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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-2794

MFS SERIES TRUST III

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Christopher R. Bohane

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: January 31

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2019


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REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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Semiannual Report

July 31, 2019

 

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     MFS® Global High Yield Fund

 

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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the complete reports will be made available on the fund’s Web site (funds.mfs.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a Web site link to access the report.

If you are already signed up to receive shareholder reports by email, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may sign up to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund by email by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you hold your shares directly with the fund, by calling 1-800-225-2606 or by logging on to MFS Access at mfs.com.

Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. Contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call 1-800-225-2606 or send an email request to orderliterature@mfs.com to let the fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the MFS fund complex if you invest directly.

 

HYO-SEM

 


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MFS® Global High Yield Fund

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense table     4  
Portfolio of investments     6  
Statement of assets and liabilities     14  
Statement of operations     16  
Statements of changes in net assets     17  
Financial highlights     18  
Notes to financial statements     24  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     39  
Proxy voting policies and information     43  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     43  
Further information     43  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     43  
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     43  
Contact information    back cover

 

Appendix A: MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio Semiannual Report    Enclosed

 

 

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Slowing global growth, low inflation, and increasing trade friction between the United States and China have been hallmarks of the past 12 months. After experiencing an

uptick in market volatility in late 2018, markets steadied during the first half of 2019, thanks in large measure to the adoption of a dovish policy stance on the part of global central banks, focused on supporting economic growth. The U.S., frustrated by the slow pace of progress in trade talks, further ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods in early August, adding to already elevated trade tensions.

With Boris Johnson replacing Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister, uncertainty over Brexit also remains high. Johnson has adopted a more combative stance than his predecessor toward

the European Union, increasing concerns that there will be a “hard” Brexit.

Markets expect that the longest economic expansion in U.S. history will continue for the time being, albeit at a slower pace. In an effort to prolong the expansion, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time in more than a decade in July. Similarly, the European Central Bank is expected to loosen policy further this fall. The more accommodative monetary environment has helped fuel a rise in global equities and has been broadly supportive of risk assets.

Since launching the first U.S. open-end mutual fund in 1924, MFS® has been committed to a single purpose: to create value by allocating capital responsibly for clients. Through our powerful global investment platform, we combine collective expertise, thoughtful risk management, and long-term discipline to uncover what we believe are the best investment opportunities in the market.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

September 16, 2019

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)

 

Cable TV     8.5%  
Utilities – Electrical Power     5.6%  
Wireless Communications     4.5%  
Medical & Health Technology & Services     4.3%  
Food & Beverages     4.2%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

BBB     3.8%  
BB     49.7%  
B     33.2%  
CCC     7.7%  
CC     0.1%  
C (o)     0.0%  
Not Rated     (3.6)%  
Non-Fixed Income     0.5%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     4.9%  
Other     3.7%  
Portfolio facts (i)

 

Average Duration (d)     2.9  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     4.2 yrs.  
Issuer country weightings (i)(x)

 

United States     59.4%  
Brazil     4.6%  
United Kingdom     4.3%  
Canada     3.3%  
Netherlands     2.7%  
Luxembourg     2.3%  
France     2.3%  
Germany     1.8%  
Ireland     1.4%  
Other Countries     17.9%  
 

 

(a)

For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities and including fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes any equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and/or commodity-linked derivatives. The fund may or may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

 

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(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.

(i)

For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.

(m)

In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

(o)

Less than 0.1%.

(x)

Represents the portfolio’s exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of the portfolio’s net assets. For purposes of this presentation, United States includes Cash & Cash Equivalents and Other.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, they are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

The fund invests a portion of its assets in the MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio. Percentages include the indirect exposure to the underlying holdings, including investments in money market funds and Other, of the MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio and not the direct exposure from investing in the MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio itself.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any direct exposure to cash, direct and indirect exposure to investments in money market funds, cash equivalents, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s direct cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Other includes the direct and indirect equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets as of July 31, 2019.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio, an underlying MFS Pooled Portfolio in which the fund invests. MFS Pooled Portfolios are mutual funds advised by MFS that do not pay management fees to MFS but do incur investment and operating costs. If these transactional and indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Expense Table – continued

 

 

Share
Class
      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

    Beginning
Account Value
2/01/19
    Ending
Account Value
7/31/19
    Expenses
Paid During
Period  (p)
2/01/19-7/31/19
 
A   Actual     1.05%       $1,000.00       $1,061.78       $5.37  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.05%       $1,000.00       $1,019.59       $5.26  
B   Actual     1.80%       $1,000.00       $1,057.78       $9.18  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.80%       $1,000.00       $1,015.87       $9.00  
C   Actual     1.80%       $1,000.00       $1,057.90       $9.18  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.80%       $1,000.00       $1,015.87       $9.00  
I   Actual     0.80%       $1,000.00       $1,063.08       $4.09  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.80%       $1,000.00       $1,020.83       $4.01  
R1   Actual     1.80%       $1,000.00       $1,057.85       $9.18  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.80%       $1,000.00       $1,015.87       $9.00  
R2   Actual     1.30%       $1,000.00       $1,060.40       $6.64  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.30%       $1,000.00       $1,018.35       $6.51  
R3   Actual     1.05%       $1,000.00       $1,066.86       $5.38  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.05%       $1,000.00       $1,019.59       $5.26  
R4   Actual     0.80%       $1,000.00       $1,062.89       $4.09  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.80%       $1,000.00       $1,020.83       $4.01  
R6   Actual     0.69%       $1,000.00       $1,063.72       $3.53  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.69%       $1,000.00       $1,021.37       $3.46  

 

(h)

5% class return per year before expenses.

(p)

“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. If these indirect costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

