N-CSRS 1 lp1-0822.htm SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-23014
   
  BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.  
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)  
     
 

 

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)  
     
 

Bennett A. MacDougall, Esq.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Name and address of agent for service)  
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (212) 922-6400
   

Date of fiscal year end:

 

08/31  
Date of reporting period:

02/28/2021

 

 
             

 

 

 

 
 

 

FORM N-CSR

Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

February 28, 2021

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.

 

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Contents

THE FUND

  

Discussion of Fund Performance

2

Statement of Investments

5

Statement of Investments

 

in Affiliated Issuers

27

Statement of Forward Foreign

 

Currency Exchange Contracts

28

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

29

Statement of Operations

30

Statement of Cash Flows

31

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

32

Financial Highlights

33

Notes to Financial Statements

34

Information About the Renewal

 

of the Fund’s Management and

 

Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements

48

Officers and Directors

52

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Back Cover

 

DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 as provided by the fund’s primary portfolio managers, Kevin Cronk, Chris Barris and Hiram Hamilton of Alcentra NY, LLC, Sub-Investment Adviser

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 28, 2021, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. produced a total return of 12.56% on a net-asset-value basis and 14.88% on a market price basis.1 Over the same period, the fund provided income dividends of $0.30 per share in the aggregate, which reflects an annualized distribution rate of 6.67%.2

Global credit instruments produced mixed results over the period. Results varied widely depending upon credit rating, spread sector and maturity profile. Interest rates rose the last several months of the period, and investors became wary of rising inflation amid a broader economic reopening due to increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates. The fund produced a positive total return, attributable in part to its positions in global structured credit and global high yield bonds. The fund’s holdings produced competitive levels of current income during the period.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund’s investment objectives are to seek high current income and to return at least $9.835 per Common Share to holders of record of Common Shares on or about December 1, 2024 (subject to certain extensions). The fund will normally invest primarily in credit instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics. Such credit instruments include: first lien secured, floating-rate loans, as well as investments in participations and assignments of such loans; second lien, senior unsecured, mezzanine and other collateralized and uncollateralized subordinated loans; corporate debt obligations other than loans; and structured products, including collateralized bond, loan and other debt obligations, structured notes and credit-linked notes.

Principal investment strategies include:

• Senior Secured Loans and Other Loans

• Corporate Debt

• Special Situations

• Structured Credit

Interest Rate Changes Drive Market Activity

Risk assets rallied early in the period on continued support from central bank and governmental activity intended to counteract the economic effects of widespread COVID-19 lockdowns and business closures. Investor sentiment also improved as COVID-19 infection rates fell during the summer and early fall, and lockdown measures eased, allowing economic activity to pick up in some parts of the world. Emerging market sovereign debt and some high yield debt recovered from March lows. Spreads generally continued to tighten until the late fall, when concerns about rising infection rates and economic closures sparked renewed spread widening.

However, the tide turned in November, when news of potential viable COVID-19 vaccines surfaced. Investor sentiment lifted, and a strong risk-on rally began, particularly in areas of the market that were most affected by the pandemic, such as travel and leisure names, and low-quality and distressed debt. In January, the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as rates on intermediate-

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and long-dated debt increased. In February, the yield curve continued its steepening trend as investors anticipated economic reopening and concerns surfaced about potential increases in inflation. Securities offering a hedge against inflation rallied, while long-dated Treasuries underperformed the broader market. High yield securities generally offered strong returns for the period, while some other higher- quality spread sectors ended up posting negative performance during the six months due to the rising rate environment in January and February.

Constructing a Diversified, Income-Oriented Portfolio

Over the period, the portfolio’s global structured credit and global high yield allocations contributed positively to returns. Among credits issued by European entities, some of the highest income-producing instruments within the structured credit and high yield asset classes produced the strongest returns for the six month period. Within the structured credit sleeve, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) responded to the risk-on environment and rallied during the period, contributing positively to returns. Global high yield positions also appreciated significantly during the period. Floating-rate bonds also trended upward, although they trailed CLOs and high yield debt. Among floating-rate instruments, the higher-yielding credits also outperformed in the risk-on environment. The fund’s special situations allocation, which provides a source of idiosyncratic risk, was also accretive during the six months.

The fund’s performance was constrained by its reduced exposure to many COVID-sensitive sectors of the market, including issuers such as movie theaters, casinos and airlines. Given increased access to vaccines, investor anticipation of economic reopening helped fuel a rotation into areas of the market that had been previously affected by COVID-related restrictions. Many of these areas rallied during the six months.

Constructively Positioned for a Changing Environment

The fund is positioned in line with our sanguine outlook on structured credit. We think the technicals for the market should bode well for existing positions within the portfolio. The fund is tilted towards more floating-rate as opposed to fixed-rate paper, which we think is appealing in today’s environment as investors look for a hedge in a potentially rising-rate environment. It is our opinion that demand is increasing for floating-rate debt given the recent steepening of the yield curve. We are sanguine on credit given improving fundamentals coming off the March 2020 trough. We believe default rates across U.S. and European markets should continue to decline relative to what occurred in 2020.

March 15, 2021

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, based upon net asset value per share or market price per share, as applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 Annualized distribution rate per share is based upon dividends per share paid from net investment income during the period, divided by the market price per share at the end of the period, adjusted for any capital gain distributions.

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

High yield bonds are subject to increased credit risk and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer’s perceived ability to continue making interest payments on a timely basis and to repay principal upon maturity.

Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLOs") and other types of Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) are typically privately offered and sold, and thus are not registered under the securities laws. As a result, investments in CLOs and other types of CDOs may be characterized by the fund as illiquid securities. In addition to the general risks associated with credit instruments, CLOs and other types of CDOs carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the CLO or CDO is subordinate to other classes; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results.

The Senior Secured Loans in which the fund invests typically will be below-investment-grade quality. Although, in contrast to other below-investment-grade instruments, Senior Secured Loans hold senior positions 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, the risks associated with Senior Secured Loans are similar to the risks of below-investment-grade instruments. Although the Senior Secured Loans in which the fund will invest will be secured by collateral, there can be no assurance that such collateral can be readily liquidated or that the liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. Additionally, if a borrower under a Senior Secured Loan defaults, becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy, the fund may recover only a fraction of what is owed on the

Senior Secured Loan or nothing at all. In general, the secondary trading market for Senior Secured Loans is not fully developed. Illiquidity and adverse market conditions may mean that the fund may not be able to sell certain Senior Secured Loans quickly or at a fair price.

Subordinated Loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in Senior Secured Loans, except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. Subordinated Loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and collateral securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior unsecured or senior secured obligations of the borrower. This risk is generally higher for subordinated, unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. Subordinated Loans generally have greater price volatility than Senior Secured Loans and may be less liquid.

The use of leverage magnifies the fund’s investment, market and certain other risks. For derivatives with a leverage component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9%

     

Advertising - 1.1%

     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.50

 

11/15/2028

 

215,000

c

220,778

 

Clear Channel International, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.63

 

8/1/2025

 

365,000

c

385,531

 

Outfront Media Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

1/15/2029

 

330,000

c

321,338

 

Terrier Media Buyer, Gtd. Notes

 

8.88

 

12/15/2027

 

560,000

c

600,950

 
 

1,528,597

 

Aerospace & Defense - .7%

     

TransDigm, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

11/15/2027

 

550,000

 

565,840

 

TransDigm, Gtd. Notes

 

6.50

 

5/15/2025

 

375,000

 

382,875

 
 

948,715

 

Airlines - .7%

     

American Airlines, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

11.75

 

7/15/2025

 

475,000

c

566,438

 

American Airlines Group, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

3/1/2025

 

305,000

c

259,805

 

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.75

 

1/20/2026

 

188,000

c

197,436

 
 

1,023,679

 

Automobiles & Components - 2.4%

     

American Axle & Manufacturing, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

4/1/2025

 

485,000

 

500,205

 

Clarios Global, Gtd. Notes

 

8.50

 

5/15/2027

 

680,000

c

734,842

 

Dealer Tire, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

2/1/2028

 

775,000

c

831,187

 

Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.29

 

12/8/2046

 

135,000

 

142,847

 

Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.50

 

4/21/2023

 

195,000

 

218,156

 

Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.00

 

4/22/2025

 

480,000

 

581,309

 

Real Hero Merger Sub 2, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.25

 

2/1/2029

 

350,000

c

360,938

 
 

3,369,484

 

Building Materials - 1.5%

     

Cornerstone Building Brands, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

1/15/2029

 

60,000

c

61,613

 

Cornerstone Building Brands, Gtd. Notes

 

8.00

 

4/15/2026

 

740,000

c

769,141

 

CP Atlas Buyer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.00

 

12/1/2028

 

575,000

c

598,359

 

Griffon, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

3/1/2028

 

395,000

 

415,244

 

U.S. Concrete, Gtd. Notes

 

5.13

 

3/1/2029

 

295,000

c

304,403

 
 

2,148,760

 

Chemicals - 3.1%

     

Consolidated Energy Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.88

 

6/15/2025

 

450,000

c

458,719

 

CVR Partners, Scd. Notes

 

9.25

 

6/15/2023

 

960,000

c

975,946

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Chemicals - 3.1% (continued)

     

Innophos Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.38

 

2/15/2028

 

770,000

c

837,856

 

Iris Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.75

 

2/15/2026

 

222,000

c

225,053

 

Italmatch Chemicals, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.75% @ Floor

EUR

4.75

 

9/30/2024

 

665,000

c,d

775,793

 

Venator Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

7/15/2025

 

495,000

c

487,575

 

Venator Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

9.50

 

7/1/2025

 

545,000

c

618,575

 
 

4,379,517

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 31.1%

     

