497 1 ahit-497_063022.htm DEFINITIVE MATERIALS

 

 

 

 

To Our Investors

 

 

The significant and extraordinary level of inflation not seen in 40 years drove interest rates to their highest level in years during the first half of 2022. This pushed returns for investment grade fixed income deep into negative territory and negatively impacted fixed income market values. As a fixed income fund, the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is sensitive to interest rate movements. HIT’s return for the first six months of 2022 was -9.72% on a gross of fees basis and -9.86% on a net of fees1 basis as compared to -10.35% for its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index*. This strong relative performance, following last year’s outperformance, demonstrates that the HIT can deliver diversification benefits in volatile market environments.

 

The HIT continues to increase its impact investing and currently has 44 projects under construction nationwide, generating an estimated $5.4 billion of economic activity and 7,208 housing units. The HIT has committed to nine projects year-to-date in the midst of higher rates and the challenges that poses. The HIT has a strong investment pipeline and expects the demand for additional affordable housing will continue to grow. However, higher interest rates will create bigger financing gaps that will need to be filled by external subsidies and efficient financing in order for projects to meet

 

underwriting standards. We believe that the HIT’s ability to provide flexible and creative financing to housing projects should allow it to offset some of the challenges created by the higher interest rate environment and thus potentially capture more projects as compared to the competition.

 

The HIT will continue to execute on its proven, longstanding strategy of generating competitive returns for its investors while positively impacting communities. It will also look to do more. Improvements in operations in recent years have better positioned the HIT to not only weather this storm, but to take advantage of the opportunities the current higher rate environment presents to add more yield. The growth of the HIT, lower operating expenses and the large volume of impact investments made in the past three and a half years have strengthened HIT’s position. We believe that the HIT’s mission continues to offer value to its investors and partners.

 

Chang Suh

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

 

1 The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that units in the HIT, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The HIT’s current performance data may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available from the HIT’s website at www.aflcio-hit.com. Gross performance figures do not reflect the deduction of HIT expenses. Net performance figures reflect the deduction of HIT expenses and are the performance returns that HIT’s investors obtain. Information about HIT expenses can be found on page 1 of the HIT’s current prospectus.

* Source: Bloomberg L.P.

 

2022 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT 1

 

 

Relative Returns

As of June 30, 2022, periods over one year are annualized

 

 

Comparison of a $50,000 Investment

in the HIT and Bloomberg Aggregate* (10 Years)

 

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Economic and market conditions change, and both will cause investment return, principal value, and yield to fluctuate so that a participant’s units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at www.aflcio-hit. com. Gross performance figures do not reflect the deduction of HIT expenses. Net performance figures reflect the deduction of HIT expenses and are the performance figures investors experience in the HIT. Information about HIT expenses can be found on page 1 of the HIT’s current prospectus. The Bloomberg Aggregate is an unmanaged index and is not available for direct investment, although certain funds attempt to replicate this index. Returns for the index would be lower if they reflected the actual trading costs or expenses associated with management of an actual portfolio.

     

 

Discussion of Fund Performance

(unaudited)

 

HIT Outperforms Benchmark in Challenging Fixed Income Environment

 

2022 Overview

 

The HIT continues to deliver amid a volatile 2022. Against a backdrop of high inflation and rising rates in the first six months of 2022, the HIT generated competitive returns for its investors by outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index* (Bloomberg Aggregate or Benchmark) and committed $145.4 million1 to finance nine construction/substantial rehabilitation projects. These investments, with a total development cost of $276.5 million, were expected to generate 1.8 million hours of union construction work2 and create or rehabilitate 779 housing units, including 669 units of much-needed affordable housing.

2022 Returns

 

For the first half of 2022, the HIT outperformed the Benchmark by 63 and 49 basis points (bps) on a gross and net of fees basis, respectively, despite a challenging environment for fixed income. The HIT generated a gross return of -9.72% and net return of -9.86%, compared to the Benchmark’s -10.35% return. The HIT delivered competitive returns for the first six months of 2022 amid a difficult macroeconomic backdrop of elevated inflation and tightening of Federal Reserve monetary policy, both of which drove interest rates higher.

 

Performance Attribution Summary

 

Total returns for investment grade fixed income strategies were negative for the first two consecutive quarters of 2022 as interest rates rose across the curve, with the

10-year U.S. Treasury closing June 2022 at a yield above 3% for the first time since 2018. In this volatile rising rate environment, the HIT outperformed the Benchmark and some of the largest core fixed income fund managers that invest in corporate credit—the worst performing sector in the Bloomberg Aggregate.

 

In addition to the HIT’s lack of corporate bonds, the HIT’s relative performance for the first half of 2022 also benefitted from the HIT’s active interest rate risk management of short duration, overweight to adjustable-rate investments, and underweight to agency residential mortgages, which was the second worst performing asset class in the Benchmark after corporates. However, the HIT’s overweight to spread products and underweight to U.S. Treasuries hindered

 

1 This includes New Markets Tax Credits allocated by HIT subsidiary Building America CDE, Inc.

2 Job and economic impact figures are estimates calculated using IMPLAN, an input-output model, based on HIT and HIT subsidiary Building America CDE, Inc. project data. Data is current as of June 30, 2022.

* Source: Bloomberg L.P.

 

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relative performance. All fixed income spreads widened relative to U.S. Treasuries given the volatility caused by higher inflation and ongoing hawkish policy from the Federal Reserve. The HIT’s relative performance as compared to the AAA component of the Bloomberg Aggregate (which has a more comparable credit profile to the HIT than the Benchmark) lagged by 84 bps on a gross basis, and 98 bps on a net basis, given that U.S. Treasuries were the best performing sector in the Benchmark.

 

2022 Market Overview

 

Global economic growth slowed in the first half of the year driven primarily by high inflation, supply chain disruptions, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the continued impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic. Inflation reached its highest level in decades in many countries, with Russia’s invasion of

Ukraine contributing to the rise in energy and food prices. Central banks reacted by raising interest rates, even though higher borrowing costs could exacerbate the squeeze on real incomes that have resulted from higher prices, raising the risk of an eventual recession.

 

While growth in the U.S. slowed, employment gains were strong in the first half of the year and the unemployment rate remained low at 3.6% throughout the second quarter. With the labor market continuing to show strength, the Federal Reserve has shifted its focus to fighting inflation, which currently stands at a 40-year high after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 9.1% on a yearly basis in June 2022. To date, the Federal Reserve has raised the federal funds rate by 150 bps, and is expected to increase it by another 175 bps by year-end. Furthermore, the Federal

Reserve began shrinking its balance sheet in the second quarter by not fully reinvesting paydowns and announced that it will no longer reinvest principal received at maturity (a maximum runoff cap) come September 2022.

 

Looking Ahead

 

The outlook for the U.S. economy remains highly uncertain as the Federal Reserve continues to aggressively tighten monetary policy to combat inflation. By tightening policy, the Federal Reserve will likely further slow economic growth, raising the risk of a recession as businesses and consumers could be forced to adjust their investment and spending decisions at a time when many industries and individuals are already facing higher costs. We believe that in a rising rate environment, the HIT should benefit from its short relative duration position and increased allocation to adjustable-rate

 

 

2022 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT 3

 

 

Sector Allocation

As of June 30, 2022

 

 

Risk Comparison

As of June 30, 2022

   HIT   Bloomberg*      HIT   Bloomberg* 
CREDIT PROFILE                   
U.S. Government/Agency/AAA/Cash  91.08%  73.48%  A & Below/Not Rated  4.69%  23.40%
YIELD                   
Current Yield  2.79%  2.69%  Yield to Worst  3.78%  3.66%
INTEREST RATE RISK                   
Effective Duration  6.06   6.43   Convexity  0.23   0.25 
CALL RISK                   
Call Protected  78%  72%  Not Call Protected  22%  28%

 

Source: HIT and Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index

 

The calculations of the HIT yield herein represent widely accepted portfolio characteristics information based on coupon rate, current price and, for yield to worst, certain prepayment assumptions, and are not current yield or other performance data as defined by the SEC in Rule 482.


 

 

 

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

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securities. In times of heightened market volatility, we believe that the HIT remains an attractive investment opportunity given its yield advantage, liquidity, diversification from corporate credit, and defensive positioning relative to other core fixed income managers.

 

Housing affordability for purchases and rentals remains a challenge for a significant number of households. Rental vacancy rates fell to a five-year low and asking rents rose 16.7% over the last year, according to Moody’s, supported by Gen Z household formation, as well as individuals and families being priced out of the single-family housing market and now facing higher mortgage rates. Housing starts, building permits, and mortgage applications have all fallen significantly, further supporting the notion that a recession is possibly on the horizon.

 

     

HIT’s Multifamily Investments

 

Notwithstanding higher mortgage rates, the HIT committed to nine new projects in the first half of 2022, committing $145.4 million3 in financing. With total development costs of $276.5 million, these investments are expected to contribute positively to HIT’s portfolio’s yield while generating 1.8 million hours of union construction work and financing the creation or rehabilitation of 779 housing units, of which 86% will be affordable. These developments will help revitalize their communities as the construction impacts ripple through local economies, generating an estimated $466.6 million in economic impacts4. At June 30, 2022, 44 projects receiving HIT financing were under construction. These projects are providing significant economic benefits and positively impacting communities in 27 cities across 12 states.