7/31/19 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 33.2%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.3%                 
PVH Corp., 3.125%, 12/15/2027    EUR  720,000     $ 898,596  
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 0.0%                 
Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, 0.951%, 2/18/2030 (i)    $ 23,612     $ 0  
Automotive - 0.6%                 
LKQ European Holdings B.V., 3.625%, 4/01/2026 (n)    EUR  350,000     $ 406,822  
LKQ Italia Bondco S.p.A., 3.875%, 4/01/2024      1,155,000       1,418,974  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,825,796  
Broadcasting - 1.4%                 
Arqiva Broadcast Finance PLC, 6.75%, 9/30/2023    GBP  1,100,000     $ 1,428,701  
Netflix, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2029    EUR  380,000       476,191  
Picard Bondco , 5.5%, 11/30/2024      595,000       623,940  
United Group B.V., 4.375%, 7/01/2022 (n)      1,127,000       1,275,660  
United Group B.V., 4.375%, 7/01/2022      285,000       322,594  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 4.125%, 11/01/2024      495,000       571,686  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,698,772  
Building - 0.4%                 
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A.B. de C.V., 5.25%, 6/23/2024 (n)    $ 1,355,000     $ 1,385,501  
Cable TV - 2.5%                 
Altice Financing S.A., 7.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 525,000     $ 549,937  
Unitymedia Hessen NRW GmbH, 6.25%, 1/15/2029    EUR  1,525,500       1,877,883  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025 (n)    $ 200,000       208,250  
Videotron Ltd., 5.375%, 6/15/2024 (n)      1,590,000       1,701,300  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/2026 (n)      485,000       495,913  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5%, 4/15/2027    GBP  425,000       534,932  
VTR Finance B.V., 6.875%, 1/15/2024 (n)    $ 1,456,000       1,503,320  
Ziggo Bond Co. B.V., 3.75%, 1/15/2025    EUR  1,000,000       1,140,210  
Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 5.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)    $ 265,000       271,294  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,283,039  
Chemicals - 1.3%                 
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.875%, 6/15/2025 (n)    $ 1,244,000     $ 1,267,325  
Sasol Financing (USA) LLC, 6.5%, 9/27/2028      951,000       1,070,532  
SPCM S.A., 2.875%, 6/15/2023    EUR  1,367,000       1,524,618  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Chemicals - continued                 
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026 (n)    EUR  350,000     $ 385,997  
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026      130,000       143,370  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,391,842  
Conglomerates - 0.9%                 
Blitz F18-674 GmbH, 6%, 7/30/2026    EUR  1,100,000     $ 1,300,065  
Grupo KUO S.A.B. de C.V., 5.75%, 7/07/2027 (n)    $ 1,555,000       1,562,791  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,862,856  
Construction - 0.2%                 
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.5%, 10/01/2025 (n)    $ 515,000     $ 539,462  
Consumer Products - 0.4%                 
Coty, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/2026 (n)    EUR 870,000     $ 953,546  
Energizer Gamma Acquisition B.V. , 4.625%, 7/15/2026      395,000       455,805  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,409,351  
Consumer Services - 0.2%                 
GEMS Menasa Cayman Ltd./GEMS Education Delaware LLC, 7.125%, 7/31/2026 (z)    $ 615,000     $ 628,069  
Containers - 0.6%                 
ARD Finance S.A., 6.625%, 9/15/2023    EUR  160,000     $ 183,319  
San Miguel Industrias PET S.A., 4.5%, 9/18/2022 (n)    $ 1,359,000       1,377,686  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 3.75%, 8/15/2026 (z)    EUR 210,000       240,753  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,801,758  
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 2.7%                 
CEMIG Geracao e Transmissao S.A., 9.25%, 12/05/2024 (n)    $ 1,450,000     $ 1,683,450  
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., 6.35%, 8/10/2028 (n)      1,200,000       1,282,994  
Petrobras Global Finance B.V., 5.75%, 2/01/2029      4,098,000       4,397,687  
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.875%, 3/24/2026 (n)      1,272,000       1,494,259  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,858,390  
Emerging Market Sovereign - 2.8%                 
Arab Republic of Egypt, 5.577%, 2/21/2023    $ 1,055,000     $ 1,091,925  
Dominican Republic, 5.5%, 1/27/2025      1,055,000       1,120,948  
Federal Republic of Nigeria, 7.625%, 11/21/2025 (n)      1,023,000       1,137,903  
Government of Ukraine, 8.994%, 2/01/2024 (n)      400,000       443,822  
Government of Ukraine, 7.75%, 9/01/2024      1,258,000       1,342,213  
Republic of Argentina, 5.875%, 1/11/2028      1,833,000       1,443,488  
Republic of South Africa, 4.875%, 4/14/2026      1,385,000       1,417,894  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Emerging Market Sovereign - continued                 
Republic of Turkey, 5.75%, 3/22/2024    $ 1,265,000     $ 1,247,672  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,245,865  
Energy - Independent - 0.0%                 
Afren PLC, 11.5%, 2/01/2020 (a)(d)(z)    $ 1,000,000     $ 820  
Afren PLC, 6.625%, 12/09/2020 (a)(d)(z)      528,000       180  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,000  
Energy - Integrated - 0.4%                 
Inkia Energy Ltd., 5.875%, 11/09/2027 (n)    $ 1,249,000     $ 1,300,209  
Financial Institutions - 1.8%                 
AnaCap Financial Europe S.A. SICAV-RAIF, FLR, 5% (EURIBOR - 3mo. + 5%), 8/01/2024    EUR  1,035,000     $ 999,954  
Arrow Global Finance PLC, 5.125%, 9/15/2024    GBP 990,000       1,188,697  
Cabot Financial (Luxembourg) S.A. , 7.5%, 10/01/2023      840,000       1,059,831  
Garfunkelux Holdco 3 S.A., 7.5%, 8/01/2022    EUR  545,000       567,818  
Intertrust Group B.V., 3.375%, 11/15/2025      840,000       986,696  
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd., 5.5%, 2/15/2024 (n)    $ 740,000       799,422  
Promontoria Holding 264 B.V., 6.75%, 8/15/2023    EUR  425,000       433,307  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,035,725  
Food & Beverages - 1.9%                 
Central American Bottling Corp., 5.75%, 1/31/2027 (n)    $ 1,775,000     $ 1,848,236  
Cott Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 4/01/2025 (n)      570,000       584,250  
JBS Investments GmbH, 7.25%, 4/03/2024 (n)      630,000       653,625  
JBS Investments II GmbH, 5.75%, 1/15/2028 (z)      1,200,000       1,219,080  
Marb Bondco PLC, 6.875%, 1/19/2025 (n)      476,000       487,900  
NBM U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7%, 5/14/2026 (n)      1,265,000       1,304,848  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,097,939  
Gaming & Lodging - 0.4%                 
Scientific Games International, Inc., 5.5%, 2/15/2026    EUR  1,095,000     $ 1,193,934  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.5%                 
Bilfinger SE, 4.5%, 6/14/2024    EUR  900,000     $ 1,039,541  
Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd., 6.875%, 3/21/2023    $ 670,000       678,086  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,717,627  
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.4%                 
Electricite de France S.A., 5.375% to 1/29/2025, FLR (EUR Swap Rate-5yr. + 3.794%) to 1/29/2045, (EUR Swap Rate - 5yr. + 4.544%) to 12/31/2049    EUR  1,100,000     $ 1,398,955  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Major Banks - 0.9%                 
Barclays PLC, 8% to 12/15/2020, FLR (EUR Swap Rate - 5yr. + 6.75%) to 12/31/2049    EUR  1,645,000     $ 1,948,486  
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/07/2025, FLR (Swap Rate - 5yr. + 4.59%) to 12/29/2049    $ 910,000       968,140  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,916,626  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.2%                 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 3/15/2025    EUR  645,000     $ 732,758  
Metals & Mining - 1.1%                 
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/2026 (n)    $ 140,000     $ 144,900  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 4/01/2023 (n)      400,000       396,000  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 6.875%, 2/15/2023      205,000       215,763  
KME AG, 6.75%, 2/01/2023    EUR  860,000       913,939  
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/01/2022 (n)    $ 390,000       265,200  
Petra Diamonds U.S. Treasury PLC, 7.25%, 5/01/2022 (n)      670,000       626,450  
Vale S.A., 6.25%, 8/10/2026      845,000       951,470  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,513,722  
Midstream - 0.5%                 
AI Candelaria Spain SLU, 7.5%, 12/15/2028 (n)    $ 1,052,000     $ 1,177,714  
Puma International Financing S.A., 5%, 1/24/2026      635,000       598,473  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,776,187  
Oil Services - 0.1%                 
Shelf Drill Holdings Ltd., 8.25%, 2/15/2025 (n)    $ 485,000     $ 446,200  
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.3%                 
Kazkommertsbank JSC, 5.5%, 12/21/2022    $ 1,025,675     $ 1,028,649  
Pharmaceuticals - 0.8%                 
Grifols S.A., 3.2%, 5/01/2025    EUR 1,680,000     $ 1,913,414  
Rossini S.à r.l., 6.75%, 10/30/2025 (n)      310,000       370,585  
Rossini S.à r.l., 6.75%, 10/30/2025      213,000       254,628  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,538,627  
Pollution Control - 0.5%                 
Aegea Finance S.à r.l., 5.75%, 10/10/2024 (n)    $ 1,504,000     $ 1,562,295  
Restaurants - 0.4%                 
Stonegate Pub Co. Financing PLC, 4.875%, 3/15/2022    GBP 1,085,000     $ 1,346,861  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Retailers - 0.8%                 
3AB Optique Developpement S.A.S., 4%, 10/01/2023    EUR  720,000     $ 821,852  
Dufry Finance S.C.A., 4.5%, 8/01/2023      1,080,000       1,225,389  
eG Global Finance PLC, 4.375%, 2/07/2025 (n)      420,000       463,778  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,511,019  
Supermarkets - 0.5%                 
Eurotorg LLC Via Bonitron DAC, 8.75%, 10/30/2022 (n)    $ 1,547,000     $ 1,637,499  
Telecommunications - Wireless - 1.0%                 
Altice France S.A., 8.125%, 2/01/2027 (n)    $ 405,000     $ 440,944  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)      200,000       204,250  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 6.25%, 2/15/2025    EUR  425,000       478,080  
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 8.75%, 5/25/2024 (n)    $ 240,000       225,600  
Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028 (n)      1,486,000       1,521,292  
SFR Group S.A., 7.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      420,000       447,563  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,317,729  
Transportation - Services - 2.5%                 
Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI S.A., 6.75%, 3/30/2029    $ 1,057,000     $ 1,112,492  
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 4.25%, 10/27/2027      1,055,000       973,298  
Heathrow Finance PLC, 3.875%, 3/01/2027    GBP  1,440,000       1,742,428  
Navios South American Logistics, Inc., 7.25%, 5/01/2022    $ 335,000       329,238  
Navios South American Logistics, Inc./Navios Logistics Finance     
(U.S.), Inc., 7.25%, 5/01/2022 (n)      990,000       972,972  
Rumo Luxembourg S.à r.l., 5.875%, 1/18/2025 (n)      663,000       702,787  
Rumo Luxembourg S.à r.l., “A”, 7.375%, 2/09/2024 (n)      1,580,000       1,710,192  
Topaz Marine S.A., 9.125%, 7/26/2022 (n)      259,000       270,655  
Topaz Marine S.A., 9.125%, 7/26/2022      222,000       231,990  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,046,052  
Utilities - Electric Power - 3.9%                 
Adani Green Energy (UP) Ltd./Prayatna Developers Private Ltd., 6.25%, 12/10/2024 (n)    $ 1,161,000     $ 1,191,708  
Azure Power Energy Ltd., 5.5%, 11/03/2022 (n)      1,250,000       1,260,425  
Drax Finco PLC, 6.625%, 11/01/2025 (n)      590,000       613,600  
Genneia S.A., 8.75%, 1/20/2022 (n)      736,000       685,400  
Genneia S.A., 8.75%, 1/20/2022      364,000       338,975  
Greenko Dutch B.V., 5.25%, 7/24/2024 (n)      700,000       701,638  
Light S.A., 7.25%, 5/03/2023 (n)      946,000       1,014,585  
Listrindo Capital B.V., 4.95%, 9/14/2026      1,355,000       1,355,678  
LLPL Capital Pte. Ltd., 6.875%, 2/04/2039 (n)      330,000       384,759  
Mong Duong Finance Holdings B.V., 5.125%, 5/07/2029 (z)      665,000       669,156  
MSU Energy Group (Rio Energy S.A./UGEN S.A./Uensa S.A.), 6.875%, 2/01/2025 (n)      811,000       605,209  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Utilities - Electric Power - continued                 
Star Energy Geothermal (Wayang Windu) Ltd., 6.75%, 4/24/2033 (n)    $ 1,149,600     $ 1,182,756  
Star Energy Geothermal (Wayang Windu) Ltd., 6.75%, 4/24/2033      387,990       399,180  
Stoneway Capital Corp., 10%, 3/01/2027 (n)      1,612,230       1,489,297  
TerraForm Global Operating LLC, 6.125%, 3/01/2026 (n)      886,000       899,290  
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,791,656  
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $108,498,705)            $ 108,740,566  
Common Stocks - 0.2%                 
Construction - 0.1%                 
ICA Tenedora S.A. de C.V. (a)      253,322     $ 443,629  
Energy - Independent - 0.1%                 
Frontera Energy Corp.      26,510     $ 271,277  
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $914,800)            $ 714,906  
Investment Companies (h) - 66.1%                 
Bond Funds - 63.8%                 
MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio (v)(y)      22,737,685     $ 209,414,081  
Money Market Funds - 2.3%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 2.31% (v)      7,528,051     $ 7,528,051  
Total Investment Companies (Identified Cost, $230,554,810)

 

  $ 216,942,132  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.5%              1,500,057  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 327,897,661  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

In default.

(h)

An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $216,942,132 and $109,455,472, respectively.

(i)

Interest only security for which the fund receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security.

(n)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $50,521,265, representing 15.4% of net assets.

(v)

Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

(y)

The unaudited annual report for MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio as of July 31, 2019 has been included as Appendix A.

 

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(z)

Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
Afren PLC, 11.5%, 2/01/2020    11/20/2015      $986,320        $820  
Afren PLC, 6.625%, 12/09/2020    11/20/2015      515,241        180  
GEMS Menasa Cayman Ltd./GEMS Education         
Delaware LLC, 7.125%, 7/31/2026    7/30/2019      615,000        628,069  
JBS Investments II GmbH, 5.75%, 1/15/2028    7/23/2019      1,204,995        1,219,080  
Mong Duong Finance Holdings B.V., 5.125%, 5/07/2029    7/25/2019      665,000        669,156  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 3.75%, 8/15/2026    7/19/2019      235,588        240,753  
Total Restricted Securities            $2,758,058  
% of Net assets            0.8%  

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

EURIBOR   Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FLR   Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted.

Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

EUR   Euro
GBP   British Pound

Derivative Contracts at 7/31/19

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency

Purchased

    Currency
Sold
  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives        
USD     491,121     EUR   437,529   Barclays Bank PLC     10/11/2019       $3,955  
USD     946,976     EUR   844,131   Brown Brothers Harriman     10/11/2019       7,081  
USD     29,620,950     EUR   26,222,954   Citibank N.A.     10/11/2019       423,091  
USD     118,010     EUR   105,316   Deutsche Bank AG     10/11/2019       746  
USD     729,722     EUR   649,362   Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     10/11/2019       6,693  
USD     1,088,365     EUR   960,039   UBS AG     10/11/2019       19,412  
USD     561,252     GBP   449,709   Barclays Bank PLC     10/11/2019       12,454  
USD     6,677,004     GBP   5,319,199   Deutsche Bank AG     10/11/2019       185,772  
           

 

 

 
              $659,204  
           

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives      
EUR     421,991     USD   474,201   NatWest Markets PLC     10/11/2019       $(4,336
           

 

 

 

 

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Futures Contracts

 

Description   Long/
Short
  Currency   Contracts   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives        
Interest Rate Futures        
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr   Short   USD   49     $6,243,672       September - 2019       $(67,170
           

 

 

 

At July 31, 2019, the fund had cash collateral of $53,900 to cover any collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Restricted cash and/or deposits with brokers in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are comprised of cash collateral.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $109,413,505)

     $109,455,472  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $230,554,810)

     216,942,132  

Cash

     86,944  

Deposits with brokers for

  

Futures contracts

     53,900  

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     659,204  

Investments sold

     1,828,471  

Fund shares sold

     341,193  

Interest and dividends

     1,627,043  

Receivable from investment adviser

     15,300  

Other assets

     2,818  

Total assets

     $331,012,477  
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions

     $168,814  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,336  

Net daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     3,819  

Investments purchased

     1,531,541  

Fund shares reacquired

     1,146,528  

Payable to affiliates

  

Administrative services fee

     298  

Shareholder servicing costs

     158,329  

Distribution and service fees

     4,582  

Deferred country tax expense payable

     78,355  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     18,214  

Total liabilities

     $3,114,816  

Net assets

     $327,897,661  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $369,847,204  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (41,949,543

Net assets

     $327,897,661  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     52,730,675  

 

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     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $198,133,846        31,864,541        $6.22  

Class B

     6,922,762        1,111,252        6.23  

Class C

     26,475,977        4,261,500        6.21  

Class I

     66,224,273        10,647,649        6.22  

Class R1

     65,229        10,485        6.22  

Class R2

     292,141        46,886        6.23  

Class R3

     2,100,317        335,937        6.25  

Class R4

     6,786,484        1,086,294        6.25  

Class R6

     20,896,632        3,366,131        6.21  

 

(a)

Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $6.50 [100 / 95.75 x $6.22]. On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income (loss)         

Income

  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     $5,984,433  

Interest

     3,041,648  

Other

     141,430  

Dividends

     7,440  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (1,115

Total investment income

     $9,173,836  

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $1,048,358  

Distribution and service fees

     422,351  

Shareholder servicing costs

     206,519  

Administrative services fee

     27,473  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     5,075  

Custodian fee

     18,264  

Shareholder communications

     22,652  

Audit and tax fees

     42,595  

Legal fees

     5,144  

Miscellaneous

     82,172  

Total expenses

     $1,880,603  

Fees paid indirectly

     (11,331

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (179,753

Net expenses

     $1,689,519  

Net investment income (loss)

     $7,484,317  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of $57,363 country tax)

     $(2,369,821

Affiliated issuers

     (2,359,537

Futures contracts

     (313,469

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,626,582  

Foreign currency

     (7,067

Net realized gain (loss)

     $(3,423,312

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of $20,992 increase in deferred country tax)

     $6,366,863  

Affiliated issuers

     8,295,723  

Futures contracts

     102,977  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     655,130  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (15,207

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $15,405,486  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $11,982,174  

Change in net assets from operations

     $19,466,491  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
7/31/19
(unaudited)
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $7,484,317        $16,739,002  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (3,423,312      (6,476,566

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     15,405,486        (9,568,510

Change in net assets from operations

     $19,466,491        $693,926  

Total distributions to shareholders

     $(7,811,353      $(16,281,461

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $(12,786,730      $(53,181,780

Total change in net assets

     $(1,131,592      $(68,769,315
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     329,029,253        397,798,568  

At end of period

     $327,897,661        $329,029,253  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
Class A   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.00       $6.25       $6.17       $5.62       $6.32       $6.57  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.14       $0.28       $0.29       $0.32       $0.33       $0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.23       (0.25     0.08       0.57       (0.66     (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $0.37       $0.03       $0.37       $0.89       $(0.33     $0.13  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.28     $(0.24     $(0.34     $(0.37     $(0.38

From tax return of capital

                (0.05                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.15     $(0.28     $(0.29     $(0.34     $(0.37     $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.22       $6.00       $6.25       $6.17       $5.62       $6.32  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.18 (n)      0.50       6.12       16.19       (5.54     1.97  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.16 (a)      1.14       1.16       1.16       1.13       1.12  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.05 (a)      1.05       1.05       1.05       1.05       1.05  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.64 (a)      4.70       4.67       5.37       5.38       5.42  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $198,134       $191,590       $204,150       $235,889       $226,692       $281,874  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
Class B   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.01       $6.26       $6.18       $5.63       $6.33       $6.59  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.12       $0.24       $0.25       $0.28       $0.29       $0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.22       (0.26     0.08       0.57       (0.67     (0.24

Total from investment operations

    $0.34       $(0.02     $0.33       $0.85       $(0.38     $0.07  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.23     $(0.21     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33

From tax return of capital

                (0.04                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.12     $(0.23     $(0.25     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.23       $6.01       $6.26       $6.18       $5.63       $6.33  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.78 (n)      (0.25     5.33       15.32       (6.23     1.06  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.91 (a)      1.90       1.91       1.91       1.88       1.87  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.80 (a)      1.80       1.80       1.80       1.80       1.80  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.91 (a)      3.94       3.92       4.62       4.62       4.65  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $6,923       $7,941       $12,262       $14,772       $16,518       $23,026  
    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
Class C   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $5.99       $6.24       $6.16       $5.61       $6.32       $6.56  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.12       $0.24       $0.25       $0.28       $0.29       $0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.22       (0.26     0.07       0.57       (0.68     (0.22

Total from investment operations

    $0.34       $(0.02     $0.32       $0.85       $(0.39     $0.09  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.23     $(0.20     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33

From tax return of capital

                (0.04                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.12     $(0.23     $(0.24     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.21       $5.99       $6.24       $6.16       $5.61       $6.32  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.79 (n)      (0.26     5.33       15.35       (6.41     1.36  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.91 (a)      1.90       1.91       1.91       1.88       1.88  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.80 (a)      1.80       1.80       1.80       1.80       1.80  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.90 (a)      3.93       3.92       4.63       4.64       4.66  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $26,476       $29,122       $57,556       $65,782       $65,213       $81,975  

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Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class I   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.00       $6.25       $6.17       $5.62       $6.33       $6.58  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.15       $0.30       $0.31       $0.33       $0.35       $0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.22       (0.26     0.08       0.58       (0.67     (0.22

Total from investment operations

    $0.37       $0.04       $0.39       $0.91       $(0.32     $0.15  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.29     $(0.26     $(0.36     $(0.39     $(0.40

From tax return of capital

                (0.05                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.15     $(0.29     $(0.31     $(0.36     $(0.39     $(0.40

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.22       $6.00       $6.25       $6.17       $5.62       $6.33  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.31 (n)      0.75       6.38       16.47       (5.45     2.23  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    0.91 (a)      0.89       0.91       0.91       0.88       0.87  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    0.80 (a)      0.80       0.80       0.80       0.80       0.80  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.89 (a)      4.93       4.91       5.59       5.61       5.61  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $66,224       $63,671       $88,762       $92,227       $84,620       $130,780  
    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
Class R1   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.00       $6.26       $6.18       $5.63       $6.33       $6.58  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.12       $0.24       $0.25       $0.28       $0.29       $0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.22       (0.27     0.08       0.57       (0.67     (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $0.34       $(0.03     $0.33       $0.85       $(0.38     $0.08  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.23     $(0.21     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33

From tax return of capital

                (0.04                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.12     $(0.23     $(0.25     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.22       $6.00       $6.26       $6.18       $5.63       $6.33  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.78 (n)      (0.42     5.33       15.32       (6.23     1.21  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.91 (a)      1.90       1.90       1.91       1.88       1.87  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.80 (a)      1.80       1.80       1.80       1.80       1.80  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.89 (a)      3.95       3.94       4.62       4.65       4.65  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $65       $61       $62       $103       $163       $227  

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    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
Class R2   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.01       $6.26       $6.18       $5.63       $6.33       $6.59  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.13       $0.27       $0.27       $0.31       $0.32       $0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.23       (0.26     0.09       0.57       (0.67     (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $0.36       $0.01       $0.36       $0.88       $(0.35     $0.11  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.26     $(0.24     $(0.33     $(0.35     $(0.37

From tax return of capital

                (0.04                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.14     $(0.26     $(0.28     $(0.33     $(0.35     $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.23       $6.01       $6.26       $6.18       $5.63       $6.33  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.04 (n)      0.25       5.85       15.88       (5.75     1.57  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.41 (a)      1.39       1.41       1.41       1.38       1.37  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.30 (a)      1.29       1.29       1.30       1.30       1.30  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.40 (a)      4.46       4.38       5.10       5.16       5.14  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $292       $297       $291       $211       $175       $248  
    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
Class R3   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.00       $6.25       $6.17       $5.62       $6.32       $6.57  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.14       $0.28       $0.29       $0.32       $0.33       $0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.26       (0.25     0.08       0.57       (0.66     (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $0.40       $0.03       $0.37       $0.89       $(0.33     $0.13  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.28     $(0.24     $(0.34     $(0.37     $(0.38

