bridge, LLC Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,200,000   4.00%, 12/01/28   2,208,536 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)     
$8,775,000   5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)  $9,200,587 
 2,500,000   5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)   2,649,825 
 750,000   City of Jacksonville, Educational Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   830,940 
 815,000   City of Orlando, Senior Tourist Development, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   980,152 
     City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Authority, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project (RB)     
 230,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   242,940 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   335,142 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   2,805,925 
     City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Authority, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 475,000   4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   498,023 
 3,540,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   3,963,101 
     Collier County Industrial Development Authority, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,150,000   7.00%, 05/15/24   1,097,100 
 2,500,000   8.13%, 05/15/24 (c)   2,385,600 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Florida Charter Foundation, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.75%, 07/15/26 (c)   1,021,210 
 500,000   6.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   532,935 
 1,000,000   6.13%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,058,770 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Miami Arts Charter School Project, Series A (RB)     
 360,000   5.63%, 06/15/24 (c)   355,241 
 450,000   5.88%, 06/15/24 (c)   443,210 
 695,000   6.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   682,844 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 655,000   5.50%, 06/15/22   667,026 
 1,000,000   5.75%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,084,850 
 2,600,000   6.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   2,692,118 
 500,000   6.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   553,255 
 2,000,000   6.13%, 06/15/22 (c)   2,055,340 
 685,000   6.13%, 06/15/25 (c)   750,048 
 3,000,000   7.63%, 06/15/21 (c)   3,198,690 
 5,250,000   Florida Development Finance Corp., Tuscan Isle ChampionsGate Project, Series A (RB)
6.38%, 06/01/23 (c)
   3,990,000 
 375,000   Florida Development Finance Corp., Tuscan Isle Senior Living Community Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   285,000 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Virgin Trains USA Passenger Rail Project, Series A (RB)     
 9,400,000   6.25%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   8,953,500 
 12,950,000   6.38%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   12,249,923 
 19,000,000   6.50%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   17,901,990 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Florida: (continued)     
$500,000   Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Institute of Technology (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/29 (c)
  $526,425 
     Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Jacksonville University Project, Series A1 (RB)     
 750,000   4.50%, 06/01/28 (c)   825,525 
 500,000   4.75%, 06/01/28 (c)   553,735 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   836,820 
     Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, Trousdale Foundation Properties, Series A (RB)     
 1,860,000   6.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   2,072,728 
 2,500,000   6.25%, 04/01/28 (c)   2,799,625 
 1,500,000   Lake County, Village Veranda at Lady Lake Project, Series A-1 (RB)
7.13%, 01/01/27 (c)
   1,546,665 
 65,000   Lakes by the Bay South Community Development District (SA)
5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)
   67,532 
     Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Community Charter Schools, LLC Projects, Series A (RB)     
 1,895,000   5.25%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,896,004 
 3,500,000   5.38%, 12/02/19 (c)   3,500,560 
 1,475,000   5.75%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,495,576 
 300,000   Leon County Educational Facilities Authority, Heritage Grove Project (RB) (ACA)
5.13%, 12/02/19 (c)
   299,985 
     Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center (RB)     
 1,950,000   4.25%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,953,178 
 925,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,029,044 
 1,910,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   2,143,784 
 250,000   Miami World Center Community Development District (SA)
5.25%, 11/01/27 (c)
   274,423 
     Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, NCCD-Biscayne Properties LLC Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,765,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,810,643 
 1,390,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,416,340 
 665,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   695,889 
 4,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   4,141,320 
     Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, First Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   563,560 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   569,925 
 1,000,000   Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Second Senior Lien, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   1,121,310 
 545,000   Midtown Miami Community Development District, Infrastructure Project, Series B (SA)
4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)
   569,449 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Florida: (continued)
     Midtown Miami Community Development District, Parking Garage Project, Series A (SA)     
$1,655,000   4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)  $1,729,243 
 1,480,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   1,561,341 
 155,000   North Broward Hospital District, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   180,857 
     Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   215,676 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   217,072 
 890,000   Orange County Industrial Development Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   691,753 
     Orlando, Florida Aviation Authority, JetBlue Airways Corp. Project (RB)     
 1,740,000   5.00%, 05/15/23 (c)   1,857,259 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 05/15/23 (c)   1,625,505 
 1,500,000   Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project, Series A (RB)
7.50%, 06/01/22 (c)
   1,683,810 
     Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Atlantic University Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   2,756,150 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   1,119,330 
 190,000   Palm Cost Park Community Development District (SA)
5.70%, 12/02/19 (c)
   190,065 
 380,000   Sumter County, Florida Village Community Development District No. 8 (SA)
6.13%, 05/01/20 (c)
   388,178 
 835,000   Sumter County, Florida Village Community Development District No. 9 (SA)
5.50%, 05/01/22 (c)
   885,376 
 400,000   Town of Davie, Florida Educational Facilities, Nova Southeastern University Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   449,512 
     Village Community Development District No. 12 (SA)     
 245,000   3.25%, 05/01/26   253,080 
 2,455,000   3.63%, 05/01/26 (c)   2,555,189 
 2,460,000   3.88%, 05/01/26 (c)   2,540,590 
 995,000   4.25%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,061,944 
 1,250,000   4.38%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,337,337 
 1,000,000   Volusia County Industrial Development Authority, Woodland Towers Project, Series C (RB)
7.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,002,590 
         178,042,578 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Georgia: 0.9%
     Atlanta Development Authority, Senior Health Care Facilities, Series A-1 (RB)     
$1,000,000   6.50%, 01/01/28 (c)  $1,069,260 
 2,725,000   6.75%, 01/01/28 (c)   2,881,333 
 6,000,000   7.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   6,371,580 
 1,000,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series C (RB) (SAW)
4.13%, 02/01/28 (c)
   1,067,480 
 720,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series D (RB)
4.13%, 02/01/28 (c)
   768,586 
     Cobb County Development Authority, Provident Village at Creekside Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   6.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   949,790 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   995,740 
 1,000,000   DeKalb County Housing Authority, Baptist Retirement Communities of Georgia, Inc. & Clairmont Crest, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)
   981,800 
     Floyd County Development Authority, The Spires at Berry College Project, Series A (RB) (SBG)     
 250,000   5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   259,385 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,041,730 
 1,000,000   6.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,050,470 
     Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, Canterbury Court Project, Series A (RB) (SD CRED PROG)     
 500,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   539,650 
 500,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   543,775 
 246,000   Georgia Local Government, Grantor Trust, Series A (CP) (NATL)
4.75%, 06/01/28
   283,087 
     Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, Academy for Classical Education, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.75%, 06/15/27 (c)   258,223 
 500,000   5.88%, 06/15/27 (c)   513,065 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,021,340 
     Marietta Development Authority, Life University, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   553,730 
 750,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   843,967 
 375,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   410,291 
 1,000,000   Oconee County Industrial Development Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
6.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,061,770 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Georgia: (continued)
$3,850,000   Rockdale County Development Authority, Pratt Paper LLC Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
  $4,086,544 
         27,552,596 
Guam: 0.5%
     A. B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Series C (RB)     
 635,000   5.00%, 10/01/21   663,238 
 200,000   6.25%, 10/01/23 (c)   231,028 
 1,100,000   Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority (RB)
5.63%, 11/18/19 (c)
   1,099,956 
 1,100,000   Guam Government Department of Education, John F. Kennedy Project, Series A (CP)
6.88%, 12/01/20 (c)
   1,129,095 
 620,000   Guam Government Limited Obligation, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   693,154 
     Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System (RB)     
 1,375,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,553,062 
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   549,900 
 3,530,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   3,879,082 
     Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 125,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   129,449 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   528,735 
 1,390,000   5.13%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,453,328 
     Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series B (RB)     
 1,280,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,338,496 
 330,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   343,827 
     Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series D (RB)     
 585,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   649,707 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   1,120,820 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   562,560 
     Guam Power Authority, Series A (RB)     
 345,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   368,795 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   570,670 
         16,864,902 
Hawaii: 0.4%
     Kuakini, Hawaii Health System, Series A (RB)     
 985,000   6.30%, 12/02/19 (c)   988,113 
 1,675,000   6.38%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,676,256 
 3,430,000   State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance (RB)
3.20%, 07/01/29 (c)
   3,495,684 
     State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Series A (RB)     
 1,150,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,176,668 
 1,400,000   6.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,500,702 
 2,085,000   6.63%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,233,473 
 2,000,000   6.88%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,135,480 
         13,206,376 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Idaho: 0.2%
     Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Madison Memorial Hospital Project (RB)     
$450,000   3.50%, 09/01/26 (c)  $450,284 
 1,135,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,269,112 
     Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Terraces of Boise Project, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   7.00%, 10/01/24   110,849 
 900,000   7.38%, 10/01/24 (c)   994,023 
 2,250,000   8.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   2,517,615 
 1,000,000   8.13%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,121,990 
         6,463,873 
Illinois: 12.4%
     Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO)     
 465,000   0.00%, 12/01/27 ^   370,368 
 230,000   0.00%, 12/01/28 ^   176,638 
 30,000   0.00%, 12/01/30 ^   21,260 
 6,115,000   5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   6,344,679 
 15,195,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   16,017,961 
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/23   334,167 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   116,267 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   288,548 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   298,208 
 435,000   5.25%, 12/01/21 (c)   453,509 
 5,730,000   5.50%, 12/01/21 (c)   6,008,421 
 110,000   5.50%, 12/01/25   128,148 
 175,000   5.50%, 12/01/26   207,218 
 285,000   5.50%, 12/01/26   331,398 
 5,200,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   6,505,512 
 14,020,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   17,051,825 
 1,250,000   7.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,592,287 
     Chicago Board of Education, Series B (GO)     
 150,000   4.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   152,564 
 1,675,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,778,749 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,174,913 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   1,743,855 
 1,100,000   6.50%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,327,469 
     Chicago Board of Education, Series C (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/23   550,340 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   2,325,140 
 6,250,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   7,216,312 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   285,338 
 5,435,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   6,014,860 
 4,370,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   4,804,990 
 1,065,000   6.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,218,711 
 750,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series D (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)
   800,025 
 2,055,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series E (GO)
5.13%, 12/01/24 (c)
   2,274,186 
     Chicago Board of Education, Series F (GO)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   2,045,720 
 1,565,000   5.00%, 12/01/20   1,614,657 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
$8,500,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series H (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
  $9,484,555 
 400,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport (RB)
5.50%, 01/01/23 (c)
   450,816 
     Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series A (GO)     
 160,000   0.00%, 12/01/21 ^   152,246 
 250,000   0.00%, 12/01/23 ^   225,923 
 265,000   0.00%, 12/01/25 ^   226,366 
 1,160,000   0.00%, 12/01/29 ^   857,414 
     Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series B-1 (GO)     
 450,000   0.00%, 12/01/21 ^   428,193 
 120,000   0.00%, 12/01/22 ^   111,330 
 675,000   0.00%, 12/01/24 ^   593,872 
 1,555,000   0.00%, 12/01/25 ^   1,328,297 
 1,265,000   0.00%, 12/01/26 ^   1,042,664 
 835,000   0.00%, 12/01/27 ^   665,069 
 690,000   0.00%, 12/01/28 ^   529,913 
 645,000   0.00%, 12/01/29 ^   476,752 
 1,025,000   0.00%, 12/01/30 ^   726,376 
 460,000   0.00%, 12/01/31 ^   313,412 
 345,000   Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   363,278 
     City of Chicago (GO)     
 195,000   0.00%, 01/01/28 ^   155,025 
 375,000   0.00%, 01/01/33 ^   245,696 
 290,000   0.00%, 01/01/34 ^   182,717 
     City of Chicago, Modern School Across Chicago Program, Series A (GO)     
 915,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   944,436 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   516,790 
     City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)     
 235,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   262,960 
 910,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,027,499 
 945,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,068,899 
 3,980,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   4,473,281 
 855,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   972,366 
 115,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   131,175 
 1,585,000   City of Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien (RB)
5.75%, 01/01/23 (c)
   1,784,409 
     City of Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 140,000   0.00%, 01/01/29 ^   107,103 
 905,000   4.63%, 01/01/21 (c)   920,783 
 125,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   125,360 
 2,160,000   5.00%, 01/01/21 (c)   2,207,002 
 370,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   385,858 
 865,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   904,072 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,061,599 
 395,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   425,016 
 640,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   694,195 
 1,555,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,683,832 
 2,935,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   3,173,322 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
$1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/27  $1,153,240 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   2,253,280 
 2,110,000   5.25%, 01/01/21 (c)   2,166,696 
 600,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   657,756 
 280,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   308,809 
 1,120,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,229,883 
 150,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   165,861 
 1,150,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,273,855 
 880,000   5.38%, 01/01/25 (c)   998,914 
 605,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   677,431 
 475,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   536,893 
 1,320,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,494,306 
 500,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   589,580 
 1,000,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,188,390 
 1,180,000   5.75%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,392,966 
 6,505,000   6.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   7,724,037 
 870,000   City of Chicago, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   936,111 
     City of Chicago, Series C (GO)     
 695,000   0.00%, 01/01/30 ^   491,052 
 195,000   0.00%, 01/01/32 ^   126,567 
 1,800,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,900,224 
 1,235,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   1,300,764 
 110,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   115,915 
 195,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   205,370 
 1,110,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   1,219,679 
 1,760,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   1,969,405 
 2,600,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   2,864,368 
 380,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   432,657 
     City of Chicago, Series D (GO)     
 870,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   872,097 
 345,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   345,831 
 1,045,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,174,517 
 710,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   793,837 
 520,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   588,666 
 2,715,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   3,068,764 
     City of Chicago, Series E (GO)     
 910,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,014,577 
 915,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,032,166 
 1,020,000   City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB) (AMBAC)
5.75%, 11/01/30
   1,274,786 
     City of Harvey, Series A (GO)     
 465,000   5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   288,300 
 3,600,000   5.63%, 12/02/19 (c) (d) *   2,232,000 
 625,000   Cook County Community College District No. 508 (GO)
5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)
   681,450 
 1,020,000   Cook County, Illinois Recovery Zone Facility, Navistar International Corp. Project (RB)
6.75%, 10/15/20 (c)
   1,053,201 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Admiral Lake Project (RB)     
 1,020,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,078,273 
 380,000   5.13%, 05/15/24 (c)   399,730 
 1,250,000   5.25%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,302,812 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,051,350 
 300,000   5.50%, 05/15/24 (c)   317,406 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
$15,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Central Baptist Village (RB)
5.38%, 12/02/19 (c)
  $15,008 
     Illinois Finance Authority, CHF-Cook, LLC-Northeastern University, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   963,670 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,002,470 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,012,410 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Franciscan Communities, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 705,000   4.75%, 05/15/23 (c)   743,373 
 260,000   5.13%, 05/15/23 (c)   275,512 
 860,000   5.25%, 05/15/23 (c)   913,681 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Friendship Village of Schaumburg (RB)     
 7,500,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   7,397,025 
 2,560,000   5.00%, 02/15/27   2,620,979 
 8,230,000   5.13%, 02/15/27 (c)   7,985,404 
 100,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Greenfields of Geneva Project (RB)
7.10%, 11/01/27 (c)
   100,785 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Institute of Technology, Series A (RB)     
 990,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   992,871 
 2,610,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   2,617,647 
 500,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Intrinsic School Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   529,115 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Lutheran Home and Obligated Group (RB)     
 500,000   5.50%, 05/15/22 (c)   526,115 
 400,000   5.75%, 05/15/22 (c)   414,244 
 1,000,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Montgomery Place (RB)
5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)
   1,074,520 
 1,555,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Navistar International Corp. Project (RB)
6.75%, 10/15/20 (c)
   1,605,615 
 1,000,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Norwegian American Hospital Inc. (RB)
7.75%, 09/15/20 (c)
   1,057,200 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Park Place of Elmhurst Project, Series A (RB)     
 715,000   6.20%, 05/15/20 (c)   637,737 
 230,000   6.24%, 05/15/20 (c)   204,139 
 315,000   6.33%, 05/15/20 (c)   278,756 
 535,000   6.44%, 05/15/20 (c)   473,026 
 537,508   Illinois Finance Authority, Park Place of Elmhurst Project, Series B (RB)
5.63%, 05/15/20
   496,883 
 475,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Roosevelt University Project (RB)
5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)
   475,570 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Center, Series C (RB)     
 230,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   261,315 
 525,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   587,239 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
$880,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Three Crowns Park (RB)
5.25%, 02/15/24 (c)
  $949,837 
 100,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Uno Chapter School Network, Inc. Project, Series B (RB)
7.13%, 10/01/21 (c)
   106,459 
 2,695,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Westminster Village, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.25%, 05/01/25 (c)
   2,937,280 
     Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB) (AMBAC)     
 690,000   0.00%, 06/15/26 ^   583,181 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,129,130 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (RB)     
 840,000   0.00%, 06/15/29 ^   641,777 
 555,000   0.00%, 06/15/30 ^   407,459 
 475,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   341,715 
 125,000   0.00%, 06/15/31 ^   88,003 
 190,000   0.00%, 06/15/34 ^   119,390 
 590,000   0.00%, 12/15/34 ^   363,947 
 185,000   0.00%, 06/15/37 ^   103,115 
 115,000   0.00%, 06/15/39 ^   58,919 
 1,500,000   0.00%, 06/15/40 ^   737,955 
 4,410,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   4,632,264 
 3,230,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   3,508,329 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   276,838 
 400,000   5.50%, 06/15/20 (c)   405,608 
 1,400,000   5.50%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,558,956 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB)     
 1,080,000   0.00%, 06/15/28 ^   861,235 
 1,065,000   0.00%, 12/15/41 ^   480,272 
 720,000   0.00%, 12/15/50 ^   222,250 
 15,515,000   0.00%, 12/15/51 ^   4,578,321 
 740,000   0.00%, 12/15/54 ^   189,144 
 6,780,000   4.25%, 06/15/22 (c)   6,884,073 
 1,360,000   5.00%, 12/15/20   1,406,226 
 1,450,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,558,982 
 1,135,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,188,073 
 290,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   310,761 
 3,765,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   4,031,261 
 335,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   362,400 
 410,000   5.70%, 06/15/23   462,894 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B-2 (RB)     
 6,400,000   5.00%, 06/15/20 (c)   6,470,400 
 425,000   5.20%, 06/15/20 (c)   430,189 
 5,965,000   5.25%, 06/15/20 (c)   6,039,622 
 435,000   Northeastern Illinois University, Capital Improvement Project (CP)
4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
   369,359 
 230,000   Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (RB)
5.35%, 12/02/19 (c)
   168,907 


 

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VANECK VECTORS HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)
$430,000   Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)
5.75%, 08/01/22 (c)
  $444,470 
     State of Illinois (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   96,596 
 175,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   175,067 
 1,050,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,053,675 
 935,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   942,293 
 150,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   155,366 
 500,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   519,425 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,035,570 
 220,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   228,296 
 360,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   371,480 
 460,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   471,385 
 595,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   611,357 
 270,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   278,019 
 160,000   4.13%, 03/01/22 (c)   164,952 
 485,000   4.13%, 11/01/26 (c)   508,896 
 530,000   4.50%, 11/01/26 (c)   558,217 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   155,665 
 1,240,000   5.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   1,245,865 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   103,380 
 750,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   775,350 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/21   104,101 
 505,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   529,326 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   1,061,950 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   1,083,189 
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   261,860 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   104,652 
 305,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   318,460 
 565,000   5.00%, 03/01/22   601,245 
 140,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   147,931 
 55,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   58,889 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   107,286 
 1,830,000   5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   1,950,963 
 1,465,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   1,574,890 
 3,690,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   4,000,993 
 3,235,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   3,507,646 
 335,000   5.00%, 05/01/23   365,294 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   273,610 
 2,325,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   2,492,818 
 350,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   382,774 
 375,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   411,184 
 2,195,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   2,416,739 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,207,954 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   1,216,627 
 2,350,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   2,565,565 
 585,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   641,575 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   108,272 
 175,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   189,754 
 580,000   5.00%, 05/01/24   641,700 
 2,005,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   2,197,159 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   1,125,696 
 275,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   299,519 
 1,770,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,934,486 
 2,750,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   3,125,760 
 800,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   905,032 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   142,726 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,174,306 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)    
$625,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)  $710,763 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   1,135,140 
 2,220,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   2,532,376 
 290,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   314,044 
 1,550,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,689,159 
 510,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   554,579 
 700,000   5.25%, 02/01/24 (c)   769,223 
 2,545,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,814,261 
 1,165,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,287,045 
 560,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   607,779 
 445,000   5.50%, 01/01/30   543,572 
     State of Illinois, Series A (GO)     
 1,030,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,054,895 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   102,053 
 190,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   196,656 
 320,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   328,611 
 195,000   5.00%, 04/01/21   202,997 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,042,750 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,043,390 
 110,000   5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)   116,672 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   564,745 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   567,895 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   577,915 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,134,950 
 270,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   303,818 
 365,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   409,789 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,133,960 
 1,045,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,202,032 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,145,720 
 215,000   5.25%, 05/01/22   231,035 
 790,000   State of Illinois, Series B (GO)
5.25%, 01/01/21
   818,953 
 5,000,000   State of Illinois, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   5,673,000 
     State of Illinois, Series D (GO)     
 1,815,000   3.25%, 11/01/26   1,838,141 
 4,070,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   4,492,018 
 3,250,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   3,673,475 
 2,190,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   2,490,118 
 16,060,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   18,383,561 
 6,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/27   6,882,180 
 500,000   Village of Bolingbrook, Special Service Area No. 1 (ST)
5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)
   525,765 
 360,000   Village of Bridgeview (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)
   361,300 
     Village of Bridgeview, Series A (GO)     
 1,175,000   5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,175,129 
 4,260,000   5.50%, 06/01/24 (c)   4,332,974 
     Will County Community High School District No. 210, Series B (GO)     
 90,000   0.00%, 01/01/29 ^   67,621 
 245,000   0.00%, 01/01/31 ^   169,724 
 540,000   0.00%, 01/01/33 ^   342,095 
         401,845,859 
Indiana: 1.1%
     Allen County, Storypoint Fort Wayne Project, Series A-1 (RB)     
 300,000   6.75%, 01/15/24 (c)   329,382 
 225,000   6.88%, 01/15/24 (c)   246,731 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Indiana: (continued)
     Barrington of Carmel Project, Series A (RB)     
$896,784   7.13%, 11/15/22 (c)  $23,765 
 1,275,226   7.13%, 11/15/22 (c)   33,794 
     City of Anderson, Anderson University (RB)     
 215,000   4.75%, 10/01/22 (c)   226,496 
 1,655,000   6.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,758,073 
 2,710,000   6.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   2,878,779 
 200,000   City of Crown Point, Indiana Economic Development, Series A (RB)
8.00%, 11/18/19 (c)
   200,228 
 1,000,000   City of Rockport, Indiana Steel Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 02/01/22 (c)
   1,027,300 
 900,000   City of Valparaiso, Indiana Exempt Facilities Revenue, Pratt Paper, LLC Project (RB)
5.88%, 01/01/24
   982,503 
 165,000   County of Knox, Indiana Good Samaritian Hospital Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/22 (c)
   170,452 
 500,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Baptist Healthcare System (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   572,625 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Earlham College Project (RB)     
 1,105,000   5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   1,160,482 
 50,000   5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   53,281 
     Indiana Finance Authority, King’s Daughters’ Hospital and Health Services (RB)     
 765,000   5.13%, 08/15/20 (c)   784,660 
 725,000   5.50%, 08/15/20 (c)   745,140 
 600,000   5.50%, 08/15/20 (c)   617,418 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   273,065 
 2,805,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   3,046,314 
 3,890,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   4,256,749 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,305,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   2,410,938 
 1,575,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   1,648,647 
 10,500,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Res Polyflow Indiana Project (RB)
7.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   10,605,840 
     Indiana Finance Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)     
 320,000   5.75%, 08/01/22 (c)   330,768 
 1,315,000   6.00%, 06/01/20 (c)   1,336,737 
         35,720,167 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Iowa: 1.9%
$25,000   City of Coralville, Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, Series E (CP)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
  $25,034 
 8,725,000   Iowa Finance Authority, Alcoa, Inc. Project (RB)
4.75%, 08/01/22 (c)
   9,093,195 
 1,500,000   Iowa Finance Authority, Drake West Village Project, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 06/01/26 (c)
   1,467,465 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project (RB)     
 7,165,000   5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)   7,801,825 
 2,775,000   5.88%, 11/21/19 (c)   2,916,913 
 9,300,000   Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, Series B (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/22 (c) (p)
   10,075,992 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Lifespace Communities, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 3,400,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   3,789,674 
 355,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   396,904 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Northcrest, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   542,325 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   547,635 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Sunrise Retirement Community Project (RB)     
 1,215,000   5.50%, 09/01/20 (c)   1,234,975 
 885,000   5.50%, 09/01/20 (c)   900,992 
 945,000   5.75%, 09/01/20 (c)   960,885 
     Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Wartburg College Project (RB)     
 875,000   4.00%, 10/01/25   899,369 
 3,615,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   3,761,914 
 850,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   895,679 
 180,000   Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series B (RB)
5.60%, 12/02/19 (c)
   180,232 
     Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series C (RB)     
 3,190,000   5.38%, 12/02/19 (c)   3,190,638 
 5,585,000   5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   5,586,061 
 6,960,000   5.63%, 12/02/19 (c)   6,961,253 
 800,000   Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^
   151,528 
         61,380,488 
Kansas: 0.9%
 750,000   City of Lenexa, Health Care Facility, Lake View Village, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   841,710 
 1,000,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   1,076,150 
 255,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series II-A (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/26 (c)
   278,238 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Kansas: (continued)     
$380,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series IV-A (RB)
5.63%, 05/15/24 (c)
  $410,909 
     City of Wichita, Kansas Health Care Facilities, Presbyterian Manors, Inc., Series III (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   540,530 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   276,610 
 1,000,000   Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 11/15/23 (c)
   1,062,920 
     Overland Park Development Corp., Series A (RB) (AMBAC)     
 100,000   5.13%, 12/16/19 (c)   100,153 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 12/16/19 (c)   1,001,660 
 7,200,000   Overland Park Development Corp., Series B (RB) (AMBAC)
5.13%, 12/16/19 (c)
   7,210,944 
 2,550,000   Overland Park, Prairiefire at LionsGate Project (RB)
6.00%, 12/15/22 (c)
   1,224,000 
 980,000   Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Legends Apartments Garage and West Lawn Project (RB)
4.50%, 12/01/26 (c)
   1,025,903 
 340,000   Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Sales Tax (RB)
0.00%, 12/01/27 ^
   256,455 
     Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Vacation Village Project Area 1 and 2A, Series A (RB)     
 425,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   462,298 
 6,000,000   5.75%, 09/01/25 (c)   6,599,280 
 2,125,000   6.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   2,325,281 
 10,000,000   Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Vacation Village Project Area 4 (RB)
0.00%, 09/01/34 ^
   4,207,600 
         28,900,641 
Kentucky: 0.7%     
 1,000,000   Christian County, Jennie Stuart Medical Center (RB)
5.50%, 02/01/26 (c)
   1,122,090 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Baptist Life Communities Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.50%, 11/15/26 (c)   424,060 
 780,000   6.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   633,173 
 570,000   6.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   462,812 
 750,000   6.38%, 11/15/26 (c)   608,993 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   261,318 
 350,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   371,588 
 300,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   321,720 
           
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Kentucky: (continued)     
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc. (RB)     
$400,000   5.38%, 11/15/22 (c)  $421,736 
 250,000   5.50%, 11/15/22 (c)   262,273 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Next Generation Kentucky Information Highway Project, Series A (RB)     
 7,365,000   4.25%, 07/01/25 (c)   7,781,933 
 1,585,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,743,120 
 1,525,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,670,500 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Owensboro Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   175,214 
 750,000   5.25%, 06/01/27 (c)   868,972 
 500,000   Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Owensboro Health System, Inc., Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   570,955 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Rosedale Green Project (RB)     
 510,000   5.50%, 11/15/25 (c)   546,113 
 500,000   5.75%, 11/15/25 (c)   536,500 
 1,000,000   Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   1,183,090 
 265,000   Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   298,236 
 335,000   Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Downtown Crossing Project, Series A (RB)
5.75%, 07/01/23 (c)
   375,317 
     Louisville and Jefferson County, Metropolitan Government Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   163,769 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   240,194 
 1,220,000   Ohio County, Kentucky Pollution Control, Big Rivers Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/15/20 (c)
   1,243,400 
         22,287,076 
Louisiana: 0.5%     
     Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)   587,640 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)   598,370 
     City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Revenue, Series C (RB)     
 470,000   4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   536,731 
 2,235,000   4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   2,560,997 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   118,965 
     Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 2 (RB)     
 500,000   5.63%, 07/01/21 (c)   510,890 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Louisiana: (continued)     
$290,000   6.25%, 07/01/21 (c)  $297,659 
 3,490,000   6.38%, 07/01/21 (c)   3,568,455 
 100,000   Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, Chateau Project, Series A (RB)
7.25%, 12/02/19 (c)
   96,528 
 175,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Parc Fontaine Apartments, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 12/01/22 (c)
   134,332 
 1,000,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 11/15/25 (c)
   1,119,490 
     Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, University of Louisiana at Monroe Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   537,840 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   548,105 
 3,200,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project (RB)
3.50%, 11/01/27 (c)
   3,398,400 
 530,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.50%, 08/01/20 (c)
   549,785 
 500,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1 (RB)
6.50%, 11/01/20 (c)
   523,720 
 400,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-2 (RB)
6.50%, 11/01/20 (c)
   418,976 
 1,647,254   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project (RB)
7.75%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *
   16 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,259,041   7.50%, 07/01/23 (d) *   23 
 1,389,436   8.38%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *   14 
           
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Louisiana: (continued)     
$350,000   Parish of St. Charles, Valero Project (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/22 (p)
  $369,453 
         16,476,389 
Maine: 0.5%     
 4,500,000   Maine Finance Authority, Solid Disposal Facility (RB)
5.38%, 12/15/26 (c)
   4,783,680 
 200,000   Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Eastern Maine Medical Center Obligated Group Issue (RB)
6.95%, 07/01/21 (c)
   215,788 
     Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Eastern Maine Medical Center Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)     
 1,470,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,529,182 
 530,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   553,786 
 645,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   718,988 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,118,290 
     Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, General Medical Center Issue (RB)     
 75,000   5.25%, 07/01/21   78,527 
 1,735,000   6.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   1,837,278 
 2,220,000   6.75%, 07/01/21 (c)   2,378,819 
 50,000   6.95%, 07/01/21 (c)   53,799 
 55,000   7.50%, 07/01/21 (c)   60,022 
 2,000,000   Rumford, Maine Solid Waste Disposal, Boise Cascade Corp. (RB)
6.88%, 12/02/19 (c)
   2,027,960 
         15,356,119 
Maryland: 1.0%     
 1,000,000   Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, The Village at Two Rivers Project (ST)
5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,035,430 
     City of Baltimore, Convention Center Hotel (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   2,260,080 
 1,425,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,617,631 
 915,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,045,488 
 500,000   City of Baltimore, East Baltimore Research Park Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   554,175 
 250,000   City of Baltimore, Harbor Point Project (RB)
5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)
   267,753 
 2,600,000   Frederick County Urbana Community Development Authority, Series B (ST)
5.50%, 07/01/20 (c)
   2,651,038 
 2,000,000   Frederick County, Maryland Education Facilities Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   2,231,240 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Maryland: (continued)     
$500,000   Howard County, Series A (TA)
4.50%, 02/15/26 (c)
  $529,395 
 3,785,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., CNX Marine Terminal, Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility (RB)
5.75%, 09/01/20 (c)
   3,874,137 
     Maryland Economic Development Corp., Metro Centre at Owings Mills Project (TA)     
 100,000   3.75%, 01/01/27 (c)   104,468 
 470,000   4.38%, 01/01/27 (c)   494,304 
 530,000   4.50%, 01/01/27 (c)   557,449 
 1,000,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Purple Line Light Rail Project, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 09/30/26 (c)
   1,124,180 
 1,120,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Transportation Facilities Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   1,352,154 
     Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Medical Center, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   423,200 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   286,985 
     Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Meritus Medical Center (RB)     
 210,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   229,347 
 145,000   4.25%, 07/01/25 (c)   158,281 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,705,920 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   573,165 
 625,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   724,312 
     Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Western Maryland Health System Issue (RB)     
 40,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   43,586 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   1,177,971 
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   578,545 
     Mayor and Council of Rockville, Ingleside at King Farm Project, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,100,410 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,108,530 
     Prince George County, Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, Inc. (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.25%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,084,760 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,097,560 
     Prince George’s County, Suitland-Naylor Road Project (TA)     
 500,000   4.75%, 01/01/26 (c)   532,425 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   534,695 
         31,058,614 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Massachusetts: 1.2%     
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center Issue , Series D (RB)     
$285,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)  $300,008 
 2,105,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   2,368,693 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center, Series E (RB)     
 750,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   803,460 
 550,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   637,736 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emerson College (RB)     
 705,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   784,066 
 680,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   753,705 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   561,830 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emmanuel College, Series A (RB)     
 1,660,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,745,307 
 445,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   488,984 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,179,103 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lawrence General Hospital (RB)     
 585,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   649,683 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,115,540 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lawrence General Hospital, Series A (RB)     
 350,000   5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   388,871 
 550,000   5.50%, 07/01/24 (c)   608,988 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   565,530 
 500,000   5.13%, 11/15/25 (c)   564,495 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Newbridge on the Charles, Inc. (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,069,920 
 750,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   815,122 
 7,250,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   7,961,587 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,101,130 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Provident Commonwealth Education Resources II Issue, UMass Dartmouth Student Housing Project (RB)     
 955,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   1,111,324 
 825,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   971,751 
 1,000,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, South Shore Hospital Issue Series I (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,071,120 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)     
 740,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   800,266 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,193,260 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,544,830 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,776,675 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Massachusetts: (continued)     
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)     
$510,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $584,358 
 190,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   226,771 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,227,876 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series L (RB)     
 290,000   3.63%, 07/01/27 (c)   304,778 
 550,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   591,503 
 1,510,000   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series C (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/28 (c)
   1,617,150 
         39,485,420 
Michigan: 1.3%     
 290,000   Calhoun County Hospital Finance Authority, Oaklawn Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   318,658 
 990,000   City of Flint Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical Center (RB)
7.38%, 07/01/20 (c)
   1,022,512 
 425,000   City of Flint Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical Center, Series B (RB)
4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)
   440,309 
 120,000   Detroit Local Development Finance Authority, Series A (TA)
5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)
   119,233 
     Grand Rapids Economic Development Corp., Beacon Hill at EastGate Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   531,450 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   533,210 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Lawrence Technological University Project (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   2,184,940 
 900,000   5.25%, 02/01/27 (c)   993,852 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (RB)     
 895,000   4.75%, 11/15/25   966,054 
 250,000   5.25%, 11/15/25 (c)   268,840 
 300,000   5.50%, 11/15/25 (c)   322,107 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Public Lighting Authority Local Project, Series B (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   122,064 
 3,020,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   3,321,487 
 195,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   215,760 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   170,043 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Thomas M. Cooley Law School Project (RB)     
 795,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   886,822 
 1,030,000   6.75%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,082,612 
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Michigan: (continued)     
$1,000,000   Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)
4.75%, 12/02/19 (c)
  $1,000,590 
 455,000   Michigan Solid Waste Disposal, Genesee Power Station Project (RB)
7.50%, 12/02/19 (c)
   454,536 
 100,000   Michigan State Building Authority, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/24
   107,825 
 500,000   Michigan Strategic Fund, Canterbury Health Care Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   525,665 
 1,000,000   Michigan Strategic Fund, Evangelical Homes Project (RB)
5.50%, 06/01/22 (c)
   1,049,310 
 3,000,000   Michigan Strategic Fund, I-75 Improvement Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/31/28 (c)
   3,547,770 
     Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 285,000   5.13%, 11/18/19 (c)   285,399 
 9,650,000   6.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   9,702,689 
 3,975,000   6.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   3,996,703 
 6,000,000   6.88%, 11/18/19 (c)   6,064,800 
 1,205,000   Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   69,974 
 1,400,000   Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 06/01/33 (c) ^
   47,642 
 1,000,000   Waterford Chapter Township, Canterbury Health Care, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,054,310 
         41,407,166 
Minnesota: 1.0%     
     City of Anoka, Homestead at Anoka, Inc. Project (RB)     
 500,000   4.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   528,780 
 1,000,000   5.50%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,103,910 
     City of Apple Valley, Minnesota Senior Living LLC Project, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   980,450 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,003,327 
     City of Apple Valley, PHS Apple Valley Senior Housing, Inc. Orchard Path Project (RB)     
 2,920,000   4.38%, 09/01/23 (c)   3,026,960 
 940,000   4.50%, 09/01/23 (c)   978,042 
     City of Bethel, The Lodge at the Lakes at Stillwater Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   525,005 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   790,582 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   371,235 
 500,000   5.25%, 06/01/23 (c)   529,465 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Minnesota: (continued)     
     City of Blaine, Crest View Senior Communities Project, Series A (RB)     
$1,355,000   5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)  $1,379,729 
 1,055,000   6.13%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,079,402 
 400,000   6.13%, 07/01/25 (c)   410,224 
     City of Brooklyn Park, Charter School, Athlos Leadership Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 245,000   5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   261,006 
 250,000   5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   268,808 
 500,000   5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)   535,775 
     City of Deephaven, Charter School, Eagle Ridge Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)   542,400 
 1,000,000   5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,090,450 
 500,000   City of Forest Lake, International Language Academy, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.38%, 08/01/27 (c)
   553,420 
 750,000   City of Ham Lake, Charter School, DaVinci Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   788,055 
     City of Maple Grove, Minnesota Health Care Facilities (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,093,360 
 625,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   747,075 
 500,000   City of Minneapolis, Charter School, Hiawatha Academies Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   533,095 
 1,245,000   City of Rochester, Health Care and Housing Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,281,727 
     City of St. Paul Park, Minnesota Health Care Facilities, Presbyterian Homes Interlude Transitional Care (RB)     
 730,000   4.38%, 05/01/23 (c)   747,717 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   1,060,490 
     City of St. Paul, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)     
 325,000   5.75%, 09/01/26 (c)   359,882 
 500,000   6.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   559,495 
 1,100,000   City of Victoria, Minnesota Holy Family Catholic High School Project (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)
   1,117,578 
     City of Wayzata, Folkestone Senior Living Community (RB)     
 350,000   4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   362,971 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   549,280 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   550,445 
 500,000   City of West St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Health Care Facilities, Walker Westwood Ridge Campus Project (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)
   528,040 
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Minnesota: (continued)     
$665,000   Duluth Independent School District No. 709, Series A (CP)
4.20%, 03/01/27 (c)
  $709,888 
 750,000   Rice County Educational Facility, St. Mary’s School Project (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   787,905 
 2,500,000   Saint Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Episcopal Homes Project (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)
   2,608,025 
     Township of Baytown, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   256,683 
 865,000   4.25%, 08/01/26 (c)   886,884 
         31,487,565 
Mississippi: 0.0%     
 1,000,000   Mississippi Development Bank, Water and Sewer System (RB) (AGM)
6.88%, 12/01/23 (c)
   1,187,230 
Missouri: 1.6%     
 1,000,000   Citizens Memorial Hospital District of Polk County (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   1,000,600 
 495,000   City of Blue Springs, Adams Farm Project, Series A (TA)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   506,212 
     City of Liberty, Liberty Commons Project, Series A (TA)     
 500,000   5.75%, 06/01/25 (c)   511,200 
 500,000   6.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   514,010 
     City of St. Ann, Northwest Plaza Development Project, Series A (TA)     
 1,500,000   4.63%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,527,525 
 1,310,000   5.38%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,334,995 
     City of St. Louis, Industrial Development Authority, Ballpark Village Development Project, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.38%, 11/15/26 (c)   271,640 
 500,000   4.75%, 11/15/26 (c)   545,485 
     City of St. Louis, Industrial Development Authority, Confluence Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,150,000   5.25%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,150,356 
 570,000   5.35%, 12/02/19 (c)   570,017 
 1,500,000   City of St. Louis, Industrial Development Authority, Ranken-Jordan Project (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   1,649,595 
     Grandview Industrial Development Authority, Truman’s Marketplace Project, Series A (TA)     
 1,095,000   4.25%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,092,569 
 885,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   901,806 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Missouri: (continued)     
     I-470 Western Gateway Transportation Development District, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   4.50%, 12/01/26 (c)  $520,370 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,048,070 
 730,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis, Series A (RB)
3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)
   792,130 
     Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Kingswood Project (RB)     
 2,400,000   5.75%, 11/15/25 (c)   2,197,704 
 4,910,000   6.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   4,336,610 
 2,810,000   6.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   2,514,528 
     Kansas City Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, Convention Center Hotel Project, Series B (AGM) (TA)     
 2,800,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   3,043,880 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   552,140 
     Kirkwood Industrial Development Authority, Missouri Retirement Community, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,114,260 
 500,000   5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)   568,820 
     Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, John Knox Village, Series A (RB)     
 2,250,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   2,461,500 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,091,670 
 570,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   651,037 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   223,960 
 1,250,000   5.25%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,372,000 
     Maryland Heights Industrial Development Authority, St. Louis Community Ice Center Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)   2,157,060 
 860,000   5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)   937,813 
     Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Lutheran Senior Services Projects, Series C (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 02/01/29 (c)   1,049,950 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 02/01/29 (c)   1,054,400 
 40,000   Nevada City, Regional Medical Center (RB) (ACA)
4.30%, 12/02/19 (c)
   39,335 
 860,000   Rolla Industrial Development Authority, Westside Marketplace Redevelopment Project, Series A (TA)
5.38%, 05/01/25 (c)
   891,596 
     St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   563,080 
 5,500,000   5.13%, 09/01/25 (c)   6,201,800 
 3,000,000   5.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   3,393,960 
           
           
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Missouri: (continued)     
$150,000   St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, St. Andrew’s Resources, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
  $165,057 
         50,518,740 
Montana: 0.0%     
 500,000   Montana Facility Finance Authority, Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Series B (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/28 (c)
   526,670 
Nebraska: 0.2%     
     Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/29   619,865 
 125,000   5.00%, 09/01/30   156,653 
 830,000   5.00%, 09/01/34   1,085,491 
 1,185,000   5.00%, 09/01/35   1,562,896 
 3,250,000   5.00%, 09/01/42   4,486,852 
         7,911,757 
Nevada: 0.6%     
 500,000   City of Carson, Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   579,035 
 4,000,000   City of Reno, Sales Tax, Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project (RB) (AGM)
0.00%, 07/01/38 (c) ^
   576,680 
 915,000   City of Reno, Tax Increment Senior Lien, Series C (TA)
5.40%, 12/02/19 (c)
   906,024 
 180,000   Clark County, Special Improvement District No. 159 (SA)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   196,567 
 625,000   Henderson Local Improvement District No. T-18 (SA)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   637,994 
     North Las Vegas, Special Improvement District No. 64 (SA)     
 250,000   4.63%, 12/01/28 (c)   263,508 
 500,000   4.63%, 12/01/28 (c)   530,610 
     State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.88%, 12/15/27   555,965 
 4,485,000   6.25%, 12/15/27 (c)   5,214,216 
 4,000,000   State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Fulcrum Sierra Holdings, LLC Project (RB)
6.95%, 08/15/28 (c)
   4,603,720 
     State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Somerset Academy, Series A (RB)     
 1,250,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,360,962 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   538,090 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,095,710 
 1,000,000   5.13%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,084,700 
         18,143,781 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Hampshire: 0.6%     
     National Finance Authority, Vista Project, Series A (RB)     
$810,000   5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)  $883,224 
 1,600,000   5.63%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,761,872 
 3,750,000   5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)   4,136,737 
 4,000,000   New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series B (RB)
4.63%, 07/01/23 (c)
   4,212,120 
 870,000   New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series C (RB)
4.88%, 07/01/23 (c)
   923,601 
 3,750,000   New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Elliot Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   4,344,937 
     New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Hillside Village, Series A (RB)     
 2,950,000   6.13%, 07/01/24 (c)   3,187,327 
 500,000   6.13%, 07/01/24 (c)   542,640 
 500,000   6.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   543,910 
         20,536,368 
New Jersey: 6.0%     
     Atlantic City (GO)     
 25,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   25,820 
 50,000   5.00%, 12/01/21   51,704 
 115,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   120,551 
 65,000   5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)   69,167 
     Camden County, New Jersey Improvement Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,119,320 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,114,920 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   168,792 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,133,190 
 1,055,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,189,818 
     Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (RB)     
 2,450,000   5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   2,656,559 
 1,410,000   5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,530,795 
 1,000,000   Essex County Improvement Authority, Covanta Project (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/20 (c)
   1,023,250 
 2,370,000   Gloucester County, New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   2,577,588 
 470,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   511,365 
 500,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Black Horse EHT Urban Renewal LLC Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   501,530 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue (RB)     
$1,665,000   4.25%, 06/15/22 (c)  $1,751,130 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   1,316,987 
 535,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   571,294 
 520,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   556,431 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,237,584 
 110,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   119,232 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,102,895 
 160,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   172,603 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)     
 2,075,000   5.25%, 08/20/22 (c)   2,268,182 
 2,215,000   5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   2,220,560 
 60,000   5.50%, 06/20/23 (c)   66,992 
 285,000   5.63%, 03/05/24 (c)   327,331 
 350,000   5.63%, 03/05/24 (c)   401,986 
 2,795,000   5.75%, 09/15/22 (c)   3,079,810 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Health Department and Taxation Division Office Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   563,845 
 1,130,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   1,281,205 
 55,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Kapkowski Road Landfill Reclamation Improvement District Project (SA)
5.75%, 04/01/31
   63,282 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Lions Gate Project (RB)     
 655,000   4.88%, 01/01/24 (c)   686,695 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   520,705 
 1,800,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,874,808 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (RB)     
 980,000   3.38%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,011,115 
 3,055,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,250,459 
 1,640,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,752,635 
 1,275,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,471,465 
 515,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series B (RB) (XLCA)
0.00%, 07/01/26 ^
   439,939 
 985,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27
   1,089,656 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
 120,000   4.00%, 11/01/25   131,534 
 4,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   4,390,480 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Port Newark Container Terminal LLC Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,143,510 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,161,860 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
$745,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Saint Barnabas Project, Series A (RB)
0.00%, 07/01/21 ^
  $727,366 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)     
 1,740,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   1,965,765 
 220,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   251,904 
 1,730,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)
4.75%, 12/15/26 (c)
   1,946,804 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series DDD (RB)     
 3,500,000   4.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   3,700,865 
 780,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   909,535 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series EE (RB)     
 745,000   5.00%, 03/01/21 (c)   779,367 
 845,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   885,940 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series GG (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 03/01/21 (c)   172,501 
 360,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   377,201 
 210,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   220,118 
 105,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   110,087 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series II (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   358,752 
 515,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   550,458 
 435,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   467,808 
 470,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   504,019 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series KK (RB)     
 1,645,000   4.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   1,704,944 
 355,000   5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)   380,251 
 685,000   5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)   731,272 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series NN (RB)     
 650,000   5.00%, 03/01/21   679,900 
 3,050,000   5.00%, 03/01/22   3,285,307 
 155,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   168,992 
 300,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   327,636 
 265,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   288,405 
 650,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   711,341 
 1,680,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   1,842,674 
 865,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   952,227 
 1,175,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   1,275,909 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series PP (RB)     
 580,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   644,276 
 140,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   156,393 
 920,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,041,734 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
$120,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series RR (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
  $133,062 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)     
 4,840,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   5,301,930 
 875,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   967,540 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series WW (RB)     
 405,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   452,563 
 630,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   702,349 
 1,235,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,385,102 
 680,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   761,253 
 435,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   502,086 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
 220,000   4.00%, 06/15/24   237,923 
 595,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   652,174 
 125,000   4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   137,326 
 1,085,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   1,145,673 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/23   1,113,970 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 06/15/24   1,228,943 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project (RB)     
 350,000   5.13%, 01/01/24 (c)   393,568 
 900,000   5.38%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,008,360 
 500,000   5.50%, 01/01/24 (c)   574,680 
 100,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, West Campus Housing, LLC, Series A (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/25 (c)
   101,994 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)     
 550,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   597,487 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/23   167,096 
 265,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Educational Capital Improvement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   300,025 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Stockton University Issue, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   1,172,260 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,216,015 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,169,540 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transformation Program (RB)     
 630,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   720,185 
 940,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,077,137 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,150,090 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue (RB)     
$850,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $853,587 
 835,000   3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)   841,538 
 845,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   901,285 
 1,750,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,990,922 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Peter’s University System (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   104,082 
 170,000   6.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   180,107 
 1,050,000   6.25%, 07/01/21 (c)   1,113,819 
 430,000   New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)
0.00%, 12/15/24 ^
   386,626 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 230,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   199,824 
 270,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   234,576 
 575,000   0.00%, 12/15/26 ^   482,759 
 4,440,000   0.00%, 12/15/28 ^   3,451,301 
 870,000   0.00%, 12/15/28 ^   676,268 
 325,000   0.00%, 12/15/29 ^   244,215 
 2,210,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   1,605,609 
 1,780,000   0.00%, 12/15/31 ^   1,252,159 
 1,480,000   0.00%, 12/15/32 ^   1,006,977 
 1,190,000   0.00%, 12/15/33 ^   781,901 
 705,000   0.00%, 12/15/33 ^   463,227 
 765,000   0.00%, 12/15/34 ^   484,704 
 915,000   0.00%, 12/15/34 ^   579,744 
 340,000   0.00%, 12/15/35 ^   206,098 
 1,780,000   0.00%, 12/15/37 ^   969,904 
 1,115,000   0.00%, 12/15/37 ^   607,552 
 605,000   0.00%, 12/15/38 ^   313,886 
 705,000   0.00%, 12/15/38 ^   365,768 
 1,500,000   0.00%, 12/15/39 ^   745,740 
 750,000   0.00%, 12/15/40 ^   357,000 
 695,000   4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   754,965 
 1,000,000   4.25%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,078,080 
 360,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   379,541 
 5,875,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   6,228,910 
 665,000   5.00%, 06/15/24   758,605 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,166,910 
 100,000   5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)   105,863 
 370,000   5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)   389,814 
 430,000   5.25%, 12/15/21   463,613 
 100,000   5.25%, 12/15/23   114,081 
 310,000   5.50%, 12/15/21   335,839 
 205,000   5.50%, 12/15/23   236,777 
 250,000   6.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   265,830 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 220,000   4.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   228,752 
 695,000   4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)   725,045 
 150,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   164,345 
 1,375,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,497,196 
 345,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   375,250 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
$265,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)  $285,249 
 425,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   454,750 
 4,710,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   5,010,121 
 1,940,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   2,073,996 
 135,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   148,792 
 640,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   694,272 
 1,115,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   1,199,383 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   221,482 
 1,620,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,779,343 
 1,195,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,303,506 
 340,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   376,370 
 665,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   736,840 
 130,000   5.25%, 06/15/23 (c)   142,641 
 925,000   5.25%, 06/15/23 (c)   1,019,322 
 505,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   571,276 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series B (RB)     
 3,425,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   3,570,049 
 835,000   5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)   877,201 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)     
 250,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   218,518 
 985,000   0.00%, 12/15/26 ^   832,817 
 185,000   0.00%, 12/15/28 ^   145,103 
 265,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   194,650 
 365,000   0.00%, 12/15/31 ^   259,847 
 5,475,000   0.00%, 12/15/35 ^   3,371,833 
 2,245,000   5.25%, 12/15/24 (c)   2,552,565 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)     
 325,000   5.00%, 12/15/24   374,897 
 960,000   5.00%, 12/15/24 (c)   1,075,123 
 295,000   5.25%, 12/15/23   336,539 
 100,000   Newark Housing Port Authority, Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project (RB)
5.25%, 01/01/27
   120,938 
 1,690,000   Pollution Control Financing Authority, Chambers Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   1,819,369 
     South Jersey Port Corp., Marine Terminal, Series B (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   578,955 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   2,296,120 
 1,260,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,475,775 
 360,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   424,019 
 750,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   879,577 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 4,800,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   5,470,368 
 4,000,000   5.25%, 06/01/28 (c)   4,652,760 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)     
 2,315,000   3.20%, 06/01/27   2,366,578 
 5,300,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   5,843,091 
         194,735,290 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Mexico: 0.1%     
$500,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series B (RB)
1.88%, 10/01/21 (p)
  $501,565 
 695,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series F (RB)
6.25%, 06/01/20 (c)
   712,924 
 1,000,000   New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, La Vida Expansion Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,127,340 
 1,000,000   Winrock Town Center Tax Increment Development District No. 1 (TA)
5.75%, 05/01/20 (c)
   1,028,910 
         3,370,739 
New York: 7.5%     
     Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center (RB)     
 270,000   0.00%, 07/15/32 ^   183,125 
 370,000   0.00%, 07/15/33 ^   241,629 
 4,350,000   0.00%, 07/15/45 ^   1,716,423 
     Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 07/15/26   148,175 
 9,980,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   11,352,949 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   588,010 
 2,350,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   2,789,262 
 760,000   Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   830,216 
     Build NYC Resource Corp., Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. Project (RB)     
 3,000,000   5.00%, 12/31/28   3,347,370 
 8,700,000   5.25%, 12/31/28 (c)   9,774,972 
 4,000,000   5.50%, 12/31/28 (c)   4,518,280 
 250,000   Build NYC Resource Corp., Metropolitan College of New York Project (RB)
5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)
   272,868 
     Build NYC Resource Corp., New York Law School Project (RB)     
 695,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   722,237 
 1,225,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,367,284 
     Build NYC Resource Corp., Pratt Paper, Inc. Project (RB)     
 1,050,000   4.50%, 01/01/25   1,161,657 
 560,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   592,379 
 600,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   660,732 
 750,000   5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   808,920 
 1,145,000   5.50%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,230,589 
 1,100,000   Build NYC Resource Corp., South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/23 (c)
   1,150,578 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$1,000,000   Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
  $1,026,250 
     Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A (RB)     
 950,000   4.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   949,971 
 65,000   4.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   65,026 
 400,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   400,000 
     Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)     
 1,295,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,295,259 
 335,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   335,064 
 10,000,000   Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series D (RB)
0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^
   626,600 
 3,285,000   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Series A-2 (RB)
5.25%, 11/18/19 (c)
   3,283,916 
     Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Series A-3 (RB)     
 3,655,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   3,626,783 
 3,905,000   5.13%, 11/18/19 (c)   3,904,844 
     New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency (RB)     
 2,075,000   5.25%, 01/01/20 (c) (d) *   715,875 
 95,000   5.50%, 07/01/19 (c) #   38,000 
 2,000,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., 8 Spruce Street, Class E (RB)
3.50%, 05/15/24 (c)
   2,083,440 
     New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project (RB) (AMBAC)     
 1,520,000   4.75%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,542,739 
 110,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   111,877 
 650,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   659,984 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   100,266 
 825,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   827,211 
 120,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   120,329 
 2,000,000   New York City Industrial Development Agency, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   2,155,220 
     New York City Industrial Development Agency, Yankee Stadium Project (RB) (FGIC)     
 1,500,000   4.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,502,340 
 600,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   617,688 
 410,000   New York City, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   499,429 
 5,000   New York Counties Tobacco Trust II (RB)
5.63%, 12/02/19 (c)
   5,018 
     New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV (RB)     
 10,525,000   0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^   579,191 
 420,000   5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   420,025 
 745,000   5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   745,037 


 

