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Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a) - 134.70%
Aerospace & Defense - 2.29%          
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc., First Lien 2020 B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 04/06/2026  $427,339   $379,646 
Nordam Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.50%, 04/09/2026(b)   1,733,600    1,482,228 
Propulsion Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 1.00% Floor, 07/13/2021   2,132,624    1,919,362 
Standard Aero, Ltd., First Lien 2020 B-2 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 04/06/2026   229,752    204,110 
TransDigm, Inc., First Lien Tranche F Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.25%, 12/09/2025   994,987    942,472 
         4,927,818 
           
Air Transport - 0.88%          
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 03/14/2025   1,945,000    1,891,512 
           
Automotive - 1.16%          
Bright Bidco BV, First Lien 2018 Refinancing B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 06/30/2024   1,737,469    850,908 
Clarios Global LP, First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 04/30/2026   1,044,724    1,020,565 
Superior Industries International, Inc., First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 05/22/2024(b)   660,096    623,791 
         2,495,264 
           
Brokers, Dealers & Investment Houses - 1.22%          
Advisor Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial B Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 07/31/2026   1,326,810    1,288,665 
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 04/09/2027   614,764    612,458 
Newport Group Holdings II, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 09/12/2025   758,154    730,671 
         2,631,794 
           
Building & Development - 8.06%          
American Bath Group LLC, First Lien 2018 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 09/30/2023   3,159,368    3,163,870 
American Bath Group LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 9.75%, 1.00% Floor, 09/30/2024(b)   250,000    242,500 
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 04/12/2025   1,351,453    1,332,242 
CPG International LLC, First Lien New Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 05/05/2024   167,327    167,223 
Forterra Finance LLC, First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 10/25/2023   781,072    774,890 
Hillman Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/30/2025   2,580,103    2,534,590 
LBM Borrower LLC, First Lien Tranche C Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 08/19/2022   2,593,894    2,598,109 
MI Windows and Doors LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 1.00% Floor, 11/06/2026   1,809,564    1,815,219 
Quickrete Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 02/01/2027   905,101    882,595 
Road Infrastructure Investment Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 06/13/2023   348,804    317,995 
SRS Distribution, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 05/23/2025   1,647,352    1,608,103 
Tutor Perini Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 08/18/2027   1,921,951    1,902,732 
         17,340,068 
           
Business Equipment & Services - 26.04%          
Access CIG LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 02/27/2025   1,036,660    1,016,741 
Access CIG LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 02/27/2026   119,565    113,587 
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 07/23/2021   1,019,531    1,005,512 
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.50%, 1.00% Floor, 07/25/2022   1,744,034    1,691,835 
ALKU LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 1.00% Floor, 07/29/2026(b)   2,089,500    2,079,053 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 07/10/2026   1,076,079    1,066,566 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Business Equipment & Services (continued)          
APFS Staffing Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 04/15/2026  $1,975,000   $1,940,438 
AqGen Ascensus, Inc., First Lien Seventh Amendment Replacement Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 12/03/2026   743,390    739,676 
BMC Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor, 12/28/2024   850,938    829,132 
Cambium Learning Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 12/18/2025   691,020    684,110 
Cambium Learning Group, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.50%, 12/18/2026(b)   364,000    347,620 
Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., First Lien Amendment No. 2 Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/30/2026   604,317    602,428 
Cast & Crew Payroll LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 02/09/2026   472,920    453,885 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor, 02/03/2025   1,286,797    1,238,548 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/02/2026   465,517    427,112 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., First Lien Initial Borrowing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 02/06/2026   1,753,262    1,738,360 
Epicor Software Corp., First Lien B (2020) Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 07/30/2027   1,254,593    1,254,160 
Epicor Software Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor, 07/31/2028   822,203    847,897 
eResearchTechnology, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 02/04/2027   628,425    626,722 
Garda World Security Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 10/30/2026   1,303,786    1,299,385 
GI Revelation Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 04/16/2025   1,468,908    1,421,169 
GI Revelation Acquisition LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 9.00%, 04/16/2026(b)   1,540,000    1,501,500 
Globallogic Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2020 Incremental B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 09/14/2027(b)   408,031    405,991 
Informatica LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.13%, 02/14/2025   451,500    459,778 
Inmar, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor, 05/01/2025   1,002,931    733,238 
KUEHG Corp, First Lien B-3 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 02/21/2025   914,466    841,596 
KUEHG Corp., Second Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 1.00% Floor, 08/22/2025   1,444,156    1,285,299 
LD Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.875%, 1.00% Floor, 12/09/2022   1,830,742    1,752,936 
LegalZoom.com, Inc., First Lien 2018 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 11/21/2024   1,852,714    1,840,366 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 03/27/2026   1,346,538    1,288,193 
Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 11/29/2024   1,835,553    1,760,350 
Mitchell International, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 12/01/2025   690,909    658,436 
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Co., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 05/22/2026   1,540,000    1,412,950 
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 05/23/2025   2,006,932    1,970,135 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 05/01/2025   1,662,987    1,650,523 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.00%, 05/01/2026(b)   440,000    424,600 
Project Boost Purchaser LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 06/01/2026   706,401    687,713 
Revspring, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 10/11/2025(b)   1,296,900    1,270,962 
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., First Lien 2019 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 09/03/2026   1,081,957    1,069,108 
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., First Lien 2020 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 09/03/2026   628,425    625,283 
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 12/31/2025   1,434,359    1,386,853 
STG-Fairway Holdings LLC, First Lien Facility Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 01/31/2027   1,001,959    981,920 
Surf Holdings S.a r.l., First Lien Dollar Tranche Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 03/05/2027   339,680    333,250 
Surveymonkey, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1W US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   2,539,391    2,529,869 
ThoughtWorks, Inc., First Lien Replacement (2020) Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 10/11/2024   1,913,176    1,889,261 
TRC Companies, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 06/21/2024   1,900,738    1,856,394 
Wash MultiFamily Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Initial Canadian Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 05/16/2022   107,624    106,020 
Wash MultiFamily Acquisition, Inc., First Lien Initial US Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 05/16/2022   784,900    773,201 
Weld North Education LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 02/15/2025   3,120,000    3,100,516 
         56,020,177 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Cable & Satellite Television - 1.72%          
Numericable U.S. LLC, First Lien USD TLB-11 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 07/31/2025  $1,994,845   $1,909,945 
Radiate HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 09/25/2026   658,713    648,605 
UPC Financing Partnership, First Lien Facility AV Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 01/31/2029   583,333    568,166 
UPC Financing Partnership, First Lien Facility B1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 01/31/2029   583,333    568,167 
         3,694,883 
           
