N-Q 1 nqmultistratgi.htm N-Q Blu Giant, LLC

united states
securities and exchange commission
washington, d.c. 20549

form n-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-22572

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

80 Arkay Drive Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

The Corporation Trust Company – Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Deleware 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2600

 

Date of fiscal year end: 2/28

 

Date of reporting period: 5/31/17

 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
May 31, 2017
Shares   Security         Value
    COMMON STOCKS - 7.16%        
    CHEMICALS - 0.40 %          
                     7,078   Monsanto Co.          $                    831,099
               
    COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.28 %        
                     7,403   Macquarie Infrastructure Co.                              576,694
               
    ENTERTAINMENT - 0.37 %        
                   10,988   Cedar Fair LP                                780,368
               
    INSURANCE - 0.24 %          
                137,931   Genworth Financial, Inc. *                                504,827
               
    LISTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 2.05 %      
                   25,194   Ares Capital Corp.                                419,480
                   51,792   BlackRock Capital Investment Corp.                              402,424
                   30,782   FS Investment Corp.                                278,577
                   33,990   Garrison Capital, Inc.                                296,733
                   24,505   Golub Capital BDC, Inc.                                498,187
                   17,971   New Mountain Finance Corp.                              261,478
                   27,634   PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.                              389,363
                   15,492   THL Credit, Inc.                                154,300
                   27,852   TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.                              575,979
                   11,292   Triangle Capital Corp.                                201,336
                   27,527   TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.                              360,053
                   32,516   WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.                                462,052
                                  4,299,962
    PHARMACEUTICALS - 0.81 %        
                   23,800   Actelion Ltd.                             1,685,992
               
    PIPELINES - 1.33 %          
                     4,585   Buckeye Partners LP                                293,440
                     8,237   DCP Midstream LP                                278,246
                   19,618   Enable Midstream Partners LP                              302,706
                   12,418   EnLink Midstream Partners LP                              270,216
                   17,849   Enterprise Products Partners LP                              302,898
                     4,432   Genesis Energy LP                                118,822
                     8,846   MPLX LP                                275,907
                     3,282   NGL Energy Partners LP                                108,470
                   13,183   Plains All American Pipeline LP                              179,289
                     3,930   Spectra Energy Partners LP                              104,065
                     2,754   Sunoco Logistics Partners LP                              118,808
                     2,025   Western Gas Partners LP                                112,853
                     7,846   Williams Partners LP                                307,328
                                  2,773,048
    PRIVATE EQUITY - 0.44 %          
                   30,249   Hercules Capital, Inc.                                394,144
                   11,088   Icahn Enterprises LP                                528,898
                                     923,042
    RETAIL - 0.19 %          
117,902   Rite Aid Corp. *                                402,046
               
    SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.05 %        
20,000   NXP Semiconductors NV *                           2,198,000
               
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                         14,975,078
    (Cost - $15,507,172)          
Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2017
Shares   Security         Value
    REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 44.21 %        
    LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 2.99 %        
                     5,785   Care Capital Properties, Inc.        $                    152,088
                     6,453   Colony NorthStar, Inc.                                  91,181
                   27,173   CoreCivic, Inc.                                781,224
                   10,456   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.                             1,235,795
                   30,450   The GEO Group, Inc.                                911,673
                   15,730   HCP, Inc.                                492,978
                   19,001   Iron Mountain, Inc.                                663,515
                   12,600   Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.                              394,632
                   23,144   Ventas, Inc.                             1,538,844
    TOTAL LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                           6,261,930
               
    NON-LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 30.40 %      
                444,917   American Finance Trust #                             9,955,061
                456,540   American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. #                           9,331,912
                228,122   Carey Watermark Investors, Inc. #                           2,417,650
                738,378   Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT, Inc. #                           7,457,042
                290,378   Healthcare Trust, Inc. #                             6,379,216
                198,378   Hines Global REIT, Inc. #                             2,025,955
                432,433   NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc. #                           4,079,565
                764,346   NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. #                           7,651,340
             1,081,081   NorthStar Health Care Income, Inc. #                           9,699,713
                388,931   Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. #                           4,587,904
    TOTAL NON-LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                       63,585,358
               
    PRIVATE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 10.82 %        
                     7,354   Clarion Lion Industrial Trust #                         11,474,429
                661,928   Cottonwood Residential, Inc. #                         11,166,726
    TOTAL PRIVATE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                         22,641,155
               
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                         92,488,443
    (Cost - $86,379,591)          
               
    NON-LISTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 8.17 %      
                449,055   Business Development Corporation of America #                           3,825,948
             1,005,598   Cion Investment Corp. #                             9,364,382
                464,655   Sierra Income Corp. #                             3,889,739
    TOTAL NON-LISTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES                       17,080,069
    (Cost - $18,527,035)          
               