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VANECK VECTORS HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$1,640,000   New York Counties Tobacco Trust V (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
  $547,006 
     New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI (RB)     
 980,000   3.75%, 06/01/26 (c)   933,421 
 5,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   5,743,925 
     New York Liberty Development Corp., 3 World Trade Center Project (RB)     
 24,350,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   26,871,199 
 3,500,000   5.15%, 11/15/24 (c)   3,923,535 
 3,700,000   5.38%, 11/15/24 (c)   4,168,161 
 1,100,000   7.25%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,309,418 
 255,000   New York Liberty Development Corp., 7 World Trade Center Project (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/22 (c)
   274,171 
 4,500,000   New York Liberty Development Corp., Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project (RB)
2.45%, 03/15/29 (c)
   4,548,240 
 7,500,000   New York Liberty Development Corp., Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Series 3 (RB)
2.80%, 03/15/29 (c)
   7,654,050 
 480,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, CUNY Student Housing Project (RB) (AMBAC)
5.50%, 07/01/35
   659,462 
 150,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Fit Student Housing Corp. (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/31
   189,714 
 450,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   497,826 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Orange Regional Medical Center (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   352,149 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   360,162 
 200,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Pace University, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)
   208,450 
 25,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, St. Joseph’s College (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/20 (c)
   25,288 
 50,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Yeshiva University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/21 (c)
   52,048 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)     
 7,400,000   5.00%, 08/01/21 (c)   7,745,432 
 5,435,000   5.00%, 08/01/21 (c)   5,703,163 
 6,190,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   6,511,632 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
     New York Transportation Development Corp., LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A (RB)     
$1,340,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)  $1,406,116 
 2,410,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   2,533,850 
 835,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   888,824 
 730,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   778,202 
 500,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   533,990 
 420,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   475,448 
 3,255,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   3,617,509 
 5,720,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   6,326,263 
 230,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   258,400 
 6,955,000   5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   7,766,788 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., Terminal One Group Association, L.P. Project (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   15,588 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   1,069,830 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   274,813 
 4,000,000   Niagara Area Development Corp., New York Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Series A (RB)
4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)
   4,229,280 
 495,000   Orange County Industrial Development Agency, The Glen Arden, Inc. Project (RB)
5.70%, 12/02/19 (c)
   483,882 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8 (RB)     
 260,000   5.00%, 12/01/20   265,671 
 110,000   6.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   115,245 
     Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B (RB)     
 60,000   5.38%, 12/02/19 (c)   60,019 
 4,150,000   6.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   4,156,640 
 6,150,000   Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series C (RB)
6.63%, 06/01/22 (c)
   6,478,717 
     Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, Carousel Center Project, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   218,566 
 1,950,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   2,119,708 
 3,050,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   3,374,276 
 550,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   604,918 
     Tompkins County Development Corp., Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 345,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   241,500 
 2,260,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,582,000 
 1,235,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   864,500 
 1,710,000   TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   1,921,630 
 200,000   TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   207,546 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$9,900,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)  $9,854,856 
 5,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   4,991,200 
 5,000,000   Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corp. (RB)
6.55%, 05/01/27 (c)
   5,971,850 
     Ulster County Capital Resource Corp., Woodland Pond of New Paltz Project (RB)     
 1,050,000   4.00%, 09/15/24 (c)   1,049,958 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/15/24 (c)   409,112 
 1,200,000   5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)   1,226,280 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)   1,025,830 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)   1,030,450 
 4,000,000   Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, Million Air Two LLC General Aviation Facilities Project, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   4,513,280 
     Westchester County Local Development Corp., Medical Center (RB)     
 320,000   3.75%, 11/01/25 (c)   332,426 
 1,445,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,622,851 
     Westchester County Local Development Corp., Series A (RB)     
 565,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   629,218 
 1,390,000   5.50%, 05/01/24 (c)   1,559,399 
 4,575,000   Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series C (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   4,681,460 
         241,741,378 
North Carolina: 0.3%     
     North Carolina Department of Transportation, I-77 Hot Lanes Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   280,915 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   1,106,620 
 1,225,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities, Galloway Ridge, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   1,412,278 
     North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Lutheran Services for the Aging, Series A (RB)     
 245,000   4.75%, 03/01/22 (c)   256,745 
 1,330,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   1,386,512 
 820,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   858,606 
 150,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Pennybyrn at Maryfield (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   171,095 
     North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities (RB)     
 550,000   4.70%, 07/01/25 (c)   585,624 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   277,828 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   274,083 
 1,395,000   6.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   1,405,546 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
North Carolina: (continued)     
$165,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
  $180,894 
 465,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Salemtowne Project (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/25 (c)
   513,300 
     North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,203,650 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   124,735 
         10,038,431 
North Dakota: 0.3%     
     City of Grand Forks, Altru Health System Obligated Group (RB)     
 25,000   4.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   25,801 
 640,000   5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   676,147 
     City of Williston, Eagle Crest Apartments LLC Project (RB)     
 615,000   6.25%, 09/01/23 (d) *   270,600 
 1,285,000   7.75%, 09/01/23 (c) (d) *   565,400 
     County of Grand Forks, Red River BioRefinery, LLC Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/15/28   991,470 
 2,500,000   5.38%, 09/15/28 (c)   2,429,000 
     County of Ward, Health Care Facilities, Trinity Obligated Group, Series C (RB)     
 2,050,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   2,300,510 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   845,655 
         8,104,583 
Ohio: 6.5%     
     Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District, Summa Health Obligated Group (RB)     
 500,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   589,330 
 1,150,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,347,271 
     Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 24,400,000   5.13%, 11/18/19 (c)   24,433,672 
 7,920,000   5.38%, 11/18/19 (c)   7,928,712 
 11,460,000   5.75%, 11/18/19 (c)   11,474,440 
 24,715,000   5.88%, 11/18/19 (c)   24,873,670 
 31,705,000   5.88%, 11/18/19 (c)   31,791,872 
 7,385,000   6.00%, 11/18/19 (c)   7,427,094 
 15,710,000   6.50%, 11/18/19 (c)   16,066,774 
 8,500,000   Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-3 (RB)
6.25%, 06/01/22 (c)
   8,707,315 
 5,070,000   Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series B (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   310,031 
 2,300,000   Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   100,050 
 1,250,000   Butler County Port Authority, Senior Series A (RB)
6.25%, 01/15/24 (c)
   1,363,050 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Ohio: (continued)     
$1,400,000   6.38%, 01/15/24 (c)  $1,515,038 
 890,000   6.50%, 01/15/24 (c)   961,414 
     Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Playhouse Square Foundation Project (RB)     
 750,000   5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)   865,140 
 1,740,000   5.50%, 12/01/28 (c)   2,005,594 
 900,000   5.50%, 12/01/28 (c)   1,044,972 
 1,465,000   Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority (RB) (SBG)
6.50%, 03/01/25 (c)
   1,574,509 
     County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)     
 405,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   439,425 
 510,000   4.75%, 02/15/27 (c)   549,999 
 775,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   864,094 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,187,686 
 570,000   5.25%, 02/15/27 (c)   654,554 
 800,000   5.50%, 02/15/27 (c)   931,288 
 825,000   5.50%, 02/15/27 (c)   957,462 
     County of Licking, Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)     
 1,555,000   6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,619,812 
 1,500,000   6.13%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,574,625 
 2,350,000   County of Montgomery, Trousdale Foundation Properties, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   2,618,769 
 750,000   Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority, Storypoint Troy Project, Series 1 (RB)
7.00%, 01/15/25 (c)
   766,215 
 400,000   Franklin County, First Community Village Obligated Group (RB)
5.63%, 07/01/20 (c)
   407,980 
 890,000   Gallia County, Holzer Health System Obligated Group (RB)
8.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,001,597 
     Hamilton County, Life Enriching Communities Project (RB)     
 385,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   428,447 
 2,780,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   3,072,289 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   343,104 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   282,263 
 500,000   Hickory Chase Community Infrastructure, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)
   516,370 
     Lake County, Port and Economic Development Authority, Tapestry Wickliffe, Series A (RB)     
 2,200,000   6.50%, 12/01/27 (c)   2,298,054 
 5,000,000   6.75%, 12/01/27 (c)   5,204,500 
 3,865,000   Montgomery County, Trousdale Foundation Properties, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 04/01/28 (c)
   4,328,220 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Ohio: (continued)     
     Muskingum County, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Genesis HealthCare System Obligated Group Project (RB)     
$490,000   5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)  $523,737 
 1,530,000   5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   1,632,433 
 490,000   5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   528,284 
 2,270,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, AK Steel Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 02/01/22 (c)
   2,338,940 
 500,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, American Electric Company Project, Series B (RB)
2.60%, 10/01/24 (c) (p)
   505,480 
 10,000,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, AMG Vanadium Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   11,055,800 
 5,500,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
3.25%, 09/01/29
   5,670,775 
     Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Pratt Paper LLC Project (RB)     
 500,000   4.25%, 01/15/28 (c)   539,820 
 4,000,000   4.50%, 01/15/28 (c)   4,327,160 
 1,100,000   Ohio Airport Special Revenue, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)
5.38%, 12/02/19 (c)
   1,102,992 
 795,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)
6.60%, 11/01/21 (c)
   831,085 
     Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   263,078 
 245,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   267,307 
 70,000   5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   75,797 
 710,000   5.75%, 12/01/22 (c)   774,418 
 570,000   6.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   615,315 
     State of Ohio, Portsmouth Bypass Project (RB)     
 800,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   895,600 
 1,525,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   1,686,757 
 1,000,000   Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, StoryPoint Waterville Project, Series A-1 (RB)
6.38%, 01/15/24 (c)
   1,073,420 
         209,134,899 
Oklahoma: 1.1%     
     Comanche County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   300,726 
 210,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   220,101 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Oklahoma: (continued)     
     Holdenville Public Works Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
$590,000   4.30%, 11/01/24 (c)  $586,950 
 160,000   4.38%, 11/01/24 (c)   158,960 
 1,612,366   Kingfisher Hospital Authority (RB)
6.50%, 12/02/19 (c)
   1,614,494 
     Norman Regional Hospital Authority (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   162,200 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,217,336 
     Oklahoma County Finance Authority, Epworth Villa Project, Series A (RB)     
 825,000   5.00%, 04/01/22 (c)   812,303 
 175,000   5.00%, 04/01/23   176,048 
 1,225,000   5.13%, 04/01/22 (c)   1,173,783 
     Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Inverness Village Community (RB)     
 275,000   5.25%, 12/02/19 (c) (d) *   173,250 
 1,930,000   5.75%, 01/01/22 (c) (d) *   1,215,900 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 01/01/22 (c) (d) *   630,000 
     Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, OU Medicine Project, Series B (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 08/15/28 (c)   841,596 
 400,000   5.00%, 08/15/28 (c)   489,640 
 4,100,000   5.25%, 08/15/28 (c)   4,868,422 
 2,900,000   5.25%, 08/15/28 (c)   3,469,995 
 8,500,000   5.50%, 08/15/28 (c)   10,136,165 
 2,800,000   5.50%, 08/15/28 (c)   3,360,504 
     Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 239,568   6.00%, 11/01/26 (d) *   1,988 
 332,734   6.63%, 11/01/26 (c) (d) *   2,762 
 1,996,401   6.88%, 11/01/26 (c) (d) *   16,570 
 1,863,308   7.00%, 11/01/26 (c) (d) *   15,465 
 765,287   Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.75%, 11/21/19 (c) (d) *
   6,352 
 998,201   Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series B-1 (RB)
5.25%, 11/21/19 (c) (d) *
   8,285 
 375,000   Rogers County Industrial Development Authority (RB)
3.63%, 04/01/25 (c)
   390,533 
 2,125,000   Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust, American Airlines, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c) (p)
   2,392,729 
         34,443,057 
Oregon: 0.7%     
     Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   549,385 
 425,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   467,887 
 605,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   667,666 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Oregon: (continued)     
$500,000   Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series B-3 (RB)
2.60%, 11/21/19 (c)
  $500,115 
     Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Willamette View Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   566,320 
 760,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   862,638 
     Oregon State Business Development Commission, Red Rock Biofuels LLC Clean Energy Project (RB) (SAW)     
 7,500,000   6.50%, 04/01/28 (c)   7,067,775 
 8,500,000   6.50%, 04/01/28 (c)   8,010,145 
 500,000   Polk County Hospital Facility Authority, Dallas Retirement Village Project (RB)
5.38%, 07/01/25 (c)
   517,320 
     Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,105,980 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   551,755 
 300,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   335,232 
         21,202,218 
Pennsylvania: 3.0%     
 1,645,000   Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 12/02/19 (c)
   1,515,473 
     Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)     
 445,000   5.75%, 08/01/22 (c)   459,974 
 730,000   6.75%, 11/15/19 (c)   732,920 
 1,100,000   6.75%, 12/01/21 (c)   1,158,267 
 600,000   6.88%, 11/15/19 (c)   602,250 
 1,000,000   Allentown Commercial and Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,021,310 
     Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   2,235,300 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   288,033 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   563,685 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   291,515 
     Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,915,000   5.00%, 05/01/22 (c)   2,020,593 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/01/22 (c)   158,624 
 3,980,000   5.00%, 05/01/22 (c)   4,170,005 
 1,000,000   Blythe Township Solid Waste Authority (RB)
7.75%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,139,430 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
     Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Immaculata University Project (RB)     
$1,590,000   4.25%, 11/01/27 (c)  $1,627,890 
 3,505,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   3,735,314 
 440,000   Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   474,553 
     Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Woodland at Greystone Project (SA)     
 400,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   426,604 
 400,000   5.13%, 03/01/28 (c)   426,032 
     Crawford County Hospital Authority, Meadville Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,440,000   6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,643,558 
 440,000   6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   505,520 
 400,000   Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group (RB)
5.25%, 01/01/22 (c)
   416,188 
 500,000   Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   522,755 
     Dauphin County General Authority University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Project (RB)     
 3,000,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   3,371,670 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/15/27   565,425 
 3,850,000   5.13%, 10/15/27 (c)   4,274,963 
 315,000   Delaware County Authority, Eastern University (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/22 (c)
   318,364 
     Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Chester Community Charter School Project, Series A (RB)     
 395,000   5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)   420,221 
 720,000   5.25%, 08/15/20 (c)   691,862 
 800,000   6.13%, 08/15/20 (c)   802,112 
     Delaware River Port Authority, Port District Project (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   104,156 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   107,669 
 840,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   924,689 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   1,191,175 
     Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, Menno-Haven, Inc. (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   233,389 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   544,770 
 200,000   Fulton County Industrial Development Authority, The Fulton County Medical Center Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   211,552 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$1,000,000   Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Brethren Village Project (RB)
5.13%, 07/01/27 (c)
  $1,092,140 
 1,100,000   Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, Inc. (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,125,641 
 205,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 01/15/25 (c)
   218,366 
     Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   155,505 
 870,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   896,857 
 820,000   5.38%, 01/01/25 (c)   848,077 
     Moon Industrial Development Authority, Baptist Homes Society (RB)     
 300,000   5.63%, 07/01/25 (c)   327,624 
 590,000   6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   640,174 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, CarbonLite P, LLC Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.25%, 06/01/26   1,038,740 
 3,000,000   5.75%, 06/01/26 (c)   3,199,980 
 2,950,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Energy Supply LLC Project, Series A (RB)
6.40%, 09/01/25 (c)
   3,190,012 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,440,000   6.50%, 12/01/28 (c)   1,456,618 
 5,470,000   6.75%, 12/01/28 (c)   5,532,413 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project (RB)     
 1,685,000   4.13%, 06/30/26 (c)   1,775,215 
 170,000   5.00%, 12/31/20   176,224 
 45,000   5.00%, 12/31/22   49,190 
 125,000   5.00%, 12/31/23   139,873 
 550,000   5.00%, 12/31/24   628,986 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 12/31/25   1,290,110 
 3,200,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   3,648,832 
 575,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   671,589 
 935,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   1,097,774 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   581,885 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   565,350 
 1,965,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   2,260,025 
 410,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   475,006 
 870,000   5.00%, 06/30/26   1,024,016 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
     Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture Project, Series LL (RB)     
$230,000   4.00%, 11/01/22 (c)  $226,789 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   260,490 
 330,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Esperanza Academy Charter School Project (RB)
8.20%, 01/01/23 (c)
   363,498 
 1,000,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Project, Series A (RB)
7.25%, 06/15/24 (c)
   1,154,300 
     Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 440,000   6.38%, 06/01/25 (c)   463,852 
 440,000   6.50%, 06/01/25 (c)   465,612 
 415,000   6.63%, 06/01/25 (c)   440,606 
 2,000,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, University Square Apartments Project (RB)
5.50%, 12/01/26 (c)
   2,122,420 
     Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Wesley Enhanced Living Obligation Group, Series A (RB)     
 735,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   834,350 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   2,753,450 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,109,170 
 1,000,000   Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Temple University Health System Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   1,166,860 
     Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Temple University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 1,240,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,455,152 
 220,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   257,451 
 2,020,000   5.63%, 07/01/22 (c)   2,191,033 
 1,275,000   5.63%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,389,520 
 750,000   Quakertown General Authority Health Facilities, USDA Loan Anticipation Notes, Series A (RB)
3.13%, 11/21/19 (c)
   749,677 
 250,000   Scranton Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   258,170 
     Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Series A (RB)     
 650,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   708,845 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   1,641,120 
 1,210,000   Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/23 (c)
   1,253,209 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$175,000   Wilson School District (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 05/15/21 (c)
  $182,270 
         95,451,876 
Puerto Rico: 4.0%     
 5,920,000   Children’s Trust, Tobacco Settlement (RB)
5.63%, 12/02/19 (c)
   6,024,843 
 23,000,000   Children’s Trust, Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)
0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^
   3,266,230 
     Children’s Trust, Tobacco Settlement, Series B (RB)     
 50,000,000   0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^   1,585,500 
 100,000,000   0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^   4,938,000 
 25,000,000   0.00%, 12/02/19 (c) ^   1,844,750 
     Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Series A (RB)     
 25,000   4.00%, 07/01/22   25,844 
 1,080,000   4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,105,650 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   519,375 
 5,145,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   5,370,094 
 80,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   83,700 
 885,000   5.13%, 07/01/22 (c)   925,931 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,051,250 
 1,055,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,111,706 
 6,040,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   6,334,450 
 1,000,000   5.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,061,250 
 3,195,000   5.75%, 07/01/22 (c)   3,398,681 
 3,060,000   6.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   3,102,075 
 2,835,000   6.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   2,873,981 
 6,505,000   6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   6,935,956 
 200,000   6.13%, 07/01/24   216,250 
 100,000   Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, AES Puerto Rico Project (RB)
6.63%, 12/02/19 (c)
   102,625 
     Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Ana G. Mendez University System Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   500,490 
 100,000   5.13%, 04/01/22 (c)   101,338 
 100,000   5.38%, 04/01/22 (c)   101,250 
     Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, University of Sacred Heart Project (RB)     
 500,000   4.38%, 10/01/22 (c)   488,325 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   491,925 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Puerto Rico: (continued)     
$20,000   Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, University Plaza Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/20 (c)
  $20,012 
     Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. (RB)     
 14,383,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   3,757,559 
 193,279   0.00%, 08/01/47 ^   51,147 
     Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 1,662,000   0.00%, 07/01/24 ^   1,458,438 
 3,029,000   0.00%, 07/01/27 ^   2,426,714 
 7,927,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   4,994,644 
 8,574,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   5,966,046 
 1,322,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   988,314 
 1,212,000   4.33%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,233,198 
 2,095,000   4.33%, 07/01/28 (c)   2,131,642 
 2,000,000   4.78%, 07/01/28 (c)   2,065,460 
     Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-1 (RB)     
 8,529,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   1,664,349 
 3,644,000   4.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   3,894,270 
 6,692,000   4.55%, 07/01/28 (c)   6,856,757 
 8,860,000   4.75%, 07/01/28 (c)   9,173,644 
 28,749,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   30,252,573 
         130,496,236 
Rhode Island: 0.4%     
 100,000   Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Care New England Issue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26
   116,657 
     Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Lifespan Obligated Group Issue (RB)     
 700,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   743,967 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/15/23   278,235 
 690,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   791,271 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 24,580,000   0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^   3,291,754 
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   127,980 
 2,750,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   3,063,362 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)     
 2,000,000   4.50%, 06/01/25 (c)   2,076,820 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   2,137,120 
         12,627,166 
South Carolina: 0.3%     
 25,000,000   Connector 2000 Association, Inc., Series A-1 (RB)
0.00%, 04/01/26 (c) ^
   2,508,000 
     South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Hampton Medical Center Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   548,665 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   552,145 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   556,390 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
South Carolina: (continued)     
     South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, High Point Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   5.75%, 12/15/26 (c)  $557,945 
 500,000   5.75%, 12/15/26 (c)   563,910 
 320,000   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)
   332,128 
     South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Woodlands at Furman (RB)     
 795,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   819,796 
 450,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   463,775 
 3,280,000   5.25%, 11/15/24 (c)   3,607,574 
         10,510,328 
South Dakota: 0.0%     
     City of Sioux Falls, Dow Rummel Village Project (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   792,067 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   526,180 
         1,318,247 
Tennessee: 1.0%     
     Blount County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,048,330 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,222,381 
 3,135,000   Board of the City of Franklin, Health and Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)
7.50%, 06/01/27 (c)
   3,490,258 
     Bristol Industrial Development Board, Pinnacle Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   2,067,300 
 8,000,000   5.13%, 12/01/26 (c)   8,218,560 
 1,500,000   Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   1,774,680 
     Chattanooga-Hamilton County, Tennessee Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   832,860 
 615,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   679,071 
 775,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   867,589 
 120,000   Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)
0.00%, 07/01/27 ^
   100,080 
     Knox County Health Educational and Housing Facility Board (RB)     
 295,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   312,558 
 290,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   304,819 
 2,250,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   2,609,820 
     Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Graceland Project, Series A (TA)     
 500,000   5.50%, 07/01/27 (c)   555,995 
 1,000,000   5.63%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,106,920 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Tennessee: (continued)     
$1,065,000   Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Lipscomb University Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/29 (c)
  $1,283,059 
     Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Trousdale Foundation Properties, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   6.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,114,370 
 2,135,000   6.25%, 04/01/28 (c)   2,390,880 
     Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Trezevant Manor Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,225,000   5.38%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,252,697 
 200,000   5.50%, 09/01/23 (c)   204,684 
     Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Village at Germantown (RB)     
 1,300,000   5.25%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,363,804 
 450,000   5.38%, 12/01/22 (c)   473,445 
 70,000   Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series B (RB)
5.63%, 09/01/26
   85,490 
 160,000   Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series C (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/23
   176,173 
         33,535,823 
Texas: 4.8%     
 115,000   Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   135,331 
     Board of Managers, Joint Guadalupe County, City of Seguin Hospital (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   230,456 
 610,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   656,360 
 700,000   5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)   783,167 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)     
 1,315,000   3.38%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,336,697 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   268,008 
 285,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   330,469 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   227,508 
 850,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,000,331 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   459,536 
 545,000   6.00%, 01/01/21 (c)   574,861 
 810,000   6.25%, 01/01/21 (c)   856,705 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 1,305,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   1,413,250 
 1,270,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   1,388,085 
 565,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   638,055 
 805,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   916,645 
 120,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   139,733 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Subordinated Lien (RB)     
$360,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)  $389,675 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   436,804 
 25,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24
   28,971 
 2,050,000   City of Houston, Continental Airlines, Inc., Terminal Improvement Projects (RB)
6.50%, 07/15/21 (c)
   2,197,784 
     City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc. (RB)     
 7,630,000   4.75%, 07/01/24   8,299,685 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   726,407 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/15/28   1,197,820 
     City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., Series B-1 (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)   2,235,160 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)   674,454 
     Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)     
 730,000   5.13%, 08/15/25 (c)   794,744 
 610,000   5.50%, 08/15/25 (c)   668,963 
     Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series D (RB)     
 500,000   5.75%, 08/15/25 (c)   557,000 
 500,000   6.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   557,945 
 3,010,000   6.13%, 08/15/25 (c)   3,358,347 
 850,000   Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   902,734 
 360,000   Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Series A (RB)
5.50%, 10/01/23 (c)
   405,014 
 2,665,000   Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project (RB)
4.88%, 10/01/22 (c)
   2,720,992 
     Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Series A-3 (RB)     
 335,000   0.00%, 11/15/24 (c) ^   151,108 
 100,000   0.00%, 11/15/24 (c) ^   57,412 
     Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Series H (RB)     
 250,000   0.00%, 11/15/23 ^   228,810 
 675,000   0.00%, 11/15/23 ^   633,258 
 495,000   0.00%, 11/15/25 ^   429,749 
 590,000   0.00%, 11/15/27 ^   481,540 
 1,405,000   0.00%, 11/15/29 ^   1,060,972 
 115,000   0.00%, 11/15/30 ^   83,235 
 150,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   72,360 
 100,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   66,156 
 145,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   61,487 
 490,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   182,300 
 170,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   67,529 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$675,000   La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., Meridian World School, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 08/15/24 (c)
  $730,822 
     Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Southwest Airlines Co. (RB)     
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   489,506 
 280,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   308,804 
 895,000   5.25%, 11/01/20 (c)   926,173 
 175,000   Matagorda County District No. 1, Pollution Control, Series A (RB) (AMBAC)
4.40%, 05/01/30
   207,764 
 105,000   Matagorda County District No. 1, Pollution Control, Series B (RB) (AMBAC)
4.55%, 05/01/30
   122,921 
     Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Christian Care Centers, Inc. Project (RB)     
 770,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   778,624 
 700,000   5.13%, 02/15/24 (c)   708,925 
 1,150,000   5.13%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,125,240 
 235,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 4-K Housing, Inc. Stoney Brook Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   202,389 
 1,160,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Bridgemoor Plano Project, Series A (RB)
7.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,228,637 
 750,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Bridgemoor Plano Project, Series D (RB)
12.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   770,542 
 50,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   49,906 
 230,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Carillon Lifecare Community Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   238,818 
 1,500,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., CHF-Collegiate Housing College Station I LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   1,600,890 
 3,020,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., CHF-Collegiate Housing Island Campus II, LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   3,033,016 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Jubilee Academic Center, Series A (RB)     
 1,375,000   4.00%, 08/15/21 (c)   1,399,337 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$250,000   4.25%, 08/15/21 (c)  $255,370 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/21 (c)   1,020,930 
 1,000,000   5.13%, 08/15/21 (c)   1,022,890 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.25%, 02/15/23 (c)   264,530 
 1,515,000   6.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   1,606,021 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   1,076,810 
 2,950,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Longhorn Village Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   3,197,534 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., MRC Crestview Project (RB)     
 1,460,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,569,266 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   110,253 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., MRC Senior Living-The Langford Project, Series A (RB)     
 975,000   5.38%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,047,169 
 2,275,000   5.50%, 11/15/26 (c)   2,412,205 
 750,000   5.50%, 11/15/26 (c)   798,945 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., NCCD-College Station Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   107,592 
 440,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   407,827 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   92,995 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   466,025 
 2,000,000   Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)
5.13%, 08/15/22 (c)
   2,050,580 
 1,050,000   North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   1,181,040 
     North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   670,920 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   450,208 
 500,000   Port Beaumont Navigation District, Allegiant Industrial Island Park Project (RB)
8.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   525,885 
     Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Imagine International Academy of North Texas LLC, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   424,016 
 400,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   430,912 
 2,150,000   Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., MRC Crossing Project, Series A (RB)
8.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   2,558,822 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$1,075,000   Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
  $1,146,197 
 9,900,000   Sanger Industrial Development Corp., Texas Pellets Project, Series B (RB)
8.00%, 07/01/22 (c) (d) *
   2,475,000 
 750,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   799,755 
 1,540,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   1,624,315 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Air Force Villages Obligated Group Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,079,420 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   136,416 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.25%, 11/15/25 (c) (d) *   70,000 
 800,000   5.50%, 11/15/25 (c) (d) *   560,000 
 690,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project, Series B-1 (RB)
4.50%, 12/02/19 (c) (d) *
   483,000 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckner Senior Living, Ventana Project, Series A (RB)     
 4,850,000   6.63%, 05/15/27 (c)   5,616,057 
 2,150,000   6.75%, 05/15/27 (c)   2,463,448 
 1,000,000   6.75%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,149,240 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., C.C. Young Memorial Home Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,595,000   6.38%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,776,686 
 3,010,000   6.38%, 02/15/27 (c)   3,344,983 
 2,130,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project (RB)
5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)
   2,266,000 
 2,975,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   3,140,112 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   8.00%, 12/02/19 (c) (d) *   228,000 
 170,000   8.25%, 12/02/19 (c) (f)   161,500 
 1,480,000   8.25%, 12/02/19 (c) (f)   1,406,000 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$891,899   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., SQLC Senior Living Center at Corpus Christo, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)
  $8,919 
 1,375,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Stayton at Museum Way Project, Series A (RB)
8.00%, 12/02/19 (c) (f)
   1,306,250 
     Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply (RB)     
 1,490,000   5.00%, 12/15/21   1,593,585 
 1,265,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,377,560 
 1,720,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,877,002 
 1,285,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,396,923 
 175,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   189,730 
 790,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   857,821 
 750,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   819,967 
 1,280,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,407,898 
 1,715,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   1,886,208 
 1,445,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,587,607 
 1,245,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,362,989 
 1,360,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,491,893 
     Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Blueridge Transportation Group LLC Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)   278,148 
 460,000   5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)   512,997 
 230,000   5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)   258,039 
     Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC Project, Senior Lien (RB)     
 150,000   7.00%, 06/30/20 (c)   155,874 
 1,785,000   7.00%, 06/30/20 (c)   1,851,848 
 1,095,000   7.50%, 06/30/20 (c)   1,141,888 
 1,070,000   7.50%, 06/30/20 (c)   1,116,181 
     Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., NTE Mobility Partners LLC Project (RB)     
 5,000,000   5.00%, 06/30/29 (c)   5,832,700 
 515,000   7.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   604,152 
 230,000   7.50%, 12/31/19 (c)   232,415 
     Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)     
 7,100,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   7,992,044 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,676,265 
 600,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   681,510 
 850,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   962,353 
     Town of Westlake, Solana Public Improvement District (SA)     
 1,000,000   6.13%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,036,240 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,037,860 
 1,000,000   6.38%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,044,020 
 4,980,000   Woodloch Health Facilities Development Corp., Series A-1 (RB)
6.75%, 06/01/20 (c)
   4,194,106 
         156,453,792 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Utah: 0.3%     
     Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Freedom Academy Foundation Project (RB)     
$1,500,000   5.25%, 06/15/27 (c)  $1,577,700 
 6,505,000   5.38%, 06/15/27 (c)   6,795,643 
         8,373,343 
Vermont: 0.1%     
 1,100,000   Vermont Economic Development Authority, Wake Robin Corp. Project (RB)
5.40%, 05/01/22 (c)
   1,148,917 
 910,000   Vermont Economic Development Authority, Wake Robin Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   998,643 
         2,147,560 
Virgin Islands: 1.0%     
 720,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note (RB)
4.25%, 12/02/19 (c)
   728,028 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series C (RB)     
 450,000   4.50%, 10/01/24 (c)   418,500 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,500,000 
 4,250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   4,210,135 
 185,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note, Cruzan Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   185,000 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note, Diageo Project, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   6.63%, 12/02/19 (c)   110,279 
 1,840,000   6.75%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,843,533 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 4,265,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   4,283,681 
 3,870,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   3,894,497 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A-1 (RB)     
 155,000   4.50%, 12/02/19 (c)   154,225 
 1,125,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,126,406 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series B (RB)     
 1,270,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,272,388 
 1,085,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,085,684 
 465,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   467,530 
 3,135,000   5.25%, 10/01/20 (c)   3,152,054 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virgin Islands: (continued)     
$270,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Subordinate Lien, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
  $270,675 
     Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series A (RB)     
 315,000   4.00%, 07/01/21   305,433 
 330,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   320,183 
 65,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   62,563 
     Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series B (RB)     
 170,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   160,225 
 5,410,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   5,017,775 
 1,170,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,117,350 
 1,070,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   1,013,825 
         32,699,969 
Virginia: 1.4%     
     Albemarle County, Virginia Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 640,000   4.63%, 01/01/23 (c)   665,600 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   1,041,700 
 500,000   Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Series A (TA)
5.50%, 03/01/27 (c)
   532,800 
 1,000,000   Botetourt County, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,107,910 
 250,000   Bristol Industrial Development Authority, Series B (RB)
6.35%, 11/01/24 (c)
   226,065 
     Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, Potomac Shores Project (SA)     
 200,000   5.15%, 03/01/25 (c)   211,020 
 500,000   5.40%, 03/01/25 (c)   528,090 
     Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, First Tier (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   1,137,270 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,146,450 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,173,184 
 650,000   Chesterfield Economic Development Authority, Brandermill Woods Project (RB)
4.13%, 01/01/22 (c)
   665,561 
 380,000   City of Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake Expressway, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/22 (c)
   407,698 
 240,000   City of Hopewell, Sewer System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/21 (c)
   253,831 
     City of Newport News, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities (RB)     
 650,000   3.13%, 12/01/25 (c)   651,599 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   3,245,970 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virginia: (continued)     
     Fairfax County, Virginia Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Series A (SA)     
$1,450,000   6.63%, 03/01/21 (c)  $1,522,935 
 1,000,000   6.88%, 03/01/21 (c)   1,051,650 
     Farmville Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB) (AMBAC)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   562,725 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   566,920 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   568,685 
     Hanover County Economic Development Authority (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   541,325 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   542,005 
     Hanover County, Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 260,000   4.00%, 07/01/22   266,828 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,552,335 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,554,645 
 2,475,000   Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   2,750,665 
     Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   2,770,225 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   561,810 
 1,000,000   Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)
5.38%, 09/01/26 (c)
   1,046,150 
 1,000,000   Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.63%, 09/01/24 (c) (p)
   1,023,600 
 2,000,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/18/19 (c)
   2,005,440 
 17,265,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series C (RB)
0.00%, 11/18/19 (c) ^
   2,016,897 
     Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   2,138,920 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,085,970 
 300,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Project, Series B (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)
   334,050 
 1,760,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Regent University Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   1,708,080 
     Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Elizabeth River Crossing Opco, LLC Project (RB)     
 760,000   5.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   827,480 
 1,550,000   6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,717,338 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virginia: (continued)     
     Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien 95 Express Lanes, LLC Project (RB)     
$1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)  $1,064,330 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   319,764 
 1,450,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,545,526 
 2,000,000   Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facility (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23 (c) (p)
   2,125,400 
         46,766,446 
Washington: 1.1%     
 1,000,000   Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center, Public Facilities District, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 09/01/22 (c)
   1,028,590 
     Kalispel Tribe Indians Priority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   279,790 
 250,000   5.25%, 01/01/28 (c)   277,433 
     King County Public Hospital District No. 4, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   1,057,210 
 500,000   5.75%, 12/01/25 (c)   531,410 
 500,000   6.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   531,555 
 250,000   6.25%, 12/01/25 (c)   264,865 
     Klickitat County Public Hospital District No. 2 (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,004,070 
 1,170,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,182,425 
 1,415,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,433,989 
 2,000,000   Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, Columbia Pulp I, LLC Project, Series A (RB)
7.50%, 01/01/28 (c)
   2,054,840 
 300,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/21 (c)
   313,773 
 1,650,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Central Washington Health Services Association (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   1,857,042 
 100,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Commonspirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   108,255 
 2,500,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Commonspirit Health, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   2,957,800 
     Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   576,980 
 205,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   237,720 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Washington: (continued)     
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Bayview Manor Senior Project, Series A (RB)     
$1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)  $1,075,990 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,078,230 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   163,770 
 500,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Hearthstone Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   530,620 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   6.00%, 07/01/25   216,694 
 1,640,000   6.75%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,793,291 
 2,000,000   7.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   2,185,580 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series B (RB)     
 150,000   5.50%, 11/21/19 (c)   150,102 
 1,350,000   6.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,467,301 
 1,100,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Mirabella Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 10/01/22 (c)
   1,181,290 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   3.75%, 07/01/26   154,925 
 825,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   924,181 
 2,495,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   2,753,033 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,658,910 
 1,000,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Rockwood Retirement Communities Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   1,057,100 
 1,000,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Transforming Age Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,085,250 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project (RB)     
 1,250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,329,125 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   533,160 
         35,036,299 
West Virginia: 0.3%     
 325,000   Brooke County Commission, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 04/01/21 (c)
   329,225 
 560,000   County of Ohio, Fort Henry Centre Tax Increment Financing District No. 1, The Highlands Project (TA)
4.00%, 06/01/22 (c)
   573,070 
 530,000   Glenville State College Board of Governors (RB)
5.25%, 06/01/27 (c)
   558,037 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
West Virginia: (continued)     
     Ohio County Development Authority, Sports Complex Project (RB)     
$1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)  $1,031,610 
 2,750,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   2,902,377 
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Thomas Health System, Inc. (RB)     
 3,395,000   6.50%, 11/18/19 (c)   1,986,075 
 2,230,000   6.50%, 11/18/19 (c)   1,304,550 
 2,720,000   6.75%, 11/18/19 (c)   1,591,200 
         10,276,144 
Wisconsin: 2.9%     
     Public Finance Authority, American Dream at Meadowlands Project (RB)     
 500,000   6.75%, 12/01/27 (c)   591,795 
 17,500,000   7.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   20,958,175 
 100,000   Public Finance Authority, American Dream at Meadowlands Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 08/01/31
   119,128 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, American Preparatory Academy (RB)
5.38%, 07/15/27 (c)
   1,099,300 
 250,000   Public Finance Authority, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)
   267,005 
     Public Finance Authority, Cedars Nursing Care Center (RB)     
 455,000   4.25%, 05/01/27 (c)   461,156 
 1,000,000   5.50%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,008,820 
 2,500,000   5.75%, 05/01/27 (c)   2,525,475 
 3,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Celanese Corp., Series C (RB)
4.30%, 05/01/26 (c)
   3,276,600 
     Public Finance Authority, Cornerstone Charter Academy, Series A (RB)     
 495,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   516,513 
 500,000   5.13%, 02/01/26 (c)   517,905 
     Public Finance Authority, Corvian Community School Project, Series A (RB)     
 580,000   4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)   600,120 
 800,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   824,528 
 1,000,000   5.13%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,030,350 
 2,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Denver International Airport Great Hall (RB)
5.00%, 09/30/27 (c)
   2,056,260 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Friends Homes (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   1,099,800 
 1,500,000   Public Finance Authority, Higher Educational Facilities, Wittenberg University Project (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)
   1,618,155 
 6,250,000   Public Finance Authority, Irving Convention Center Hotel Project, First-Tier, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 01/01/32 (c)
   7,724,125 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$2,500,000   Public Finance Authority, Lombard Conference and Hotel Center, Second-Tier (RB) (ACA)
3.75%, 03/15/28 (c)
  $2,218,275 
     Public Finance Authority, Maryland Proton Treatment Center, Series A-1 (RB)     
 500,000   6.25%, 01/01/28 (c)   527,310 
 2,000,000   6.38%, 01/01/28 (c)   2,111,660 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Marys Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 05/15/25 (c)
   1,120,470 
 3,275,000   Public Finance Authority, Million Air Two LLC, Series B (RB)
7.13%, 06/01/24 (c)
   3,669,310 
 500,000   Public Finance Authority, National Gypsum Comp. (RB)
5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)
   551,550 
 2,900,000   Public Finance Authority, Nevada State College (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)
   3,117,645 
     Public Finance Authority, North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,150,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   2,099,453 
 5,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   5,030,500 
     Public Finance Authority, Penick Village (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   523,145 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   537,720 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   542,785 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   547,005 
 500,000   Public Finance Authority, Phoenix Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.88%, 06/15/24 (c)
   507,110 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Prime Healthcare Foundation, Series A (RB)
5.35%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,169,850 
 610,000   Public Finance Authority, Senior Airport Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   640,177 
 1,455,000   Public Finance Authority, Transportation Infrastructure Properties, LLC Obligated Group, Series G (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,550,608 
 300,000   Public Finance Authority, Triad Educational Services, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.50%, 06/15/25 (c)
   314,268 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$3,155,000   Public Finance Authority, Vista Grande Villa Project, Series A (RB)
6.50%, 07/01/25 (c)
  $3,258,421 
     Public Finance Authority, Whitestone (RB)     
 2,580,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   2,814,445 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,391,975 
 100,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 08/01/25 (c)
   109,282 
 750,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   830,737 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Covenant Communities, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 1,095,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,170,818 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,070,910 
 550,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mile Bluff Medical Center, Inc. (RB)
5.13%, 05/01/24 (c)
   594,919 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Saul-Prairie Memorial Hospital, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 2,150,000   5.25%, 02/01/23 (c)   2,204,502 
 1,975,000   5.38%, 02/01/23 (c)   2,030,043 
 3,950,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 02/01/23 (c)
   4,041,363 
 1,250,000   Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
8.25%, 06/01/21 (c)
   1,374,850 
         93,966,316 
Total Municipal Bonds: 97.8%
(Cost: $3,053,376,960)
   3,164,414,567 
Other assets less liabilities: 2.2%   72,833,515 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $3,237,248,082 


 

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Definitions:  
ACA Credit Agricole SA
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation
XLCA Syncora Guarantee, Inc.
Footnotes:  
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(f) On the last coupon date only partial interest was paid
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond
* Non-income producing
# Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $38,000 which represents 0.0% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector
   % of Investments  Value 
Education     7.6%  $239,688,303 
Health Care     23.0    726,943,331 
Housing     2.2    70,771,810 
Industrial Revenue     17.3    546,474,555 
Leasing     6.2    197,010,683 
Local     6.8    214,549,494 
Power     0.4    12,928,662 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.2    7,715,666 
Special Tax     9.3    294,327,741 
State     3.7    117,155,459 
Tobacco     14.3    452,904,663 
Transportation     6.7    212,097,409 
Water & Sewer      2.3     71,846,791 
              100.0%          $3,164,414,567 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Municipal Bonds*    $     $3,164,414,567     $     $3,164,414,567 

 

*See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.7%
Alabama: 0.6%
     Alabama Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Pine City Fiber Company Project (RB)     
$150,000   6.45%, 12/02/19 (c)  $152,097 
 150,000   6.45%, 12/02/19 (c)   152,097 
 1,000,000   Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/24 (c) (p)
   1,079,220 
         1,383,414 
American Samoa: 0.3%
     American Samoa Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   6.00%, 09/01/23   416,388 
 250,000   6.50%, 09/01/28   279,312 
         695,700 
Arizona: 1.6%
 125,000   Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/21
   130,613 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Projects, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)   267,610 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   224,104 
 500,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Doral Academy-Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus, Series A (RB)
3.55%, 07/15/27 (c)
   517,715 
 500,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Leman Academy of Excellence-East Tucson and Central Tucson Projects, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   507,875 
 1,000,000   Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Beatitudes Campus Project (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   1,043,470 
 500,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25
   530,105 
 250,000   Pima County Industrial Development Authority, American Leadership Academy Project (RB)
4.13%, 06/15/22 (c)
   255,055 
     Salt Verde Financial Corp. (RB)     
 65,000   5.25%, 12/01/21   69,852 
 200,000   5.25%, 12/01/23   227,324 
 65,000   5.25%, 12/01/24   75,763 
 10,000   5.25%, 12/01/28   12,600 
         3,862,086 
California: 6.2%
 195,000   Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/21 (c)
   205,854 
Principal         
Amount       Value 
California: (continued)
     Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series H (RB)     
$500,000   5.00%, 05/01/27  $617,395 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/29   636,010 
 375,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series S-4 (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   425,137 
 320,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Catholic Healthcare West, Series E (RB)
5.63%, 12/02/19 (c)
   322,320 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)     
 50,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   60,983 
 50,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   61,694 
 500,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Julian Charter School Project, Series A (RB)     
     5.00%, 03/01/25   514,300 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series A (RB)     
 545,000   5.00%, 06/30/27   663,341 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/30/28   271,872 
 400,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Series A (RB)
3.88%, 07/01/28
   421,192 
 400,000   California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Series A-1 (RB)
3.38%, 07/01/25
   435,648 
 735,000   California Public Finance Authority, NCCD-Claremont Properties LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
   739,579 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   3.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   269,767 
 300,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   321,021 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   217,706 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/29   290,387 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Baptist University, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   3.00%, 11/01/22   151,977 
 500,000   3.50%, 11/01/27   539,360 
 180,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series A (RB)
5.75%, 12/02/19 (c)
   179,114 
 430,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series G (RB)
5.50%, 12/02/19 (c)
   428,349 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal           
Amount        Value  
California: (continued)
$500,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 06/01/29
  $513,950 
 350,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   408,261 
 500,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Southern California Edison Company, Series C (RB)
2.63%, 12/01/23 (p)
   519,460 
 30,000   City of Modesto, Community Center Refinancing Project, Series A (CP) (AMBAC)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   31,190 
 500,000   City of Oroville Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)
   602,005 
 375,000   City of San Buenaventura, Community Memorial Health System (RB)
6.50%, 12/01/21
   411,229 
 250,000   County of Sacramento, Airport System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
   311,145 
 115,000   County of Sacramento, Airport System, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28
   149,002 
 145,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-3 (RB)
5.50%, 07/15/22 (c) (p)
   160,905 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   122,659 
 110,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   127,656 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   295,312 
 110,000   Irvine Unified School District, Special Tax, Community Facilities No. 09-1, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/26
   132,823 
 230,000   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, Local Agency Revenue (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/24
   264,206 
 265,000   Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, Natural Gas Purchase, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 11/15/30
   349,861 
 165,000   Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
   181,668 
 1,250,000   Northern California Energy Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (p)
   1,361,212 
     Palomar Health (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   293,465 
 90,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   106,738 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
California: (continued)
$250,000   Port of Oakland (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
  $285,465 
 110,000   Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/24
   126,346 
 110,000   Riverside County Public Financing Authority, Capital Facilities Project (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   126,485 
 85,000   San Francisco Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/22
   93,906 
 120,000   San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Community Facilities District No. 6, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)
   131,136 
 250,000   Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series B-1 (RB)
2.25%, 06/01/29
   254,758 
 35,000   Vernon Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 12/02/19 (c)
   35,123 
 370,000   Western Hills Water District, Diablo Grande Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)
4.00%, 09/01/21
   281,200 
         15,450,172 
Colorado: 3.6%
 500,000   Arista Metropolitan District in the City and County of Broomfield, Series A (GO)
4.38%, 12/01/23 (c)
   535,450 
 295,000   City and County of Denver, Airport System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)
   366,927 
 500,000   Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Loveland Classical Schools Project, Thompson School District R2-J (RB)
3.75%, 07/01/26
   517,575 
 1,000,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   1,235,180 
 200,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc., Series B (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/22 (c)
   211,802 
 150,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health and Residential, Volunteers of America Care Facilities (RB)
5.20%, 12/02/19 (c)
   150,260 
 85,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, NCMC, Inc. Project (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   103,618 
 1,000,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Ralston Creek at Arvada Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/20 (c)
   1,002,790 
 150,000   Colorado Public Authority, Natural Gas Purchase (RB)
6.13%, 11/15/23
   164,790 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Colorado: (continued)
$120,000   Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
  $131,572 
 2,500,000   Dominion Water and Sanitation District (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/21 (c)
   2,668,725 
 1,425,000   Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, South Academy Highlands Project, Series A (TA)
4.50%, 11/01/25 (c)
   1,462,620 
 140,000   Public Authority for Colorado Energy (RB)
6.25%, 11/15/28
   179,458 
 200,000   Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A-1 (GO)
3.50%, 12/01/27
   210,152 
         8,940,919 
Connecticut: 1.6%
 405,000   City of Hartford, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   452,636 
     Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Gaming Authority, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.25%, 02/01/22   257,937 
 250,000   5.50%, 02/01/23   262,987 
     State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 04/15/22 (c)   216,664 
 250,000   5.00%, 04/15/28   312,502 
     State of Connecticut, Series D (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   258,252 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/21 (c)   107,078 
 250,000   State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   304,492 
 500,000   Town of Hamden (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   559,260 
     University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 815,000   5.00%, 02/15/21 (c)   851,178 
 380,000   5.00%, 03/15/25   449,430 
         4,032,416 
District of Columbia: 0.1%
 250,000   District of Columbia, Ingleside at Rock Creek Project, Series A (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/24 (c)
   262,752 
Florida: 6.8%
 500,000   Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.50%, 01/01/29 (c)
   529,615 
 400,000   Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.38%, 06/15/27
   417,632 
 1,000,000   Capital Trust Agency, University Bridge, LLC Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/28
   1,003,880 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Florida: (continued)     
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
$400,000   5.00%, 06/15/25  $420,580 
 160,000   5.50%, 06/15/22   162,938 
 250,000   Florida Development Finance Corp., Southwest Charter Foundation Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 06/15/27
   260,922 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Virgin Trains USA Passenger Rail Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,750,000   6.25%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   2,619,375 
 3,250,000   6.38%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   3,074,305 
 5,750,000   6.50%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   5,417,707 
 110,000   JEA Electric System, Series Three B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   136,015 
 265,000   Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, NCCD-Biscayne Properties LLC Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   277,309 
     Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, First Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   280,892 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24   287,362 
 250,000   Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Unit of Development No. 2C (SA)
4.50%, 08/01/24
   260,105 
 500,000   Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Atlantic University Housing Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/29
   567,610 
 120,000   School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series D (CP)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   142,376 
 250,000   School District of St. Lucie County, Sales Tax (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   298,945 
 305,000   South Miami Health Facilities Authority (RB)
3.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   320,009 
 500,000   Village Community Development District No. 12 (SA) (SAW)
3.80%, 05/01/28
   529,500 
         17,007,077 
Georgia: 2.1%
     Atlanta Development Authority, Senior Health Care Facilities, Series A-1 (RB)     
 250,000   6.00%, 01/01/23   255,958 
 500,000   6.50%, 01/01/28 (c)   534,630 
     Burke County Development Authority (RB)     
 250,000   2.25%, 05/25/23 (p)   254,193 
 250,000   2.93%, 03/12/24 (p)   261,420 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal         
Amount       Value 
Georgia: (continued)
$1,000,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series E (RB)
3.25%, 02/03/25 (p)
  $1,043,460 
 250,000   Floyd County Development Authority, The Spires at Berry College Project, Series A (RB) (SBG)
5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)
   259,385 
     Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority, Canterbury Court Project, Series A (RB) (SD CRED PROG)     
 500,000   3.00%, 04/01/24   500,715 
 500,000   4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   528,490 
 160,000   Georgia Local Government, Grantor Trust, Series A (CP) (NATL)
4.75%, 06/01/28
   184,122 
 325,000   Greene County Development Authority, Glen-I, LLC Project, Series A (RB)
6.13%, 01/01/25 (d) *
   219,278 
     Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series A-1 (RB)     
 130,000   5.50%, 09/15/23   148,363 
 135,000   5.50%, 09/15/25   162,667 
 250,000   Marietta Development Authority, University Facilities, Life University, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27
   285,097 
 500,000   Oconee County Industrial Development Authority, Series A-3 (RB)
5.50%, 12/01/21 (c)
   508,395 
         5,146,173 
Guam: 0.9%
 480,000   A. B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   501,346 
 300,000   Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)
   317,241 
 360,000   Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   413,006 
 1,000,000   Guam Government, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   1,134,820 
         2,366,413 
Hawaii: 0.0%
 90,000   Kuakini, Hawaii Health System, Series A (RB)
6.30%, 12/02/19 (c)
   90,284 
Illinois: 19.2%
     Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO)     
 250,000   0.00%, 12/01/22 ^   231,938 
 160,000   0.00%, 12/01/24 ^   140,770 
 260,000   0.00%, 12/01/26 ^   214,302 
 435,000   0.00%, 12/01/28 ^   334,076 
 150,000   4.00%, 12/01/20   153,173 
 500,000   4.00%, 12/01/22   525,325 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   242,488 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   292,705 
Principal         
Amount        Value  
Illinois: (continued)       
$175,000   5.50%, 12/01/26  $207,218 
 200,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   250,212 
 1,000,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)
   1,181,040 
 345,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series B-1 (GO)
0.00%, 12/01/23 ^
   311,773 
 500,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27
   581,285 
 495,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   510,706 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)     
 300,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   312,825 
 750,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   782,227 
 575,000   Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series A (GO)
0.00%, 12/01/29 ^
   425,011 
     Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series B-1 (GO)     
 490,000   0.00%, 12/01/24 ^   431,107 
 560,000   0.00%, 12/01/25 ^   478,358 
 395,000   0.00%, 12/01/26 ^   325,575 
 1,515,000   0.00%, 12/01/28 ^   1,163,505 
 585,000   0.00%, 12/01/29 ^   432,403 
 200,000   Chicago Transit Authority (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/21 (c)
   213,344 
 115,000   Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   131,282 
 105,000   City of Chicago, Modern School Across Chicago Program, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)
   108,378 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Motor Fuel Tax (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   110,776 
     City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)     
 280,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   313,314 
 350,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   395,192 
     City of Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 715,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   786,486 
 270,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   299,079 
 180,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   199,033 
     City of Chicago, Series C (GO)     
 95,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   102,540 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   315,954 
 660,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   710,153 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   439,524 
 1,090,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   1,219,688 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   108,748 
 150,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   170,405 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   113,114 
 270,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   305,602 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)    
$100,000   City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
  $117,271 
 240,000   Cook County Community College District No. 508 (GO)
5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)
   260,364 
 500,000   County of Cook, Series A (GO)
5.25%, 11/15/21 (c)
   534,830 
 1,190,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Friendship Village of Schaumburg (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/27
   1,218,346 
 1,000,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Lutheran Home and Obligated Group (RB)
5.50%, 05/15/22 (c)
   1,052,230 
 100,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Roosevelt University (RB)
5.40%, 12/02/19 (c)
   100,138 
 250,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Three Crowns Park (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/24 (c)
   259,767 
     Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority (RB)     
 75,000   5.25%, 06/01/21   79,467 
 70,000   5.38%, 06/01/21   74,305 
 260,000   Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB) (AMBAC)
0.00%, 06/15/26 ^
   219,749 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (RB)     
 195,000   0.00%, 12/15/22 ^   182,976 
 130,000   0.00%, 12/15/24 ^   115,651 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB)     
 115,000   0.00%, 06/15/28 ^   91,706 
 110,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   118,268 
 970,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,038,598 
 35,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   37,863 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   578,230 
 100,000   Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   120,117 
 285,000   Southern Illinois University, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 04/01/21
   297,714 
     State of Illinois (RB)     
 100,000   3.75%, 06/15/21 (c)   102,042 
 275,000   4.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   282,879 
 80,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   82,862 
 660,000   4.00%, 05/01/24   698,861 
 430,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   464,727 
 300,000   4.13%, 03/01/22 (c)   309,285 
 540,000   5.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   542,554 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   310,140 
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   139,563 
 785,000   5.00%, 05/01/21   819,085 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   130,736 
 70,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   73,372 
 445,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   467,495 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Illinois: (continued)    
$200,000   5.00%, 02/01/22  $212,390 
 600,000   5.00%, 05/01/22   641,130 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   176,720 
 920,000   5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   980,812 
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   806,257 
 480,000   5.00%, 06/15/23   524,405 
 145,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   158,073 
 230,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   250,408 
 700,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   767,515 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   550,510 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   110,102 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   164,721 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   109,824 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24   558,400 
 1,315,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   1,491,210 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   227,064 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   568,320 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   114,181 
 445,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   503,424 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   1,144,640 
 275,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   299,038 
 270,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   298,566 
 60,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   66,160 
 500,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   552,380 
 500,000   6.00%, 05/01/25   585,900 
     State of Illinois, Series A (GO)     
 220,000   4.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   220,220 
 305,000   4.00%, 01/01/21   311,838 
 170,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   175,527 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   102,691 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   102,417 
 105,000   4.00%, 01/01/22   109,072 
 50,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   51,752 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/21   104,101 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   193,471 
 315,000   State of Illinois, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   357,399 
     State of Illinois, Series D (GO)     
 165,000   3.25%, 11/01/26   167,104 
 2,355,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   2,489,117 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   1,695,450 
 2,505,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   2,848,285 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   125,915 
 130,000   5.00%, 11/01/27   149,114 
 145,000   Will County Community High School District No. 210, Series B (GO)
0.00%, 01/01/28 ^
   112,890 
         47,670,338 
Indiana: 0.0%
 179,357   City of Carmel (RB)
7.00%, 11/15/22 (c)
   4,753 
Iowa: 1.7%
 270,000   City of Coralville, Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Series E (CP)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   270,370 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project (RB)     
 500,000   3.13%, 12/01/20 (c)   506,785 
 500,000   5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)   544,440 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
Iowa: (continued)    
     Iowa Finance Authority, Northcrest, Inc. Project, Series B (RB)     
$500,000   3.25%, 12/02/19 (c)  $500,290 
 495,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   551,569 
 1,880,000   Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Wartburg College Project (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/25
   1,932,358 
         4,305,812 
Kansas: 1.1%
 500,000   City of Goddard, Olympic Park Star Bond Project (RB)
3.60%, 12/01/22 (c)
   495,240 
 500,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   562,780 
 1,375,000   Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/25
   1,434,881 
 60,000   Overland Park Development Corp., Overland Park Convention Center Hotel, Series B (RB) (AMBAC)
5.13%, 12/16/19 (c)
   60,101 
 370,000   Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Sales Tax (RB)
0.00%, 12/01/27 ^
   279,084 
         2,832,086 
Kentucky: 0.5%
 140,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 108, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   168,532 
 325,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 112, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   388,459 
 500,000   Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Baptist Life Communities Project, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 11/15/26 (c)
   424,060 
 100,000   Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26
   109,482 
 140,000   Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 108, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   163,902 
         1,254,435 
Louisiana: 1.4%     
     Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District (RB)     
 1,525,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   1,819,676 
 150,000   5.00%, 12/01/29   182,130 
 20,000   City of New Orleans, Sewerage Service (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   21,755 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Louisiana: (continued)
$600,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 11/15/25
  $655,290 
 329,665   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project (RB)
7.00%, 07/01/24 (d) *
   3 
 521,317   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
7.50%, 07/01/23 (d) *
   5 
 710,000   Parish of St. Charles, Valero Project (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/22 (p)
   749,462 
 80,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/21
   84,183 
         3,512,504 
Maryland: 1.3%
 250,000   City of Baltimore, Harbor Point Project (RB)
4.25%, 06/01/26
   265,295 
 200,000   City of Baltimore, Maryland Special Obligation, Research Park Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/27
   214,666 
 350,000   County of Frederick, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27
   400,183 
 200,000   County of Howard, Series A (TA)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   213,776 
 695,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., CNX Marine Terminal, Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility (RB)
5.75%, 09/01/20 (c)
   711,367 
 245,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Metro Centre at Owings Mills Project (TA)
3.75%, 01/01/27 (c)
   255,947 
 425,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Transportation Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28
   524,892 
 190,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Western Maryland Health System Issue (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   218,356 
 500,000   Mayor and Council of Rockville, Ingleside at King Farm Project, Series C-1 (RB)
3.50%, 05/01/20 (c)
   503,085 
         3,307,567 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
Massachusetts: 1.2%
$500,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (RB) (SBG)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
  $623,995 
 310,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, CareGroup Issue, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   374,632 
 500,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, CareGroup Issue, Series J-2 (RB) (SBG)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   620,670 
 130,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emmanuel College, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   142,849 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Newbridge on the Charles, Inc. (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   271,707 
 500,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   544,760 
 100,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   119,873 
 275,000   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   316,610 
         3,015,096 
Michigan: 0.8%
 50,000   Detroit Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/21 (c)
   53,211 
 250,000   Grand Rapids Economic Development Corp., Beacon Hill at Eastgate, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   264,547 
 540,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Public Lighting Authority Local Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   606,431 
 400,000   Michigan Solid Waste Disposal, Genesee Power Station Project (RB)
7.50%, 12/02/19 (c)
   399,592 
     Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 535,000   5.13%, 11/18/19 (c)   535,749 
 60,000   5.25%, 11/18/19 (c)   60,083 
         1,919,613 
Minnesota: 0.4%
 100,000   City of Anoka, Homestead at Anoka, Inc. Project (RB)
4.25%, 11/01/24 (c)
   105,756 
 180,000   City of Blaine, Senior Housing and Health Facility, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 07/01/25
   182,768 
 350,000   City of Brooklyn Park, Charter School, Athlos Leadership Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)
   375,970 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Minnesota: (continued)
$250,000   Rice County Educational Facility, St. Mary’s School Project (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
  $262,635 
 120,000   Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26
   130,978 
         1,058,107 
Missouri: 0.7%
 160,000   City of Liberty, Liberty Commons Project, Series A (TA)
5.13%, 06/01/25
   163,374 
 235,000   City of St. Ann, Northwest Plaza Redevelopment, Series A (TA)
4.00%, 11/01/26
   239,319 
 220,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis, Series A (RB)
3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)
   238,724 
 500,000   Maryland Heights Industrial Development Authority, San Louis Community Ice Center Project, Series A (RB)
4.38%, 03/15/28 (c)
   531,165 
 500,000   St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   577,065 
         1,749,647 
Montana: 0.5%
 1,320,000   City of Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana Pollution Control (RB)
2.00%, 08/01/23
   1,345,648 
Nevada: 0.9%
 455,000   City of Reno, Tax Increment Senior Lien, Series C (TA)
5.40%, 12/02/19 (c)
   450,536 
     Clark County School District, Series B (GO) (AGM)     
 250,000   5.00%, 06/15/29 (c)   314,227 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/15/29   316,060 
 115,000   Clark County School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)
   136,909 
 500,000   State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC Project (RB)
5.88%, 12/15/27
   555,965 
 535,000   State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Somerset Academy, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 12/15/25 (c)
   579,507 
         2,353,204 
New Hampshire: 0.2%
 250,000   New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/23 (c)
   264,282 