Ares European VIII CLO, Ser. 8A, Cl. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.32% @ Floor

EUR

6.32

 

4/17/2032

 

1,500,000

c,d

1,800,532

 

Avoca XVII CLO, Ser. 17A, Cl. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.38% @ Floor

EUR

6.38

 

10/15/2032

 

950,000

c,d

1,144,120

 

Battalion VII CLO, Ser. 2014-7A, Cl. DRR, 3 Month LIBOR +6.31%

 

6.53

 

7/17/2028

 

375,000

c,d

373,580

 

BlueMountain XXIV CLO, Ser. 2019-24A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.76%

 

6.98

 

4/20/2031

 

700,000

c,d

695,421

 

Cairn III CLO, Ser. 2013-3A, Cl. F, 6 Month EURIBOR +6.60% @ Floor

EUR

6.60

 

10/20/2028

 

3,000,000

c,d

3,602,844

 

Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2014-1A, Cl. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.61% @ Floor

EUR

6.61

 

7/15/2031

 

3,000,000

c,d

3,364,685

 

Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2015-3A, Cl. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.44% @ Floor

EUR

6.44

 

7/15/2030

 

2,000,000

c,d

2,244,554

 

Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2016-2A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +7.75% @ Floor

EUR

7.75

 

1/18/2030

 

2,000,000

c,d

2,413,996

 

CIFC Funding CLO, Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.22

 

4/18/2031

 

1,000,000

c,d

967,025

 

Crosthwaite Park CLO, Ser. 1A, Cl. D, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.20% @ Floor

EUR

6.20

 

3/15/2032

 

2,000,000

c,d

2,435,089

 

Dryden 36 Senior Loan Fund CLO, Ser. 2017-49A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.30%

 

6.52

 

7/18/2030

 

1,350,000

c,d

1,342,297

 

Dryden 69 Euro CLO, Ser. 2019-69A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.29% @ Floor

EUR

6.29

 

4/18/2032

 

500,000

c,d

602,357

 

Dryden 69 Euro CLO, Ser. 2019-69X, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.29% @ Floor

EUR

6.29

 

4/18/2032

 

500,000

d

602,357

 

Euro-Galaxy IV CLO, Ser. 2015-4A, Cl. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.85% @ Floor

EUR

6.85

 

7/30/2030

 

2,000,000

c,d

2,306,711

 

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Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 31.1% (continued)

     

Euro-Galaxy VII CLO, Ser. 2019-7A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.16% @ Floor

EUR

6.16

 

4/25/2032

 

1,000,000

c,d

1,201,248

 

KKR 23 CLO, Ser. 23, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.00%

 

6.22

 

10/20/2031

 

800,000

c,d

775,159

 

Madison Park Funding XXX CLO, Ser. 2018-30A, Cl. D, 3 Month LIBOR +2.50%

 

2.74

 

4/15/2029

 

765,000

c,d

748,980

 

Marble Point XII CLO , Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.00%

 

6.22

 

7/16/2031

 

750,000

c,d

660,952

 

OCP CLO, Ser. 2014-6A, Cl. DR, 3 Month LIBOR +6.52%

 

6.75

 

10/17/2030

 

1,000,000

c,d

985,228

 

OZLM VI CLO, Ser. 2014-6A, Cl. DS, 3 Month LIBOR +6.05%

 

6.27

 

4/17/2031

 

2,000,000

c,d

1,819,298

 

OZLM XIII CLO, Ser. 2015-13A, Cl. D, 3 Month LIBOR +5.45%

 

5.66

 

7/30/2027

 

2,250,000

c,d

2,050,488

 

OZLME III CLO, Ser. 3A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.45% @ Floor

EUR

6.45

 

8/24/2030

 

1,000,000

c,d

1,099,428

 

Rockford Tower CLO, Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +5.85%

 

6.03

 

5/20/2031

 

375,000

c,d

368,910

 

Rockford Tower Europe CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.03% @ Floor

EUR

6.03

 

1/20/2033

 

1,000,000

c,d

1,203,081

 

St. Paul's V CLO, Ser. 5A, Cl. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.60% @ Floor

EUR

6.60

 

8/20/2030

 

4,000,000

c,d

4,478,558

 

Venture 41 CLO, Ser. 2021-41A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.71%

 

7.91

 

1/20/2034

 

1,000,000

c,d

990,242

 

Vibrant III CLO, Ser. 2015-3A, Cl. DRR, 3 Month LIBOR +6.35%

 

6.57

 

10/20/2031

 

1,000,000

c,d

925,395

 

Wellfleet X CLO, Ser. 2019-XA, CI. D, 3 Month LIBOR +7.03%

 

7.25

 

4/20/2032

 

1,776,000

c,d

1,769,276

 

York 1 CLO, Ser. 2014-1A, Cl. DRR, 3 Month LIBOR +3.01%

 

3.23

 

10/22/2029

 

570,000

c,d

567,814

 
 

43,539,625

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity - 2.8%

     

Dryden 36 Senior Loan Fund CLO, Ser. 2014-36A, Cl. SUB

 

11.34

 

4/15/2029

 

2,450,931

c,e

1,268,168

 

Dryden 36 Senior Loan Fund CLO, Ser. 2014-36A, Cl. SUBR

 

12.17

 

4/15/2029

 

484,569

c,e

250,727

 

KVK CLO, Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. SUB1

 

0.00

 

5/20/2029

 

4,000,000

c,e

732,800

 

Madison Park Funding X CLO, Ser. 2012-10A, Cl. SUB

 

0.00

 

1/20/2029

 

3,000,000

c,e

1,608,963

 
 

3,860,658

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 3.1%

     

Adtalem Global Education, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.50

 

3/1/2028

 

480,000

c

478,944

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Commercial & Professional Services - 3.1% (continued)

     

Allied Universal Holdco, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.63

 

7/15/2026

 

140,000

c

148,439

 

APX Group, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.75

 

2/15/2027

 

450,000

c

479,813

 

La Financiere Atalian, Gtd. Bonds

EUR

5.13

 

5/15/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,181,478

 

Nielsen Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

10/1/2030

 

140,000

c

151,638

 

Prime Security Services Borrower, Scd. Notes

 

6.25

 

1/15/2028

 

470,000

c

487,550

 

Sabre GLBL, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.38

 

9/1/2025

 

160,000

c

173,474

 

Team Health Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

6.38

 

2/1/2025

 

390,000

c

352,950

 

Verisure Midholding, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.25

 

2/15/2029

 

510,000

c

634,882

 

Verscend Escrow, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.75

 

8/15/2026

 

180,000

c

193,636

 
 

4,282,804

 

Consumer Discretionary - 4.3%

     

Allen Media, Gtd. Notes

 

10.50

 

2/15/2028

 

875,000

c

922,989

 

Ashton Woods USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

1/15/2028

 

365,000

c

391,773

 

Ashton Woods USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.75

 

8/1/2025

 

25,000

c

25,904

 

Banijay Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

EUR

6.50

 

3/1/2026

 

790,000

c

939,592

 

Caesars Entertainment, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.13

 

7/1/2027

 

440,000

c

480,042

 

Carnival, Sr. Scd. Bonds

EUR

10.13

 

2/1/2026

 

250,000

c

352,540

 

Carnival, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

EUR

7.63

 

3/1/2026

 

300,000

c

388,045

 

Carnival, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.75

 

3/1/2027

 

275,000

c

279,510

 

Core & Main Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.63

 

9/15/2024

 

880,000

c

896,183

 

Lions Gate Capital Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

6.38

 

2/1/2024

 

655,000

c

670,203

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

3/15/2028

 

270,000

 

256,331

 

Scientific Games International, Gtd. Notes

 

7.25

 

11/15/2029

 

60,000

c

65,351

 

Scientific Games International, Gtd. Notes

 

8.63

 

7/1/2025

 

230,000

c

247,970

 

Station Casinos, Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

2/15/2028

 

110,000

c

109,794

 
 

6,026,227

 

Diversified Financials - 3.1%

     

Cabot Financial Luxembourg, Sr. Scd. Notes

GBP

7.50

 

10/1/2023

 

211,700

 

301,535

 

Compass Group Diversified Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

5/1/2026

 

240,000

c

251,928

 

Encore Capital Group, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

5.38

 

2/15/2026

 

150,000

c

215,878

 

Encore Capital Group, Sr. Scd. Bonds, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25% @ Floor

EUR

4.25

 

1/15/2028

 

320,000

c,d

391,216

 

FS Energy & Power Fund, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.50

 

8/15/2023

 

1,005,000

c

1,013,899

 

8

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Diversified Financials - 3.1% (continued)

     

Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

7.75

 

11/1/2025

 

235,000

c

337,442

 

Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

6.75

 

11/1/2025

 

260,000

c

322,950

 

Icahn Enterprises, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

5/15/2026

 

285,000

 

300,191

 

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.13

 

12/15/2030

 

28,000

c

28,599

 

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

8/15/2028

 

435,000

c

447,778

 

Navient, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.88

 

10/25/2024

 

255,000

 

269,025

 

Navient, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.25

 

9/25/2023

 

465,000

 

505,397

 
 

4,385,838

 

Electronic Components - .3%

     

Wesco Distribution, Gtd. Notes

 

7.25

 

6/15/2028

 

380,000

c

422,809

 

Energy - 8.1%

     

Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

9/15/2024

 

315,000

 

318,150

 

Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

3/1/2027

 

180,000

c

181,013

 

Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

7.88

 

5/15/2026

 

145,000

c

158,050

 

Antero Resources, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

6/1/2023

 

90,000

 

90,221

 

Antero Resources, Gtd. Notes

 

7.63

 

2/1/2029

 

251,000

c

268,099

 

Antero Resources, Gtd. Notes

 

8.38

 