               
    PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS - 11.89 %        
                          10   AIM Infrastructure MLP Fund II LP #                           3,426,350
                     9,910   Clarion Lion Properties Fund #                         13,688,739
                             3   Ovation Alternative Income Fund #                           7,754,763
    TOTAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS                         24,869,852
    (Cost - $22,891,250)          
               
    CLOSED-END FUNDS - 9.21 %        
                   92,641   Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc. ^                           1,525,797
                125,086   BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. ^                           1,459,754
                114,153   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust ^                           2,053,612
                   53,000   Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund, Inc.                           1,249,210
                   80,314   Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.                           1,628,768
Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund          
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2017              
Shares   Security         Value
    CLOSED-END FUNDS (continued) - 9.21 %        
                   98,042   DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund        $                 2,007,900
                219,047   Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. ^                         5,638,270
                   71,536   John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund                           1,208,243
                141,723   Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund                           1,241,493
                   78,964   Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.                           1,246,842
    TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS                         19,259,889
    (Cost - $18,576,192)          
               
    OPEN END FUND - 3.83 %        
                792,079   Diamond Hill Short Duration Total Return Fund                           8,007,921
    TOTAL OPEN END FUND          
    (Cost - $8,000,000)          
               
    HEDGE FUNDS - 13.50 %          
                   27,047   Collins Master Access Fund Ltd. # *                         28,230,987
    TOTAL HEDGE FUNDS          
    (Cost - $27,000,000)          
               
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 4.04 %        
    MONEY MARKET FUND - 4.04 %        
             8,464,799   AIM STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, Private Class, 0.38% + ^                       8,464,799
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT                           8,464,799
    (Cost - $8,464,799)          
               
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.01 %        
    (Cost - $205,346,039) (a)          $            213,377,038
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (2.01) %                         (4,194,587)
    NET ASSETS - 100.00 %          $            209,182,451
               
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.          
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund.          
LP - Limited Partnership.          
PLC - Public Limited Company.          
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.          
^ All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral.        
# Fair Value estimated using Fair Valuation Procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Total value of such securities is $166,070,245 or 80.68% of net assets.
(a) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $203,919,548 and differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:
    Unrealized appreciation:            $              15,889,816
    Unrealized depreciation:                             (6,432,326)
    Net unrealized appreciation:            $                 9,457,490
               
The Fund has unfunded commitments on the below Private Investment Fund. The commitments will be funded when called through current assets at that time.
               
    Aim Infrastructure MLP Fund II LP $              3,108,750    
               
Portfolio Composition as of May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
        Percent of Net Assets    
    Real Estate Investment Trusts      
       Non-Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts 30.40%    
       Private Real Estate Investment Trusts 10.82%    
       Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.99%    
    Hedge Funds   13.50%    
    Private Investment Funds   11.89%    
    Closed End Funds   9.21%    
    Non-Listed Business Development Companies 8.17%    
    Short-term Investments   4.04%    
    Open End Funds   3.83%    
    Listed Business Development Companies 2.05%    
    Pipelines   1.33%    
    Semiconductors   1.05%    
    Pharmaceuticals   0.81%    
    Private Equity   0.44%    
    Chemicals   0.40%    
    Entertainment   0.37%    
    Commercial Services   0.28%    
    Insurance   0.24%    
    Retail   0.19%    
    Liabilities in excess of Other Assets (2.01)%    
    Net Assets   100.00%    
               

 

 

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
May 31, 2017
             
Security Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on the day of valuation.  Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, provided such valuations represent fair value. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States  that are applicable to investment companies.
 
Valuation of Fund of Funds - The Fund may invest in funds of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”).  The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value using the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds. Open-end funds are valued at their net asset value per share and closed-end fund that trade on an exchange are valued as described under security valuation.
 
When price quotations for certain securities are not readily available, or if the available quotations are not believed to be reflective of market value by the Advisor, those securities will be valued at “fair value” as determined in good faith by the Fair Valuation Committee using procedures adopted by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell a portfolio security at the price used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”).
 
Fair valuation procedures may be used to value a substantial portion of the assets of the Fund. The Fund may use the fair value of a security to calculate its NAV when, for example, (1) a portfolio security is not traded in a public market or the principal market in which the security trades is closed, (2) trading in a portfolio security is suspended and not resumed prior to the normal market close, (3) a portfolio security is not traded in significant volume for a substantial period, or (4) the Advisor determines that the quotation or price for a portfolio security provided by a broker-dealer or independent pricing service is inaccurate.
 