From tax return of capital

                (0.05                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.15     $(0.28     $(0.29     $(0.34     $(0.37     $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.25       $6.00       $6.25       $6.17       $5.62       $6.32  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.69 (n)      0.50       6.12       16.19       (5.54     1.97  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.16 (a)      1.14       1.16       1.16       1.13       1.13  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    1.05 (a)      1.05       1.05       1.05       1.05       1.05  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.78 (a)      4.70       4.64       5.35       5.39       5.41  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $2,100       $10,444       $10,392       $9,012       $7,153       $7,722  

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Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R4   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $6.03       $6.28       $6.20       $5.65       $6.36       $6.62  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.15       $0.30       $0.31       $0.34       $0.35       $0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.23       (0.26     0.08       0.57       (0.67     (0.23

Total from investment operations

    $0.38       $0.04       $0.39       $0.91       $(0.32     $0.14  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.29     $(0.26     $(0.36     $(0.39     $(0.40

From tax return of capital

                (0.05                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.16     $(0.29     $(0.31     $(0.36     $(0.39     $(0.40

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.25       $6.03       $6.28       $6.20       $5.65       $6.36  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.29 (n)      0.77       6.38       16.42       (5.39     2.09  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    0.91 (a)      0.89       0.91       0.90       0.87       0.87  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    0.80 (a)      0.80       0.80       0.80       0.80       0.80  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.90 (a)      4.94       4.89       5.58       5.58       5.60  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $6,786       $6,885       $7,381       $6,996       $6,495       $3,690  
   

Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R6   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $5.99       $6.24       $6.16       $5.61       $6.32       $6.57  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.15       $0.30       $0.31       $0.34       $0.34       $0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.23       (0.25     0.08       0.57       (0.66     (0.22

Total from investment operations

    $0.38       $0.05       $0.39       $0.91       $(0.32     $0.16  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.30     $(0.26     $(0.36     $(0.39     $(0.41

From tax return of capital

                (0.05                  

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.16     $(0.30     $(0.31     $(0.36     $(0.39     $(0.41

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $6.21       $5.99       $6.24       $6.16       $5.61       $6.32  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.37 (n)      0.85       6.49       16.61       (5.37     2.33  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(h)

    0.80 (a)      0.79       0.81       0.81       0.76       0.77  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(h)

    0.69 (a)      0.70       0.70       0.70       0.70       0.70  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.99 (a)      5.04       4.90       5.72       5.64       5.74  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      13       26       16       16       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $20,897       $19,019       $16,943       $4,336       $3,829       $561  

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(a)

Annualized.

(d)

Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.

(f)

Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.

(h)

In addition to the fees and expenses which the fund bears directly, the fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying affiliated funds in which the fund invests. Accordingly, the expense ratio for the fund reflects only those fees and expenses borne directly by the fund. Because the underlying affiliated funds have varied expense and fee levels and the fund may own different proportions of the underlying affiliated funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund will vary.

(n)

Not annualized.

(r)

Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.

(s)

From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

(t)

Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.

(x)

The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Global High Yield Fund (the fund) is a diversified series of MFS Series Trust III (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. As of July 31, 2019, 63.8% of the fund’s net assets was invested in the MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio (“High Yield Pooled Portfolio”). MFS does not receive a management fee from the High Yield Pooled Portfolio. The High Yield Pooled Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek total return with an emphasis on high current income, but also considering capital appreciation. The accounting policies of the High Yield Pooled Portfolio are outlined in its shareholder report. The accounting policies detailed in the Significant Accounting Policies note cover both the fund and the High Yield Pooled Portfolio. For purposes of this policy disclosure, “fund” refers to both the fund and the High Yield Pooled Portfolio in which the fund invests. The High Yield Pooled Portfolio’s shareholder report is not covered by this report. The current shareholder report for the High Yield Pooled Portfolio as of July 31, 2019 has been included as Appendix A, and should be read in conjunction with the fund’s financial statements. The fund and the High Yield Pooled Portfolio invest in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments. The fund and the High Yield Pooled Portfolio invest in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s market, economic, industrial, political, regulatory, geopolitical, and other conditions.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For callable debt securities purchased at a premium that have explicit, non-contingent call features and that are

 

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callable at fixed prices on preset dates, ASU 2017-08 requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The fund adopted ASU 2017-08 as of the beginning of the reporting period on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption resulted in a change in accounting principle, since the fund had historically amortized such premiums to maturity for U.S. GAAP. As a result of the adoption, the fund recognized a cumulative effect adjustment that decreased the beginning of period cost of investments and increased the unrealized appreciation on investments by offsetting amounts. Adoption had no impact on the fund’s net assets or any prior period information presented in the financial statements. With respect to the fund’s results of operation, amortization of premium to first call date under ASU 2017-08 accelerates amortization with the intent of more closely aligning the recognition of income on such bonds with the economics of the instrument.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – The investments of the fund and the High Yield Pooled Portfolio are valued as described below.

Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and

 

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other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halt of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments,

 

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such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of July 31, 2019 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities:          

Mexico

     $—       $443,629       $—        $443,629  

Canada

     271,277                    271,277  
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt            19,503,210              19,503,210  
U.S. Corporate Bonds            8,200,027              8,200,027  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities            0              0  
Foreign Bonds            81,037,329              81,037,329  
Mutual Funds      216,942,132                    216,942,132  
Total      $217,213,409       $109,184,195       $—        $326,397,604  
Other Financial Instruments                          
Futures Contracts – Liabilities      $(67,170     $—       $—        $(67,170
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Assets            659,204              659,204  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Liabilities            (4,336            (4,336

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments. Please refer to the High Yield Pooled Portfolio’s shareholder report for further information regarding the levels used in valuing its assets or liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund during the period were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty,

 

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or novating the position to a third party. The fund may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures     $—       $(67,170
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency    
    Exchange Contracts     659,204       (4,336
Total       $659,204       $(71,506

 

(a)

Values presented in this table for futures contracts correspond to the values reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
Interest Rate      $(313,469      $—  
Foreign Exchange             1,626,582  
Total      $(313,469      $1,626,582  

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
Interest Rate      $102,977        $—  
Foreign Exchange             655,130  
Total      $102,977        $655,130  

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a specified deterioration in the

 

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credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each agreement to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. For cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options), margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, is posted by the fund directly with the clearing broker. Collateral terms are counterparty agreement specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options) and collateral, in the form of cash and securities, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such counterparty-specific agreement and an amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, a multicurrency cash settlement system for the centralized settlement of foreign transactions. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and, where applicable, by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which contractually obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. The fund generally provides this financial support in order to preserve its existing investment or to obtain a more senior secured interest in the assets of the borrower. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest

 

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payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions of income and capital gains from the High Yield Pooled Portfolio are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund and/or the High Yield Pooled Portfolio may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by the fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended July 31, 2019, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law. Foreign income taxes may be withheld by certain countries in which the fund invests. Additionally, capital gains realized by the fund on securities issued in or by certain foreign countries may be subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net

 

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investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to defaulted bonds, amortization and accretion of debt securities, and wash sale loss deferrals.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     Year ended
1/31/19
 
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $16,281,461  

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 7/31/19       
Cost of investments      $340,630,097  
Gross appreciation      2,994,512  
Gross depreciation      (17,227,005
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $(14,232,493
As of 1/31/19       
Undistributed ordinary income      3,425,942  
Capital loss carryforwards      (24,637,659
Other temporary differences      (1,369,901
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (31,023,063

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

As of January 31, 2019, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. These net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Short-Term      $(1,796,775
Long-Term      (22,840,884
Total      $(24,637,659

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. The fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares will convert to Class A

 

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shares approximately ten years after purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended
7/31/19
     Year
ended
1/31/19
 
Class A      $4,693,028        $9,096,094  
Class B      150,126        386,305  
Class C      568,090        1,440,752  
Class I      1,623,184        3,654,916  
Class R1      1,286        3,019  
Class R2      6,919        12,251  
Class R3      82,858        467,177  
Class R4      171,278        345,887  
Class R6      514,584        875,060  
Total      $7,811,353        $16,281,461  

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates based on the fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Up to $1.5 billion      0.65
In excess of $1.5 billion and up to $2.5 billion      0.60
In excess of $2.5 billion      0.55

MFS has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this management fee reduction amounted to $15,453, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The management fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.64% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses (such as fees and expenses associated with investments in investment companies and other similar investment vehicles), such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each class’s average daily net assets:

 

Classes  
A   B     C     I     R1     R2     R3     R4     R6  
1.05%     1.80%       1.80%       0.80%       1.80%       1.30%       1.05%       0.80%       0.73%  

This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until May 31, 2021. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this reduction amounted to $161,289, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

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Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $3,839 for the six months ended July 31, 2019, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain share classes pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        $242,143  
Class B      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        36,567  
Class C      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        138,485  
Class R1      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        315  
Class R2      0.25%        0.25%        0.50%        0.50%        753  
Class R3             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        4,088  
Total Distribution and Service Fees

 

           $422,351  

 

(d)

In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below.

(e)

The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended July 31, 2019 based on each class’s average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class’s 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which MFD retains the 0.25% service fee except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates’ seed money. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this rebate amounted to $2,967, $16, $24, and $4 for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class R2, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended July 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $—  
Class B      2,816  
Class C      708  

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee was $26,940, which equated to 0.0167%

 

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annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. Class R6 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $179,579.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0170% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration from MFS for their services to the fund. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) had entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provided for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino served as the ISO and was an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. Effective June 30, 2019, Mr. Tarantino retired from his position as ISO for the funds, and the ISO Agreement was terminated. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $332 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS had agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

The fund invests in the High Yield Pooled Portfolio, which is a mutual fund advised by MFS that does not pay management fees to MFS but does incur investment and operating costs. The fund invests in the High Yield Pooled Portfolio to gain exposure to high income debt instruments, rather than investing in high income debt instruments directly (see Appendix A). Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from affiliated issuers” in the Statement of Operations. The High Yield Pooled Portfolio does not pay a management fee to MFS or distribution and/or service fee to MFD.