Chemical & Plastics - 3.04%          
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor, 08/27/2026   1,485,000    1,485,616 
Composite Resins Holding B.V., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 08/01/2025(b)   2,580,600    2,554,794 
PQ Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 02/07/2027   726,826    725,100 
Spectrum Holdings III Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 1.00%, 1.00% Floor, 01/31/2025   403,618    367,394 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 10/28/2024   942,950    855,727 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/27/2025   725,111    556,827 
         6,545,458 
           
Conglomerates - 1.97%          
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 07/11/2025   2,408,606    2,214,207 
Output Services Group, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 2M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 03/27/2024   596,117    443,114 
Spring Education Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 07/30/2025   1,357,656    1,292,041 
VT Topco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 08/01/2025(b)   292,313    279,159 
         4,228,521 
           
Containers & Glass Products - 3.40%          
BWay Holding Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 04/03/2024   1,398,286    1,317,598 
Flex Acquisition Co. Inc., First Lien Incremental B-2018 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 06/29/2025   1,281,393    1,246,776 
IBC Capital I, Ltd., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 09/11/2023   1,072,500    1,011,507 
IBC Capital, Ltd., Second Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 09/11/2024   620,110    525,025 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 11/20/2023   575,777    569,803 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 8.50%, 1.00% Floor, 11/18/2024   488,038    458,453 
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-2 U.S. Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 02/05/2026   565,385    556,904 
Strategic Materials Holding Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor, 10/31/2025(b)   800,000    284,000 
Tricorbraun Holdings, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 11/30/2023   997,226    988,501 
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 10/17/2024   375,351    367,140 
         7,325,707 
           
Diversified Insurance - 2.70%          
AmWINS Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor, 01/25/2024   450,807    447,757 
Broadstreet Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial (2020) Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 01/27/2027   283,258    276,495 
CP VI Bella Midco LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 12/27/2024   410,273    397,965 
CP VI Bella Midco LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 12/29/2025   385,714    381,857 
NFP Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/15/2027   1,796,724    1,730,101 
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 09/01/2027   1,006,849    999,303 
USI, Inc., First Lien 2019 New Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 12/02/2026   1,591,980    1,580,534 
         5,814,012 
           
Drugs - 2.37%          
Albany Molecular Research, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 08/30/2024   618,603    611,773 
Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 07/05/2023   1,470,122    1,366,302 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Drugs (continued)          
Cambrex Corp., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 12/04/2026(b)  $1,250,550   $1,256,803 
Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 06/30/2023   1,866,003    1,863,671 
         5,098,549 
           
Ecological Services & Equipment - 1.15%          
EnergySolutions LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 05/09/2025   2,161,067    2,074,625 
Tunnel Hill Partners LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/06/2026(b)   402,717    390,635 
         2,465,260 
           
Electronics/Electric - 26.83%          
Allegro Microsystems, Inc., First Lien Cov-Lite TLB Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 09/24/2027(b)   614,634    612,329 
Applovin Corp., First Lien Amendment No. 3 New Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 08/15/2025   764,451    755,373 
Boxer Parent Co. Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 10/02/2025   2,147,820    2,090,462 
Brave Parent Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 04/18/2025   1,384,684    1,369,106 
CommerceHub, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 05/21/2025   1,246,313    1,222,944 
ConvergeOne Holdings, Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 01/04/2026   2,167,000    1,995,677 
CPI International, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.25%, 1.00% Floor, 07/26/2025(b)   313,530    277,474 
Curvature, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 10/30/2023   1,738,455    1,385,696 
DCert Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/16/2026   1,504,440    1,489,162 
DiscoverOrg LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 02/02/2026   1,215,414    1,208,832 
ECI Macola/MAX Holding LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 09/17/2027   910,000    904,030 
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 07/23/2026   623,180    508,671 
Excelitas Technologies Corp., First Lien Initial USD Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 12/02/2024   69,288    68,725 
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 02/18/2027   775,833    772,765 
Flexera Software LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 02/26/2025   551,315    548,644 
Gigamon, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 12/27/2024   2,445,451    2,414,883 
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 11/19/2026   1,529,775    1,520,222 
Hyland Software, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 07/01/2024   448,171    446,956 
Idera, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 06/28/2024   1,720,482    1,702,563 
Imperva, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 01/12/2026   1,185,000    1,170,401 
Ivanti Software, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 01/20/2024   1,100,106    1,095,749 
Ivanti Software, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 9.00%, 1.00% Floor, 01/20/2025   1,000,000    971,670 
LI Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 12/20/2026(b)   833,700    826,405 
MA FinanceCo. LLC, First Lien Tranche B-4 Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 06/05/2025   1,035,211    1,032,188 
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.25%, 05/17/2024   477,773    464,833 
McAfee LLC, First Lien B USD Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 09/30/2024   2,331,371    2,318,747 
Merrill Communications LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 10/05/2026   625,275    615,508 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien 2020 June New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 09/13/2024   1,184,083    1,173,349 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/13/2024   1,104,009    1,077,237 
MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 11/30/2025   1,487,905    1,278,668 
Navico, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 03/31/2023   454,188    368,080 
Park Place Technologies LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/29/2025   2,232,876    2,213,339 
Perforce Software, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 07/01/2026   827,886    814,822 
Plantronics, Inc., First Lien Initial B Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.50%, 07/02/2025   487,122    458,959 
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 04/26/2024   3,298,661    3,251,243 
Project Angel Parent LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 05/30/2025(b)   1,287,164    1,271,075 
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2018 Repricing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 07/07/2023   318,485    314,304 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Electronics/Electric (continued)          
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2019 Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 07/07/2023  $374,660   $369,430 
Project Silverback Holdings Corp., First Lien New Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 08/21/2024   737,746    701,553 
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 05/16/2025   1,127,687    1,107,484 
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 05/18/2026   1,244,017    1,169,998 
Riverbed Technology, Inc., First Lien First Amendment Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 04/24/2022   978,240    884,359 
Rocket Software, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 11/28/2025   2,037,613    2,003,748 
S2P Acquisition Borrower, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 08/14/2026   1,155,000    1,144,605 
SonicWall US Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 05/18/2026   1,760,000    1,572,261 
Sophia LP, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 09/23/2027   697,674    694,186 
Triton Solar US Acquisition Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 10/29/2024   242,174    209,480 
Veritas US, Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar B-2020 Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 1.00% Floor, 09/01/2025   1,474,152    1,445,900 
Vero Parent, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.25%, 08/16/2024   608,873    600,976 
Vero Parent, Inc., First Lien 2019 Incremental Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 1.00% Floor, 08/16/2024   1,462,650    1,448,024 
Web.com Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   1,999,087    1,940,364 
Web.com Group, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 7.75%, 10/09/2026   449,197    427,580 
         57,731,039 
           