 

     

The national affordable and workforce housing supply shortage, made worse by the pandemic and rising inflation, should continue to spur development and provide opportunities for the HIT. We believe the HIT’s ability to offer multiple financing structures for both construction and permanent loans, including direct lending, gives it a competitive advantage as compared to many traditional fixed income managers that only purchase securities in the secondary market. The HIT remains focused on continually building an attractive portfolio consisting of fundamentally strong construction-related multifamily investments that generate attractive yield spreads over U.S. Treasuries and other credit-equivalent mortgage investments. In the current rising interest rate environment, the HIT will closely track its pipeline of projects, working with lending partners to finance affordable, workforce and market rate housing developments and bring to fruition opportunities to invest at higher yields.


 

3 This includes New Markets Tax Credits allocated by HIT subsidiary Building America CDE, Inc.

4 Job and economic impact figures are estimates calculated using IMPLAN, an input-output model, based on HIT and HIT subsidiary Building America CDE, Inc. project data. Data is current as of June 30, 2022.

* Source: Bloomberg L.P.

 

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Other Important Information

(unaudited)

 

Expense Example

 

  Beginning
Account Value
 January 1, 2022
Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2022

Expenses Paid
During Six-Month
Period Ended*

June 30, 2022

Actual Expenses $1,000.00 $ 901.42 $1.41
Hypothetical Expenses
(5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00 $1,023.31 $1.51

 

* Expenses are equal to the HIT’s annualized six-month expense ratio of 0.30%, as of June 30, 2022 multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

Participants in the HIT incur ongoing expenses related to the management and distribution activities of the HIT, as well as certain other expenses. The expense example in the table above is intended to help participants understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the HIT and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period, January 1, 2022, and held for the entire period ended June 30, 2022.

 

Actual Expenses: The first line of the table above provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Participants may use the information in this line, together with the amount they invested, to estimate the expenses that they paid over the period. Simply divide the account value by $1,000 (for example, an $800,000 account value divided by $1,000 = 800), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2022” to estimate the expenses paid on a particular account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Expenses (for Comparison Purposes Only): The second line of the table above provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the HIT’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return

 

     

of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the HIT’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses a participant paid for the period. Participants may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the HIT and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.

 

Please note that this example is useful in comparing funds’ ongoing costs only. It does not include any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. The HIT does not have such transactional costs, but many other funds do.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

In addition to disclosure in its Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Participants, the HIT also files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The HIT’s Form N-PORT Part F is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Participants may also obtain copies of the HIT’s Form N-PORT, without charge, upon request, by calling the HIT collect at 202-331-8055.

 

Proxy Voting

Except for its shares in its wholly owned subsidiary, HIT Advisers LLC, and shares in mutual funds holding short-term or overnight cash, if applicable, the HIT invests exclusively in nonvoting securities and has not deemed it necessary to adopt policies and procedures for the voting of portfolio securities. The HIT has reported information regarding how it voted in matters related to its subsidiary in its most recent filing with the SEC on Form N-PX. This filing is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Participants may also obtain a copy of the HIT’s report on Form N-PX, without charge, upon request, by calling the HIT collect at 202-331-8055.

 

     

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

The HIT Board of Trustees (the Board or HIT Board) has previously approved and implemented policies and procedures for a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the Program) consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Program seeks to assess and manage the HIT’s liquidity risk. The Board designated the HIT’s Valuation Committee to serve as the Liquidity Program Administrator (the Administrator), which, among other duties, is required to provide a written report to the Board, at least annually, in order to assist the Board in assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Program. Certain aspects of the Program rely on third parties to perform certain functions, including the provision of liquidity classification determinations.

 

The Program is comprised of various components designed to support the assessment and/or management of liquidity risk, including: (1) the periodic assessment (no less frequently than annually) of certain factors that influence the HIT’s liquidity risk; (2) the periodic classification of the HIT’s investments into one of four liquidity categories that reflect an estimate of their liquidity under current market conditions; (3) a 15% limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under Rule 22e-4); (4) the determination of whether the HIT requires a “highly liquid investment minimum” (as defined under Rule 22e-4); and, (5) periodic reporting to the Board.

 

At a March 3, 2022 meeting of the Board, the Administrator provided a written report to the Board addressing the operation and the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation of the Program for the 2021 calendar year (the Reporting Period). Among other things, the report discussed liquidity classifications of the HIT’s portfolio and provided an assessment of the HIT’s liquidity risk and evaluation of the Program.

 

The report concluded that the Program continues to be reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period.


 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

 

 

Assets   
  Investments, at value (cost $7,105,770) $6,473,254 
  Cash  40,929 
  Accrued interest receivable  18,459 
  Receivables for investments sold  3 
  Right of use asset  3,803 
  Other assets  4,312 
  Total assets  6,540,760 
       
Liabilities    
  Payables for investments purchased  108,041 
  Redemptions payable  307 
  Income distribution and capital gains payable, net of dividends reinvested of $11,871  905 
  Refundable deposits  1,122 
  Accrued salaries and fringe benefits  5,279 
  Lease Liability  4,283 
  Other liabilities and accrued expenses  969 
  Total liabilities  120,906 
       
  Other commitments and contingencies (Note 5 of financial statements)   
     
Net assets applicable to participants’ equity —    
  Certificates of participation—authorized unlimited;    
  Outstanding 6,333,386 units $6,419,854 
     
Net asset value per unit of participation (in dollars) $1,013.65 
     
Participants’ equity    
  Participants’ equity consisted of the following:    
  Amount invested and reinvested by current participants $7,071,435 
  Distributable earnings (accumulated losses)  (651,581)
  Total participants’ equity $6,419,854 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments 

June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

FHA PERMANENT SECURITIES        
(2.1% OF NET ASSETS)         
          
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Unfunded
Commitments1
  Face
Amount
   Amortized
Cost
   Value   
Multifamily  3.65%  Dec-2037  $   $7,690   $7,800   $7,708   
   3.72%  Feb-2062       4,455    4,460    4,107   
   3.75%  Aug-2048       3,630    3,626    3,631   
   4.00%  Dec-2053       60,440    60,416    59,206   
   4.10%  Dec-2060       21,644    21,665    20,878   
   4.79%  May-2053       4,887    5,082    4,913   
   5.17%  Feb-2050       7,452    7,930    7,508   
   5.35%  Mar-2047       6,693    6,702    6,727   
   5.55%  Aug-2042       7,001    7,004    7,039   
   5.60%  Jun-2038       2,054    2,057    2,065   
   5.80%  Jan-2053       1,933    1,941    2,080   
   5.87%  May-2044       1,603    1,602    1,613   
   5.89%  Apr-2038       3,871    3,874    3,894   
   6.40%  Aug-2046       3,508    3,509    3,531   
   6.60%  Jan-2050       3,170    3,189    3,342   
              140,031    140,857    138,242   
Forward Commitments  2.50%  Sep-2063   5,702            (1,006)  
   3.90%  Mar-2062   3,090            (197)  
          8,792            (1,203)  
Total FHA Permanent Securities  $8,792   $140,031   $140,857   $137,039   

GINNIE MAE CONSTRUCTION SECURITIES

(2.6% OF NET ASSETS)

 

   Interest Rates2  Maturity  Unfunded  Face   Amortized     
   Permanent  Construction 

Date

 

Commitments1

  Amount   Cost   Value 
Multifamily  2.25%  4.10%  Apr-2064  $61,907   $4,021   $6,024   $(6,354)
   2.45%  2.45%  Apr-2062   797    15,705    15,992    13,950 
   2.58%  2.58%  May-2063   9,909    18,591    19,509    15,552 
   2.59%  3.59%  Aug-2064   42,287    25    1,137    (5,651)
   2.62%  2.62%  Feb-2063   549    13,251    13,756    12,010 
   2.64%  2.64%  Jan-2063   9,068    9,307    9,848    7,755 
   2.65%  2.65%  Oct-2062   1,109    5,391    5,550    4,867 
   2.67%  2.67%  Mar-2062   1,047    33,936    34,756    30,686 
   2.75%  2.75%  Apr-2063   14,217    7,446    8,444    5,392 
   2.98%  2.98%  Jun-2063   19,464    14,246    15,473    11,776 
   3.05%  3.05%  Dec-2063   104,645    100    1,149    (8,732)
   3.24%  3.24%  Jan-2064   25,431    1,000    1,547    (1,538)
   3.41%  3.41%  Sep-2061   2,112    40,173    41,794    39,185 
   3.43%  3.43%  Nov-2061   1,749    51,741    53,397    50,556 
             294,291    214,933    228,376    169,454 
Forward Commitments  3.60%  5.70%  Sep-2063   4,900        147    51 
   3.69%  4.75%  Dec-2063   12,327        163    (279)
   3.75%  5.35%  Sep-2063   6,486        195    (93)
   4.08%  4.08%  Feb-2064   14,527        305    181 
   4.14%  4.14%  Sep-2063   11,197        182    164 
             49,437        992    24 
Total Ginnie Mae Construction Securities  $343,728   $214,933   $229,368   $169,478 