At July 31, 2019 MFS held approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of Class R1.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $40,476,036 and $56,680,196, respectively.

 

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(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
7/31/19
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     3,439,185        $21,057,249        7,357,943        $44,571,418  

Class B

     21,109        129,582        74,653        453,327  

Class C

     173,172        1,063,338        301,026        1,830,793  

Class I

     2,006,537        12,287,477        2,356,919        14,288,904  

Class R1

     63        389        12,559        75,987  

Class R2

     1,244        7,614        7,062        42,853  

Class R3

     240,489        1,473,773        307,978        1,850,461  

Class R4

     299,936        1,839,959        219,367        1,331,118  

Class R6

     474,176        2,895,748        1,106,527        6,637,489  
     6,655,911        $40,755,129        11,744,034        $71,082,350  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

     620,465        $3,803,680        1,225,086        $7,372,743  

Class B

     23,581        144,822        61,505        371,355  

Class C

     84,219        515,833        218,293        1,316,013  

Class I

     263,862        1,618,544        596,702        3,596,008  

Class R1

     210        1,286        468        2,823  

Class R2

     1,045        6,421        1,827        11,010  

Class R3

     12,900        78,908        77,631        467,172  

Class R4

     27,805        171,278        57,084        345,225  

Class R6

     69,247        423,884        117,381        705,059  
     1,103,334        $6,764,656        2,355,977        $14,187,408  
Shares reacquired

 

Class A

     (4,127,782      $(25,290,889      (9,321,373      $(56,147,099

Class B

     (254,569      (1,559,040      (773,858      (4,667,827

Class C

     (853,904      (5,227,079      (4,881,060      (29,689,400

Class I

     (2,231,677      (13,646,791      (6,545,786      (39,498,217

Class R1

     (14      (85      (12,722      (77,345

Class R2

     (4,790      (29,753      (5,927      (35,879

Class R3

     (1,658,245      (10,049,392      (308,108      (1,856,204

Class R4

     (383,585      (2,351,431      (310,121      (1,882,529

Class R6

     (352,251      (2,152,055      (764,509      (4,597,038
     (9,866,817      $(60,306,515      (22,923,464      $(138,451,538

 

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     Six months ended
7/31/19
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Net change

 

Class A

     (68,132      $(429,960      (738,344      $(4,202,938

Class B

     (209,879      (1,284,636      (637,700      (3,843,145

Class C

     (596,513      (3,647,908      (4,361,741      (26,542,594

Class I

     38,722        259,230        (3,592,165      (21,613,305

Class R1

     259        1,590        305        1,465  

Class R2

     (2,501      (15,718      2,962        17,984  

Class R3

     (1,404,856      (8,496,711      77,501        461,429  

Class R4

     (55,844      (340,194      (33,670      (206,186

Class R6

     191,172        1,167,577        459,399        2,745,510  
     (2,107,572      $(12,786,730      (8,823,453      $(53,181,780

Class T shares were not publicly available for sale during the period. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.

Effective June 1, 2019, purchases of the fund’s Class B shares are closed to new and existing investors subject to certain exceptions. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndicate of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the highest of one month LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at rates equal to customary reference rates plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $937 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

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(7) Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the following were affiliated issuers:

 

Affiliated Issuers   Beginning
Value
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation
    Ending
Value
 
MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio     $204,178,389       $18,920,394       $19,620,130       $(2,359,528     $8,294,956       $209,414,081  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio     9,716,557       38,047,893       40,237,157       (9     767       7,528,051  
    $213,894,946       $56,968,287       $59,857,287       $(2,359,537     $8,295,723       $216,942,132  
Affiliated Issuers                               Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 
MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio

 

        $5,845,816       $—  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

 

                    138,617        
            $5,984,433       $—  

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2019 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2018 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge as well as all other funds in the same investment classification/category (the “Broadridge expense group and universe”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information

 

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about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the Broadridge performance universe over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Broadridge performance universe over the five-year period ended December 31, 2018, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this five-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for each of the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2018 relative to the Broadridge performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of the Broadridge expense group based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that

 

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were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing the Fund, in comparison to separate accounts and subadvised funds. The Trustees also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund in comparison to separate accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund and/or growth in assets of the MFS Funds as a whole. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion. The Trustees also noted that MFS has agreed in writing to waive a portion of the management fees of certain MFS Funds, including the Fund, if the total combined assets of certain funds within the MFS Funds’ complex increase above agreed upon thresholds (the “group fee waiver”), enabling the Fund’s shareholders to share in the benefits from any economies of scale at the complex level. The group fee waiver is reviewed and renewed annually between the Board and MFS. The Trustees concluded that the breakpoints and the group fee waiver were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets and overall complex assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

 

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The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter directly pay for or voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2019.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT (for first and third fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2019 or after). The fund’s Form N-Q or Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of the fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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CONTACT

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Appendix A

Semiannual Report

July 31, 2019

 

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MFS® High Yield Pooled Portfolio

 

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MFS® High Yield Pooled Portfolio

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense table     4  
Portfolio of investments     5  
Statement of assets and liabilities     18  
Statement of operations     19  
Statements of changes in net assets     20  
Financial highlights     21  
Notes to financial statements     22  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     33  
Proxy voting policies and information     36  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     36  
Further information     36  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     36  
Contact information    back cover

 

 

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Slowing global growth, low inflation, and increasing trade friction between the United States and China have been hallmarks of the past 12 months. After experiencing an

uptick in market volatility in late 2018, markets steadied during the first half of 2019, thanks in large measure to the adoption of a dovish policy stance on the part of global central banks, focused on supporting economic growth. The U.S., frustrated by the slow pace of progress in trade talks, further ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods in early August, adding to already elevated trade tensions.

With Boris Johnson replacing Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister, uncertainty over Brexit also remains high. Johnson has adopted a more combative stance than his predecessor toward

the European Union, increasing concerns that there will be a “hard” Brexit.

Markets expect that the longest economic expansion in U.S. history will continue for the time being, albeit at a slower pace. In an effort to prolong the expansion, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time in more than a decade in July. Similarly, the European Central Bank is expected to loosen policy further this fall. The more accommodative monetary environment has helped fuel a rise in global equities and has been broadly supportive of risk assets.

Since launching the first U.S. open-end mutual fund in 1924, MFS® has been committed to a single purpose: to create value by allocating capital responsibly for clients. Through our powerful global investment platform, we combine collective expertise, thoughtful risk management, and long-term discipline to uncover what we believe are the best investment opportunities in the market.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

September 16, 2019

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)

 

Cable TV     9.4%  
Medical & Health Technology & Services     6.4%  
Wireless Communications     5.5%  
Building     5.3%  
Gaming & Lodging     5.2%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

BBB     3.3%  
BB     50.0%  
B     32.7%  
CCC     9.2%  
CC     0.2%  
C (o)     0.0%  
Not Rated     (2.7)%  
Non-Fixed Income     0.4%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     4.2%  
Other     2.7%  
Portfolio facts (i)

 

Average Duration (d)     2.9  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     3.9 yrs.  
 

 

(a)

For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and/or commodity-linked derivatives. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.

(i)

For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.

 

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(m)

In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

(o)

Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, they are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets as of July 31, 2019.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, including fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund 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 and held for the entire period February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

    

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

    Beginning
Account Value
2/01/19
   

Ending

Account Value
7/31/19

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

2/01/19-7/31/19

 
Actual     0.02%       $1,000.00       $1,059.94       $0.10  
Hypothetical (h)     0.02%       $1,000.00       $1,024.70       $0.10  

 

(h)

5% fund return per year before expenses.

(p)

“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

7/31/19 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 93.5%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 1.1%                 
Bombardier, Inc., 7.5%, 3/15/2025 (n)    $ 2,055,000     $ 2,089,678  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 7/15/2024      2,385,000       2,450,588  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 5/15/2025      1,300,000       1,339,000  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      2,427,000       2,545,316  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/2026      800,000       814,760  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,239,342  
Automotive - 1.7%                 
Allison Transmission, Inc., 5%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 8,059,000     $ 8,187,541  
Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2029 (n)      360,000       382,500  
IAA Spinco, Inc., 5.5%, 6/15/2027 (n)      2,350,000       2,457,219  
Panther BR Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co., Inc., 8.5%, 5/15/2027 (n)      3,635,000       3,694,069  
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,721,329  
Broadcasting - 4.0%                 
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.375%, 8/15/2026 (z)    $ 1,750,000     $ 1,778,438  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 6.625%, 8/15/2027 (z)      1,140,000       1,164,938  
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      600,000       637,320  
Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One, 8.5%, 7/15/2029      2,145,000       2,203,988  
Match Group, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2024      3,480,000       3,655,740  
Match Group, Inc., 5%, 12/15/2027 (n)      2,390,000       2,506,512  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2025      3,475,000       3,782,954  
Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028      1,220,000       1,260,413  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/2028      2,775,000       3,045,562  
Netflix, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2029 (n)    EUR  1,485,000       1,860,906  
Netflix, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/2029 (n)      2,580,000       3,061,856  
Nexstar Escrow Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/2027 (n)    $ 2,735,000       2,840,981  
Univision Communications, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/2025 (n)      695,000       676,756  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5%, 8/01/2023 (n)      1,045,000       1,063,288  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2024 (n)      3,555,000       3,652,762  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)      815,000       843,525  
    

 

 

 
             $ 34,035,939  
Building - 5.2%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.75%, 12/15/2023 (n)    $ 3,935,000     $ 4,072,725  
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/2026 (n)      3,970,000       4,213,162  
Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2025 (n)      2,955,000       2,925,450  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Building - continued                 
Core & Main LP, 6.125%, 8/15/2025 (n)    $ 2,910,000     $ 2,997,300  
HD Supply, Inc., 5.375%, 10/15/2026 (n)      5,860,000       6,173,217  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 4.75%, 1/15/2025 (n)      1,890,000       1,932,525  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 5%, 1/15/2028 (n)      2,065,000       2,075,945  
NCI Building Systems, Inc., 8%, 4/15/2026 (n)      2,120,000       2,067,000  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 10.125%, 4/01/2022 (n)      1,480,000       1,515,150  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      2,709,000       2,772,661  
PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9%, 5/15/2023 (n)      2,358,000       2,225,363  
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2024 (n)      2,080,000       2,131,979  
Standard Industries, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2025 (n)      4,735,000       4,977,669  
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Co., 6.125%, 7/15/2023      3,690,000       3,736,125  
    