Financial Intermediaries - 1.83%          
ION Trading Technologies SARL, First Lien 2018 Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 11/21/2024   1,618,029    1,594,656 
Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 09/24/2027   937,500    932,227 
PI UK Holdco II, Ltd., First Lien Facility B1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 01/03/2025   1,462,500    1,413,945 
         3,940,828 
           
Food Products - 3.16%          
Alphabet Holding Co. Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/26/2024   2,047,977    1,997,146 
Dole Food Co. Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor, 04/06/2024   794,595    784,912 
Snacking Investments Bidco Pty Limited, First Lien Initial US Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 12/18/2026   1,192,967    1,188,500 
TKC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 02/01/2023   2,007,965    1,890,630 
TKC Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor, 02/01/2024   1,105,408    932,881 
         6,794,069 
           
Food Service - 2.95%          
CEC Entertainment, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor, 08/30/2026(c)   1,722,295    1,108,727 
Fogo de Chao, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 04/07/2025   2,524,247    2,114,461 
IRB Holding Corp., First Lien 2020 Replacement B Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor, 02/05/2025   646,684    619,109 
Quidditch Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/21/2025(b)   1,943,059    1,807,045 
Tacala Investment Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 02/05/2027   727,538    705,843 
         6,355,185 
           
Food/Drug Retailers - 1.03%          
EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Additional Facility Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 02/07/2025   2,055,482    2,021,114 
EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Facility B Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 02/07/2025   203,125    199,729 
         2,220,843 
           
Health Insurance - 1.22%          
Achilles Acquisition LLC, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/13/2025   975,875    961,237 
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor, 06/07/2023   1,685,703    1,661,926 
         2,623,163 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Healthcare - 19.54%
Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 04/04/2022  $1,796,499   $1,721,945 
American Renal Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 06/21/2024   962,029    930,763 
Auris Luxembourg III SARL, First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 02/27/2026   2,338,133    2,170,571 
BioClinica Holding I LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/20/2023   1,812,245    1,791,857 
BioClinica Holding I LP, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 8.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/21/2024   1,052,629    968,418 
Carestream Health, Inc., First Lien 2023 Extended Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.75%, 1.00% Floor, 05/08/2023   172,852    168,819 
Carestream Health, Inc., Second Lien 2023 Extended Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50, 8.00% PIK, 1.00% Floor, 08/08/2023(d)   2,526,880    2,027,821 
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   1,007,834    928,885 
CPI Holdco LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 11/04/2026   668,737    666,647 
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien New Facility Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 12/01/2021   1,121,328    1,083,136 
Envision Healthcare Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 10/10/2025   1,786,326    1,297,641 
Femur Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 03/05/2026   729,227    664,206 
Genesis Care Finance Pty, Ltd., First Lien Facility B5 Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 05/14/2027   2,016,184    1,975,861 
Lanai Holdings II, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 08/29/2022   1,348,987    1,277,323 
LifePoint Health, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 11/16/2025   2,235,091    2,175,950 
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 08/01/2025(b)   991,064    993,542 
Navicure, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 10/22/2026   1,059,891    1,038,476 
Netsmart Technologies, Inc., First Lien D-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 04/19/2023   3,268,077    3,267,047 
NMSC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 04/19/2023   234,909    208,676 
nThrive, Inc., First Lien Additional B-2 Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 10/20/2022   3,479,009    3,190,252 
Onex TSG Holdings II Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 07/29/2022   1,193,117    1,134,654 
PAREXEL International Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 09/27/2024   924,941    889,682 
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 03/31/2027   936,943    924,412 
PetVet Care Centers LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 02/14/2025   742,000    719,510 
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 03/05/2026   2,163,574    2,114,893 
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 02/09/2024   791,419    784,494 
Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL, First Lien Facility B1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/01/2026   201,992    201,251 
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 09/03/2024   1,044,615    987,595 
Tecostar Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2017 Term Loan, 2M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 05/01/2024   608,108    596,138 
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 06/23/2024   1,053,142    998,794 
Verscend Holding Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 08/27/2025   1,096,600    1,089,335 
Viant Medical Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 07/02/2025   407,105    377,590 
Vyaire Medical, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 04/16/2025   184,694    139,998 
YI LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 11/07/2024   1,380,693    1,270,238 
Zest Acquisition Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor, 03/13/2026(b)   1,500,000    1,252,500 
         42,028,920 
           