 

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Principal Amount      Value 
New Hampshire: (continued)     
$290,000   New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Hillside Village, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
  $300,539 
         564,821 
New Jersey: 11.0%     
 75,000   Atlantic City (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   76,349 
 240,000   Garden State Preservation Trust, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Bonds, Series B (RB) (AGM)
0.00%, 11/01/22 ^
   229,831 
 750,000   Gloucester County, New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   815,692 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue (RB)     
 345,000   4.25%, 06/15/22 (c)   362,847 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   178,848 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   162,191 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc.Project (RB)     
 225,000   5.13%, 08/20/22 (c)   242,138 
 300,000   5.75%, 09/15/22 (c)   330,570 
 75,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Lions Gate Project (RB)
4.38%, 01/01/24
   76,760 
 210,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27
   232,313 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 11/01/25   548,060 
 115,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   134,356 
 115,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)
5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)
   138,726 
 100,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)
5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)
   119,489 
 500,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series EE (RB)
5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)
   524,360 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series GG (RB)     
 520,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   545,054 
 240,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   251,628 
 260,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series II (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)
   278,434 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
$145,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series N-1 (RB)
5.50%, 09/01/23
  $164,536 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series NN (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/21   261,500 
 640,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   696,525 
 490,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   535,139 
 320,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   348,886 
 200,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   219,366 
 300,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   330,252 
 480,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   521,222 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   547,185 
 340,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series PP (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   383,306 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
 440,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   482,280 
 130,000   4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   142,819 
 375,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   395,970 
 345,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   395,756 
 750,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State House Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)
   827,055 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   163,469 
 175,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   198,156 
 315,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transformation Program (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   360,958 
 75,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Peter’s University System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   78,062 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 120,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   104,256 
 2,000,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   1,453,040 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   210,856 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/24   576,765 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/25   585,480 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   582,220 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/26   1,184,650 
 110,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   129,086 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 235,000   4.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   245,063 
 605,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   650,193 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   217,536 


 

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Principal Amount      Value 
New Jersey: (continued)     
$205,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)  $221,759 
 285,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   315,612 
 275,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   317,658 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   590,805 
 100,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   116,413 
 345,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   398,316 
 100,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series B (RB)
5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)
   105,825 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB)     
 1,300,000   0.00%, 12/15/27 ^   1,064,388 
 1,340,000   0.00%, 12/15/28 ^   1,051,016 
 200,000   0.00%, 12/15/29 ^   155,008 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)     
 415,000   5.00%, 12/15/23   469,328 
 130,000   5.25%, 12/15/23   148,305 
 1,675,000   Pollution Control Financing Authority, Chambers Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   1,803,221 
     State of New Jersey, Series T (GO)     
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   317,682 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   273,470 
     State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)     
 80,000   3.00%, 06/01/26   85,330 
 110,000   4.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   119,645 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   122,409 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   557,935 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   610,860 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   184,434 
         27,268,652 
New Mexico: 0.1%     
 250,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series B (RB)
1.88%, 10/01/21 (p)
   250,783 
New York: 5.1%     
    Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   5.00%, 07/15/23   447,348 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/15/24   286,012 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/15/26   118,540 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   1,764,030 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   118,692 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   119,373 
 1,000,000   Build NYC Resource Corp., Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P. Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/31/28
   1,115,790 
 250,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   311,887 
     New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project (RB) (AMBAC)     
 25,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   25,067 
Principal Amount      Value 
New York: (continued)     
$100,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)  $100,266 
 105,000   New York City Industrial Development Agency, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   114,299 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Medical Center Obligated Group (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/26   359,733 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   362,082 
 250,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Supported Debt Montefiore, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24
   289,407 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)     
 1,060,000   5.00%, 08/01/21 (c)   1,112,300 
 35,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   36,819 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc.— LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   193,301 
 230,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   279,261 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28   1,830,600 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., Terminal One Group Association, L.P. Project (RB)     
 35,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   36,372 
 50,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   53,492 
 500,000   Niagara Area Development Corp., New York Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Series B (RB)
3.50%, 07/01/23 (c)
   522,360 
 130,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8 (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   132,835 
 25,000   Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., Catholic Health Services of Long Island (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)
   26,451 
 1,000,000   Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B (RB)
5.38%, 12/02/19 (c)
   1,000,320 
 355,000   Tompkins County Development Corp., Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)
   248,500 
 665,000   Town of Oyster Bay, Public Improvement, Series B (GO) (AGM)
3.25%, 02/01/26 (c)
   709,814 
     Town of Ramapo, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (FGIC)     
 120,000   4.00%, 05/15/23 (c)   123,758 
 100,000   4.13%, 05/15/23 (c)   103,433 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
New York: (continued)     
     TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)     
$70,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)  $84,911 
 70,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   85,339 
 550,000   Ulster County Capital Resource Corp., Woodland Pond of New Paltz Project (RB)
4.00%, 09/15/24 (c)
   549,978 
         12,662,370 
North Carolina: 0.4%     
 150,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Baptist Hospital (RB)
5.25%, 06/01/20 (c)
   153,513 
 340,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities (RB)
5.13%, 07/01/23
   355,555 
 350,000   North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25
   408,471 
         917,539 
North Dakota: 0.4%     
 1,000,000   County of Grand Forks, Red River BioRefinery, LLC Project (RB)
5.00%, 09/15/28
   991,470 
Ohio: 6.9%     
     Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 4,455,000   5.13%, 11/18/19 (c)   4,461,148 
 895,000   5.38%, 11/18/19 (c)   895,984 
 3,500,000   5.88%, 11/18/19 (c)   3,509,590 
 90,000   City of Cleveland, Airport System Revenue, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)
5.25%, 01/01/21
   94,126 
 1,450,000   Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/28
   1,613,647 
     County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/25   285,045 
 50,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   58,119 
 110,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   129,492 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/27   295,315 
 375,000   County of Licking, Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.10%, 07/01/25
   394,519 
 255,000   County of Licking, Health Care Facilities, Series B (RB)
3.75%, 01/01/20 (c)
   254,908 
 50,000   County of Muskingum, Genesis HealthCare System (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/23
   52,967 
 10,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, AK Steel Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 02/01/22 (c)
   10,304 
 1,000,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, American Electric Co. Project, Series A (RB)
2.50%, 10/01/29 (p)
   1,017,180 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Ohio: (continued)     
$500,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, American Electric Co. Project, Series B (RB)
2.60%, 10/01/24 (c) (p)
  $505,480 
 2,500,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
3.25%, 09/01/29
   2,577,625 
 550,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series D (RB)
2.88%, 02/01/26
   558,569 
 500,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Pratt Paper LLC Project (RB)
3.75%, 01/15/28
   541,040 
         17,255,058 
Oklahoma: 0.2%     
 500,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Inverness Village Community (RB)
5.75%, 01/01/22 (c) (d) *
   315,000 
 250,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, OU Medicine Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27
   303,555 
 166,367   Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.75%, 11/21/19 (c) (d) *
   1,381 
         619,936 
Oregon: 1.4%     
     Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority (RB)     
 500,000   2.80%, 11/21/19 (c)   500,140 
 500,000   3.20%, 05/15/20 (c)   502,385 
     Oregon State Business Development Commission, Red Rock Biofuels LLC Clean Energy Project (RB) (SAW)     
 500,000   6.50%, 04/01/28 (c)   471,185 
 1,500,000   6.50%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,413,555 
 500,000   11.50%, 04/01/26 (c)   535,980 
         3,423,245 
Pennsylvania: 3.7%     
     Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)     
 500,000   4.88%, 11/01/24   514,830 
 500,000   5.13%, 05/01/30   523,770 
 225,000   6.75%, 11/15/19 (c)   225,900 
     Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 05/01/22   159,378 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/23   271,297 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/27   290,605 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/28   294,665 
 80,000   City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gas Works, Series 13 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25
   95,019 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$500,000   Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
  $559,915 
     Dauphin County General Authority University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Project (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 10/15/22   256,987 
 850,000   5.00%, 10/15/27   961,222 
 135,000   Delaware River Port Authority, Port District Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22
   145,353 
 240,000   Delaware River Port Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/21
   250,570 
 100,000   Fulton County Industrial Development Authority, The Fulton County Medical Center Project (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   105,442 
 130,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/25
   131,970 
 1,000,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, CarbonLite P, LLC Project (RB)
5.25%, 06/01/26
   1,038,740 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project (RB)     
 80,000   5.00%, 12/31/20   82,929 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/21   266,362 
 125,000   5.00%, 12/31/23   139,873 
 650,000   5.00%, 12/31/24   743,346 
 550,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   645,749 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/30/26   153,014 
 100,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   118,465 
 100,000   Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fourteenth Series (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   121,567 
 250,000   Quakertown General Authority Health Facilities, USDA Loan Anticipation Notes, Series A (RB)
3.13%, 11/21/19 (c)
   249,893 
 110,000   Redevelopment Authority of the City of Scranton, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/21
   113,185 
 200,000   State Public School Building Authority, The School District of Philadelphia Project, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   239,888 
     The Hospitals and Higher Education, Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   134,588 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   324,478 
         9,159,000 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Puerto Rico: 3.0%     
     Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   5.00%, 07/01/21  $519,375 
 485,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   511,069 
 950,000   6.13%, 07/01/24   1,027,187 
 185,000   Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Series A (RB) (CIFG)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   189,703 
 250,000   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series UU (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   256,378 
 200,000   Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Ana G. Mendez University System Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   200,196 
 780,000   Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   798,268 
     Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A-1 (RB)     
 1,380,013   0.00%, 07/01/24 ^   1,210,989 
 2,610,000   0.00%, 07/01/27 ^   2,091,028 
 100,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   69,583 
 651,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   486,681 
         7,360,457 
Rhode Island: 0.1%     
 155,000   Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26
   188,823 
South Carolina: 0.5%     
 500,000   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, High Point Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)
   558,525 
 475,000   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Woodlands at Furman (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   489,540 
 220,000   South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   255,123 
         1,303,188 
Tennessee: 0.4%     
 500,000   Blount County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   538,770 
 25,000   Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/21
   26,749 
 85,000   Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)
5.38%, 07/01/20 (c)
   87,330 
 225,000   Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Series A (TA)
4.75%, 07/01/27
   246,591 
         899,440 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS SHORT HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: 5.1%     
$120,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24
  $139,058 
     City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc. (RB)     
 2,000,000   4.75%, 07/01/24   2,175,540 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/15/28   1,796,730 
     Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)     
 100,000   4.63%, 08/15/25   108,065 
 665,000   6.00%, 09/28/23 (c)   735,650 
     Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series D (RB)     
 500,000   5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   553,680 
 500,000   5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   555,630 
 120,000   Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Series F (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/20 (c)
   124,361 
 335,000   Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project (RB)
4.88%, 10/01/22 (c)
   342,038 
 300,000   Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/20
   311,106 
 215,000   Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Series H (RB)
0.00%, 11/15/29 ^
   162,355 
 600,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., CHF-Collegiate Housing Island Campus, LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   657,036 
 100,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Jubilee Academic Center, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/21 (c)
   101,770 
 250,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 02/15/23 (c)
   264,530 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., NCCD-College Station Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   93,669 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   93,558 
 90,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Wesleyan Homes, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24
   94,139 
     SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp. (RB)     
 75,000   5.50%, 08/01/21   79,976 
 85,000   5.50%, 08/01/22   93,576 
 55,000   5.50%, 08/01/24   64,045 
 125,000   5.50%, 08/01/25   148,933 
 110,000   5.50%, 08/01/27   136,155 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Texas: (continued)     
$450,000   Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
  $479,803 
 190,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project, Series B-1 (RB)
4.50%, 12/02/19 (c) (d) *
   133,000 
 300,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   319,902 
 200,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   211,100 
 500,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 05/15/27 (c)
   572,585 
     Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   5.25%, 12/15/21   258,084 
 155,000   5.25%, 12/15/22   171,694 
 15,000   5.25%, 12/15/23   17,099 
 60,000   5.25%, 12/15/24   70,196 
 100,000   5.25%, 12/15/25   119,800 
     Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 12/15/21   122,995 
 70,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   76,908 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,099,920 
 105,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   115,482 
         12,600,168 
Vermont: 0.1%     
 150,000   Vermont Economic Development Authority, Recovery Zone Facility (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/20
   155,304 
Virgin Islands: 1.5%     
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series C (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,000,000 
 300,000   5.00%, 10/01/24   301,500 
 500,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)
   503,165 
 270,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   270,675 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series B (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   30,056 
 140,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   140,762 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Virgin Islands: (continued)     
$750,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Subordinate Lien, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
  $751,875 
     Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series A (RB)     
 440,000   4.00%, 07/01/21   426,637 
 150,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   145,538 
 75,000   5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)   72,188 
 55,000   Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   52,525 
         3,694,921 
Virginia: 1.0%     
 140,000   Amherst Industrial Development Authority (RB)
4.75%, 12/02/19 (c)
   139,558 
 500,000   Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, First Tier (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   568,635 
 75,000   Chesterfield Economic Development Authority, Brandermill Woods Project (RB)
4.13%, 01/01/22 (c)
   76,796 
 100,000   City of Newport News, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities (RB)
3.13%, 12/01/25 (c)
   100,246 
 125,000   Economic Development Authority of the City of Newport News, Residential Care Facilities (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   139,743 
 325,000   Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority (RB)
4.50%, 09/01/27 (c)
   359,720 
 500,000   Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)
4.75%, 09/01/26 (c)
   522,805 
 500,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Regent University Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/02/19 (c)
   485,250 
         2,392,753 
Washington: 1.2%     
 120,000   Clark County Public Utility District No 1, Electric System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   144,571 
 155,000   King County Public Hospital District No. 4, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25
   161,719 
 500,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Hearthstone Project, Series B (RB)
3.13%, 12/02/19 (c)
   500,200 
 475,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/25
   514,648 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Washington: (continued)     
$350,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series B (RB)
5.50%, 11/21/19 (c)
  $350,238 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   3.75%, 07/01/26   258,207 
 500,000   4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   542,785 
 500,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Transforming Age Projects, Series B (RB)
2.38%, 07/01/21 (c)
   500,600 
         2,972,968 
West Virginia: 0.3%     
 370,000   County of Ohio, West Virginia Tax, Fort Henry Centre Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 (TA)
3.00%, 06/01/22 (c)
   370,540 
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Thomas Health System, Inc. (RB)     
 65,000   6.25%, 11/18/19 (c)   38,025 
 410,000   6.50%, 11/18/19 (c)   239,850 
 150,000   West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
   181,017 
         829,432 
Wisconsin: 2.6%     
 500,000   Public Finance Authority, Cedars Obligated Group (RB)
4.25%, 05/01/27 (c)
   506,765 
 2,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Celanese Corp., Series C (RB)
4.30%, 05/01/26 (c)
   2,184,400 
 500,000   Public Finance Authority, Corvian Community School Project, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)
   517,345 
     Public Finance Authority, Friends Homes (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 09/01/24   265,300 
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   538,285 
 200,000   Public Finance Authority, North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A (RB)
4.10%, 06/15/26
   199,534 
 325,000   Public Finance Authority, North Carolina Leadership Academy, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   339,196 
 250,000   Public Finance Authority, Phoenix Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   254,935 
 420,000   Public Finance Authority, Senior Airport Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   440,777 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS SHORT HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$750,000   Public Finance Authority, Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A-1 (RB)
2.00%, 06/01/21 (p)
  $754,057 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (RB)     
 225,000   3.50%, 08/01/22   227,540 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$250,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)  $276,912 
         6,505,046 
Total Municipal Bonds: 98.7%
(Cost: $239,928,491)
   245,581,590 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.3%   3,309,373 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $248,890,963 


 

 

 

Definitions:

AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
CIFG CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty
CP Certificate of Participation
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation

Footnotes:

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond
* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector
   % of Investments  Value 
Education     7.9%  $19,302,439 
Health Care     15.9    39,095,688 
Housing   1.8    4,454,684 
Industrial Revenue   19.1    46,973,476 
Leasing   10.4    25,684,795 
Local   7.3    17,911,514 
Power   1.4    3,384,064 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.2    399,600 
Special Tax   9.3    22,780,658 
State   10.4    25,495,145 
Tobacco   5.5    13,584,608 
Transportation   8.5    20,898,457 
Water & Sewer   2.3    5,616,462 
            100.0%          $245,581,590 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Municipal Bonds*    $     $245,581,590       $     $245,581,590 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

138

VANECK VECTORS CEF MUNICIPAL INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS: 99.9% (a)     
 160,703   AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.  $2,183,954 
 75,273   BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.   1,146,408 
 41,847   BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust   531,038 
 197,501   BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.   2,802,539 
 90,328   BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.   1,399,181 
 352,204   BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust   8,410,632 
 52,280   BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust   803,544 
 134,387   BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust   1,870,667 
 161,083   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust   2,243,886 
 72,900   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II   1,081,107 
 134,293   BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.   1,498,710 
 45,496   BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.   739,765 
 191,296   BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund   2,557,628 
 114,184   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.   1,434,151 
 65,839   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.   826,279 
 76,990   BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.   1,112,506 
 238,050   BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.   2,156,733 
 163,458   BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.   2,379,948 
 43,578   BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund   613,578 
 114,896   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.   1,472,967 
 379,060   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.   5,105,938 
 152,467   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.   2,251,938 
 64,125   BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc.   926,606 
 90,239   BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc.   798,615 
 152,629   BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.   1,297,346 
 219,785   BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.   1,892,349 
 199,483   DWS Municipal Income Trust   2,290,065 
 432,551   Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund   5,540,978 
 38,005   Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust   804,186 
 198,328   Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust   2,550,498 
 40,349   Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust   949,412 
 200,044   Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II   2,232,491 
 143,854   Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust   1,127,815 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS: (continued)     
 308,399   Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust  $3,827,232 
 251,518   Invesco Municipal Trust   3,103,732 
 239,329   Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust   2,991,612 
 270,220   Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals   3,464,220 
 234,721   Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust   3,640,523 
 82,826   MainStay Defined Term Municipal Opportunities Fund   1,726,922 
 112,717   MFS High Income Municipal Trust   597,400 
 186,523   MFS Municipal Income Trust   1,306,650 
 64,909   Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund, Inc.   1,010,633 
 786,517   Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund   12,938,205 
 42,489   Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund   715,090 
 916,499   Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund   13,014,286 
 111,795   Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund   1,632,207 
 208,286   Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Term Fund   2,874,347 
 58,649   Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund   807,010 
 506,703   Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund   8,122,449 
 202,703   Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund   2,882,437 
 724,445   Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc.   7,555,961 
 911,372   Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund   13,141,984 
 78,420   Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income 2 Portfolio   1,171,595 
 58,218   Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio   951,282 
 62,692   PIMCO Municipal Income Fund   940,380 
 80,293   PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III   1,000,451 
 119,985   Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust   1,292,238 
 101,354   Pioneer Municipal High Income Trust   1,229,424 
 177,582   Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust   1,415,329 
 152,313   Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust   2,007,485 
 133,903   Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc.   1,839,827 
 32,090   Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust, Inc.   702,129 
Total Closed-End Funds
(Cost: $158,809,059)
   162,936,498 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%   243,987 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $163,180,485 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS CEF MUNICIPAL INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Footnotes:

(a) Each underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector
   % of Investments  Value 
Financials            100.0%             $162,936,498 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Closed-End Funds  $162,936,498          $    —            $       $162,936,498 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

140

VANECK VECTORS MUNICIPAL ALLOCATION ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS: 100.0% (a)     
 15,213   VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF ‡  $765,366 
 54,744   VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF ‡   1,157,288 
 23,892   VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF ‡   1,536,495 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS: (continued)     
 15,096   VanEck Vectors Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF ‡  $380,045 
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost: $3,788,229)
   3,839,194 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.0%   304 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $3,839,498 


 

 

 

Footnotes:

(a) Each underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Affiliated issuer — as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended October 31, 2019 is set forth below:

 

Affiliates  Value
05/15/19*
    Purchases  Sales
Proceeds
 Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Dividend
Income
 Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Value
10/31/19
 
VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF     $      $755,832    $       $       $4,654        $9,534     $765,366 
VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF           1,136,485                8,828      20,803    1,157,288 
VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF           1,519,518                17,767      16,977    1,536,495 
VanEck Vectors Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF           376,394                3,472      3,651    380,045 
     $     $3,788,229   $     $     $34,721     $50,965   $3,839,194 

 

* Commencement of operations.

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector
  % of Investments  Value
Exchange Traded Funds                  100.0%                   $3,839,194 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
 Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Exchange Traded Funds  $3,839,194         $          $          $3,839,194 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   AMT-Free
Intermediate
Municipal Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Long Municipal
Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Short Municipal
Index
ETF
                      
Assets:                     
Investments, at value                     
Unaffiliated issuers (1)    $1,862,133,087     $192,388,903     $195,501,778 
Affiliated issuers (2)                  
Cash     5,024,780      2,412,137      100,245 
Receivables:                     
Investment securities sold           21,283      320,318 
Shares sold           2,098,770       
Due from Adviser                  
Dividends and Interest     20,934,063      2,223,832      2,507,569 
Prepaid expenses                  
Total assets     1,888,091,930      199,144,925      198,429,910 
                      
Liabilities:                     
Payables:                     
Investment securities purchased     4,018,423      3,020,797      273,362 
Line of credit                  
Due to Adviser     381,230      39,271      33,528 
Deferred Trustee fees     3,000      1,517      1,600 
Accrued expenses                 46 
Total liabilities     4,402,653      3,061,585      308,536 
NET ASSETS    $1,883,689,277     $196,083,340     $198,121,374 
Shares outstanding     37,448,916      9,300,000      11,150,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $50.30     $21.08     $17.77 
                      
Net assets consist of:                     
Aggregate paid in capital    $1,791,452,361     $187,209,966     $196,125,038 
Total distributable earnings (loss)     92,236,916      8,873,374      1,996,336 
NET ASSETS    $1,883,689,277     $196,083,340     $198,121,374 
(1)   Cost of investments – Unaffiliated issuers    $1,779,369,863     $184,332,039     $192,353,388 
(2)   Cost of investments – Affiliated issuers    $     $     $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

142

 

 

High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
  Short High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
  CEF
Municipal
Index
ETF
  Municipal
Allocation
ETF
                          
  $3,164,414,567     $245,581,590     $162,936,498     $ 
                     3,839,194 
   21,008,658      1,193,792            19,734 
                          
   35,365      973,271             
   16,046,116                   
                     7,510 
   49,952,982      3,382,028      419,918      30 
               2,013      2,308 
   3,251,457,688      251,130,681      163,358,429      3,868,776 
                          
   13,278,829      2,167,601             
               85,303       
   927,593      72,117      41,662       
   3,184            4,115       
               46,864      29,278 
   14,209,606      2,239,718      177,944      29,278 
  $3,237,248,082     $248,890,963     $163,180,485     $3,839,498 
   50,346,401      9,900,000      5,950,000      150,000 
                          
  $64.30     $25.14     $27.43     $25.60 
                          
  $3,158,426,055     $247,470,646     $163,139,280     $3,781,887 
   78,822,027      1,420,317      41,205      57,611 
  $3,237,248,082     $248,890,963     $163,180,485     $3,839,498 
  $3,053,376,960     $239,928,491     $158,809,059     $ 
  $     $     $     $3,788,229 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   AMT-Free
Intermediate
Municipal Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Long Municipal
Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Short Municipal
Index
ETF
          
Income:                     
Dividends    $103,197     $7,485     $12,118 
Interest     22,040,721      2,667,199      1,733,401 
Total Income     22,143,918      2,674,684      1,745,519 
                      
Expenses:                     
Management fees     2,180,069      210,891      199,182 
Interest     2,480      384      246 
Total expenses     2,182,549      211,275      199,428 
Net investment income     19,961,369      2,463,409      1,546,091 
                      
Net realized gain on:                     
Investments     4,037,214      200,987      235,581 
In-kind redemptions     3,579,377      116,772      39,638 
Net realized gain     7,616,591      317,759      275,219 
                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                     
Investments     39,730,542      4,716,258      2,255,877 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $67,308,502     $7,497,426     $4,077,187 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
  Short High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
            
  $234,209     $17,779 
   66,871,926      4,142,162 
   67,106,135      4,159,941 
            
   5,144,536      393,439 
         237 
   5,144,536      393,676 
   61,961,599      3,766,265 
            
   (3,382,684)     (54,750)
          
   (3,382,684)     (54,750)
            
   68,582,450      3,597,390 
  $127,161,365     $7,308,905 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2019 (unaudited) (continued)

 

   CEF
Municipal
Income
ETF
  Municipal
Allocation
ETF(a)
               
Income:              
Dividends – Unaffiliated issuers    $3,470,332     $123 
Dividends – Affiliated issuers           34,721 
Total Income     3,470,332      34,844 
               
Expenses:              
Management fees     312,304      968 
Professional fees     31,454      25,421 
Insurance     1,155      496 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     2,236      228 
Reports to shareholders     15,474      5,317 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     1,834      1,429 
Custodian fees     4,002      833 
Registration fees     4,053      1,523 
Transfer agent fees     1,159      1,156 
Fund accounting fees     4,322      95 
Interest     3,899       
Other     2,112      100 
Total expenses     384,004      37,566 
Waiver of management fees     (67,800)     (968)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser           (35,630)
Net expenses     316,204      968 
Net investment income     3,154,128      33,876 
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:              
Investments     (454,056)      
In-kind redemptions     659,796       
Net realized gain     205,740       
               
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:              
Investments – Unaffiliated issuers     6,853,129       
Investments – Affiliated issuers           50,965 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     6,853,129      50,965 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $10,212,997     $84,841 

 

(a) For the period May 15, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   AMT-Free Intermediate
Municipal Index ETF
  AMT-Free Long
Municipal Index ETF
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)    
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $19,961,369     $39,302,092     $2,463,409     $4,493,371 
Net realized gain (loss)     7,616,591      558,035      317,759      (517,877)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     39,730,542      73,777,750      4,716,258      5,697,114 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     67,308,502      113,637,877      7,497,426      9,672,608 
                             
Distributions to shareholders:                            
Dividends and Distributions     (19,780,595)     (39,306,781)     (2,374,950)     (4,518,275)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     208,373,757      375,018,774      40,082,157      26,897,181 
Cost of shares redeemed     (92,393,439)     (426,770,532)     (2,122,885)     (33,156,469)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     115,980,318      (51,751,758)     37,959,272      (6,259,288)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     163,508,225      22,579,338      43,081,748      (1,104,955)
Net Assets, beginning of period     1,720,181,052      1,697,601,714      153,001,592      154,106,547 
Net Assets, end of period    $1,883,689,277     $1,720,181,052     $196,083,340     $153,001,592 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     4,150,000      7,900,000      1,900,000      1,350,000 
Shares redeemed     (1,850,000)     (9,001,084)     (100,000)     (1,700,000)
Net increase (decrease)     2,300,000      (1,101,084)     1,800,000      (350,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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AMT-Free Short
Municipal Index ETF
  High-Yield
Municipal Index ETF
  Short High-Yield
Municipal Index ETF
For the Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  (unaudited)          (unaudited)          (unaudited)      
  $1,546,091     $3,170,739     $61,961,599     $108,136,498     $3,766,265     $5,493,541 
   275,219      (1,041,127)     (3,382,684)     (12,121,310)     (54,750)     (1,833,671)
   2,255,877      5,337,459      68,582,450      34,933,118      3,597,390      4,661,696 
                                        
   4,077,187      7,467,071      127,161,365      130,948,306      7,308,905      8,321,566 
                                        
   (1,557,955)     (3,158,590)     (60,432,391)     (107,905,812)     (3,607,080)     (5,237,285)
                                        
         4,380,706      514,583,374      603,500,210      42,644,567      80,525,205 
   (5,272,536)     (27,681,850)           (407,349,929)           (15,601,955)
                                        
   (5,272,536)     (23,301,144)     514,583,374      196,150,281      42,644,567      64,923,250 
   (2,753,304)     (18,992,663)     581,312,348      219,192,775      46,346,392      68,007,531 
   200,874,678      219,867,341      2,655,935,734      2,436,742,959      202,544,571      134,537,040 
  $198,121,374     $200,874,678     $3,237,248,082     $2,655,935,734     $248,890,963     $202,544,571 
                                        
         250,000      8,050,000      9,700,000      1,700,000      3,300,000 
   (300,000)     (1,600,000)           (6,603,599)           (650,000)
   (300,000)     (1,350,000)     8,050,000      3,096,401      1,700,000      2,650,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   CEF Municipal Income ETF  Municipal
Allocation ETF
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Period
May 15, 2019*
through
October 31, 2019
   (unaudited)        (unaudited)
Operations:                     
Net investment income    $3,154,128     $5,476,289     $33,876 
Net realized gain (loss)     205,740      (800,801)      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     6,853,129      6,795,757      50,965 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     10,212,997      11,471,245      84,841 
                      
Distributions to shareholders:                     
Dividends and Distributions     (3,302,845)     (5,350,340)     (27,230)
                      
Share transactions:**                     
Proceeds from sale of shares     20,354,081      64,240,348      3,781,887 
Cost of shares redeemed     (8,053,742)     (21,267,448)      
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     12,300,339      42,972,900      3,781,887 
Total increase in net assets     19,210,491      49,093,805      3,839,498 
Net Assets, beginning of period     143,969,994      94,876,189       
Net Assets, end of period    $163,180,485     $143,969,994     $3,839,498 
                      
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                     
Shares sold     750,000      2,550,000      150,000 
Shares redeemed     (300,000)     (850,000)      
Net increase     450,000      1,700,000      150,000 

 

 
* Commencement of operations

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF #  
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                                
Net asset value, beginning of period           $48.94               $46.83               $47.40               $48.84               $46.98               $46.14        
Income from investment operations:                                            
Net investment income     0.55(a)     1.12(a)     1.08(a)     1.06      1.10      1.12   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.36      2.11      (0.59)     (1.44)     1.86      0.86   
Total from investment operations     1.91      3.23      0.49      (0.38)     2.96      1.98   
Less:                                            
Dividends from net investment income     (0.55)     (1.12)     (1.06)     (1.06)     (1.10)     (1.14)  
Net asset value, end of period    $50.30     $48.94     $46.83     $47.40     $48.84     $46.98   
Total return (b)     3.92%(c)     6.98%     1.04%     (0.80)%     6.38%     4.32%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $1,883,689   $1,720,181   $1,697,602   $1,592,512   $1,418,799   $1,042,806   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.24%(d)     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.24%(d)     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.20%(d)     2.37%     2.24%     2.22%     2.32%     2.45%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     6%(c)     7%     9%     7%     2%     3%  
                                       
                                       
   AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF  
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                                
Net asset value, beginning of period         $20.40               $19.63               $19.63               $20.43               $19.60               $18.96        
Income from investment operations:                                            
Net investment income     0.30(a)     0.60(a)     0.59(a)     0.60      0.66      0.71   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.67      0.77      0.01      (0.79)     0.83      0.65   
Total from investment operations     0.97      1.37      0.60      (0.19)     1.49      1.36   
Less:                                            
Dividends from net investment income     (0.29)     (0.60)     (0.60)     (0.61)     (0.66)     (0.72)  
Net asset value, end of period    $21.08     $20.40     $19.63     $19.63     $20.43     $19.60   
Total return (b)     4.79%(c)     7.15%     3.02%     (0.99)%     7.80%     7.25%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $196,083   $153,002   $154,107   $161,965   $156,292   $108,772   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.24%(d)     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.24%(d)     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%     0.24%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.80%(d)     3.06%     2.96%     2.99%     3.36%     3.68%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     24%(c)     22%     33%     17%     3%     4%  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
# On October 26, 2018, the Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data prior to October 26, 2018 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF  
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                                
Net asset value, beginning of period         $17.54               $17.18               $17.52               $17.68               $17.54               $17.61        
Income from investment operations:                                            
Net investment income     0.14(a)     0.27(a)     0.22(a)     0.20      0.20      0.20   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.23      0.36      (0.34)     (0.17)     0.14      (0.07)  
Total from investment operations     0.37      0.63      (0.12)     0.03      0.34      0.13   
Less:                                            
Dividends from net investment income     (0.14)     (0.27)     (0.22)     (0.19)     (0.20)     (0.20)  
Net asset value, end of period    $17.77     $17.54     $17.18     $17.52     $17.68     $17.54   
Total return (b)     2.10%(c)     3.70%     (0.70)%     0.20%     1.95%     0.75%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $198,121   $200,875   $219,867   $267,138   $264,291   $274,541   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.20%(d)     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.20%(d)     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.55%(d)     1.57%     1.26%     1.11%     1.13%     1.14%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     22%(c)     33%     41%     12%     3%     2%  
                                       
                                       
   High-Yield Municipal Index ETF #  
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                                
Net asset value, beginning of period         $62.79               $62.16               $61.52               $63.18               $62.12               $59.80        
Income from investment operations:                                            
Net investment income     1.35(a)     2.67(a)     2.72(a)     2.68      2.96      3.08   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.50      0.64      0.60      (1.64)     0.98      2.24   
Total from investment operations     2.85      3.31      3.32      1.04      3.94      5.32   
Less:                                            
Dividends from net investment income     (1.34)     (2.68)     (2.68)     (2.70)     (2.88)     (3.00)  
Net asset value, end of period    $64.30     $62.79     $62.16     $61.52     $63.18     $62.12   
Total return (b)     4.56%(c)     5.46%     5.48%     1.69%     6.59%     9.08%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $3,237,248   $2,655,936   $2,436,743   $2,106,741   $1,882,555   $1,605,601   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.35%(d)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.35%(d)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.22%(d)     4.31%     4.37%     4.36%     4.86%     5.19%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     3%(c)     10%     14%     10%     8%     9%  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
# On October 26, 2018, the Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data prior to October 26, 2018 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF  
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                                
Net asset value, beginning of period         $24.70               $24.24               $24.26               $25.15               $25.43               $25.24        
Income from investment operations:                                            
Net investment income     0.42(a)     0.80(a)     0.76(a)     0.72      0.87      0.82   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.43      0.43      (0.02)     (0.92)     (0.34)     0.15   
Total from investment operations     0.85      1.23      0.74      (0.20)     0.53      0.97   
Less:                                            
Dividends from net investment income     (0.41)     (0.77)     (0.76)     (0.69)     (0.81)     (0.78)  
Net asset value, end of period    $25.14     $24.70     $24.24     $24.26     $25.15     $25.43   
Total return (b)     3.46%(c)     5.16%     3.07%     (0.81)%     2.14%     3.91%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $248,891   $202,545   $134,537   $114,033   $110,672   $99,171   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.35%(d)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.35%(d)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.35%(d)     3.28%     3.11%     2.93%     3.55%     3.48%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     8%(c)     22%     27%     20%     16%     26%  
                                       
                                       
   CEF Municipal Income ETF  
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                                
Net asset value, beginning of period         $26.18               $24.97               $26.58          $28.50     $26.62     $25.55   
Income from investment operations:                                            
Net investment income     0.55(a)     1.16(a)     1.27(a)     1.37      1.39      1.41   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.28      1.21      (1.61)     (1.90)     1.88      1.08   
Total from investment operations     1.83      2.37      (0.34)     (0.53)     3.27      2.49   
Less:                                            
Dividends from net investment income     (0.58)     (1.16)     (1.27)     (1.39)     (1.39)     (1.42)  
Net asset value, end of period    $27.43     $26.18     $24.97     $26.58     $28.50     $26.62   
Total return (b)     7.02%(c)     9.83%     (1.45)%     (1.93)%     12.87%     10.02%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $163,180   $143,970   $94,876   $83,719   $95,475   $47,921   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (f)     0.49%(d)     0.48%     0.50%     0.51%     0.54%     0.57%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f)     0.40%(d)     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (f)     0.40%(d)     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (f)     4.04%(d)     4.67%     4.78%     4.98%     5.38%     5.52%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     3%(c)     13%     9%     12%     10%     6%  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(f) The ratios represented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Municipal  
   Allocation ETF  
   For the Period  
   May 15, 2019(a)  
   through  
   October 31,  
   2019  
   (unaudited)  
Net asset value, beginning of period    $25.00   
Income from investment operations:         
Net investment income (b)     0.33   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     0.54   
Total from investment operations     0.87   
Less:         
Dividends from net investment income     (0.27)  
Net asset value, end of period    $25.60   
Total return (c)     3.28%(d)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $3,839   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (g)     3.10%(e)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g)     0.08%(e)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (g)     0.08%(e)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (g)     2.79%(e)  
Portfolio turnover rate (f)     0%(d)  
 
(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(c) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Annualized
(f) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(g) The ratios represented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the diversification table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

 

Fund  Diversification Classification
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (“Intermediate”)  Diversified
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF (“Long”)  Diversified
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF (“Short”)  Diversified
High-Yield Municipal ETF (“High-Yield”)  Diversified
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (“Short High-Yield”)  Diversified
CEF Municipal Income ETF (“CEF Municipal”)  Diversified
Municipal Allocation ETF* (“Municipal Allocation”)  Non-Diversified

 

* Fund commenced operations May 15, 2019

 

Each Fund’s investment objective (except for Municipal Allocation) is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its index. The investment objective of Municipal Allocation is to maximize long-term after-tax return, consisting of capital appreciation and income exempt from federal income tax. The Funds (except CEF Municipal and Municipal Allocation) expect to use a sampling approach in seeking to achieve their objectives. Sampling means that Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) uses quantitative analysis to select bonds and other securities that represent a sample of securities in each Fund’s respective index in terms of key risk factors, performance attributes and other characteristics. The number of securities in each Fund will be based upon several factors, including asset size of the Fund. The Adviser generally expects each Fund to hold less than the total number of securities in its index, but reserves the right to hold as many securities as it believes necessary to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. CEF Municipal seeks to achieve its objectives through a portfolio of securities in substantially the same weighting as its index. The Municipal Allocation is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, primarily in VanEck Vectors ETFs that invest in publicly traded municipal bonds.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Debt securities are valued on the basis of evaluated prices furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and/or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (as described below). Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded, they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Pricing Committee of Van Eck Associates Corporation (“the Adviser”) provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other
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  market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes it does not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments, are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
C. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least monthly by each Fund. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
   
D. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
E. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned. Interest income is generally not accrued on debt securities in default or upon determination that the income is not realizable.
   
  The character of distributions received from investment in underlying funds may be comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the Funds’ policy to estimate the character of distributions received from these investments based on historical data provided by the underlying funds if actual amounts are not available. After each calendar year end, the underlying funds report the actual tax character of these distributions.
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  Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Funds (except for CEF Municipal and Municipal Allocation) utilize a unitary management fee where the Adviser is responsible for all expenses of the Funds, excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

 

For CEF Municipal and Municipal Allocation the Adviser has agreed, until at least September 1, 2020 to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent the Funds’ total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.40% and 0.08% of average daily net assets, respectively.

 

Refer to the Statement of Operations for the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the period ended October 31, 2019.

 

The management fee rates for the period ended October 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fee Rate
CEF Municipal   0.40%
Municipal Allocation   0.08 
      
Fund  Unitary Management Fee Rate
Intermediate   0.24%
Long   0.24 
Short   0.20 
High-Yield   0.35 
Short High-Yield   0.35 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

Note 4—Capital Share Transactions—As of October 31, 2019, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”), consisting of 50,000 shares, or multiples thereof. The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including a requirement to maintain on deposit at the Custodian for the benefit of the Funds, collateral consisting of cash in the form of U.S. dollars at least equal to 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to The Bank of New York Mellon. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees for creations and redemptions with respect to transactions in Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, which are treated as

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increases in capital. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Note 5—Investments—For the period ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments and in-kind capital share transactions) and the purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

             In-kind Capital Share Transactions
Fund  Purchases  Sales  Purchases  Sales
Intermediate  $289,366,035   $109,642,332   $41,520,018   $92,158,160 
Long   67,993,555    31,800,697    2,928,628    2,122,924 
Short   29,854,229    26,784,540        5,198,705 
High-Yield   573,462,054    81,140,139         
Short High-Yield   61,268,505    17,585,990         
CEF Municipal   5,198,513    5,396,649    20,354,383    8,041,661 
Municipal Allocation   6,475        3,781,755     

 

Note 6—Income Taxes—As of October 31, 2019, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), of investments owned were as follows:

 

Fund  Tax Cost
of Investments
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Intermediate  $1,779,328,055   $83,950,914   $(1,145,882)  $82,805,032 
Long   184,319,019    8,229,864    (159,980)   8,069,884 
Short   192,353,208    3,238,113    (89,543)   3,148,570 
High-Yield   3,050,560,250    162,463,552    (48,609,235)   113,854,317 
Short High-Yield   239,708,255    8,661,739    (2,788,404)   5,873,335 
CEF Municipal   158,886,880    4,834,162    (784,544)   4,049,618 
Municipal Allocation   3,788,229    50,965        50,965 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Fund  Tax-Exempt
Dividends
        Ordinary Income
Intermediate  $39,219,343          $87,438        
Long   4,510,425    7,850 
Short   3,148,479    10,111 
High-Yield   107,112,165    793,647 
Short High-Yield   5,192,715    44,570 
CEF Municipal   5,280,748    69,592 

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

 

At April 30, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

   Short-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expirations
       Long-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expirations
       Total
Intermediate       $(1,510,290)            $(281,651)       $(1,791,941)
Long            
Short   (458,591)   (1,233,960)   (1,692,551)
High-Yield   (10,936,232)   (34,727,722)   (45,663,954)
Short High-Yield   (1,138,923)   (4,152,262)   (5,291,185)
CEF Municipal   (1,267,185)   (3,226,017)   (4,493,202)

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.

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The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 7—Principal Risks—Investments in municipal securities involve risks similar to those of investing in any fund of fixed income securities traded on exchanges, such as market fluctuations caused by factors such as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in security prices. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds.

 

High-Yield and Short High-Yield invest in non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk bonds.” Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. These high yield securities may involve greater risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. government bonds and other high quality fixed-income securities. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high yield securities may be less liquid due to the extent that there is no established retail secondary market and because of a decline in the value of such securities. High-Yield and Short High-Yield may not be able to sell bonds at desired prices and that large purchases or sales of certain high-yield bond issues may cause substantial fluctuations in share price, yield and total return.

 

CEF Municipal invests in closed-end funds and Municipal Allocation invests in ETFs that may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. These Funds are dependent on the performance of underlying funds and are subject to the same risks of investing in municipal bonds. A closed-end fund may be leveraged as part of its investment strategy. As a result, CEF Municipal may be indirectly exposed to the effects of leverage through its investment in the underlying funds. Investments in underlying funds that use leverage may cause the value of the Fund’s shares to be more volatile than if the Fund invested in underlying funds that do not utilize leverage.

 

A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

Effective September 1, 2010 the Intermediate, Long, Short and High Yield Funds adopted a unitary management fee where the Adviser is responsible for all expenses of the Funds. For these Funds, the liability for the Plan shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents amounts accrued through that date. Amounts accrued after that date, including those from Short High-Yield, are represented in “Due to Adviser”.

 

For CEF Municipal and Municipal Allocation, the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statement of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (“Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds at rates based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the following Funds borrowed under this facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
  Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
Intermediate   3     $7,924,561    3.88%
Long   9      485,730    3.39 
Short   21      125,732    3.45 
Short High-Yield   8      274,386    3.89 
CEF Municipal   147      259,556    3.69 

 

As of October 31, 2019, outstanding loan balances, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Note 10—Share Split—The Board of Trustees approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF and High-Yield Municipal Index ETF. On October 26, 2018 shares began trading on a split adjusted basis. The Financial Highlights prior to October 26, 2018 have been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split.

 

Note 11—Custodian Fees—The Funds have entered into an expense offset agreement with the custodian wherein they receive a credit toward the reduction of custodian fees whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Funds could have invested their cash balances elsewhere if they had not agreed to a reduction in fees under the expense offset agreement with the custodian. For the period ended October 31, 2019, there were offsets to custodian fees and these amounts are reflected in custody expense in the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 12—Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Requirements—The Funds early adopted certain provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) that eliminate and modify certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of certain provisions of ASU 2018-13 had no material effect on the financial statements and related disclosures. Management evaluated the additional requirements, not yet adopted, and they are not expected to have a material impact to the financial statements. Public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.

 

Effective May 1, 2019, the Funds adopted Accounting Standards Update ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (the “ASU 2017-08”), that shortened the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at premium to the earliest call date. The new guidance has not changed the accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount. Based on management’s evaluation, the adoption of the ASU 2017-08 had no material effect on the financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Note 13—Subsequent Events—The Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Effective November 1, 2019, CEF Municipal and Municipal Allocation utilize a unitary management fee structure where the Adviser has agreed until at least September 1, 2021, to pay all expenses of the Funds, excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. The unitary management fees are 0.40% and 0.08%, respectively.

 

Effective November 4, 2019, State Street Bank and Trust Company is the Funds’ custodian, securities lending agent and transfer agent. Prior to November 4, 2019, Bank of New York Mellon provided these services to the Funds.

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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on June 13, 2019 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck Vectors® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved (i) the continuation of the investment management agreements (the “Municipal Investment Management Agreements”) between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors AMT-Free 8-12 Year Municipal Index ETF, AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF, AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF, AMT-Free National Municipal Index ETF, AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF, California Long Municipal Index ETF, High-Yield Municipal Index ETF, Massachusetts Municipal Index ETF, New Jersey Municipal Index ETF, New York Long Municipal Index ETF, Ohio Municipal Index ETF, Pennsylvania Municipal Index ETF, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories Municipal Index ETF and Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (the “Municipal Funds”) and (ii) the continuation of the investment management agreement between the Trust and the Adviser (the “CEF Investment Management Agreement,” and together with the Municipal Investment Management Agreements, the “Investment Management Agreements”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (the “CEF Muni Fund” and together with the Municipal Funds, the “Funds”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 10, 2019. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed the information the Adviser and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party data provider, had provided to them in advance. The information provided to the Trustees included, among other things, information about the performance and expenses (for those Funds which had begun operations) of the Funds and the Funds’ peer funds (certain other index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)), information about the advisory services provided to the Funds and the personnel providing those services, and the profitability and other benefits enjoyed by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. In reviewing performance information for the Funds against their peer groups, the Trustees considered that each Fund seeks to track a different index than the funds in its designated peer group and, therefore, each Fund’s performance will differ from its peers. In addition, as noted below, the Trustees reviewed certain performance information for each Fund which was not provided by Broadridge and which did not compare each Fund’s performance to the performance of its peer group. For these and other reasons, the Trustees noted that the peer group performance information did not necessarily provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds.

 

The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreements was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Renewal Meeting and with the Adviser at the May 10, 2019 meeting regarding the management of the Funds and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio manager(s) and others involved in the management and administration of the Funds. The Trustees also considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser provides under, the Investment Management Agreements, including, with respect to the CEF Muni Fund, the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of the CEF Muni Fund to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the CEF Muni Fund from exceeding agreed upon limits for a period of time and, with respect to the Municipal Funds, the Adviser’s agreement to pay all of the direct expenses of the Municipal Funds (excluding the fee payment under the Municipal Investment Management Agreements, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses).

 

The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Funds’ portfolios. In evaluating the performance of each of the Funds that had commenced operations prior to the date of the Renewal Meeting (the “Operating Funds”), the Trustees reviewed various performance metrics but relied principally on a comparison of the “gross” performance of each Operating Fund (i.e., measured without regard to the impact of fees and expenses) to the performance of its benchmark index. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the investment performance of the Operating Funds was satisfactory.

 

The Trustees also considered information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser and the current status, as they understood it, of the Adviser’s compliance environment.

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October 31, 2019 (unaudited) (continued)

 

As noted above, the Trustees were also provided various data from Broadridge comparing the Operating Funds’ expenses and performance to that of certain other ETFs. The Trustees noted that the information provided showed that each Operating Fund had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) below the average and median of its respective peer group of funds, except for each of VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF and AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF, which had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) greater than the average but equal to the median of its respective peer group of funds. With respect to these Operating Funds, the Trustees reviewed the amount by which these Operating Funds’ management fees (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) exceeded the average of their respective peer groups and information provided by the Adviser providing context for these comparisons. The Trustees also noted that the information provided showed that each Operating Fund had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) below or equal to the average and median of its respective peer group of funds. The Trustees noted that the CEF Muni Fund had unique investment characteristics as a “fund of closed-end funds,” which differentiated the Fund from those funds contained in its Broadridge peer group because a portion of the fees attributable to the CEF Muni Fund were fees incurred by the funds in which it invests. The Trustees concluded, in light of this information and the other information available to them, that the fees paid by the Operating Funds were reasonable in light of the performance of the Operating Funds and the quality of services received.

 

The Trustees also considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreements, received by the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Funds.

 

The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser about the overall profitability of the Adviser and its profitability or loss in respect of each Operating Fund. The Trustees reviewed each Operating Fund’s asset size, expense ratio and expense cap and noted that the Investment Management Agreements do not include breakpoints in the advisory fee rates as asset levels in a Fund increase. The Trustees considered the volatility of the asset classes in which certain of the Operating Funds invest, potential variability in the net assets of these Funds and the sustainability of any potential economies of scale which may exist given where fees are currently set. The Trustees also evaluated the extent to which management fees for the Operating Funds effectively incorporate the benefits of economies of scale. The Trustees also considered, with respect to the Municipal Funds, the risks being assumed by the Adviser under the unitary fee structure arrangement and the potential expense stability that may inure to the benefit of shareholders of the Municipal Funds. Based on the foregoing and the other information available to them, the Trustees determined that the advisory fee rate for each Operating Fund is reasonable and appropriate in relation to the current asset size of each Operating Fund and the other factors discussed above and that the advisory fee rate for each Operating Fund currently reflects an appropriate sharing with shareholders of any economies of scale which may exist. The Trustees also determined that the profits earned by the Adviser with respect to the Funds that were profitable to the Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services received by such Funds.

 

The Trustees did not consider historical information about the cost of the services provided by the Adviser or the profitability to the Adviser of VanEck Vectors AMT-Free 8-12 Year Municipal Index ETF, AMT-Free National Municipal Index ETF, California Long Municipal Index ETF, Massachusetts Municipal Index ETF, New Jersey Municipal Index ETF, New York Long Municipal Index ETF, Ohio Municipal Index ETF, Pennsylvania Municipal Index ETF and Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories Municipal Index ETF because the Funds had not yet commenced operations at the time of the Renewal Meeting. The Trustees could not consider the historical performance or actual management fees or operating expenses of, or the quality of services previously provided to, each of these Funds although they concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 10, 2019 meeting, as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreements.

 

Subsequent to the approval of the continuation of the CEF Investment Management Agreement at the Renewal Meeting, at a meeting held on September 13, 2019 (the “September Meeting”), the Board of the Trust, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved an amended and restated CEF Investment Management Agreement (the “Amended and Restated CEF Investment Management Agreement”) between the Trust and the Adviser to convert the CEF Muni Fund to a unitary fee structure, pursuant to which the Adviser will pay all of the direct expenses of the CEF Muni Fund (excluding fees under the Amended and Restated CEF Investment Management Agreement, acquired fund

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fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) in exchange for an annual unitary management fee rate equal to 0.40%, reflecting the existing management fee rate and expense limitation in the CEF Investment Management Agreement. The Municipal Investment Management Agreements, the CEF Investment Management Agreement and the Amended and Restated CEF Investment Management Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”

 

Among other things, the Trustees considered the terms and scope of services that the Adviser would provide under the Amended and Restated CEF Investment Management Agreement and representations from the Adviser that the services to be provided by the Adviser to the CEF Muni Fund would not decrease in scope or quality under the unitary fee structure. The Trustees also considered the risks being assumed by the Adviser under the unitary fee structure and the potential expense stability that may inure to the benefit of shareholders of the CEF Muni Fund.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the September Meeting as part of their consideration of the Amended and Restated CEF Investment Management Agreement.

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Municipal Investment Management Agreements and the CEF Investment Management Agreement and the adoption of the Amended and Restated CEF Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of each Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that, at the time of their considerations, each Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund and such Fund’s shareholders.

 

VanEck Vectors Municipal Allocation ETF

 

At a meeting held on June 13, 2019 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck Vectors® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of the investment management agreement between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors Municipal Allocation ETF (the “Fund”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 10, 2019. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed the information that the Adviser had provided to them. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreement was based, in part, on information obtained through discussions with the Adviser and its affiliates at the Renewal Meeting and the May 10, 2019 meeting regarding the management of the Fund and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others involved in the management and administration of the Fund. The Trustees considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser provides under, the Investment Management Agreement, including the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund from exceeding an agreed upon limit for a period of time. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Fund’s portfolio.

 

The Trustees also considered information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser and the current status, as they understood it, of the Adviser’s compliance environment.

 

The Trustees did not consider the historical performance of the Fund due to the Fund’s limited operational history (the Fund commenced operations on May 15, 2019). The Trustees also did not consider the actual management fees or operating expenses of, or the quality of services previously provided to, the Fund by the Adviser, although they concluded that the nature, quality, and extent of the services provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Trustees also considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreement, received by the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Fund.

 

The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s expense ratio and expense cap and noted that the Investment Management Agreement does not include breakpoints in the advisory fee rates as asset levels in the Fund increase. The Trustees considered the volatility of the asset classes in which the Fund invests, potential variability in the net assets of the Fund and the sustainability of any potential economies of scale which may exist given where fees are currently set. The Trustees also evaluated the extent to which management fees for the Fund effectively incorporate the benefits of economies of scale. The Trustees noted that the Adviser has capped expenses on the Fund since its inception. Based on the foregoing and the other information available to them, the Trustees determined that the advisory fee rate for the Fund is reasonable and appropriate in relation to the current asset size of the Fund and the other factors discussed above and that the advisory fee rate for the Fund currently reflects an appropriate sharing with shareholders of any economies of scale which may exist.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 10, 2019 meeting as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

Subsequent to the approval of the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement at the Renewal Meeting, at a meeting held on September 13, 2019 (the “September Meeting”), the Board of the Trust, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved an amended and restated investment management agreement (the “Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement”) between the Trust and the Adviser to convert the Fund to a unitary fee structure, pursuant to which the Adviser will pay all of the direct expenses of the Fund (excluding fees under the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) in exchange for an annual unitary management fee rate equal to 0.08%, reflecting the existing management fee rate and expense limitation in the Investment Management Agreement. The Investment Management Agreement and the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”

 

Among other things, the Trustees considered the terms and scope of services that the Adviser would provide under the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement and representations from the Adviser that the services to be provided by the Adviser to the Fund would not decrease in scope or quality under the unitary fee structure. The Trustees also considered the risks being assumed by the Adviser under the unitary fee structure and the potential expense stability that may inure to the benefit of shareholders of the Fund.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the September Meeting as part of their consideration of the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement.

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement and the adoption of the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Agreements are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that, at the time of their considerations, each Agreement is in the best interest of the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders.

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) Prospectus, which includes more complete information. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT Filings are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

 

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October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

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ChinaAMC China Bond ETF CBON®
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF EMAG®
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF HYEM®
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF ANGL®
Green Bond ETF GRNB®
International High Yield Bond ETF IHY®
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF FLTR®
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF EMLC®
Mortgage REIT Income ETF MORT®
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President’s Letter 1
Explanation of Expenses 2
Schedule of Investments  
BDC Income ETF 4
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF 5
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF 7
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF 14
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF 26
Green Bond ETF 30
International High Yield Bond ETF 33
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF 47
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF 56
Mortgage REIT Income ETF 62
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 63
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 66
Statements of Operations 68
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 70
Financial Highlights  
BDC Income ETF 75
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF 75
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF 76
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF 76
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF 77
Green Bond ETF 77
International High Yield Bond ETF 78
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF 78
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF 79
Mortgage REIT Income ETF 79
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 80
Notes to Financial Statements 81
Approval of Investment Management Agreements 90

 

Certain information contained in this President’s letter represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of October 31, 2019.

 

VANECK VECTORS ETFs

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

The story for 2019 is simple and familiar—slower economic growth has been combated by expansive monetary policy.

 

A comment on global growth: the two engines of the global economy, the U.S. and China, continue to move forward, albeit at a slower pace. The latest economic statistics from China are no cause for panic. China’s services sector is expanding robustly and manufacturing is struggling but not collapsing. My blog, China’s Economic Growth: Continuing Despite Headlines, shows this in two charts.