2022 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS 

June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, unaudited) continued

 

GINNIE MAE SECURITIES    
(27.4% OF NET ASSETS)   
                     
   Interest Rate  Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value   
Single Family   4.00%  Feb-2040–Jun-2040  $1,132   $1,140   $1,144   
    4.50%  Aug-2040   567    575    586   
    5.50%  Jan-2033–Jun-2037   916    913    968   
    6.00%  Jan-2032–Aug-2037   632    633    682   
    6.50%  Jul-2028   36    36    39   
    7.00%  Apr-2026–Jan-2030   369    371    394   
    7.50%  Aug-2025–Aug-2030   183    185    196   
    8.00%  Sep-2026–Nov-2030   186    186    201   
    8.50%  Dec-2022–Aug-2027   51    51    54   
    9.00%  Dec-2022–Jun-2025   2    2    2   
           4,074    4,092    4,266   
Multifamily   1.90%  Feb-2061   22,712    20,461    17,833   
    1.95%  Mar-2064   39,626    39,107    35,956   
    1.95%  Mar-2064   35,249    35,737    31,984   
    2.00%  Apr-2062–Mar-2064   273,418    276,132    240,470   
    2.00%  Jul-2062   36,963    38,000    33,375   
    2.00%  Oct-2062   54,440    56,304    48,855   
    2.00%  Apr-2063   53,358    54,270    48,174   
    2.00%  Apr-2063   49,943    51,005    44,333   
    2.00%  Jun-2063   45,477    45,890    41,404   
    2.00%  Oct-2063   43,407    42,977    39,430   
    2.08%  Nov-2056   52,392    54,432    45,442   

GINNIE MAE SECURITIES

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      Interest Rate  Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
     2.15%  May-2056   810    808    796 
     2.20%  Jun-2056   1,218    1,216    1,187 
     2.25%  Dec-2048   3,388    3,364    3,250 
     2.30%  Mar-2056–Oct-2056   4,692    4,662    4,564 
     2.31%  Nov-2051   7,076    7,076    6,567 
     2.32%  Sep-2060   27,043    28,494    24,347 
     2.35%  Nov-2056–Feb-2061   30,934    31,838    29,105 
     2.40%  Aug-2047–Dec-2057   21,674    22,177    19,629 
     2.40%  Jan-2053   38,838    39,093    36,456 
     2.50%  Dec-2052–Jan-2061   58,324    59,220    54,170 
     2.60%  Apr-2048–Jun-2059   12,521    12,559    12,121 
     2.70%  May-2048–Jul-2058   7,178    7,205    7,010 
     2.72%  Feb-2044   124    127    123 
     2.74%  Apr-2057   23,887    25,941    21,973 
     2.78%  Aug-2058   10,720    11,651    9,896 
     2.79%  Apr-2049   4,999    5,041    4,824 
     2.80%  Feb-2053   60,000    57,245    53,944 
     2.80%  Dec-2059   4,759    4,697    4,674 
     2.82%  Apr-2050   1,300    1,323    1,263 
     2.94%  Nov-2059   47,791    53,153    44,494 
     3.00%  May-2062   68,312    73,818    64,753 
     3.03%  Jan-2056   30,341    32,286    29,033 


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GINNIE MAE SECURITIES       
continued   
                        
      Interest Rate  Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value   
     3.05%  May-2054   11,545    11,591    10,864   
     3.17%  Jul-2046   3,275    3,357    3,238   
     3.17%  Aug-2059   34,333    37,962    33,022   
     3.20%  Jul-2041–Sep-2051   3,466    3,474    3,451   
     3.25%  Sep-2054   18,480    18,331    18,013   
     3.25%  Apr-2059   34,100    32,789    33,277   
     3.26%  Nov-2043   1,854    1,856    1,824   
     3.27%  Apr-2046   24,505    25,814    22,574   
     3.30%  Sep-2060   8,293    8,495    8,056   
     3.33%  May-2055   6,988    6,641    6,668   
     3.34%  Sep-2059   16,892    17,206    16,527   
     3.35%  Mar-2044   10,000    9,631    9,820   
     3.37%  Feb-2044   318    331    318   
     3.38%  Jan-2060   58,756    58,762    57,345   
     3.39%  Feb-2059   14,099    14,365    13,795   
     3.47%  May-2042   1,856    1,879    1,851   
     3.48%  May-2059   10,757    10,964    10,632   
     3.50%  Jan-2054   4,141    4,121    4,120   
     3.53%  Apr-2042   15,853    16,302    15,742   
     3.60%  Sep-2052–Jun-2057   17,978    18,579    17,800   
     3.60%  Apr-2061   33,756    34,833    33,501   
     3.62%  Dec-2057   28,219    28,695    28,046   

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continued

 

   Interest Rate  Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
    3.63%  Dec-2045   8,583    8,281    8,474 
    3.65%  Oct-2058   10,162    10,310    10,128 
    3.67%  Nov-2035   13,397    13,750    13,252 
    3.74%  Aug-2059   15,449    15,737    15,441 
    3.75%  Nov-2060   11,191    11,535    11,206 
    3.78%  Aug-2060   39,175    39,454    39,248 
    3.92%  Aug-2039   40,489    42,469    39,529 
    3.96%  Apr-2046   383    384    383 
    4.10%  May-2051   3,785    4,080    3,838 
    4.21%  May-2061   51,420    51,685    56,636 
    4.25%  Sep-2038   30,714    30,831    30,905 
    4.35%  Dec-2060   2,269    2,310    2,359 
    4.37%  Feb-2034   25,094    27,472    25,636 
    4.45%  Jun-2055   2,467    2,380    2,529 
    4.53%  Jan-2061   14,737    15,179    15,470 
    4.63%3  Sep-2037   1,500    1,469    1,502 
    4.90%3  Mar-2044   1,000    992    1,002 
    5.25%  Apr-2037   16,400    16,395    16,473 
    5.34%  Jul-2040   67    67    67 
           1,820,660    1,858,067    1,705,997 
When Issued4   3.36%  May-2061   51,379    57,031    50,369 
Total Ginnie Mae Securities  $1,876,113   $1,919,190   $1,760,632 


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FANNIE MAE SECURITIES         
(42.5% OF NET ASSETS)         
                          
   Interest Rate5   Maturity Date 

Unfunded 

Commitments1

  Face Amount   Amortize Cost   Value   
Single Family  1.74% 12M LIBOR+149   Jul-2033  $   $109   $109   $111   
   1.81% 12M LIBOR+152   Feb-2045       2,257    2,292    2,299   
   1.86% 6M LIBOR+161   Aug-2033       118    118    120   
   1.87% 1M LIBOR+25   Mar-2037       110    109    109   
   1.88% 12M LIBOR+163   Nov-2034       158    160    160   
   1.94% 1M LIBOR+32   Jun-2037       577    577    574   
   1.99% 12M LIBOR+169   Oct-2042       1,953    1,986    2,008   
   2.02% 1M LIBOR+40   Apr-2037       271    270    270   
   2.08% 1M LIBOR+46   Oct-2042       1,538    1,543    1,539   
   2.12% 1M LIBOR+50   Jun-2042       3,437    3,439    3,446   
   2.17% 1M LIBOR+55   Mar-2042       1,914    1,916    1,922   
   2.22% 1Y UST+222   Aug-2033       216    216    223   
   2.22% 1M LIBOR+60   Oct-2043       3,650    3,664    3,679   
   2.32% 1Y UST+220   Aug-2033       416    416    429   
   2.34% 1Y UST+222   Jul-2033       301    302    310   
   2.42% 6M LIBOR+155   Nov-2033       792    792    805   
   2.50%   May-2050–Jan-2052       233,923    243,784    211,286   
   2.50%   Jan-2052       47,424    47,606    42,791   
   2.77% 12M LIBOR+156   Apr-2034       402    407    407   
   3.00%   Apr-2031–Mar-2052       200,988    208,943    188,639   
   3.00%   Oct-2051       46,419    48,753    43,374   
   3.23% 1Y UST+223   May-2033       125    125    129   
   3.50%   Oct-2026–Mar-2052       143,885    147,794    139,769   
   3.50%   Jan-2052       41,150    42,229    39,645   
   4.00%   May-2024–Jun-2048       35,787    36,857    35,946   
   4.50%   May-2024–Dec-2048       25,819    26,586    26,415   
   5.00%   May-2034–Apr-2041       5,274    5,395    5,535   
   5.50%   Sep-2032–Jun-2038       2,237    2,237    2,384   
   6.00%   Nov-2028–Nov-2037       1,658    1,664    1,804   
   6.50%   Sep-2028–Jul-2036       292    296    317   
   7.00%   Sep-2027–May-2032       469    470    512   
   7.50%   Jan-2027–Sep-2031       35    35    37   
   8.00%   Aug-2030–May-2031       34    34    34   
               803,738    831,124    757,028   
Multifamily  0.92% 1M SOFR+20   Nov-2031       40,943    40,949    40,887   
   0.93% 1M SOFR+21   Mar-2031       23,855    23,858    23,802   
   0.94% 1M SOFR+22   Mar-2031–Nov-2031       35,075    35,083    35,015   
   0.95% 1M SOFR+23   Apr-2031       17,500    17,500    17,493   
   1.01% 1M SOFR+29   Feb-2029       20,000    20,006    19,976   