7/15/2026

 

103,000

c

112,849

 

Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.10

 

9/1/2040

 

210,000

 

214,663

 

Archrock Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

4/1/2028

 

125,000

c

130,469

 

Blue Racer Midstream, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.63

 

12/15/2025

 

455,000

c

490,074

 

Centennial Resource Production, Gtd. Notes

 

6.88

 

4/1/2027

 

165,000

c

148,809

 

Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

5/1/2027

 

35,000

c

34,759

 

Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/1/2029

 

735,000

c

728,572

 

CrownRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.63

 

10/15/2025

 

740,000

c

748,787

 

CVR Energy, Gtd. Bonds

 

5.25

 

2/15/2025

 

255,000

c

252,068

 

CVR Energy, Gtd. Bonds

 

5.75

 

2/15/2028

 

180,000

c

178,688

 

DCP Midstream Operating, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

7/15/2027

 

225,000

 

243,727

 

Double Eagle Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.75

 

12/15/2025

 

275,000

c

293,391

 

Endeavor Energy Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

7/15/2025

 

57,000

c

60,000

 

EnLink Midstream, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

1/15/2028

 

26,000

c

26,276

 

EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

7/15/2028

 

130,000

 

134,177

 

9

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Energy - 8.1% (continued)

     

EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

7/1/2025

 

195,000

c

206,253

 

EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

7/1/2027

 

160,000

c

171,860

 

EQT, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.63

 

2/1/2025

 

125,000

 

145,577

 

Genesis Energy, Gtd. Bonds

 

5.63

 

6/15/2024

 

1,110,000

 

1,089,881

 

Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

8.00

 

1/15/2027

 

360,000

 

366,075

 

Indigo Natural Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.38

 

2/1/2029

 

245,000

c

244,388

 

Laredo Petroleum, Gtd. Notes

 

9.50

 

1/15/2025

 

170,000

 

161,820

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.13

 

1/1/2031

 

145,000

 

162,266

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.38

 

9/1/2028

 

121,000

 

134,537

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.45

 

9/15/2036

 

175,000

 

199,763

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.95

 

7/1/2024

 

155,000

 

171,275

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.50

 

5/1/2031

 

360,000

 

423,900

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.88

 

7/15/2030

 

565,000

 

722,991

 

Ovintiv, Gtd. Notes

 

6.63

 

8/15/2037

 

90,000

 

111,471

 

PBF Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

9.25

 

5/15/2025

 

217,000

c

211,819

 

PDC Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

9/15/2024

 

350,000

 

358,255

 

Precision Drilling, Gtd. Notes

 

7.75

 

12/15/2023

 

600,000

 

604,245

 

Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

6.45

 

1/23/2025

 

330,000

 

347,119

 

Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

7.50

 

4/1/2026

 

125,000

 

131,778

 

Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

8.38

 

9/15/2028

 

125,000

 

138,438

 

USA Compression Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

6.88

 

9/1/2027

 

460,000

 

483,777

 
 

11,400,330

 

Environmental Control - .3%

     

Harsco, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

7/31/2027

 

425,000

c

443,859

 

Food Products - .3%

     

United Natural Foods, Gtd. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/15/2028

 

360,000

c

377,550

 

Forest Products & Paper - .3%

     

Fabric BC, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.13% @ Floor

EUR

4.13

 

11/30/2024

 

300,000

d

362,751

 

Health Care - 3.6%

     

Air Methods, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

5/15/2025

 

350,000

c

330,750

 

Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes

 

5.25

 

1/30/2030

 

125,000

c

127,228

 

Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

2/15/2029

 

395,000

c

421,520

 

CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.50

 

1/15/2028

 

470,000

c

479,988

 

10

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Health Care - 3.6% (continued)

     

Community Health Systems, Scd. Notes

 

6.88

 

4/15/2029

 

220,000

c

226,094

 

Community Health Systems, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.63

 

2/15/2025

 

725,000

c

763,789

 

Laboratoire Eimer Selas, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.00

 

2/1/2029

 

145,000

c

178,267

 

LifePoint Health, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

1/15/2029

 

120,000

c

120,750

 

Nidda BondCo GmbH, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.00

 

9/30/2025

 

290,000

 

356,005

 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.25

 

2/1/2028

 

552,000

c

604,095

 

Prime Healthcare Services, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.25

 

11/1/2025

 

235,000

c

251,744

 

Surgery Center Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

10.00

 

4/15/2027

 

260,000

c

289,743

 

Tenet Healthcare, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

10/1/2028

 

330,000

c

347,804

 

Tenet Healthcare, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.50

 

4/1/2025

 

290,000

c

315,263

 

U.S. Renal Care, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

10.63

 

7/15/2027

 

145,000

c

159,047

 
 

4,972,087

 

Industrial - 2.1%

     

Bombardier, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

10/15/2022

 

360,000

c

353,612

 

Bombardier, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.50

 

12/1/2024

 

165,000

c

155,100

 

Bombardier, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.88

 

4/15/2027

 

75,000

c

67,442

 

Brand Industrial Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.50

 

7/15/2025

 

560,000

c

561,400

 

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings, Scd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/1/2026

 

90,000

c

93,297

 

Gates Global, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

1/15/2026

 

720,000

c

757,886

 

Husky III Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

13.00

 

2/15/2025

 

525,000

c

571,922

 

Titan Acquisition, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.75

 

4/15/2026

 

400,000

c

413,000

 
 

2,973,659

 

Information Technology - .8%

     

Boxer Parent, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

6.50

 

10/2/2025

 

140,000

c

180,379

 

Rackspace Technology Global, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

12/1/2028

 

230,000

c

237,705

 

The Dun & Bradstreet, Gtd. Notes

 

10.25

 

2/15/2027

 

384,000

c

430,489

 

Veritas Bermuda, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

10.50

 

2/1/2024

 

200,000

c

202,294

 
 

1,050,867

 

Insurance - 1.4%

     

AmWINS Group, Gtd. Notes

 

7.75

 

7/1/2026

 

565,000

c

604,443

 

AssuredPartners, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.63

 

1/15/2029

 

5,000

c

5,031

 

GTCR AP Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

5/15/2027

 

675,000

c

722,250

 

HUB International, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.00

 

5/1/2026

 

640,000

c

667,549

 
 

1,999,273

 

Internet Software & Services - .6%

     

Endure Digital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/15/2029

 

580,000

c

563,325

 

11

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Internet Software & Services - .6% (continued)

     

Northwest Fiber, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/15/2028

 

230,000

c

232,013

 
 

795,338

 

Materials - 2.3%

     

ARD Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.50

 

6/30/2027

 

365,000

c

386,444

 

Graham Packaging, Gtd. Notes

 

7.13

 

8/15/2028

 

490,000

c

530,628

 

LABL Escrow Issuer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

10.50

 

7/15/2027

 

350,000

c

391,449

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

8.50

 

4/15/2024

 

220,000

c

227,700

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.25

 

4/15/2025

 

1,420,000

c

1,404,930

 

Trivium Packaging Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

8.50

 

8/15/2027

 

235,000

c

252,455

 
 

3,193,606

 

Media - 2.4%

     

Altice Finco, Scd. Notes

EUR

4.75

 

1/15/2028

 

750,000

c

874,226

 

DISH DBS, Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

11/15/2024

 

510,000

 

534,414

 

DISH DBS, Gtd. Notes

 

7.38

 

7/1/2028

 

325,000

 

341,047

 

Radiate Holdco, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

9/15/2028

 

468,000

c

492,277

 

Scripps Escrow, Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

7/15/2027

 

180,000

c

187,785

 

Scripps Escrow II, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.38

 

1/15/2031

 

230,000

c

233,594

 

Summer Bidco, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

EUR

9.00

 

11/15/2025

 

424,744

c

526,679

 

Townsquare Media, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.88

 

2/1/2026

 

150,000

c

157,158

 
 

3,347,180

 

Metals & Mining - .8%

     

Arconic, Scd. Notes

 

6.13

 

2/15/2028

 

175,000

c

185,011

 

Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

4/1/2026

 

53,000

c

53,762

 

Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

4/1/2029

 

101,000

c

109,101

 

Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes

 

7.63

 

1/15/2025

 

710,000

c

740,526

 
 

1,088,400

 

Real Estate - .8%

     

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.25

 

10/1/2025

 

880,000

c

876,150

 

Starwood Property Trust, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

11/1/2023

 

250,000

c

260,938

 
 

1,137,088

 

Retailing - 3.2%

     

BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.75

 

4/1/2027

 

395,000

c

402,653

 

Golden Nugget, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/15/2024

 

155,000

c

157,810

 

LBM Acquisition, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

1/15/2029

 

415,000

c

421,312

 

Macy's, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

8.38

 

6/15/2025

 

535,000

c

591,945

 

Park River Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

2/1/2029

 

470,000

c

461,340

 

Staples, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.50

 

4/15/2026

 

575,000

c

577,127

 

12

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 87.9% (continued)

     

Retailing - 3.2% (continued)

     

Staples, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

10.75

 

4/15/2027

 

145,000

c

138,656

 

The Very Group Funding, Sr. Scd. Notes

GBP

7.75

 

11/15/2022

 

570,000

c

809,954

 

White Cap Buyer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.88

 

10/15/2028

 

550,000

c

585,929

 

White Cap Parent, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.25

 

3/15/2026

 

345,000

c

364,624

 
 

4,511,350

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 1.3%

     

Austin Bidco, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.13

 

12/15/2028

 

225,000

c

231,328

 

Banff Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes

EUR

8.38

 

9/1/2026

 

495,000

c

631,354

 

Banff Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.75

 

9/1/2026

 

355,000

c

378,792

 

Diebold Nixdorf, Gtd. Notes

 

8.50

 

4/15/2024

 

270,000

 