 

The biggest event in the markets this summer was the surge in bonds with negative interest rates in Europe. At the end of September, nearly $15 trillion worth of debt globally carried a negative yield.1 Despite moves by the European Central Bank to stimulate, not only is the European economy slowing down, but there are also concerns about just how effective central bank actions are. Looking forward, therefore, I think investors should assess their hedge against central bank uncertainty by considering, for example, their gold allocations. While high interest rate environments tend to be tough for gold (it does not pay any yield), against negative interest rates, gold and other hedges against central bank impotence should be strongly considered.

 

We encourage you to stay in touch with us through the videos, email subscriptions and research blogs available on our website, www.vaneck.com. I have started my own email subscription where I share interesting research—you can sign up on www.vaneck.com. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.

 

We sincerely thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find financial statements for each of the funds for the fiscal half-year ended October 31, 2019. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck
Trustee and President
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust

 

November 12, 2019

 

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

 

 

1 Financial Times: September was the busiest month ever for corporate debt issuance, September 30, 2019, https://www.ft.com/content/eef8234c-e3c0-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59
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VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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   Beginning
Account
Value
May 1, 2019
  Ending
Account
Value
October 31, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period*
May 1, 2019 —
October 31, 2019
BDC Income ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,033.30   0.41%  $2.10
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.08   0.41%  $2.08
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $977.30   0.50%  $2.49
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,022.62   0.50%  $2.54
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,063.20   0.35%  $1.82
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.38   0.35%  $1.78
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,034.00   0.40%  $2.05
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.13   0.40%  $2.03
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,037.40   0.35%  $1.79
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.38   0.35%  $1.78
Green Bond ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,038.60   0.27%  $1.38
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.78   0.27%  $1.37
International High Yield Bond ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,033.60   0.40%  $2.04
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.13   0.40%  $2.03
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,018.10   0.14%  $0.71
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,024.43   0.14%  $0.71
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF           
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,050.30   0.30%  $1.55
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.63   0.30%  $1.53
Mortgage REIT Income ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,028.70   0.42%  $2.14
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.03   0.42%  $2.14
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,065.70   0.41%  $2.13
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.08   0.41%  $2.08
     
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended October 31, 2019) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
**   Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS BDC INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Number        
of Shares      Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.2%
Diversified Financials: 23.5%
 389,301   Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.  $7,381,147 
 255,983   Barings BDC, Inc.   2,628,945 
 520,450   BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.   7,203,028 
 212,043   Fidus Investment Corp.   3,127,634 
 171,510   Newtek Business Services Corp.   3,778,365 
 956,215   Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.   4,943,632 
 448,949   Oxford Square Capital Corp.   2,294,129 
 501,057   TCG BDC, Inc.   7,160,105 
 469,760   TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.   10,005,888 
 217,822   TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.   3,641,984 
         52,164,857 
Investment Companies: 76.7%
 562,062   Apollo Investment Corp.   8,908,683 
 2,275,340   Ares Capital Corp.   41,638,722 
 648,549   BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.   3,002,782 
 3,593,484   FS KKR Capital Corp.   20,518,794 
 285,907   Gladstone Capital Corp.   2,821,902 
 309,241   Gladstone Investment Corp.   3,992,301 
 319,241   Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.   6,649,790 
           
Number        
of Shares      Value 
Investment Companies: (continued)
 900,660   Golub Capital BDC, Inc.  $16,040,755 
 811,712   Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.   11,469,491 
 437,524   Main Street Capital Corp.   18,835,408 
 696,436   New Mountain Finance Corp.   9,457,601 
 365,294   PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.   4,193,575 
 568,505   PennantPark Investment Corp.   3,439,455 
 2,112,587   Prospect Capital Corp.   13,605,060 
 286,679   Solar Capital Ltd.   5,931,388 
         170,505,707 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $231,045,778)
   222,670,564 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.2)%  (521,753)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $222,148,811 


 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of Investments  Value 
Financial             100.0%  $222,670,564 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

       Level 2    Level 3      
   Level 1   Significant    Significant      
   Quoted   Observable    Unobservable      
   Prices          Inputs           Inputs           Value 
Common Stocks*         $222,670,564     $        $       $222,670,564 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS CHINAAMC CHINA BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
CORPORATE BONDS: 74.0%
Consumer, Cyclical: 6.1%
CNY  1,400,000   China South Industries Group Co. Ltd.
3.20%, 04/19/20
  $198,824 
 500,000   Sinochem International Corp.
3.61%, 06/06/21
   70,983 
         269,807 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 7.1%
 1,135,000   Jiangxi Ganyue Expressway Co. Ltd.
5.15%, 04/19/23
   168,064 
 1,000,000   Port of Dalian Corp.
3.94%, 11/26/20
   142,383 
         310,447 
Energy: 7.3%
 1,200,000   China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
4.90%, 06/01/22
   175,852 
 1,000,000   Jizhong Energy Resources Co. Ltd.
5.40%, 03/23/21
   145,345 
         321,197 
Financial: 40.6%
 1,000,000   China Chengtong Holdings Group Ltd.
4.67%, 07/10/21
   144,411 
 3,400,000   China Development Bank Corp.
3.91%, 04/06/22
   490,504 
     China Fortune Land Development Co. Ltd.     
 1,000,000   5.10%, 10/20/22   141,791 
 1,000,000   7.00%, 03/03/21   144,814 
 1,000,000   China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd.
5.08%, 05/26/25
   149,133 
 1,000,000   China Overseas Property Group Co. Ltd.
3.85%, 11/19/22
   142,661 
 700,000   Financial Street Holdings Co. Ltd.
4.24%, 08/31/22
   100,077 
 900,000   Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd.
7.00%, 01/22/21
   128,458 
 1,000,000   Guangzhou Yue Xiu Holdings Ltd.
5.20%, 02/28/20
   142,828 
 600,000   Poly Real Estate Group Co. Ltd.
4.00%, 01/15/21
   85,773 
 800,000   Wuxi Guolian Development Group Co. Ltd.
4.88%, 05/09/23
   115,981 
         1,786,431 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Industrial: 12.9%
CNY  1,248,200   China Railway Corp.
4.63%, 08/25/21
  $180,745 
 500,000   Hubei Provincial Communications Investment Co. Ltd.
6.68%, 03/27/24
   78,102 
 1,000,000   Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd.
5.20%, 10/29/22
   147,670 
 1,080,000   Tianjin Infrastructure Construction & Investment Group Co. Ltd.
5.70%, 02/26/23
   157,973 
         564,490 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $3,465,567)
   3,252,372 
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 24.0%
     China Government Bonds     
 500,000   3.27%, 08/22/46   64,786 
 5,347,000   3.40%, 04/17/23   766,226 
 1,541,000   4.26%, 07/31/21   224,097 
Total Government Obligations
(Cost: $1,173,138)
   1,055,109 
Total Investments: 98.0%
(Cost: $4,638,705)
   4,307,481 
Other assets less liabilities: 2.0%   90,090 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $4,397,571 
      


 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of Investments  Value 
Consumer, Cyclical   6.3%  $269,807 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   7.2    310,447 
Energy   7.4    321,197 
Financial   41.5    1,786,431 
Government   24.5    1,055,109 
Industrial             13.1    564,490 
    100.0%  $4,307,481 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS CHINAAMC CHINA BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

 Level 1   Level 2
Significant
   Level 3
Significant
    
 Quoted   Observable        Unobservable          
 Prices         Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Corporate Bonds*  $    $3,252,372     $    $3,252,372 
Government Obligations*        1,055,109           1,055,109 
Total  $    $4,307,481     $    $4,307,481 
   
* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS AGGREGATE BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
CORPORATE BONDS: 33.1%    
Argentina: 0.1%    
USD  25,000   YPF SA Reg S
8.50%, 07/28/25
  $19,925 
Austria: 0.4%     
 64,000   JBS Investments GmbH Reg S
6.25%, 02/05/23
   65,402 
Bermuda: 0.8%
 101,431   Digicel Group Two Ltd. 144A
9.13% 04/01/24
   18,765 
 100,000   Ooredoo International Finance Ltd. Reg S
3.25%, 02/21/23
   101,887 
         120,652 
Brazil: 1.0%
     Banco do Brasil SA Reg S     
 50,000   5.88%, 01/26/22   52,475 
 50,000   8.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 10 Year+7.78%), 10/20/20 (o)   52,655 
 50,000   Itau Unibanco Holding SA of Cayman Island Reg S
5.13%, 05/13/23
   53,150 
         158,280 
British Virgin Islands: 2.9%
 100,000   China Cinda Finance I Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 04/23/25
   106,060 
 57,000   CNOOC Finance Ltd. Reg S
3.88%, 05/02/22
   58,920 
 50,000   Gerdau Trade, Inc. Reg S
5.75%, 01/30/21
   52,188 
 200,000   Huarong Finance II Co. Ltd. Reg S
5.50%, 01/16/25
   219,866 
         437,034 
Canada: 0.4%
 50,000   First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 144A
7.50%, 04/01/25
   50,313 
 12,000   First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Reg S
7.00%, 02/15/21
   12,083 
         62,396 
Cayman Islands: 5.2%
 100,000   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 144A
3.60%, 11/28/24
   105,119 
 75,000   CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. Reg S
2.88%, 04/05/22
   75,861 
 50,000   Comunicaciones Celulares SA Reg S
6.88%, 02/06/24
   51,625 
 75,000   Hutchison Whampoa International 11 Ltd. Reg S
4.63%, 01/13/22
   78,445 
 100,000   Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 2 144A
3.47%, 04/08/23
   103,048 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
Cayman Islands: (continued)
USD 200,000   Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd. Reg S
4.50%, 10/09/23
  $214,589 
     Vale Overseas Ltd.     
 60,000   4.38%, 01/11/22   62,760 
 75,000   6.88%, 11/21/36   95,430 
         786,877 
China / Hong Kong: 0.7%
 100,000   Bank of China Ltd. Reg S
5.00%, 11/13/24
   109,143 
Colombia: 1.0%
 100,000   Bancolombia SA
4.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.93%), 10/18/27
   103,126 
 40,000   Ecopetrol SA
5.38%, 06/26/26
   44,900 
COP  24,857,000   Empresas Públicas de Medellín ESP Reg S
8.38%, 02/01/21
   7,589 
         155,615 
Curacao: 0.1%
USD 10,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.95%, 12/18/22
   9,138 
Czech Republic: 0.5%
EUR 50,000   CEZ AS Reg S
4.88%, 04/16/25
   69,082 
France: 0.4%
 50,000   mFinance France SA Reg S
2.00%, 11/26/21
   57,866 
India: 1.1%
USD 50,000   ICICI Bank Ltd. Reg S
4.00%, 03/18/26
   52,180 
 100,000   State Bank of India/London 144A
4.88%, 04/17/24
   108,575 
         160,755 
Indonesia: 1.2%
 70,000   Pertamina Persero PT 144A
4.30%, 05/20/23
   73,916 
 100,000   Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT Reg S
4.13%, 05/15/27
   104,791 
         178,707 
Ireland: 0.8%
EUR 100,000   Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance Plc Reg S
4.03%, 02/21/23
   124,397 
Luxembourg: 2.2%
     Gaz Capital SA Reg S     
USD 100,000   6.51%, 03/07/22   108,808 
 60,000   8.63%, 04/28/34   86,131 
 100,000   Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA Reg S
7.29%, 08/16/37
   135,286 
         330,225 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS AGGREGATE BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Malaysia: 0.7%     
USD 100,000   Petronas Capital Ltd. Reg S
7.88%, 05/22/22
  $113,528 
Mexico: 4.0%     
 125,000   America Movil SAB de CV
6.13%, 03/30/40
   169,727 
 50,000   Comision Federal de Electricidad Reg S
4.88%, 01/15/24
   53,438 
     Petróleos Mexicanos     
 75,000   6.50%, 03/13/27   79,687 
 50,000   6.50%, 06/02/41   49,863 
 64,000   6.63%, 06/15/38   63,457 
 50,000   6.75%, 09/21/47   49,995 
EUR 110,000   Petróleos Mexicanos Reg S
5.50%, 02/24/25
   138,754 
         604,921 
Netherlands: 3.4%     
USD 100,000   Lukoil International Finance BV Reg S
6.66%, 06/07/22
   110,319 
 75,000   MDGH-GMTN BV Reg S
5.50%, 03/01/22
   80,445 
 50,000   Metinvest BV 144A
7.75%, 04/23/23
   52,403 
     Petrobras Global Finance BV     
 12,000   4.38%, 05/20/23   12,534 
 50,000   6.00%, 01/27/28   56,478 
 60,000   6.75%, 01/27/41   69,637 
EUR 100,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV Reg S
1.13%, 10/15/24
   89,811 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV     
USD 20,000   2.20%, 07/21/21   19,035 
 20,000   2.80%, 07/21/23   17,350 
 20,000   3.15%, 10/01/26   15,100 
         523,112 
Peru: 0.9%     
 125,000   Banco de Credito del Peru Reg S
4.25%, 04/01/23
   132,212 
Turkey: 1.0%     
 50,000   Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS Reg S
5.25%, 09/13/22
   50,285 
 100,000   Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
6.10%, 03/16/23
   99,615 
         149,900 
United Arab Emirates: 1.7%     
 100,000   DP World Ltd. Reg S
6.85%, 07/02/37
   131,738 
EUR 100,000   Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC Reg S
2.75%, 06/18/26
   128,979 
         260,717 
           
Principal Amount      Value 
United Kingdom: 1.9%     
     Anglo American Capital Plc Reg S     
USD50,000   3.63%, 09/11/24  $51,917 
 50,000   4.75%, 04/10/27   54,243 
 50,000   AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc
5.13%, 08/01/22
   52,742 
 25,000   DTEK Finance Plc
10.75%, 12/31/24
   25,538 
 100,000   Vedanta Resources Plc Reg S
6.38%, 07/30/22
   99,250 
         283,690 
United States: 0.7%     
 100,000   DAE Funding LLC Reg S
5.00%, 08/01/24
   104,630 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $4,791,279)
   5,018,204 
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 65.2%      
Angola: 0.3%     
 50,000   Angolan Government International Bond 144A
8.25%, 05/09/28
   52,352 
Argentina: 0.3%     
EUR120,000   Provincia de Buenos Aires Reg S
4.00%, 05/15/35 (s)
   48,565 
Bahrain: 0.8%     
     Bahrain Government International Bonds 144A     
USD64,000   6.13%, 08/01/23   69,905 
 50,000   6.75%, 09/20/29   57,124 
         127,029 
Brazil: 4.8%     
     Brazil Government International Bonds     
 25,000   4.25%, 01/07/25   26,531 
 20,000   4.88%, 01/22/21   20,695 
 50,000   7.13%, 01/20/37   64,376 
     Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional     
BRL240,000   0.00%04/01/21 ^   56,161 
 220,000   0.00%07/01/21 ^   50,826 
 200,000   0.00%01/01/22 ^   44,927 
 180,000   0.00%07/01/22 ^   39,253 
 190,000   0.00%07/01/23 ^   38,795 
     Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F     
 305,000   10.00%, 01/01/21   80,429 
 395,000   10.00%, 01/01/23   111,032 
 300,000   10.00%, 01/01/25   87,661 
 230,000   10.00%, 01/01/27   69,321 
 105,000   10.00%, 01/01/29   32,355 
         722,362 
Cayman Islands: 0.7%     
     KSA Sukuk Ltd. 144A     
USD50,000   2.89%, 04/20/22   50,837 
 50,000   3.63%, 04/20/27   52,557 
         103,394 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Chile: 3.0%     
     Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile     
CLP 5,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/21  $6,998 
 30,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/26   44,081 
 25,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/35   39,922 
 20,000,000   6.00%, 01/01/43   37,013 
USD 100,000   Chile Government International Bond
3.13%, 03/27/25
   105,000 
EUR 100,000   Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile Reg S
2.25%, 07/09/24
   122,035 
USD 100,000   Empresa Nacional del Petroleo Reg S
4.75%, 12/06/21
   103,983 
         459,032 
China / Hong Kong: 0.7%     
 100,000   Export-Import Bank of China Reg S
3.63%, 07/31/24
   105,942 
Colombia: 2.5%     
     Colombia Government International Bonds     
 25,000   4.00%, 02/26/24   26,458 
 50,000   5.00%, 06/15/45   58,363 
 25,000   6.13%, 01/18/41   32,469 
     Colombian TES     
COP 132,200,000   6.00%, 04/28/28   39,669 
 69,000,000   6.25%, 11/26/25   21,247 
 137,500,000   7.00%, 05/04/22   42,771 
 68,000,000   7.00%, 06/30/32   21,635 
 158,100,000   7.50%, 08/26/26   51,869 
 100,500,000   7.75%, 09/18/30   33,817 
 139,400,000   10.00%, 07/24/24   49,585 
         377,883 
Croatia: 0.6%     
USD 75,000   Croatia Government International Bond 144A
6.00%, 01/26/24
   86,357 
Czech Republic: 1.3%     
     Czech Republic Government Bonds     
CZK 250,000   0.25%, 02/10/27   10,107 
 110,000   0.75%, 02/23/21   4,781 
 230,000   2.00%, 10/13/33   10,871 
 430,000   2.75%, 07/23/29   21,213 
     Czech Republic Government Bonds Reg S     
 250,000   0.45%, 10/25/23   10,624 
 420,000   0.95%, 05/15/30   17,595 
 380,000   1.00%, 06/26/26   16,291 
 440,000   2.40%, 09/17/25   20,512 
 440,000   2.50%, 08/25/28   21,025 
 50,000   Czech Republic International Bonds Reg S
3.88%, 05/24/22
   61,913 
         194,932 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Dominican Republic: 0.5%     
     Dominican Republic International Bonds Reg S     
USD25,000   5.95%, 01/25/27  $27,532 
 25,000   6.85%, 01/27/45   28,282 
 14,133   7.50%, 05/06/21   14,752 
         70,566 
Ecuador: 0.6%     
 50,000   Ecuador Government International Bonds 144A
7.95%, 06/20/24
   48,313 
 50,000   Ecuador Government International Bonds Reg S
7.88%, 01/23/28
   44,925 
         93,238 
Egypt: 0.4%     
 50,000   Egypt Government International Bond 144A
7.50%, 01/31/27
   54,376 
El Salvador: 0.2%     
 30,000   El Salvador Government International Bonds Reg S
7.65%, 06/15/35
   32,775 
Hungary: 1.9%     
     Hungary Government Bonds     
HUF7,400,000   1.75%, 10/26/22   26,115 
 2,600,000   2.50%, 10/27/21   9,279 
 5,500,000   3.00%, 06/26/24   20,586 
 7,450,000   3.00%, 10/27/27   28,137 
 6,520,000   5.50%, 06/24/25   27,553 
 6,600,000   6.00%, 11/24/23   27,243 
 6,100,000   7.00%, 06/24/22   24,451 
 4,830,000   7.50%, 11/12/20   17,672 
USD100,000   Hungary Government International Bonds
6.38%, 03/29/21
   106,012 
         287,048 
Indonesia: 5.6%     
     Indonesia Government International Bonds Reg S     
 75,000   7.75%, 01/17/38   111,944 
 100,000   8.50%, 10/12/35   156,508 
     Indonesia Treasury Bonds     
IDR579,000,000   5.63%, 05/15/23   40,470 
 712,000,000   6.13%, 05/15/28   48,524 
 598,000,000   6.63%, 05/15/33   40,210 
 635,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/22   46,131 
 696,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/27   50,377 
 140,000,000   8.13%, 05/15/24   10,659 
 595,000,000   8.25%, 07/15/21   44,034 
 230,000,000   8.25%, 05/15/29   17,856 
 425,000,000   8.25%, 05/15/36   32,194 
 610,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/24   46,711 
 709,000,000   8.38%, 09/15/26   55,309 
 628,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/34   48,477 
 268,000,000   8.75%, 05/15/31   21,348 
 630,000,000   9.00%, 03/15/29   50,866 
 214,000,000   10.50%, 08/15/30   18,945 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS AGGREGATE BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Indonesia: (continued)     
IDR66,000,000   11.00%, 11/15/20  $4,962 
         845,525 
Israel: 2.5%     
     Israel Government Bonds     
ILS120,000   1.75%, 08/31/25   36,375 
 110,000   2.00%, 03/31/27   34,093 
 50,000   3.75%, 03/31/24   16,267 
 155,000   4.25%, 03/31/23   49,865 
 130,000   5.50%, 01/31/22   41,298 
 120,000   5.50%, 01/31/42   57,510 
 100,000   6.25%, 10/30/26   39,208 
     Israel Government International Bonds     
USD50,000   4.00%, 06/30/22   52,774 
 50,000   4.50%, 01/30/43   60,488 
         387,878 
Jamaica: 0.4%     
 50,000   Jamaica Government International Bonds
6.75%, 04/28/28
   59,213 
Kazakhstan: 0.4%     
 50,000   Kazakhstan Government International Bonds Reg S
5.13%, 07/21/25
   56,787 
Kuwait: 0.3%     
 40,000   Kuwait International Government Bonds 144A
3.50%, 03/20/27
   43,135 
Lebanon: 0.6%     
 140,000   Lebanon Government International Bonds Reg S
8.25%, 04/12/21
   97,831 
Malaysia: 3.9%     
     Malaysia Government Bonds     
MYR130,000   3.42%, 08/15/22   31,314 
 225,000   3.48%, 03/15/23   54,237 
 47,000   3.66%, 10/15/20   11,307 
 130,000   3.73%, 06/15/28   31,646 
 130,000   3.80%, 09/30/22   31,629 
 180,000   3.84%, 04/15/33   43,616 
 32,000   3.88%, 03/10/22   7,786 
 175,000   3.89%, 03/15/27   43,141 
 92,000   3.90%, 11/16/27   22,674 
 147,000   3.96%, 09/15/25   36,228 
 25,000   4.05%, 09/30/21   6,087 
 125,000   4.06%, 09/30/24   30,892 
 150,000   4.16%, 07/15/21   36,527 
 123,000   4.18%, 07/15/24   30,503 
 130,000   4.23%, 06/30/31   32,847 
 125,000   4.39%, 04/15/26   31,683 
 125,000   4.50%, 04/15/30   32,250 
 133,000   4.74%, 03/15/46   35,645 
 130,000   4.76%, 04/07/37   35,067 
 35,000   4.89%, 06/08/38   9,559 
         594,638 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Mexico: 5.6%     
     Mexican Bonos     
MXN664,000   5.75%, 03/05/26  $32,996 
 1,128,000   6.50%, 06/10/21   58,763 
 1,150,000   6.50%, 06/09/22   59,973 
 1,110,000   7.25%, 12/09/21   58,739 
 1,190,100   7.50%, 06/03/27   64,927 
 546,000   7.75%, 05/29/31   30,485 
 477,000   7.75%, 11/23/34   26,715 
 762,000   7.75%, 11/13/42   42,495 
 906,000   8.00%, 12/07/23   49,721 
 394,000   8.00%, 11/07/47   22,643 
 520,000   8.50%, 05/31/29   30,415 
 620,000   8.50%, 11/18/38   37,116 
 1,095,000   10.00%, 12/05/24   65,476 
 430,000   10.00%, 11/20/36   29,058 
     Mexico Government International Bonds     
USD77,000   4.00%, 10/02/23   81,840 
 75,000   4.75%, 03/08/44   82,051 
 60,000   6.05%, 01/11/40   76,726 
         850,139 
Nigeria: 1.0%     
NGN18,470,000   Nigeria Government Bonds
16.39%, 01/27/22
   53,914 
USD100,000   Nigeria Government International Bonds 144A
6.50%, 11/28/27
   100,534 
         154,448 
Oman: 0.8%     
     Oman Government International Bonds 144A     
 75,000   5.63%, 01/17/28   74,398 
 50,000   6.75%, 01/17/48   47,058 
         121,456 
Panama: 0.3%     
     Panama Government International Bonds     
 20,000   3.88%, 03/17/28   21,788 
 19,400   7.13%, 01/29/26   24,420 
         46,208 
Peru: 2.1%     
     Peru Government Bonds     
PEN45,000   5.70%, 08/12/24   14,992 
 90,000   6.35%, 08/12/28   31,379 
 60,000   6.85%, 02/12/42   22,293 
 60,000   6.90%, 08/12/37   22,196 
 65,000   6.95%, 08/12/31   23,794 
 55,000   8.20%, 08/12/26   20,842 
     Peru Government Bonds Reg S 144A     
 44,000   5.40%, 08/12/34   14,146 
 74,000   5.94%, 02/12/29   25,097 
 70,000   6.15%, 08/12/32   24,064 
     Peru Government International Bonds     
USD62,000   7.35%, 07/21/25   78,864 
 25,000   8.75%, 11/21/33   41,313 
         318,980 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Philippines: 1.1%     
     Philippine Government International Bonds     
USD50,000   5.00%, 01/13/37  $63,902 
 25,000   6.38%, 10/23/34   35,368 
 25,000   9.50%, 02/02/30   40,338 
 25,000   10.63%, 03/16/25   35,695 
         175,303 
Poland: 3.0%     
     Republic of Poland Government Bonds     
PLN180,000   1.75%, 07/25/21   47,472 
 160,000   2.25%, 04/25/22   42,693 
 154,000   2.50%, 01/25/23   41,488 
 175,000   2.50%, 07/25/26   47,681 
 175,000   2.50%, 07/25/27   47,808 
 130,000   2.75%, 04/25/28   36,187 
 14,000   2.75%, 10/25/29   3,930 
 130,000   3.25%, 07/25/25   36,734 
 135,000   4.00%, 10/25/23   38,564 
 110,000   5.25%, 10/25/20   30,007 
 100,000   5.75%, 10/25/21   28,406 
 120,000   5.75%, 09/23/22   35,165 
 50,000   5.75%, 04/25/29   17,630 
         453,765 
Qatar: 1.0%     
USD100,000   Qatar Government International Bonds Reg S
6.40%, 01/20/40
   146,337 
Romania: 1.6%     
     Romania Government Bonds     
RON80,000   3.25%, 03/22/21   18,750 
 60,000   3.25%, 04/29/24   13,775 
 80,000   3.40%, 03/08/22   18,732 
 80,000   4.75%, 02/24/25   19,539 
 60,000   5.80%, 07/26/27   15,663 
 70,000   5.85%, 04/26/23   17,592 
 70,000   5.95%, 06/11/21   17,074 
     Romanian Government International Bonds Reg S     
EUR25,000   2.75%, 10/29/25   31,665 
 45,000   3.88%, 10/29/35   59,951 
USD25,000   4.88%, 01/22/24   27,516 
         240,257 
Russia: 3.6%     
     Russian Federal Bonds     
RUB700,000   6.50%, 02/28/24   11,104 
 1,690,000   6.90%, 05/23/29   27,369 
 2,000,000   7.00%, 12/15/21   31,887 
 1,200,000   7.00%, 08/16/23   19,337 
 2,000,000   7.05%, 01/19/28   32,698 
 2,300,000   7.10%, 10/16/24   37,398 
 800,000   7.25%, 05/10/34   13,260 
 2,400,000   7.40%, 12/07/22   39,075 
 510,000   7.40%, 07/17/24   8,383 
 1,930,000   7.50%, 08/18/21   30,941 
 800,000   7.60%, 07/20/22   12,999 
 2,600,000   7.70%, 03/23/33   44,698 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Russia: (continued)     
RUB 2,100,000   7.75%, 09/16/26  $35,611 
 800,000   7.95%, 10/07/26   13,716 
 2,080,000   8.15%, 02/03/27   35,933 
 1,700,000   8.50%, 09/17/31   30,915 
     Russian Foreign Bonds Reg S     
USD 33,500   7.50%, 03/31/30 (s)   38,341 
 45,000   12.75%, 06/24/28   76,751 
         540,416 
Saudi Arabia: 0.4%     
 50,000   Saudi Government International Bonds 144A
4.50%, 10/26/46
   55,124 
South Africa: 3.8%     
     Republic of South Africa Government Bonds     
ZAR193,000   6.25%, 03/31/36   9,168 
 700,000   7.00%, 02/28/31   38,784 
 550,000   7.75%, 02/28/23   36,751 
 760,000   8.00%, 01/31/30   46,440 
 600,000   8.25%, 03/31/32   36,114 
 700,000   8.50%, 01/31/37   40,998 
 720,000   8.75%, 01/31/44   41,970 
 1,175,000   8.75%, 02/28/48   67,956 
 550,000   8.88%, 02/28/35   33,926 
 320,000   9.00%, 01/31/40   19,368 
 1,050,000   10.50%, 12/21/26   76,536 
     Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds     
USD50,000   4.30%, 10/12/28   48,313 
 75,000   5.88%, 09/16/25   81,922 
         578,246 
Sri Lanka: 0.6%     
     Sri Lanka Government International Bonds 144A     
 50,000   5.75%, 04/18/23   50,173 
 40,000   6.85%, 11/03/25   40,637 
         90,810 
Thailand: 3.7%     
     Thailand Government Bonds     
THB1,300,000   1.88%, 06/17/22   43,588 
 1,300,000   2.00%, 12/17/22   43,833 
 1,400,000   2.13%, 12/17/26   48,290 
 160,000   2.40%, 12/17/23   5,512 
 124,000   2.88%, 12/17/28   4,571 
 1,350,000   3.40%, 06/17/36   56,076 
 1,033,000   3.63%, 06/16/23   36,874 
 1,315,000   3.65%, 12/17/21   45,589 
 1,300,000   3.65%, 06/20/31   52,519 
 589,000   3.78%, 06/25/32   24,379 
 1,250,000   3.85%, 12/12/25   47,274 
 1,000,000   4.68%, 06/29/44   52,870 
 1,400,000   4.88%, 06/22/29   60,113 
 900,000   Thailand Government Bonds Reg S
4.26%, 12/12/37
   41,194 
         562,682 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Turkey: 2.9%     
     Turkey Government International Bonds     
USD60,000   5.63%, 03/30/21  $61,441 
 50,000   6.00%, 03/25/27   49,610 
 90,000   6.88%, 03/17/36   88,883 
TRY100,000   7.10%, 03/08/23   15,072 
USD80,000   7.38%, 02/05/25   85,978 
TRY170,000   8.00%, 03/12/25   24,393 
 100,000   9.20%, 09/22/21   16,726 
 130,000   10.50%, 08/11/27   20,527 
 118,000   10.60%, 02/11/26   18,983 
 100,000   10.70%, 08/17/22   16,788 
 130,000   11.00%, 03/02/22   22,229 
 27,000   12.20%, 01/18/23   4,726 
 110,000   12.40%, 03/08/28   19,237 
         444,593 
United Arab Emirates: 0.8%     
     Abu Dhabi Government International Bonds 144A     
USD50,000   2.50%, 10/11/22   50,601 
 65,000   3.13%, 10/11/27   67,972 
         118,573 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Uruguay: 0.6%     
USD77,000   Uruguay Government International Bonds
4.50%, 08/14/24
  $83,257 
     Uruguay Government International Bonds Reg S     
UYU370,000   8.50%, 03/15/28   8,291 
 300,000   9.88%, 06/20/22   7,842 
         99,390 
Total Government Obligations
(Cost: $9,744,998)
   9,897,585 
Total Investments: 98.3%
(Cost: $14,536,277)
   14,915,789 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.7%   250,834 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $15,166,623 


 

 

Definitions:
BRL Brazilian Real
CLP Chilean Peso
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
EUR Euro
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
ILS Israeli Sheqel
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NGN Nigerian Naira
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
THB Thai Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
USD United States Dollar
UYU Uruguayan Peso
ZAR South African Rand

Footnotes:

(o) Perpetual Maturity – the date shown is the next call date
(s) The rate shown reflects the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. Coupon adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule
^ Zero Coupon Bond
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $1,676,514, or 11.1% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Summary of Investments by Sector  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials     3.9%              $583,329 
Communications     3.9      576,102 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     2.3      347,574 
Diversified     2.5      368,895 
Energy     8.7      1,297,676 
Financial     9.4      1,402,050 
Government     66.3      9,897,585 
Industrial     0.7      104,630 
Utilities     2.3      337,948 
              100.0%          $14,915,789 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
         Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
          Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
         Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $   $5,018,204        $      $5,018,204 
Government Obligations*         9,897,585          9,897,585 
Total    $   $14,915,789     $   $14,915,789 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
CORPORATE BONDS: 94.0%     
Argentina: 3.9%     
$468,750   Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 SA 144A
6.88%, 02/01/27
  $437,109 
 350,000   AES Argentina Generacion SA 144A
7.75%, 02/02/24
   275,625 
 475,000   Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos SA Reg S
6.63%, 02/01/23
   188,813 
 550,000   Arcor SAIC 144A
6.00%, 07/06/23
   495,143 
 350,000   Banco Macro SA 144A
6.75% (USD Swap Semi 30/360
5 Year+5.46%), 11/04/26
   257,250 
 500,000   Cablevision SA 144A
6.50%, 06/15/21
   476,250 
 300,000   Capex SA 144A
6.88%, 05/15/24
   240,003 
 300,000   Cia General de Combustibles SA 144A
9.50%, 11/07/21
   234,000 
 400,000   Cia Latinoamericana de Infraestructura & Servicios SA 144A
9.50%, 07/20/23
   186,000 
 300,000   Generacion Mediterranea SA 144A
9.63%, 07/27/23
   171,000 
 600,000   Genneia SA 144A
8.75%, 01/20/22
   408,000 
 400,000   IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA 144A
8.75%, 03/23/23
   325,004 
     Pampa Energia SA 144A     
 500,000   7.38%, 07/21/23   437,500 
 800,000   7.50%, 01/24/27   644,808 
 350,000   9.13%, 04/15/29   285,950 
 350,000   Pan American Energy LLC 144A
7.88%, 05/07/21
   355,250 
 550,000   Rio Energy SA / UGEN SA / UENSA SA 144A
6.88%, 02/01/25
   321,756 
 500,000   Tecpetrol SA 144A
4.88%, 12/12/22
   460,625 
 400,000   Telecom Argentina SA 144A
8.00%, 07/18/26
   361,000 
 500,000   Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA 144A
6.75%, 05/02/25
   421,750 
 450,000   YPF Energia Electrica SA 144A
10.00%, 07/25/26
   342,630 
     YPF SA 144A     
 1,180,000   6.95%, 07/21/27   886,782 
 675,000   7.00%, 12/15/47   481,788 
 950,000   8.50%, 03/23/21   871,625 
 1,600,000   8.50%, 07/28/25   1,275,200 
 500,000   8.50%, 06/27/29   383,600 
 1,300,000   8.75%, 04/04/24   1,092,000 
         12,316,461 
Austria: 0.5%     
 100,000   BRF GmbH 144A
4.35%, 09/29/26
   99,876 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Austria: (continued)     
$200,000   Eldorado Intl. Finance GmbH 144A
8.63%, 06/16/21
  $210,010 
 200,000   JBS Investments GmbH 144A
6.25%, 02/05/23
   204,380 
     JBS Investments II GmbH 144A     
 200,000   5.75%, 01/15/28   208,850 
 500,000   7.00%, 01/15/26   543,250 
 200,000   Klabin Austria GmbH 144A
5.75%, 04/03/29
   212,240 
         1,478,606 
Azerbaijan: 1.0%     
 2,075,000   Southern Gas Corridor CJSC 144A
6.88%, 03/24/26
   2,423,301 
 700,000   State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic Reg S
6.95%, 03/18/30
   842,698 
         3,265,999 
Bahrain: 0.9%     
 500,000   BBK BSC Reg S
5.50%, 07/09/24
   507,050 
     Oil and Gas Holding Co. BSCC 144A     
 1,075,000   7.50%, 10/25/27   1,203,552 
 500,000   7.63%, 11/07/24   567,625 
 500,000   8.38%, 11/07/28   589,491 
         2,867,718 
Belarus: 0.2%     
 500,000   Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus JSC 144A
6.75%, 05/02/24
   526,283 
Bermuda: 1.7%     
 200,000   China Oil & Gas Group Ltd. Reg S
4.63%, 04/20/22
   201,297 
 200,000   Cosan Ltd. 144A
5.50%, 09/20/29
   208,150 
 912,000   Digicel Group One Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 12/30/22
   543,780 
     Digicel Group Two Ltd. 144A     
 698,000   8.25%, 09/30/22   184,970 
 1,217,183   9.13% 04/01/24   225,179 
     Digicel Ltd. 144A     
 1,275,000   6.00%, 04/15/21   956,263 
 900,000   6.75%, 03/01/23   477,009 
 400,000   GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd. Reg S
7.10%, 01/30/21
   370,616 
 500,000   Geopark Ltd. 144A
6.50%, 09/21/24
   518,625 
 400,000   Hopson Development Holdings Ltd. Reg S
7.50%, 06/27/22
   405,840 
 600,000   Inkia Energy Ltd. 144A
5.88%, 11/09/27
   624,006 
 750,000   Li & Fung Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 11/03/21 (o)
   580,125 
         5,295,860 
Brazil: 4.0%     
     Banco Bradesco SA 144A     
 450,000   5.75%, 03/01/22   478,692 
 600,000   5.90%, 01/16/21   621,840 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Brazil: (continued)     
$75,000   Banco BTG Pactual SA 144A
5.75%, 09/28/22
  $78,816 
 300,000   Banco BTG Pactual SA Reg S
5.75%, 09/28/22
   315,263 
 700,000   Banco do Brasil SA
3.88%, 10/10/22
   718,200 
     Banco do Brasil SA 144A     
 730,000   5.88%, 01/26/22   766,135 
 400,000   5.88%, 01/19/23   431,504 
     Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman 144A     
 200,000   4.63%, 01/15/25   209,250 
 400,000   4.75%, 03/20/24   419,700 
 200,000   4.88%, 04/19/23   210,375 
 200,000   5.38%, 01/15/21   206,252 
 50,000   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA 144A
7.38%, 02/02/22
   53,688 
 200,000   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA Reg S
7.38%, 02/02/22
   214,752 
     Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social 144A     
 400,000   4.75%, 05/09/24   426,004 
 300,000   5.75%, 09/26/23   331,875 
 400,000   Banco Safra SA 144A
6.75%, 01/27/21
   419,740 
 400,000   Banco Votorantim SA 144A
4.00%, 09/24/22
   409,540 
     BRF SA 144A     
 550,000   4.75%, 05/22/24   572,137 
 200,000   4.88%, 01/24/30   199,780 
 200,000   Caixa Economica Federal 144A
3.50%, 11/07/22
   202,750 
 560,000   Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA 144A
9.25%, 12/05/24
   655,066 
 660,000   Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 144A
5.75%, 10/27/21
   693,000 
 200,000   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo Reg S
6.25%, 12/16/20
   203,000 
     Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA 144A     
 150,000   4.84%, 06/08/25   155,627 
 150,000   4.88%, 04/11/22   156,094 
     Itau Unibanco Holding SA 144A     
 1,200,000   5.13%, 05/13/23   1,275,600 
 950,000   5.75%, 01/22/21   983,734 
 200,000   6.20%, 12/21/21   213,000 
 300,000   Itau Unibanco Holding SA/Cayman Island 144A
5.50%, 08/06/22
   318,900 
 200,000   Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA 144A
7.25%, 05/03/23
   216,002 
 300,000   Natura Cosmeticos SA 144A
5.38%, 02/01/23
   315,378 
         12,471,694 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
British Virgin Islands: 4.2%     
$350,000   Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 144A
6.63%, 09/27/23
  $380,188 
 500,000   Central American Bottling Corp. 144A
5.75%, 01/31/27
   528,755 
 300,000   Champion Sincerity Holdings Ltd. Reg S
8.13% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
3 Year+10.58%), 02/08/22 (o)
   317,250 
     Easy Tactic Ltd. Reg S     
 700,000   5.75%, 01/13/22   679,429 
 200,000   7.00%, 04/25/21   200,538 
 200,000   8.13%, 02/27/23   199,180 
 300,000   8.75%, 01/10/21   307,471 
 1,200,000   Fortune Star BVI Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 03/23/22
   1,197,715 
 400,000   Franshion Brilliant Ltd. Reg S
5.75% (USD Swap Semi 30/360
5 Year+3.86%), 01/17/22 (o)
   396,198 
     Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd. 144A     
 550,000   5.13%, 05/15/24   583,000 
 550,000   6.13%, 05/15/29   622,875 
     Greenland Global Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 400,000   5.25%, 02/12/21   402,549 
 350,000   5.88%, 07/03/24   341,181 
 300,000   6.75%, 06/25/22   308,884 
 450,000   Grupo Unicomer Co. Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 04/01/24
   490,505 
 300,000   Lai Fung Bonds 2018 Ltd. Reg S
5.65%, 01/18/23
   290,562 
 425,000   LS Finance 2022 Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 10/16/22
   419,927 
 200,000   LS Finance 2025 Ltd. Reg S
4.50%, 06/26/25
   192,403 
 400,000   New Metro Global Ltd. Reg S
6.50%, 04/23/21
   395,608 
 220,000   Prime Bloom Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.95%, 07/05/22
   151,822 
 200,000   RKI Overseas Finance 2016 B Ltd. Reg S
4.70%, 09/06/21
   198,830 
 250,000   RKI Overseas Finance 2017 A Ltd. Reg S
7.00%, 06/23/22 (o)
   213,778 
 200,000   RKP Overseas Finance 2016 A Ltd. Reg S
7.95%, 02/17/22 (o)
   190,881 
 200,000   RongXingDa Development BVI Ltd. Reg S
8.00%, 04/24/22
   186,111 
     Scenery Journey Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   9.00%, 03/06/21   195,357 
 500,000   11.00%, 11/06/20   510,589 
 300,000   13.75%, 11/06/23   304,257 
 200,000   Sino-Ocean Land Treasure III Ltd. Reg S
4.90% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.26%), 09/21/22 (o)
   175,095 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
British Virgin Islands: (continued)     
$506,000   Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 04/24/33
  $538,416 
 900,000   Studio City Co. Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 11/30/21
   924,930 
 670,000   Studio City Finance Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 02/11/24
   713,550 
 300,000   Wanda Properties International Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 01/29/24
   304,947 
 200,000   Yingde Gases Investment Ltd. 144A
6.25%, 01/19/23
   206,746 
 200,000   Zhongrong International Resources Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 10/26/20
   104,539 
         13,174,066 
Canada: 1.9%     
 400,000   Canacol Energy Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 05/03/25
   420,504 
     First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 144A     
 800,000   6.50%, 03/01/24   785,600 
 1,000,000   6.88%, 03/01/26   983,750 
 800,000   7.25%, 05/15/22   805,000 
 1,100,000   7.25%, 04/01/23   1,108,937 
 1,277,000   7.50%, 04/01/25   1,284,981 
 300,000   Frontera Energy Corp. 144A
9.70%, 06/25/23
   320,625 
 265,675   Stoneway Capital Corp. 144A
10.00%, 03/01/27
   137,489 
         5,846,886 
Cayman Islands: 12.5%     
 300,000   361 Degrees International Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 06/03/21
   246,900 
     Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 400,000   6.70%, 03/07/22   415,186 
 200,000   8.50%, 07/18/21   211,659 
 700,000   Alpha Star Holding III Ltd. Reg S
6.25%, 04/20/22
   668,472 
 200,000   Alpha Star Holding V Ltd. Reg S
6.63%, 04/18/23
   187,978 
 200,000   CAR, Inc. Reg S
6.00%, 02/11/21
   189,546 
 300,000   Cementos Progreso Trust 144A
7.13%, 11/06/23
   308,816 
     Central China Real Estate Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   6.50%, 03/05/21   199,800 
 275,000   8.75%, 01/23/21   282,288 
     CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 400,000   6.50%, 12/21/20   402,526 
 200,000   8.63%, 02/28/21   205,500 
 500,000   9.00%, 07/31/21   519,004 
 200,000   China Aoyuan Group Ltd. Reg S
7.95%, 09/07/21
   209,040 
 300,000   China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd. Reg S
7.50%, 05/10/21
   309,027 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Cayman Islands: (continued)     
     China Evergrande Group Reg S     
$850,000   7.50%, 06/28/23  $728,379 
 300,000   8.25%, 03/23/22   278,829 
 1,625,000   8.75%, 06/28/25   1,364,946 
 500,000   9.50%, 03/29/24   448,217 
 700,000   China SCE Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 03/10/22
   689,927 
     CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.50%, 01/23/22   201,099 
 200,000   6.55%, 03/28/24   202,282 
 200,000   6.88%, 04/23/21   205,600 
 200,000   7.63%, 03/02/21   207,100 
 200,000   7.63%, 02/28/23   210,598 
 825,000   Comcel Trust 144A
6.88%, 02/06/24
   851,812 
     Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 600,000   4.75%, 09/28/23   601,478 
 300,000   5.63%, 12/15/26   307,308 
 500,000   Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.88%, 03/21/23
   494,709 
 750,000   DIB Tier 1 Sukuk 3 Ltd. Reg S
6.25% (USD Swap Semi 30/360
6 Year+3.66%), 01/22/25 (o)
   803,437 
 200,000   E-House China Enterprise Holdings Ltd. Reg S
7.75%, 02/28/21
   201,500 
 400,000   Emirates Reit Sukuk Ltd. Reg S
5.13%, 12/12/22
   393,878 
 400,000   Energuate Trust 144A
5.88%, 05/03/27
   403,004 
     Ezdan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 800,000   4.38%, 05/18/21   712,152 
 400,000   4.88%, 04/05/22   350,000 
     Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 300,000   7.38%, 10/04/21   279,150 
 200,000   15.00%, 12/18/21   209,137 
 600,000   Global A&T Electronics Ltd.
8.50%, 01/12/23
   561,121 
 950,000   Grupo Aval Ltd. 144A
4.75%, 09/26/22
   987,810 
 191,000   Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 06/21/21
   194,388 
 600,000   Industrial Senior Trust 144A
5.50%, 11/01/22
   627,750 
 200,000   Jingrui Holdings Ltd. Reg S
9.45%, 04/23/21
   185,400 
     Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 400,000   8.50%, 06/30/22   379,588 
 850,000   9.38%, 06/30/24   767,837 
 200,000   11.25%, 04/09/22   202,304 
 400,000   King Talent Management Ltd. Reg S
5.60% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.52%), 12/04/22 (o)
   349,987 
     KWG Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   7.88%, 08/09/21   207,500 
 200,000   7.88%, 09/01/23   205,816 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Cayman Islands: (continued)     
     KWG Property Holding Ltd. Reg S     
$200,000   5.88%, 11/10/24  $184,881 
 300,000   6.00%, 09/15/22   298,641 
 500,000   Lamar Funding Ltd. 144A
3.96%, 05/07/25
   469,047 
 800,000   Lamar Funding Ltd. Reg S
3.96%, 05/07/25
   750,474 
     Latam Finance Ltd. 144A     
 700,000   6.88%, 04/11/24   742,525 
 900,000   7.00%, 03/01/26   971,550 
     Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.25%, 02/23/23   197,191 
 400,000   6.88%, 04/24/21   411,400 
     MAF Global Securities Ltd. Reg S     
 550,000   5.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360
5 Year+3.48%), 09/07/22 (o)
   553,437 
 300,000   6.38% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.54%), 03/20/26 (o)
   299,169 
     Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. 144A     
 900,000   4.88%, 06/06/25   923,211 
 600,000   5.25%, 04/26/26   626,638 
 700,000   5.63%, 07/17/27   731,828 
     MGM China Holdings Ltd. 144A     
 200,000   5.38%, 05/15/24   210,000 
 200,000   5.88%, 05/15/26   212,000 
 200,000   Modern Land China Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.95%, 03/05/21
   185,120 
     Mumtalakat Sukuk Holding Co. Reg S     
 500,000   4.00%, 11/25/21   500,308 
 800,000   5.63%, 02/27/24   831,100 
 300,000   NagaCorp Ltd. 144A
9.38%, 05/21/21
   318,444 
 500,000   NMC Healthcare Sukuk Ltd. Reg S
5.95%, 11/21/23
   535,012 
 149,056   Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd. 144A
6.72%, 12/01/22
   146,822 
 200,000   OmGrid Funding Ltd. 144A
5.20%, 05/16/27
   195,570 
 200,000   Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
6.95%, 04/17/21
   201,700 
     Redsun Properties Group Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   9.95%, 04/11/22   189,635 
 200,000   11.50%, 03/04/21   201,275 
     Ronshine China Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 400,000   8.25%, 02/01/21   407,019 
 200,000   8.75%, 10/25/22   205,143 
 200,000   11.25%, 08/22/21   212,700 
 250,000   Sagicor Finance 2015 Ltd. 144A
8.88%, 08/11/22
   263,750 
 900,000   Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 02/15/25
   760,500 
 450,000   Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
4.75%, 07/03/22
   461,915 
     Sunac China Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 500,000   7.88%, 02/15/22   512,424 
 600,000   7.95%, 08/08/22   614,292 
 300,000   8.38%, 01/15/21   308,981 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Cayman Islands: (continued)     
$500,000   Termocandelaria Power Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 01/30/29
  $550,630 
 800,000   Times Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.60%, 03/02/23
   804,364 
 578,000   WTT Investment Ltd./Hong Kong 144A
5.50%, 11/21/22
   599,794 
     Wynn Macau Ltd. 144A     
 700,000   4.88%, 10/01/24   706,790 
 700,000   5.50%, 10/01/27   722,094 
 200,000   Yankuang Group Cayman Ltd. Reg S
6.00%, 01/30/22
   206,839 
     Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 300,000   6.00%, 01/25/22   297,598 
 200,000   6.00%, 10/25/23   190,287 
 400,000   7.90%, 05/11/21   413,600 
 200,000   8.50%, 02/26/24   204,258 
 200,000   8.63%, 01/23/22   209,299 
     Zhenro Properties Group Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   8.65%, 01/21/23   198,895 
 200,000   12.50%, 01/02/21   211,300 
         39,119,235 
Chile: 0.6%     
     AES Gener SA 144A     
 300,000   6.35% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+4.92%), 10/07/79
   301,740 
 600,000   7.13% (USD Swap Semi 30/360
5 Year+4.64%), 03/26/79
   624,484 
 500,000   CorpGroup Banking SA 144A
6.75%, 03/15/23
   488,130 
 500,000   Empresa Electrica Guacolda SA 144A
4.56%, 04/30/25
   432,078 
         1,846,432 
China / Hong Kong: 2.5%     
 200,000   Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+9.22%), 03/07/23 (o)
   198,956 
     Bank of East Asia Ltd. Reg S     
 1,150,000   5.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.83%), 12/02/20 (o)
   1,159,635 
 250,000   5.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+4.26%), 09/19/24 (o)
   259,343 
 200,000   Chengdu Economic & Technological Development Zone State-Owned Assets Investment Reg S
7.50%, 02/12/22
   202,851 
 1,050,000   China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.45% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.29%), 09/30/21 (o)
   1,043,899 
     China CITIC Bank International Ltd. Reg S     
 600,000   4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.11%), 10/11/21 (o)
   592,203 
 200,000   7.10% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+4.15%), 11/06/23 (o)
   216,547 
 400,000   Chong Hing Bank Ltd. Reg S
5.70% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.86%), 07/15/24 (o)
   414,110 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
China / Hong Kong: (continued)     
$500,000   CMB Wing Lung Bank Ltd. Reg S
6.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.95%), 01/24/24 (o)
  $530,636 
 200,000   Full Dragon Hong Kong International Development Ltd. Reg S
5.60%, 02/14/21
   202,100 
 200,000   Gemdale Ever Prosperity Investment Ltd. Reg S
6.00%, 09/06/21
   204,200 
 200,000   Guangxi Financial Investment Group Co. Ltd. Reg S
5.75%, 01/23/21
   193,700 
 450,000   ICBC Asia Ltd. Reg S
4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.13%), 07/21/21 (o)
   451,717 
 1,300,000   Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd. Reg S
5.00% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+3.21%), 06/02/22 (o)
   1,300,869 
 200,000   Qinghai Provincial Investment Group Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.40%, 07/10/21
   93,023 
 200,000   Union Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Reg S
3.00%, 09/19/21
   176,483 
     Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.88%, 01/23/22   201,499 
 200,000   6.75%, 04/23/23   204,490 
 200,000   Zoomlion HK SPV Co. Ltd. 144A
6.13%, 12/20/22
   203,738 
         7,849,999 
Colombia: 1.6%     
 550,000   Banco Davivienda SA 144A
5.88%, 07/09/22
   587,818 
     Banco de Bogota SA 144A     
 1,175,000   5.38%, 02/19/23   1,255,405 
 550,000   6.25%, 05/12/26   622,880 
 300,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA 144A
6.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T
5 Year+4.56%), 04/03/27
   317,775 
 1,100,000   Bancolombia SA
5.13%, 09/11/22
   1,160,390 
 700,000   Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP 144A
5.38%, 09/27/22
   708,575 
 300,000   Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS 144A
9.75%, 07/27/22
   310,503 
         4,963,346 
Costa Rica: 0.3%     
     Banco Nacional de Costa Rica 144A     
 350,000   5.88%, 04/25/21   354,813 
 500,000   6.25%, 11/01/23   516,880 
         871,693 
Croatia: 0.2%     
 600,000   Hrvatska Elektroprivreda 144A
5.88%, 10/23/22
   657,613 
Curacao: 0.2%     
 450,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.95%, 12/18/22
   411,188 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Curacao: (continued)     
$375,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV
3.65%, 11/10/21
  $361,406 
         772,594 
Dominican Republic: 0.2%     
 300,000   Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA 144A
6.75%, 03/30/29
   319,875 
 300,000   Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana 144A
7.00%, 02/01/23
   315,753 
         635,628 
Ecuador: 0.1%     
 400,000   Petroamazonas EP 144A
4.63%, 11/06/20
   397,000 
Georgia: 0.5%     
 400,000   Bank of Georgia JSC 144A
6.00%, 07/26/23
   416,728 
 200,000   Georgia Capital JSC 144A
6.13%, 03/09/24
   190,000 
 500,000   Georgian Railway JSC 144A
7.75%, 07/11/22
   548,070 
 300,000   TBC Bank JSC 144A
5.75%, 06/19/24
   310,500 
         1,465,298 
India: 2.4%     
 600,000   Adani Green Energy UP Ltd. / Prayatna Developers Pvt Ltd. / Parampujya Solar Energ 144A
6.25%, 12/10/24
   637,452 
 500,000   Delhi International Airport Ltd. 144A
6.45%, 06/04/29
   537,500 
 500,000   Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd. 144A
6.13%, 10/31/26
   534,917 
     GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. 144A     
 300,000   4.25%, 10/27/27   281,810 
 400,000   5.38%, 04/10/24   413,765 
 600,000   HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 04/28/27
   598,691 
 500,000   IDBI Bank Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 11/30/20
   504,605 
 300,000   Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. Reg S
6.38%, 05/28/22
   194,997 
     JSW Steel Ltd. Reg S     
 900,000   5.25%, 04/13/22   916,187 
 600,000   5.95%, 04/18/24   615,248 
 400,000   Muthoot Finance Ltd. 144A
6.13%, 10/31/22
   406,700 
 400,000   ReNew Power Ltd. 144A
6.45%, 09/27/22
   405,700 
 500,000   ReNew Power Synthetic 144A
6.67%, 03/12/24
   506,963 
 500,000   Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. 144A
5.95%, 10/24/22
   506,295 
 200,000   Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. Reg S
5.70%, 02/27/22
   201,248 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
India: (continued)
$200,000   Yes Bank Ifsc Banking Unit Branch Reg S
3.75%, 02/06/23
  $183,112 
         7,445,190 
Indonesia: 0.9%
 500,000   ABM Investama Tbk PT 144A
7.13%, 08/01/22
   434,514 
 900,000   Adaro Indonesia PT 144A
4.25%, 10/31/24
   887,850 
 360,000   Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT 144A
7.75%, 02/13/22
   370,617 
 320,000   Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk PT 144A
4.95%, 11/08/24
   313,806 
 200,000   Delta Merlin Dunia Tekstil PT 144A
8.63%, 03/12/24
   23,000 
 700,000   Saka Energi Indonesia PT 144A
4.45%, 05/05/24
   709,477 
         2,739,264 
Ireland: 3.5%
 1,125,000   Alfa Bank OJSC 144A
7.75%, 04/28/21
   1,201,823 
 750,000   Bank Otkritie Financial Corp. OJSC Reg S
10.00%, 12/17/19 (d) # ¥*
   0 
 400,000   Borets Finance DAC 144A
6.50%, 04/07/22
   411,218 
 400,000   Celtic Resources Holdings DAC 144A
4.13%, 10/09/24
   402,202 
 200,000   Chelyabinsk Pipe Plant Via Chelpipe Finance DAC 144A
4.50%, 09/19/24
   201,213 
     Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance Plc 144A     
 450,000   5.55%, 02/14/23   456,628 
 550,000   5.88%, 11/07/21   566,500 
 500,000   7.12%, 06/25/24   533,040 
 700,000   Eurochem Finance DAC 144A
5.50%, 03/13/24
   754,250 
 400,000   Eurotorg LLC via Bonitron DAC 144A
8.75%, 10/30/22
   431,600 
 600,000   Gtlk Europe Capital DAC Reg S
5.95%, 04/17/25
   641,370 
     GTLK Europe DAC Reg S     
 800,000   5.13%, 05/31/24   834,000 
 700,000   5.95%, 07/19/21   731,937 
 600,000   Hacienda Investments Ltd. Via DME Airport DAC Reg S
5.08%, 02/15/23
   624,606 
 400,000   Koks OAO Via Koks Finance DAC 144A
7.50%, 05/04/22
   407,826 
 1,000,000   Metalloinvest Finance DAC 144A
4.85%, 05/02/24
   1,063,366 
 550,000   Mobile Telesystems OJSC 144A
5.00%, 05/30/23
   582,436 
 1,000,000   SCF Capital Ltd. 144A
5.38%, 06/16/23
   1,061,365 
         10,905,380 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Kazakhstan: 1.5%
     Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 144A     
$476,206   5.50%, 12/21/22  $481,412 
 500,000   7.25%, 01/28/21   526,240 
     KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 144A     
 500,000   3.88%, 04/19/22   513,986 
 400,000   4.40%, 04/30/23   423,366 
 1,000,000   4.75%, 04/19/27   1,093,610 
 1,400,000   5.75%, 04/19/47   1,639,814 
         4,678,428 
Kuwait: 0.1%
 300,000   Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait KSCP Reg S
7.25% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.17%), 09/26/23 (o)
   318,343 
Luxembourg: 4.6%    
 500,000   Adecoagro SA 144A
6.00%, 09/21/27
   485,000 
 200,000   Aegea Finance Sarl 144A
5.75%, 10/10/24
   211,502 
 200,000   Atento Luxco 1 SA 144A
6.13%, 08/10/22
   204,500 
 300,000   Avation Capital SA 144A
6.50%, 05/15/21
   314,250 
     Consolidated Energy Finance SA 144A     
 550,000   6.50%, 05/15/26   532,125 
 550,000   6.88%, 06/15/25   536,250 
 300,000   Cosan Luxembourg SA 144A
7.00%, 01/20/27
   332,253 
     CSN Resources SA 144A     
 300,000   7.63%, 02/13/23   310,913 
 300,000   7.63%, 04/17/26   305,250 
 300,000   Gilex Holding Sarl 144A
8.50%, 05/02/23
   326,625 
 300,000   Gol Finance, Inc. 144A
7.00%, 01/31/25
   308,250 
 200,000   Hidrovias International Finance SARL 144A
5.95%, 01/24/25
   209,002 
 200,000   JSL Europe SA
144A 7.75%, 07/26/24
   213,500 
 500,000   Kernel Holding SA 144A
8.75%, 01/31/22
   530,540 
 500,000   Klabin Finance SA 144A
4.88%, 09/19/27
   521,255 
     MHP Lux SA 144A     
 200,000   6.25%, 09/19/29   192,790 
 750,000   6.95%, 04/03/26   775,507 
     Minerva Luxembourg SA 144A     
 200,000   5.88%, 01/19/28   204,400 
 550,000   6.50%, 09/20/26   577,500 
     Puma International Financing SA 144A     
 1,200,000   5.00%, 01/24/26   1,154,892 
 200,000   5.13%, 10/06/24   196,802 
 200,000   Rede D’or Finance Sarl 144A
4.95%, 01/17/28
   203,250 
 500,000   Rumo Luxembourg Sarl 144A
7.38%, 02/09/24
   540,650 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Luxembourg: (continued)
$2,250,000   Sberbank of Russia 144A
5.13%, 10/29/22
  $2,373,685 
 200,000   Tupy Overseas SA 144A
 6.63%, 07/17/24
   207,102 
     Ultrapar International SA 144A     
 300,000   5.25%, 10/06/26   322,503 
 200,000   5.25%, 06/06/29   208,500 
 300,000   Usiminas International Sarl 144A
 5.88%, 07/18/26
   306,375 
 300,000   Vm Holding SA 144A
 5.38%, 05/04/27
   319,316 
 1,465,000   VTB Bank SA 144A
 6.95%, 10/17/22
   1,581,693 
         14,506,180 
Malaysia: 0.2%
 500,000   Press Metal Labuan Ltd. Reg S
4.80%, 10/30/22
   486,233 
 300,000   SD International Sukuk Ltd. Reg S
6.30%, 05/09/22
   305,620 
         791,853 
Marshall Islands: 0.1%
 450,000   Navios South American Logistics, Inc. 144A
 7.25%, 05/01/22
   445,500 
Mauritius: 1.8%
 575,000   Azure Power Energy Ltd. 144A
 5.50%, 11/03/22
   583,237 
 200,000   Azure Power Solar Energy Pvt Ltd. 144A
 5.65%, 12/24/24
   201,350 
 500,000   Greenko Investment Co. 144A
 4.88%, 08/16/23
   495,027 
 300,000   Greenko Mauritius Ltd. 144A
 6.25%, 02/21/23
   305,181 
     Greenko Solar Mauritius Ltd. 144A     
 500,000   5.55%, 01/29/25   502,144 
 200,000   5.95%, 07/29/26   202,520 
 300,000   HT Global IT Solutions Holdings Ltd. 144A
 7.00%, 07/14/21
   309,832 
 750,000   HTA Group Ltd. 144A
 9.13%, 03/08/22
   783,960 
     MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd. 144A     
 800,000   4.76%, 11/11/24   820,600 
 500,000   5.37%, 02/13/22   518,469 
 500,000   6.50%, 10/13/26   554,312 
 500,000   Neerg Energy Ltd. 144A
 6.00%, 02/13/22
   495,746 
         5,772,378 
Mexico: 4.0%
 500,000   Axtel SAB de CV 144A
6.38%, 11/14/24
   523,775 
 700,000   Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC/Cayman Islands 144A
3.80% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.00%), 08/11/26
   711,382 
 1,100,000   BBVA Bancomer SA 144A
5.13% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.65%), 01/18/33
   1,075,855 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Mexico: (continued)
     Cemex SAB de CV 144A     
$1,200,000   5.70%, 01/11/25  $1,237,800 
 700,000   6.13%, 05/05/25   727,125 
 900,000   7.75%, 04/16/26   973,134 
 200,000   Credito Real SAB de CV 144A
7.25%, 07/20/23
   211,502 
 400,000   Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER 144A
9.50%, 02/07/26
   461,000 
 300,000   Cydsa SAB de CV 144A
6.25%, 10/04/27
   310,503 
 350,000   Docuformas SAPI de CV 144A
10.25%, 07/24/24
   355,775 
 560,000   Elementia SAB de CV 144A
5.50%, 01/15/25
   564,200 
 600,000   Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV 144A
5.95% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.28%), 04/17/23 (o)
   637,200 
 300,000   Grupo Idesa SA de CV 144A
7.88%, 12/18/20
   226,125 
 585,000   Grupo KUO SAB De CV 144A
5.75%, 07/07/27
   604,012 
 400,000   Grupo Posadas SAB de CV 144A
7.88%, 06/30/22
   402,000 
 350,000   Metalsa SA de CV 144A
4.90%, 04/24/23
   364,875 
 600,000   Nemak SAB de CV 144A
4.75%, 01/23/25
   622,500 
 300,000   Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV 144A
7.50%, 05/02/25
   301,500 
 450,000   TV Azteca SAB de CV Reg S
8.25%, 08/09/24
   424,130 
     Unifin Financiera SA de CV 144A     
 400,000   7.00%, 01/15/25   401,290 
 500,000   7.25%, 09/27/23   519,380 
     Unifin Financiera SAB de CV 144A     
 300,000   7.38%, 02/12/26   301,725 
 500,000   8.38%, 01/27/28   513,125 
         12,469,913 
Mongolia: 0.2%
 400,000   Mongolian Mining Corp./Energy Resources LLC 144A
9.25%, 04/15/24
   375,936 
 300,000   Mongolian Mortgage Corp Hfc LLC 144A
9.75%, 01/29/22
   294,686 
         670,622 
Netherlands: 9.1%
 470,000   Ajecorp BV 144A
6.50%, 05/14/22
   461,775 
 400,000   Cimpor Financial Operations BV 144A
5.75%, 07/17/24
   296,004 
 1,500,000   Greenko Dutch BV 144A
5.25%, 07/24/24
   1,513,875 
 650,000   GTH Finance BV 144A
7.25%, 04/26/23
   727,684 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Netherlands: (continued)
     IHS Netherlands Holdco BV 144A     
$400,000   7.13%, 03/18/25  $414,000 
 700,000   8.00%, 09/18/27   733,250 
 200,000   Jababeka International BV 144A
6.50%, 10/05/23
   177,908 
 1,200,000   Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 144A
6.95%, 07/10/42
   1,624,990 
 600,000   Listrindo Capital BV 144A
4.95%, 09/14/26
   610,200 
 900,000   Marfrig Holding Europe BV 144A
8.00%, 06/08/23
   938,259 
     Metinvest BV 144A     
 1,050,000   7.75%, 04/23/23   1,100,461 
 650,000   8.50%, 04/23/26   682,209 
 600,000   Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV 144A
5.13%, 05/07/29
   612,447 
 400,000   MV24 Capital BV 144A
6.75%, 06/01/34
   419,200 
     Nostrum Oil & Gas Finance BV 144A     
 250,000   7.00%, 02/16/25   134,975 
 850,000   8.00%, 07/25/22   464,865 
     Petrobras Global Finance BV     
 275,000   4.38%, 05/20/23   287,238 
 400,000   5.75%, 02/01/29   445,840 
 704,000   6.00%, 01/27/28   795,212 
 350,000   6.25%, 03/17/24   394,363 
 450,000   6.85%, 06/05/15   518,625 
 100,000   6.88%, 01/20/40   117,100 
 300,000   6.90%, 03/19/49   349,290 
 200,000   7.25%, 03/17/44   243,500 
 700,000   7.38%, 01/17/27   849,100 
 380,000   8.75%, 05/23/26   487,160 
 558,000   Petrobras Global Finance BV 144A
5.09%, 01/15/30
   592,456 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV     
 2,100,000   2.20%, 07/21/21   1,998,717 
 2,125,000   2.80%, 07/21/23   1,843,437 
 2,145,000   3.15%, 10/01/26   1,619,475 
 1,335,000   4.10%, 10/01/46   919,481 
 875,000   6.00%, 04/15/24   821,406 
 950,000   6.75%, 03/01/28   855,000 
     VEON Holdings BV 144A     
 600,000   3.95%, 06/16/21   609,336 
 645,000   4.00%, 04/09/25   663,421 
 600,000   4.95%, 06/16/24   640,104 
 500,000   5.95%, 02/13/23   545,785 
 550,000   7.50%, 03/01/22   609,812 
 1,376,000   VTR Finance BV 144A
6.88%, 01/15/24
   1,413,840 
         28,531,800 
Nigeria: 0.6%
 400,000   Access Bank Plc 144A
10.50%, 10/19/21
   444,980 
 400,000   Fidelity Bank Plc 144A
10.50%, 10/16/22
   450,243 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Nigeria: (continued)
$400,000   SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. Plc 144A
9.25%, 04/01/23
  $422,000 
 400,000   United Bank for Africa Plc 144A
7.75%, 06/08/22
   425,232 
         1,742,455 
Oman: 0.6%
     Bank Muscat SAOG Reg S     
 400,000   3.75%, 05/03/21   399,553 
 500,000   4.88%, 03/14/23   507,967 
 550,000   Mazoon Assets Co. SAOC 144A
5.20%, 11/08/27
   552,040 
 500,000   National Bank of Oman SAOG Reg
S 5.63%, 09/25/23
   518,269 
         1,977,829 
Panama: 0.2%
 375,000   AES El Salvador Trust II 144A
6.75%, 03/28/23
   375,900 
 300,000   AES Panama SRL 144A
6.00%, 06/25/22
   309,978 
         685,878 
Paraguay: 0.1%
 400,000   Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA 144A
5.88%, 04/15/27
   432,074 
Peru: 1.1%
 500,000   Inretail Pharma SA 144A
5.38%, 05/02/23
   527,500 
 500,000   Minsur SA 144A
6.25%, 02/07/24
   554,375 
 300,000   Nexa Resources Peru SAA 144A
4.63%, 03/28/23
   311,253 
 600,000   Orazul Energy Egenor S. en C. por A. 144A
5.63%, 04/28/27
   616,875 
 400,000   Patrimonio EN Fideicomiso DS 093-2002-EF-Inretail Shopping Malls 144A
5.75%, 04/03/28
   430,480 
 400,000   SAN Miguel Industrias Pet SA 144A
4.50%, 09/18/22
   409,540 
 530,000   Volcan Cia Minera SAA 144A
5.38%, 02/02/22
   551,205 
         3,401,228 
Russia: 0.3%
 400,000   Global Ports Finance Plc 144A
6.50%, 09/22/23
   437,500 
 525,000   MHP SE 144A
7.75%, 05/10/24
   558,358 
         995,858 
Saint Lucia: 0.2%
 600,000   Digicel International Finance Ltd./ Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd. 144A
8.75%, 05/25/24
   571,500 
Saudi Arabia: 0.2%
 600,000   Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.88%, 04/10/22
   605,246 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Singapore: 2.6%
     ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd. Reg S     
$600,000   5.45%, 01/24/28  $585,220 
 1,700,000   5.95%, 07/31/24   1,786,105 
 200,000   APL Realty Holdings Pte Ltd. Reg S
5.95%, 06/02/24
   165,103 
 111,000   Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd. Reg S
11.50%, 05/07/15 (d) (e) *
   1,388 
 300,000   Geo Coal International Pte Ltd. 144A
8.00%, 10/04/22
   219,006 
 300,000   Global Prime Capital Pte Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 04/26/21
   310,200 
 800,000   Indika Energy Capital III Pte Ltd. 144A
5.88%, 11/09/24
   778,319 
 300,000   Jubilant Pharma Ltd. Reg S
4.88%, 10/06/21
   307,340 
 600,000   Marble II Pte Ltd. 144A
5.30%, 06/20/22
   609,298 
 500,000   Medco Oak Tree Pte Ltd. 144A
7.38%, 05/14/26
   510,929 
 800,000   Medco Platinum Road Pte Ltd.
144A 6.75%, 01/30/25
   808,716 
 300,000   Medco Straits Services Pte Ltd.
144A 8.50%, 08/17/22
   320,841 
 400,000   SSMS Plantation Holdings Pte Ltd. Reg S
7.75%, 01/23/23
   322,989 
 400,000   TBG Global Pte Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 02/10/22
   406,799 
     Theta Capital Pte Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   6.75%, 10/31/26   181,044 
 700,000   7.00%, 04/11/22   704,088 
         8,017,385 
South Africa: 2.5%
 400,000   Absa Group Ltd. Reg S
6.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.52%), 04/25/28
   418,600 
     Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. 144A     
 1,825,000   5.75%, 01/26/21   1,840,978 
 1,075,000   6.35%, 08/10/28   1,140,836 
 980,000   6.75%, 08/06/23   1,009,188 
 1,215,000   7.13%, 02/11/25   1,252,632 
 500,000   8.45%, 08/10/28   549,089 
 450,000   FirstRand Bank Ltd. Reg S
6.25% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.56%), 04/23/28
   479,120 
 1,000,000   Transnet SOC Ltd. 144A
4.00%, 07/26/22
   1,012,568 
         7,703,011 
South Korea: 0.5%
     Woori Bank 144A     
 500,000   4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.66%), 10/04/24 (o)   500,902 
 700,000   4.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.31%), 09/27/21 (o)   708,113 
 400,000   5.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.35%), 05/16/22 (o)   413,110 
         1,622,125 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Spain: 0.4%
$650,000   AI Candelaria Spain SLU 144A
7.50%, 12/15/28
  $735,312 
 500,000   International Airport Finance SA 144A
12.00%, 03/15/33
   541,750 
         1,277,062 
Thailand: 0.2%
 575,000   PTTEP Treasury Center Co. Ltd. 144A 4.60% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.72%), 07/17/22 (o)   591,362 
Togo: 0.2%
 500,000   Ecobank Transnational, Inc. 144A
9.50%, 04/18/24
   561,250 
Trinidad and Tobago: 0.3%
 300,000   Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. 144A
8.88%, 10/18/29
   300,750 
 550,000   Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd. 144A
9.75%, 06/15/26
   621,569 
         922,319 
Turkey: 8.9%
     Akbank TAS 144A     
 550,000   5.00%, 10/24/22   546,569 
 400,000   5.13%, 03/31/25   383,459 
 300,000   6.80% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.03%), 04/27/28   268,808 
 375,000   7.20% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.03%), 03/16/27   355,665 
 300,000   Alternatifbank AS Reg S
8.75% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+7.83%), 04/16/26
   297,498 
 600,000   Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS 144A
3.38%, 11/01/22
   595,872 
 580,000   Arcelik AS 144A
5.00%, 04/03/23
   586,673 
 500,000   Coca-Cola Icecek AS 144A
4.22%, 09/19/24
   501,205 
     Fibabanka AS Reg S     
 450,000   6.00%, 01/25/23   431,838 
 200,000   7.75% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.76%), 11/24/27   182,500 
 700,000   Finansbank AS 144A
4.88%, 05/19/22
   699,707 
     KOC Holding AS 144A     
 700,000   5.25%, 03/15/23   708,767 
 800,000   6.50%, 03/11/25   834,880 
 500,000   KT Kira Sertifikalari Varlik Kiralama AS Reg S
5.14%, 11/02/21
   507,111 
 500,000   Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS 144A
5.88%, 01/26/23
   493,546 
 500,000   QNB Finansbank AS 144A
6.88%, 09/07/24
   527,463 
 250,000   Ronesans Gayrimenkul Yatirim AS 144A
7.25%, 04/26/23
   222,433 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Turkey: (continued)
     TC Ziraat Bankasi AS 144A     
$600,000   4.75%, 04/29/21  $596,688 
 600,000   5.13%, 05/03/22   587,642 
 300,000   5.13%, 09/29/23   286,104 
 700,000   Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS 144A
4.50%, 10/18/24
   670,522 
     Turk Telekomunikasyon AS 144A     
 400,000   4.88%, 06/19/24   393,444 
 500,000   6.88%, 02/28/25   531,915 
     Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 144A     
 400,000   5.75%, 10/15/25   401,629 
 500,000   5.80%, 04/11/28   486,850 
     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A     
 800,000   5.25%, 09/13/22   804,564 
 400,000   5.88%, 03/16/23   407,049 
 850,000   6.13% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.22%), 05/24/27   765,000 
 300,000   6.25%, 04/20/21   308,424 
     Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS 144A     
 500,000   4.75%, 02/11/21   465,050 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/13/21   463,953 
     Turkiye Is Bankasi AS 144A     
 575,000   5.00%, 06/25/21   573,567 
 600,000   5.38%, 10/06/21   601,578 
 680,000   5.50%, 04/21/22   678,589 
 1,500,000   6.00%, 10/24/22   1,458,937 
 1,200,000   6.13%, 04/25/24   1,173,173 
 200,000   7.00% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.12%), 06/29/28   184,920 
 175,000   7.85%, 12/10/23   178,478 
     Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS Reg S     
 200,000   4.88%, 05/18/21   199,216 
 350,000   5.50%, 01/16/23   342,602 
 200,000   7.63% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.54%), 03/29/27   189,703 
 700,000   Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 144A
6.95%, 03/14/26
   730,625 
     Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO 144A     
 500,000   5.50%, 10/27/21   497,425 
 630,000   5.63%, 05/30/22   619,762 
 600,000   5.75%, 01/30/23   582,657 
 600,000   6.00%, 11/01/22   581,130 
 550,000   8.13%, 03/28/24   567,699 
     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A     
 1,750,000   5.50%, 12/06/22   1,706,448 
 350,000   5.75%, 02/24/22   351,488 
 750,000   5.85%, 06/21/24   725,958 
 250,000   6.10%, 03/16/23   249,037 
 175,000   8.25%, 10/15/24   184,888 
 200,000   8.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+7.40%), 03/09/26   199,425 
         27,890,133 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United Arab Emirates: 1.3%
$500,000   ADES International Holding Plc 144A
8.63%, 04/24/24
  $515,625 
 950,000   Emirates NBD PJSC Reg S
6.13% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 6 Year+3.66%), 03/20/25 (o)
   989,920 
 800,000   GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd. / GEMS Education Delaware LLC 144A
7.13%, 07/31/26
   832,000 
     Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd. 144A     
 700,000   5.63%, 10/24/23   732,854 
 850,000   6.63%, 04/24/28   878,432 
         3,948,831 
United Kingdom: 5.2%
     AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc     
 700,000   5.13%, 08/01/22   738,391 
 400,000   6.50%, 04/15/40   453,654 
 1,450,062   DTEK Finance Plc
10.75%, 12/31/24
   1,481,238 
     Evraz Plc 144A     
 700,000   5.25%, 04/02/24   747,806 
 975,000   5.38%, 03/20/23   1,043,055 
     Evraz Plc Reg S     
 400,000   6.75%, 01/31/22   433,700 
 600,000   8.25%, 01/28/21   640,500 
 800,000   Liquid Telecommunications Financing Plc 144A
8.50%, 07/13/22
   800,872 
 200,000   NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance Plc Reg S
7.38%, 07/19/22
   203,580 
 322,000   Oschadbank 144A
9.38%, 03/10/23 (s)
   337,221 
 700,000   Petra Diamonds US Treasury Plc 144A
7.25%, 05/01/22
   493,500 
 200,000   Petropavlovsk 2016 Ltd. 144A
8.13%, 11/14/22
   201,863 
     Polyus Finance Plc 144A     
 550,000   4.70%, 03/28/22   570,829 
 450,000   4.70%, 01/29/24   473,562 
 800,000   5.25%, 02/07/23   849,752 
     Tullow Oil Plc 144A     
 1,200,000   6.25%, 04/15/22   1,212,900 
 350,000   7.00%, 03/01/25   362,688 
 900,000   Ukraine Railways Via Rail Capital Markets Plc Reg S
8.25%, 07/09/24
   953,550 
     Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc 144A     
 500,000   8.00%, 04/23/23   510,000 
 300,000   9.25%, 04/23/26   301,950 
     Vedanta Resources Ltd. 144A     
 650,000   6.38%, 07/30/22   645,125 
 200,000   7.13%, 05/31/23   199,550 
     Vedanta Resources Plc 144A     
 1,450,000   6.13%, 08/09/24   1,348,549 
 1,310,000   8.25%, 06/07/21   1,367,967 
         16,371,802 