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continued

 

    Interest Rate5   Maturity Date 

Unfunded

Commitments1

   Face Amount   Amortize Cost   Value 
   1.05% 1M SOFR+52   Jun-2032       30,975    30,975    30,831 
   1.06%   Dec-2027       21,424    21,432    19,022 
   1.17%   Aug-2030–Nov-2030       34,582    34,585    28,815 
   1.18% 1M SOFR+47   May-2032       23,705    23,705    23,700 
   1.21% 1M SOFR+49   May-2032       28,526    28,530    28,597 
   1.22%   Aug-2028–Jul-2030       35,610    35,717    30,760 
   1.22% 1M SOFR+47   Jun-2029       70,000    70,022    70,059 
   1.25%   Jul-2030       37,950    38,073    31,899 
   1.26%   Jan-2031       25,000    24,994    21,252 
   1.27%   Jul-2030       14,235    14,333    12,224 
   1.31%   Aug-2030       4,403    4,463    3,753 
   1.32%   Aug-2030       21,000    21,271    18,075 
   1.38%   Jul-2030       10,500    10,639    9,090 
   1.41% 1M LIBOR+29   Feb-2028       30,420    30,420    30,361 
   1.41%   Jul-2030       3,273    3,306    2,835 
   1.43% 1M LIBOR+31   Mar-2028       38,275    38,277    38,224 
   1.46% 1M LIBOR+34   Jan-2028       22,425    22,425    22,386 
   1.46%   Jul-2030       7,506    7,606    6,534 
   1.47% 1M LIBOR+35   Dec-2027       18,100    18,100    18,100 
   1.47%   Jul-2030–Dec-2030       15,425    15,556    13,061 
   1.50%   Aug-2030       1,158    1,186    1,008 
   1.52% 1M LIBOR+40   Sep-2028       1,822    1,822    1,819 
   1.52%   Jul-2032       16,529    16,668    14,019 
   1.53%   Jul-2032       10,500    10,655    8,898 
   1.55%   Jul-2032       20,500    20,802    17,423 
   1.56% 1M LIBOR+0   May-2027       16,516    16,516    16,512 
   1.57%   Jan-2031       21,949    22,023    18,975 
   1.57%   Aug-2037       47,414    47,624    37,490 
   1.58%   Oct-2031       57,950    58,218    48,627 
   1.65%   Jul-2030       1,253    1,283    1,104 
   1.68%   Sep-2032       12,761    12,971    10,920 
   1.70% 1M LIBOR+58   May-2029       25,000    25,008    25,019 
   1.70%   Jun-2029       41,302    41,322    41,336 
   1.71%   Sep-2035–Nov-2035       25,604    25,905    20,119 
   1.74%   Mar-2033       6,160    6,244    5,091 
   1.76%   Aug-2031–Dec-2036       54,842    55,009    46,889 
   1.77%   Sep-2035       3,270    3,337    2,701 
   1.78% 1M LIBOR+85   Jan-2023       819    819    819 
   1.82%   Jul-2035       4,617    4,655    3,802 


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FANNIE MAE SECURITIES

continued

 

  Interest Rate5 Maturity Date Unfunded
Commitments1
Face
Amount
Amortize
Cost
Value
  1.88% Nov-2031 25,400 25,435 21,898
  1.94% Apr-2035 6,400 6,499 5,432
  2.00% Apr-2031 18,000 18,622 15,864
  2.09% May-2032–Jul-2050 21,791 22,038 17,879
  2.16% Sep-2050 14,200 14,359 9,829
  2.33% Nov-2029–Feb-2030 18,123 18,165 16,769
  2.41% Apr-2051 3,743 3,781 2,984
  2.43% Nov-2031 18,655 18,662 17,140
  2.46% Aug-2026–Jan-2038 56,280 56,370 50,907
  2.47% Dec-2051 13,498 13,689 10,857
  2.49% Dec-2026–Nov-2031 27,267 27,318 25,710
  2.50% Jun-2026 60,000 60,000 58,266
  2.53% Jan-2030 20,550 20,675 19,185
  2.55% Sep-2026 14,210 14,313 13,746
  2.55% Mar-2030 51,656 51,823 48,348
  2.56% Dec-2051 12,685 12,717 10,346
  2.57% Mar-2042 25,155 25,168 20,291
  2.61% Nov-2026 9,800 9,844 9,512
  2.67% Aug-2029 37,700 37,969 36,398
  2.70% Nov-2025 14,536 14,538 14,271
  2.72% Jul-2028 36,400 36,547 35,133
  2.76% Oct-2031 10,189 10,318 9,603
  2.81% Sep-2027 12,033 12,063 11,742
  2.85% Aug-2031 8,760 8,802 8,278
  2.91% Jun-2031 25,000 25,106 23,569
  2.92% Jun-2027 66,143 66,178 64,926
  2.92% Apr-2028 15,630 15,666 15,271
  2.93% Apr-2038 36,239 36,262 32,414
  2.94% Jun-2027–Jul-2039 30,846 30,889 30,313
  2.96% Sep-2034 20,000 20,681 18,766
  2.97% Nov-2032–Sep-2034 32,233 32,456 30,571
  2.99% Jun-2025 2,565 2,566 2,542
  3.00% May-2027–Mar-2028 15,672 15,681 15,360
  3.01% Apr-2052 7,480 7,485 6,390
  3.02% Jun-2027–Sep-2027 29,705 29,780 29,090
  3.04% Apr-2030 25,030 25,077 24,353
  3.05% Apr-2030 25,969 25,985 25,211
  3.09% May-2026 5,125 5,167 5,054
  3.12% Apr-2030 12,737 12,739 12,378

FANNIE MAE SECURITIES

continued

 

  Interest Rate5 Maturity Date Unfunded
Commitments1
Face
Amount
Amortize
Cost
Value
  3.14% Apr-2029 7,621 7,631 7,484
  3.17% Jun-2029–Sep-2029 36,207 36,321 35,420
  3.18% May-2035 9,381 9,478 9,123
  3.21% May-2030 6,500 6,556 6,352
  3.24% May-2052 6,492 6,625 5,736
  3.26% Jan-2027 7,033 7,039 7,003
  3.31% Oct-2027 15,117 15,172 15,085
  3.33% May-2029 6,496 6,714 6,497
  3.36% Oct-2029 10,648 10,651 10,583
  3.40% Oct-2026 2,761 2,765 2,768
  3.41% Sep-2023 10,509 10,509 10,514
  3.42% Apr-2035 5,064 5,120 4,932
  3.46% Dec-2023–Apr-2031 16,058 16,117 15,870
  3.50% Aug-2039 13,206 13,206 12,548
  3.61% Sep-2023 5,927 5,927 5,938
  3.63% Jul-2035 21,372 21,395 21,141
  3.66% Oct-2023 4,344 4,344 4,355
  3.68% Jul-2028 12,011 12,407 12,095
  3.70% Oct-2033 19,865 19,933 20,075
  4.69% Jun-2035 534 544 550
  5.15% Oct-2022 76 76 76
  5.30% Aug-2029 3,891 3,868 4,140
  5.69% Jun-2041 4,240 4,326 4,551
  5.75% Jun-2041 2,059 2,107 2,213
  5.91% Mar-2037 1,559 1,577 1,564
  5.96% Jan-2029 229 229 229
  6.15% Jan-2023 3,124 3,124 3,132
  8.40% Jul-2023 64 64 65
      2,120,466 2,129,150 1,975,957
Forward          
Commitments 2.21% Dec-2039 41,587 (10,153)
  2.56% Jul-2038 10,774 (2,048)
  2.58% Jan-2040 11,700 (2,510)
  2.59% Feb-2039–Mar-2039 35,409 (7,068)
  2.72% Jul-2040 27,794 278 (6,129)
  4.47% Jul-2041 10,058 (610)
      137,322 278 (28,518)
When Issued4 3.91% Aug-2032 25,000 25,320 25,375
Total Fannie Mae Securities $137,322 $2,949,204 $2,985,872 $2,729,842

 

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FREDDIE MAC SECURITIES

(8.5% OF NET ASSETS)

 