Home Furnishings - 1.50%          
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien 2017 Incremental Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 12/13/2023(b)   933,600    910,260 
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 12/13/2023   1,283,298    1,257,632 
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, First Lien 2019 Refinancing B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 09/23/2026   1,060,625    1,052,670 
         3,220,562 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Industrial Equipment - 4.16%          
Apex Tool Group LLC, First Lien Third Amendment Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.25%, 1.25% Floor, 08/01/2024  $2,071,870   $1,969,831 
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 07/19/2024   1,460,695    1,429,049 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 06/28/2026(b)(e)   50,620    45,305 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 06/28/2026(b)   936,493    838,162 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 09/06/2025   874,554    816,615 
LTI Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 6.75%, 09/06/2026   468,085    415,191 
Tailwind Smith Cooper Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 05/28/2026   388,671    363,650 
Titan Acquisition, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 03/28/2025   1,548,057    1,467,349 
Vertical Midco GmbH, First Lien Facility B Term Loan, 6M US L + 4.25%, 07/30/2027   1,612,800    1,602,438 
         8,947,590 
           
Insurance - 0.18%          
Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 10/26/2026   423,077    380,769 
           
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies - 3.03%          
Alterra Mountain Company, First Lien Additional Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 08/01/2026(b)   1,434,977    1,424,214 
Amplify Finco Pty, Ltd., First Lien U.S. Dollar Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 11/26/2026(b)   1,044,750    898,485 
Recess Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 09/30/2024   1,938,834    1,793,421 
Travelport Finance SARL, First Lien Initial (Priority) Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor, 02/28/2025   1,592,378    1,535,156 
Travelport Finance SARL, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.00%, 05/30/2026   1,390,468    871,128 
         6,522,404 
           
Lodging & Casinos - 0.59%          
Casablanca US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 03/29/2024   1,716,000    1,269,222 
           
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals - 0.16%          
American Rock Salt Co. LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 03/21/2025(b)   340,778    339,074 
           
Oil & Gas - 1.25%          
BCP Raptor II LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.75%, 11/03/2025   377,838    269,525 
Lower Cadence Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 05/22/2026   605,615    562,162 
Lucid Energy Group II Borrower LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 02/17/2025   791,463    728,146 
PGS ASA, First Lien 2020 Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 03/19/2024   1,081,827    811,370 
RDV Resources Properties LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 0.50%, 1.00% Floor, 03/29/2024(b)(d)   902,921    316,023 
         2,687,226 
           
Property & Casualty Insurance - 0.50%          
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien 2020 February Refinancing Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 02/12/2027   860,118    836,770 
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien 2020 June Incremental Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 02/12/2027   237,443    237,443 
         1,074,213 
           
Publishing - 2.73%          
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., First Lien Extended Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 08/27/2026   843,856    844,003 
Champ Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 12/19/2025   1,572,015    1,470,573 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 08/21/2026   1,155,000    1,055,601 
Recorded Books, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 08/29/2025(b)   1,166,667    1,155,000 
Shutterfly, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 1.00% Floor, 09/25/2026   1,463,226    1,339,766 
         5,864,943 
           
Radio & Television - 1.90%          
iHeartCommunications, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 05/01/2026   1,483,001    1,410,704 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Radio & Television (continued)          
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.25%, 12/17/2026  $2,059,536   $2,014,298 
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US L + 2.75%, 05/18/2025   769,478    662,394 
         4,087,396 
           
Retailers (except food & drug) - 0.69%          
FBB Holdings III, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 9.00%, 1.00% Floor, 02/07/2024(b)   183,281    160,371 
FBB Holdings III, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.00%, 01/31/2025(b)   67,978    45,885 
Spencer Spirit IH LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 06/19/2026   1,433,470    1,273,997 
Sports Authority, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 6.00%, 1.50% Floor, 11/16/2017(b)(c)   4,090,935    8,182 
         1,488,435 
           
Steel - 0.16%          
Phoenix Services International LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 03/01/2025   355,179    341,859 
           
Surface Transport - 0.86%          
Drive Chassis Holdco LLC, Second Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 8.25%, 04/10/2026(b)   1,059,836    1,022,741 
SMB Shipping Logistics LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 02/02/2024   856,383    822,128 
         1,844,869 
           
Telecommunications - 3.00%          
Alorica, Inc., First Lien New B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 06/30/2022   846,128    711,171 
Aventiv Technologies LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor, 11/01/2024   166,165    138,385 
Consolidated Communications, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 10/05/2023   623,984    618,914 
Ensono LP, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.25%, 06/27/2025   1,219,727    1,192,283 
Masergy Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2017 Replacement Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor, 12/15/2023   1,130,543    1,109,346 
Masergy Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor, 12/16/2024   588,972    558,051 
Peak 10 Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 08/01/2024   1,058,182    912,682 
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor, 11/03/2023   1,232,466    1,212,444 
         6,453,276 
           
Utilities - 1.43%          
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial (2020) Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor, 08/01/2025   666,751    651,509 
Eastern Power LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor, 10/02/2025   351,962    349,956 
Granite Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 12/17/2021   62,226    61,990 
Granite Acquisition, Inc., Second Lien B Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.25%, 1.00% Floor, 12/19/2022   855,080    840,172 
Green Energy Partners/Stonewall LLC, First Lien B-1 Conversion Advances Term Loan, 3M US L + 5.50%, 1.00% Floor, 11/13/2021   485,000    441,869 
Southeast PowerGen LLC, First Lien B Advance Term Loan, 1M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor, 12/02/2021   802,935    738,700 
         3,084,196 
           
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS          
(Cost $302,537,100)        289,779,104 
           
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES(a) - 1.35%          
Structured Finance Obligations - 1.35%          
Barings CLO, Ltd. 2020-II, 3M US L + 7.90%, 10/15/2033(b)(f)   500,000    475,625 
Greywolf CLO IV, Ltd., 3M US L + 6.94%, 04/17/2030(b)(f)   500,000    479,615 
HPS Loan Management 6-2015, Ltd., 3M US L + 5.10%, 02/05/2031(b)(f)   834,000    685,105 
Kayne CLO II, Ltd., 3M US L + 6.10%, 10/15/2031(b)(f)   750,000    685,560 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Structured Finance Obligations (continued)          
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 27, Ltd., 3M US L + 5.20%, 01/15/2030(b)(f)  $667,000   $584,918 
         2,910,823 
           