 

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: 3.1%
$200,000   Azul Investments LLP 144A
5.88%, 10/26/24
  $206,752 
 1,170,000   Cemex Finance LLC 144A
6.00%, 04/01/24
   1,201,941 
     DAE Funding LLC 144A     
 400,000   4.50%, 08/01/22   408,272 
 1,800,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   1,883,340 
 200,000   5.25%, 11/15/21   208,750 
     JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc. 144A     
 900,000   5.75%, 06/15/25   938,250 
 350,000   5.88%, 07/15/24   361,375 
 300,000   6.75%, 02/15/28   331,128 
     JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc. 144A     
 200,000   5.50%, 01/15/30   216,000 
 500,000   6.50%, 04/15/29   557,515 
 600,000   Kosmos Energy Ltd. 144A
7.13%, 04/04/26
   628,500 
 500,000   NBM US Holdings, Inc. 144A
7.00%, 05/14/26
   531,812 
 519,115   Rio Oil Finance Trust 144A
9.25%, 07/06/24
   580,111 
 700,000   Stillwater Mining Co. 144A
7.13%, 06/27/25
   724,675 
 520,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC
6.15%, 02/01/36
   430,300 
 500,000   VistaJet Malta Finance Plc / XO Management Holding, Inc. 144A
10.50%, 06/01/24
   487,500 
         9,696,221 
Vietnam: 0.1%
 400,000   Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank Reg S
6.25%, 07/17/22
   392,776 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $296,242,597)
   294,503,607 
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 4.2%     
Argentina: 2.0%     
     City of Buenos Aires 144A     
 875,000   7.50%, 06/01/27   671,562 
 402,000   8.95%, 02/19/21   365,824 
 350,000   Province of Salta 144A
9.13%, 07/07/24
   196,000 
     Provincia de Buenos Aires 144A     
 750,000   6.50%, 02/15/23   258,758 
 1,850,000   7.88%, 06/15/27   656,768 
 1,380,000   9.13%, 03/16/24   486,450 
 950,000   9.95%, 06/09/21   375,260 
 436,689   10.88%, 01/26/21   217,034 
 300,000   Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds 144A
9.63%, 04/18/28
   115,503 
 500,000   Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds Reg S
9.63%, 04/18/28
   192,505 
 400,000   Provincia de Chubut 144A
7.75%, 07/26/26
   262,000 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Argentina: (continued)     
     Provincia de Cordoba 144A     
$800,000   7.13%, 06/10/21  $604,008 
 600,000   7.13%, 08/01/27   384,006 
 325,000   7.45%, 09/01/24   209,953 
 500,000   Provincia de Entre Rios 144A
8.75%, 02/08/25
   282,500 
 325,000   Provincia de la Rioja 144A
9.75%, 02/24/25
   141,375 
 500,000   Provincia de Mendoza 144A
8.38%, 05/19/24
   327,505 
 550,000   Provincia de Neuquen 144A
8.63%, 05/12/28
   478,506 
 125,000   Provincia de Neuquen Argentina 144A
7.50%, 04/27/25
   84,375 
 200,000   Provincia de Rio Negro 144A
7.75%, 12/07/25
   84,000 
         6,393,892 
Azerbaijan: 0.4%     
 1,050,000   State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic Reg S
4.75%, 03/13/23
   1,096,578 
Cayman Islands: 0.2%     
 450,000   Brazil Minas SPE 144A
5.33%, 02/15/28
   479,817 
Costa Rica: 0.3%     
     Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad 144A     
 550,000   6.38%, 05/15/43   449,631 
 500,000   6.95%, 11/10/21   509,380 
         959,011 
Mongolia: 0.2%     
 600,000   Development Bank of Mongolia LLC 144A
7.25%, 10/23/23
   629,976 
Turkey: 0.9%     
     Export Credit Bank of Turkey 144A     
 550,000   4.25%, 09/18/22   529,741 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/23/21   502,482 
 400,000   5.38%, 02/08/21   403,374 
 400,000   5.38%, 10/24/23   389,500 
 500,000   6.13%, 05/03/24   495,461 
 500,000   8.25%, 01/24/24   535,019 
         2,855,577 
Ukraine: 0.2%     
 650,000   Ukreximbank 144A
9.75%, 01/22/25
   691,307 
Total Government Obligations
(Cost: $18,554,024)
   13,106,158 
Total Investments: 98.2%
(Cost: $314,796,621)
   307,609,765 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.8%   5,695,246 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $313,305,011 


 

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Footnotes:

(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(e) Security in default of principal
(o) Perpetual Maturity — the date shown is the next call date
(s) The rate shown reflects the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. Coupon adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule
* Non-income producing
# Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $0 which represents 0.0% of net assets.
¥ Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $220,721,841, or 70.4% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials     11.2%         $34,388,286 
Communications     6.6    20,212,250 
Consumer, Cyclical     4.6    14,333,927 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     8.8    26,983,614 
Diversified     1.0    3,255,673 
Energy     14.8    45,463,971 
Financial     35.6    109,596,514 
Government     4.3    13,106,158 
Industrial     6.7    20,624,267 
Technology     0.2    609,298 
Utilities     6.2    19,035,807 
               100.0%          $307,609,765 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $          $294,503,607            $          $294,503,607 
Government Obligations*         13,106,158              13,106,158 
Total    $   $307,609,765     $   $307,609,765 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS FALLEN ANGEL HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
CORPORATE BONDS: 98.1%     
Canada: 1.3%     
$2,954,000   Bombardier, Inc. 144A
7.45%, 05/01/34
  $2,747,220 
     TransAlta Corp.     
 4,684,000   4.50%, 11/15/22   4,852,816 
 3,517,000   6.50%, 03/15/40   3,556,676 
 4,675,000   WestJet Airlines Ltd. 144A
3.50%, 06/16/21
   4,741,281 
         15,897,993 
Cayman Islands: 2.0%     
     Noble Holding International Ltd.     
 5,587,000   5.25%, 03/15/42   2,150,995 
 4,809,000   6.05%, 03/01/41   1,707,195 
 4,696,000   6.20%, 08/01/40   1,831,440 
 5,272,000   7.95%, 04/01/25   3,057,760 
 4,743,000   8.95%, 04/01/45   2,051,348 
     Transocean, Inc.     
 11,700,000   6.80%, 03/15/38   7,268,625 
 6,942,000   7.50%, 04/15/31   4,685,850 
 3,537,000   9.35%, 12/15/41   2,458,215 
         25,211,428 
Finland: 0.5%     
 5,906,000   Nokia OYJ     
     6.63%, 05/15/39   6,791,900 
Germany: 2.7%     
     Deutsche Bank AG     
 17,487,000   4.30% (USD Swap Semi 30/360     
     5 Year+2.25%), 05/24/28   16,575,986 
 17,506,000   4.50%, 04/01/25   17,079,315 
         33,655,301 
Ireland: 0.3%     
 3,060,000   Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding Ltd.
7.50%, 11/20/25
   3,725,550 
Italy: 2.0%         
 23,143,000   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A
5.02%, 06/26/24
   24,159,314 
Luxembourg: 4.3%     
     Telecom Italia Capital     
 11,663,000   6.00%, 09/30/34   12,508,567 
 11,619,000   6.38%, 11/15/33   12,864,673 
 11,709,000   7.20%, 07/18/36   13,699,530 
 11,639,000   7.72%, 06/04/38   14,286,872 
         53,359,642 
Sweden: 1.0%     
 11,749,000   Ericsson LM
4.13%, 05/15/22
   12,205,449 
United Kingdom: 6.3%     
 6,820,000   Barclays Bank Plc 6.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.55%), 12/15/34 (o)   7,621,350 
     Lloyds Banking Group Plc 144A     
 4,385,000   6.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.50%), 10/01/35 (o)   4,905,719 
 5,089,000   6.66% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.27%), 05/21/37 (o)   5,776,015 
           
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United Kingdom: (continued)     
$8,887,000   Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
7.65% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+2.50%), 09/30/31 (o)
  $12,666,641 
 300,000   Signet UK Finance Plc
4.70%, 06/15/24
   283,500 
 8,800,000   Standard Chartered Plc 144A
7.01% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.46%), 07/30/37 (o)
   10,323,764 
     Valaris plc     
 1,600,000   4.50%, 10/01/24   824,000 
 5,910,000   5.20%, 03/15/25   3,102,750 
 11,736,000   5.75%, 10/01/44   4,811,760 
 23,392,000   Vodafone Group Plc
7.00% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.87%), 04/04/79
   27,105,197 
         77,420,696 
United States: 77.7%     
     ADT Corp.     
 11,646,000   3.50%, 07/15/22   11,716,691 
 8,154,000   4.13%, 06/15/23   8,296,695 
     Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     
 5,847,000   5.95%, 01/15/21   6,051,645 
 5,845,000   7.88%, 08/15/23   6,387,416 
 6,070,000   Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 11/01/31
   8,378,421 
     Arconic, Inc.     
 14,703,000   5.40%, 04/15/21   15,173,643 
 7,392,000   5.87%, 02/23/22   7,907,259 
 7,511,000   5.90%, 02/01/27   8,358,306 
 7,275,000   5.95%, 02/01/37   7,862,129 
 3,272,000   6.75%, 01/15/28   3,776,215 
 5,749,000   Avon Products, Inc.
7.00%, 03/15/23
   6,065,195 
     Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.     
 3,500,000   3.75%, 08/01/24 †   3,482,500 
 3,586,000   4.92%, 08/01/34   2,756,817 
 10,520,000   5.17%, 08/01/44   7,690,120 
     Buckeye Partners LP     
 6,965,000   3.95%, 12/01/26   6,439,693 
 4,750,000   4.13%, 12/01/27   4,388,394 
 6,000,000   4.15%, 07/01/23   6,040,962 
 3,512,000   4.35%, 10/15/24   3,524,072 
 7,570,000   4.88%, 02/01/21   7,690,487 
 2,676,000   5.60%, 10/15/44   2,234,510 
 4,750,000   5.85%, 11/15/43   4,110,434 
     Carpenter Technology Corp.     
 3,505,000   4.45%, 03/01/23   3,619,249 
 2,924,000   5.20%, 07/15/21   2,997,403 
     CBL & Associates LP     
 3,498,000   4.60%, 10/15/24   2,238,720 
 5,251,000   5.25%, 12/01/23   3,688,828 
 7,241,000   5.95%, 12/15/26   4,851,470 
 5,938,000   CDK Global, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/24
   6,436,792 
     CenturyLink, Inc.     
 4,930,000   6.88%, 01/15/28   5,250,450 
 6,285,000   7.60%, 09/15/39   6,426,412 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)     
     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     
$8,737,000   3.45%, 06/01/23  $8,900,819 
 8,742,000   4.95%, 06/01/43   8,785,710 
 8,761,000   5.15%, 03/15/34   9,330,465 
 8,762,000   5.38%, 03/15/44   9,024,860 
 3,496,000   Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
6.25%, 10/01/40
   2,989,080 
 4,176,000   Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.
7.38%, 12/15/26
   5,032,080 
     DCP Midstream Operating LP     
 5,862,000   3.88%, 03/15/23   5,942,603 
 4,102,000   4.95%, 04/01/22   4,245,980 
 4,669,000   5.60%, 04/01/44   4,436,951 
 3,584,000   8.13%, 08/16/30   4,417,280 
     DCP Midstream Operating LP 144A     
 5,892,000   4.75%, 09/30/21   6,024,570 
 3,600,000   6.45%, 11/03/36   3,717,000 
 5,266,000   6.75%, 09/15/37   5,516,135 
 11,671,000   Dell EMC
3.38%, 06/01/23
   11,758,532 
     Dell, Inc.     
 4,693,000   4.63%, 04/01/21   4,848,456 
 3,138,000   5.40%, 09/10/40   3,106,620 
 4,523,000   6.50%, 04/15/38   4,787,053 
 3,493,000   7.10%, 04/15/28   4,060,613 
     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.     
 2,912,000   3.45%, 11/01/23   2,389,645 
 8,838,000   4.88%, 11/01/43   4,540,523 
 5,853,000   5.70%, 10/15/39   3,102,090 
 11,620,000   Dresdner Funding Trust I 144A
8.15%, 06/30/31
   15,562,085 
     Edgewell Personal Care     
 7,180,000   4.70%, 05/19/21   7,377,450 
 5,980,000   4.70%, 05/24/22   6,196,775 
 17,283,000   Embarq Corp.
8.00%, 06/01/36
   17,196,585 
 4,642,000   Energen Corp.
4.63%, 09/01/21
   4,723,235 
     EnLink Midstream Partners LP     
 8,765,000   4.15%, 06/01/25   7,942,142 
 6,419,000   4.40%, 04/01/24   6,041,884 
 5,355,000   5.05%, 04/01/45   4,043,025 
 4,136,000   5.60%, 04/01/44   3,195,060 
     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     
 21,932,000   3.55%, 03/01/22   22,233,565 
 22,411,000   3.88%, 03/15/23   22,803,192 
 9,929,000   4.55%, 11/14/24   10,350,982 
 8,782,000   5.40%, 11/14/34   8,617,337 
 21,849,000   5.45%, 03/15/43   20,428,815 
 11,015,000   Frontier Communications Corp.
9.00%, 08/15/31
   4,956,750 
 3,487,000   Frontier Florida LLC
6.86%, 02/01/28
   3,260,345 
     Genworth Holdings, Inc.     
 4,469,000   4.80%, 02/15/24   4,167,343 
 4,424,000   4.90%, 08/15/23   4,187,316 
 3,501,000   6.50%, 06/15/34   3,210,207 
 4,457,000   7.20%, 02/15/21   4,579,568 
 8,123,000   7.63%, 09/24/21   8,443,046 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)     
$3,679,000   Global Marine, Inc.
7.00%, 06/01/28
  $3,219,125 
 13,799,000   Goldman Sachs Capital I
6.35%, 02/15/34
   17,973,666 
 3,520,000   H.B. Fuller Co.
4.00%, 02/15/27
   3,484,800 
 3,419,000   HCA, Inc.
7.69%, 06/15/25
   4,136,990 
 2,955,000   IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC 144A
6.45%, 05/01/21
   3,070,478 
     Ingram Micro, Inc.     
 3,533,000   5.00%, 08/10/22   3,622,617 
 5,868,000   5.45%, 12/15/24   6,068,094 
     JC Penney Corp., Inc.     
 4,492,000   6.38%, 10/15/36   1,572,200 
 3,609,000   7.40%, 04/01/37   1,317,285 
 5,803,000   7.63%, 03/01/97   1,740,900 
     L Brands, Inc.     
 4,085,000   6.95%, 03/01/33   3,247,575 
 3,510,000   7.60%, 07/15/37   2,930,850 
 3,095,000   Leonardo US Holdings, Inc. 144A
6.25%, 01/15/40
   3,406,048 
     Mack-Cali Realty LP     
 3,219,000   3.15%, 05/15/23   3,080,541 
 3,512,000   4.50%, 04/18/22   3,542,776 
 4,714,000   Magellan Health, Inc.
4.90%, 09/22/24
   4,690,430 
     Mattel, Inc.     
 4,117,000   2.35%, 08/15/21   4,055,245 
 2,934,000   3.15%, 03/15/23   2,809,305 
 3,393,000   5.45%, 11/01/41   2,731,297 
 2,999,000   6.20%, 10/01/40   2,534,155 
 657,000   McClatchy Co.
6.88%, 03/15/29
   335,070 
     MDC Holdings, Inc.     
 2,911,000   5.50%, 01/15/24   3,187,545 
 5,842,000   6.00%, 01/15/43   6,112,192 
 2,177,233   Midland Cogeneration Venture LP 144A
6.00%, 03/15/25
   2,184,132 
     Murphy Oil Corp.     
 5,852,000   4.00%, 06/01/22   5,925,150 
 6,989,000   4.20%, 12/01/22   7,146,252 
 4,072,000   5.63%, 12/01/42   3,486,324 
 2,821,000   7.05%, 05/01/29   3,032,575 
     Nabors Industries, Inc.     
 7,456,000   4.63%, 09/15/21   6,952,720 
 4,051,000   5.10%, 09/15/23   3,119,270 
     New Albertsons, Inc.     
 3,882,000   7.45%, 08/01/29   3,940,230 
 3,282,000   8.00%, 05/01/31   3,364,050 
 2,963,000   NuStar Logistics, LP
4.75%, 02/01/22
   3,022,260 
     Oceaneering International, Inc.     
 5,981,000   4.65%, 11/15/24   5,592,235 
 3,505,000   6.00%, 02/01/28   3,259,650 
     Owens & Minor, Inc.     
 3,287,000   3.88%, 09/15/21   3,128,567 
 3,175,000   4.38%, 12/15/24   2,460,625 


 

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VANECK VECTORS FALLEN ANGEL HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)     
$3,253,000   Pactiv LLC
7.95%, 12/15/25
  $3,529,505 
     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     
 6,967,000   4.13%, 10/01/21   7,051,997 
 4,706,000   4.63%, 05/15/22   4,729,530 
 5,857,000   4.63%, 03/15/24   5,534,279 
 4,696,000   5.20%, 04/01/23   4,649,040 
     PulteGroup, Inc.     
 3,487,000   6.00%, 02/15/35   3,861,853 
 4,652,000   6.38%, 05/15/33   5,314,910 
 3,495,000   7.88%, 06/15/32   4,429,913 
     Qwest Corp.     
 11,096,000   6.75%, 12/01/21   11,979,963 
 9,927,000   6.88%, 09/15/33   9,998,971 
 2,917,000   7.13%, 11/15/43   2,960,172 
 2,913,000   7.25%, 09/15/25   3,343,275 
 4,611,000   RBS Capital Trust II
6.43% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.94%), 01/03/34 (o)
   6,340,125 
 3,218,000   Rite Aid Corp.
7.70%, 02/15/27
   2,148,015 
     Rowan Cos, Inc.     
 3,700,000   4.75%, 01/15/24   2,146,000 
 7,164,000   4.88%, 06/01/22   4,835,700 
 4,650,000   5.40%, 12/01/42   1,790,250 
 4,662,000   5.85%, 01/15/44   1,794,870 
 7,352,159   Ruby Pipeline LLC 144A     
     6.50%, 04/01/22   7,611,266 
 3,096,000   Safeway, Inc.
7.25%, 02/01/31
   3,173,400 
     Sealed Air Corp. 144A     
 575,000   4.88%, 12/01/22   610,938 
 4,823,000   6.88%, 07/15/33   5,642,910 
     Senior Housing Properties Trust     
 2,867,000   4.75%, 05/01/24   2,969,690 
 5,854,000   4.75%, 02/15/28   6,040,235 
 3,504,000   6.75%, 12/15/21   3,734,763 
 6,969,000   SLM Corp.
5.63%, 08/01/33
   6,132,720 
 10,922,000   Southwestern Energy Co.
6.20%, 01/23/25
   9,665,970 
     Sprint Capital Corp.     
 28,930,000   6.88%, 11/15/28   31,461,375 
 23,328,000   8.75%, 03/15/32   28,504,017 
 4,715,000   Symantec Corp.
3.95%, 06/15/22
   4,848,943 
 4,266,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/31
   3,914,055 
 8,361,192   Topaz Solar Farms LLC 144A
5.75%, 09/30/39
   9,369,698 
 4,716,000   Trinity Industries, Inc.
4.55%, 10/01/24
   4,875,325 
 7,015,000   Tupperware Brands Corp.
4.75%, 06/01/21
   7,037,250 
 7,008,000   Under Armour, Inc.
3.25%, 06/15/26
   6,779,769 
 6,359,000   United States Cellular Corp.
6.70%, 12/15/33
   6,933,218 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)     
$4,085,000   United States Steel Corp.
6.65%, 06/01/37
  $3,063,750 
 8,830,000   Washington Prime Group LP
6.45%, 08/15/24
   8,509,912 
     Wyndham Destinations, Inc.     
 4,677,000   3.90%, 03/01/23   4,720,847 
 7,589,000   4.25%, 03/01/22   7,759,752 
 3,529,000   5.40%, 04/01/24   3,758,385 
 4,692,000   5.75%, 04/01/27   5,131,875 
 4,101,000   6.35%, 10/01/25   4,562,363 
     Xerox Corp.     
 3,486,000   3.80%, 05/15/24   3,520,860 
 3,151,000   4.07%, 03/17/22   3,221,898 
 11,636,000   4.13%, 03/15/23   11,941,445 
 12,387,000   4.50%, 05/15/21   12,766,352 
 2,953,000   4.80%, 03/01/35   2,517,433 
 4,030,000   6.75%, 12/15/39   4,079,085 
 3,579,000   XPO CNW, Inc.
6.70%, 05/01/34
   3,605,843 
     Yum! Brands, Inc.     
 4,004,000   3.75%, 11/01/21   4,114,110 
 4,001,000   3.88%, 11/01/20   4,061,015 
 3,723,000   3.88%, 11/01/23   3,872,590 
 3,119,000   5.35%, 11/01/43   3,072,215 
 3,785,000   6.88%, 11/15/37   4,333,825 
         960,155,389 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 98.1%
(Cost: $1,212,328,539)
   1,212,582,662 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.1%     
Repurchase Agreements: 0.1%     
$83,026   Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with BofA Securities, Inc., 1.73%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $83,030; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.63% to 2.63%, due 11/30/20 to 8/15/27, valued at $84,687 including accrued interest)   83,026 
 1,000,000   Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 1.72%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $1,000,048; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.13% to 4.25%, due 3/31/20 to 2/15/49, valued at $1,020,000 including accrued interest)   1,000,000 
Total Short-Term Investments Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $1,083,026)
   1,083,026 
Total Investments: 98.2%
(Cost: $1,213,411,565)
   1,213,665,688 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.8%   22,070,284 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $1,235,735,972 


 

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Footnotes:

(o) Perpetual Maturity — the date shown is the next call date
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $1,040,770.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $115,368,573, or 9.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector         
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned    % of Investments           Value 
Basic Materials         16.2%        $195,872,190 
Communications     19.5    236,917,734 
Consumer, Cyclical     11.0    133,455,734 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     3.9    47,582,648 
Energy     18.5    223,696,406 
Financial     17.9    216,739,536 
Industrial     4.3    52,714,805 
Technology     7.8    95,009,985 
Utilities     0.9    10,593,624 
               100.0%          $1,212,582,662 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*       $                    $1,212,582,662                $              $1,212,582,662 
Repurchase Agreements         1,083,026          1,083,026 
Total    $   $1,213,665,688     $   $1,213,665,688 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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VANECK VECTORS GREEN BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
CORPORATE BONDS: 69.5%     
Australia: 0.9%     
$225,000   National Australia Bank Ltd.
3.63%, 06/20/23
  $236,568 
Austria: 1.0%     
 50,000   Klabin Austria GmbH 144A
7.00%, 04/03/49
   54,076 
 200,000   Suzano Austria GmbH 144A
5.75%, 07/14/26
   222,302 
         276,378 
Bermuda: 0.7%     
 200,000   GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd. Reg S
7.10%, 01/30/21
   185,308 
Brazil: 0.4%     
 100,000   Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social Reg S
4.75%, 05/09/24
   106,501 
British Virgin Islands: 2.7%     
 200,000   Beijing Capital Polaris Investment Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 03/26/21
   202,816 
 200,000   LTC GB Ltd. Reg S
2.75%, 05/26/21
   199,029 
 200,000   Rongshi International Finance Ltd. Reg S
3.25%, 05/21/24
   205,382 
 92,000   Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 04/24/33
   97,894 
         705,121 
Canada: 1.2%     
 125,000   Bank of Nova Scotia
2.38%, 01/18/23
   126,442 
 200,000   Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.85%, 09/11/20
   200,049 
         326,491 
Cayman Islands: 3.0%     
 175,000   Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.
5.50%, 01/17/27
   191,188 
 200,000   MAF Sukuk Ltd. Reg S
4.64%, 05/14/29
   213,500 
 225,000   Modern Land China Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.95%, 03/05/21
   208,260 
 200,000   MTR Corp. Ltd. Reg S
2.50%, 11/02/26
   198,711 
         811,659 
Chile: 0.2%     
 50,000   Inversiones CMPC SA 144A
4.38%, 04/04/27
   51,928 
China / Hong Kong: 10.6%     
 200,000   Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Reg S
2.75%, 10/20/20
   200,637 
     Bank of China Ltd. Reg S     
 450,000   2.25%, 07/12/21   448,560 
 300,000   3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.88%), 11/22/22
   301,746 
 200,000   CGNPC International Ltd. Reg S
2.75%, 07/02/24
   200,846 
 200,000   China Development Bank Reg S
2.75%, 11/16/22
   202,761 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
China / Hong Kong: (continued)     
     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Reg S     
$475,000   2.66% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.72%), 04/25/22  $475,483 
 300,000   2.77% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.83%), 04/25/24   300,725 
 200,000   2.77% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.77%), 10/12/20   200,366 
 300,000   2.85% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.73%), 06/14/21   300,482 
 200,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.83%), 06/14/23   200,711 
         2,832,317 
Costa Rica: 0.4%     
 100,000   Banco Nacional de Costa Rica 144A
5.88%, 04/25/21
   101,375 
France: 1.2%     
 300,000   Electricite de France SA 144A
3.63%, 10/13/25
   320,890 
Germany: 5.7%     
     Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau     
 500,000   1.75%, 09/14/29   499,538 
 600,000   2.00%, 11/30/21   604,926 
 200,000   2.00%, 09/29/22   202,489 
 200,000   Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Reg S
2.38%, 05/31/22
   202,907 
         1,509,860 
India: 4.1%     
 200,000   Adani Green Energy Ltd. / Prayatna Developers Pvt Ltd. / Parampujya Solar Energy Pvt Ltd. Reg S
6.25%, 12/10/24
   212,484 
 50,000   Axis Bank Ltd.
144A 2.88%, 06/01/21
   50,052 
 200,000   IDBI Bank Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 11/30/20
   201,842 
 200,000   REC Ltd. Reg S
3.88%, 07/07/27
   200,737 
 200,000   ReNew Power Synthetic
144A 6.67%, 03/12/24
   202,785 
 200,000   State Bank of India/London Reg S
4.50%, 09/28/23
   212,233 
         1,080,133 
Japan: 2.7%     
 400,000   Development Bank of Japan, Inc. Reg S
2.50%, 10/18/22
   406,255 
 200,000   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
2.53%, 09/13/23
   201,978 
 100,000   Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.45%, 10/20/20
   100,570 
         708,803 
Luxembourg: 0.9%     
 240,000   Klabin Finance SA 144A
4.88%, 09/19/27
   250,202 
Mauritius: 1.1%     
 200,000   Azure Power Energy Ltd. 144A
5.50%, 11/03/22
   202,865 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Mauritius: (continued)     
$100,000   Greenko Investment Co. 144A
4.88%, 08/16/23
  $99,005 
         301,870 
Netherlands: 4.5%     
     Greenko Dutch BV 144A     
 200,000   4.88%, 07/24/22   201,737 
 50,000   5.25%, 07/24/24   50,463 
 350,000   ING Groep NV
144A 4.63%, 01/06/26
   389,888 
     Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 144A     
 300,000   2.13%, 11/15/21   302,662 
 250,000   3.13%, 12/05/22   262,024 
         1,206,774 
South Korea: 3.3%     
 50,000   Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. 144A
2.88%, 03/16/21
   50,254 
 100,000   Korea Electric Power Corp. 144A
2.50%, 06/24/24
   101,298 
 50,000   Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. 144A
3.75%, 07/25/23
   52,637 
 200,000   Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd. Reg S
3.38%, 01/22/22
   205,158 
 200,000   Korea Water Resources Corp. Reg S
3.88%, 05/15/23
   210,761 
 250,000   LG Chem Ltd. 144A
3.63%, 04/15/29
   261,611 
         881,719 
United Arab Emirates: 0.8%     
 200,000   First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC Reg S
3.00%, 03/30/22
   203,713 
United States: 24.1%     
     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     
 100,000   3.80%, 04/15/26   107,563 
 200,000   4.00%, 01/15/24   214,309 
     Apple, Inc.     
 150,000   2.85%, 02/23/23   154,573 
 500,000   3.00%, 06/20/27   528,002 
     Avangrid, Inc.     
 50,000   3.15%, 12/01/24   52,061 
 250,000   3.80%, 06/01/29   269,532 
 525,000   Bank of America Corp. 3.50% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.63%), 05/17/22
   536,194 
 450,000   Boston Properties LP
4.50%, 12/01/28
   515,117 
 200,000   Clearway Energy Operating LLC
5.38%, 08/15/24
   203,500 
 150,000   Digital Realty Trust LP
3.95%, 07/01/22
   156,723 
 175,000   DTE Electric Co.
3.95%, 03/01/49
   202,459 
 350,000   Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
3.95%, 11/15/28
   395,873 
 100,000   ERP Operating LP
4.15%, 12/01/28
   112,920 
 100,000   HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC 144A
5.25%, 07/15/24
   105,375 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)     
$100,000   Host Hotels & Resorts LP
3.38%, 12/15/29
  $100,216 
     Interstate Power & Light Co.     
 100,000   3.50%, 09/30/49   101,461 
 175,000   4.10%, 09/26/28   194,425 
 180,000   Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
3.15%, 05/01/27
   190,639 
 100,000   Kilroy Realty LP
4.75%, 12/15/28
   113,863 
     MidAmerican Energy Co.     
 100,000   3.10%, 05/01/27   106,043 
 100,000   3.15%, 04/15/50   102,928 
 100,000   3.65%, 08/01/48   110,599 
 200,000   3.95%, 08/01/47   231,226 
 325,000   4.25%, 07/15/49   399,505 
 100,000   NSTAR Electric Co.
3.25%, 05/15/29
   106,948 
 125,000   Owens Corning
3.95%, 08/15/29
   128,782 
     Public Service Co. of Colorado     
 100,000   3.70%, 06/15/28   110,625 
 75,000   4.10%, 06/15/48   87,444 
 75,000   Regency Centers LP
3.75%, 06/15/24
   79,024 
 400,000   Southern Power Co.
4.15%, 12/01/25
   437,941 
 250,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.88%, 02/08/29
   276,712 
         6,432,582 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $18,343,380)
   18,530,192 
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 29.3%     
Canada: 0.4%     
 100,000   Export Development Canada
1.63%, 06/01/20
   99,936 
Chile: 1.4%     
 350,000   Chile Government International Bond
3.50%, 01/25/50
   376,950 
China / Hong Kong: 1.0%     
 250,000   Hong Kong Government International Bond 144A
2.50%, 05/28/24
   256,062 
Finland: 0.2%     
 50,000   Municipality Finance Plc 144A
1.38%, 09/21/21
   49,725 
Indonesia: 3.1%     
     Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III 144A     
 375,000   3.90%, 08/20/24   396,041 
 400,000   4.45%, 02/20/29   442,000 
         838,041 
Mexico: 0.2%     
 50,000   Nacional Financiera SNC 144A
3.38%, 11/05/20
   50,313 
Norway: 0.7%     
 200,000   Kommunalbanken AS 144A
1.38%, 10/26/20
   199,257 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
South Korea: 0.9%     
$250,000   Export-Import Bank of Korea
2.13%, 02/11/21
  $250,017 
Supranational: 13.3%     
     Asian Development Bank     
 300,000   1.88%, 08/10/22   302,316 
 200,000   2.13%, 03/19/25   205,355 
 100,000   2.38%, 08/10/27   104,705 
 100,000   3.13%, 09/26/28   111,365 
 125,000   European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
1.88%, 07/15/21
   125,444 
     European Investment Bank     
 100,000   1.63%, 10/09/29   98,901 
 100,000   2.13%, 04/13/26   102,887 
 625,000   2.50%, 10/15/24   651,537 
 600,000   European Investment Bank 144A
2.88%, 06/13/25
   640,465 
     International Bank for Reconstruction & Development     
 280,000   2.13%, 03/03/25   287,250 
 150,000   3.13%, 11/20/25   162,834 
     International Finance Corp.     
 230,000   2.00%, 10/24/22   232,874 
 320,000   2.13%, 04/07/26   328,894 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Supranational: (continued)     
$200,000   Nordic Investment Bank
2.25%, 09/30/21
  $202,241 
         3,557,068 
Sweden: 1.4%     
 175,000   Kommuninvest I Sverige AB 144A
1.88%, 06/01/21
   175,444 
 200,000   Svensk Exportkredit AB
1.88%, 06/23/20
   200,110 
         375,554 
United States: 6.7%     
 20,000   District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority
4.81%, 10/01/14
   27,783 
     Fannie Mae-Aces     
 925,000   3.04%, 03/25/28   982,057 
 200,000   3.33%, 06/25/28   216,817 
 500,000   3.55%, 09/25/28   552,648 
         1,779,305 
Total Government Obligations
(Cost: $7,827,241)
   7,832,228 
Total Investments: 98.8%
(Cost: $26,170,621)
   26,362,420 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.2%   308,372 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $26,670,792 


 

 

Footnotes:

Reg S  Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $5,640,630, or 21.1% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector    % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials     3.7%            $977,231 
Communications     1.0    276,712 
Consumer, Cyclical     1.7    457,543 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     0.7    190,639 
Diversified     0.8    202,816 
Energy     3.3    870,334 
Financial     37.6    9,904,406 
Government     23.1    6,080,706 
Industrial     2.2    566,877 
Mortgage Securities     6.6    1,751,522 
Technology     2.6    682,575 
Utilities     16.7    4,401,059 
           100.0%            $26,362,420 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
        Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
        Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
        Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $   $18,530,192     $   $18,530,192 
Government Obligations*         7,832,228          7,832,228 
Total    $   $26,362,420     $   $26,362,420 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
CORPORATE BONDS: 97.3%    
Argentina: 1.2%    
USD 130,000   Arcor SAIC 144A
6.00%, 07/06/23
  $117,034 
 100,000   Genneia SA 144A
8.75%, 01/20/22
   68,000 
     Pampa Energia SA 144A     
 50,000   7.38%, 07/21/23   43,750 
 200,000   7.50%, 01/24/27   161,202 
 66,667   Pan American Energy LLC Reg S
7.88%, 05/07/21
   67,667 
 100,000   Telecom Argentina SA 144A     
     8.00%, 07/18/26   90,250 
 150,000   Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA 144A
6.75%, 05/02/25
   126,525 
     YPF SA 144A     
 170,000   6.95%, 07/21/27   127,757 
 25,000   7.00%, 12/15/47   17,844 
 100,000   8.50%, 03/23/21   91,750 
 250,000   8.50%, 07/28/25   199,250 
 200,000   8.75%, 04/04/24   168,000 
         1,279,029 
Australia: 0.5%    
 300,000   FMG Resources 144A
5.13%, 05/15/24
   316,125 
 100,000   Mineral Resources Ltd. 144A
8.13%, 05/01/27
   105,500 
 50,000   Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 10/15/21
   51,500 
         473,125 
Austria: 0.8%    
     JBS Investments II GmbH 144A     
 100,000   5.75%, 01/15/28   104,425 
 150,000   7.00%, 01/15/26   162,975 
 200,000   Klabin Austria GmbH 144A
5.75%, 04/03/29
   212,240 
EUR100,000   Novomatic AG
1.63%, 09/20/23
   113,587 
     Sappi Papier Holding GmbH Reg S     
 100,000   3.13%, 04/15/26   106,159 
 100,000   4.00%, 04/01/23   113,713 
 50,000   Wienerberger AG
5.00% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.95%), 02/09/21 (o)
   59,126 
         872,225 
Bahamas: 0.2%    
 200,000   Starfruit Finco BV / Starfruit US Holdco LLC Reg S
6.50%, 10/01/26
   225,936 
Bermuda: 0.9%    
USD200,000   China Oil & Gas Group Ltd. Reg S
4.63%, 04/20/22
   201,297 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Bermuda: (continued)    
USD 200,000   Cosan Ltd. 144A
5.50%, 09/20/29
  $208,150 
 51,000   Digicel Group One Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 12/30/22
   30,409 
     Digicel Group Two Ltd. 144A     
 49,000   8.25%, 09/30/22   12,985 
 405,728   9.13%04/01/24   75,060 
 300,000   Digicel Ltd. 144A
6.00%, 04/15/21
   225,003 
 200,000   Inkia Energy Ltd. 144A
5.88%, 11/09/27
   208,002 
         960,906 
Brazil: 3.5%    
     Banco Bradesco SA 144A     
 100,000   5.75%, 03/01/22   106,376 
 250,000   5.90%, 01/16/21 †   259,100 
 550,000   Banco do Brasil SA
3.88%, 10/10/22
   564,300 
 200,000   Banco do Brasil SA 144A
5.88%, 01/19/23
   215,752 
 100,000   Banco do Brasil SA/ Cayman 144A
4.63%, 01/15/25
   104,625 
 200,000   Banco Safra SA/Cayman Islands 144A
4.13%, 02/08/23
   206,000 
 300,000   BRF SA 144A
4.75%, 05/22/24
   312,075 
 150,000   Caixa Economica Federal 144A
3.50%, 11/07/22
   152,063 
 200,000   Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA 144A
9.25%, 12/05/24
   233,952 
 200,000   Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 144A
5.75%, 10/27/21
   210,000 
 200,000   Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA 144A
4.84%, 06/08/25
   207,502 
     Itau Unibanco Holding SA 144A     
 400,000   5.13%, 05/13/23   425,200 
 300,000   5.75%, 01/22/21   310,653 
 100,000   6.20%, 12/21/21   106,500 
 200,000   Natura Cosmeticos SA 144A
5.38%, 02/01/23
   210,252 
         3,624,350 
British Virgin Islands: 3.3%    
 100,000   Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 144A
6.63%, 09/27/23
   108,625 
 100,000   Central American Bottling Corp. 144A
5.75%, 01/31/27
   105,751 
     Easy Tactic Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.75%, 01/13/22   194,123 
 200,000   5.88%, 02/13/23   187,411 
 200,000   7.00%, 04/25/21   200,538 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
British Virgin Islands: (continued)    
USD 300,000   Fortune Star BVI Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 03/23/22
  $299,429 
     Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd. 144A     
 100,000   5.13%, 05/15/24   106,000 
 100,000   6.13%, 05/15/29   113,250 
     Greenland Global Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.88%, 07/03/24   194,960 
 200,000   6.75%, 06/25/22   205,923 
 200,000   New Metro Global Ltd. Reg S
6.50%, 04/23/21
   197,804 
 250,000   RKI Overseas Finance 2017 A Ltd. Reg S
7.00%, 06/23/22 (o)
   213,778 
 200,000   Scenery Journey Ltd. Reg S
11.00%, 11/06/20
   204,235 
 250,000   Sino-Ocean Land Treasure III Ltd. Reg S
4.90% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.26%), 09/21/22 (o)
   218,868 
 184,000   Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 04/24/33
   195,788 
 200,000   Studio City Co. Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 11/30/21
   205,540 
 100,000   Studio City Finance Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 02/11/24
   106,500 
 200,000   Wanda Properties International Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 01/29/24
   203,298 
 200,000   Wealth Driven Ltd. Reg S
5.50%, 08/17/23
   200,817 
         3,462,638 
Bulgaria: 0.1%    
EUR125,000   Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD Reg S
3.50%, 06/28/25
   154,142 
Canada: 6.3%    
USD50,000   Air Canada 144A
7.75%, 04/15/21
   53,813 
 100,000   Athabasca Oil Corp. 144A
9.88%, 02/24/22
   93,250 
 100,000   Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. / Baffinland Iron Mines LP 144A
8.75%, 07/15/26
   100,500 
 150,000   Baytex Energy Corp. 144A
5.63%, 06/01/24
   134,250 
     Bombardier, Inc. 144A     
 50,000   6.00%, 10/15/22   49,000 
 150,000   6.13%, 01/15/23   147,000 
CAD150,000   7.35%, 12/22/26   111,632 
USD100,000   7.50%, 12/01/24   97,188 
 300,000   7.50%, 03/15/25   288,000 
 250,000   7.88%, 04/15/27   236,875 
 100,000   8.75%, 12/01/21   106,250 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Canada: (continued)    
USD 200,000   Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. / Brookfield Residential US Corp. 144A
6.25%, 09/15/27
  $204,500 
 50,000   Cascades, Inc. 144A
5.50%, 07/15/22
   51,000 
 150,000   Emera, Inc.
6.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.44%), 06/15/76
   168,897 
 100,000   Ensign Drilling, Inc. 144A
9.25%, 04/15/24
   85,250 
     First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 144A     
 200,000   7.25%, 04/01/23   201,625 
 300,000   7.50%, 04/01/25   301,875 
 100,000   goeasy Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 11/01/22
   104,125 
 100,000   Hudbay Minerals, Inc. 144A
7.63%, 01/15/25
   102,313 
 125,000   Hulk Finance Corp. 144A
7.00%, 06/01/26
   132,813 
 100,000   IAMGOLD Corp. 144A
7.00%, 04/15/25
   103,750 
 256,000   Lightstream Resources 144A
8.63%, 02/01/20 (d) *
   1,754 
 175,000   Mattamy Group Corp. 144A
6.88%, 12/15/23
   181,781 
 350,000   MEG Energy Corp. 144A
6.38%, 01/30/23
   332,062 
 100,000   New Gold, Inc. 144A
6.25%, 11/15/22
   100,500 
     New Red Finance, Inc. 144A     
 180,000   4.25%, 05/15/24   185,175 
 400,000   5.00%, 10/15/25   413,000 
 120,000   Norbord, Inc. 144A
5.75%, 07/15/27
   124,500 
 100,000   Northwest Acquisitions ULC / Dominion Finco, Inc. 144A
7.13%, 11/01/22
   50,250 
 350,000   NOVA Chemicals Corp. 144A
5.25%, 08/01/23
   354,594 
 200,000   Open Text Corp. 144A
5.63%, 01/15/23
   204,750 
CAD150,000   Parkland Fuel Corp.
5.63%, 05/09/25
   118,956 
     Parkland Fuel Corp. 144A     
USD50,000   5.88%, 07/15/27   53,041 
 100,000   6.00%, 04/01/26   106,095 
 150,000   Precision Drilling Corp. 144A
7.13%, 01/15/26
   130,500 
 100,000   Quebecor Media, Inc.
5.75%, 01/15/23
   108,720 
CAD250,000   Quebecor Media, Inc. 144A
6.63%, 01/15/23
   208,124 
USD100,000   Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. 144A
5.38%, 01/15/25
   104,750 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Canada: (continued)    
USD 200,000   Seven Generations Energy Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 05/01/23
  $203,500 
CAD150,000   Sobeys, Inc.
4.70%, 08/08/23
   121,456 
USD150,000   Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner, Inc. 144A
7.00%, 07/15/26
   162,000 
 100,000   Tervita Escrow Corp. 144A
7.63%, 12/01/21
   99,000 
     TransAlta Corp.     
 75,000   4.50%, 11/15/22   77,703 
 75,000   6.50%, 03/15/40   75,846 
CAD200,000   Videotron Ltd.
5.63%, 06/15/25
   164,592 
 50,000   Videotron Ltd. Reg S
5.75%, 01/15/26
   40,328 
         6,596,883 
Cayman Islands: 10.8%    
USD200,000   Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.70%, 03/07/22
   207,593 
 200,000   Alpha Star Holding III Ltd. Reg S
6.25%, 04/20/22
   190,992 
 200,000   Central China Real Estate Ltd. Reg S
8.75%, 01/23/21
   205,300 
     CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   6.50%, 12/21/20   201,263 
 200,000   9.00%, 07/31/21   207,602 
 200,000   China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd. Reg S
5.38%, 09/13/22
   198,226 
     China Evergrande Group Reg S     
 200,000   6.25%, 06/28/21   187,886 
 200,000   8.25%, 03/23/22   185,886 
 800,000   8.75%, 06/28/25   671,974 
 300,000   9.50%, 03/29/24   268,930 
 400,000   China SCE Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 03/10/22
   394,244 
     CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.38% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+8.57%), 08/24/22 (o)   190,295 
 200,000   7.63%, 02/28/23   210,598 
 100,000   Comcel Trust 144A
6.88%, 02/06/24
   103,250 
 200,000   Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.75%, 09/28/23
   200,493 
 200,000   Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.88%, 03/21/23
   197,883 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Cayman Islands: (continued)    
USD 200,000   Ezdan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.88%, 04/05/22
  $175,000 
 200,000   Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.38%, 10/04/21
   186,100 
 100,000   Global A&T Electronics Ltd.
8.50%, 01/12/23
   93,520 
 200,000   Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 09/15/24
   205,190 
 100,000   Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd. 144A
6.25%, 02/15/25
   94,125 
 100,000   Grupo Aval Ltd. 144A
4.75%, 09/26/22
   103,980 
 100,000   Industrial Senior Trust Reg S
5.50%, 11/01/22
   104,625 
     Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 450,000   9.38%, 06/30/24   406,502 
 200,000   11.25%, 04/09/22   202,304 
 200,000   KWG Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
7.88%, 09/01/23
   205,816 
 350,000   KWG Property Holding Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 11/10/24
   323,542 
 225,000   Lamar Funding Ltd. Reg S
3.96%, 05/07/25
   211,071 
     Latam Finance Ltd. 144A     
 100,000   6.88%, 04/11/24   106,075 
 200,000   7.00%, 03/01/26   215,900 
 400,000   Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 02/23/23
   394,382 
 200,000   MAF Global Securities Ltd. Reg S
5.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.48%), 09/07/22 (o)
   201,250 
 200,000   Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. 144A
4.88%, 06/06/25
   205,158 
 200,000   MGM China Holdings Ltd. 144A
5.88%, 05/15/26
   212,000 
 400,000   Noble Holding International Ltd.
7.95%, 04/01/25
   232,000 
 130,424   Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd. 144A
6.72%, 12/01/22
   128,469 
 200,000   Redsun Properties Group Ltd. Reg S
9.95%, 04/11/22
   189,635 
 200,000   Ronshine China Holdings Ltd. Reg S
8.25%, 02/01/21
   203,510 
 100,000   Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 02/15/25
   84,500 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Cayman Islands: (continued)    
USD 200,000   Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
4.75%, 07/03/22
  $205,295 
     Sunac China Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   7.35%, 07/19/21   203,547 
 400,000   7.95%, 08/08/22   409,528 
     Times China Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   6.75%, 07/16/23   202,212 
 200,000   7.85%, 06/04/21   206,100 
 150,000   UPCB Finance IV Ltd. 144A
5.38%, 01/15/25
   155,438 
EUR90,000   UPCB Finance IV Ltd. Reg S
4.00%, 01/15/27
   105,870 
 100,000   UPCB Finance VII Ltd. Reg S
3.63%, 06/15/29
   117,749 
USD200,000   WTT Investment Ltd./Hong Kong 144A
5.50%, 11/21/22
   207,541 
 200,000   Wynn Macau Ltd. 144A
5.50%, 10/01/27
   206,312 
 200,000   Yankuang Group Cayman Ltd. Reg S
6.00%, 01/30/22
   206,839 
     Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 300,000   6.00%, 10/25/23   285,431 
 200,000   7.90%, 05/11/21   206,800 
 200,000   Zhenro Properties Group Ltd. Reg S
12.50%, 01/02/21
   211,300 
         11,237,031 
Chile: 0.2%    
 100,000   AES Gener SA 144A
7.13% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.64%), 03/26/79
   104,081 
 100,000   Empresa Electrica Guacolda SA 144A
4.56%, 04/30/25
   86,416 
         190,497 
China / Hong Kong: 1.5%    
 200,000   Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S 6.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+9.22%), 03/07/23 (o)   198,956 
 400,000   China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.45% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.29%), 09/30/21 (o)
   397,676 
 200,000   China CITIC Bank International Ltd. Reg S
4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.11%), 10/11/21 (o)
   197,401 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
China / Hong Kong: (continued)    
USD 200,000   China South City Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.75%, 09/13/21
  $169,800 
 200,000   ICBC Asia Ltd. Reg S
4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.13%), 07/21/21 (o)
   200,763 
 200,000   Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd. Reg S
5.00% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.21%), 06/02/22 (o)
   200,134 
 200,000   Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 01/23/22
   201,499 
         1,566,229 
Colombia: 0.5%    
 100,000   Banco Davivienda SA Reg S
5.88%, 07/09/22
   106,876 
     Banco de Bogota SA 144A     
 100,000   5.38%, 02/19/23   106,843 
 100,000   6.25%, 05/12/26   113,251 
 50,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA 144A
7.50%, 07/30/22
   54,063 
 80,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA Reg S
7.50%, 07/30/22
   86,501 
 50,000   Bancolombia SA
5.13%, 09/11/22
   52,745 
         520,279 
Curacao: 0.1%    
 100,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.95%, 12/18/22
   91,375 
 50,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV
3.65%, 11/10/21
   48,188 
         139,563 
Czech Republic: 0.3%    
EUR100,000   Energo-Pro AS Reg S
4.00%, 12/07/22
   114,650 
 150,000   Residomo SRO Reg S
3.38%, 10/15/24
   174,135 
         288,785 
Denmark: 0.4%    
 275,000   DKT Finance ApS Reg S
7.00%, 06/17/23
   325,580 
 100,000   Norican A/S Reg S
4.50%, 05/15/23
   95,086 
         420,666 
Finland: 0.6%    
     Nokia OYJ     
USD100,000   3.38%, 06/12/22   101,375 
 100,000   6.63%, 05/15/39   115,000 
EUR200,000   Nokia OYJ Reg S
2.00%, 03/15/24
   233,644 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Finland: (continued)     
EUR  175,000   Teollisuuden Voima OYJ Reg S
2.13%, 02/04/25
  $206,822 
         656,841 
France: 5.2%     
 100,000   Accor SA Reg S
4.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.56%), 01/30/24 (o)
   119,670 
     Altice France SA 144A     
USD 800,000   7.38%, 05/01/26   858,676 
 300,000   8.13%, 02/01/27   333,375 
EUR 100,000   Altice France SA Reg S
5.88%, 02/01/27
   123,346 
     Casino Guichard Perrachon SA Reg S     
 100,000   1.87%, 06/13/22   104,307 
 200,000   4.50%, 03/07/24   193,593 
 100,000   4.56%, 01/25/23   104,015 
 100,000   5.98%, 05/26/21   114,828 
 250,000   CMA CGM SA Reg S
7.75%, 01/15/21
   232,331 
 200,000   Elis SA Reg S
1.88%, 02/15/23
   231,894 
     Europcar Mobility Group Reg S     
 100,000   4.00%, 04/30/26   104,304 
 100,000   4.13%, 11/15/24   105,953 
 200,000   Faurecia SE Reg S
3.63%, 06/15/23
   227,615 
 125,000   Fnac Darty SA Reg S
1.88%, 05/30/24
   142,720 
 100,000   Getlink SE Reg S
3.63%, 10/01/23
   116,871 
 150,000   La Financiere Atalian SASU Reg S
4.00%, 05/15/24
   112,516 
 100,000   La Poste SA Reg S
3.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.44%), 10/29/25 (o)
   117,148 
     Loxam SAS Reg S     
 100,000   2.88%, 04/15/26   109,892 
 125,000   3.50%, 04/15/22   141,011 
 100,000   4.25%, 04/15/24   113,199 
 200,000   New AREVA Holding SA
4.88%, 09/23/24
   261,000 
 100,000   New AREVA Holding SA Reg S
3.13%, 03/20/23
   119,507 
 100,000   Nexans SA Reg S
3.25%, 05/26/21
   115,984 
 100,000   Orano SA Reg S
3.50%, 03/22/21
   116,569 
 100,000   Paprec Holding SA Reg S
4.00%, 03/31/25
   101,176 
 200,000   Rexel SA Reg S
2.13%, 06/15/25
   227,124 
 250,000   Solvay Finance SA Reg S
5.43% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.70%), 11/12/23 (o)
   320,569 
USD 100,000   SPCM SA 144A
4.88%, 09/15/25
   103,750 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
France: (continued)     
EUR  100,000   SPIE SA Reg S
3.13%, 03/22/24
  $120,472 
 100,000   Tereos Finance Groupe I SA Reg S
4.13%, 06/16/23
   71,775 
     Vallourec SA Reg S     
 100,000   2.25%, 09/30/24   72,271 
 125,000   6.63%, 10/15/22   119,062 
         5,456,523 
Georgia: 0.2%     
USD 200,000   Bank of Georgia JSC 144A
6.00%, 07/26/23
   208,364 
Germany: 4.1%     
EUR 200,000   ADLER Real Estate AG Reg S
1.50%, 12/06/21
   225,082 
     Deutsche Bank AG     
USD 100,000   4.30% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+2.25%), 05/24/28   94,790 
 375,000   4.50%, 04/01/25   365,860 
EUR 135,000   Deutsche Bank AG Reg S
2.75%, 02/17/25
   155,234 
 100,000   Deutsche Lufthansa AG Reg S 5.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.78%), 08/12/75   118,249 
 100,000   Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG Reg S
2.88% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.75%), 06/28/27
   112,821 
 150,000   Douglas GmbH Reg S
6.25%, 07/15/22
   166,788 
 110,000   Hapag-Lloyd AG Reg S
5.13%, 07/15/24
   129,626 
USD 200,000   IHO Verwaltungs GmbH 144A
5.50%, 09/15/26
   199,000 
     IHO Verwaltungs GmbH Reg S     
EUR 100,000   4.38%, 05/15/25   114,284 
 100,000   4.50%, 09/15/26   113,389 
 300,000   K+S AG Reg S
3.00%, 06/20/22
   351,778 
 100,000   LANXESS AG Reg S
4.50% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.51%), 12/06/76
   122,526 
 140,000   Metro Wholesale & Food Reg S
1.50%, 03/19/25
   164,143 
 200,000   Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH Reg S
3.50%, 09/30/24
   231,294 
USD 200,000   Norddeutsche Landesbank- Girozentrale Reg S
6.25%, 04/10/24
   184,064 
EUR 100,000   Platin 1426 GmbH Reg S
5.38%, 06/15/23
   105,681 
 130,000   ProGroup AG Reg S
3.00%, 03/31/26
   142,165 
USD 100,000   RWE AG Reg S
6.63% (+4.52%), 07/30/75
   113,336 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Germany: (continued)     
EUR  100,000   Tele Columbus AG Reg S
3.88%, 05/02/25
  $109,073 
     thyssenkrupp AG Reg S     
 300,000   1.38%, 03/03/22   336,040 
 200,000   2.50%, 02/25/25   229,440 
 100,000   2.75%, 03/08/21   114,376 
 100,000   TUI AG Reg S
2.13%, 10/26/21
   114,549 
 100,000   WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH Reg S
3.75%, 05/15/24
   113,699 
         4,227,287 
India: 0.7%     
USD 200,000   Delhi International Airport Ltd. Reg S
6.13%, 02/03/22
   210,262 
 200,000   IDBI Bank Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 11/30/20
   201,842 
 200,000   JSW Steel Ltd. Reg S
5.95%, 04/18/24
   205,083 
 100,000   ReNew Power Synthetic 144A
6.67%, 03/12/24
   101,393 
         718,580 
Indonesia: 0.2%     
 200,000   Saka Energi Indonesia PT 144A
4.45%, 05/05/24
   202,708 
Ireland: 2.3%     
 200,000   Alfa Bank OJSC 144A
 7.75%, 04/28/21
   213,657 
EUR 100,000   Allied Irish Banks Plc Reg S
4.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.95%), 11/26/25
   115,904 
GBP 100,000   Bank of Ireland Group Plc Reg S
3.13% (UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield+2.70%), 09/19/27
   129,348 
USD 200,000   C&W Senior Financing DAC 144A
6.88%, 09/15/27
   211,250 
 200,000   Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance Plc 144A
5.55%, 02/14/23
   202,946 
EUR 100,000   eircom Finance DAC Reg S
3.50%, 05/15/26
   117,179 
USD 200,000   GTLK Europe DAC Reg S
5.13%, 05/31/24
   208,500 
 150,000   James Hardie International Finance DAC 144A
5.00%, 01/15/28
   157,875 
 100,000   Metalloinvest Finance DAC 144A
4.85%, 05/02/24
   106,337 
 200,000   Mobile Telesystems OJSC 144A
5.00%, 05/30/23
   211,795 
 200,000   SCF Capital Ltd. 144A
5.38%, 06/16/23
   212,273 
EUR 300,000   Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC Reg S
2.38%, 02/01/24
   360,830 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Ireland: (continued)     
GBP  150,000   Virgin Media Receivables Financing Notes I DAC Reg S
5.50%, 09/15/24
  $199,448 
         2,447,342 
Italy: 5.7%     
EUR 100,000   Astaldi SpA Reg S
7.13%, 12/01/20 (d) *
   23,309 
 100,000   Banca IFIS SpA Reg S
4.50% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.25%), 10/17/27
   106,661 
 100,000   Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA Reg S
2.38%, 04/03/24
   112,855 
     Banco BPM SpA Reg S     
 200,000   1.75%, 04/24/23   226,976 
 100,000   2.00%, 03/08/22   114,355 
 100,000   4.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.18%), 09/21/27   116,388 
 100,000   Banco Popolare SC Reg S
6.00%, 11/05/20
   117,176 
 100,000   BPER Banca Reg S
5.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.91%), 05/31/27
   118,398 
 100,000   Iccrea Banca SpA Reg S
1.50%, 10/11/22
   114,453 
     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A     
USD 100,000   5.02%, 06/26/24   104,391 
 150,000   5.71%, 01/15/26   160,957 
     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Reg S     
EUR 200,000   3.93%, 09/15/26   252,164 
 200,000   6.63%, 09/13/23   268,954 
 100,000   Intesa Sanpaolo Vita SpA Reg S
4.75% (Euribor 6 Month ACT/360+4.82%), 12/17/24 (o)
   120,905 
     Leonardo Finmeccanica SpA     
 150,000   4.88%, 03/24/25   201,555 
 150,000   5.25%, 01/21/22   185,950 
 100,000   Mediobanca SpA
5.00%, 11/15/20
   116,829 
 100,000   Salini Impregilo SpA Reg S
3.75%, 06/24/21
   114,199 
 100,000   Sisal Group SpA Reg S
7.00%, 07/31/23
   115,825 
 100,000   Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC Reg S
4.25% (Euribor 3 Month ACT/360+4.46%), 12/14/47
   116,167 
     Telecom Italia SpA     
 100,000   5.25%, 03/17/55   127,912 
GBP 150,000   5.88%, 05/19/23   216,933 
USD 400,000   Telecom Italia SpA 144A
5.30%, 05/30/24
   429,500 
     Telecom Italia SpA Reg S     
EUR 230,000   2.38%, 10/12/27   264,805 
 200,000   2.88%, 01/28/26   237,281 
 250,000   3.63%, 05/25/26   310,359 
 200,000   4.00%, 04/11/24   247,412 
 300,000   5.25%, 02/10/22   374,179 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Italy: (continued)     
     Unione di Banche Italiane SpA Reg S     
EUR  100,000   4.25% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.18%), 05/05/26  $116,246 
 150,000   4.45% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.24%), 09/15/27   179,680 
 100,000   5.88% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.75%), 03/04/29   123,291 
 200,000   Unipol Gruppo SpA Reg S
3.00%, 03/18/25
   239,493 
 200,000   UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA Reg S
5.75% (Euribor 3 Month ACT/360+5.18%), 06/18/24 (o)
   238,661 
         5,914,219 
Japan: 2.0%     
USD 200,000   Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co. Reg S
6.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.59%), 09/05/23 (o)
   210,821 
     SoftBank Group Corp. Reg S     
 200,000   4.75%, 09/19/24   203,536 
 200,000   5.13%, 09/19/27   204,721 
 200,000   5.38%, 07/30/22   208,250 
 700,000   6.00% (USD ICE Swap Rate 11:00am NY 5 Year+4.23%), 07/19/23 (o)   661,500 
 350,000   6.25%, 04/15/28   383,185 
 200,000   6.88% (USD ICE Swap Rate 11:00am NY 5 Year+4.85%), 07/19/27 (o)   189,797 
         2,061,810 
Kazakhstan: 0.6%     
 150,000   Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 144A
7.25%, 01/28/21
   157,872 
     KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 144A     
 200,000   4.40%, 04/30/23   211,683 
 100,000   4.75%, 04/19/27   109,361 
 125,000   5.75%, 04/19/47   146,412 
         625,328 
Luxembourg: 8.4%     
 150,000   Adecoagro SA 144A
6.00%, 09/21/27
   145,500 
     Altice Financing SA 144A     
 500,000   6.63%, 02/15/23   514,850 
 200,000   7.50%, 05/15/26   213,000 
EUR 150,000   Altice Financing SA Reg S
5.25%, 02/15/23
   172,209 
USD 300,000   Altice Luxembourg SA 144A
7.63%, 02/15/25
   310,500 
     Altice Luxembourg SA Reg S     
EUR 100,000   6.25%, 02/15/25   116,235 
 100,000   8.00%, 05/15/27   122,659 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Luxembourg: (continued)     
GBP  100,000   Amigo Luxembourg SA Reg S
7.63%, 01/15/24
  $125,933 
EUR 200,000   ARD Finance SA
7.38% 09/15/23
   231,782 
     Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. 144A     
USD 200,000   4.63%, 05/15/23   204,900 
 100,000   6.00%, 02/15/25   105,250 
     Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. Reg S     
EUR 250,000   2.75%, 03/15/24   284,972 
 250,000   4.13%, 05/15/23   285,192 
 100,000   BMBG Bond Finance SCA Reg S
3.00%, 06/15/21
   112,327 
GBP 101,000   Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA Reg S
7.50%, 10/01/23
   135,758 
EUR 150,000   Cirsa Finance International Sarl 144A
6.25%, 12/20/23
   177,598 
 100,000   Codere Finance SA Reg S
6.75%, 11/01/21
   97,249 
USD 150,000   Consolidated Energy Finance SA 144A
6.88%, 06/15/25
   146,250 
 100,000   Cosan Luxembourg SA 144A
7.00%, 01/20/27
   110,751 
EUR 100,000   CPI Property Group SA Reg S
4.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.15%), 08/09/23 (o)
   115,477 
USD 200,000   CSN Resources SA 144A
7.63%, 02/13/23
   207,275 
EUR 150,000   Dufry Finance SCA Reg S
4.50%, 08/01/23
   171,882 
 100,000   eDreams ODIGEO SA Reg S
5.50%, 09/01/23
   117,839 
     Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe SA Reg S     
 100,000   4.75%, 03/22/21   118,964 
 150,000   4.75%, 07/15/22   188,099 
 200,000   Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA Reg S
7.50%, 08/01/22
   212,258 
 100,000   Gestamp Funding Luxembourg SA Reg S
3.50%, 05/15/23
   113,232 
 100,000   Holcim Finance Luxembourg SA Reg S
3.00% (Euribor ICE Swap Rate 11:00am 5 Year+3.07%), 07/05/24 (o)
   116,804 
 300,000   INEOS Group Holdings SA Reg S
5.38%, 08/01/24
   343,161 
 200,000   Intralot Capital Luxembourg SA Reg S
5.25%, 09/15/24
   122,347 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Luxembourg: (continued)     
EUR  150,000   Lincoln Financing SARL Reg S
3.63%, 04/01/24
  $171,454 
 100,000   Matterhorn Telecom SA Reg S
4.00%, 11/15/27
   116,792 
USD 200,000   MHP Lux SA 144A
6.95%, 04/03/26
   206,802 
     Millicom International Cellular SA 144A     
 200,000   5.13%, 01/15/28   206,750 
 100,000   6.25%, 03/25/29   109,373 
     Minerva Luxembourg SA 144A     
 125,000   5.88%, 01/19/28   127,750 
 200,000   6.50%, 09/20/26   210,000 
 250,000   Puma International Financing SA 144A
5.00%, 01/24/26
   240,603 
EUR 100,000   Rossini Sarl Reg S
6.75%, 10/30/25
   123,784 
USD 200,000   Rumo Luxembourg Sarl 144A
7.38%, 02/09/24
   216,260 
 250,000   Sberbank of Russia 144A
5.13%, 10/29/22
   263,743 
EUR 100,000   SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Luxembourg Finance SA Reg S
5.63%, 07/15/22
   88,694 
 100,000   SES SA Reg S
4.63% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.66%), 01/02/22 (o)
   119,029 
 200,000   Telecom Italia Finance SA
7.75%, 01/24/33
   332,011 
USD 200,000   Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl 144A
5.50%, 03/01/28
   213,700 
 11,000   Trafigura Funding SA 144A
5.25%, 03/19/23
   10,821 
 200,000   Ultrapar International SA 144A
5.25%, 10/06/26
   215,002 
EUR 100,000   Vivion Investments Sarl Reg S
3.00%, 08/08/24
   111,398 
USD 200,000   VTB Bank SA 144A
6.95%, 10/17/22
   215,931 
         8,740,150 
Malta: 0.0%     
 32,000   Nyrstar Holdings Plc Reg S
0.00%, 07/31/26 ^ #
   16,010 
Mauritius: 0.6%     
 200,000   Greenko Solar Mauritius Ltd. 144A
5.55%, 01/29/25
   200,858 
 200,000   MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd. 144A
4.76%, 11/11/24
   205,150 
 200,000   Neerg Energy Ltd. 144A
6.00%, 02/13/22
   198,298 
         604,306 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Mexico: 1.4%     
USD  200,000   BBVA Bancomer SA 144A
5.13% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.65%), 01/18/33
  $195,610 
     Cemex SAB de CV 144A     
 200,000   5.70%, 01/11/25   206,300 
 150,000   6.13%, 05/05/25   155,813 
 100,000   7.75%, 04/16/26   108,126 
 200,000   Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV 144A
5.95% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.28%), 04/17/23 (o)
   212,400 
 200,000   Grupo KUO SAB De CV 144A
5.75%, 07/07/27
   206,500 
 200,000   Nemak SAB de CV 144A
4.75%, 01/23/25
   207,500 
     Unifin Financiera SA de CV 144A     
 100,000   7.00%, 01/15/25   100,323 
 100,000   7.25%, 09/27/23   103,876 
         1,496,448 
Netherlands: 12.7%     
 200,000   Cimpor Financial Operations BV 144A
5.75%, 07/17/24
   148,002 
EUR 200,000   Constellium SE Reg S
4.25%, 02/15/26
   232,502 
 125,000   Ferrovial Netherlands BV Reg S
2.12% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.13%), 02/04/23 (o)
   136,040 
USD 200,000   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
5.25%, 04/15/23
   214,250 
EUR 100,000   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Reg S
3.75%, 03/29/24
   126,473 
USD 200,000   Greenko Dutch BV 144A
5.25%, 07/24/24
   201,850 
 200,000   GTH Finance BV 144A
7.25%, 04/26/23
   223,903 
 200,000   IHS Netherlands Holdco BV 144A
8.00%, 09/18/27
   209,500 
 114,000   Indo Energy Finance II BV 144A
6.38%, 01/24/23
   114,561 
EUR 100,000   Intertrust Group BV Reg S
3.38%, 11/15/25
   117,110 
 200,000   InterXion Holding NV Reg S
4.75%, 06/15/25
   243,202 
 100,000   IPD 3 BV Reg S
4.50%, 07/15/22
   114,204 
USD 150,000   Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 144A
6.95%, 07/10/42
   203,124 
 200,000   Marfrig Holding Europe BV 144A
8.00%, 06/08/23
   208,502 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Netherlands: (continued)     
     Metinvest BV 144A     
USD  150,000   7.75%, 04/23/23  $157,209 
 100,000   8.50%, 04/23/26   104,955 
 250,000   Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV 144A
5.13%, 05/07/29
   255,186 
 200,000   MV24 Capital BV 144A
6.75%, 06/01/34
   209,600 
EUR 200,000   Naturgy Finance BV Reg S
4.13% (EUR Swap Annual 8 Year+3.35%), 11/18/22 (o)
   242,030 
USD 100,000   Nostrum Oil & Gas Finance BV 144A
8.00%, 07/25/22
   54,690 
EUR 225,000   OCI NV Reg S
5.00%, 04/15/23
   262,468 
     Petrobras Global Finance BV     
USD 200,000   5.30%, 01/27/25   219,030 
 150,000   5.75%, 02/01/29   167,190 
 400,000   6.00%, 01/27/28   451,825 
 200,000   6.25%, 03/17/24   225,350 
 275,000   6.85%, 06/05/15   316,937 
 100,000   6.88%, 01/20/40   117,100 
 150,000   6.90%, 03/19/49   174,645 
 150,000   7.25%, 03/17/44   182,625 
 400,000   7.38%, 01/17/27   485,200 
 44,000   8.38%, 05/23/21   48,180 
 330,000   8.75%, 05/23/26   423,060 
 281,000   Petrobras Global Finance BV 144A
5.09%, 01/15/30
   298,352 
EUR 41,000   Phoenix PIB Dutch Finance BV Reg S
3.63%, 07/30/21
   48,319 
 100,000   PPF Arena 1 BV Reg S
3.13%, 03/27/26
   117,154 
 200,000   Repsol International Finance BV Reg S
3.88% (EUR Swap Annual 6 Year+3.56%), 03/25/21 (o)
   233,383 
 300,000   Saipem Finance International BV Reg S
3.75%, 09/08/23
   369,922 
 125,000   Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV Reg S
1.80%, 07/06/24
   131,438 
 125,000   Selecta Group BV Reg S
5.88%, 02/01/24
   141,299 
 200,000   Sigma Holdco BV Reg S
5.75%, 05/15/26
   213,620 
USD 150,000   Stars Group Holdings BV / Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC 144A
7.00%, 07/15/26
   162,188 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Netherlands: (continued)     
EUR  400,000   Stichting Afwikkeling Onderhandse Schulden SNS REAAL Reg S
11.25% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+9.76%), 11/27/19 (d) (o) *
  $3,882 
     Telefonica Europe BV Reg S     
 200,000   2.63% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.33%), 03/07/23 (o)   227,464 
 200,000   3.00% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.45%), 09/04/23 (o)   230,311 
 200,000   3.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.86%), 03/15/22 (o)   235,790 
 100,000   3.88% (EUR Swap Annual 8 Year+2.97%), 06/22/26 (o)   119,063 
GBP 100,000   6.75% (GBP Swap 5 Year+4.46%), 11/26/20 (o)   136,125 
EUR 175,000   TenneT Holding BV Reg S
3.00% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.53%), 03/01/24 (o)
   208,831 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV Reg S     
 250,000   1.13%, 10/15/24   224,529 
 100,000   1.25%, 03/31/23   98,286 
 100,000   1.63%, 10/15/28   80,957 
 100,000   1.88%, 03/31/27   84,734 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV     
USD 380,000   2.20%, 07/21/21   361,673 
 350,000   2.80%, 07/21/23   303,625 
 400,000   3.15%, 10/01/26   302,000 
 250,000   4.10%, 10/01/46   172,187 
 150,000   6.00%, 04/15/24   140,813 
 200,000   6.75%, 03/01/28   180,000 
EUR 200,000   Trivium Packaging Finance BV Reg S
3.75%, 08/15/26
   232,457 
 160,000   United Group BV Reg S
4.38%, 07/01/22
   182,312 
USD 100,000   UPC Holding BV 144A
5.50%, 01/15/28
   102,250 
     VEON Holdings BV 144A     
 100,000   3.95%, 06/16/21   101,556 
 200,000   4.00%, 04/09/25   205,712 
 100,000   7.50%, 03/01/22   110,875 
 200,000   VTR Finance BV 144A
6.88%, 01/15/24
   205,500 
EUR 225,000   Ziggo BV Reg S
4.25%, 01/15/27
   271,057 
USD 350,000   Ziggo Secured Finance BV 144A
5.50%, 01/15/27
   369,680 
         13,197,847 
Norway: 0.2%     
 150,000   Aker BP ASA 144A
6.00%, 07/01/22
   155,250 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Oman: 0.2%     
USD  200,000   Bank Muscat SAOG Reg S
4.88%, 03/14/23
  $203,187 
Panama: 0.2%     
 200,000   AES Panama SRL 144A
6.00%, 06/25/22
   206,652 
Peru: 0.2%     
 100,000   Orazul Energy Egenor S. en C. por A. 144A
5.63%, 04/28/27
   102,813 
 100,000   Volcan Cia Minera SAA 144A
5.38%, 02/02/22
   104,001 
         206,814 
Portugal: 0.4%     
EUR 100,000   Caixa Geral de Depositos SA Reg S
5.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.50%), 06/28/28
   126,384 
 200,000   EDP – Energias de Portugal SA Reg S
5.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.04%), 09/16/75
   237,726 
         364,110 
Singapore: 0.9%     
USD 250,000   ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd. Reg S
5.95%, 07/31/24
   262,662 
 150,000   Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd. Reg S
11.50%, 05/07/15 (d) (e) *
   1,875 
 200,000   Marble II Pte Ltd. 144A
5.30%, 06/20/22
   203,099 
 200,000   Medco Platinum Road Pte Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 01/30/25
   202,179 
 200,000   Theta Capital Pte Ltd. Reg S
6.75%, 10/31/26
   181,044 
EUR 34,000   Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. Reg S
7.50% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+10.82%), 07/31/24 (o)
   35,985 
         886,844 
South Africa: 0.6%     
     Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. 144A     
USD 200,000   5.75%, 01/26/21   201,751 
 100,000   6.75%, 08/06/23   102,978 
 100,000   7.13%, 02/11/25   103,097 
 100,000   8.45%, 08/10/28   109,818 
 130,265   South Africa Ltd. 144A
3.00%, 12/31/22
   1,303 
 100,000   Transnet SOC Ltd. 144A
4.00%, 07/26/22
   101,257 
         620,204 
South Korea: 0.1%     
 100,000   Woori Bank 144A
4.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.31%), 09/27/21 (o)
   101,159 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Spain: 1.5%     
EUR  100,000   Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA Reg S
6.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.93%), 01/18/29
  $122,594 
USD 63,204   Abengoa Abenewco 2 SAU Reg S
1.25%, 03/31/23 #
   948 
EUR 100,000   Abengoa SA
0.00%, 03/31/27 (d) (s) *
   853 
USD 200,000   AI Candelaria Spain SLU 144A
7.50%, 12/15/28
   226,250 
EUR 200,000   Banco de Sabadell SA Reg S
5.63%, 05/06/26
   264,991 
     Bankia SA Reg S     
 100,000   3.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.35%), 03/15/27   117,772 
 100,000   3.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.62%), 02/15/29   121,185 
 200,000   Cellnex Telecom SAU Reg S
3.13%, 07/27/22
   239,962 
 100,000   El Corte Ingles SA Reg S
3.00%, 03/15/24
   116,219 
 175,000   Grifols SA Reg S
3.20%, 05/01/25
   200,045 
 125,000   Grupo Antolin-Irausa SA Reg S
3.25%, 04/30/24
   123,927 
     Grupo Isolux Corsan SA     
 302   0.25%, 12/30/21 (d) # *   5 
 56,417   6.00%, 12/30/21 (d) *   504 
 100,000   Obrascon Huarte Lain SA Reg S
5.50%, 03/15/23
   75,078 
         1,610,333 
Sweden: 1.7%     
 175,000   Akelius Residential Property AB Reg S
3.88% (Euribor ICE Swap Rate 11:00am 5 Year+3.49%), 10/05/78
   209,296 
 100,000   Corral Petroleum Holdings AB Reg S
13.25%, 05/15/21
   117,422 
 100,000   Dometic Group AB Reg S
3.00%, 05/08/26
   114,556 
USD 200,000   Ericsson LM
4.13%, 05/15/22
   207,770 
EUR 425,000   Intrum AB Reg S
3.13%, 07/15/24
   482,072 
USD 100,000   Stena AB 144A
7.00%, 02/01/24
   101,750 
EUR 100,000   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Reg S
1.88%, 03/01/24
   118,128 
 200,000   Verisure Midholding AB Reg S
5.75%, 12/01/23
   230,632 
     Volvo Car AB Reg S     
 100,000   2.00%, 01/24/25   114,633 
 100,000   3.25%, 05/18/21   116,805 
         1,813,064 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Turkey: 3.1%     
     Akbank TAS 144A     
USD  125,000   5.00%, 10/24/22  $124,220 
 150,000   5.13%, 03/31/25   143,797 
 100,000   Arcelik AS 144A
5.00%, 04/03/23
   101,151 
 200,000   Finansbank AS 144A
4.88%, 05/19/22
   199,916 
 200,000   KOC Holding AS 144A
5.25%, 03/15/23
   202,505 
 200,000   TC Ziraat Bankasi AS 144A
5.13%, 05/03/22
   195,881 
 100,000   Turk Telekomunikasyon AS 144A
4.88%, 06/19/24
   98,361 
 200,000   Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 144A
5.80%, 04/11/28
   194,740 
 300,000   Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A
5.25%, 09/13/22
   301,711 
 100,000   Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS 144A
4.75%, 02/11/21
   93,010 
     Turkiye Is Bankasi AS 144A     
 325,000   6.00%, 10/24/22   316,103 
 250,000   6.13%, 04/25/24   244,411 
 200,000   Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS Reg S
5.50%, 01/16/23
   195,772 
 100,000   Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 144A
6.95%, 03/14/26
   104,375 
     Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO 144A     
 125,000   5.50%, 10/27/21   124,356 
 100,000   5.75%, 01/30/23   97,110 
 100,000   6.00%, 11/01/22   96,855 
     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A     
 100,000   5.50%, 12/06/22   97,511 
 150,000   5.75%, 02/24/22   150,638 
 100,000   5.85%, 06/21/24   96,794 
 100,000   8.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+7.40%), 03/09/26   99,713 
         3,278,930 
United Arab Emirates: 0.4%     
 200,000   Emirates NBD PJSC Reg S
6.13% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 6 Year+3.66%), 03/20/25 (o)
   208,404 
 200,000   Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd. 144A 5.63%, 10/24/23   209,387 
         417,791 
United Kingdom: 9.3%     
     AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc     
 75,000   5.13%, 08/01/22   79,113 
 50,000   6.50%, 04/15/40   56,707 
GBP 100,000   Ardonagh Midco 3 Plc Reg S 8.38%, 07/15/23   121,578 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United Kingdom: (continued)     
GBP  100,000   Arqiva Broadcast Finance Plc Reg S
6.75%, 09/30/23
  $139,033 
USD 100,000   Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd. 144A
6.50%, 04/15/22
   88,514 
 100,000   Barclays Bank Plc
6.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.55%), 12/15/34 (o)
   111,750 
GBP 100,000   Boparan Finance Plc Reg S
5.50%, 07/15/21
   74,532 
 100,000   Centrica Plc Reg S
5.25% (GBP Swap 5 Year+3.61%), 04/10/75
   137,588 
USD 200,000   Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco LLC 144A
6.75%, 10/01/26
   207,500 
GBP 150,000   Co-operative Group Holdings 2011 Ltd. Reg S
7.50%, 07/08/26 (s)
   222,576 
USD 150,000   Delphi Technologies Plc 144A
5.00%, 10/01/25
   130,500 
 100,000   Drax Finco Plc 144A
6.63%, 11/01/25
   106,375 
 200,000   DTEK Finance Plc
10.75%, 12/31/24
   204,300 
 200,000   eG Global Finance Plc 144A
6.75%, 02/07/25
   200,750 
EUR 100,000   eG Global Finance Plc Reg S
4.38%, 02/07/25
   108,814 
GBP 100,000   EI Group Plc Reg S
6.38%, 02/15/22
   131,970 
USD 300,000   Evraz Plc 144A
5.38%, 03/20/23
   320,940 
GBP 150,000   GKN Holdings Plc Reg S
 5.38%, 09/19/22
   210,130 
 150,000   Heathrow Finance Plc Reg S
5.75%, 03/03/25
   215,210 
USD 200,000   Inmarsat Finance Plc 144A
4.88%, 05/15/22
   203,000 
EUR 150,000   International Personal Finance Plc Reg S
5.75%, 04/07/21
   158,520 
GBP 150,000   Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc 144A
5.00%, 02/15/22
   194,088 
EUR 100,000   Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc Reg S
2.20%, 01/15/24
   101,245 
GBP 110,000   Jerrold Finco Plc Reg S
6.25%, 09/15/21
   145,208 
USD 200,000   KCA Deutag Finance Plc 144A
7.25%, 05/15/21
   128,000 
GBP 100,000   Ladbrokes Group Finance Plc Reg S
5.13%, 09/16/22
   136,879 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
United Kingdom: (continued)     
EUR  100,000   LHC3 Plc Reg S
9.00% 08/15/24
  $115,389 
     Lloyds Banking Group Plc 144A     
USD 190,000   6.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.50%), 10/01/35 (o)   212,562 
 150,000   6.66% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.27%), 05/21/37 (o)   170,250 
 200,000   MARB BondCo Plc 144A
6.88%, 01/19/25
   208,840 
GBP 100,000   Matalan Finance Plc Reg S
6.75%, 01/31/23
   117,744 
 100,000   Mclaren Finance Plc Reg S
5.00%, 08/01/22
   124,279 
EUR 150,000   Merlin Entertainments Plc Reg S
2.75%, 03/15/22
   177,468 
USD 70,000   Oschadbank 144A
9.38%, 03/10/23 (s)
   73,309 
EUR 100,000   OTE Plc Reg S
2.38%, 07/18/22
   118,272 
USD 100,000   Petra Diamonds US Treasury Plc 144A
7.25%, 05/01/22
   70,500 
EUR 100,000   Playtech Plc Reg S
3.75%, 10/12/23
   116,155 
USD 200,000   Polyus Finance Plc 144A
5.25%, 02/07/23
   212,438 
GBP 100,000   Shop Direct Funding Plc Reg S
7.75%, 11/15/22
   110,637 
USD 100,000   Standard Chartered Plc 144A
7.01% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.46%), 07/30/37 (o)
   117,316 
GBP 100,000   Stonegate Pub Co. Financing Plc Reg S
4.88%, 03/15/22
   132,522 
 100,000   Stretford 79 Plc Reg S
6.75%, 07/15/24
   118,849 
EUR 100,000   Titan Global Finance Plc Reg S
3.50%, 06/17/21
   117,395 
GBP 100,000   Travis Perkins Plc Reg S
4.38%, 09/15/21
   134,188 
USD 200,000   Tullow Oil Plc 144A
7.00%, 03/01/25
   207,250 
GBP 100,000   Twinkle Pizza Plc Reg S
6.63%, 08/01/21
   112,320 
USD 36,000   Ukraine Railways Via Shortline Plc Reg S
9.88%, 09/15/21
   37,511 
 500,000   Valaris Plc
5.75%, 10/01/44
   205,000 
 200,000   Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc 144A
9.25%, 04/23/26
   201,300 
 300,000   Vedanta Resources Plc 144A
6.13%, 08/09/24
   279,010 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United Kingdom: (continued)     
EUR  100,000   Virgin Media Finance Plc Reg S
4.50%, 01/15/25
  $114,945 
USD 100,000   Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc 144A
5.50%, 05/15/29
   106,500 
     Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc Reg S     
GBP 275,000   4.88%, 01/15/27   369,639 
 200,000   5.00%, 04/15/27   273,386 
EUR 100,000   Viridian Group FinanceCo Plc / Viridian Power & Energy Reg S
4.00%, 09/15/25
   114,943 
USD 225,000   Vodafone Group Plc
7.00% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.87%), 04/04/79
   260,716 
EUR 500,000   Vodafone Group Plc Reg S
3.10% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.67%), 01/03/79
   584,866 
 200,000   Walnut Bidco Plc 144A
9.13%, 08/01/24
   206,150 
GBP 150,000   William Hill Plc Reg S
4.88%, 09/07/23
   209,706 
         9,666,175 
United States: 3.2%     
USD 150,000   AerCap Global Aviation Trust 144A
6.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.30%), 06/15/45
   165,187 
 100,000   Calfrac Holdings LP 144A
8.50%, 06/15/26
   43,405 
 250,000   Cemex Finance LLC 144A
6.00%, 04/01/24
   256,825 
EUR 100,000   CGG Holding US, Inc. Reg S
7.88%, 05/01/23
   118,780 
USD 150,000   Cott Holdings, Inc. 144A
5.50%, 04/01/25
   156,938 
     DAE Funding LLC 144A     
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   209,260 
 200,000   5.25%, 11/15/21   208,750 
 150,000   Dresdner Funding Trust I 144A
8.15%, 06/30/31
   200,887 
     JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc. 144A     
 100,000   5.75%, 06/15/25   104,250 
 100,000   6.75%, 02/15/28   110,376 
     JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc. 144A     
 350,000   5.50%, 01/15/30   378,000 
 150,000   6.50%, 04/15/29   167,254 
 100,000   Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 144A
9.00%, 08/15/23
   87,500 
     Mercer International, Inc.     
 41,000   5.50%, 01/15/26   39,490 
 100,000   6.50%, 02/01/24   103,375 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)    
USD  160,000   Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. and Navios Maritime Finance II USA, Inc. 144A
7.38%, 01/15/22
  $93,600 
 100,000   RBS Capital Trust II
6.43% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.94%), 01/03/34 (o)
   137,500 
 100,000   Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
5.88%, 05/15/23
   99,750 
 245,137   Rio Oil Finance Trust 144A
9.25%, 07/06/24
   273,941 
 100,000   Stillwater Mining Co. 144A
7.13%, 06/27/25
   103,525 
 220,000   Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. 144A
6.50%, 07/15/27
   235,954 
 100,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC
6.15%, 02/01/36
   82,750 
         3,377,297 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $103,787,284)
   101,493,857 
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 0.7%     
Azerbaijan: 0.2%     
 200,000   State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic Reg S
4.75%, 03/13/23
   208,872 
Costa Rica: 0.1%     
 100,000   Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad Reg S
6.95%, 11/10/21
   101,876 
Turkey: 0.4%     
     Export Credit Bank of Turkey 144A     
 100,000   5.00%, 09/23/21   100,496 
 100,000   5.38%, 02/08/21   100,843 
 200,000   6.13%, 05/03/24   198,184 
         399,523 
Total Government Obligations
(Cost: $678,000)
   710,271 
Number of Shares      Value 
COMMON STOCK: 0.0%
(Cost: $5,626)
     
Canada: 0.0%     
 988   Tervita Corp. *  $5,262 
WARRANTS: 0.0%
(Cost: $10,977)
     
Spain: 0.0%     
 138   Grupo Isolux Corsan SA (EUR 0.00, expiring 12/30/21) * # ¥   0 
Total Investments Before Collateral     
for Securities Loaned: 98.0%
(Cost: $104,481,887)
   102,209,390 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS     
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.1%
(Cost: $47,952)
     
      
Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreements: 0.1%     
USD  47,952    Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with BofA Securities, Inc., 1.73%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $47,954; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.63% to 2.63%, due 11/30/20 to 8/15/27, valued at $48,911 including accrued interest)   47,952 
Total Investments: 98.1%
(Cost: $104,529,839)
   102,257,342 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.9%   2,004,164 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $104,261,506 


 

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Definitions:
CAD Canadian Dollar
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
USD United States Dollar

Footnotes:

(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(e) Security in default of principal
(o) Perpetual Maturity — the date shown is the next call date
(s) Step Bond — the rate shown reflects the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. Coupon adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule.
^ Zero Coupon Bond
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $51,820.
# Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $16,963 which represents 0.0% of net assets.
¥ Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $42,058,519, or 40.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
    % of Investments           Value 
Basic Materials     8.4%  $8,608,282 
Communications     17.3    17,698,070 
Consumer, Cyclical     9.1    9,322,941 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     9.1    9,339,076 
Diversified     0.7    652,920 
Energy     10.5    10,725,548 
Financial     29.8    30,431,519 
Government     0.7    710,271 
Industrial     8.8    9,024,360 
Technology     0.9    881,410 
Utilities     4.7    4,814,993 
            100.0%         $102,209,390 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*      $             $101,493,857            $          $101,493,857 
Government Obligations*          710,271          710,271 
Common Stock*     5,262               5,262 
Warrants*                0    0 
Repurchase Agreements          47,952          47,952 
Total    $5,262    $102,252,080     $0   $102,257,342 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount      Value 
FLOATING RATE NOTES: 99.6%
Australia: 4.7%
     Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 144A     
$350,000   2.50% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.32%), 11/09/20
  $350,667 
 700,000   2.58% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.46%), 05/17/21   702,854 
 1,450,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.71%), 05/19/22   1,462,125 
     Commonwealth Bank of Australia 144A     
 2,125,000   2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.70%), 03/16/23   2,140,932 
 600,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.70%), 03/10/22   604,992 
 600,000   2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.83%), 09/06/21   607,014 
 1,425,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.82%), 06/04/24   1,437,579 
 300,000   Macquarie Bank Ltd. 144A
3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.12%), 07/29/20
   302,098 
 1,550,000   Macquarie Group Ltd. 144A
3.45% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.35%), 03/27/24
   1,575,257 
     National Australia Bank Ltd. 144A     
 400,000   2.35% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 01/12/21   400,958 
 1,400,000   2.60% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 04/12/23   1,406,507 
 300,000   2.61% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.71%), 11/04/21   303,194 
 900,000   2.66% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.51%), 05/22/20   902,553 
 1,425,000   2.87% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.72%), 05/22/22   1,437,561 
 500,000   2.90% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.89%), 01/10/22   505,794 
 525,000   3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 07/12/21   531,630 
     Westpac Banking Corp.     
 300,000   2.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.34%), 01/25/21   300,551 
 450,000   2.44% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.28%), 05/15/20   450,653 
 1,400,000   2.55% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.57%), 01/11/23   1,406,175 
 1,400,000   2.81% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.71%), 06/28/22   1,413,581 
 500,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.85%), 01/11/22   505,422 
 2,100,000   2.88% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.72%), 05/15/23   2,118,307 
 1,400,000   2.90% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.77%), 02/26/24   1,412,812 
 500,000   2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.85%), 08/19/21   505,633 
         22,784,849 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Canada: 3.3%
     Bank of Montreal     
$750,000   2.34% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.34%), 07/13/20  $751,145 
 725,000   2.46% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.46%), 04/13/21   728,299 
 625,000   2.56% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.44%), 06/15/20   626,525 
 500,000   2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.57%), 03/26/22   503,084 
 525,000   2.92% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.79%), 08/27/21   530,873 
     Bank of Nova Scotia     
 325,000   2.32% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.29%), 01/08/21   325,676 
 725,000   2.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.44%), 04/20/21   727,534 
 525,000   2.74% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.64%), 03/07/22   528,858 
     Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce     
 350,000   2.22% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.32%), 02/02/21   350,748 
 300,000   2.35% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.31%), 10/05/20   300,728 
 1,450,000   2.79% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.66%), 09/13/23   1,456,014 
 1,450,000   2.84% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.72%), 06/16/22   1,464,291 
 320,000   Enbridge, Inc.
2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.70%), 06/15/20
   320,531 
 435,000   National Bank of Canada
2.69% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.56%), 06/12/20
   436,198 
     Royal Bank of Canada     
 300,000   2.18% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.24%), 10/26/20   300,737 
 600,000   2.25% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.30%), 07/22/20   601,462 
 1,475,000   2.33% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.39%), 04/30/21   1,480,656 
 1,400,000   2.40% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.47%), 04/29/22   1,402,514 
 500,000   2.64% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.73%), 02/01/22   504,175 
     Toronto-Dominion Bank     
 300,000   2.18% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.24%), 01/25/21   300,337 
 600,000   2.40% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.26%), 09/17/20   601,152 
 550,000   2.42% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.28%), 06/11/20   551,001 
 750,000   2.57% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.43%), 06/11/21   752,847 
 500,000   3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 04/07/21   505,839 
         16,051,224 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Cayman Islands: 0.7%
     Tencent Holdings Ltd. 144A     
$1,375,000   2.57% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 01/19/23  $1,366,897 
 2,100,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.91%), 04/11/24   2,106,333 
         3,473,230 
China / Hong Kong: 0.2%
 525,000   AIA Group Ltd. 144A
2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.52%), 09/20/21
   524,920 
 300,000   Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.75%), 11/08/20
   300,516 
         825,436 
Finland: 0.1%
 500,000   Nordea Bank Abp 144A
2.59% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.47%), 05/29/20
   501,257 
France: 1.5%
 375,000   Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 144A
2.46% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.49%), 07/20/20
   376,036 
 1,825,000   BPCE SA
3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.88%), 05/31/22
   1,839,973 
     BPCE SA 144A     
 1,400,000   3.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.22%), 05/22/22   1,418,217 
 1,450,000   3.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.24%), 09/12/23   1,466,553 
     Credit Agricole SA 144A     
 1,400,000   2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.02%), 04/24/23   1,408,660 
 300,000   3.10% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.97%), 06/10/20   301,770 
 450,000   Societe Generale SA 144A
3.36% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.33%), 04/08/21
   456,564 
         7,267,773 
Germany: 0.5%
     Deutsche Bank AG     
 350,000   2.77% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.81%), 01/22/21   348,309 
 450,000   2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.97%), 07/13/20   449,651 
 300,000   3.19% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.29%), 02/04/21   299,126 
 1,350,000   3.36% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.19%), 11/16/22   1,317,622 
         2,414,708 
Italy: 0.2%
 875,000   UniCredit SpA 144A
5.90% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.90%), 01/14/22
   919,532 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Japan: 7.4%
     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.     
$750,000   2.59% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.65%), 07/26/21  $753,227 
 2,800,000   2.73% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.79%), 07/25/22   2,813,543 
 4,600,000   2.80% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.86%), 07/26/23   4,627,127 
 500,000   2.80% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.70%), 03/07/22   501,790 
 2,100,000   2.88% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.74%), 03/02/23   2,103,664 
 500,000   3.07% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.92%), 02/22/22   504,431 
 1,000,000   3.19% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.06%), 09/13/21   1,011,880 
 450,000   4.02% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.88%), 03/01/21   459,273 
     Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     
 1,400,000   2.84% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.84%), 07/16/23   1,404,508 
 2,400,000   2.92% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.79%), 03/05/23   2,404,614 
 1,400,000   2.98% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.85%), 09/13/23   1,405,727 
 3,250,000   3.02% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.88%), 09/11/22   3,277,121 
 1,225,000   3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.94%), 02/28/22   1,235,816 
 1,850,000   3.14% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 09/11/24   1,868,142 
 975,000   3.27% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.14%), 09/13/21   987,511 
 500,000   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 144A
3.48% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.48%), 04/12/21
   508,122 
 600,000   Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.37%), 10/16/20
   601,501 
     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.     
 1,400,000   2.74% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.74%), 01/17/23   1,402,868 
 1,400,000   2.74% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.74%), 10/18/22   1,405,835 
 1,400,000   2.78% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.78%), 07/12/22   1,406,508 
 2,375,000   2.80% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.80%), 10/16/23   2,383,775 
 1,400,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.86%), 07/19/23   1,409,132 
 500,000   3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.14%), 10/19/21   506,386 
 500,000   3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.11%), 07/14/21   505,866 
         35,488,367 
Luxembourg: 0.1%
 325,000   Allergan Funding SCS
3.39% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.25%), 03/12/20
   326,073 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Netherlands: 2.5%
     ABN AMRO Bank NV 144A     
$500,000   2.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.41%), 01/19/21
  $500,755 
 950,000   2.70% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.57%), 08/27/21   954,120 
 1,100,000   BNG Bank NV 144A
2.10% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.10%), 07/14/20
   1,100,821 
     Cooperatieve Rabobank UA     
 750,000   2.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.43%), 04/26/21   752,696 
 500,000   2.84% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.83%), 01/10/22   505,028 
     ING Groep NV     
 1,450,000   3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 10/02/23   1,463,148 
 2,875,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.15%), 03/29/22   2,913,871 
 840,000   Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 144A
2.19% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.01%), 11/10/20
   839,714 
     Shell International Finance BV     
 1,450,000   2.58% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.40%), 11/13/23   1,451,688 
 500,000   2.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.45%), 05/11/20   501,171 
 950,000   Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV 144A
2.73% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.61%), 03/16/22
   955,762 
         11,938,774 
New Zealand: 0.3%
 1,470,000   ASB Bank Ltd. 144A
3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.97%), 06/14/23
   1,486,326 
Norway: 0.1%
 300,000   DNB Bank ASA 144A
2.46% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.37%), 10/02/20
   300,677 
Singapore: 0.8%
 1,550,000   BOC Aviation Ltd. 144A
3.24% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.12%), 09/26/23
   1,561,000 
     DBS Group Holdings Ltd. 144A     
 900,000   2.56% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.62%), 07/25/22   904,706 
 950,000   2.59% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.49%), 06/08/20   951,132 
 550,000   United Overseas Bank Ltd. 144A
2.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.48%), 04/23/21
   551,165 
         3,968,003 
South Korea: 0.1%
 400,000   KEB Hana Bank 144A
2.77% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.72%), 04/05/20
   400,640 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Spain: 0.9%
     Banco Santander SA     
$1,400,000   3.12% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.12%), 04/12/23  $1,404,944 
 1,400,000   3.24% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.09%), 02/23/23   1,408,364 
 1,350,000   3.54% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.56%), 04/11/22   1,373,445 
         4,186,753 
Sweden: 0.7%
 1,100,000   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 144A
2.55% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.43%), 05/17/21
   1,103,531 
     Svenska Handelsbanken AB     
 350,000   2.46% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.36%), 09/08/20   350,833 
 1,225,000   2.60% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.47%), 05/24/21   1,230,683 
 725,000   Swedbank AB 144A
2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.70%), 03/14/22
   726,206 
         3,411,253 
Switzerland: 2.8%
     Credit Suisse Group AG 144A     
 1,400,000   3.32% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.20%), 12/14/23   1,411,845 
 2,100,000   3.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.24%), 06/12/24   2,123,011 
     UBS AG 144A     
 600,000   2.62% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.48%), 12/01/20   601,809 
 1,175,000   2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.58%), 06/08/20   1,178,198 
     UBS Group AG 144A     
 3,500,000   3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.95%), 08/15/23   3,521,360 
 2,800,000   3.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.22%), 05/23/23   2,838,391 
 950,000   3.77% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.78%), 04/14/21   968,785 
 515,000   UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. 144A
3.44% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.53%), 02/01/22
   527,147 
         13,170,546 
United Kingdom: 8.1%
     Barclays Plc     
 575,000   2.44% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.46%), 01/11/21   574,870 
 2,100,000   3.59% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.43%), 02/15/23   2,116,723 
 2,100,000   3.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.62%), 01/10/23   2,120,193 
 950,000   4.29% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+2.11%), 08/10/21   970,588 
 600,000   BP Capital Markets Plc
2.38% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.25%), 11/24/20
   601,199 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
United Kingdom: (continued)
$925,000   Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.
4.29% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+2.29%), 04/16/21
  $949,721 
 400,000   Diageo Capital Plc
2.36% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.24%), 05/18/20
   400,333 
 850,000   GlaxoSmithKline Capital Plc
2.53% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 05/14/21
   852,161 
     HSBC Holdings Plc     
 1,900,000   2.72% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 05/18/21   1,902,069 
 1,925,000   2.78% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.65%), 09/11/21   1,929,550 
 5,575,000   3.12% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 05/18/24   5,616,927 
 1,200,000   3.54% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.50%), 01/05/22   1,225,190 
 950,000   3.79% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.66%), 05/25/21   967,762 
 600,000   4.34% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+2.24%), 03/08/21   614,409 
 1,050,000   Lloyds Bank Plc
2.70% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.49%), 05/07/21
   1,051,498 
 350,000   Lloyds Banking Group Plc
2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.80%), 06/21/21
   351,924 
 2,200,000   Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services Plc 144A
2.69% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.56%), 06/24/22
   2,205,533 
 4,350,000   Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
3.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.47%), 05/15/23
   4,386,868 
     Santander UK Plc     
 750,000   2.76% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.62%), 06/01/21   752,528 
 550,000   2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.66%), 11/15/21   551,132 
     Standard Chartered Plc 144A     
 1,685,000   3.12% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.15%), 01/20/23   1,695,993 
 4,200,000   3.33% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.20%), 09/10/22   4,229,526 
 2,944,000   Vodafone Group Plc
2.99% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.99%), 01/16/24
   2,976,286 
         39,042,983 
United States: 64.6%
     American Express Co.     
 300,000   2.27% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.33%), 10/30/20   300,549 
 800,000   2.65% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.53%), 05/17/21   803,041 
 1,400,000   2.65% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.75%), 08/03/23   1,411,213 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$2,525,000   2.76% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.62%), 05/20/22  $2,537,668 
 950,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 11/05/21   955,294 
 300,000   American Express Credit Corp.
3.17% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.05%), 09/14/20
   302,305 
     American Honda Finance Corp.     
 450,000   2.38% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.26%), 06/16/20   450,667 
 1,000,000   2.49% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 06/11/21   1,002,620 
 1,400,000   2.64% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.54%), 06/27/22   1,406,152 
     Apple, Inc.     
 300,000   2.25% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.07%), 05/11/20   300,114 
 300,000   2.48% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.30%), 05/06/20   300,452 
 2,100,000   2.53% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 05/11/22   2,111,458 
 950,000   2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 02/09/22   957,517 
 300,000   3.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.13%), 02/23/21   304,050 
     AT&T, Inc.     
 1,450,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.75%), 06/01/21   1,456,802 
 1,425,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.95%), 07/15/21   1,439,940 
 425,000   3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.93%), 06/30/20   427,237 
 9,400,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.18%), 06/12/24   9,569,702 
 1,700,000   Athene Global Funding 144A
3.32% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.23%), 07/01/22
   1,722,027 
 180,000   Aviation Capital Group LLC 144A
3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.95%), 06/01/21
   180,422 
     Bank of America Corp.     
 500,000   2.31% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.38%), 01/23/22   500,207 
 1,050,000   2.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.66%), 07/21/21   1,053,294 
 775,000   2.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.65%), 10/01/21   777,836 
 2,475,000   2.76% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.65%), 06/25/22   2,487,577 
 1,400,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.96%), 07/23/24   1,414,112 
 4,175,000   2.92% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.79%), 03/05/24   4,204,104 
 4,200,000   2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 04/24/23   4,245,190 
 4,225,000   3.06% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.77%), 02/05/26   4,208,981 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$2,100,000   3.13% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.16%), 01/20/23  $2,130,106 
 1,400,000   3.15% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.18%), 10/21/22   1,420,274 
 500,000   3.39% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.42%), 04/19/21   508,794 
     Bank of America NA     
 1,100,000   2.26% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.32%), 07/26/21   1,100,834 
 1,750,000   2.48% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 05/24/21   1,751,812 
     Bank of New York Mellon     
 1,250,000   2.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.28%), 06/04/21   1,251,771 
 650,000   2.43% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.30%), 12/04/20   650,267 
     BAT Capital Corp.     
 600,000   2.77% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.59%), 08/14/20   601,288 
 2,075,000   3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.88%), 08/15/22   2,086,005 
     Bayer US Finance II LLC 144A     
 1,225,000   2.74% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.63%), 06/25/21   1,228,575 
 3,600,000   3.13% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.01%), 12/15/23   3,622,201 
 615,000   BB&T Corp.
2.69% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.57%), 06/15/20
   616,981 
     BMW US Capital LLC 144A     
 800,000   2.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.41%), 04/12/21   801,461 
 350,000   2.42% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.38%), 04/06/20   350,450 
 500,000   2.55% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.37%), 08/14/20   500,892 
 775,000   2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 08/13/21   776,681 
     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 144A     
 500,000   2.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.20%), 11/16/20   500,348 
 1,450,000   2.55% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.38%), 05/16/22   1,451,948 
 315,000   Capital One Financial Corp.
2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.76%), 05/12/20
   315,773 
 1,450,000   Capital One NA
3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.15%), 01/30/23
   1,462,987 
     Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.     
 400,000   2.34% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.18%), 05/15/20   400,335 
 1,200,000   2.35% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.23%), 03/15/21   1,201,335 
 500,000   2.38% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.25%), 08/26/20   500,808 
 800,000   2.51% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.39%), 05/17/21   802,034 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
     Cigna Corp.     
$975,000   2.79% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.65%), 09/17/21  $975,160 
 2,050,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.89%), 07/15/23   2,058,595 
     Citibank NA     
 875,000   2.23% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.32%), 05/01/20   876,144 
 400,000   2.27% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.30%), 10/20/20   400,542 
 750,000   2.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.57%), 07/23/21   753,132 
 775,000   2.53% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 02/12/21   776,342 
 300,000   2.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 06/12/20   300,895 
 500,000   2.65% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.53%), 02/19/22   500,983 
 4,200,000   2.74% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 05/20/22   4,213,120 
     Citigroup, Inc.     
 1,500,000   2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.55%), 08/25/36   1,189,966 
 2,100,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.95%), 07/24/23   2,113,604 
 3,475,000   2.90% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.96%), 04/25/22   3,519,098 
 742,000   3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.19%), 08/02/21   752,934 
 2,800,000   3.16% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.02%), 06/01/24   2,833,154 
 725,000   3.17% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.07%), 12/08/21   735,488 
 4,200,000   3.22% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.10%), 05/17/24   4,254,056 
 1,825,000   3.35% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.25%), 07/01/26   1,855,135 
 1,000,000   3.48% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.38%), 03/30/21   1,015,352 
 5,600,000   3.57% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.43%), 09/01/23   5,718,560 
     Comcast Corp.     
 650,000   2.43% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.33%), 10/01/20   651,735 
 950,000   2.54% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.44%), 10/01/21   955,340 
 1,400,000   2.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.63%), 04/15/24   1,413,150 
     Conagra Brands, Inc.     
 350,000   2.51% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 10/09/20   350,568 
 350,000   2.70% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.75%), 10/22/20   350,032 
 1,550,000   ConocoPhillips Co.
3.06% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.90%), 05/15/22
   1,572,558 
 700,000   Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
2.51% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.40%), 06/25/21
   702,826 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$750,000   Constellation Brands, Inc.
2.86% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.70%), 11/15/21
  $750,059 
 715,000   CVS Health Corp.
2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.72%), 03/09/21
   719,137 
     Daimler Finance North America LLC 144A     
 725,000   2.45% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.55%), 05/04/21   725,392 
 725,000   2.60% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.45%), 02/22/21   725,339 
 305,000   2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.53%), 05/05/20   305,347 
 525,000   2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.67%), 11/05/21   526,000 
 750,000   3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.88%), 02/22/22   754,313 
 1,500,000   3.06% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.90%), 02/15/22   1,510,114 
 451,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.
2.70% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.70%), 04/17/20
   451,070 
 550,000   Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC
2.72% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 06/15/21
   552,821 
 400,000   DowDuPont, Inc.
2.87% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.71%), 11/15/20
   401,933 
 550,000   Duke Energy Corp. 144A
2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 05/14/21
   552,061 
 450,000   DXC Technology Co.
3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.95%), 03/01/21
   450,006 
 350,000   EQT Corp.
2.87% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.77%), 10/01/20
   349,377 
 525,000   Exxon Mobil Corp.
2.48% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.37%), 03/06/22
   528,337 
 2,800,000   Florida Power & Light Co.
2.64% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.40%), 05/06/22
   2,800,168 
     General Dynamics Corp.     
 325,000   2.47% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.29%), 05/11/20   325,509 
 525,000   2.56% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.38%), 05/11/21   527,633 
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
 2,432,000   2.67% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.38%), 05/05/26   2,241,950 
 1,750,000   3.12% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 03/15/23   1,740,446 
 931,000   General Mills, Inc.
2.54% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.54%), 04/16/21
   933,776 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$325,000   General Motors Co.
3.01% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.80%), 08/07/20
  $325,524 
     General Motors Financial Co., Inc.     
 525,000   2.86% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.85%), 04/09/21   525,511 
 750,000   2.92% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.93%), 04/13/20   751,731 
 1,425,000   3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.31%), 06/30/22   1,431,121 
 500,000   3.54% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.55%), 01/14/22   504,864 
 973,000   Goldman Sachs Bank USA/ New York NY
2.60% (United States SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate+.60%), 05/24/21
   974,024 
     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     
 3,500,000   2.71% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.78%), 10/31/22   3,517,722 
 500,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.73%), 12/27/20   500,482 
 7,300,000   2.90% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.75%), 02/23/23   7,322,776 
 2,100,000   2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 07/24/23   2,115,178 
 4,875,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.11%), 04/26/22   4,926,323 
 750,000   3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.16%), 04/23/20   753,031 
 2,125,000   3.18% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.05%), 06/05/23   2,144,819 
 950,000   3.30% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.36%), 04/23/21   964,139 
 600,000   3.32% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.20%), 09/15/20   604,999 
 1,200,000   3.33% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.17%), 11/15/21   1,210,031 
 4,175,000   3.33% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.17%), 05/15/26   4,228,228 
 2,775,000   3.69% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.75%), 10/28/27   2,917,561 
 5,050,000   3.72% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.60%), 11/29/23   5,218,518 
 400,000   3.90% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.77%), 02/25/21   407,693 
 1,500,000   Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 144A
4.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+2.12%), 02/12/47
   1,325,220 
 850,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
2.76% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.72%), 10/05/21
   850,010 
 390,000   Home Depot, Inc.
2.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.15%), 06/05/20
   390,308 
 1,800,000   Honeywell International, Inc.
2.56% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.37%), 08/08/22
   1,808,624 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$650,000   Hyundai Capital America 144A
2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.94%), 07/08/21
  $651,341 
     IBM Credit LLC     
 350,000   2.23% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.26%), 01/20/21   350,744 
 450,000   2.59% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.47%), 11/30/20   452,014 
     Intel Corp.     
 350,000   2.26% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.08%), 05/11/20   350,129 
 2,275,000   2.53% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 05/11/22   2,284,581 
     International Business Machines Corp.     
 1,450,000   2.58% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.40%), 05/13/21   1,457,063 
 1,050,000   2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.58%), 11/06/21   1,057,474 
     Jackson National Life Global Funding 144A     
 350,000   2.30% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.30%), 10/15/20   350,573 
 550,000   2.62% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.48%), 06/11/21   552,235 
     John Deere Capital Corp.     
 342,000   2.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.24%), 03/12/21   342,401 
 350,000   2.43% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.42%), 07/10/20   350,881 
     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     
 1,075,000   2.65% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.55%), 03/09/21   1,076,716 
 1,425,000   2.66% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.73%), 04/23/24   1,427,688 
 3,100,000   2.76% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.61%), 06/18/22   3,111,292 
 1,000,000   2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.68%), 06/01/21   1,002,963 
 2,800,000   2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.89%), 07/23/24   2,819,353 
 3,475,000   2.84% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.90%), 04/25/23   3,500,395 
 1,400,000   2.86% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.85%), 01/10/25   1,400,771 
 1,400,000   3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 01/15/23   1,414,209 
 300,000   3.13% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.21%), 10/29/20   302,628 
 1,700,000   3.16% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 05/15/47   1,409,334 
 5,550,000   3.17% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.23%), 10/24/23   5,650,478 
 750,000   3.20% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.10%), 06/07/21   759,395 
 450,000   3.62% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.48%), 03/01/21   457,146 
     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     
 625,000   2.20% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.29%), 02/01/21   625,178 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$1,225,000   2.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.34%), 04/26/21  $1,225,877 
 925,000   2.49% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.37%), 02/19/21   925,801 
     Kraft Heinz Foods Co.     
 400,000   2.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.57%), 02/10/21   399,718 
 1,425,000   3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.82%), 08/10/22   1,427,021 
 350,000   Marriott International, Inc.
2.74% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 12/01/20
   350,984 
 650,000   McDonald’s Corp.
2.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.43%), 10/28/21
   650,125 
     Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 144A     
 720,000   2.26% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.23%), 01/08/21   720,984 
 600,000   2.39% (United States SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate+.57%), 09/07/20   601,562 
     Morgan Stanley     
 1,200,000   2.73% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.55%), 02/10/21   1,201,260 
 5,575,000   2.88% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.93%), 07/22/22   5,626,651 
 2,850,000   3.15% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.18%), 01/20/22   2,879,985 
 6,950,000   3.34% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.40%), 10/24/23   7,096,049 
 950,000   3.37% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.40%), 04/21/21   965,519 
 4,875,000   3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.22%), 05/08/24   4,952,807 
     MPLX LP     
 1,000,000   3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.90%), 09/09/21   1,003,956 
 950,000   3.20% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.10%), 09/09/22   953,578 
 1,425,000   NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc. 144A
2.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.40%), 04/01/21
   1,430,174 
 507,000   New York Life Global Funding 144A
2.26% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.16%), 10/01/20
   507,677 
 450,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
2.54% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.40%), 08/21/20
   450,053 
 600,000   Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 144A
2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.89%), 01/13/22
   602,803 
     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     
 350,000   3.14% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.95%), 02/08/21   352,505 
 500,000   3.44% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.25%), 08/13/21   503,223 
 3,500,000   3.64% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.45%), 08/15/22   3,522,056 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$300,000   Phillips 66
2.73% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.60%), 02/26/21
  $300,043 
     PNC Bank NA     
 2,525,000   2.40% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.45%), 07/22/22   2,529,082 
 1,400,000   2.44% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 07/27/22   1,405,254 
 800,000   2.44% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.31%), 06/10/21   801,156 
 650,000   2.48% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.35%), 03/12/21   650,882 
 300,000   2.48% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.36%), 05/19/20   300,560 
 1,550,000   QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.67% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.73%), 01/30/23
   1,563,792 
 625,000   Regions Bank
2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 08/13/21
   625,633 
     Sempra Energy     
 450,000   2.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 01/15/21   449,790 
 581,000   2.57% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.45%), 03/15/21   579,512 
 350,000   Southern Power Co. 144A
2.71% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.55%), 12/20/20
   350,068 
 386,000   State Street Corp.
3.02% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.90%), 08/18/20
   388,535 
 1,965,000   SunTrust Bank
2.71% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.59%), 05/17/22
   1,972,911 
 700,000   TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
2.34% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.43%), 11/01/21
   701,208 
 715,000   The Charles Schwab Corp.
2.47% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.32%), 05/21/21
   715,989 
     Toyota Motor Credit Corp.     
 751,000   2.16% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.15%), 10/09/20   751,823 
 545,000   2.22% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.07%), 05/22/20   545,044 
 350,000   2.24% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.24%), 07/15/20   350,413 
 450,000   2.26% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.26%), 04/17/20   450,514 
 725,000   2.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.28%), 04/13/21   726,306 
 450,000   2.32% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.17%), 09/18/20   450,571 
 1,725,000   2.58% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.48%), 09/08/22   1,731,762 
 1,509,000   United Parcel Service, Inc.
2.55% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.45%), 04/01/23
   1,518,064 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$820,000   United Technologies Corp.
2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.65%), 08/16/21
  $820,162 
     US Bank NA     
 850,000   2.19% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.25%), 07/24/20   850,784 
 550,000   2.21% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.31%), 02/04/21   550,765 
 1,000,000   2.26% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.32%), 04/26/21   1,002,820 
 500,000   2.44% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.29%), 05/21/21   500,629 
 1,965,000   2.59% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.44%), 05/23/22   1,968,910 
     Verizon Communications, Inc.     
 610,000   2.70% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.55%), 05/22/20   611,635 
 1,350,000   3.12% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.00%), 03/16/22   1,372,206 
 4,975,000   3.26% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.10%), 05/15/25   5,064,524 
     Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC 144A     
 750,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.77%), 11/13/20   753,350 
 650,000   3.12% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.94%), 11/12/21   654,033 
 375,000   Vulcan Materials Co.
2.78% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.65%), 03/01/21
   375,981 
     Walmart, Inc.     
 310,000   2.20% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.04%), 06/23/20   310,098 
 800,000   2.39% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.23%), 06/23/21   802,815 
     Walt Disney Co.     
 300,000   2.32% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.19%), 06/05/20   300,331 
 1,200,000   2.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.39%), 09/01/22   1,208,468 
 550,000   2.52% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.39%), 03/04/22   552,886 
     Wells Fargo & Co.     
 450,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.88%), 07/22/20   452,453 
 1,150,000   2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.02%), 07/26/21   1,164,354 
 3,500,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.11%), 01/24/23   3,545,506 
 1,900,000   3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.93%), 02/11/22   1,912,842 
 5,575,000   3.16% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.23%), 10/31/23   5,675,517 
 750,000   3.47% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.34%), 03/04/21   760,563 
     Wells Fargo Bank NA     
 1,175,000   2.13% (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month+.22%), 07/15/20   1,175,178 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
$450,000   2.31% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.31%), 01/15/21  $451,189 
 1,200,000   2.43% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.50%), 07/23/21   1,202,033 
 1,000,000   2.46% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.51%), 10/22/21   1,003,936 
 1,425,000   2.53% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.38%), 05/21/21   1,425,990 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
United States: (continued)
 2,825,000   2.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.62%), 05/27/22  $2,834,633 
 2,800,000   2.80% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+.66%), 09/09/22   2,811,256 
         310,774,294 
Total Floating Rate Notes
(Cost: $477,750,520)
   478,732,698 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.4%   2,072,552 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $480,805,250 


 

 

Footnotes:

144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $84,398,320, or 17.6% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector    % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials           0.1%                     $401,933 
Communications     6.9    32,903,646 
Consumer, Cyclical     5.1    24,716,676 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     4.3    20,519,394 
Energy     2.5    11,960,222 
Financial     75.0    358,894,173 
Industrial     2.1    10,109,951 
Technology     2.7    12,789,404 
Utilities     1.3    6,437,299 
      100.0%  $478,732,698 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
         Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
          Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
         Value 
Floating Rate Notes*      $      $478,732,698        $       $478,732,698 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
CORPORATE BONDS: 0.5%     
Colombia: 0.2%     
COP3,596,000,000   Empresas Públicas de Medellín ESP Reg S
7.63%, 09/10/24
  $1,125,442 
 19,450,000,000   Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial SA Findeter Reg S
7.88%, 08/12/24
   6,153,285 
         7,278,727 
Germany: 0.0%     
ZAR 26,800,000   Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank Reg S
8.25%, 05/23/22
   1,832,451 
Ireland: 0.0%     
RUB 134,900,000   RusHydro Via RusHydro Capital Markets DAC Reg S
8.13%, 09/28/22
   2,181,139 
Mexico: 0.1%     
     Petróleos Mexicanos Reg S     
MXN 28,330,000   7.19%, 09/12/24   1,322,520 
 50,200,000   7.65%, 11/24/21   2,557,278 
         3,879,798 
South Africa: 0.2%     
     Eskom Holdings Ltd.     
ZAR 82,330,000   0.00% 08/18/27 ^   1,926,599 
 11,000,000   7.50%, 09/15/33   555,278 
 25,350,000   7.85%, 04/02/26   1,545,909 
     Transnet Ltd.     
 21,000,000   9.50%, 08/19/25   1,367,823 
 85,800,000   10.80%, 11/06/23   6,060,903 
 5,000,000   13.50%, 04/18/28   402,626 
         11,859,138 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $40,558,738)
   27,031,253 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 96.9%     
Argentina: 0.8%     
ARS 46,750,000   Argentina Treasury Bill
0.00% 04/08/20 ^
   398,726 
     Argentine Bonos del Tesoro     
 4,148,143,000   15.50%, 10/17/26 †   20,079,132 
 1,311,489,000   16.00%, 10/17/23 †   6,345,116 
 2,962,424,463   18.20%, 10/03/21   13,978,471 
         40,801,445 
Brazil: 9.7%     
     Brazil Government International Bonds     
BRL 8,410,000   8.50%, 01/05/24   2,270,306 
 11,420,000   10.25%, 01/10/28   3,517,928 
 6,290,000   12.50%, 01/05/22   1,795,245 
     Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional     
 200,379,000   0.00% 07/01/21 ^   46,293,444 
 191,770,000   0.00% 01/01/22 ^   43,078,442 
 175,050,000   0.00% 07/01/22 ^   38,173,454 
 264,380,000   0.00% 07/01/23 ^   53,982,609 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Brazil: (continued)     
     Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F     
BRL234,261,000   10.00%, 01/01/21  $61,775,361 
 287,823,000   10.00%, 01/01/23   80,905,558 
 233,535,000   10.00%, 01/01/25   68,239,561 
 170,550,000   10.00%, 01/01/27   51,402,909 
 92,010,000   10.00%, 01/01/29   28,351,811 
         479,786,628 
Chile: 2.9%     
     Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile     
CLP8,635,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/21   12,085,478 
 18,240,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/26   26,801,516 
 20,690,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/35   33,039,158 
 16,305,000,000   6.00%, 01/01/43   30,175,217 
     Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile Reg S 144A     
 12,530,000,000   4.00%, 03/01/23   17,868,343 
 15,395,000,000   4.70%, 09/01/30   23,345,564 
         143,315,276 
Colombia: 4.6%     
     Colombia Government International Bonds     
COP4,400,000,000   4.38%, 03/21/23   1,279,952 
 9,610,000,000   7.75%, 04/14/21   2,961,381 
 7,116,000,000   9.85%, 06/28/27   2,648,232 
     Colombian TES     
 115,418,100,000   6.00%, 04/28/28   34,633,432 
 74,811,000,000   6.25%, 11/26/25   23,035,885 
 127,962,900,000   7.00%, 05/04/22   39,804,758 
 70,726,700,000   7.00%, 06/30/32   22,502,731 
 34,440,000,000   7.25%, 10/18/34   11,247,617 
 110,961,700,000   7.50%, 08/26/26   36,404,343 
 67,762,100,000   7.75%, 09/18/30   22,801,329 
 83,483,800,000   10.00%, 07/24/24   29,695,158 
         227,014,818 
Czech Republic: 3.0%     
     Czech Republic Government Bonds     
CZK300,210,000   0.25%, 02/10/27   12,137,187 
 362,490,000   2.75%, 07/23/29   17,882,478 
     Czech Republic Government Bonds Reg S     
 216,990,000   0.45%, 10/25/23   9,221,037 
 348,500,000   0.95%, 05/15/30   14,599,460 
 371,120,000   1.00%, 06/26/26   15,910,630 
 379,940,000   2.40%, 09/17/25   17,712,110 
 375,420,000   2.50%, 08/25/28   17,938,992 
 291,870,000   3.85%, 09/29/21   13,419,563 
 277,170,000   4.70%, 09/12/22   13,317,578 
 291,390,000   5.70%, 05/25/24   15,418,688 
         147,557,723 
Dominican Republic: 2.9%     
DOP2,753,250,000   Dominican Republic International Bonds 144A
9.75%, 06/05/26
   53,260,902 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Dominican Republic: (continued)     
     Dominican Republic International Bonds Reg S     
DOP 3,636,850,000   8.90%, 02/15/23  $69,004,851 
 1,057,600,000   9.75%, 06/05/26   20,458,996 
         142,724,749 
Germany: 0.0%     
     Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau     
ZAR 18,000,000   6.75%, 07/15/21   1,191,676 
MXN 10,725,000   7.75%, 03/01/21   567,773 
ZAR 8,300,000   7.75%, 06/06/23   562,186 
         2,321,635 
Hungary: 3.1%     
     Hungary Government Bonds     
HUF 1,463,110,000   0.50%, 04/21/21   5,008,605 
 4,363,800,000   1.75%, 10/26/22   15,400,271 
 1,968,350,000   2.50%, 10/27/21   7,025,105 
 4,301,210,000   2.50%, 10/24/24   15,755,873 
 3,223,160,000   2.75%, 12/22/26   11,949,794 
 3,484,300,000   3.00%, 06/26/24   13,041,265 
 4,636,240,000   3.00%, 10/27/27   17,510,271 
 2,098,700,000   3.00%, 08/21/30   7,857,463 
 4,599,600,000   5.50%, 06/24/25   19,437,602 
 3,892,790,000   6.00%, 11/24/23   16,068,629 
 2,453,580,000   6.75%, 10/22/28   11,863,820 
 3,548,140,000   7.00%, 06/24/22   14,222,383 
         155,141,081 
Indonesia: 8.8%     
     Indonesia Treasury Bonds     
IDR 255,630,000,000   5.63%, 05/15/23   17,867,564 
 385,591,000,000   6.13%, 05/15/28   26,278,571 
 23,300,000,000   6.50%, 06/15/25   1,664,049 
 291,083,000,000   6.63%, 05/15/33   19,572,465 
 67,137,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/22   4,877,321 
 405,238,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/27   29,331,182 
 11,600,000,000   7.00%, 09/15/30   821,181 
 170,100,000,000   7.50%, 08/15/32   12,293,703 
 256,840,000,000   7.50%, 05/15/38   18,304,225 
 228,120,000,000   8.13%, 05/15/24   17,368,615 
 112,953,000,000   8.25%, 07/15/21   8,359,315 
 257,190,000,000   8.25%, 05/15/29   19,966,900 
 162,914,000,000   8.25%, 06/15/32   12,442,167 
 309,105,000,000   8.25%, 05/15/36   23,414,801 
 544,673,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/24   41,708,984 
 411,917,000,000   8.38%, 09/15/26   32,133,418 
 467,214,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/34   36,065,712 
 163,580,000,000   8.38%, 04/15/39   12,523,070 
 257,537,000,000   8.75%, 05/15/31   20,514,984 
 393,392,000,000   9.00%, 03/15/29   31,762,299 
 93,361,000,000   9.50%, 07/15/31   7,796,944 
 110,942,000,000   10.50%, 08/15/30   9,821,572 
 57,912,000,000   11.00%, 09/15/25   4,990,018 
     Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN     
 74,159,000,000   8.25%, 09/15/23   5,570,381 
 80,410,000,000   8.75%, 08/15/23   6,131,141 
 181,630,000,000   8.88%, 11/15/31   14,197,897 
         435,778,479 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Malaysia: 4.5%     
     Malaysia Government Bonds     
MYR38,781,000   3.62%, 11/30/21  $9,377,015 
 44,634,000   3.73%, 06/15/28   10,865,202 
 33,563,000   3.76%, 04/20/23   8,159,174 
 39,341,000   3.80%, 08/17/23   9,591,061 
 43,990,000   3.89%, 08/15/29   10,909,346 
 55,014,000   3.90%, 11/16/27   13,558,841 
 36,339,000   3.90%, 11/30/26   8,940,123 
 38,435,000   3.91%, 07/15/26   9,474,819 
 42,343,000   3.95%, 04/14/22   10,315,036 
 52,194,000   3.96%, 09/15/25   12,863,059 
 43,188,000   4.06%, 09/30/24   10,673,441 
 43,628,000   4.09%, 11/30/23   10,744,383 
 48,942,000   4.13%, 08/15/25   12,139,535 
 51,482,000   4.16%, 07/15/21   12,536,384 
 42,297,000   4.18%, 07/15/24   10,489,263 
 774,000   4.25%, 05/31/35   195,770 
 42,790,000   4.26%, 07/26/27   10,787,029 
 45,678,000   4.37%, 10/31/28   11,713,070 
 47,215,000   4.76%, 04/07/37   12,736,228 
     Malaysia Government Investment Issue     
 23,910,000   3.66%, 10/15/24   5,795,782 
 22,900,000   3.73%, 03/31/26   5,591,852 
 26,135,000   3.73%, 03/31/22   6,337,724 
 29,795,000   4.13%, 07/09/29   7,508,379 
         221,302,516 
Mexico: 8.6%     
     Mexican Bonos     
MXN 362,490,000   5.75%, 03/05/26   18,013,325 
 542,200,000   6.50%, 06/10/21   28,246,041 
 873,553,000   6.50%, 06/09/22   45,556,254 
 18,789,000   6.75%, 03/09/23   986,285 
 520,559,000   7.25%, 12/09/21   27,546,835 
 726,264,300   7.50%, 06/03/27   39,621,786 
 428,819,000   7.75%, 05/29/31   23,942,245 
 278,951,000   7.75%, 11/23/34   15,623,264 
 582,374,800   7.75%, 11/13/42   32,478,057 
 688,600,000   8.00%, 12/07/23   37,790,391 
 210,955,000   8.00%, 09/05/24   11,643,704 
 386,724,000   8.00%, 11/07/47   22,224,385 
 487,513,000   8.50%, 05/31/29   28,514,374 
 452,221,900   8.50%, 11/18/38   27,071,750 
 804,083,200   10.00%, 12/05/24   48,080,166 
 256,757,000   10.00%, 11/20/36   17,351,052 
         424,689,914 
Peru: 3.0%     
     Peru Government Bonds     
PEN47,375,000   5.70%, 08/12/24   15,783,147 
 59,115,000   6.35%, 08/12/28   20,610,997 
 68,230,000   6.90%, 08/12/37   25,240,337 
 58,812,000   6.95%, 08/12/31   21,528,396 
 51,225,000   8.20%, 08/12/26   19,411,152 
     Peru Government Bonds Reg S 144A     
 15,400,000   5.40%, 08/12/34   4,951,155 
 57,190,000   5.94%, 02/12/29   19,395,757 
 58,885,000   6.15%, 08/12/32   20,243,012 
         147,163,953 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
Philippines: 3.0%     
     Philippine Government International Bonds     
PHP 1,619,500,000   3.90%, 11/26/22  $31,938,133 
 2,314,500,000   4.95%, 01/15/21   46,271,756 
 2,870,500,000   6.25%, 01/14/36   68,545,243 
         146,755,132 
Poland: 7.1%     
     Republic of Poland Government Bonds     
PLN 116,981,000   1.75%, 07/25/21   30,852,008 
 88,877,000   2.00%, 04/25/21   23,527,361 
 99,802,000   2.25%, 04/25/22   26,630,234 
 43,375,000   2.25%, 10/25/24   11,641,171 
 117,520,000   2.50%, 01/25/23   31,660,530 
 78,097,000   2.50%, 04/25/24   21,165,464 
 107,629,000   2.50%, 07/25/26   29,324,736 
 122,853,000   2.50%, 07/25/27   33,562,216 
 119,012,000   2.75%, 04/25/28   33,128,074 
 66,380,000   2.75%, 10/25/29   18,631,738 
 109,736,000   3.25%, 07/25/25   31,007,625 
 108,409,000   4.00%, 10/25/23   30,967,890 
 48,031,000   5.75%, 10/25/21   13,643,498 
 60,107,000   5.75%, 09/23/22   17,614,014 
         353,356,559 
Romania: 2.9%     
     Romania Government Bonds     
RON 50,535,000   3.25%, 03/22/21   11,844,170 
 53,035,000   3.25%, 04/29/24   12,175,550 
 50,675,000   3.40%, 03/08/22   11,865,805 
 50,710,000   3.50%, 12/19/22   11,867,397 
 51,765,000   4.00%, 10/27/21   12,283,863 
 53,435,000   4.25%, 06/28/23   12,789,179 
 52,385,000   4.75%, 02/24/25   12,794,166 
 36,790,000   4.85%, 04/22/26   9,056,697 
 37,870,000   5.00%, 02/12/29   9,465,812 
 54,220,000   5.80%, 07/26/27   14,154,186 
 51,370,000   5.85%, 04/26/23   12,910,244 
 52,570,000   5.95%, 06/11/21   12,822,943 
         144,030,012 
Russia: 5.6%     
     Russian Federal Bonds     
RUB 1,323,402,000   6.50%, 02/28/24   20,992,563 
 1,358,901,000   6.90%, 05/23/29   22,006,789 
 549,195,000   7.00%, 12/15/21   8,756,219 
 125,460,000   7.00%, 01/25/23   2,013,313 
 791,325,000   7.00%, 08/16/23   12,751,792 
 1,356,058,000   7.05%, 01/19/28   22,170,068 
 1,013,533,000   7.10%, 10/16/24   16,479,833 
 1,160,126,000   7.25%, 05/10/34   19,228,980 
 579,231,000   7.40%, 12/07/22   9,430,514 
 914,480,000   7.40%, 07/17/24   15,030,821 
 545,214,000   7.50%, 08/18/21   8,740,571 
 186,536,000   7.60%, 04/14/21   2,979,845 
 423,173,000   7.60%, 07/20/22   6,875,849 
 1,398,623,000   7.70%, 03/23/33   24,044,517 
 1,312,543,000   7.75%, 09/16/26   22,257,689 
 1,287,660,000   7.95%, 10/07/26   22,077,100 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Russia: (continued)     
RUB 1,366,383,000   8.15%, 02/03/27  $23,604,675 
 947,071,000   8.50%, 09/17/31   17,222,772 
         276,663,910 
South Africa: 7.2%     
     Republic of South Africa Government Bonds     
ZAR 398,485,000   6.25%, 03/31/36   18,928,982 
 352,739,000   6.50%, 02/28/41   16,240,723 
 23,457,000   6.75%, 03/31/21   1,559,154 
 425,559,000   7.00%, 02/28/31   23,578,288 
 237,030,000   7.75%, 02/28/23   15,838,454 
 596,972,000   8.00%, 01/31/30   36,477,828 
 451,224,000   8.25%, 03/31/32   27,159,276 
 512,985,000   8.50%, 01/31/37   30,044,841 
 562,342,000   8.75%, 01/31/44   32,780,086 
 911,661,000   8.75%, 02/28/48   52,726,064 
 455,414,000   8.88%, 02/28/35   28,091,627 
 378,860,000   9.00%, 01/31/40   22,930,392 
 665,246,000   10.50%, 12/21/26   48,490,730 
         354,846,445 
Supranational: 5.1%     
RUB 842,000,000   Asian Development Bank
7.00%, 03/14/22
   13,550,981 
     European Bank for Reconstruction and Development     
IDR 6,700,000,000   6.25%, 12/22/21   476,735 
 73,700,000,000   6.25%, 07/25/22   5,215,232 
 21,600,000,000   6.45%, 12/13/22   1,544,484 
 16,200,000,000   7.50%, 05/15/22   1,178,046 
 80,730,000,000   9.25%, 12/02/20   5,937,569 
ARS 212,000,000   37.50%, 07/23/21   1,835,488 
RUB 62,000,000   European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Reg S
6.00%, 07/24/23
   987,413 
     European Investment Bank     
BRL 5,620,000   0.00% 08/27/21 ^   1,307,017 
PLN 34,160,000   4.25%, 10/25/22   9,573,844 
BRL 5,000,000   7.25%, 11/08/22   1,341,795 
ZAR 5,200,000   7.25%, 02/28/23   354,188 
MXN 44,420,000   7.63%, 01/12/22   2,363,491 
 17,210,000   7.75%, 01/30/25   942,187 
ZAR 206,265,000   8.13%, 12/21/26   14,212,546 
 72,600,000   8.25%, 09/13/21   4,951,365 
 87,800,000   9.00%, 03/31/21   6,018,440 
IDR 42,500,000,000   European Investment Bank 144A
5.75%, 01/24/25
   2,937,986 
     European Investment Bank Reg S     
PLN 17,492,000   2.25%, 05/25/21   4,641,203 
 35,358,000   2.75%, 08/25/26   9,740,364 
 48,952,000   3.00%, 05/24/24   13,525,957 
MXN 184,400,000   4.75%, 01/19/21   9,409,286 
IDR 133,400,000,000   5.20%, 03/01/22   9,252,089 
ZAR 17,500,000   8.00%, 05/05/27   1,200,493 
 42,600,000   8.50%, 09/17/24   2,985,691 


 

 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
Supranational: (continued)     
TRY 30,020,000   8.75%, 09/18/21  $5,185,251 
     Inter-American Development Bank     
IDR 148,480,000,000   6.25%, 06/15/21   10,557,132 
MXN 37,000,000   7.25%, 06/10/21   1,922,738 
 129,870,000   7.50%, 12/05/24   7,013,739 
IDR 108,090,000,000   7.88%, 03/14/23   8,043,029 
MXN 52,500,000   Inter-American Development Bank Reg S
7.70%, 02/12/24
   2,833,527 
     International Bank for Reconstruction & Development     
PLN 15,200,000   1.63%, 12/30/21   4,004,631 
RUB 535,000,000   6.00%, 07/31/24   8,547,141 
 541,500,000   6.75%, 11/14/22   8,789,590 
 220,000,000   7.25%, 11/23/20   3,492,668 
IDR 45,300,000,000   7.25%, 03/15/24   3,297,828 
 43,944,800,000   7.45%, 08/20/21   3,189,653 
MXN 11,000,000   8.00%, 07/01/21   588,441 
IDR 27,500,000,000   8.40%, 10/12/21   2,033,045 
MXN 41,770,000   International Bank for Reconstruction & Development Reg S
7.13%, 02/09/21
   2,191,574 
     International Finance Corp.     
RUB 171,000,000   5.25%, 03/22/22   2,655,493 
 540,000,000   5.50%, 03/20/23   8,455,930 
 39,600,000   6.03%, 05/19/21   615,432 
 255,000,000   6.38%, 04/11/22   4,070,687 
 305,000,000   6.50%, 02/04/26   5,058,560 
BRL 4,450,000   7.00%, 02/14/24   1,166,013 
MXN 175,100,000   7.00%, 07/20/27   9,253,211 
 2,500,000   7.25%, 02/02/24   133,737 
 97,100,000   7.50%, 01/18/28   5,255,869 
 106,780,000   7.75%, 01/18/30   5,897,629 
IDR 7,100,000,000   8.00%, 10/09/23   530,945 
ZAR 3,000,000   8.00%, 07/27/27   199,589 
     International Finance Corp. Reg S     
RUB 576,100,000   6.25%, 06/07/21   9,099,001 
MXN 50,500,000   8.38%, 05/31/29   2,877,699 
         252,443,672 
Sweden: 0.1%     
RUB 95,200,000   Svensk Exportkredit AB
6.12%, 08/10/21
   1,490,044 
 65,000,000   Svensk Exportkredit AB Reg S
6.00%, 06/16/21
   1,016,108 
         2,506,152 
Thailand: 8.3%     
     Thailand Government Bonds     
THB 692,123,000   1.88%, 06/17/22   23,206,539 
 804,628,000   2.00%, 12/17/22   27,130,179 
 876,654,000   2.13%, 12/17/26   30,238,103 
 789,960,000   2.40%, 12/17/23   27,211,889 
 690,373,000   2.88%, 12/17/28   25,451,544 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Thailand: (continued)     
THB698,805,000   2.88%, 06/17/46  $28,583,518 
 485,210,000   3.30%, 06/17/38   20,283,162 
 735,867,000   3.40%, 06/17/36   30,566,398 
 750,310,000   3.63%, 06/16/23   26,783,439 
 1,033,086,000   3.65%, 12/17/21   35,815,681 
 755,363,000   3.65%, 06/20/31   30,516,135 
 932,676,000   3.78%, 06/25/32   38,603,124 
 791,991,000   3.85%, 12/12/25   29,952,461 
 824,000   4.75%, 12/20/24   31,776 
 864,936,000   4.88%, 06/22/29   37,138,476 
         411,512,424 
Turkey: 2.8%     
     Turkey Government International Bonds     
TRY65,996,000   7.10%, 03/08/23   9,946,969 
 59,509,000   8.00%, 03/12/25   8,539,011 
 42,400,000   8.50%, 09/14/22   6,783,941 
 44,747,000   9.00%, 07/24/24   6,893,132 
 29,757,000   9.20%, 09/22/21   4,977,254 
 38,197,000   9.50%, 01/12/22   6,338,808 
 32,082,000   10.40%, 03/20/24   5,217,316 
 73,274,000   10.50%, 08/11/27   11,569,815 
 80,082,000   10.60%, 02/11/26   12,883,101 
 60,926,000   10.70%, 02/17/21   10,531,973 
 60,086,000   10.70%, 08/17/22   10,086,997 
 69,047,000   11.00%, 03/02/22   11,806,480 
 63,121,000   11.00%, 02/24/27   10,253,965 
 56,683,000   12.20%, 01/18/23   9,922,539 
 41,435,000   12.40%, 03/08/28   7,246,075 
 41,872,000   16.20%, 06/14/23   8,059,144 
         141,056,520 
Uruguay: 2.9%     
     Uruguay Government International Bonds 144A     
UYU606,742,000   8.50%, 03/15/28   13,596,112 
 211,088,000   9.88%, 06/20/22   5,517,905 
     Uruguay Government International Bonds Reg S     
 2,155,320,000   8.50%, 03/15/28   48,297,255 
 2,870,725,000   9.88%, 06/20/22   75,041,624 
         142,452,896 
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $4,865,752,214)
   4,793,221,939 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 97.4%
(Cost: $4,906,310,952)
   4,820,253,192 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

59

VANECK VECTORS J.P. MORGAN EM LOCAL CURRENCY BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.2%     
Repurchase Agreements: 0.2%     
USD 2,952,036   Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with BofA Securities, Inc., 1.75%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $2,952,180; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 4.00%, due 11/1/39 to 10/1/49, valued at $3,011,077 including accrued interest)  $2,952,036 
 2,952,036   Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 1.74%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $2,952,179; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 8.00%, due 12/1/20 to 1/1/59, valued at $3,011,077 including accrued interest)   2,952,036 
 2,952,036   Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with Credit Agricole CIB, 1.74%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $2,952,179; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.50% to 4.00%, due 10/1/48 to 8/1/49, valued at $3,011,077 including accrued interest)   2,952,036 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
Repurchase Agreements: (continued)     
USD 2,952,036   Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 1.75%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $2,952,180; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 11/21/19 to 10/20/49, valued at $3,011,077 including accrued interest)  $2,952,036 
 511,012   Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/19 with Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.72%, due 11/1/19, proceeds $511,036; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.88%, due 11/7/19 to 5/15/49, valued at $521,232 including accrued interest)   511,012 
Total Short-Term Investments Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $12,319,156)
   12,319,156 
Total Investments: 97.6%
(Cost: $4,918,630,108)
   4,832,572,348 
Other assets less liabilities: 2.4%   116,468,697 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $4,949,041,045 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Definitions:
ARS Argentine Peso
BRL Brazilian Real
CLP Chilean Peso
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
DOP Dominican Peso
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP Philippine Peso
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
THB Thai Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
UYU Uruguayan Peso
ZAR South African Rand

Footnotes:

^ Zero Coupon Bond
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $6,972,871.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $161,116,736, or 3.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Energy        0.1%       $3,879,798 
Financial   0.2    7,985,736 
Government   99.4    4,793,221,939 
Industrial   0.2    7,831,352 
Utilities            0.1         7,334,367 
    100.0%  $4,820,253,192 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Corporate Bonds*    $       $27,031,253    $   $27,031,253 
Foreign Government Obligations*         4,793,221,939         4,793,221,939 
Repurchase Agreements         12,319,156         12,319,156 
Total    $   $4,832,572,348    $   $4,832,572,348 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

61

VANECK VECTORS MORTGAGE REIT INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.5%     
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 99.5%     
 146,198   AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.  $2,286,537 
 1,069,541   AGNC Investment Corp.   18,235,674 
 2,914,234   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.   26,169,821 
 456,652   Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   8,356,732 
 520,161   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.   7,105,399 
 241,511   ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.   4,040,479 
 272,153   Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   9,879,154 
 354,704   Capstead Mortgage Corp.   2,741,862 
 497,604   Chimera Investment Corp.   10,081,457 
 425,233   Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc.   6,093,589 
 226,830   Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.   4,219,038 
 264,395   Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.   7,894,835 
 576,264   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.   9,070,395 
 117,126   KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.   2,348,376 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
Real Estate Investment Trusts: (continued)     
 498,225   Ladder Capital Corp.  $8,604,346 
 1,193,848   MFA Financial, Inc.   9,061,306 
 811,246   New Residential Investment Corp.   12,850,137 
 1,141,865   New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.   7,148,075 
 372,786   PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   8,533,071 
 146,935   Ready Capital Corp.   2,325,981 
 315,995   Redwood Trust, Inc.   5,163,358 
 583,905   Starwood Property Trust, Inc.   14,364,063 
 108,590   TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.   2,196,776 
 728,834   Two Harbors Investment Corp.   10,108,928 
 249,441   Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.   2,504,388 
Total Common Stocks:
(Cost: $198,383,155)
   201,383,777 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.5%   988,543 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $202,372,320 


 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of Investments  Value 
Financials         96.1%         $193,488,942 
Real Estate   3.9    7,894,835 
             100.0%  $201,383,777 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks*  $201,383,777        $       $   $201,383,777 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

62

VANECK VECTORS PREFERRED SECURITIES EX FINANCIALS ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
PREFERRED SECURITIES: 99.8%     
Basic Materials: 1.2%     
 186,061   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
6.00%, 09/15/21
  $8,702,073 
Communications: 12.0%     
     AT&T, Inc.     
 596,523   5.35%, 11/01/66   16,094,191 
 372,122   5.63%, 08/01/67   10,240,797 
 338,293   eBay, Inc.     
     6.00%, 02/01/56   9,001,977 
     Qwest Corp.     
 349,568   6.13%, 06/01/53   8,634,330 
 440,907   6.50%, 09/01/56   11,238,719 
 184,933   6.63%, 09/15/55   4,789,765 
 297,697   6.75%, 06/15/57   7,838,362 
 225,529   6.88%, 10/01/54   5,872,775 
 135,317   Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
7.00%, 03/15/60
   3,442,464 
     United States Cellular Corp.     
 154,262   6.95%, 05/15/60   3,930,596 
 124,041   7.25%, 12/01/63   3,243,672 
 135,317   7.25%, 12/01/64   3,690,095 
         88,017,743 
Consumer, Cyclical: 1.2%     
 338,293   Ford Motor Co.
6.20%, 06/01/59
   8,998,594 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 10.1%     
 233,422   Avantor, Inc.
6.25%, 05/15/22
   12,140,278 
 558,184   Becton Dickinson and Co.
6.13%, 05/01/20
   34,428,789 
     CHS, Inc.     
 222,145   6.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.16%), 09/30/24   5,897,950 
 189,445   7.10% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.30%), 03/31/24   5,185,110 
 233,422   7.50%, 01/21/25   6,461,121 
 234,150   7.88%, 09/26/23   6,464,881 
 138,385   8.00%, 07/18/23   3,878,932 
         74,457,061 
Energy: 5.5%     
     Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.     
 157,871   6.20% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.01%), 07/01/79   4,384,078 
 129,678   6.88% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.68%), 10/17/78   3,624,500 
 339,957   Blueknight Energy Partners LP
11.00%, Perpetual Maturity
   1,811,971 
 270,635   Enbridge, Inc.
6.38% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.59%), 04/15/78
   7,431,637 
     Energy Transfer Operating LP     
 202,975   7.38% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.53%), 05/15/23   4,916,055 
 360,845   7.60% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.16%), 05/15/24   9,122,162 
 200,720   7.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.74%), 08/15/23   4,953,770 
           
Number
of Shares
      Value 
Energy: (continued)     
 173,658   NuStar Energy LP
7.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.64%), 06/15/22
  $3,926,407 
         40,170,580 
Finance – Other Services: 0.4%     
 112,764   National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
5.50%, 05/15/64
   3,112,286 
Government: 0.4%     
 123,323   Tennessee Valley Authority
3.55% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 30 Year+0.94%), 06/01/28
   3,185,433 
Industrial: 1.2%     
 338,293   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
5.75%, 07/25/52
   8,751,640 
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 24.5%     
     AGNC Investment Corp.     
 181,045   6.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.99%), 10/15/24   4,658,288 
 146,594   7.00% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.11%), 10/15/22   3,801,182 
 116,710   American Homes 4 Rent
6.50%, 05/24/21
   3,126,661 
     Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     
 191,700   6.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.17%), 03/31/23   4,955,445 
 199,593   6.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.99%), 06/30/24   5,183,430 
 324,761   6.95% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.99%), 09/30/22   8,456,776 
 207,487   7.50%, 12/02/19   5,328,266 
 112,450   Brookfield Property Partners LP
6.38%, 09/30/24
   3,084,504 
 112,764   Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.
6.38%, 12/02/19
   2,843,908 
 116,474   Capstead Mortgage Corp.
7.50%, 12/02/19
   2,947,957 
 204,668   CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
7.38%, 12/02/19
   1,864,525 
     Chimera Investment Corp.     
 117,274   7.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.74%), 09/30/25   2,952,959 
 146,594   8.00% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.79%), 03/30/24   3,870,082 
     Colony Capital, Inc.     
 129,678   7.13%, 04/13/20   3,098,007 
 142,084   7.13%, 09/22/22   3,378,758 
 155,616   7.15%, 06/05/22   3,703,661 
 112,764   8.75%, 12/02/19   2,876,610 
     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     
 155,182   5.20%, 10/10/24   4,034,732 
 112,764   5.88%, 12/02/19   2,860,823 
 112,764   6.35%, 08/24/20   2,914,949 
 139,829   Government Properties Income Trust
5.88%, 05/01/46
   3,646,740 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

63

VANECK VECTORS PREFERRED SECURITIES EX FINANCIALS ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
Real Estate Investment Trusts: (continued)     
 129,678   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.
7.50% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.29%), 09/27/27
  $3,459,809 
 119,305   Kimco Realty Corp.
5.25%, 12/20/22
   3,094,772 
 126,778   Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.
6.13%, 09/15/21
   3,169,450 
 155,616   National Retail Properties, Inc.
5.20%, 10/11/21
   4,030,454 
 127,423   New Residential Investment Corp.
7.13% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.64%), 08/15/24
   3,250,561 
 181,551   NuStar Logistics LP
8.73% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+6.73%), 01/15/43
   4,729,404 
     Public Storage     
 142,646   4.88%, 09/12/24   3,734,472 
 157,871   4.90%, 10/14/21   4,009,923 
 146,594   4.95%, 07/20/21   3,745,477 
 135,317   5.05%, 08/09/22   3,499,298 
 126,296   5.15%, 06/02/22   3,314,007 
 225,529   5.20%, 12/02/19   5,723,926 
 223,274   5.38%, 12/02/19   5,686,789 
 135,317   5.40%, 01/20/21   3,504,710 
 128,551   5.60%, 03/11/24   3,557,006 
 145,234   RLJ Lodging Trust
1.95%, Perpetual Maturity
   3,960,531 
     Senior Housing Properties Trust     
 157,871   5.63%, 08/01/42   3,852,052 
 112,764   6.25%, 02/01/46   2,867,589 
     Two Harbors Investment Corp.     
 133,061   7.25% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.01%), 01/27/25   3,410,353 
 129,678   7.63% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.35%), 07/27/27   3,398,860 
 438,380   VEREIT, Inc.
6.70%, 12/02/19
   11,134,852 
     Vornado Realty Trust     
 144,114   5.25%, 12/13/22   3,755,611 
 135,317   5.40%, 12/02/19   3,423,520 
 135,317   5.70%, 12/02/19   3,427,580 
 124,041   Wells Fargo Real Estate Investment Corp.
6.38%, 12/11/19
   3,170,488 
         180,499,757 
Reinsurance: 4.8%     
     Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.     
 112,764   5.63%, 10/01/24   2,956,672 
 112,764   5.63%, 01/01/27   2,936,375 
 124,041   5.95% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.06%), 07/01/23   3,344,145 
 248,081   Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.
5.50%, 11/07/21
   6,407,932 
 132,540   PartnerRe Ltd.
7.25%, 04/29/21
   3,571,953 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
Reinsurance: (continued)     
     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     
 180,423   5.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.04%), 06/15/56  $5,091,537 
 180,423   6.20% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+4.37%), 09/15/42   4,918,331 
     RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     
 124,041   5.38%, 12/02/19   3,135,756 
 112,764   5.75%, 06/30/23   3,045,756 
         35,408,457 
Technology: 0.5%     
 191,700   Pitney Bowes, Inc.
6.70%, 03/07/43
   3,979,692 
Utilities: 38.0%     
 112,764   Alabama Power Co.
5.00%, 10/01/22
   2,958,927 
 181,551   American Electric Power Co., Inc.
6.13%, 03/15/22
   9,983,489 
 155,333   Aqua America, Inc.
6.00%, 04/30/22
   9,358,813 
 220,455   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
7.00%, 09/01/21
   11,243,205 
     CMS Energy Corp.     
 126,296   5.88%, 10/15/78   3,468,088 
 284,165   5.88%, 03/01/79   7,945,253 
     Dominion Energy, Inc.     
 360,845   5.25%, 07/30/76   9,374,753 
 181,551   7.25%, 06/01/22   19,464,083 
     DTE Energy Co.     
 180,423   5.25%, 12/01/77   4,851,574 
 135,317   5.38%, 06/01/76   3,526,361 
 126,296   6.00%, 12/15/76   3,435,251 
     Duke Energy Corp.     
 225,529   5.13%, 01/15/73   5,717,160 
 225,529   5.63%, 09/15/78   6,134,389 
 451,058   5.75%, 06/15/24   12,584,518 
 184,933   Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
4.88%, 09/01/66
   4,902,574 
 121,784   Entergy Louisiana LLC
4.88%, 09/01/66
   3,224,840 
 117,274   Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
4.90%, 10/01/66
   3,187,507 
 121,784   Georgia Power Co.
5.00%, 10/01/77
   3,267,465 
     NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.     
 202,975   5.00%, 01/15/73   5,090,613 
 225,529   5.13%, 11/15/72   5,674,310 
 257,103   5.25%, 06/01/76   6,988,060 
 310,101   5.65%, 03/01/79   8,611,505 
 338,293   NextEra Energy, Inc.
4.87%, 09/01/22
   17,205,582 
 225,529   NiSource, Inc.
6.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.63%), 03/15/24
   6,249,409 
 202,975   PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
5.90%, 04/30/73
   5,161,654 
 180,423   SCE Trust II
5.10%, 12/02/19
   4,102,819 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Number
of Shares
      Value 
Utilities: (continued)     
 124,041   SCE Trust III
5.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+2.99%), 03/15/24
  $2,960,859 
 146,594   SCE Trust IV
5.38% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.13%), 09/15/25
   3,412,708 
 135,317   SCE Trust V
5.45% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+3.79%), 03/15/26
   3,236,783 
 214,252   SCE Trust VI
5.00%, 06/26/22
   4,790,675 
     Sempra Energy     
 341,675   5.75%, 07/01/79   9,054,387 
 194,519   6.00%, 01/15/21   22,570,040 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
Utilities: (continued)     
     Southern Co.     
 360,845   5.25%, 10/01/76  $9,493,832 
 202,975   5.25%, 12/01/77   5,395,075 
 451,058   6.25%, 10/15/75   11,903,421 
 389,036   6.75%, 08/01/22   20,681,154 
 112,764   Spire, Inc.
5.90%, 08/15/24
   3,051,394 
         280,262,530 
Total Preferred Securities: 99.8%
(Cost: $719,294,978)
   735,545,846 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.2%   1,269,949 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $736,815,795 