  Interest Rate5 Maturity
Date
Unfunded
Commitments1
Face
Amount
Amortized
Cost
Value
Single Family 0.92%1M SOFR+20 Aug-2031 $ $ 32,000 $ 32,000 $ 31,640
  0.96%1M SOFR+24 Jan-2031   42,864 42,864 42,412
  0.96%1M SOFR+24 Jun-2031   31,524 31,522 30,930
  0.97%1M SOFR+25 Dec-2030   21,797 21,797 21,578
  1.02%1M SOFR+30 Dec-2030   21,897 21,897 21,684
  1.08%1M SOFR+36 Oct-2030   10,562 10,562 10,505
  1.25%1M LIBOR+13 Nov-2027   18,573 18,573 18,299
  1.38%1M LIBOR+26 Nov-2030   15,308 15,308 15,259
  1.45%1M LIBOR+33 Oct-2030   5,985 5,985 5,970
  1.54%1M LIBOR+42 May-2027   5,954 5,954 5,942
  1.62%1M LIBOR+30 Feb-2036   329 329 328
  1.65%1M LIBOR+33 May-2037   71 71 70
  1.67%1M LIBOR+35 Apr-2036–Jan-2043   2,289 2,291 2,277
  1.72%1M LIBOR+40 Aug-2043   2,114 2,113 2,108
  1.77%1M LIBOR+65 Jan-2023   733 733 733
  1.80%1M LIBOR+48 Oct-2040   1,644 1,643 1,651
  1.82%1M LIBOR+50 Oct-2040–Jun-2044   6,138 6,143 6,151
  1.87%1M LIBOR+55 Nov-2040   1,482 1,492 1,489
  1.99%1M LIBOR+67 Aug-2037   1,943 1,960 1,961
  2.02%12M LIBOR+178 Jul-2035   100 99 102
  2.34%1Y UST+223 Oct-2033   164 163 168
  2.50% Jan-2043–Aug-2046   6,110 6,178 5,571
  3.00% Aug-2042–Sep-2046   25,817 26,268 24,653
  3.35%1Y UST+223 Jun-2033   51 51 52
  3.35% Oct-2033   33,450 33,322 32,529
  3.50% Jan-2026–Oct-2046   47,745 48,730 46,979

FREDDIE MAC SECURITIES

continued

 

  Interest Rate5 Maturity
Date
Unfunded
Commitments1
Face
Amount
Amortized
Cost
Value
  3.50% Jan-2026 18,000 18,047 17,845
  3.68% Oct-2025 10,000 10,063 10,049
  4.00% Nov-2024–Aug-2047 45,449 47,109 45,709
  4.50% Jan-2038–Dec-2044 12,547 13,038 12,967
  5.00% Sep-2022–Mar-2041 1,943 1,936 2,040
  5.50% Apr-2033–Jul-2038 1,862 1,856 1,989
  6.00% Dec-2033–Oct-2037 2,526 2,546 2,751
  6.50% Apr-2028–Nov-2037 462 465 514
  7.00% Apr-2028–Mar-2030 20 19 22
  7.50% Aug-2029–Apr-2031 28 28 31
  8.50% Jul-2024–Jan-2025 13 13 14
      429,494 433,168 424,972
Multifamily 0.94%1M SOFR+23 Jul-2027 3,924 3,925 3,918
  2.04% May-2050 20,269 20,756 15,470
  2.40% Jun-2031 7,444 7,528 6,770
  2.41% Jun-2031 11,732 11,872 10,678
  2.42% Jun-2031 11,768 11,917 10,720
  3.28% Dec-2029 15,958 16,110 15,890
  3.34% Dec-2029 9,434 9,545 9,248
  3.38% Apr-2030 13,886 14,076 13,853
  3.48% Jun-2030 18,138 18,465 18,224
  3.60% Apr-2030 24,717 25,268 25,094
      137,270 139,462 129,865
Forward Commitments 2.38% Feb-2034 43,500 163 (6,278)
Total Freddie Mac Securities $43,500 $566,764 $572,793 $548,559

 

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STATE HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY SECURITIES

(7.2% OF NET ASSETS)

 

    Interest Rates2          
  Issuer Permanent Construction Maturity Date Face Amount Amortized Cost Value
Multifamily Illinois State Housing Finance Auth 0.33% Aug-2023 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 19,987
  Illinois Housing Development Auth 0.40% Dec-2024   470   470   451
  Mass Housing 0.50% Dec-2023   10,020   10,020   9,818
  Mass Housing6 1.50% Dec-2022   8,750   8,751   8,743
  Mass Housing 2.15% Sep-2023   32,282   32,285   31,834
  Mass Housing 2.15% Sep-2023   4,465   4,468   4,436
  City of St. Louis Park, MN 2.93% Jan-2026   20,577   20,577   20,460
  Mass Housing6 3.55% Oct-2022   13,570   13,570   13,615
  Connecticut Housing Finance Auth6 3.70% Nov-2022   17,800   17,789   17,797
  Illinois Housing Development Auth 2.06% Jan-2042   28,005   28,009   19,818
  Illinois Housing Development Auth 2.07% Jul-2041   84,895   84,893   60,896
  Mass Housing 2.60% Jun-2063   26,410   26,410   16,820
  Illinois Housing Development Auth 2.65% Jul-2062   21,810   21,832   14,448
  NYC Housing Development Corp 2.95% Nov-2041–Nov-2045   11,275   11,275   9,767
  NYC Housing Development Corp 3.05% Nov-2046   13,000   13,000   9,446
  NYC Housing Development Corp 3.10% Oct-2046   20,733   20,734   17,844
  NYC Housing Development Corp 3.25% Nov-2049   12,000   12,000   9,781
  Connecticut Housing Finance Auth 3.25% May-2050   12,200   12,215   10,097
  Mass Housing6 3.30% Dec-2059   8,340   8,345   6,451
  NYC Housing Development Corp 3.35% Nov-2054   20,000   20,000   16,191
  NYC Housing Development Corp 3.45% May-2059   20,000   20,000   16,180
  NYC Housing Development Corp 3.75% May-2035   3,200   3,200   3,129
  Mass Housing6 3.85% Dec-2058   9,570   9,567   8,959
  NYC Housing Development Corp 3.95% Nov-2043   14,555   14,555   13,903
  NYC Housing Development Corp 4.00% Dec-2028–Nov-2048   14,325   14,428   13,820
  MassHousing 4.13% Dec-2036   5,000   5,000   5,002
  NYC Housing Development Corp 4.13% Nov-2053   8,305   8,305   7,825
  NYC Housing Development Corp 4.20% Dec-2039   8,305   8,305   8,305
  Chicago Housing Authority 4.36% Jan-2038   25,000   25,000   24,506
  MassHousing 4.50% Jun-2056   45,000   45,000   44,463
Total State Housing Finance Agency Securities $ 539,862 $ 540,003 $ 464,792

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS 

June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, unaudited) continued

 

OTHER MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENTS

(2.9% OF NET ASSETS)

 

  Interest Rates2,5   Unfunded            
Issuer Permanent   Construction Maturity Date Commitments1 Face Amount Amortized Cost Value
Direct Loans                        
53 Colton Street (Level 3) 3.05%   Dec-2023 $ 3,013 $ 13,004 $ 12,916 $ 12,793
Wilder Square (Level 3) 3.25%   Mar-2023   52   11,448   11,423   11,333
University and Fairview (Level 3) 3.45%   Jun-2024     15,000   14,936   14,510
University and Fairview (Level 3) 3.45%   Dec-2023   628   21,886   21,780   21,234
Old Cedar (Level 3) 3.50%   Dec-2023     11,000   10,975   10,724
Peregrine Apartments (Level 3) 3.60%   Jun-2024–Dec-2024   24,565   3,229   3,135   2,023
The Crest Apartments (Level 3) 3.75%   Jun-2024   7,700   1,800   1,787   1,466
18 Sixth Ave at Pacific Park (Level 3) 3.81% 1M LIBOR+220 Dec-2024   7,349   9,873   9,841   9,733
18 Sixth Ave at Pacific Park (Level 3) 3.81% 1M LIBOR+220 Dec-2024   10,568   72,210   72,009   71,537
Ladder 260—Tax Exempt (Level 3) 4.04%   Nov-2025   7,391   770   709   602
99 Ocean (Level 3) 4.05%   Oct-2024   29,752   22,248   21,795   21,694
Granada (Level 3) 6.89%   Jan-2024   8,492   4,508   4,451   4,554
            99,510   186,976   185,757   182,203
Forward Commitments (Direct Loans)                
53 Colton Street (Level 3) 3.25%   Dec-2023   3,042     (8)   (129)
The Crest Apartments (Level 3) 3.75%   Dec-2023   3,815     (33)   (109)
311 W 42nd Street (Level 3) 4.20%   Nov-2024   50,000     (184)   (354)
            56,857     (225)   (592)
Privately Insured Construction/Permanent Mortgages7                
Illinois Housing Development Auth 6.20%   Dec-2047     2,881   2,889   2,874
Illinois Housing Development Auth 6.40%   Nov-2048     877   886   875
              3,758   3,775   3,749
Total Other Multifamily Investments $ 156,367 $ 190,734 $ 189,307 $ 185,360

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, unaudited) continued

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(1.4% OF NET ASSETS)

 

Issuer Interest Rate Maturity Date Face Amount Amortized Cost Value
Nomura 2.77% Dec-2045 $ 9,587 $ 9,706 $ 9,544
Nomura 3.19% Mar-2046   18,985   19,268   18,856
Citigroup 3.62% Jul-2047   8,000   8,165   7,877
Barclays/ JP Morgan 3.81% Jul-2047   2,250   2,297   2,224
RBS/ Wells Fargo 3.82% Aug-2050   5,000   5,110   4,915
Deutsche Bank/UBS 3.96% Mar-2047   5,000   5,104   4,934
Barclays/ JP Morgan 4.00% Apr-2047   5,000   5,104   4,936
Cantor/Deutsche Bank 4.01% Apr-2047   20,000   20,416   19,788
Barclays/ JP Morgan 4.08% Feb-2047   6,825   7,098   6,741
Cantor/Deutsche Bank 4.24% Feb-2047   7,000   7,144   6,964
Total Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities $ 87,647 $ 89,412 $ 86,779