275,738

 

Everi Payments, Gtd. Notes

 

7.50

 

12/15/2025

 

250,000

c

260,286

 
 

1,777,498

 

Telecommunication Services - 4.6%

     

Altice France Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

8.00

 

5/15/2027

 

270,000

c

355,907

 

Altice France Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

10.50

 

5/15/2027

 

780,000

c

878,417

 

Cincinnati Bell, Gtd. Notes

 

8.00

 

10/15/2025

 

505,000

c

538,772

 

CommScope, Gtd. Notes

 

7.13

 

7/1/2028

 

225,000

c

236,266

 

CommScope, Gtd. Notes

 

8.25

 

3/1/2027

 

770,000

c

812,346

 

Connect Finco, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/1/2026

 

665,000

c

690,353

 

DKT Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

9.38

 

6/17/2023

 

860,000

c

893,970

 

Embarq, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

6/1/2036

 

365,000

 

434,350

 

Intrado, Gtd. Notes

 

8.50

 

10/15/2025

 

490,000

c

487,244

 

Lumen Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. G

 

6.88

 

1/15/2028

 

485,000

 

548,748

 

Plantronics, Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

3/1/2029

 

180,000

c

180,000

 

ViaSat, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.63

 

9/15/2025

 

165,000

c

168,506

 

ViaSat, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

7/15/2028

 

230,000

c

245,972

 
 

6,470,851

 

Utilities - .8%

     

Pike, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

9/1/2028

 

395,000

c

411,788

 

Viridian Group FinanceCo, Sr. Scd. Notes

GBP

4.75

 

9/15/2024

 

505,000

 

717,180

 
 

1,128,968

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $117,453,404)

 

122,947,368

 
         

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8%

     

Advertising - 1.5%

     

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.00

 

12/4/2024

 

565,098

d

565,541

 

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Advertising - 1.5% (continued)

     

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, First Lien Incremental Amendment No. 5 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

6.25

 

9/29/2024

 

70,822

d

71,531

 

Advantage Sales & Marketing, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

5.47

 

10/28/2027

 

422,574

d

425,857

 

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Term Loan B, 2-3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.69

 

8/21/2026

 

234,881

d

229,075

 

Polyconcept North America Holdings, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.50

 

8/16/2023

 

285,557

d

276,276

 

Red Ventures, First Lien Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

11/8/2024

 

148,950

d

149,509

 

Red Ventures, Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +2.50%

 

2.61

 

11/8/2024

 

230,000

d

226,838

 

Terrier Media Buyer, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.61

 

12/17/2026

 

201,120

d

201,199

 
 

2,145,826

 

Airlines - .5%

     

American Airlines, 2017 Replacement Class Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +2.00%

 

2.11

 

12/14/2023

 

226,935

d

214,951

 

American Airlines, 2018 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +1.75%

 

1.88

 

6/27/2025

 

125,000

d

113,907

 

American Airlines, 2020 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +1.75%

 

1.86

 

1/29/2027

 

154,440

d

142,611

 

JetBlue Airways, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

6.25

 

6/17/2024

 

203,623

d

210,050

 
 

681,519

 

Automobiles & Components - .3%

     

Clarios Global, First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.61

 

4/30/2026

 

412,903

d

414,280

 

Truck Hero, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

1/29/2028

 

61,189

d

61,352

 
 

475,632

 

Building Materials - 1.5%

     

BME Group Holding, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.50% @ Floor

EUR

4.50

 

11/1/2026

 

1,000,000

d

1,212,281

 

14

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Building Materials - 1.5% (continued)

     

Cornerstone Building, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.86

 

4/12/2025

 

563,777

d

565,951

 

Forterra Finance, Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

4.00

 

10/25/2023

 

268,858

d

269,792

 
 

2,048,024

 

Chemicals - .8%

     

ColourOZ Investment 2, First Lien Initial Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

6.00

 

9/7/2021

 

422,494

d

411,192

 

ColourOZ Investment 2, First Lien Initial Term Loan C, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

9/7/2023

 

69,843

d

67,975

 

CPC Acquisition, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/29/2027

 

75,926

d

76,115

 

Polar US Borrower, Initial Term Loan, 1-3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

4.93

 

10/16/2025

 

580,746

d

580,020

 
 

1,135,302

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 9.5%

     

Amentum Government Services Holdings, First Lien Tranche 2 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.50

 

1/31/2027

 

220,262

d

223,015

 

APX Group, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.00% and 3 Month PRIME +4.00%

 

6.18

 

12/31/2025

 

369,647

d

371,419

 

AVSC Holding, Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

3/1/2025

 

224,304

d

193,717

 

Boels Topholding, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00% @ Floor

EUR

4.00

 

2/5/2027

 

1,000,000

d

1,213,542

 

Cast & Crew Payroll, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.86

 

2/7/2026

 

268,686

d

266,839

 

Eagle Bidco, Facility Term Loan B, 1 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75%

GBP

4.80

 

5/12/2022

 

1,000,000

d

1,397,554

 

Electro Rent, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

6.00

 

1/31/2024

 

221,504

d

223,443

 

Employbridge, Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.50

 

4/18/2025

 

252,669

d

250,616

 

Galileo Global Education, Second Lien Term Loan, 6 Month EURIBOR +6.00% @ Floor

EUR

6.00

 

11/12/2027

 

1,000,000

d

1,194,484

 

Indigocyan Holdco 3, Facility Term Loan B, 6 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75%

GBP

4.81

 

12/31/2024

 

2,000,000

d

2,633,148

 

15

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Commercial & Professional Services - 9.5% (continued)

     

Minerva Bidco, Term Loan B, 6 Month GBPLIBOR +4.50%

GBP

4.56

 

8/31/2025

 

1,000,000

d

1,386,234

 

National Intergovernment, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.00

 

5/23/2025

 

284,896

d

285,964

 

Pi Lux Finco, Second Lien Facility 1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +7.25%

 

7.36

 

1/1/2026

 

1,000,000

d

1,000,000

 

Pre-Paid Legal Services, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.36

 

5/1/2025

 

550,483

d

551,378

 

Sabre GLBL, 2020 Other Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.11

 

12/17/2027

 

117,450

d

118,992

 

Team Health Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +2.75%

 

3.75

 

2/6/2024

 

292,393

d

274,057

 

Verscend Holding, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.61

 

8/27/2025

 

780,802

d

786,264

 

Weight Watchers International, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.50

 

11/29/2024

 

898,146

d

901,290

 
 

13,271,956

 

Consumer Discretionary - 2.8%

     

Allen Media, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.50%

 

5.75

 

2/10/2027

 

425,623

d

426,089

 

AP Gaming I, First Lien Incremental Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

2/15/2024

 

270,000

d

263,756

 

AP Gaming I, Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +13.00%

 

14.00

 

2/15/2024

 

47,155

d

49,985

 

Caesars Resort Collection, Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.61

 

7/20/2025

 

373,065

d

374,714

 

Crown Finance US, Initial Dollar Tranche Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +2.50%

 

3.50

 

2/28/2025

 

203,957

d

177,384

 

Crown Finance US, Initial Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +6.00%

 

7.00

 

5/23/2024

 

83,730

 

107,204

 

Dealer Tire, Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.36

 

2/5/2027

 

567,502

d

568,745

 

Golden Nugget, First Initial Term Loan, 2 Month LIBOR +2.50%

 

3.25

 

10/4/2023

 

125,597

d

124,780

 

Landry's Finance Acquisition, 2020 Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +12.00%

 

13.00

 

10/4/2023

 

18,336

d

21,086

 

Scientific Games International, Initial Term Loan B-5, 1 Month LIBOR +2.75%

 

2.86

 

8/14/2024

 

270,000

d

266,119

 

16

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Consumer Discretionary - 2.8% (continued)

     

Silk Bidco, Facility Term Loan C, 6 Month EURIBOR +8.00% @ Floor

EUR

8.00

 

6/16/2023

 

1,000,000

d

1,153,975

 

Travel Leaders Group, 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.11

 

1/25/2024

 

205,550

d

192,447

 

William Morris Endeavor, New Term Loan B-1, 1-3 Month LIBOR +2.75%

 

2.91

 

5/18/2025

 

149,065

d

142,091

 
 

3,868,375

 

Consumer Staples - .2%

     

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Tranche Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.25

 

12/22/2026

 

253,247

d

253,273

 

Diversified Financials - .4%

     

Russell Investments US, New 2025 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

4.00

 

5/30/2025

 

220,000

d

220,826

 

Tegra118 Wealth Solutions, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

4.94

 

2/18/2027

 

368,150

d

369,991

 
 

590,817

 

Electronic Components - .1%

     

1A Smart Start, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.75

 

8/19/2027

 

198,963

d

200,269

 

Energy - 1.3%

     

BCP Renaissance Parent, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

11/1/2024

 

424,253

d

417,966

 

Brazos Delaware II, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.11

 

5/29/2025

 

293,918

d

272,188

 

GIP III Stetson I, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.37

 

7/18/2025

 

184,683

d

174,687

 

Traverse Midstream Partners, Advance Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.50%

 

6.50

 

9/27/2024

 

290,097

d

289,101

 

WaterBridge Midstream Operating, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +5.75%

 

6.75

 

6/21/2026

 

725,812

d

637,626

 
 

1,791,568

 

Environmental Control - .4%

     

EnergySolutions, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

5/11/2025

 

287,308

d

286,949

 

Packers Holdings, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

12/4/2024

 

204,918

d

205,430

 
 

492,379

 

17

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Food Products - .4%

     

Froneri US, Second Lien Facility USD Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.75%

 

5.86

 

1/31/2028

 

558,293

d

567,717

 

Shearer's Foods, First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

9/23/2027

 

31,840

d

32,043

 
 

599,760

 