 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials            1.2%         $8,702,073 
Communications   12.0    88,017,743 
Consumer, Cyclical   1.2    8,998,594 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   10.1    74,457,061 
Energy   5.5    40,170,580 
Financial   0.4    3,112,286 
Government   0.4    3,185,433 
Industrial   1.2    8,751,640 
Real Estate   24.6    180,499,757 
Reinsurance   4.8    35,408,457 
Technology   0.5    3,979,692 
Utilities   38.1    280,262,530 
    100.0%  $735,545,846 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Preferred Securities*  $735,545,846       $         $     $735,545,846 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

65

VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   BDC Income
ETF
  ChinaAMC
China Bond
ETF
  Emerging
Markets
Aggregate
Bond ETF
  Emerging
Markets
High Yield
Bond ETF
Assets:                            
Investments, at value                            
Unaffiliated issuers (1) (2)    $222,670,564     $4,307,481     $14,915,789     $307,609,765 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)                        
Cash     143,267      16,974      49,704      1,998,570 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)           31,935(a)     32,779       
Receivables:                            
Investment securities sold                 6,862      2,666,098 
Shares sold                       4,676,194 
Due from Adviser           10,665      9,887       
Dividends and interest     281,894      82,625      219,057      4,584,196 
Prepaid expenses     3,002      994      1,001      3,014 
Total assets     223,098,727      4,450,674      15,235,079      321,537,837 
                             
Liabilities:                            
Payables:                            
Investment securities purchased     836,531            6,872      8,054,997 
Collateral for securities loaned                        
Due to Adviser     58,048                  84,717 
Deferred Trustee fees     4,695      195      1,563      27,287 
Accrued expenses     50,642      52,908      60,021      65,825 
Total liabilities     949,916      53,103      68,456      8,232,826 
NET ASSETS    $222,148,811     $4,397,571     $15,166,623     $313,305,011 
Shares outstanding     13,600,000      200,000      700,000      13,400,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $16.33     $21.99     $21.67     $23.38 
                             
Net assets consist of:                            
Aggregate paid in capital    $253,475,258     $4,780,612     $16,687,872     $362,400,793 
Total distributable earnings (loss)     (31,326,447)     (383,041)     (1,521,249)     (49,095,782)
NET ASSETS    $222,148,811     $4,397,571     $15,166,623     $313,305,011 
(1)   Value of securities on loan    $     $     $     $ 
(2) Cost of investments    $231,045,778     $4,638,705     $14,536,277     $314,796,621 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned    $     $     $     $ 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency    $     $31,144     $33,131     $ 

 

 
(a) Includes $620 of foreign investor minimum settlement reserve funds (See Note 2I)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Fallen Angel
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Green Bond
ETF
  International
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Investment
Grade Floating
Rate ETF
  J.P. Morgan EM
Local Currency
Bond ETF
  Mortgage REIT
Income ETF
  Preferred
Securities ex
Financials ETF
                                               
  $1,212,582,662     $26,362,420     $102,209,390     $478,732,698     $4,820,253,192     $201,383,777     $735,545,846 
   1,083,026            47,952            12,319,156             
   2,106,121      160,705      481,749      397,807      18,581,877      875,072      680,522 
               524,645            7,314,875             
                                               
   31,380,869      506,112      635,280            143,617,778            10,256,877 
                     8,390                  1,266 
         6,107                               
   18,177,610      211,182      1,535,181      1,777,713      88,309,805      234,651      1,953,350 
   5,003      1,009      2,012      4,994      19,883      3,002      4,994 
   1,265,335,291      27,247,535      105,436,209      480,921,602      5,090,416,566      202,496,502      748,442,855 
                                               
   28,124,972      506,189      1,014,587            127,179,752            11,323,085 
   1,083,026            47,952            12,319,156             
   310,737            15,337      33,940      674,273      51,318      215,632 
   13,268      280      25,608      12,582      165,512      11,003      20,677 
   67,316      70,274      71,219      69,830      1,036,828      61,861      67,666 
   29,599,319      576,743      1,174,703      116,352      141,375,521      124,182      11,627,060 
  $1,235,735,972     $26,670,792     $104,261,506     $480,805,250     $4,949,041,045     $202,372,320     $736,815,795 
   42,200,000      1,000,000      4,200,000      19,000,000      146,222,682      8,600,000      36,550,000 
  $29.28     $26.67     $24.82     $25.31     $33.85     $23.53     $20.16 
                                               
  $1,242,270,336     $26,049,951     $114,677,965     $479,348,558     $5,474,973,417     $233,386,052     $755,225,742 
   (6,534,364)     620,841      (10,416,459)     1,456,692      (525,932,372)     (31,013,732)     (18,409,947)
  $1,235,735,972     $26,670,792     $104,261,506     $480,805,250     $4,949,041,045     $202,372,320     $736,815,795 
  $1,040,770     $     $51,820     $     $6,972,871     $     $ 
  $1,212,328,539     $26,170,621     $104,481,887     $477,750,520     $4,906,310,952     $198,383,155     $719,294,978 
  $1,083,026     $     $47,952     $     $12,319,156     $     $ 
  $     $     $521,390     $     $9,347,697     $     $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

67

VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

   BDC Income
ETF
  ChinaAMC
China Bond
ETF
  Emerging
Markets
Aggregate
Bond ETF
  Emerging
Markets
High Yield
Bond ETF
                             
Income:                            
Dividends    $10,203,956     $83     $395     $16,887 
Interest           97,169      390,030      9,825,342 
Securities lending income     293,172            213      45,145 
Foreign taxes withheld                 (2,361)      
Total Income     10,497,128      97,252      388,277      9,887,374 
                             
Expenses:                            
Management fees     429,840      8,941      26,261      591,615 
Professional fees     35,677      40,563      39,224      39,026 
Insurance     1,779      505      521      2,056 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     3,035      80      434      6,495 
Reports to shareholders     16,720      6,961      7,544      15,351 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     2,512      6,201      6,200      6,200 
Custodian fees     4,032      1,830      15,820      15,431 
Registration fees     3,594      2,512      2,415      2,515 
Transfer agent fees     1,159      1,159      1,159      1,159 
Fund accounting fees     6,119      664      750      8,018 
Interest     8,715            349       
Other     3,961      1,333      928      3,070 
Total expenses     517,143      70,749      101,605      690,936 
Waiver of management fees     (78,587)     (8,941)     (26,261)     (99,320)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser           (50,632)     (48,733)      
Net expenses     438,556      11,176      26,611      591,616 
Net investment income     10,058,572      86,076      361,666      9,295,758 
                             
Net realized gain (loss) on:                            
Investments     (3,076,176)     (10,473)     (80,718)     (1,171,315)
Capital gain distributions from REITs                        
In-kind redemptions     1,660,237                   
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           (2,374)     (1,382)      
Net realized gain (loss)     (1,415,939)     (12,847)     (82,100)     (1,171,315)
                             
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                            
Investments.     (1,527,643)     (174,569)     627,540(a)     1,380,479 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           (1,889)     1,923       
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (1,527,643)     (176,458)     629,463      1,380,479 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $7,114,990     $(103,229)    $909,029     $9,504,922 

 

 
(a) Net of foreign taxes of $2,633
(b) Net of foreign taxes of $2,487,264

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Fallen Angel
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Green Bond
ETF
  International
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Investment
Grade Floating
Rate ETF
  J.P. Morgan EM
Local Currency
Bond ETF
  Mortgage REIT
Income ETF
  Preferred
Securities ex
Financials ETF
                                               
  $62,596     $1,949     $3,415     $7,552     $67,462     $6,954,071     $19,755,182 
   32,055,277      260,913      3,311,893      8,170,512      175,641,450             
   327,247      117      28,875      3,352      309,341      19,282      80,500 
                           (2,084,464)            
   32,445,120      262,979      3,344,183      8,181,416      173,933,789      6,973,353      19,835,682 
                                               
   2,226,967      46,722      222,483      901,951      6,904,072      374,931      1,308,452 
   36,953      27,291      38,589      31,675      45,147      38,345      42,217 
   4,344      531      1,254      3,119      18,063      1,706      3,267 
   13,813      372      4,280      8,892      83,696      3,330      9,429 
   59,870      3,235      10,399      22,641      392,756      15,930      29,007 
   6,200      6,032      6,200      6,201      6,200      2,651      2,508 
   38,022      14,035      35,029      25,168      2,249,369      2,380      9,070 
   3,856      942      2,519      7,210      19,925      4,534      7,399 
   1,160      1,159      1,158      1,159      1,159      1,159      1,159 
   26,929      1,244      3,850      15,712      144,508      5,957      15,395 
         319      163      41      2,175      18,065      23,777 
   18,779      1,911      3,339      8,297      98,638      2,998      10,393 
   2,436,893      103,793      329,263      1,032,066      9,965,708      471,986      1,462,073 
   (488,296)     (46,722)     (106,618)     (671,245)     (2,292,341)     (78,989)     (129,845)
         (21,160)                              
   1,948,597      35,911      222,645      360,821      7,673,367      392,997      1,332,228 
   30,496,523      227,068      3,121,538      7,820,595      166,260,422      6,580,356      18,503,454 
                                               
   (12,976,296)     107,062      (379,643)     (309,929)     (238,329,801)     (2,332,040)     2,547,022 
                                 408,434       
   3,938,824      486,303      (203,272)     130,676      18,233,919      721,562      429,247 
                                               
         (46,604)     (21,182)           (13,421,095)            
   (9,037,472)     546,761      (604,097)     (179,253)     (233,516,977)     (1,202,044)     2,976,269 
                                               
   19,282,936      208,354      1,116,174      1,570,163      301,298,028(b)     642,883      19,096,578 
                                               
         95      4,388            (126,327)            
   19,282,936      208,449      1,120,562      1,570,163      301,171,701      642,883      19,096,578 
  $40,741,987     $982,278     $3,638,003     $9,211,505     $233,915,146     $6,021,195     $40,576,301 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

69

VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   BDC Income ETF  ChinaAMC China Bond ETF
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
                             
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $10,058,572     $19,246,145     $86,076     $150,533 
Net realized loss     (1,415,939)     (5,257,411)     (12,847)     (54,170)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (1,527,643)     9,446,120      (176,458)     (195,992)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     7,114,990      23,434,854      (103,229)     (99,629)
                             
Distributions to shareholders:                            
Dividends and Distributions     (9,900,780)     (18,917,640)     (76,200)     (75,947)
Return of capital                       (75,613)
Total Dividends and Distributions     (9,900,780)     (18,917,640)     (76,200)     (151,560)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     36,401,794      59,854,177             
Cost of shares redeemed     (18,282,181)     (35,482,112)            
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     18,119,613      24,372,065             
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     15,333,823      28,889,279      (179,429)     (251,189)
Net Assets, beginning of period     206,814,988      177,925,709      4,577,000      4,828,189 
Net Assets, end of period    $222,148,811     $206,814,988     $4,397,571     $4,577,000 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     2,200,000      3,650,000             
Shares redeemed     (1,100,000)     (2,200,000)            
Net increase (decrease)     1,100,000      1,450,000             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

70

 

 

Emerging Markets
Aggregate Bond ETF
  Emerging Markets
High Yield Bond ETF
  Fallen Angel
High Yield Bond ETF
For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
(unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
                                        
  $361,666     $857,111     $9,295,758     $16,670,176     $30,496,523     $58,811,261 
   (82,100)     (396,797)     (1,171,315)     (7,194,136)     (9,037,472)     (4,231,620)
   629,463      408,143      1,380,479      (1,919,555)     19,282,936      (12,960,329)
                                        
   909,029      868,457      9,504,922      7,556,485      40,741,987      41,619,312 
                                        
   (300,160)     (396,164)     (9,166,600)     (17,159,220)     (29,496,875)     (57,221,575)
         (424,256)                        
   (300,160)     (820,420)     (9,166,600)     (17,159,220)     (29,496,875)     (57,221,575)
                                        
         16,223,578      51,510,864      4,642,504      326,514,366      211,481,227 
         (16,706,509)           (105,262,054)     (77,939,872)     (443,069,325)
                                        
         (482,931)     51,510,864      (100,619,550)     248,574,494      (231,588,098)
   608,869      (434,894)     51,849,186      (110,222,285)     259,819,606      (247,190,361)
   14,557,754      14,992,648      261,455,825      371,678,110      975,916,366      1,223,106,727 
  $15,166,623     $14,557,754     $313,305,011     $261,455,825     $1,235,735,972     $975,916,366 
                                        
         800,000      2,200,000      200,000      11,250,000      7,450,000 
         (800,000)           (4,600,000)     (2,700,000)     (15,700,000)
               2,200,000      (4,400,000)     8,550,000      (8,250,000)

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   Green Bond ETF  International
High Yield Bond ETF
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)       
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $227,068     $297,923     $3,121,538     $6,483,850 
Net realized gain (loss)     546,761      (234,572)     (604,097)     (2,805,333)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     208,449      (238,117)     1,120,562      (2,601,796)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     982,278      (174,766)     3,638,003      1,076,721 
                             
Distributions to shareholders:                            
Dividends and Distributions     (196,400)     (250,504)     (2,393,440)     (6,138,316)
Return of capital           (43,266)           (272,224)
Total Dividends and Distributions     (196,400)     (293,770)     (2,393,440)     (6,410,540)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     2,698,235      9,085,096            14,757,781 
Cost of shares redeemed     (2,683,557)           (9,861,517)     (67,903,985)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     14,678      9,085,096      (9,861,517)     (53,146,204)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     800,556      8,616,560      (8,616,954)     (58,480,023)
Net Assets, beginning of period     25,870,236      17,253,676      112,878,460      171,358,483 
Net Assets, end of period    $26,670,792     $25,870,236     $104,261,506     $112,878,460 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     100,000      350,000            600,000 
Shares redeemed     (100,000)           (400,000)     (2,800,000)
Net increase (decrease)           350,000      (400,000)     (2,200,000)

 

 
(a) Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split which took place on October 26, 2018 (See Note 10).

 

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Investment Grade
Floating Rate ETF
  J.P. Morgan EM
Local Currency Bond ETF (a)
  Mortgage REIT Income ETF
For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
(unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
                                        
  $7,820,595     $16,691,838     $166,260,422     $300,418,671     $6,580,356     $10,683,000 
   (179,253)     (1,582,030)     (233,516,977)     (295,066,252)     (1,202,044)     (5,658,405)
   1,570,163      (2,144,191)     301,171,701      (340,630,530)     642,883      11,882,468 
   9,211,505      12,965,617      233,915,146      (335,278,111)     6,021,195      16,907,063 
                                        
   (8,130,200)     (16,008,835)     (137,832,368)     (187,663,587)     (6,150,030)     (10,684,627)
                     (113,204,112)           (185,563)
   (8,130,200)     (16,008,835)     (137,832,368)     (300,867,699)     (6,150,030)     (10,870,190)
                                        
   2,529,638      379,873,713      347,655,110      1,498,892,254      34,466,103      43,069,583 
   (64,312,913)     (212,522,242)     (826,609,247)     (1,175,872,435)     (6,836,356)     (5,967,010)
   (61,783,275)     167,351,471      (478,954,137)     323,019,819      27,629,747      37,102,573 
   (60,701,970)     164,308,253      (382,871,359)     (313,125,991)     27,500,912      43,139,446 
   541,507,220      377,198,967      5,331,912,404      5,645,038,395      174,871,408      131,731,962 
  $480,805,250     $541,507,220     $4,949,041,045     $5,331,912,404     $202,372,320     $174,871,408 
                                        
   100,000      15,050,000      10,100,000      44,600,000      1,500,000      1,850,000 
   (2,550,000)     (8,500,000)     (24,900,000)     (33,877,318)     (300,000)     (250,000)
   (2,450,000)     6,550,000      (14,800,000)     10,722,682      1,200,000      1,600,000 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   Preferred Securities
ex Financials ETF
   For the Six
Months Ended
October 31,
2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30,
2019
   (unaudited)     
               
Operations:              
Net investment income    $18,503,454     $31,486,896 
Net realized gain (loss)     2,976,269      (15,492,893)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     19,096,578      22,841,710 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     40,576,301      38,835,713 
               
Distributions to shareholders:              
Dividends and Distributions     (15,413,735)     (32,627,855)
               
Share transactions:**              
Proceeds from sale of shares     134,377,722      115,390,399 
Cost of shares redeemed     (6,840,500)     (35,730,391)
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     127,537,222      79,660,008 
Total increase in net assets     152,699,788      85,867,866 
Net Assets, beginning of period     584,116,007      498,248,141 
Net Assets, end of period    $736,815,795     $584,116,007 
               
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)              
Shares sold     6,750,000      6,000,000 
Shares redeemed     (350,000)     (1,950,000)
Net increase     6,400,000      4,050,000 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   BDC Income ETF  
   For the Six
Months Ended
                      
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                      
Net asset value, beginning of period      $16.55       $16.10       $19.17       $16.43       $18.56            $19.84      
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.77(a)   1.59(a)   1.52(a)   1.54    1.59    1.51   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.24)   0.41    (3.04)   2.67    (2.20)   (1.27)  
Total from investment operations   0.53    2.00    (1.52)   4.21    (0.61)   0.24   
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.75)   (1.55)   (1.55)   (1.47)   (1.52)   (1.52)  
Net asset value, end of period   $16.33    $16.55    $16.10    $19.17    $16.43    $18.56   
Total return (b)   3.33%(c)   13.27%   (8.08)%   26.67%   (2.98)%   1.28%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $222,149   $206,815   $177,926   $183,067   $85,454   $74,259   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.48%(d)   0.47%   0.49%   0.52%   0.58%   0.58%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.41%(d)   0.41%   0.41%   0.41%   0.41%   0.41%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   9.36%(d)   9.73%   8.85%   9.12%   9.87%   8.59%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   8%(c)   13%   19%   23%   23%   20%  
                     
   ChinaAMC China Bond ETF
                  For the Period  
   For the Six              November 10,  
   Months Ended              2014(f) through  
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $22.89    $24.14    $22.16    $24.28    $24.94      $25.00   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.43(a)   0.75(a)   0.74(a)   0.21    0.70    0.29   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.95)   (1.24)   2.07    (1.64)   (0.65)   (0.12)  
Total from investment operations   (0.52)   (0.49)   2.81    (1.43)   0.05    0.17   
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.38)   (0.38)           (0.37)   (0.15)  
Return of capital       (0.38)   (0.83)   (0.69)   (0.34)   (0.08)  
Total dividends   (0.38)   (0.76)   (0.83)   (0.69)   (0.71)   (0.23)  
Net asset value, end of period   $21.99    $22.89    $24.14    $22.16    $24.28    $24.94   
Total return (b)   (2.27)%(c)   (1.98)%   12.94%   (6.00)%   0.20%   0.71%(c)  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $4,398   $4,577   $4,828   $6,649   $12,140   $19,955   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   3.17%(d)   2.25%   2.59%   1.90%   1.12%   1.22%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.50%(d)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.50%(d)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.85%(d)   3.29%   3.21%   3.04%   2.88%   2.61%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   7%(c)   22%   39%   9%   58%   58%(c)  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(f) Commencement of operations

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $20.80       $21.42       $21.64       $21.68       $22.41       $23.95   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.52(a)   1.00(a)   0.96(a)   0.98    0.95    1.04   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.78    (0.63)   (0.15)   (0.08)   (0.70)   (1.63)  
Total from investment operations   1.30    0.37    0.81    0.90    0.25    (0.59)  
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.43)   (0.48)   (0.71)   (0.62)   (0.37)   (0.72)  
Return of capital       (0.51)   (0.32)   (0.32)   (0.61)   (0.23)  
Total dividends   (0.43)   (0.99)   (1.03)   (0.94)   (0.98)   (0.95)  
Net asset value, end of period   $21.67    $20.80    $21.42    $21.64    $21.68    $22.41   
Total return (b)   6.32%(c)   1.91%   3.78%   4.27%   1.33%   (2.52)%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $15,167   $14,558   $14,993   $15,150   $15,179   $17,928   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.35%(d)   0.92%   1.12%   1.26%   1.21%   1.01%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.35%(d)   0.36%   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.35%(d)   0.36%   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.82%(d)   4.85%   4.38%   4.60%   4.61%   4.41%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   6%(c)   25%   20%   11%   13%   24%  
                     
   Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $23.34    $23.83    $24.86    $23.37    $24.51    $25.68   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.74(a)   1.33(a)   1.33(a)   1.46    1.64    1.64   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.04    (0.46)   (1.01)   1.50    (1.13)   (1.18)  
Total from investment operations   0.78    0.87    0.32    2.96    0.51    0.46   
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.74)   (1.36)   (1.35)   (1.47)   (1.65)   (1.63)  
Net asset value, end of period   $23.38    $23.34    $23.83    $24.86    $23.37    $24.51   
Total return (b)   3.40%(c)   3.93%   1.28%   13.04%   2.38%   1.94%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $313,305   $261,456   $371,678   $372,926   $247,709   $387,262   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.47%(d)   0.46%   0.45%   0.47%   0.50%   0.47%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   6.29%(d)   5.81%   5.43%   6.13%   6.93%   6.64%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   11%(c)   27%   40%   39%   42%   35%  

 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period         $29.00          $29.19             $29.65            $27.14       $27.66      $27.82   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.80(a)   1.64(a)   1.54(a)   1.56    1.39    1.43   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.26    (0.24)   (0.40)   2.62    (0.51)   0.17   
Total from investment operations   1.06    1.40    1.14    4.18    0.88    1.60   
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.78)   (1.59)   (1.51)   (1.58)   (1.34)   (1.48)  
Distributions from net realized capital gains           (0.09)   (0.09)   (0.06)   (0.28)  
Total dividends and distributions   (0.78)   (1.59)   (1.60)   (1.67)   (1.40)   (1.76)  
Net asset value, end of period   $29.28    $29.00    $29.19    $29.65    $27.14    $27.66   
Total return (b)   3.74%(c)   5.04%   3.86%   15.86%   3.59%   5.98%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $1,235,736   $975,916   $1,223,107   $855,380   $145,182   $26,279   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.44%(d)   0.45%   0.44%   0.46%   0.65%   0.90%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.35%(d)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.35%(d)   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   5.48%(d)   5.76%   5.16%   5.61%   6.27%   5.27%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   13%(c)   29%   20%   32%   39%   50%  
                               
   Green Bond ETF                  
            For the Period                  
   For the Six        March 3, 2017(f)                  
   Months Ended        through                  
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  April 30,                  
   2019  2019  2018  2017                  
   (unaudited)                           
Net asset value, beginning of period   $25.87    $26.54    $25.44    $24.75                   
Income from investment operations:                                      
Net investment income   0.23(a)   0.34(a)   0.29(a)   0.04                   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.77    (0.68)   1.16    0.67                   
Total from investment operations   1.00    (0.34)   1.45    0.71                   
Less:                                      
Dividends from net investment income   (0.20)   (0.29)   (0.35)   (0.02)                  
Distributions from net realized capital gains           0.00(g)                      
Return of capital       (0.04)                          
Total dividends   (0.20)   (0.33)   (0.35)   (0.02)                  
Net asset value, end of period   $26.67    $25.87    $26.54    $25.44                   
Total return (b)   3.86%(c)   (1.25)%   5.72%   2.86%(c)                  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                      
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $26,671   $25,870   $17,254   $5,088                   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.78%(d)   1.02%   1.56%   5.49%(d)                  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.27%(d)   0.33%   0.40%   0.40%(d)                  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.27%(d)   0.33%   0.40%   0.40%(d)                  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.70%(d)   1.32%   1.10%   1.03%(d)                  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   78%(c)   28%   26%   0%(c)                  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period.
  The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(f) Commencement of operations
(g) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   International High Yield Bond ETF  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $24.54       $25.20       $24.90       $24.20       $25.00       $27.73   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.69(a)   1.13(a)   1.07(a)   1.24    1.30    1.32   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.12    (0.65)   0.39    0.65    (0.80)   (2.67)  
Total from investment operations   0.81    0.48    1.46    1.89    0.50    (1.35)  
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.53)   (1.08)   (1.02)   (0.83)   (1.00)   (1.09)  
Return of capital       (0.06)   (0.14)   (0.36)   (0.30)   (0.29)  
Total dividends   (0.53)   (1.14)   (1.16)   (1.19)   (1.30)   (1.38)  
Net asset value, end of period   $24.82    $24.54    $25.20    $24.90    $24.20    $25.00   
Total return (b)   3.36%(c)   2.08%   5.91%   8.04%   2.29%   (4.94)%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $104,262   $112,878   $171,358   $129,478   $130,686   $155,003   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.59%(d)   0.54%   0.52%   0.54%   0.61%   0.54%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   5.61%(d)   4.66%   4.19%   4.95%   5.48%   5.13%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   18%(c)   32%   41%   34%   20%   37%  
                     
   Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $25.25    $25.32    $25.14    $24.77    $24.94    $25.02   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.38(a)   0.77(a)   0.52(a)   0.33    0.20    0.16   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.08    (0.10)   0.13    0.36    (0.18)   (0.07)  
Total from investment operations   0.46    0.67    0.65    0.69    0.02    0.09   
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.40)   (0.74)   (0.47)   (0.32)   (0.19)   (0.16)  
Distributions from net realized capital gains                       (0.01)  
Total dividends and distributions   (0.40)   (0.74)   (0.47)   (0.32)   (0.19)   (0.17)  
Net asset value, end of period   $25.31    $25.25    $25.32    $25.14    $24.77    $24.94   
Total return (b)   1.81%(c)   2.71%   2.59%   2.80%   0.10%   0.35%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $480,805   $541,507   $377,199   $148,322   $79,273   $99,769   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.41%   0.46%   0.48%   0.48%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.14%(d)   0.14%   0.14%   0.14%   0.14%   0.17%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.14%(d)   0.14%   0.14%   0.14%   0.14%   0.17%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.03%(d)   3.05%   2.06%   1.40%   0.81%   0.63%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   16%(c)   30%   28%   46%   36%   33%  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF #  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period         $33.11          $37.56          $37.24          $37.90          $41.10           $47.38   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   1.10(a)   2.14(a)   2.18(a)   2.56    2.08(a)   2.46   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.56    (4.45)   0.40    (1.34)   (3.24)   (6.52)  
Total from investment operations   1.66    (2.31)   2.58    1.22    (1.16)   (4.06)  
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.92)   (1.36)   (1.98)   (0.60)       (1.24)  
Return of capital       (0.78)   (0.28)   (1.28)   (2.04)   (0.98)  
Total dividends   (0.92)   (2.14)   (2.26)   (1.88)   (2.04)   (2.22)  
Net asset value, end of period   $33.85    $33.11    $37.56    $37.24    $37.90    $41.10   
Total return (b)   5.03%(c)   (6.05)%   7.05%   3.41%   (2.47)%   (8.85)%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $4,949,041   $5,331,912   $5,645,038   $3,354,751   $1,489,642   $1,093,524   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.39%(d)   0.41%   0.46%   0.48%   0.51%   0.49%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.30%(d)   0.31%   0.44%   0.47%   0.47%   0.47%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.30%(d)   0.31%   0.44%   0.47%   0.47%   0.47%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   6.50%(d)   6.35%   5.69%   5.60%   5.69%   5.49%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   21%(c)   36%   28%   37%   34%   36%  
                                 
   Mortgage REIT Income ETF  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $23.63    $22.71    $24.49    $20.03    $23.59    $24.40   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.81(a)   1.68(a)   1.70(a)   1.81    2.12    2.03   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.16)   0.94    (1.59)   4.38    (3.71)   (0.55)  
Total from investment operations   0.65    2.62    0.11    6.19    (1.59)   1.48   
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.75)   (1.67)   (1.81)   (1.73)   (1.90)   (2.29)  
Return of capital       (0.03)   (0.08)       (0.07)      
Total dividends   (0.75)   (1.70)   (1.89)   (1.73)   (1.97)   (2.29)  
Net asset value, end of period   $23.53    $23.63    $22.71    $24.49    $20.03    $23.59   
Total return (b)   2.87%(c)   12.00%   0.32%   32.15%   (6.66)%   6.23%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $202,372   $174,871   $131,732   $148,143   $96,150   $117,960   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.50%(d)   0.49%   0.49%   0.54%   0.57%   0.51%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.42%(d)   0.42%   0.41%   0.41%   0.41%   0.41%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   9.78%(d)   7.19%   7.13%   8.25%   10.27%   8.65%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   8%(c)   35%   21%   24%   16%   29%  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
# On October 26, 2018, The Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data prior to October 26, 2018 has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF  
   For the Six                 
   Months Ended                 
   October 31,  For the Year Ended April 30,  
   2019  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period      $19.37       $19.09       $20.12       $20.34       $20.75       $20.70   
Income from investment operations:                                
Net investment income   0.56(a)   1.13(a)   1.10(a)   1.15    1.20    1.22   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.70    0.32    (0.98)   (0.19)   (0.48)   (f)  
Total from investment operations   1.26    1.45    0.12    0.96    0.72    1.22   
Less:                                
Dividends from net investment income   (0.47)   (1.17)   (1.14)   (1.18)   (1.13)   (1.17)  
Return of capital           (0.01)              
Total dividends   (0.47)   (1.17)   (1.15)   (1.18)   (1.13)   (1.17)  
Net asset value, end of period   $20.16    $19.37    $19.09    $20.12    $20.34    $20.75   
Total return (b)   6.57%(c)   7.90%   0.57%   4.88%   3.77%   6.08%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $736,816   $584,116   $498,248   $437,716   $310,138   $287,354   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.45%(d)   0.46%   0.45%   0.46%   0.49%   0.47%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.41%(d)   0.41%   0.41%   0.41%   0.41%   0.40%  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.40%(d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   5.66%(d)   5.92%   5.57%   5.70%   6.05%   6.04%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)   22%(c)   31%   47%   31%   27%   16%  
 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(f) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust. These financial statements relate only to the investment portfolios listed in the diversification table below (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

 

Fund Diversification Classification  
BDC Income Diversified  
ChinaAMC China Bond Non-Diversified  
Emerging Markets Aggregate Non-Diversified  
Emerging Markets High Yield Diversified  
Fallen Angel Diversified  
Green Bond Non-Diversified  
International High Yield Diversified  
Investment Grade Non-Diversified  
J.P. Morgan EM Non-Diversified  
Mortgage REIT Non-Diversified  
Preferred Securities Non-Diversified  

 

Each Fund’s investment objective is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its index. The Funds (except BDC Income, Mortgage REIT and Preferred Securities) expect to use a sampling approach in seeking to achieve their objectives. Sampling means that Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) uses quantitative analysis to select bonds and other securities that represent a sample of securities in the index in terms of key risk factors, performance attributes and other characteristics. The number of securities in each Fund will be based upon several factors, including asset size of the Fund. The Adviser generally expects each Fund to hold less than the total number of securities in the index, but reserves the right to hold as many securities as it believes necessary to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) is the sub-adviser to ChinaAMC China Bond. ChinaAMC China Bond seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in bonds issued in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) via the Sub-Adviser. BDC Income, Mortgage REIT and Preferred Securities each seek to achieve their investment objective through a portfolio of securities in substantially the same weighting as their index.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Debt securities are valued on the basis of evaluated prices furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and/or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (as described below). Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the closing price on the markets in which the securities trade. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded, they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Pricing Committee of Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation
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(unaudited) (continued)

 

  policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes it does not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments, are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
C. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least monthly by each Fund (except BDC Income and Mortgage REIT, which are declared and paid quarterly). Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
   
D. Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statement of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
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E. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
F. Repurchase Agreements—The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, to generate income from their excess cash balances and to invest securities lending cash collateral. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a Fund acquires securities from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian/securities lending agent, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Funds will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Funds maintain their right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. Repurchase agreements held as of October 31, 2019 are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
G. Warrants—The Funds may invest in warrants whose values are linked to indices or underlying instruments. The Funds may use these warrants to gain exposure to markets that might be difficult to invest in through conventional securities. Warrants may be more volatile than their linked indices or underlying instruments. Potential losses are limited to the amount of the original investment. Warrants are obligations of the issuer and are not secured by any collateral. Warrants may be exercised by the Funds during the exercise period. If the warrants have not been exercised on the last day of the exercise period, the warrants will be automatically exercised on that day. Warrants held at October 31, 2019, if any, are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
H. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of offset in those agreements allows the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and/or securities as collateral for derivative instruments, securities lending and repurchase agreements. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending and repurchase agreement assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Collateral held at October 31, 2019 is presented in the Schedules of Investments. Refer to related disclosures in Note 2F (Repurchase Agreements) and Note 9 (Securities Lending).
   
I. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned. Interest income is generally not accrued on debt securities in default or upon determination that the income is not realizable.
   
  The character of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and Business Development Corporations (“BDCs”) held by the Funds are generally comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the policy of the Funds to estimate the character of distributions received from these underlying investments based on historical data provided by the companies if actual amounts are not available. After each calendar year end, the REITs and BDCs report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.
   
  At October 31, 2019, ChinaAMC China Bond included $620 in cash denominated in foreign currency, at value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities which represents foreign investor minimum settlement reserve funds required by China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.
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Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, until at least September 1, 2020, to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, offering costs, and taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding the expense limitations listed in the table below. Refer to the Statements of Operations for the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the period ended October 31, 2019.

 

The current expense limitations and management fee rates are as follows:

 

Fund   Expense
Limitations
  Management
Fee Rates
BDC Income ETF   0.40%   0.40%
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF   0.50   0.40
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF   0.35   0.35
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF   0.40   0.40
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF   0.35   0.40
Green Bond ETF*   0.20   0.35
International High Yield Bond ETF   0.40   0.40
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF   0.14   0.35
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF   0.30   0.27
Mortgage REIT Income ETF   0.40   0.40
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF   0.40   0.40

 

* Effective September 1, 2019 the expense limitation for Green Bond was reduced from 0.30% to 0.20%

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor. Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

Note 4—Capital Share Transactions—As of October 31, 2019, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”), or multiples thereof, as follows:

 

Fund  Creation
Units
BDC Income   50,000 
ChinaAMC China Bond   100,000 
Emerging Markets Aggregate   50,000 
Emerging Markets High Yield   200,000 
Fallen Angel   50,000 
Green Bond   50,000 
International High Yield   200,000 
Investment Grade   50,000 
J.P. Morgan EM   100,000 
Mortgage REIT   50,000 
Preferred Securities   50,000 

 

The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including a requirement to maintain on deposit at the Custodian for the benefit of the Funds, collateral consisting of cash in the form of U.S. dollars at least equal to 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

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Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to The Bank of New York Mellon. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees for creations and redemptions with respect to transactions in Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, which are treated as increases in capital. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Note 5—Investments—For the period ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term obligations and in-kind capital share transactions) and the purchases and sales of investments resulting from in-kind capital share transactions (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

           In-kind Capital Share Transactions
Fund  Purchases  Sales  Purchases  Sales
BDC Income  $18,955,880   $18,000,182   $36,407,922   $18,280,671 
ChinaAMC China Bond   371,900    291,813         
Emerging Markets Aggregate   984,027    940,508    1,004     
Emerging Markets High Yield   79,575,807    32,240,312    3,995,487     
Fallen Angel   400,038,763    145,035,332    63,397,185    73,004,132 
Green Bond   23,364,699    20,422,340        3,056,128 
International High Yield   19,191,715    19,463,422    4,017    9,329,674 
Investment Grade   82,418,944    82,371,498    2,509,010    63,900,478 
J.P. Morgan EM   1,036,526,332    1,151,134,400    197,759,433    558,047,028 
Mortgage REIT   18,249,842    15,702,194    34,551,533    6,836,925 
Preferred Securities   142,978,592    143,344,228    134,372,154    6,838,938 

 

Note 6—Income Taxes—As of October 31, 2019, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified tax cost of investments owned, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments were as follows:

 

Fund  Tax Cost of
Investments
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
BDC Income  $232,653,419   $9,492,087   $(19,474,942)  $(9,982,855)
ChinaAMC China Bond   4,638,705    360    (331,584)   (331,224)
Emerging Markets Aggregate   14,538,363    969,976    (592,550)   377,426 
Emerging Markets High Yield   314,811,529    8,400,355    (15,602,119)   (7,201,764)
Fallen Angel   1,215,298,196    42,656,049    (44,288,557)   (1,632,508)
Green Bond   26,171,418    309,741    (118,739)   191,002 
International High Yield   104,551,331    2,721,479    (5,015,468)   (2,293,989)
Investment Grade   477,885,810    1,492,027    (645,139)   846,888 
J.P. Morgan EM   5,080,071,960    172,202,664    (419,702,276)   (247,499,612)
Mortgage REIT   199,998,993    11,177,268    (9,792,484)   1,384,784 
Preferred Securities   718,662,469    26,157,648    (9,274,271)   16,883,377 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Fund  Ordinary
Income
  Return of
Capital
BDC Income  $18,917,640   $ 
ChinaAMC China Bond   75,947    75,613 
Emerging Markets Aggregate   396,164    424,256 
Emerging Markets High Yield   17,159,220     
Fallen Angel   57,221,575     
Green Bond   250,504    43,266 
International High Yield   6,138,316    272,224 
Investment Grade   16,008,835     
J.P. Morgan EM   187,663,587    113,204,112 
Mortgage REIT   10,684,627    185,563 
Preferred Securities   32,627,855     

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

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At April 30, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

Fund  Short-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Long-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Total
BDC Income  $(4,524,592)  $(15,946,638)  $(20,471,230)
ChinaAMC China Bond   (26,183)   (18,078)   (44,261)
Emerging Markets Aggregate   (1,559,424)   (312,864)   (1,872,288)
Emerging Markets High Yield   (9,118,235)   (33,181,777)   (42,300,012)
Fallen Angel   (1,413,358)       (1,413,358)
Green Bond   (36,672)   (110,676)   (147,348)
International High Yield   (836,051)   (7,162,610)   (7,998,661)
Investment Grade   (317,981)       (317,981)
J.P. Morgan EM   (21,931,142)   (38,140,199)   (60,071,341)
Mortgage REIT   (4,136,394)   (30,678,796)   (34,815,190)
Preferred Securities   (9,195,490)   (31,579,665)   (40,775,155)

 

Realized gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments and other foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities result in permanent book to tax differences, which may affect the tax character of distributions and undistributed net investment income at the end of the Funds’ fiscal year and may result in a tax return of capital. For the period May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019, the net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency translations were as follows:

 

ChinaAMC China Bond  $(14,835)
Emerging Markets Aggregate   (101,005)
Green Bond   (343,948)
International High Yield   (420,723)
J.P. Morgan EM   (189,040,870)

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Prior to November 2018, there were uncertainties in the Chinese tax rules governing the taxation of interest income on corporate bonds due to the lack of formal guidance from the PRC’s tax authorities. China generally imposes withholding tax (“WHT”) at a rate of 10% (which may be reduced by the double taxation agreement/arrangement) on interest income derived by nonresidents in the Chinese corporate bond market, including Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (“QFII”) and Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (“RQFIIs”).

 

On November 7, 2018, the PRC issued guidance (Circular 108) clarifying that nonresidents (including QFIIs, and RQFIIs) are exempted from withholding income tax and value added tax with respect to bond interest income derived in the Chinese domestic bond market from November 7, 2018 to November 6, 2021.

 

Additionally, under the PRC Corporate Income Tax regime, China also imposes WHT at a rate of 10% (subject to treaty relief) on PRC-sourced capital gains derived by nonresident enterprises, provided that the nonresident enterprises (i) do not have places of business, establishments or permanent establishments in the PRC; and (ii) are not PRC tax resident enterprises. However, capital gains derived by a nonresident pursuant to an RQFII license from the transfer of bonds issued by PRC entities are considered to be non PRC-sourced and therefore not subject to WHT.

 

PRC rules for taxation of RQFIIs (and QFIIs) are evolving and future tax guidance issued by the PRC State Administration of Taxation and/or PRC Ministry of Finance may apply retroactively, regarding the tax treatment of capital gains derived from the transfer of Chinese bonds by nonresidents, even if such rules are adverse to ChinaAMC China Bond and its

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shareholders. If the PRC tax authorities were to issue differing formal guidance or tax rules regarding capital gains from Chinese Bonds to RQFIIs, such as the Sub-Adviser, and begin collecting WHT, ChinaAMC China Bond could be subject to WHT liability. The impact of any such tax liability on ChinaAMC China Bond return could be substantial. ChinaAMC China Bond may also be liable to the Sub-Adviser for any tax that is imposed on the Sub-Adviser by the PRC with respect to its investments.

 

Note 7—Principal and Other Risks—Non-diversified funds (see Note 1) generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers.

 

Investments in the Funds involve risks similar to those of investing in any bond fund, such as market fluctuations caused by factors such as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in security prices.

 

The Funds (except BDC Income, ChinaAMC China Bond, Investment Grade, Mortgage REIT and Preferred Securities) may directly or indirectly invest in non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk bonds.” Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. These high yield securities may involve greater risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. government bonds and other high quality fixed-income securities. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high yield securities may be less liquid due to the extent that there is no established retail secondary market and because of a decline in the value of such securities. These Funds may not be able to sell bonds at desired prices and large purchases or sales of certain high-yield bond issues may cause substantial fluctuations in share price, yield and total return.

 

BDC Income invests in business development companies which generally invest in less mature private companies or thinly traded U.S. public companies which involve greater risk than well-established publicly-traded companies.

 

ChinaAMC China Bond, Emerging Markets Aggregate, Emerging Markets High Yield, Fallen Angel, Green Bond, International High Yield, Investment Grade and J.P. Morgan EM invest in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities may involve a greater degree of risk than investments in domestic securities due to political, economic or social instability. Foreign investments may also be subject to foreign taxes and settlement delays. Since the Funds may have significant investments in foreign debt securities, they may be subject to greater credit and interest risks and greater currency fluctuations than portfolios with significant investments in domestic debt securities.

 

Green Bond may invest in bonds whose proceeds are used principally for climate mitigation, climate adaption or other environmentally beneficial projects. Some “green” investments may be dependent on government tax incentives and subsidies and on political support for certain environmental technologies and companies.

 

Mortgage REIT invests directly in mortgage real estate investment trusts (“mortgage REITs”) and is exposed to the risks specific to the real estate market as well as the risks that relate specifically to the way in which mortgage REITs are organized and operated. Mortgage REITs receive principal and interest payments from the owners of the mortgaged properties. Accordingly, mortgage REITs are subject to the credit risk of the borrowers to whom they extend credit. To the extent that a mortgage REIT invests in mortgage-backed securities, it may be subject to default risk or interest rate risk. Mortgage REIT may invest in mortgage REITs that may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value.

 

Preferred Securities invests in preferred securities which are essentially contractual obligations that declare distributions but permit the issuer to defer or suspend distributions. This may require the Fund to account for the distribution that has been deferred or suspended for tax purposes, even though it may not have received this income. Preferred securities are also subject to credit risk. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable and/or unwilling to make timely distributions of dividends. In addition, preferred securities are subject to interest rate risk. Preferred securities interest rates may move in an inverse direction to that of general interest rates.

 

Preferred Securities may invest directly in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and is exposed to the risk of owning real estate directly, as well as to risks that relate specifically to the way in which REITs are organized and operated. REITs generally invest directly in real estate, in mortgages or in some combination of the two. The Fund indirectly bears REIT management expenses along with the direct expenses of the REIT. Individual REITs may own a limited number of properties and may concentrate in a particular region or property type. REITs may also be subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation.

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Investment Grade, Green Bond, Preferred Securities and International High Yield invest in certain financial instruments that may pay interest based on, or otherwise have payments tied to, the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Due to the uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on a fund or the financial instruments in which the Funds invest cannot yet be determined.

 

Should the Chinese government impose restrictions on the ability of ChinaAMC China Bond to repatriate funds associated with direct investment in bonds issued in the PRC, the Fund may be unable to satisfy distribution requirements applicable to regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), and the Fund may therefore be subject to Fund-level U.S. federal taxes.

 

As a result of certain events, the United States and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies. These sanctions do not currently impact the Funds. Additional economic sanctions may be imposed or other actions may be taken that may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Russian-related issuers’ held by the Funds.

 

At October 31, 2019, the Adviser owned approximately 55% and 20% of Emerging Markets Aggregate and Green Bond, respectively.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

For each Fund, the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the securities lending agent and also the Funds’ custodian. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, shares of an investment trust or mutual fund, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and/or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and collateral earned are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. The Funds may pay reasonable finders’, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. The collateral for securities loaned is recognized in the Schedules of Investments and the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and/or Government Agencies. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the lender securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at October 31, 2019 is presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents repurchase agreements held as collateral by type of security on loan pledged as of October 31, 2019:

 

Fund  Corporate Bonds  Equity Securities  Foreign
Government
Obligations
  Gross amount of
Recognized Liabilities
for Securities Loaned
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities*
Fallen Angel  $1,083,026   $   $   $1,083,026 
International High Yield   47,952            47,952 
J.P. Morgan EM           12,319,156    12,319,156 

 

* Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements: overnight and continuous
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Note 10—Share Split—On October 26, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for J.P Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF. Fund shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis on October 26, 2018. The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights prior to October 26, 2018 have been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split.

 

Note 11—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds at rates based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. The outstanding loan balance, if any, for each respective fund as of October 31, 2019 is disclosed as Line of Credit in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
  Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
BDC Income   143   $584,885    3.70%
Green Bond   1    2,680,165    3.63 
International High Yield   4    402,931    3.64 
J.P. Morgan EM   3    6,693,827    3.90 
Mortgage REIT   145    1,215,278    3.69 
Preferred Securities   103    2,099,341    3.71 

 

Note 12—Custodian Fees—The Funds have entered into an expense offset agreement with the custodian wherein they receive a credit toward the reduction of custodian fees whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Funds could have invested their cash balances elsewhere if they had not agreed to a reduction in fees under the expense offset agreement with the custodian. For the period ended October 31, 2019, there were offsets to custodian fees and these amounts are reflected in custody expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

Note 13—Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Requirements—The Funds early adopted certain provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) that eliminate and modify certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of certain provisions of ASU 2018-13 had no material effect on the financial statements and related disclosures. Management evaluated the additional requirements, not yet adopted, and they are not expected to have a material impact to the financial statements. Public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.

 

Effective May 1, 2019, the Funds adopted Accounting Standards Update ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (the “ASU 2017-08”), that shortened the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at premium to the earliest call date. The new guidance has not changed the accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount. Based on management’s evaluation, the adoption of the ASU 2017-08 had no material effect on the financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Note 14—Subsequent Events—The Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Effective November 4, 2019, State Street Bank and Trust Company is the Funds’ custodian, securities lending agent and transfer agent. Prior to November 4, 2019, Bank of New York Mellon provided these services to the Funds.

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October 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on June 13, 2019 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck Vectors® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of (i) the investment management agreements between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreements”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors Asia ex-Japan Aggregate Bond ETF, BDC Income ETF, Business Development Company/Specialty Finance ETF, ChinaAMC China Bond ETF (the “China Fund”), Defaulted & Distressed Bond ETF, Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF, Emerging Markets Corporate Bond ETF, Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF, Emerging Markets Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF, European High Yield Bond ETF, European Sovereign Bond ETF, Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF, Fixed Income II ETF, Global Fallen Angel Bond ETF, Global High Yield Bond ETF, Global High Yield US$ Bond ETF, Greater China Corporate Bond ETF, Greater China High Yield Bond ETF, Green Bond ETF, High Yield Floating Rate ETF, International High Yield Bond ETF, International US$ High Yield Bond ETF, Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF, Japanese Bond ETF, J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF, Mortgage REIT Income ETF, MV Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF, Non-Agency RMBS ETF, Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF, REIT Preferred Securities ETF and USD Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) and (ii) a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with respect to the China Fund. The Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”

 

The Board’s approval of the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 10, 2019. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed the information the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Fund) and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party data provider, had provided to them in advance. The information provided to the Trustees included, among other things, information about the performance and expenses (for those Funds which had begun operations) of the Funds and the Funds’ peer funds (certain other index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)), information about the advisory services provided to the Funds and the personnel providing those services, and the profitability and other benefits enjoyed by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. In reviewing performance information for the Funds against their peer groups, the Trustees considered that each Fund seeks to track a different index than the funds in its designated peer group and, therefore, each Fund’s performance will differ from its peers. In addition, as noted below, the Trustees reviewed certain performance information for each Fund which was not provided by Broadridge and which did not compare each Fund’s performance to the performance of its peer group. For these and other reasons, the Trustees noted that the peer group performance information did not necessarily provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds.

 

The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Agreements was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Renewal Meeting and with the Adviser at the May 10, 2019 meeting regarding the management of the Funds and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Fund), including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others involved in the management and administration of the Funds. The Trustees considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Fund) provide under, the Agreements, including the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of each of the Funds to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of each of the Funds from exceeding agreed upon limits for a period of time. With respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account the unique legal and operational aspects of the China Fund and the Sub-Adviser’s experience with respect to Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors Scheme funds. The Trustees also noted that the Sub-Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Asset Management Co., Ltd., one of China’s largest asset management companies measured by fund assets under management.

 

The Trustees concluded that the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Fund) and their personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Funds’ portfolios. In evaluating the performance of each of the Funds that had commenced operations prior to the date of the Renewal Meeting (the “Operating Funds”), the Trustees reviewed various performance metrics but relied principally on a comparison of the “gross” performance of each

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Operating Fund (i.e., measured without regard to the impact of fees and expenses) to the performance of its benchmark index. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the investment performance of the Operating Funds was satisfactory.

 

The Trustees also considered information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (with respect to the China Fund) and the current status, as they understood it, of the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s (with respect to the China Fund) compliance environment.

 

As noted above, the Trustees were also provided various data from Broadridge comparing the Operating Funds’ expenses and performance to that of certain other ETFs. The Trustees noted that the information provided showed that each Operating Fund had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) below the average and median of its respective peer group of funds, except for each of VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF, Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF and Mortgage REIT Income ETF, which had management fees (after the effect of any applicable fee waiver) greater than the average, but below the median, of its respective peer group of funds. The Trustees also noted that the information provided showed that each Operating Fund had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) below the average and median of its respective peer group of funds, except for each of the China Fund, VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF, International High Yield Bond ETF and Mortgage REIT Income ETF, which had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) greater than or equal to the average and/or median of its respective peer group of funds. With respect to these Operating Funds, the Trustees reviewed the amount by which these Operating Funds’ management fees and/or total expense ratios (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) exceeded the average and/or median of their respective peer groups and information provided by the Adviser providing context for these comparisons. The Trustees concluded, in light of this information and the other information available to them, that the fees paid by the Operating Funds were reasonable in light of the performance of the Operating Funds and the quality of services received.

 

The Trustees also considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreements, received by the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Funds.

 

The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser about the overall profitability of the Adviser and its profitability or loss in respect of each Operating Fund. The Trustees reviewed each Operating Fund’s asset size, expense ratio and expense cap and noted that the Investment Management Agreements do not include breakpoints in the advisory fee rates as asset levels in a Fund increase. The Trustees considered the volatility of the asset classes in which certain of the Operating Funds invest, potential variability in the net assets of these Funds and the sustainability of any potential economies of scale which may exist given where fees are currently set. The Trustees also evaluated the extent to which management fees for the Operating Funds effectively incorporate the benefits of economies of scale. The Trustees noted that the Adviser has capped expenses on each Operating Fund since its inception. Based on the foregoing and the other information available to them, the Trustees determined that the advisory fee rate for each Operating Fund and the sub-advisory fee rate for the China Fund are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the current asset size of each Operating Fund and the other factors discussed above and that the advisory fee rate for each Operating Fund currently reflects an appropriate sharing with shareholders of any economies of scale which may exist. The Trustees also determined that the profits earned by the Adviser with respect to the Funds that were profitable to the Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services received by such Funds. The Trustees also considered information from the Sub-Adviser informing them that the Sub-Adviser did not earn any profits from managing the China Fund.

 

The Trustees did not consider historical information about the cost of the services provided by the Adviser or the profitability to the Adviser of VanEck Vectors Asia ex-Japan Aggregate Bond ETF, Business Development Company/Specialty Finance ETF, Defaulted & Distressed Bond ETF, Emerging Markets Corporate Bond ETF, Emerging Markets Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF, European High Yield Bond ETF, European Sovereign Bond ETF, Fixed Income II ETF, Global Fallen Angel Bond ETF, Global High Yield Bond ETF, Global High Yield US$ Bond ETF, Greater China Corporate Bond ETF, Greater China High Yield Bond ETF, High Yield Floating Rate ETF, International US$ High Yield Bond ETF, Japanese Bond ETF, MV Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF, Non-Agency RMBS ETF, REIT Preferred Securities ETF and USD Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF because the Funds had not yet commenced operations at the time of the Renewal Meeting. The Trustees could not consider the historical performance or actual management fees or operating expenses of, or the quality of services previously provided to, each of these Funds although they concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser (and the Sub-

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Adviser, with respect to the China Fund) were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser (to the extent applicable) and their personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 10, 2019 meeting as part of their consideration of the Agreements.

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of each Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that each Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund and such Fund’s shareholders.

 

VanEck Vectors Dynamic Put Write ETF

 

At a meeting held on June 13, 2019 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of VanEck Vectors® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of the investment management agreement between the Trust and Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to the VanEck Vectors Dynamic Put Write ETF (the “Fund”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 10, 2019. At that meeting, the Trustees received materials from the Adviser. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreement was based, in part, on information obtained through discussions with the Adviser and its affiliates at the Renewal Meeting and the May 10, 2019 meeting regarding the proposed management of the Fund and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others proposed to be involved in the management and administration of the Fund. In evaluating the terms of the Investment Management Agreement at the Renewal Meeting and the May 10, 2019 meeting, the Trustees considered the terms and scope of services that the Adviser would provide under the Investment Management Agreement, including the Adviser’s agreement to pay all of the direct expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, trading expenses, taxes, accrued deferred tax liability and extraordinary expenses). The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Fund’s portfolio.

 

The Trustees did not consider historical information about the cost of the services provided by the Adviser or the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser because the Fund has not yet commenced operations. The Trustees could not consider the historical performance or actual management fees or operating expenses of, or the quality of services previously provided to, the Fund by the Adviser, although they concluded that the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 10, 2019 meeting as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreement.

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Investment Management Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that the Investment Management Agreement is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) Prospectus, which includes more complete information. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

 

Investment Adviser: Van Eck Associates Corporation    
Distributor: Van Eck Securities Corporation
666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
vaneck.com
   
Account Assistance: 800.826.2333   INCOMESAR
 

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.

     Information included in Item 1.

Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
        MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

     Not applicable.

Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

     Not applicable.

Item 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
        COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

     Not applicable.

Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

     Not applicable.

Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

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

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

Item 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT
         INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

     Not applicable.

Item 13. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and
       principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2
       under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(b)  Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is
     furnished as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


                                   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.

(Registrant) VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
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Date January 8, 2020
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jan F. van Eck, Chief Executive Officer
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Date January 8, 2020
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By (Signature and Title)  /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
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Date January 8, 2020
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