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES          
(Cost $3,126,890)        2,910,823 
           
CORPORATE BONDS - 8.64%          
Aerospace & Defense - 0.25%          
TransDigm, Inc., 8.000%, 12/15/2025(f)   502,000    546,427 
           
Automotive - 0.18%          
Lithia Motors, Inc., 4.375%, 01/15/2031(f)   392,000    392,000 
           
Brokers, Dealers & Investment Houses - 0.29%          
AG Issuer LLC, 6.250%, 03/01/2028(f)   630,000    628,425 
           
Building & Development - 1.20%          
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.125%, 01/15/2029(f)   619,000    627,125 
Griffon Corp., 5.750%, 03/01/2028   1,518,000    1,588,177 
NWH Escrow Corp., 7.500%, 08/01/2021(c)(f)   1,000,000    367,500 
         2,582,802 
           
Business Equipment & Services - 1.27%          
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., 9.375%, 07/15/2025(f)   660,000    697,950 
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.250%, 07/15/2030(f)   902,000    942,026 
Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp., 6.250%, 06/15/2025(f)   1,067,000    1,101,011 
         2,740,987 
           
Cable & Satellite Television - 0.46%          
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 12/01/2030(f)   250,000    251,529 
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.000%, 07/15/2030(f)   734,000    731,247 
         982,776 
           
Containers & Glass Products - 0.24%          
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.250%, 08/15/2027(f)   506,000    516,120 
           
Diversified Insurance - 1.21%          
HUB International, Ltd., 7.000%, 05/01/2026(f)   1,008,000    1,045,553 
NFP Corp., 6.875%, 08/15/2028(f)   1,531,000    1,549,525 
         2,595,078 
           
Electronics/Electric - 0.66%          
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 03/31/2029(f)   553,000    559,912 
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.500%, 07/15/2030(f)   350,000    369,906 
Veritas US, Inc. / Veritas Bermuda, Ltd., 7.500%, 09/01/2025(f)   463,000    478,048 
         1,407,866 
           
Food Service - 0.22%          
IRB Holding Corp., 7.000%, 06/15/2025(f)   450,000    480,611 
           
Healthcare - 0.82%          
Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.750%, 10/15/2026(f)   2,292,000    1,062,480 
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 02/01/2025(f)   1,000,000    690,000 
         1,752,480 
           
Industrial Equipment - 0.12%          
Vertical Holdco GmbH, 7.625%, 07/15/2028(b)(f)   250,000    264,687 
           
Radio & Television - 0.59%          
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 5.625%, 10/01/2028(f)   865,000    890,950 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
Radio & Television (continued)          
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.625%, 06/01/2027(f)  $376,000   $368,010 
         1,258,960 
           
Utilities - 1.13%          
Calpine Corp.:          
4.625%, 02/01/2029(f)   348,000    348,218 
5.000%, 02/01/2031(f)   434,000    443,190 
Pike Corp., 5.500%, 09/01/2028(f)   1,629,000    1,644,174 
         2,435,582 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $20,182,977)        18,584,801 
           
    Shares      
COMMON STOCK - 0.27%          
Building & Development - 0.20%          
Dayton Superior LLC(b)(g)   5,726    429,452 
           
Oil & Gas - 0.07%          
Ascent Resources - Equity(b)(g)   177,384    155,211 
RDV Resources, Inc.(b)(g)   56,760     
         155,211 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCK          
(Cost $1,917,720)        584,663 
           
WARRANTS - 0.00%(h)          
Healthcare - 0.00%          
Carestream Health expires 12/31/2049 at $0.01(b)   52     
           
Oil & Gas - 0.00%(h)          
Ascent Resources Marcellus LLC expires 3/30/2023 at $6.15(b)   45,926    1,378 
           
TOTAL WARRANTS          
(Cost $5,013)        1,378 
           
Total Investments- 144.96%          
(Cost $327,769,700)        311,860,769 
           
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 4.08%        8,772,329 
           
Leverage Facility - (49.04)%        (105,500,000)
           
Net Assets - 100.00%       $215,133,098 

 

Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2020.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Reference Rates:

1W US L - 1 Week LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.10%

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.15%

2M US L - 2 Month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.19% 

 

 

 

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.23%

6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.26%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security.  The reference rate is described above.  The rate in effect as of September 30, 2020 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.  Where applicable, the reference rate is subject to a floor rate.
(b) Level 3 assets valued using significant unobservable inputs as a result of unavailable quoted prices from an active market or the unavailability of other significant observable inputs.
(c) Security is in default as of period end and is therefore non-income producing.
(d) Represents a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security which may pay interest/dividend in additional par/shares.
(e) A portion of this position was not funded as of September 30, 2020. The Portfolio of Investments records only the funded portion of each position. As of September 30, 2020, the Fund has unfunded delayed draw loans in the amount of $344,922. Fair value of these unfunded delayed draws was $321,150.
(f) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $19,907,447, which represented approximately 9.25% of net assets as of September 30, 2020. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.
(g) Non-income producing security.
(h) Amount represents less than 0.005% of net assets.

 

 

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (“BSL” or the “Fund”), is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. BSL was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March 4, 2010. BSL was registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on March 5, 2010. BSL commenced operations on May 26, 2010. Prior to that date, BSL had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,236 common shares of beneficial interest in BSL to GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (the “Adviser”) at a price of $19.10 per share. The Adviser serves as BSL’s investment adviser. BSL’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) and trade under the ticker symbol “BSL.”