 

 

 
             $ 43,816,271  
Business Services - 3.8%                 
Ascend Learning LLC, 6.875%, 8/01/2025 (n)    $ 2,800,000     $ 2,901,500  
CDK Global, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2027      4,485,000       4,636,817  
Equinix, Inc., 5.75%, 1/01/2025      1,540,000       1,592,021  
Equinix, Inc., 5.875%, 1/15/2026      1,530,000       1,625,166  
Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 11/15/2026 (n)      2,320,000       2,567,080  
First Data Corp., 5%, 1/15/2024 (n)      6,405,000       6,561,923  
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/2027      960,000       952,800  
MSCI, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/2025 (n)      2,205,000       2,298,051  
MSCI, Inc., 4.75%, 8/01/2026 (n)      6,165,000       6,411,600  
Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 8/15/2026 (n)      2,140,000       2,281,304  
    

 

 

 
             $ 31,828,262  
Cable TV - 9.2%                 
Altice Financing S.A., 7.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,295,000     $ 1,356,513  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2024      5,290,000       5,402,412  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025 (n)      1,325,000       1,368,063  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/2026 (n)      7,990,000       8,417,145  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 5/01/2027 (n)      3,755,000       3,923,975  
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)      2,635,000       2,753,575  
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.5%, 4/15/2027 (n)      9,240,000       9,678,900  
CSC Holdings LLC, 7.5%, 4/01/2028 (n)      2,030,000       2,235,538  
DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024      1,685,000       1,567,084  
Intelsat Connect Finance, 9.5%, 2/15/2023 (n)      1,670,000       1,498,324  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 5.5%, 8/01/2023      3,795,000       3,496,144  
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/2024 (n)      5,525,000       5,686,882  
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 7/01/2029 (n)      1,775,000       1,857,094  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Cable TV - continued                 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2023 (n)    $ 1,745,000     $ 1,771,175  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2025 (n)      1,600,000       1,662,000  
Telenet Finance Luxembourg S.A., 5.5%, 3/01/2028 (n)      3,600,000       3,643,200  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025 (n)      3,970,000       4,133,762  
Videotron Ltd., 5.375%, 6/15/2024 (n)      930,000       995,100  
Videotron Ltd., 5.125%, 4/15/2027 (n)      6,680,000       6,997,300  
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.75%, 1/15/2025 (n)      830,000       862,951  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/2026 (n)      3,560,000       3,640,100  
Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 5.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)      4,240,000       4,340,700  
    

 

 

 
             $ 77,287,937  
Chemicals - 1.8%                 
Axalta Coating Systems Co., 4.875%, 8/15/2024 (n)    $ 6,160,000     $ 6,344,800  
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.875%, 6/15/2025 (n)      2,628,000       2,677,275  
SPCM S.A., 4.875%, 9/15/2025 (n)      3,240,000       3,279,528  
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026 (n)    EUR  2,205,000       2,431,782  
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026      375,000       413,568  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,146,953  
Computer Software - 1.3%                 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2021 (n)    $ 2,965,000     $ 3,016,245  
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/2026 (n)      1,670,000       1,846,424  
VeriSign, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/2025      3,340,000       3,607,200  
VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/2027      2,385,000       2,508,853  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,978,722  
Computer Software - Systems - 2.1%                 
Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 5,155,000     $ 5,432,081  
JDA Software Group, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2024 (n)      2,400,000       2,496,000  
Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2023 (n)      5,035,000       5,148,741  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 9/30/2027 (n)      4,205,000       4,373,200  
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,450,022  
Conglomerates - 3.2%                 
Amsted Industries Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2027 (n)    $ 2,265,000     $ 2,361,263  
BWX Technologies, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/2026 (n)      4,330,000       4,481,550  
EnerSys, 5%, 4/30/2023 (n)      3,565,000       3,636,300  
Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, 2/10/2026 (n)      3,270,000       3,316,270  
Gates Global LLC, 6%, 7/15/2022 (n)      1,927,000       1,931,721  
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/2027 (z)      2,355,000       2,419,763  
Stevens Holding Co., Inc., 6.125%, 10/01/2026 (n)      3,070,000       3,254,200  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Conglomerates - continued                 
TriMas Corp., 4.875%, 10/15/2025 (n)    $ 5,310,000     $ 5,376,375  
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,777,442  
Construction - 1.2%                 
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.5%, 10/01/2025 (n)    $ 3,035,000     $ 3,179,162  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.875%, 11/15/2025      2,045,000       2,152,363  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 2/15/2028      4,735,000       4,779,982  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,111,507  
Consumer Products - 0.7%                 
Coty, Inc., 6.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,990,000     $ 1,915,375  
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 7/15/2026 (n)      3,325,000       3,466,312  
Mattel, Inc., 6.75%, 12/31/2025 (n)      600,000       630,762  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,012,449  
Consumer Services - 1.9%                 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 9.75%, 7/15/2027 (n)    $ 1,825,000     $ 1,904,844  
Cimpress N.V., 7%, 6/15/2026 (n)      2,920,000       2,927,300  
Frontdoor, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/2026 (n)      2,200,000       2,343,000  
Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/2025 (n)      1,795,000       1,759,100  
NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 4/01/2026 (n)      1,350,000       1,444,500  
Realogy Group LLC, 9.375%, 4/01/2027 (n)      2,395,000       2,071,675  
ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 5.125%, 11/15/2024 (n)      3,805,000       3,937,071  
    

 

 

 
             $ 16,387,490  
Containers - 4.0%                 
ARD Finance S.A., 7.125%, 9/15/2023    $ 2,495,000     $ 2,569,850  
ARD Securities Finance, 8.75%, (8.75% cash or 8.75%     
PIK) 1/31/2023 (n)(p)      1,376,249       1,420,308  
Berry Global Group, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/2022      1,405,000       1,420,806  
Berry Global Group, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2022      2,355,000       2,399,156  
BWAY Holding Co., Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/2025 (n)      2,110,000       1,999,225  
Crown American LLC, 4.5%, 1/15/2023      2,872,000       2,965,340  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 9/30/2026      4,105,000       4,167,396  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 2/01/2026      2,095,000       2,153,660  
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)      2,605,000       2,311,938  
Reynolds Group, 5.75%, 10/15/2020      1,599,028       1,604,832  
Reynolds Group, 5.125%, 7/15/2023 (n)      2,080,000       2,116,400  
Reynolds Group, 7%, 7/15/2024 (n)      775,000       802,125  
Sealed Air Corp., 4.875%, 12/01/2022 (n)      3,635,000       3,838,596  
Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/2025      2,825,000       2,867,375  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 8.5%, 8/15/2027 (z)      1,220,000       1,287,454  
    

 

 

 
             $ 33,924,461  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Electrical Equipment - 0.6%                 
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6%, 6/15/2025 (n)    $ 1,810,000     $ 1,647,100  
CommScope Technologies LLC, 5%, 3/15/2027 (n)      3,815,000       3,217,724  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,864,824  
Electronics - 1.6%                 
Qorvo, Inc., 5.5%, 7/15/2026    $ 4,335,000     $ 4,566,055  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      3,975,000       4,283,063  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5%, 10/01/2025 (n)      4,450,000       4,683,536  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,532,654  
Energy - Independent - 2.2%                 
Callon Petroleum Co., 6.375%, 7/01/2026    $ 2,580,000     $ 2,515,500  
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/2025 (n)      2,780,000       2,738,300  
Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.875%, 5/01/2026      1,795,000       1,705,250  
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance     
Corp., 6%, 8/01/2026 (n)      3,050,000       3,072,875  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/15/2025 (n)      1,000,000       1,007,500  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/2027 (n)      2,845,000       2,937,462  
Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023 (a)(d)      2,180,000       130,800  
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/2026      1,945,000       1,750,500  
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026      820,000       772,850  
WPX Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 6/01/2026      1,850,000       1,900,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,531,912  
Entertainment - 1.6%                 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/2025    $ 2,245,000     $ 2,120,801  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2024 (n)      1,165,000       1,199,950  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/2026 (n)      4,525,000       4,790,844  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.875%, 7/31/2024 (n)      5,655,000       5,782,237  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,893,832  
Financial Institutions - 2.6%                 
Avation Capital S.A., 6.5%, 5/15/2021 (n)    $ 1,120,000     $ 1,150,800  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.125%, 10/01/2023      1,915,000       2,034,879  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.95%, 7/01/2024 (n)      1,524,000       1,556,461  
Barclays PLC, 7.875%, 12/29/2049      1,600,000       1,664,000  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.5%, (6.5% cash or 7.25% PIK) 9/15/2024 (p)(z)      4,610,000       4,589,716  
OneMain Financial Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025      1,095,000       1,224,845  
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd., 5.5%, 2/15/2024 (n)      5,960,000       6,438,588  
Wand Merger Corp., 8.125%, 7/15/2023 (n)      3,335,000       3,464,232  
    

 

 