 

UNITED STATES TREASURY SECURITIES

(5.0% OF NET ASSETS)

 

  Interest Rate Maturity Date Face Amount Amortized Cost Value
  0.63% May-2030 $ 63,000 $ 62,449 $ 52,487
  0.63% Aug-2030   30,000   29,802   24,846
  1.13% Feb-2031   25,000   24,129   21,457
  1.25% Apr-2028   65,000   64,840   58,607
  1.50% Feb-2030   35,000   36,403   31,410
  1.75% Nov-2029–Aug-2041   50,000   49,493   42,647
  1.88% Feb-2032   15,000   14,015   13,571
  2.00% Nov-2041   7,000   6,652   5,533
  2.25% May-2041   42,000   43,321   34,880
  2.38% Feb-2042   15,000   15,301   12,661
  2.88% Aug-2028–May-2032   25,000   24,762   24,685
Total United States Treasury Securities $ 372,000 $ 371,167 $ 322,784
           
Total Fixed-Income Investments $ 6,937,288 $ 7,037,969 $ 6,405,265

EQUITY INVESTMENT IN WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

(LESS THAN 0.01% OF NET ASSETS)

 

Issuer Face Amount (Cost) Amount of Dividends or Interest Value
HIT Advisers8 (Level 3) $1 $— $189
Total Equity Investment $1 $— $189

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(1.1% OF NET ASSETS)

 

Issuer Interest Rate Maturity Date Face Amount Amortized Cost Value
Commercial Paper                
Societe Generale 1.44%9 Jul-2022 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ 40,000
                 
BlackRock Federal Funds 1.33%10 Jul-2022   27,800   27,800   27,800
Total Short-Term Investments $ 67,800 $ 67,800 $ 67,800
             
Total Investments $ 7,005,089 $ 7,105,770 $ 6,473,254

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS 

June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, unaudited) continued

 

FOOTNOTES

 

1The HIT may make commitments in securities or loans that fund over time on a draw basis or forward commitments that fund at a single point in time. The unfunded amount of these commitments totaled $689.7 million at period end. Generally, GNMA construction securities fund over a 12- to 24-month period. Funding periods for State Housing Finance Agency construction securities and Direct Loans vary by project, but generally fund over a one- to 48-month period. Forward commitments generally settle within 12 months of the original commitment date.

 

2Construction interest rates are the rates charged to the borrower during the construction phase of the project. The permanent interest rates are charged to the borrower during the amortization period of the loan, unless the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that such rates be charged earlier.

 

3Federally tax-exempt bonds collateralized by Ginnie Mae securities.

 

4The HIT records when issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when issued basis are marked to market monthly and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

 

5For floating and variable rate securities the rate indicated is for the period end. With respect to these securities, the schedule also includes the reference rate and spread in basis points.

 

6Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and were privately placed directly by a state housing agency (a not-for-profit public agency) with the HIT. The securities are backed by mortgages and are general obligations of the state housing agency, and therefore secured by the full faith and credit of said agency. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. These securities are considered liquid, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the HIT’s Board of Trustees.

 

7Loans insured by Ambac Assurance Corporation, are additionally backed by a repurchase option from the mortgagee for the benefit of the HIT. The repurchase price is defined as the unpaid principal balance of the loan plus all accrued unpaid interest due through the remittance date. The repurchase option can be exercised by the HIT in the event of a payment failure by Ambac Assurance Corporation.

 

8The HIT has a participation interest in HIT Advisers, a Delaware limited liability company. HIT Advisers is a New York based adviser currently exempt from investment adviser registration in New York. The investment in HIT Advisers is valued by the HIT’s valuation committee in accordance with the fair value procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees, and approximates carrying value of HIT Advisors and its subsidiary on a consolidated basis. The participation interest is not registered under the federal securities laws.

 

9Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.

 

10Rate indicated is the annualized 1-day yield as of June 30, 2022.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

 

MMonth

 

YYear

 

LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate

 

USTU.S. Treasury

 

SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate


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Statement of Operations 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands; unaudited) 

 

 

Investment income   $ 74,534
       
Expenses      
  Non-officer salaries and fringe benefits   4,040
  Officer salaries and fringe benefits   2,530
  Investment management   781
  Marketing and sales promotion (12b-1)   683
  Legal fees   248
  Auditing, tax and accounting fees   198
  Insurance   184
  Consulting fees   156
  Trustee expenses   57
  Rental expenses   292
  General expenses   1,040
  Total expenses   10,209
     
Net investment income   64,325
     
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments    
  Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (7,881)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (757,608)
  Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (765,489)
     
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ (701,164)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

   Six Months Ended  Year Ended
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations  June 30, 2022 (unaudited)  December 31, 2021
Net investment income  $64,325   $121,316 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (7,881)   42,547 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (757,608)   (233,148)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (701,164)   (69,285)
           
Distribution to participants or reinvested   (73,749)   (164,726)
           
Increase (decrease) in net assets from unit transactions          
Proceeds from the sale of units of participation   44,358    494,038 
Dividend reinvestment of units of participation   68,485    152,548 
Payments for redemption of units of participation   (24,632)   (55,307)
Net increase from unit transactions   88,211    591,279 
           
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (686,702)   357,268 
           
Net assets          
Beginning of period  $7,106,556   $6,749,288 
End of period  $6,419,854   $7,106,556 
           
Unit information          
Units sold   41,818    429,253 
Distributions reinvested   64,802    132,574 
Units redeemed   (23,189)   (47,955)
Increase in units outstanding   83,431    513,872 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements 

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

 

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is a common law trust created under the laws of the District of Columbia and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Investment Company Act), as a no-load, open-end investment company. The HIT has obtained certain exemptions from the requirements of the Investment Company Act that are described in the HIT’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. Participation in the HIT is limited to eligible pension plans and labor organizations, including health and welfare, general, voluntary employees’ benefit associations and other funds that have beneficiaries who are represented by labor organizations. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the HIT in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. The HIT follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

INVESTMENT VALUATION 

 

Net asset value per share (NAV) is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m.) of the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day of each calendar month. The HIT’s Board of Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the supervision of the valuation process to a Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees, is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the HIT’s pricing policies, determining the reliability of third-party pricing information and reporting to the Board of Trustees on valuation matters, including fair value determinations. Following is a description of the valuation methods and inputs applied to the HIT’s major categories of assets. Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued by using independent pricing services. For U.S. Treasury securities, independent pricing services generally base prices on actual transactions as well as dealer-supplied market information. For State Housing Finance Agency securities, independent pricing services generally base prices using models that utilize trading spreads, new issue scales, verified bid information and credit ratings. For commercial mortgage-backed securities, independent pricing services generally base prices on cash flow models that take into consideration benchmark yields and utilize available trade information, dealer quotes and market color.

 

For U.S. agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities, including single family and multifamily mortgage-backed securities, construction mortgage securities and loans and collateralized mortgage obligations, independent pricing services generally base prices on an

active TBA (to-be-announced) market for mortgage pools, discounted cash flow models, or option-adjusted spread models. Independent pricing services examine reference data and use observable inputs such as issue name, issue size, ratings, maturity, call type and spread/ benchmark yields, as well as dealer-supplied market information. The discounted cash flow or option-adjusted spread models utilize inputs from matrix pricing, which consider observable market-based discount and prepayment rates, attributes of the collateral, and yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type.

 

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies are valued based upon the NAV of such investments.

 

When the HIT finances the construction and permanent securities or participation interests, value is determined based upon the total amount, funded and/or unfunded, of the commitment.

 

Portfolio investments for which market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at their fair value determined in good faith by the HIT’s Valuation Committee using consistently applied procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees. In determining fair market value, the Valuation Committee will employ a valuation method that it believes reflects fair value for that asset, which may include the use of an independent valuation consultant or the utilization of a discounted cash flow model based on broker and/or other market inputs. The frequency with which these fair value procedures may be used cannot be predicted. However, on June 30, 2022, the Valuation Committee fair valued less than 0.01% of the HIT’s net assets utilizing internally derived unobservable inputs.

 

Short-term investments acquired with a stated maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value.

 

The HIT holds a 100% ownership interest, either directly or indirectly in HIT Advisers LLC (HIT Advisers). HIT Advisers is valued at its fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures adopted by the HIT’s Board of Trustees, which approximates its respective carrying value.

 

GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. The HIT classifies its assets and liabilities into three levels based on the method used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and quoted prices in inactive markets. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the HIT’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities.