 

Absent shareholder approval to extend the term of BSL, BSL was initially scheduled to dissolve on or about May 31, 2020. Upon dissolution, BSL will distribute substantially all of its net assets to shareholders, after making appropriate provision for any liabilities. Pursuant to BSL’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, prior to the date of dissolution a majority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), with the approval of a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote (as defined in the 1940 Act), may extend the life of BSL by a period of two years or such shorter time as may be determined. The dissolution date of BSL may be extended an unlimited number of times. On March 31, 2017, BSL announced an extension of BSL’s reinvestment period. The extension allows BSL to continue to reinvest proceeds generated by maturities, prepayments and sales of investments until one year prior to BSL’s scheduled dissolution date. On November 17, 2017, BSL’s shareholders had approved extending the term of BSL by two years by changing BSL’s scheduled dissolution date from May 31, 2020 to May 31, 2022. On November 18, 2019, the Board approved a proposal to amend BSL's charter to allow an extension of up to five years in length (the “Charter Amendment”). The Board also approved a proposal to extend the term of BSL by five years by changing BSL's scheduled dissolution date from May 31, 2022 to May 31, 2027 (the “Term Extension”). The Charter Amendment and the Term Extension were subject to shareholder approval, which was obtained at a special shareholder meeting held on February 19, 2020.

 

Investment Objectives: BSL’s primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective to seek preservation of capital, consistent with its primary goal of high current income. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSL’s Managed Assets (defined below) will be invested in senior secured, floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”).

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation: The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are stated in U.S. dollars. The Fund is considered an Investment Company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 

 

Portfolio Valuation: BSL’s net asset value (“NAV”) is determined daily on each day that the Exchange is open for business, as of the close of the regular trading session on the Exchange. The Fund calculates NAV per share by subtracting liabilities (including accrued expenses or dividends) from the total assets (the value of the securities plus cash or other assets, including interest accrued but not yet received) and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding common shares of the Fund.

 

Loans are primarily valued by using a composite loan price from a nationally recognized loan pricing service. The methodology used by the Fund’s nationally recognized loan pricing provider for composite loan prices is to value loans at the mean of the bid and ask prices from one or more brokers or dealers. Collateralized Loan Obligation securities (“CLOs”) are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the evaluated mid-price of each of the CLOs. Corporate bonds and convertible bonds, other than short-term investments, are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the mean of bid and ask prices for each corporate bond security. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are generally valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Futures contracts are ordinarily valued at the last sales price on the securities or commodities exchange on which they are traded. Written and purchased options are ordinarily valued at the closing price on the securities or commodities exchange on which they are traded. Short-term debt investments, if any, having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased would be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Any investments and other assets for which such current market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value (“Fair Valued Assets”) as determined in good faith by a committee of the Adviser (“Fair Valued Asset Committee”) under procedures established by, and under the general supervision and responsibility of, the Board. Such methods may include, but are not limited to, the use of a market comparable and/or income approach methodologies. A Fair Valued Asset Committee meeting may be called at any time by any member of the Fair Valued Asset Committee. The pricing of all Fair Valued Assets and determinations thereof shall be reported by the Fair Valued Asset Committee to the Board at each regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The Fund has procedures to identify and investigate potentially stale or missing prices for investments which are valued using a nationally recognized pricing service, exchange price or broker-dealer quotations. After performing such procedures, any prices which are deemed to be stale are reviewed by the Fair Valued Asset Committee and an alternative pricing source is determined.

 

 

 

Various inputs are used to determine the value of BSL’s investments. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumption in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The categorization of a value determined for investments and other financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and other financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The following table summarizes valuation of BSL’s investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2020:

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund

 

Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1 - Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Floating Rate Loan Interests                    
Aerospace & Defense  $   $3,445,590   $1,482,228   $4,927,818 
Automotive       1,871,473    623,791    2,495,264 
Building & Development       17,097,568    242,500    17,340,068 
Business Equipment & Services       49,990,451    6,029,726    56,020,177 
Chemical & Plastics       3,990,664    2,554,794    6,545,458 
Conglomerates       3,949,362    279,159    4,228,521 
Containers & Glass Products       7,041,707    284,000    7,325,707 
Drugs       3,841,746    1,256,803    5,098,549 
Ecological Services & Equipment       2,074,625    390,635    2,465,260 
Electronics/Electric       54,743,756    2,987,283    57,731,039 
Food Service       4,548,140    1,807,045    6,355,185 
Healthcare       39,782,878    2,246,042    42,028,920 
Home Furnishings       2,310,302    910,260    3,220,562 
Industrial Equipment       8,064,123    883,467    8,947,590 
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies       4,199,705    2,322,699    6,522,404 
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals           339,074    339,074 
Oil & Gas       2,371,203    316,023    2,687,226 
Publishing       4,709,943    1,155,000    5,864,943 
Retailers (except food & drug)       1,273,997    214,438    1,488,435 
Surface Transport       822,128    1,022,741    1,844,869 

 

 

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (continued)

 

Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1 - Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Other  $   $46,302,035   $    46,302,035 
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities                    
Structured Finance Obligations           2,910,823    2,910,823 
Corporate Bonds                    
Industrial Equipment           264,687    264,687 
Other       18,320,114        18,320,114 
Common Stock                    
Building & Development           429,452    429,452 
Oil & Gas           155,211    155,211 
Warrants                    
Healthcare                
Oil & Gas           1,378    1,378 
Total  $   $280,751,510   $31,109,259   $311,860,769 

 

*Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for a listing of securities by type. 