 
             $ 22,123,521  
Food & Beverages - 3.1%                 
Aramark Services, Inc., 4.75%, 6/01/2026    $ 1,825,000     $ 1,872,906  
Cott Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 4/01/2025 (n)      3,425,000       3,510,625  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Food & Beverages - continued                 
JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/2028 (n)    $ 2,635,000     $ 2,840,530  
JBS USA Lux S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/2024 (n)      2,313,000       2,376,608  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      6,285,000       6,534,954  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2026 (n)      1,695,000       1,758,563  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/2025 (n)      980,000       1,011,850  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2027 (n)      2,195,000       2,304,750  
U.S. Foods Holding Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2024 (n)      4,275,000       4,381,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,592,661  
Gaming & Lodging - 5.1%                 
CCM Merger, Inc., 6%, 3/15/2022 (n)    $ 2,945,000     $ 3,018,625  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 11/01/2023      1,755,000       1,892,048  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.25%, 6/01/2025      2,320,000       2,491,912  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2026      1,380,000       1,501,606  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.125%, 5/01/2026      4,140,000       4,300,880  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 4.625%, 4/01/2025      4,245,000       4,351,125  
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp./ILG, Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/2023      2,695,000       2,711,844  
MGM Growth Properties LLC, 4.5%, 9/01/2026      4,625,000       4,747,562  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2021      3,265,000       3,268,265  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2023      2,030,000       2,075,675  
Scientific Games Corp., 8.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      1,620,000       1,733,854  
Wyndham Hotels Group LLC, 5.375%, 4/15/2026 (n)      6,020,000       6,268,325  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.5%, 3/01/2025 (n)      3,990,000       4,184,512  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2027 (z)      715,000       732,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 43,279,108  
Industrial - 0.6%                 
KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.125%, 6/01/2025 (n)    $ 4,910,000     $ 5,057,300  
Insurance - Health - 0.6%                 
Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2024    $ 2,190,000     $ 2,294,025  
Centene Corp., 5.375%, 6/01/2026 (n)      2,995,000       3,163,469  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,457,494  
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.8%                 
AssuredPartners, Inc., 7%, 8/15/2025 (n)    $ 3,290,000     $ 3,273,550  
Hub International Ltd., 7%, 5/01/2026 (n)      3,495,000       3,553,961  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,827,511  
Machinery & Tools - 0.3%                 
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.625%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 2,225,000     $ 2,294,531  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Major Banks - 0.6%                 
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.25%, 12/29/2049 (n)    $ 1,127,000     $ 1,205,890  
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/07/2025, FLR (Swap Rate - 5yr. + 4.59%) to 12/29/2049      3,790,000       4,032,143  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,238,033  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 6.2%                 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2/15/2023    $ 1,830,000     $ 1,844,384  
Avantor, Inc., 9%, 10/01/2025 (n)      3,585,000       3,972,646  
BCPE Cycle Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.625%, 7/15/2027 (n)      1,200,000       1,185,240  
DaVita, Inc., 5%, 5/01/2025      2,400,000       2,352,048  
Encompass Health Corp., 5.75%, 9/15/2025      1,000,000       1,040,000  
HCA, Inc., 7.5%, 2/15/2022      2,050,000       2,269,760  
HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/2025      7,785,000       8,419,166  
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2026      4,670,000       5,195,375  
HCA, Inc., 5.625%, 9/01/2028      820,000       904,214  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/2023      3,275,000       3,320,850  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/2024      1,001,000       1,012,281  
Heartland Dental LLC, 8.5%, 5/01/2026 (n)      1,675,000       1,610,094  
IQVIA Holdings, Inc., 5%, 5/15/2027 (n)      4,305,000       4,487,446  
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/01/2024 (n)      2,095,000       2,032,066  
Polaris, 8.5%, (8.5% cash or 8.5% PIK) 12/01/2022 (n)(p)      1,210,000       1,119,250  
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc., 5%, 10/15/2026 (n)      3,078,000       3,216,510  
Regional Care/LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/2026 (n)      3,250,000       3,449,063  
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 2/01/2025 (n)      680,000       554,200  
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/2023      2,305,000       2,365,506  
West Street Merger Sub, Inc., 6.375%, 9/01/2025 (n)      2,490,000       2,284,575  
    

 

 

 
             $ 52,634,674  
Medical Equipment - 1.0%                 
Teleflex, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/2024    $ 2,895,000     $ 2,967,375  
Teleflex, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2026      1,670,000       1,736,800  
Teleflex, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/2027      3,780,000       3,925,152  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,629,327  
Metals & Mining - 4.1%                 
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,605,000     $ 1,661,175  
Big River Steel LLC, 7.25%, 9/01/2025 (n)      2,270,000       2,417,550  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 4/01/2023 (n)      2,340,000       2,316,600  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 5.4%, 11/14/2034      1,720,000       1,659,800  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 6.875%, 2/15/2023      5,647,000       5,943,467  
Grinding Media, Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.375%, 12/15/2023 (n)      1,165,000       1,115,488  
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 7/31/2027 (n)      2,290,000       2,358,700  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Metals & Mining - continued                 
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/01/2022 (n)    $ 3,455,000     $ 2,349,400  
Novelis Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2026 (n)      3,820,000       3,958,475  
Petra Diamonds U.S. Treasury PLC, 7.25%, 5/01/2022 (n)      597,000       558,195  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 4.125%, 9/15/2025      3,235,000       3,248,296  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5%, 12/15/2026      2,385,000       2,492,325  
SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance     
Corp., 7.5%, 6/15/2025 (n)      1,915,000       1,898,148  
TMS International Corp., 7.25%, 8/15/2025 (n)      2,755,000       2,644,800  
    

 

 

 
             $ 34,622,419  
Midstream - 4.4%                 
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 (n)    $ 510,000     $ 512,550  
Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%, 10/01/2025      6,105,000       6,326,428  
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 5.875%, 3/31/2025      7,340,000       8,074,734  
DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.95%, 4/01/2022      1,408,000       1,462,560  
DCP Midstream Operating LP, 3.875%, 3/15/2023      2,625,000       2,661,094  
Energy Transfer Operating Co., 5.875%, 1/15/2024      3,965,000       4,403,626  
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.4%, 4/01/2024      5,035,000       5,118,329  
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 7%, 7/15/2026 (z)      715,000       754,325  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/01/2023      3,025,000       3,059,031  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.125%, 2/01/2025 (n)      2,020,000       2,080,600  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.375%, 2/01/2027      2,565,000       2,667,600  
    

 

 

 
             $ 37,120,877  
Network & Telecom - 0.2%                 
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/2027 (n)    $ 1,780,000     $ 1,806,700  
Oil Services - 0.7%                 
Apergy Corp., 6.375%, 5/01/2026    $ 2,850,000     $ 2,907,000  
Diamond Offshore Drill Co., 5.7%, 10/15/2039      3,235,000       2,199,735  
Ensign Drilling, Inc., 9.25%, 4/15/2024 (n)      725,000       708,688  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,815,423  
Oils - 0.8%                 
Parkland Fuel Corp., 6%, 4/01/2026 (n)    $ 3,540,000     $ 3,655,050  
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7%, 11/15/2023      550,000       570,790  
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 6/15/2025      2,380,000       2,493,050  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,718,890  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.3%                 
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.625%, 5/15/2022 (n)    $ 2,250,000     $ 2,266,875  
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)      360,000       363,150  
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2023 (n)      1,755,000       1,114,425  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.5%, 3/01/2023 (n)      1,139,000       1,145,412  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.125%, 4/15/2025 (n)      5,625,000       5,786,719  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,676,581  
Printing & Publishing - 0.3%                 
Nielsen Finance LLC, 5%, 4/15/2022 (n)    $ 2,719,000     $ 2,714,786  
Real Estate - Healthcare - 0.5%                 
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5.25%, 8/01/2026    $ 2,265,000     $ 2,355,600  
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5%, 10/15/2027      1,535,000       1,588,725  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,944,325  
Real Estate - Other - 0.9%                 
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5%, 3/15/2024    $ 4,200,000     $ 4,317,810  
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5.375%, 3/15/2027      2,720,000       2,883,200  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,201,010  
Restaurants - 1.1%                 
Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/2024 (n)    $ 2,770,000     $ 2,851,383  
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.25%, 6/01/2026 (n)      5,915,000       6,140,953  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,992,336  
Retailers - 1.2%                 
DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc., 8%, 6/01/2021 (n)    $ 1,865,000     $ 1,889,245  
EG Global Finance PLC, 6.75%, 2/07/2025 (n)      2,170,000       2,178,138  
L Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2/01/2028      3,930,000       3,640,162  
Party City Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 8/01/2026 (n)      1,170,000       1,126,125  
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 12/01/2025      1,180,000       1,171,150  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,004,820  
Specialty Chemicals - 0.9%                 
Koppers, Inc., 6%, 2/15/2025 (n)    $ 2,624,000     $ 2,479,680  
Univar USA, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/2023 (n)      4,890,000       4,963,350  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,443,030  
Specialty Stores - 0.6%                 
Penske Automotive Group Co., 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 2,220,000     $ 2,281,050  
Penske Automotive Group Co., 5.5%, 5/15/2026      1,755,000       1,816,425  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Specialty Stores - continued                 
PetSmart, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2025 (n)    $ 621,000     $ 613,921  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,711,396  
Supermarkets - 0.1%                 
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc., 5.75%, 3/15/2025    $ 1,175,000     $ 1,198,500  
Telecommunications - Wireless - 5.4%                 
Altice France S.A., 6.25%, 5/15/2024 (n)    $ 767,000     $ 791,928  
Altice France S.A., 8.125%, 2/01/2027 (n)      3,150,000       3,429,563  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)      371,000       378,884  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.625%, 2/15/2025 (n)      3,035,000       2,974,421  
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 8.75%, 5/25/2024 (n)      1,125,000       1,057,500  
SBA Communications Corp., 4%, 10/01/2022      3,990,000       4,044,862  
SBA Communications Corp., 4.875%, 9/01/2024      4,280,000       4,402,494  
SFR Group S.A., 7.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      2,925,000       3,116,953  
Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023      4,180,000       4,660,700  
Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024      6,560,000       7,183,200  
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 11/15/2022      2,230,000       2,369,375  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2024      1,765,000       1,828,981  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.125%, 4/15/2025      2,180,000       2,256,300  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2026      2,020,000       2,150,694  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2027      4,475,000       4,754,687  
    

 

 

 
             $ 45,400,542  
Telephone Services - 0.4%                 
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2024    $ 1,900,000     $ 1,925,878  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 5/01/2025      1,305,000       1,347,412  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,273,290  
Utilities - Electric Power - 2.5%                 
Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2025    $ 935,000     $ 930,045  
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.75%, 10/15/2025 (n)      6,070,000       6,295,804  
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 3/01/2024      2,305,000       2,368,387  
Covanta Holding Corp., 6%, 1/01/2027      840,000       867,300  
Drax Finco PLC, 6.625%, 11/01/2025 (n)      2,260,000       2,350,400  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.25%, 9/15/2024 (n)      4,560,000       4,605,600  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.5%, 9/15/2027 (n)      1,355,000       1,361,382  
NextEra Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 7/15/2024 (n)      2,107,000       2,135,971  
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,914,889  
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $771,497,317)            $ 789,235,322  

 