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(unaudited)—continued

 

The following table presents the HIT’s valuation levels as of June 30, 2022:

 

   Investment Securities 
(dollars in thousands)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
FHA Permanent Securities  $   $138,242   $   $138,242 
Ginnie Mae Construction Securities       169,454        169,454 
Ginnie Mae Securities       1,710,263        1,710,263 
Fannie Mae Securities       2,732,985        2,732,985 
Freddie Mac Securities       554,837        554,837 
State Housing Finance Agency Securities       464,792        464,792 
Other Multifamily Investments                    
Direct Loans           182,203    182,203 
Privately Insured Construction/Permanent Mortgages       3,749        3,749 
Total Other Multifamily Investments       3,749    182,203    185,952 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       86,779        86,779 
United States Treasury Securities       322,784        322,784 
Equity Investments           189    189 
Short-Term Investments   67,800            67,800 
Other Financial Instruments*       39,769    (592)   39,177 
Total  $67,800   $6,223,654   $181,800   $6,473,254 

 

* If held in the portfolio at report date, other financial instruments includes forward commitments, TBA and when-issued securities.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the HIT’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions for the period ended June 30, 2022:

 

   Investments in Securities 
   Other Multifamly      Other Financial     
(dollars in thousands)  Investments   Equity Investment   Instruments   Total 
Beginning Balance, 12/31/2021 $126,769   $104   $112   $126,985 
Paydowns/Settlements  (335)        (335)
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss)*  (5,077)  85   (704)  (5,696)
Cost of Purchases  60,846         60,846 
Ending Balance, 06/30/2022 $182,203   $189   $(592)  $181,800 

 

* Net change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities held at June 30, 2022 totaled ($5,696,000) and is included on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in levels.

Level 3 securities primarily consists of Direct Loans which were valued by an independent pricing service as of June 30, 2022 utilizing a discounted cash flow model. Weighted average lives for the loans ranged from 0.67 to 2.92 years. Unobservable inputs include spreads to relevant U.S. Treasuries ranging from 66 to 325 basis points. A change in unobservable inputs may impact the value of the loans.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The HIT’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Internal Revenue Code), that are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its participants. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the HIT’s tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed for all open years the HIT’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the HIT’s financial statements.

 

The HIT files U.S. federal, state and local tax returns as required. The HIT’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return but could be longer in certain circumstances.

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO PARTICIPANTS

 

At the end of each calendar month, a pro-rata distribution is made to participants of the net investment income earned during the month. This pro-rata distribution is based on the participant’s number of units held as of the immediately preceding month-end and excludes realized gains (losses) which are distributed at year-end.

 

Participants redeeming their investments are paid their pro-rata share of undistributed net income accrued through the month-end of the month in which they redeem. The HIT offers a reinvestment plan that permits current participants to automatically reinvest their distributions of income and



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)—continued

 

capital gains, if any, into the HIT’s units of participation. Total reinvestment was approximately 93% of distributed income for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INCOME

 

For financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of amortized cost. Realized gains (losses) on paydowns of mortgage- and asset-backed securities are classified as interest income.

 

Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums, purchase discounts, and loan origination discounts, including related direct costs, are amortized as adjustments to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method. In connection with the prepayment of a loan or security, any remaining unamortized amounts are recognized into income as a gain or loss and, depending upon the terms of the loan, there may be additional income that is earned based upon the prepayment and recognized in the period of the prepayment.

 

12B-1 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The HIT’s Board of Trustees has approved a Plan of Distribution under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act to pay for marketing and sales promotion expenses incurred in connection with the offer and sale of units and related distribution activities (12b-1 expenses). For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the HIT was authorized to pay 12b-1 expenses in an annual amount up to $600,000 or 0.05% of its average net assets on an annualized basis per fiscal year, whichever was greater. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the HIT incurred approximately $683,000, or 0.02% of its average monthly net assets on an annualized basis, in 12b-1 expenses.

 

Note 2. Investment Risk

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 

As with any fixed-income investment, the market value of the HIT’s investments will generally fall at times when market interest rates rise. Rising interest rates may also reduce prepayment rates, causing the average life of the HIT’s investments to increase. This could in turn further reduce the value of the HIT’s portfolio.

 

Certain instruments held by the HIT pay an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which is the average offered rate for various maturities of short-term loans between certain major international banks. It is expected that LIBOR will be discontinued at the end of 2023 and that

 

the finance industry will phase in a new reference rate. The bulk of LIBOR based instruments held by the HIT are issued and backed by government-sponsored enterprises and will be subject to an industry-wide transition. With regard to other such instruments held by the HIT, which are related to its direct loans, the HIT has included language in its investment loan documentations to provide for an agreed upon methodology to calculate a new benchmark rate spread. It is possible that the transition to a new reference rate may cause increased volatility and illiquidity in the markets for instruments with terms tied to LIBOR or other adverse consequences for these instruments. These events, if they occur, may adversely affect the HIT and its investments in such instruments.

 

PREPAYMENT AND EXTENSION RISK

 

The HIT invests in certain fixed-income securities whose value is derived from an underlying pool of mortgage loans that are subject to prepayment and extension risk.

 

Prepayment risk is the risk that a security will pay more quickly than its assumed payment rate, shortening its expected average life. In such an event, the HIT may be required to reinvest the proceeds of such prepayments in other investments bearing lower interest rates. The majority of the HIT’s securities backed by loans for multifamily projects include restrictions on prepayments for specified periods to mitigate this risk or include prepayment penalties to compensate the HIT. Prepayment penalties, when received, are included in realized gains.

 

Extension risk is the risk that a security will pay more slowly than its assumed payment rate, extending its expected average life. When this occurs, the HIT’s ability to reinvest principal repayments in higher returning investments may be limited.

 

These two risks may increase the sensitivity of the HIT’s portfolio to fluctuations in interest rates and negatively affect the value of the HIT’s portfolio.

 

CREDIT RISK

 

A majority of HIT’s investments have a form of credit enhancement to protect against losses in the event of a default. However, in the event of a default of an underlying mortgage loan where the investment does not have credit enhancement or that an entity providing credit enhancement for an investment fails to meet its obligations under the credit enhancement, the HIT would be subject to the risks that apply to real estate investments generally with respect to that investment. Certain real estate risks include construction failure, loan non-repayment, foreclosure, and environmental and litigation risk.


 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)—continued 

 

Note 3. Transactions with Related Entities

 

HIT ADVISERS

 

HIT Advisers, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed by the HIT to operate as an investment adviser and be registered, as appropriate under applicable federal or state law. HIT Advisers is owned by HIT directly (99.9%), and indirectly through HIT Advisers Managing Member (0.1%) which is also wholly owned by the HIT. This ownership structure is intended to insulate the HIT from any potential liabilities associated with the conduct of HIT Advisers’ business. The HIT receives no services from HIT Advisers and carries it as a portfolio investment that meets the definition of a controlled affiliate.

 

In accordance with a contract, in addition to its membership interest, the HIT provides HIT Advisers advances to assist with its operations and cash flow management as needed. Advances are expected to be repaid as cash becomes available. HIT maintains an allowance for doubtful receivable due to aging balances. Also in accordance with the contract, the HIT may provide the time of certain personnel and allocates operational expenses to HIT Advisers on a cost- reimbursement basis. As of June 30, 2022, HIT Advisers had no assets under management.

 

A rollforward of advances to HIT Advisers by the HIT is included in the table below:

 

Advances to HIT Advisers by HIT (dollars in thousands)
Ending Balance, 12/31/2021 $429
Advances in 2022 19
Ending Balance, 06/30/2022 $448

 

BUILDING AMERICA

 

Building America CDE, Inc. (Building America), a wholly owned subsidiary of HIT Advisers, is a Community Development Entity, certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

 

In accordance with a contract, the HIT provides the time of certain personnel to Building America and allocates operational expenses on a cost-reimbursement basis. Also, in accordance with the contract, the HIT provides Building America advances to assist with its operations and cash flow management as needed. Advances are repaid as cash becomes available.

 

A rollforward of advances to Building America by the HIT is included in the table below:

 

Advances to BACDE by HIT(dollars in thousands)
Ending Balance, 12/31/2021  $89 
Advances in 2022   701 
Repayment by BACDE in 2022   (410)
Ending Balance, 6/30/2022  $380 

 

Summarized financial information on a consolidated basis for HIT Advisers and Building Americain included in the table below:

 

   (dollars in thousands)
As of June 30, 2022     
Assets  $1,855 
Liabilities  $1,666 
Equity  $189 
For the six months ended June 30, 2022     
Income  $742 
Expenses   (691)
Tax Expenses   (13)
Net Income (Loss)  $38 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)—continued 

 

Note 4. Leases

 

The HIT leases certain real estate properties for office space which are classified as operating leases. The HIT also leases equipment which is classified as a financing lease. The leases are included in right-of-use (ROU) assets on the HIT’s statement of assets and liabilities. ROU assets represent the HIT’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations represent the HIT’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and obligations are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the HIT’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the HIT uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date of the lease in determining the present value of lease payments. The HIT determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The HIT’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the HIT will exercise that option. Lease expense and amortization expense are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

(dollars in thousands)  Operating Lease  Financing Lease  Total
ROU Asset, 1/1/2022  $4,048   $18   $4,066 
Reduction/Amortization of ROU Asset   (247)   (16)   (263)
ROU Asset, 06/30/2022  $3,801   $2   $3,803 
                
Lease Liability, 1/1/2022  $4,577   $23   $4,600 
Lease Payments   (372)   (21)   (393)
Imputed Interest   76        76 
Reduction of Lease Liability   (296)   (21)   (317)
Lease Liability, 06/30/2022  $4,281   $2   $4,283 
                
Lease Expense  $(327)  $(16)  $(343)
Weighted Average Discount Rate   2.05%   3.70%     
Weighted Average Remaining Term (Years)   8.3    2.0      

 

Note 5. Commitments

 

The HIT may make commitments in securities or loans that fund over time on a draw basis or forward commitments that fund at a single point in time. The HIT agrees to an interest rate and purchase price for these securities or loans when the commitment to purchase is originated.