Food Service - .2%

     

TKC Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2-3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

2/1/2023

 

296,879

d

292,797

 

Forest Products & Paper - .0%

     

Neenah, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

6/30/2027

 

58,032

d

58,467

 

Health Care - 6.8%

     

Air Methods, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

4/21/2024

 

412,519

d

401,765

 

Albany Molecular Research, 2020 Term Loan, 2-3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

8/30/2024

 

117,289

d

118,290

 

Albany Molecular Research, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2-3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.25

 

8/30/2024

 

489,873

d

492,200

 

Alphabet Holding, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.61

 

9/28/2024

 

527,355

d

526,598

 

Alphabet Holding, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +7.75%

 

7.86

 

8/15/2025

 

110,000

d

110,619

 

Auris Luxembourg III, Facility Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.86

 

2/21/2026

 

623,842

d

616,374

 

CPI Holdco, First Lien Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.11

 

11/4/2026

 

412,244

d

414,307

 

Da Vinci Purchaser, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

1/8/2027

 

462,696

d

464,721

 

Dentalcorp Health Service, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

6/6/2025

 

413,321

d

411,384

 

eResearchTechnology, 2021 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.50

 

2/4/2027

 

247,094

d

248,639

 

Femur Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.75

 

3/5/2026

 

520,042

d

502,491

 

Gainwell Acquisition, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

10/1/2027

 

492,046

d

491,637

 

Global Medical Response, 2017-2 New Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

3/14/2025

 

291,247

d

291,378

 

18

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Health Care - 6.8% (continued)

     

Global Medical Response, 2020 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.75

 

10/2/2025

 

240,000

d

240,676

 

MED ParentCo, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.36

 

8/31/2026

 

137,219

d,f

135,618

 

MED ParentCo, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.36

 

8/31/2026

 

547,194

d

540,811

 

MED ParentCo, First Lien Second Amendment Additional Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +6.25%

 

7.25

 

8/31/2026

 

70,822

d

71,531

 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Refinancing Term Loan, 1-3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.36

 

6/30/2025

 

386,944

d

388,056

 

Pathway Vet Alliance, 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.86

 

3/31/2027

 

182,000

d

183,046

 

PetVet Care Centers, 2021 First Lien New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

2/14/2025

 

54,375

d

54,520

 

PetVet Care Centers, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +6.25%

 

6.36

 

2/15/2026

 

400,000

d

399,700

 

Pluto Acquisition I, First Lien 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.50

 

6/20/2026

 

209,802

d

212,163

 

Seqens Group Bidco, Facility Term Loan B, 6 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor

EUR

3.50

 

6/22/2023

 

1,000,000

d

1,205,368

 

Surgery Center Holdings, 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +8.00%

 

9.00

 

8/31/2024

 

99,250

d

102,135

 

Surgery Center Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.25

 

8/31/2024

 

424,254

d

423,268

 

US Anesthesia Partners, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

4.00

 

6/23/2024

 

404,186

d

402,197

 
 

9,449,492

 

Industrial - 1.6%

     

Brand Industrial Services, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

6/21/2024

 

283,209

d

282,427

 

Pro Mach Group, First Lien Third Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% @ Floor

 

3.50

 

3/7/2025

 

39,803

d,f

41,594

 

19

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Industrial - 1.6% (continued)

     

Pro Mach Group, First Lien Third Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

3/7/2025

 

120,288

d

119,537

 

Qualtek USA, Tranche Term Loan B, 2-3 Month LIBOR +6.25%

 

7.25

 

7/18/2025

 

308,076

d

296,781

 

Titan Acquisition, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.27

 

3/28/2025

 

592,384

d

583,901

 

VAC Germany Holding GmbH, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

3/8/2025

 

340,622

d

279,310

 

Ventia Deco, 2019 Refinancing Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

5/21/2026

 

160,667

d

161,370

 

Yak Access, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.25

 

7/11/2025

 

474,037

d

434,218

 
 

2,199,138

 

Information Technology - 7.3%

     

AI Avocado, Facility Term Loan B-4, 1-3 Month EURIBOR +4.25% @ Floor

EUR

4.25

 

9/18/2024

 

1,880,465

d

2,285,664

 

Ascend Learning, Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

7/12/2024

 

179,278

d

180,062

 

Athenahealth, Additional Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.45

 

2/11/2026

 

200,172

d

201,767

 

Boxer Parent, Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.90

 

10/2/2025

 

499,394

d

500,498

 

Camelia Bidco, Facility Term Loan B-1, 3 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75%

GBP

4.78

 

10/5/2024

 

2,000,000

d

2,772,120

 

CT Technologies, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

6.00

 

12/16/2025

 

245,835

d

247,371

 

DCert Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.11

 

10/16/2026

 

279,433

d

280,156

 

DCert Buyer, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +7.00%

 

7.11

 

2/16/2029

 

300,000

d

303,500

 

Finastra USA, First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

6/13/2024

 

651,137

d

645,876

 

Greeneden US Holdings II, Dollar Term Loan B-4, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

12/1/2027

 

244,181

d

245,524

 

Ivanti Software, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.75

 

12/1/2027

 

287,984

d

290,752

 

Ivanti Software, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

12/1/2027

 

284,033

d

285,737

 

Mitchell International, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.36

 

12/1/2024

 

342,596

d

339,765

 

20

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Information Technology - 7.3% (continued)

     

Quest Software US Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.46

 

5/18/2025

 

513,477

d

515,538

 

Software Luxembourg Acquisition , Second Out Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.50%

 

8.50

 

4/27/2025

 

298,016

d

297,923

 

Software Luxembourg Acquisition , Senior Secured Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.50%

 

8.50

 

12/27/2024

 

90,440

d

92,814

 

Sophia, Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

10/7/2027

 

43,463

d

43,670

 

TIBCO Software, Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.87

 

7/3/2026

 

279,973

d

280,323

 

UKG, 2021 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.00

 

5/3/2026

 

90,344

d

91,053

 

UKG, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.86

 

5/3/2026

 

204,513

d

205,695

 

Ultimate Software Group, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +6.75%

 

7.50

 

5/3/2027

 

13,393

d

13,891

 

Waystar Technologies, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

10/23/2026

 

74,719

d

75,093

 
 

10,194,792

 

Insurance - 2.5%

     

AssuredPartners, 2020 February Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.62

 

2/13/2027

 

583,972

d

583,379

 

AssuredPartners, 2020 June Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.50

 

2/13/2027

 

76,931

d

77,623

 

Asurion, Second Lien Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

5.36

 

2/3/2028

 

1,638,450

d

1,688,373

 

Mayfield Agency Borrower, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.61

 

2/28/2025

 

323,157

d

320,261

 

Sedgwick CMS, 2019 New Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.12

 

9/3/2026

 

223,807

d

224,277

 

Sedgwick CMS, 2020 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

9/3/2026

 

18,611

d

18,770

 

Sedgwick CMS, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.36

 

12/31/2025

 

588,070

d

584,841

 
 

3,497,524

 

Internet Software & Services - 1.4%

     

Endure Digital, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% @ Floor

 

4.25

 

1/27/2028

 

810,000

d

805,950

 

21

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Internet Software & Services - 1.4% (continued)

     

ION Trading Finance, Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

11/21/2024

 

144,242

d

144,895

 

PUG, USD Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.61

 

2/13/2027

 

213,461

d

207,858

 

Trader, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

4.00

 

9/28/2023

 

220,000

d

221,375

 

WeddingWire, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 2-3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.69

 

12/21/2025

 

594,529

d

590,442

 
 

1,970,520

 

Materials - 3.1%

     

Ball Metalpack Finco, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.69

 

7/31/2025

 

736,713

d

736,256

 

Charter NEX US, First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

12/1/2027

 

68,914

d

69,589

 

Fort Dearborn Holding, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1-3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

10/19/2023

 

244,898

d

244,745

 

Graham Packaging, Retired Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.75

 

8/4/2027

 

123,790

d

124,212

 

LABL, USD Facility Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.11

 

7/2/2026

 

348,803

d

350,875

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.42

 

4/3/2024

 

152,211

d

150,097

 

Murray Energy, Superpriority Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +9.35% @ Floor

 

9.35

 

10/17/2022

 

488,400

d,g,h

6,105

 

Plaze, 2020-1 Additional Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

8/3/2026

 

262,168

d

262,277

 

Plaze, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.61

 

8/3/2026

 

218,089

d

217,272

 

Proampac PG Borrower, 2020-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

11/18/2025

 

430,067

d

431,815

 

Tecostar Holdings, 2017 First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

5/1/2024

 

597,257

d

592,281

 

Tosca Services, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

8/18/2027

 

212,437

d

213,765

 

22

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Materials - 3.1% (continued)

     

TricorBraun, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month PRIME +2.75%

 

6.00

 

11/30/2023

 

959,800

d

960,698

 
 

4,359,987

 

Media - 1.0%

     

Banijay Group US Holding, Facility USD Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.87

 

3/1/2025

 

317,992

d

317,744

 

Diamond Sports Group, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.37

 

8/24/2026

 

154,854

d

117,689

 

iHeartCommunications, Second Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

5/1/2026

 

173,407

d

174,437

 

Meredith, Tranche Term Loan B-3, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

1/31/2025

 

291,167

d

297,172

 

NEP Group, First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.36

 

10/20/2025

 

183,595

d

179,366

 

WideOpenWest Finance, Refinancing Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.25

 

8/19/2023

 

340,822

d

341,674

 
 

1,428,082

 

Retailing - 1.7%

     

Bass Pro Group, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.75

 

9/25/2024

 

622,802

d

625,234

 

Bass Pro Group, Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

2/26/2028

 

469,162

d

466,816

 

LBM Acquisition, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/17/2027

 

45,374

d,f

45,530

 