 

The changes of the fair value of investments for which BSL has used Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value are as follows:

 

Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund  Floating Rate Loan Interests   Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities   Corporate Bonds   Common Stock   Warrants   Total 
 Balance as of December 31, 2019  $48,036,709   $6,043,785   $-   $515,342   $1,378   $54,597,214 
 Accrued discount/ premium   15,864    3,925    -    -    -    19,789 
 Realized Gain/(Loss)   (1,899,878)   (1,205,126)   -    -    -    (3,105,004)
 Change in Unrealized Appreciation/
     (Depreciation)
   (2,175,497)   53,123    14,687    (85,891)   -    (2,193,578)
 Purchases   7,610,286    1,133,338    250,000    -    -    8,993,624 
 Sales Proceeds   (15,717,455)   (3,118,222)   -    -    -    (18,835,677)
 Transfer into Level 3   10,957,549    -    -    155,212    -    11,112,761 
 Transfer out of Level 3   (19,479,870)   -    -    -    -    (19,479,870)
 Balance as of September 30, 2020  $27,347,708   $2,910,823   $264,687   $584,663   $1,378   $31,109,259 
 Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at September 30, 2020  $(1,306,288)  $(97,818)  $14,687   $(230,014)  $-   $(1,619,433)

 

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2020:

 

Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund  Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Input(s) 

Value/Range

(Weighted Average)

Assets              
Floating Rate Loan Interests  $27,347,708   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities   2,910,823   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Corporate Bonds   264,687   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Common Stock   584,663   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
    -   Performance Multiple Methodology  EBITDA Multiple(a)  3.0x
Warrants   1,378   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
    -   Performance Multiple Methodology  EBITDA Multiple(a)  4.50x

 

a)As of September 30, 2020, a change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:

 

 

Unobservable Input

Impact to Value if Input Increases Impact to Value if Input Decreases
EBITDA Multiple Increase Decrease

 

 

 

Securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 because of a lack of observable market data due to decrease in market activity and information for these securities. Other securities were moved from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable inputs were available for purposes of valuing those assets.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes and amounts payable or receivable for trades not settled at the time of period end are reflected as liabilities and assets, respectively. Interest Income is recognized on an accrual basis from the date of settlement. Accretion of discount and amortization of premium, which are included in interest income, are accreted or amortized daily using the accrual basis interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

 

COVID-19 and Global Economic and Market Conditions: The ongoing novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and restrictions on non-essential businesses have caused disruption in the U.S. and global economies. Despite significant market rebounds across many asset classes, the continued rapid development of this situation and uncertainty regarding potential economic recovery precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19 on financial market and economic conditions. The estimates and assumptions underlying these financial statements are based on the information available as of September 30, 2020, including judgments about the financial market and economic conditions which may change over time.

 

NOTE 3. SENIOR AND SECURED FLOATING RATE LOANS

 

BSL defines “Senior Loans” as first lien senior secured, floating rate loans that are made to U.S. and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships and other business entities (“Borrowers”), which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSL’s Managed Assets (defined below) will be invested in Senior Loans. BSL defines "Managed Assets" as total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage used) minus the sum of BSL's accrued liabilities (other than liabilities related to the principal amount of leverage). At September 30, 2020, 82.51% of BSL’s Managed Assets were held in Senior Loans.

 

Loans hold a senior position in the capital structure of a business entity, are secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by unsecured creditors, subordinated debt holders and stockholders of the Borrower.

 

Loans often require prepayments from Borrowers’ excess cash flows or permit the Borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which Borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, floating rate loans typically have an expected average life of two to four years. Floating rate loans typically have rates of interest which are re-determined periodically, either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a floating base lending rate, primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus a premium or credit spread.

 

Instruments in which the Fund invests may pay interest at floating rates based on LIBOR or may be subject to interest caps or floors based on LIBOR. The Fund and issuers of instruments in which the Fund invests may also obtain financing at floating rates based on LIBOR. The underlying collateral of CLOs in which the Fund invests may pay interest at floating rates based on LIBOR. Derivative instruments utilized by the Fund and/or issuers of instruments in which the Fund may invest may also reference LIBOR.

 

On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. Various financial industry groups have begun planning for that transition, however, there remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate. It is expected that a number of private-sector banks currently reporting information used to set LIBOR will stop doing so after 2021 when their current reporting commitment ends, which could either cause LIBOR to stop publication immediately or cause LIBOR’s regulator to determine that its quality has degraded to the degree that it is no longer representative of its underlying market. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, intends to replace the U.S. dollar LIBOR with the Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR), a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities. Abandonment of or modifications to LIBOR could have adverse impacts and represent a significant risk on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments which reference LIBOR. While some instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR is no longer available by providing for an alternative rate setting methodology, not all instruments may have such provisions and there are significant uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of any such alternative methodologies. Abandonment of or modifications to LIBOR could lead to significant short-term and long-term uncertainty and market instability and the extent to which that may impact the Fund may vary depending on various factors, which include, but are not limited to: (i) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (ii) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new successor reference rates and/or fallbacks for both legacy and new instruments. In addition, the transition to a successor rate could potentially cause (i) increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR, (ii) a reduction in the value of certain instruments held by the Fund, or (iii) reduced effectiveness of related Fund transactions, such as hedging. It remains uncertain how such changes would be implemented and the effects such changes would have on the Fund, issuers of instruments in which the Fund invests and financial markets generally.

 

 

 

Loans are subject to the risk of payment defaults of scheduled interest or principal. Such non-payment could result in a reduction of income, a reduction in the value of the investment and a potential decrease in the NAV of the Fund. Risk of loss of income is generally higher for subordinated unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. There can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral securing a Loan would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation to the Fund in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in first lien loans except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. In the event of default on a second lien loan, the first priority lien holder has first claim to the underlying collateral of the loan. Second lien loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the Borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior obligations of the Borrower. At September 30, 2020, BSL had invested $25,219,927 in second lien secured loans. Second lien secured loans are not considered Senior Loans for BSL.