 

Certain assets of the HIT are invested in liquid investments until they are required to fund these purchase commitments. As of June 30, 2022, the HIT had outstanding unfunded purchase

 

commitments of approximately $689.7 million. The HIT maintains a sufficient level of liquid securities of no less than the total of the outstanding unfunded purchase commitments. As of June 30, 2022, the value of liquid securities, less short-term investments, maintained in a custodial trading account was approximately $6.2 billion.

 

Note 6. Investment Transactions

 

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and U.S. Treasury securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were $830.6 million and $137.8 million, respectively.

 

Note 7. Income Taxes

 

No provision for federal income taxes is required since the HIT intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute to shareholders all of its taxable income and gains. Federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP; therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records were adjusted for permanent book/tax differences of $9.4 million as of June 30, 2022 to reflect tax character. The amount and character of tax-basis distributions and composition of the net assets are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax-basis balances have not been determined as of June 30, 2022.

 

At June 30, 2022, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $7,105,770,000. Net unrealized loss aggregated $632,516,000 at period-end, of which $9,795,000 related to appreciated investments and $642,311,000 related to depreciated investments.

 

Note 8. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

 

The HIT participates in the AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan (Plan), which is a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan, under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The Plan covers substantially all employees, including non-bargaining unit employees. The risks of participating in a multiemployer plan are different from a single-employer plan in the following aspects:

 

a.Assets contributed to a multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

 

b.If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers based on their level of contributions to the plan.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)—continued 

 

c.If the HIT chooses to stop participating in its multiemployer plan, the HIT may be required to pay the plan an amount based on the HIT’s share of the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.

 

The HIT’s participation in the Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2022, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” line provides the Employer Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number. The most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available as of June 30, 2022 is for the 2020 Plan year ended at June 30, 2021. The zone status is based on information that the HIT received from the Plan and is certified by the Plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” line indicates whether a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented.

 

Pension Fund: AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan
EIN/Pension Plan Number 53-0228172 / 001
2020 Plan Year PPA Zone Status Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented No
2022 Contributions $1,158,808
2022 Contribution Rate 24%
Surcharge Imposed No
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement 03/31/2022

 

The HIT was listed in the Plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the following plan year:

 

Pension Fund

Years Contributions to Plan Exceeded More
Than 5 Percent of Total Contributions
AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan 20201

1 The 2020 plan year ended at June 30, 2021.

 

At the date the HIT financial statements were issued, the Plan’s Form 5500 was not available for the plan year ended June 30, 2022.

 

The HIT also sponsors a deferred compensation plan, referred to as a 401(k) plan, covering all employees. This plan permits employees to defer the lesser of 100% of their total compensation or the applicable Internal Revenue Service limit. During 2022, the HIT matched dollar for dollar the first $6,400 of each employee’s contributions. The HIT’s 401(k) contribution for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was approximately $219,000.

 

Note 9. Loan Facility

 

The HIT has a $15 million uncommitted loan facility that expires on July 6, 2022. Under this facility, borrowings bear interest per annum equal to 1.25% plus the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate, (b) the sum of SOFR plus 0.11448% or (c) 0.00%. The HIT did not borrow against the facility and had no outstanding balance under the facility for the six months ended June 30, 2022. No compensating balances are required.

 

Note 10. Contract Obligations

 

In the ordinary course of business, the HIT enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The HIT’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the HIT has not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be low.

 

Note 11. COVID-19

 

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a global ongoing crisis materially reducing economic output, disrupting supply chains, and resulting in market closures. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty and distress in economies and financial markets, the value of HIT’s investments is subject to volatility and other adverse events. The HIT, its service providers, the markets in which it invests and market intermediaries are also impacted by measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

The HIT evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available for issue and determined there were no additional material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the HIT’s financial statements.


 

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Financial Highlights

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios

 

 

   Six Months EndedYears Ended December 31 
Per share data  June 30, 2022
(unaudited)
  2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
  Net asset value, beginning of period  $1,137.06   $1,176.64   $1,140.24   $1,087.85   $1,117.32   $1,113.29 
  Income from investment operations:                              
  Net investment income *   10.24    20.20    25.13    29.65    29.25    27.36 
  Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (121.91)   (32.43)   45.18    54.26    (27.99)   7.58 
  Total income (loss) from investment operations   (111.67)   (12.23)   70.31    83.91    1.26    34.94 
  Less distributions from:                              
  Net investment income   (11.74)   (24.29)   (28.41)   (31.52)   (30.73)   (30.23)
  Net realized gains on investments       (3.06)   (5.50)           (0.68)
  Total distributions   (11.74)   (27.35)   (33.91)   (31.52)   (30.73)   (30.91)
                               
  Net asset value, end of period  $1,013.65   $1,137.06   $1,176.64   $1,140.24   $1,087.85   $1,117.32 
                               
Total return   -9.86%   -1.04%   6.20%   7.78%   0.16%   3.17%
                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $6,419,854   $7,106,556   $6,749,288   $6,554,926   $5,889,450   $6,199,225 
                               
Ratios/supplemental data**                              
  Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.30%   0.31%   0.32%   0.34%   0.42%   0.40%
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.9%   1.7%   2.1%   2.6%   2.7%   2.4%
  Portfolio turnover rate   26.2%   30.4%   30.3%   17.6%   15.2%   24.6%

 

*The average shares outstanding method has been applied for this per share information.

**Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

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Board of Trustees

*Executive Committee Member

 

Chris Coleman* Chair Vincent Alvarez Kenneth W. Cooper Timothy J. Driscoll
President & CEO, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity President, New York City Central Labor Council International Secretary-Treasurer, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
   
Sean McGarvey* Terry O’Sullivan Fred Redmond Anthony Shelton
President, North America’s Building Trades Unions General President, Laborers’ International Union of North America Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO International President, Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union
   
Elizabeth Shuler* Kevin Filter Bridget Gainer The Honorable Jack F. Quinn, Jr.*
President, AFL-CIO Managing Principal, GFW Equities LLC & Mad Duck Capital LLC Cook County Commissioner and Vice President of Global Affairs, Aon Senior Advisor for Public & Community Relations, Barclay Damon
 
Jamie S. Rubin Deidre L. Schmidt Tony Stanley* Harry W. Thompson*
Former CEO, Meridiam Infrastructure
North America Corp.
President & CEO, CommonBond Communities Director, TransCon Builders, Inc. Consultant, Harry Thompson & Associates
     
William C. Thompson, Jr.      
Senior Managing Director/Chief Administrative Officer,
Siebert, Cisneros, Shank & Co.
   

 

Officers

 

Chang Suh, CFA Erica Khatchadourian Harpreet S. Peleg, CFA Nicholas C. Milano
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer General Counsel
       
Lesyllee White Theodore S. Chandler John Hanley Christopher Kaiser, CFA
Chief Marketing Officer Senior Managing Director—Strategic Initiatives Senior Managing Director—Multifamily Origination Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel
       
Julissa Servello      
Director of Investor Relations      

 

Service Providers

 

Independent Registered Corporate Counsel Transfer Agent Custodian
Public Accounting Firm Dechert LLP BNY Mellon Investment Bank of New York Mellon
Ernst & Young LLP Washington, D.C. Servicing (US) Inc. New York, New York
Tysons, Virginia   Wilmington, Delaware  

  

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Investors should consider the HIT’s investment objectives, risks and expenses carefully before investing. A prospectus containing more complete information may be obtained from the HIT by calling the Marketing and Investor Relations Department collect at (202) 331-8055 or by viewing the HIT’s website at www.aflcio-hit.com. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. The calculations of the HIT yield herein represent widely accepted portfolio characteristics information based on coupon rate, current price and, for yield to worst, certain prepayment assumptions, and are not current yield or other performance data as defined by the SEC in Rule 482.

 

Job and economic impact figures are estimates calculated using IMPLAN, an input-output model, based on HIT and HIT subsidiary Building America CDE, Inc. project data. Data is current as of June 30, 2022. Economic impact data is in 2021 dollars and all other figures are nominal.

 

This document contains forecasts, estimates, opinions and/or other information that is subjective. Statements concerning economic, financial, or market trends are based on current conditions, which will fluctuate. There is no guarantee that such statements will be applicable under all market conditions, especially during periods of downturn. Actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. It should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any kind.

 

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