LBM Acquisition, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/17/2027

 

204,181

d

204,884

 

New Look, Term Loan, GBPLIBOR +0.00%

GBP

6.33

 

9/24/2029

 

24,012

d

5,185

 

Park River Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.00

 

12/28/2027

 

320,392

d

321,451

 

PetSmart, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% @ Floor

 

4.50

 

1/29/2028

 

194,400

d

196,010

 

Staples, 2019 Refinancing New Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.21

 

4/12/2026

 

241,201

d

237,163

 

Talbots, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.00%

 

8.00

 

11/28/2022

 

208,663

d

159,627

 

23

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Retailing - 1.7% (continued)

     

Woof Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/21/2027

 

160,769

d

161,506

 
 

2,423,406

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .6%

     

Natel Engineering, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

6.00

 

4/30/2026

 

512,397

d

489,022

 

Ultra Clean Holdings, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.61

 

8/27/2025

 

297,584

d

298,328

 
 

787,350

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 1.4%

     

Access CIG, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.87

 

2/27/2025

 

222,712

d

222,746

 

Austin Bidco, Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

2/11/2028

 

164,091

d

165,420

 

Everi Payments, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +10.50%

 

11.50

 

5/9/2024

 

365,028

d

385,105

 

Perforce Software, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.86

 

7/1/2026

 

345,634

d

345,941

 

Redstone Buyer, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

6.00

 

9/1/2027

 

235,027

d

238,308

 

Surf Holdings, Senior Secured First Lien Dollar Tranche Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.73

 

3/5/2027

 

232,291

d

231,728

 

VeriFone Systems, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.18

 

8/20/2025

 

386,322

d

377,962

 
 

1,967,210

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.2%

     

CCI Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

12/17/2027

 

259,897

d

262,172

 

Connect Finco, Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

12/12/2026

 

376,003

d

378,118

 

Cyxtera DC Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

4.00

 

5/1/2024

 

257,873

d

254,931

 

MTN Infrastructure TopCo, 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

11/17/2024

 

44,288

d

44,537

 

West, Initial Term Loan B, 1-3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

10/10/2024

 

756,324

d

747,342

 
 

1,687,100

 

Utilities - 1.3%

     

Astoria Energy, Advance Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

12/10/2027

 

153,240

d

153,731

 

24

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

a,b

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 49.8% (continued)

     

Utilities - 1.3% (continued)

     

Eastern Power, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

10/2/2025

 

505,807

d

481,022

 

EFS Cogen Holdings I, Advance Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

10/1/2027

 

382,381

d

383,576

 

Helix Gen Funding, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

6/3/2024

 

742,577

d

740,620

 
 

1,758,949

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests
(cost $68,564,720)

 

69,629,514

 
     

Shares

b

  

Common Stocks - .3%

     

Information Technology - .3%

     

SkillSoft, Cl. A
(cost $380,971)

     

2,791

h,i

502,380

 
     

Principal

Amount ($)

b

  

Short-Term Investments - .2%

     

U.S. Government Securities

     

U.S. Cash Management Bills
(cost $259,948)

 

0.08

 

5/25/2021

 

260,000

j

259,975

 
     

Number of Warrants

   

Warrants - .0%

     

Consumer Discretionary - .0%

     

Cineworld Warrants
(cost $0)

   

2/28/2025

 

27,498

 

24,001

 

25

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

   

Shares

b

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - 2.9%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 2.9%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $4,030,636)

 

0.07

   

4,030,636

k

4,030,636

 

Total Investments (cost $190,689,679)

 

141.1%

197,393,874

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(41.1%)

(57,506,981)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

139,886,893

 

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

PRIME—Prime Lending Rate

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

a Amount stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted above.

b Security, or portion thereof, has been pledged as collateral for the fund’s Revolving Credit and Security Agreement.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2021, these securities were valued at $106,400,239 or 76.06% of net assets.

d Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end.

e Collateralized Loan Obligations equity positions are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of payments made by underlying securities less contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The effective yield is estimated based upon the current projection of the amount and timing of these recurring distributions in addition to the estimated amount of terminal principal payment. The estimated yield and investment cost may ultimately not be realized.

f Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded floating note loan interest outstanding.

g Non-income producing—security in default.

h The fund held Level 3 securities at February 28, 2021. These securities were valued at $508,485 or .36% of net assets.

i Non-income producing security.

j Security is a discount security. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

k Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Collateralized Loan Obligations

33.9

Consumer, Non-cyclical

23.7

Consumer, Cyclical

16.2

Industrial

13.9

Communications

13.9

Technology

11.6

Energy

9.4

Financial

8.3

Basic Materials

5.0

Investment Companies

2.9

Utilities

2.1

Government

.2

 

141.1

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

26

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS (Unaudited)

       

Investment Companies

Value
8/31/20 ($)

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value
2/28/21 ($)

Net
Assets (%)

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

Registered Investment Company;

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

2,555,609

43,219,902

(41,744,875)

4,030,636

2.9

1,026

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

See notes to financial statements.

27

 

STATEMENT OF FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

      

Counterparty/ Purchased
Currency

Purchased Currency
Amounts

Currency
Sold

Sold
Currency
Amounts

Settlement Date

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($)

Barclays Capital

United States Dollar

9,160,425

Euro

7,545,119

3/31/2021

48,477

Citigroup

British Pound

6,540,000

United States Dollar

9,229,748

3/31/2021

(116,087)

United States Dollar

11,380,000

British Pound

8,062,856

3/31/2021

144,199

Goldman Sachs

Euro

168,512

United States Dollar

205,461

3/1/2021

(2,129)

United States Dollar

39,091,270

Euro

32,130,000

3/25/2021

293,944

United States Dollar

207,399

Euro

170,000

3/31/2021

2,097

United States Dollar

8,436,394

British Pound

5,980,000

3/25/2021

103,281

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

  

591,998

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

  

(118,216)

See notes to financial statements.

28

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

186,659,043

 

193,363,238

 

Affiliated issuers

 

4,030,636

 

4,030,636

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

44,727

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency

 

 

3,460,586

 

3,432,118

 

Dividends and interest receivable

 

1,828,930

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

650,640

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign
currency exchange contracts—Note 4

 

591,998

 

Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4

 

360,000

 

Prepaid expenses on loan fees—Note 2

 

258,904

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

62,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

204,623,654

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

170,657

 

Loan payable—Note 2

 

58,000,000

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

6,281,857

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign
currency exchange contracts—Note 4

 

118,216

 

Interest and loan fees payable—Note 2

 

6,659

 

Directors’ fees and expenses payable

 

2,684

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

156,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,736,761

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

139,886,893

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

146,740,944

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

 

(6,854,051)

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

139,886,893

 

     

Shares Outstanding

 

 

(100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized)

14,963,133

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

9.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

29

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

6,162,964

 

Dividends:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

309,890

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

1,026

 

Total Income

 

 

6,473,880

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Management fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

786,170

 

Interest expense and loan fees—Note 2

 

 

447,984

 

Professional fees

 

 

114,733

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

73,643

 

Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

14,376

 

Registration fees

 

 

11,877

 

Shareholder servicing costs

 

 

6,147

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

4,380

 

Shareholders’ reports

 

 

2,393

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

83,926

 

Total Expenses

 

 

1,545,629

 

Investment Income—Net

 

 

4,928,251

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

621,785

 

Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

(1,587,496)

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

(965,711)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
and foreign currency transactions

10,650,170

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
forward foreign currency exchange contracts

1,019,256

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

11,669,426

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

10,703,715

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

15,631,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

     

30

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of portfolio securities

 

(67,074,748)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities

63,189,708

 

 

 

Net purchase (sales) of short-term securities

(1,687,192)

 

 

 

Dividends and interest received

 

6,769,482

 

 

 

Interest and loan fees paid

 

(719,302)

 

 

 

Paid to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

 

(767,868)

 

 

 

Operating expenses paid

 

(338,427)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

exchange contracts transactions

 

(1,587,496)

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities

 

 

 

(2,215,843)

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to Common Shareholders

 

(5,237,097)

 

 

 

Increase in loan outstanding

 

8,000,000

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Financing Activities

 

2,762,903

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

 

(80,885)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in cash

 

466,175

 

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency at beginning of period

 

3,370,670

 

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency at end of period

 

3,836,845

 

Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided

 

 

 

 

by Operating Activities ($):

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

 

15,631,966

 

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets

 

 

 

 

resulting from operations to net cash

 

 

 

 

provided (or Used) in operating activities ($):

 

 

 

Increase in investments in securities at cost

 

(8,619,720)

 

Decrease in dividends and interest receivable

 

295,602

 

Decrease in receivable for investment securities sold

 

2,870,929

 

Increase in prepaid expenses

 

(34,682)

 

Increase in Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates

 

18,302

 

Decrease in payable for investment securities purchased

 

(445,226)

 

Decrease in interest and loan fees payable

 

(12,414)

 

Increase in prepaid expenses on loan fees

 

(258,904)

 

Increase in Directors' fees and expenses payable

 

51

 

Increase in other accrued expenses

 

7,679

 

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

 

(11,669,426)

 

Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities

 

(2,215,843)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Includes deposits held as collateral by broker.

See notes to financial statements.

     

31

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income—net

 

 

4,928,251

 

 

 

9,367,232

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

(965,711)

 

 

 

(12,741,975)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

11,669,426

 

 

 

3,972,080

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

15,631,966

 

 

 

597,337

 

Distributions ($):

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

 

(4,488,940)

 

 

 

(9,456,440)

 

Capital Stock Transactions ($):

 

Distributions reinvested

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,206

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Capital Stock Transactions

-

 

 

 

16,206

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

11,143,026

 

 

 

(8,842,897)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

128,743,867

 

 

 

137,586,764

 

End of Period

 

 

139,886,893

 

 

 

128,743,867

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,759

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

-

 

 

 

1,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

        

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. Market price total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market price during the period, and sale at the market price on the last day of the period. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements and market price data for the fund’s shares.