 

Loans can be rated below investment grade or may also be unrated. As a result, the risks associated with Loans may be similar to the risks of other below investment grade securities, although they are senior and secured in contrast to other below investment grade securities, which are often subordinated or unsecured. BSL typically invests in Loans rated below investment grade, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of the Borrowers. Such companies are more likely than investment grade issuers to default on their payments of interest and principal owed to BSL, and such defaults could reduce NAV and income distributions. The amount of public information available with respect to below investment grade loans will generally be less extensive than that available for registered or exchange-listed securities. In evaluating the creditworthiness of Borrowers, the Adviser will consider, and may rely in part, on analyses performed by others. The Adviser’s established best execution procedures and guidelines require trades to be placed for execution only with broker-dealer counterparties approved by the Counterparty Committee of the Adviser. The factors considered by the Counterparty Committee when selecting and approving brokers and dealers include, but are not limited to: (i) quality, accuracy, and timeliness of execution, (ii) review of the reputation, financial strength and stability of the financial institution, (iii) willingness and ability of the counterparty to commit capital, (iv) ongoing reliability and (v) access to underwritten offerings and secondary markets. The Counterparty Committee regularly reviews each broker-dealer counterparty based on the foregoing factors.

 

BSL may acquire Loans through assignments or participations. BSL typically acquires these Loans through assignment, and if BSL acquires a Loan through participation, it will seek to elevate a participation interest into an assignment as soon as practicably possible. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the purchaser’s rights can be more restricted than those of the assigning institution, and BSL may not be able to unilaterally enforce all rights and remedies under the Loan and with regard to any associated collateral. A participation typically results in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest, not with the Borrower. Sellers of participations typically include banks, broker-dealers, other financial institutions and lending institutions. The Adviser has adopted best execution procedures and guidelines to mitigate credit and counterparty risk in the atypical situation when BSL must acquire a Loan through a participation.

 

BSL has invested in CLO securities. A CLO is a financing company (generally called a Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”)), created to reapportion the risk and return characteristics of a pool of assets. While the assets underlying a CLO are typically Secured Loans, the assets may also include (i) unsecured loans, (ii) debt securities that are rated below investment grade, and (iii) equity securities incidental to investments in Secured Loans. When investing in CLOs, the Fund will not invest in equity tranches, which are the lowest tranche. However, the Fund may invest in lower tranches of CLO debt securities, which typically experience a lower recovery, greater risk of loss or deferral or non-payment of interest than more senior debt tranches of the CLO. In addition, the Fund intends to invest in CLOs consisting primarily of individual Secured Loans of Borrowers and not repackaged CLO obligations from other high risk pools. The underlying Secured Loans purchased by CLOs are generally performing at the time of purchase but may become non-performing, distressed or defaulted. CLOs with underlying assets of non-performing, distressed or defaulted loans are not contemplated to comprise a significant portion of the Fund’s investments in CLOs. The key feature of the CLO structure is the prioritization of the cash flows from a pool of debt securities among the several classes of the CLO. The SPV is a company founded solely for the purpose of securitizing payment claims arising out of this diversified asset pool. On this basis, marketable securities are issued by the SPV which, due to the diversification of the underlying risk, generally represent a lower level of risk than the original assets. The redemption of the securities issued by the SPV typically takes place on a date earlier than legal maturity from refinancing of the senior debt tranches.

 

 

 

NOTE 4. LEVERAGE

 

The Fund entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a bank to borrow money pursuant to a revolving line of credit (“Leverage Facility”) dated October 8, 2014, as amended on October 7, 2015, October 5, 2016, and October 4, 2017, as amended and restated on June 20, 2018 and as further amended and restated on October 4, 2019 to borrow up to a limit of $142 million, with $48 million for tranche A loans (“Tranche A Loans”) and $94 million for tranche B loans (“Tranche B Loans”). Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund. Interest is charged at a rate of 0.85% above LIBOR for Tranche A Loans, 1.15% above LIBOR for one (1) month interest period Tranche B Loans and 1.00% above LIBOR for three (3), six (6) and nine (9) months interest periods Tranche B Loans, with LIBOR measured for the period commencing on the date of the making of such LIBOR Loan (or the last date upon which any other Loan was converted to, or continued as, such LIBOR Loan) and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one (1), three (3), six (6) or nine (9) months thereafter, as the Fund may elect, or such other periods as the lender may agree in its sole and absolute discretion. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund must pay a commitment fee on any undrawn amounts. The commitment fee payable for each of Tranche A Loans and Tranche B Loans is 0.15% on the undrawn amounts when drawn amounts exceed 75% of the relevant borrowing limit and 0.25% on the undrawn amounts at any other time. Interest and fees are generally payable quarterly. The Fund may elect to extend the Agreement for a further period with the consent of the lending bank. At September 30, 2020, BSL had borrowings outstanding under its Leverage Facility of $105,500,000, at an interest rate of 1.16%. Due to the short term nature of the Agreement, face value approximates fair value at September 30, 2020. This fair value is based on Level 2 inputs under the three-tier fair valuation hierarchy (see Note 2). For the period ended September 30, 2020, the average borrowings under BSL’s Leverage Facility and the average interest rate were $106,022,993 and 1.81%, respectively.

 

Under the Agreement, the Fund has agreed to certain covenants and additional investment limitations while the leverage is outstanding. The Fund agreed to maintain asset coverage of three times over borrowings. Compliance with the investment restrictions and calculations are performed by the Fund’s custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon. As of September 30, 2020, the Fund was in compliance with all required investment limitations and asset coverage requirements related to its leverage.

 

The use of borrowings to leverage the common shares of the Fund can create risks. Changes in the value of the Fund’s portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, are borne entirely by the holders of common shares of the Fund. All costs and expenses related to any form of leverage used by the Fund are borne entirely by common shareholders. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio, the leverage may decrease or increase, as the case may be, the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if the Fund did not utilize leverage. During periods when the Fund is using leverage, the fees paid to the Adviser for advisory services and to ALPS for administrative services are higher than if the Fund did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated on the basis of the Fund’s Managed Assets, which include the assets purchased through leverage. As of September 30, 2020, BSL’s leverage represented 32.90% of the Fund’s Managed Assets.