The “fair value” of securities may be difficult to determine and thus judgment plays a greater role in the valuation process. The fair valuation methodology may include or consider the following guidelines, as appropriate: (1) evaluation of all relevant factors, including but not limited to, pricing history, current market level, supply and demand of the respective security; (2) comparison to the values and current pricing of securities that have comparable characteristics; (3) knowledge of historical market information with respect to the security; (4) other factors relevant to the security which would include, but not be limited to, duration, yield, fundamental analytical data, the Treasury yield curve, and credit quality.
             
The values assigned to fair valued investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Changes in the fair valuation of portfolio securities may be less frequent and of greater magnitude than changes in the price of portfolio securities valued at their last sale price, by an independent pricing service, or based on market quotations. Imprecision in estimating fair value can also impact the amount of unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded for a particular portfolio security and differences in the assumptions used could result in a different determination of fair value, and those differences could be material.
 
The Fund invests in some securities which are not traded and the Board’s Valuation Committee has established a methodology for fair value of each type of security. Non-traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) that are in the public offering period (or start-up phase) are valued at cost according to management’s fair valuation methodology unless the REIT issues an updated valuation. The Fund generally purchases REITs at NAV or without a commission.  However, start-up REITs amortize a significant portion of their start-up costs and therefore potentially carry additional risks that may impact valuation should the REIT be unable to raise sufficient capital and execute their business plan.  As such, start-up REITs pose a greater risk than seasoned REITs because if they encounter going concern issues, they may see significant deviation in value from the fair value, cost basis approach as represented.  Management is not aware of any information which would cause a change in cost basis valuation methodology currently being utilized for non-traded REITs in their offering period. Non-traded REITs that are in their offering period are generally categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Once a REIT closes to new investors, the Fund values the security based on the movement of an appropriate market index or a similar security that is publicly traded until the REIT issues an updated market valuation. Non-traded REITs that have closed to new investors are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, due to the significance of the effect of the application of the movement of the market index on the overall fair valuation of the REIT. Other non-traded private investments are monitored for any independent audits of the investment or impairments reported on the potential value of the investment. For non-traded private investments that are themselves treated as investment companies under GAAP, the Fund follows the guidance in GAAP that allows, as practical expedient, the Fund to value such investments at their reported NAV per share (or if not unitized, at an equivalent percentage of the capital of the investee entity). Such investments typically provide an updated NAV or its equivalent on a quarterly basis. The Valuation Committee meets frequently to discuss the valuation methodology and will adjust the value of a security if there is a public update to such valuation.
 
Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund      
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)        
May 31, 2017        
             
The non-traded Business Development Companies provide quarterly fair value pricing which is used as an indicator of the valuation for the fund. If the value fluctuates, the Advisor will provide an updated price. If a significant event occurs that causes a large change in price, the Fair Valuation Committee will call a meeting to evaluate the fair value. Non-traded Business Development Companies are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis.  GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
 
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
 
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment.  Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
             
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following tables summarize the inputs used as of May 31, 2017 for the Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
 
Assets*

Investments: Practical Expedient (1) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks  $                          -     $       14,975,078  $                     -     $                      -     $            14,975,078 
Real Estate Investment Trusts               11,474,429              6,261,930       63,585,358       11,166,726           92,488,443
Non-Listed Business Development Companies       3,825,948           -             13,254,121                -               17,080,069
Private Investment Funds          24,869,852            -                 -                  -                24,869,852
Open-End Fund                -        8,007,921               -                  -               8,007,921
Closed-End Funds                 -      19,259,889             -                -               19,259,889
Hedge Fund        28,230,987        -               -                  -               28,230,987
Short-Term Investment                  -         8,464,799          -                -                8,464,799
Total Investments  $            68,401,216  $        56,969,617  $      76,839,479  $       11,166,726  $          213,377,038 

(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the schedule of investments.
 
*Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.
There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the period ended May 31, 2017
It is the Fund’s policy to record transfers into or out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.
             
(1) The fair value amount presented in this table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments.
             
The following is a reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
   Real Estate Investment Trusts
 Beginning Value                            11,166,726
 Realized Gain/Loss                                             -   
 Change in Unrealized App/Dep                                             -   
 Purchases                                             -   
 Sales and Return of Capital                                             -   
 Transfer                                             -   
 Ending Value                            11,166,726

 

Exchange Traded Funds – The Fund may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”).  ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange.  An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index.  The Fund may purchase an ETF to gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market.  The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile.  Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.  

 

Item 2. 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”)) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

 

Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) (and Item 3 of Form N-Q) are filed herewith.

 

 

 

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) Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

*/s/ Raymond J. Lucia, Jr.

Raymond J. Lucia, Jr., President

 

Date 7/31/17

 

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/ Raymond J. Lucia, Jr.

Raymond J. Lucia, Jr., President

 

Date 7/31/17

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

*/s/ Felicia Tarantino

Felicia Tarantino, Treasurer

 

Date 7/31/17