       
   

Six Months Ended

 
   

February 28, 2021

Year Ended August 31,

   

(Unaudited)

2020

2019

2018a

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value,
beginning of period

  

8.60

9.20

9.65

9.84b

Investment Operations:

      

Investment income—netc

  

.33

.63

.69

.56

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

.72

(.60)

(.49)

(.24)

Total from Investment Operations

  

1.05

.03

.20

.32

Distributions:

      

Dividends from investment income—net

  

(.30)

(.63)

(.58)

(.49)

Dividends from net realized
gain on investments

  

-

-

(.07)

-

Total Distributions

  

(.30)

(.63)

(.65)

(.49)

Offering costs charged to paid-in capital

  

-

-

-

(.02)

Net asset value, end of period

  

9.35

8.60

9.20

9.65

Market value, end of period

  

8.12

8.12

9.29

9.17

Market Price Total Return (%)

  

14.88d

(5.61)

9.08

(3.57)d

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%)

      

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

  

2.33e

2.69f

3.00

2.73e

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

  

2.33e

2.69f

2.99

2.73e

Ratio of interest expense and loan fees
to average net assets

  

.68e

1.05f

1.52

1.15e

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

7.43e

7.37f

7.43

6.92e

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

33.31d

85.90

54.94

67.71d

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

  

139,887

128,744

137,587

144,411

Average borrowings outstanding ($ x 1,000)

  

52,729

55,279

60,000

56,177

Weighted average number of fund shares outstanding ($ x 1,000)

  

14,963

14,963

14,961

14,866

Average amount of debt per share ($)

  

3.52

3.69

4.01

3.78

a From October 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2018.

b Reflects a deduction of $.16 per share sales load from the initial offering price of $10.00 per share.

c Based on average shares outstanding.

d Not annualized.

e Annualized.

f The ratios have been corrected due to immaterial corrections within the August 31, 2020 Annual shareholder report which reflected a total expense ratio of 1.87%, a net expense ratio of 1.87%, an interest expense and loan fees ratio of .73% and a net investment income of 5.14%. The prior ratios were based on managed assets not average net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), is a diversified closed-end management investment company that has a limited term of approximately seven years. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income and to return at least $9.835 per share of Common Stock (the public offering price per Common Stock after deducting a sales load of $0.165 per Common Stock but before deducting offering costs of $0.02 per Common Stock (“Original NAV”)) to holders of record of Common Shares on or about December 1, 2024 (subject to certain extensions). BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser. The fund’s Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol DCF.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in

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active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other 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 assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Investments in debt securities and floating rate loan interests, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills), and forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued each business day by one or more independent pricing services (each, a “Service”) approved by the fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by a Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Securities are valued as determined by a Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Each Service and independent valuation firm is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.

Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.

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Forward contracts are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2021 in valuing the fund’s investments:

       
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments In Securities:

  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

-

47,400,283

 

-

47,400,283

 

Corporate Bonds

-

75,547,085

 

-

75,547,085

 

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

-

-

 

502,380

502,380

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests

-

69,623,409

 

6,105

69,629,514

 

Investment Companies

4,030,636

-

 

-

4,030,636

 

U.S. Treasury Securities

-

259,975

 

-

259,975

 

Warrants

-

24,001

 

-

24,001

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange contracts††

-

591,998

 

-

591,998

 

Liabilities ($)

  

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange contracts††

-

(118,216)

 

-

(118,216)

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchanged traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

  

Floating Rate Loan Interests & Equity
Securities-Common Stocks ($)

Balance as of 8/31/2020

3,046,617

Realized gain (loss)

(34,279)

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

480,139

Purchases/Issuances

-

Sales/Dispositions

(6,108)

Transfers into Level 3

6,105

Transfers out of Level 3

(2,983,989)

Balance as of 2/28/2021††

508,485

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to investments still held at 2/28/2021

(334,740)

 Transfers into Level 3 represent the value at the date of transfer. The transfer into Level 3 for the current period was due to the lack of observable inputs. The transfer out of Level 3 for the current period was due to the resumption of trading of a security.

†† Securities deemed as Level 3 due to the lack of significant observable inputs by management assessment.

(b) Foreign currency transactions: The fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.

(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.

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(e) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which the fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide.  Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund invests primarily in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. High yield (“junk”) bonds involve greater credit risk, including the risk of default, than investment grade bonds, and are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Such values may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.

The fund invests in floating rate loan interests. The floating rate loans in which the fund invests typically are below investment grade securities, and inherently speculative. In the event of the bankruptcy of a borrower, the fund could experience delays or limitations imposed by insolvency laws with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of any collateral securing the borrower’s loan.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The fund invests in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). CLOs and other structured credit investments are generally backed by an asset or a pool of assets (typically senior secured loans, certain subordinated loans and other credit-related assets in the case of CLOs) which serve as collateral. The cash flows from CLOs and structured credit investments are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The fund and other investors in CLOs and structured finance securities ultimately bear the credit risk of the underlying collateral. If there are defaults or the relevant collateral otherwise underperforms, scheduled payments to senior tranches of such securities take precedence over those of mezzanine tranches, and scheduled payments to mezzanine tranches take precedence over those to subordinated/equity tranches. The fund may invest in any tranche, including the equity tranche. The riskiest portion is the “equity” tranche, which is subordinate to the other tranches in the event of defaults. Senior tranches typically have higher ratings and lower yields than its underlying securities, and may be rated investment grade. The ratings reflect both the credit quality of underlying collateral as well as how much protection a given tranche is afforded by tranches that are subordinate to it.

CLOs and other structured finance securities may present risks similar to those of the other types of debt obligations and, in fact, such risks may be of greater significance in the case of CLOs and other structured finance securities. In addition to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, CLO securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (1) the possibility that distributions from collateral assets will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (2) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (3) the possibility that the class of CLOs held by the fund is subordinate to other senior classes; and (4) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results. Additionally, changes in the collateral held by a CLOs may cause payments on the instruments the fund holds to be reduced, either temporarily or permanently. Structured investments, particularly the subordinated interests in which the fund invests, are less liquid than many other types of securities and may be more volatile than the assets underlying the CLOs the fund may target. In addition, CLOs and other structured credit investments may be subject to prepayment risk.

(f) Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to

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comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Common Shareholders will have their distributions reinvested in additional shares of the fund, unless such Common Shareholders elect to receive cash, at the lower of the market price or net asset value per share (but not less than 95% of the market price). If market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value, shares will be issued at net asset value. If net asset value exceeds market price, Computershare Inc., the transfer agent, will buy fund shares in the open market and reinvest those shares accordingly.

On February 25, 2021, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.050 per share from undistributed investment income-net, payable on March 25, 2021 to Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2021. The ex-dividend date was March 10, 2021.

(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended February 28, 2021, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2021, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2020 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

The fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

The fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $15,921,775 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2020. The fund has $5,059,060 of short-term capital losses and $10,862,715 of long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 was as follows: ordinary income $9,456,440. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

(h) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 on the fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

NOTE 2—Borrowings:

During the reporting period, the fund had a $58,000,000 Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with HSBC (the “HSBC Agreement”), which terminated on November 19, 2020. Under the terms of the HSBC Agreement, the fund could borrow “Advances” (including Eurodollar Rate Advances), on a collateralized basis with certain fund assets used as collateral. The interest paid by the fund on such Advances was determined with reference to the principal amount of each Advance (and/or Eurodollar Rate Advance) outstanding from time to time. The fund also paid additional fees pursuant to the HSBC Agreement.

On November 19, 2020, the fund entered into a $68,000,000 revolving credit facility Credit Agreement with Societe Generale (the “SG Agreement”), which terminates on November 18, 2022. Under the terms of the SG Agreement, the fund may borrow “Loans” on collateralized basis. The interest to be paid by the fund on such Loans is determined with reference to the principal amount of each Loan outstanding from time to time. The fund also pays additional fees pursuant to the SG Agreement.

During the period ended February 28, 2021, total fees pursuant to the HSBC Agreement and SG Agreement amounted to $447,984 inclusive of

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$403,267 of interest expense and $44,717 of loan fees. These fees are included in Interest expense and loan fees in the Statement of Operations.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the HSBC Agreement and SG Agreement during the period ended February 28, 2021 was $52,729,282, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.54%. The fund’s borrowings under the SG Agreement are secured by its portfolio holdings.

NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .85% of the value of the fund’s “Managed Assets” and is payable monthly. “Managed Assets” of the fund means the total assets of the fund, including any assets attributable to leverage (i.e., any loans from certain financial institutions and/or the issuance of debt securities (collectively, “Borrowings”), preferred stock or other similar preference securities (“Preferred Shares”), or the use of derivative instruments that have the economic effect of leverage), minus the fund’s accrued liabilities, other than any liabilities or obligations attributable to leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, Borrowings), (ii) the issuance of Preferred Shares, and/or (iii) any other means, all as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a fee at the annual rate of .425% of the value of the fund’s average daily Managed Assets and is payable monthly.

(b) The fund has an arrangement with the custodian whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged an overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets and transaction activity. During the period ended February 28, 2021, the fund was charged $73,643 pursuant to the custody agreement.

During the period ended February 28, 2021, the fund was charged $4,380 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statement of Operations.

The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of $127,825, custodian fees of $41,260 and Chief Compliance Officer fees of $1,572.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and forward contracts, during the period ended February 28, 2021, amounted to $66,990,541 and $60,880,272, respectively.

Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate instruments are loans and other securities with interest rates that adjust or “float” periodically. Floating rate loans are made by banks and other financial institutions to their corporate clients. The rates of interest on the loans adjust periodically by reference to a base lending rate, such as the LIBOR plus a premium or credit spread. Floating rate loans reset on periodic set dates, typically 30 to 90 days, but not to exceed one year. The fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

The fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. The commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Statement of Investments. At February 28, 2021, the fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination.

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Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended February 28, 2021 is discussed below.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The fund enters into forward contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of its investment strategy. When executing forward contracts, the fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statement of Operations. The fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between the fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty. Forward Contracts open at February 28, 2021 are set forth in the Statement of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts.

The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. These disclosures are required for certain investments, including derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require the fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, the fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

At February 28, 2021, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

      

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets ($)

 

Liabilities ($)

 

Forward contracts

 

591,998

 

(118,216)

 

Total gross amount of derivative

 

 

 

 

 

assets and liabilities in the

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

591,998

 

(118,216)

 

Derivatives not subject to

 

 

 

 

 

Master Agreements

 

-

 

-

 

Total gross amount of assets

 

 

 

 

 

and liabilities subject to

 

 

 

 

 

Master Agreements

 

591,998

 

(118,216)

 

The following tables present derivative assets and liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of February 28, 2021:

       

 

 

 

Financial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Derivatives

 

 

 

 

Gross Amount of

 

Available

Collateral

 

Net Amount of

Counterparty

Assets ($)

1

for Offset ($)

Received ($)

2

Assets ($)

Barclays Capital

48,477

 

-

(48,477)

 

-

Citigroup

144,199

 

(116,087)

(28,112)

 

-

Goldman Sachs

399,322

 

(2,129)

-

 

397,193

Total

591,998

 

(118,216)

(76,589)

 

397,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Derivatives

 

 

 

 

Gross Amount of

 

Available

Collateral

 

Net Amount of

Counterparty

Liabilities ($)

1

for Offset ($)

Pledged ($)

2

Liabilities ($)

Citigroup

(116,087)

 

116,087

-

 

-

Goldman Sachs

(2,129)

 

2,129

-

 

-

Total

(118,216)

 

118,216

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented at gross amounts
and are not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

2 In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to
over collateralization.

The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended February 28, 2021:

   

 

 

Average Market Value ($)

Forward contracts

 

69,889,038

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At February 28, 2021, accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments inclusive of derivative contracts was $7,177,977, consisting of $10,580,855 gross unrealized appreciation and $3,402,878 gross unrealized depreciation.

At February 28, 2021, the cost of investments inclusive of derivative contracts for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S MANAGEMENT AND SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the fund’s Board of Directors held on February 24-25, 2021, the Board considered the renewal of the fund’s Management Agreement pursuant to which the Adviser provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services, and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement (together, the “Agreements”), pursuant to which Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Subadviser”) provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments. The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of the Adviser and the Subadviser. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board considered several factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund. The Board considered information provided to it at the meeting and in previous presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, including the fund. Representatives of the Adviser noted that the fund is a closed-end fund without daily inflows and outflows of capital and provided the fund’s asset size.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund’s portfolio management personnel and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered the Adviser’s extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures, as well as the Adviser’s supervisory activities over the Subadviser.

Comparative Analysis of the Fund’s Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio. The Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data based on classifications provided by Thomson Reuters Lipper, which included information comparing (1) the fund’s performance with the performance of a group of leveraged closed-end loan participation funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all leveraged closed-end loan participation funds (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended December 31, 2020, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Performance Group (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of leveraged closed-end loan participation funds, excluding outliers (the “Expense Universe”), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. The Adviser previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

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Performance Comparisons. Representatives of the Adviser stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations and policies that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds and the end date selected. The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Subadviser the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was, on a net asset value basis, above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, ranking first in the Performance Group and Performance Universe for all periods, except for the one-year period when the fund ranked third (out of 44 funds) in the Performance Universe. The Board also considered that the fund’s total performance, on a market price basis, was at or above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods. The Board also considered that, on a net asset value basis and market price basis, the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group and the Performance Universe medians for the three one-year periods ended December 31, except the one-year periods ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, when yield performance was below the Performance Universe median on a market price basis.

Management Fee and Expense Ratio Comparisons. The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate payable by the fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management and sub-advisory services provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser, respectively. In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the actual management fee rate paid by the fund over the fund’s last fiscal year. The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses as a percentage of average net assets of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.

The Board considered that, based on common assets alone, the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, and the fund’s actual management fee was lower than the Expense Group and Expense Universe median actual management fee. The Board considered that, based on common assets and leveraged assets together, the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, and the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group and Expense Universe median actual management fee. The Board also considered that the fund’s total expenses, based on both common assets alone and on common assets and leveraged assets together, were lower than the Expense Group and Expense Universe median total expenses.

Representatives of the Adviser reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees paid by a fund advised by the Adviser that is in the same Lipper category as the fund (the “Similar Fund”), and explained the nature of the Similar Fund. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Fund to evaluate the appropriateness of the fund’s management fee. Representatives of the Adviser noted that there were no separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios advised by

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S MANAGEMENT AND SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

the Adviser or Subadviser that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

The Board considered the fee to the Subadviser in relation to the fee paid to the Adviser by the fund and the respective services provided by the Subadviser and the Adviser. The Board also took into consideration that the Subadviser’s fee is paid by the Adviser (out of its fee from the fund) and not the fund.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Representatives of the Adviser reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by the Adviser and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to the Adviser and its affiliates for managing the funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not excessive, given the services rendered and service levels provided by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding the Adviser’s approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire BNY Mellon fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

The Board considered on the advice of its counsel the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreements, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreements and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Since the Adviser, and not the fund, pays the Subadviser pursuant to the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board did not consider the Subadviser’s profitability to be relevant to its deliberations. Representatives of the Adviser stated that, because the fund is a closed-end fund without daily inflows and outflows of capital, there were not significant economies of scale at this time to be realized by the Adviser in managing the fund’s assets. Representatives of the Adviser also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser and the Subadviser from acting as investment adviser and sub-investment adviser, respectively, and took into consideration that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreements. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

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· The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser are adequate and appropriate.

· The Board was satisfied with the fund’s performance.

· The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser and the Subadviser continued to be appropriate under the circumstances and in light of the factors and the totality of the services provided as discussed above.

· The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the management of the fund had been adequately considered by the Adviser in connection with the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the Management Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

In evaluating the Agreements, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with the Adviser and its affiliates and the Subadviser, of the Adviser and the Subadviser and the services provided to the fund by the Adviser and the Subadviser. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreements, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for the fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreements for the fund, or substantially similar agreements for other BNY Mellon funds that the Board oversees, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and representatives of the Adviser. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of the fund’s arrangements, or substantially similar arrangements for other BNY Mellon funds that the Board oversees, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreements.

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

    

Directors

 

Officers (continued)

 

Joseph S. DiMartino, Chairman

 

Assistant Treasurers (continued)

 

Francine J. Bovich

 

Robert Svagna

 

Andrew J. Donohue

 

Robert Salviolo

 

Kenneth A. Himmel

   

Stephen J. Lockwood

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Roslyn M. Watson

 

Joseph W. Connolly

 

Benaree Pratt Wiley

   
  

Portfolio Managers

 

Officers

 

Chris Barris

 

President

 

Kevin Cronk

 

David DiPetrillo

 

Hiram Hamilton

 

Chief Legal Officer

   

Bennett A. MacDougall

 

Adviser

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

 

James Bitetto

 

Sub-Investment Adviser

 

Vice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries

 

Alcentra NY, LLC

 

Deirdre Cunnane

 

Custodian

 

Sarah S. Kelleher

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

 

Jeff Prusnofsky

 

Counsel

 

Amanda Quinn

 

Proskauer Rose LLP

 

Peter M. Sullivan

 

Transfer Agent,

 

Natalya Zelensky

 

Dividend Disbursing Agent

 
  

Computershare Inc.

 

Treasurer

 

Stock Exchange Listing

 

James Windels

 

NYSE Symbol: DCF

 

Assistant Treasurers

 

Initial SEC Effective Date

 

Gavin C. Reilly

 

10/27/17

 

Robert S. Robol

   
    
    
    

The fund’s net asset value per share appears in the following publications: Barron’s, Closed-End Bond Funds section under the heading “Bond Funds” every Monday; The Wall Street Journal, Mutual Funds section under the heading “Closed-End Bond Funds” every Monday.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Act that the fund may purchase shares of its common stock in the open market when it can do so at prices below the then current net asset value per share.

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For More Information

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Sub-Adviser

Alcentra NY, LLC

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Registrar

Computershare Inc.

480 Washington Boulevard

Jersey City, NJ 07310

Dividend Disbursing Agent

Computershare Inc.

P.O. Box 30170

College Station, TX 77842

  

Ticker Symbol:

DCF

For more information about the fund, visit https://im.bnymellon.com/us/en/products/closed-end-funds.jsp. Here you will find the fund’s most recently available quarterly fact sheets and other information about the fund. The information posted on the fund’s website is subject to change without notice.

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  


0822SA0221

 
 

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6.Investments.

(a)        Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not Applicable.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

(a)       The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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

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

Not Applicable.

 
 
Item 13.Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

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

(a)(3) Not applicable.

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

 
 

 

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.

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

By: /s/ David DiPetrillo
        David DiPetrillo
        President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: April 26, 2021

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ David DiPetrillo
       David DiPetrillo
        President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: April 26, 2021

 

 

By: /s/ James Windels
       James Windels
       Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: April 26, 2021

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)

(b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)