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Floating Rate Loans (r) - 0.5%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Broadcasting - 0.1%                 
Warner Music Group, Term Loan F, 4.359%, 11/01/2023    $ 662,000     $ 659,145  
Conglomerates - 0.1%                 
Gates Global LLC, Term Loan B2, 4.984%, 3/31/2024    $ 782,030     $ 777,387  
Entertainment - 0.1%                 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3, 4%, 10/31/2023    $ 1,012,234     $ 1,010,652  
Food & Beverages - 0.1%                 
U.S. Foods Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 4.234%, 6/27/2023    $ 656,921     $ 655,689  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.0%                 
DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.129%, 6/24/2021    $ 55,290     $ 55,221  
Oil Services - 0.1%                 
Apergy Corp., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 5/09/2025    $ 1,290,097     $ 1,294,935  
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $4,374,046)            $ 4,453,029  
Common Stocks - 0.3%                 
Construction - 0.1%                 
ICA Tenedora S.A. de C.V. (a)      258,532     $ 452,753  
Oil Services - 0.2%                 
LTRI Holdings LP (a)(u)      3,300     $ 1,669,107  
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,648,093)            $ 2,121,860  
Convertible Bonds - 0.1%                 
Cable TV - 0.1%                 
DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026
(Identified Cost, $1,070,369)
   $ 1,180,000     $ 1,081,279  
     Strike Price     First Exercise                
Warrants - 0.0%                                
Forest & Paper Products - 0.0%                                
Appvion Holdings Corp. - Tranche A (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)   $ 27.17       8/24/18       2,021     $ 1,010  
Appvion Holdings Corp. - Tranche B (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)     31.25       8/24/18       2,021       253  
Total Warrants (Identified Cost, $0)

 

                  $ 1,263  

 

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Investment Companies (h) - 4.6%

 

                       
Issuer                  Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Money Market Funds - 4.6%                                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 2.31% (v)
(Identified Cost, $38,805,368)

 

    38,808,276     $ 38,808,276  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.0%

 

                    8,653,017  
Net Assets - 100.0%                            $ 844,354,046  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

In default.

(h)

An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $38,808,276 and $796,892,753, respectively.

(n)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $490,425,799, representing 58.1% of net assets.

(p)

Payment-in-kind (PIK) security for which interest income may be received in additional securities and/or cash.

(r)

The remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. The interest rate shown represents the weighted average of the floating interest rates on settled contracts within the loan facility at period end, unless otherwise indicated. The floating interest rates on settled contracts are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate and a spread.

(u)

The security was valued using significant unobservable inputs and is considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. For further information about the fund’s level 3 holdings, please see Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(v)

Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

(z)

Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities   

Acquisition

Date

   Cost      Value  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.375%, 8/15/2026    7/18/19      $1,750,000        $1,778,438  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 6.625%, 8/15/2027    7/18/19      1,140,000        1,164,938  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.5%, (6.5% cash or 7.25% PIK) 9/15/2024    7/26/19      4,610,000        4,589,716  
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/2027    7/11/19-7/12/19      2,369,405        2,419,763  
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 7%, 7/15/2026    7/12/19-7/15/19      752,672        754,325  

 

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Restricted Securities - continued   

Acquisition

Date

   Cost      Value  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 8.5%, 8/15/2027    7/19/19-7/22/19      $1,257,188        $1,287,454  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2027    7/12/19      725,973        732,875  
Total Restricted Securities            $12,727,509  
% of Net assets            1.5%  

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

FLR   Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted.
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

EUR   Euro

Derivative Contracts at 7/31/19

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency

Purchased

    Currency
Sold
  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives    
USD     7,599,415     EUR   6,727,641   Citibank N.A.     10/11/2019       $108,546  
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   Long/
Short
    Currency     Contracts   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives      
Interest Rate Futures      
Euro-Bobl 5 yr     Short       EUR     13     $1,942,785       September - 2019       $(16,291
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr     Short       USD     175     20,572,070       September - 2019       (125,258
           

 

 

 
              $(141,549
           

 

 

 

At July 31, 2019, the fund had cash collateral of $132,129 to cover any collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Restricted cash and/or deposits with brokers in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are comprised of cash collateral.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $778,589,825)

     $796,892,753  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $38,805,368)

     38,808,276  

Cash

     121,351  

Deposits with brokers for

  

Futures contracts

     132,129  

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     108,546  

Net daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     8,452  

Investments sold

     6,720,635  

Fund shares sold

     122,698  

Interest and dividends

     11,861,720  

Other assets

     1,113  

Total assets

     $854,777,673  
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Investments purchased

     $10,256,478  

Fund shares reacquired

     115,764  

Payable to affiliates

  

Administrator

     96  

Shareholder servicing costs

     17  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     51,272  

Total liabilities

     $10,423,627  

Net assets

     $844,354,046  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $903,033,480  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (58,679,434

Net assets

     $844,354,046  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     91,661,938  

Net asset value per share (net assets of $844,354,046 / 91,661,938 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.21  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income (loss)         

Income

  

Interest

     $22,687,702  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     392,717  

Other

     205,405  

Total investment income

     $23,285,824  

Expenses

  

Shareholder servicing costs

     $22  

Administrative services fee

     8,679  

Custodian fee

     27,989  

Shareholder communications

     2,870  

Audit and tax fees

     21,631  

Legal fees

     4,095  

Pricing service fees

     11,429  

Regulatory filing fees

     4,860  

Miscellaneous

     12,685  

Total expenses

     $94,260  

Fees paid indirectly

     (1,199

Net expenses

     $93,061  

Net investment income (loss)

     $23,192,763  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $(6,417,485

Affiliated issuers

     (20

Futures contracts

     (1,018,314

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     229,291  

Foreign currency

     (12

Net realized gain (loss)

     $(7,206,540

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $31,341,578  

Affiliated issuers

     2,908  

Futures contracts

     251,156  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     77,958  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (2,043

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $31,671,557  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $24,465,017  

Change in net assets from operations

     $47,657,780  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
7/31/19
(unaudited)
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $23,192,763        $54,068,734  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (7,206,540      (14,745,194

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     31,671,557        (27,780,768

Change in net assets from operations

     $47,657,780        $11,542,772  

Total distributions to shareholders

     $(23,325,181      $(55,299,759

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $31,584,469        $(365,738,413

Total change in net assets

     $55,917,068        $(409,495,400
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     788,436,978        1,197,932,378  

At end of period

     $844,354,046        $788,436,978  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
    1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $8.94       $9.31       $9.28       $8.41       $9.47       $9.85  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income
(loss) (d)

    $0.26       $0.52       $0.53       $0.56       $0.57       $0.61  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.36     0.05       0.90       (1.03     (0.29

Total from investment operations

    $0.53       $0.16       $0.58       $1.46       $(0.46     $0.32  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.26     $(0.53     $(0.55     $(0.59     $(0.59     $(0.63

From net realized gain

                            (0.01     (0.07

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $(0.26     $(0.53     $(0.55     $(0.59     $(0.60     $(0.70

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $9.21       $8.94       $9.31       $9.28       $8.41       $9.47  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    5.99 (n)      1.86       6.33       17.77       (5.23     3.28  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    0.02 (a)      0.02       0.02       0.02       0.02       0.03  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.03  

Net investment income (loss)

    5.73 (a)      5.77       5.63       6.28       6.19       6.18  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      38       46       44       33       43  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $844,354       $788,437       $1,197,932       $1,421,797       $1,350,666       $1,337,532  

 

(a)

Annualized.

(d)

Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.

(f)

Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.

(n)

Not annualized.

(r)

Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.

(s)

From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

(x)

The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio (the fund) is a diversified series of MFS Series Trust III (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. This fund is available only to certain U.S. registered investment companies managed by MFS. MFS does not receive a management fee from this fund.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments. The fund invests in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s market, economic, industrial, political, regulatory, geopolitical, and other conditions.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For callable debt securities purchased at a premium that have explicit, non-contingent call features and that are callable at fixed prices on preset dates, ASU 2017-08 requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The fund adopted ASU 2017-08 as of the beginning of the reporting period on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption resulted in a change in accounting principle, since the fund had historically amortized such premiums to maturity for U.S. GAAP. As a result of the adoption, the fund recognized a cumulative effect adjustment that increased the beginning of period cost of investments and decreased the unrealized appreciation on investments by offsetting amounts. Adoption had no impact on the fund’s net assets or any prior period information presented in the financial statements. With respect to the fund’s results of operations, amortization of premium to first call date under ASU 2017-08 accelerates amortization with the intent of more closely aligning the recognition of income on such bonds with the economics of the instrument.

 

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Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by

 

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events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halt of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of July 31, 2019 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities:            

United States

     $—        $1,263        $1,669,107        $1,670,370  

Mexico

            452,753               452,753  
U.S. Corporate Bonds             662,759,951               662,759,951  
Foreign Bonds             127,556,650               127,556,650  
Floating Rate Loans             4,453,029               4,453,029  
Mutual Funds      38,808,276                      38,808,276  
Total      $38,808,276        $795,223,646        $1,669,107        $835,701,029  
Other Financial Instruments                
Futures Contracts – Liabilities      $(141,549      $—        $—        $(141,549
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Assets             108,546               108,546  

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

     Equity Securities  
Balance as of 1/31/19      $2,935,086  

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

     (1,265,979
Balance as of 7/31/19      $1,669,107  

The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments held as level 3 at July 31, 2019 is $(1,265,979). At July 31, 2019, the fund held one level 3 security.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund during the period were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty, or novating the position to a third party. The fund may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures     $—       $(141,549)  
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     108,546        
Total       $108,546       $(141,549)  

 

(a)

Values presented in this table for futures contracts correspond to the values reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
    

Forward

Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

 
Interest Rate      $(1,018,314      $—  
Foreign Exchange             229,291  
Total      $(1,018,314      $229,291  

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
    

Forward

Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

 
Interest Rate      $251,156        $—  
Foreign Exchange             77,958  
Total      $251,156        $77,958  

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a specified deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each agreement to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a

 

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reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. For cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options), margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, is posted by the fund directly with the clearing broker. Collateral terms are counterparty agreement specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options) and collateral, in the form of cash and securities, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such counterparty-specific agreement and an amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive

 

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from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, a multicurrency cash settlement system for the centralized settlement of foreign transactions. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and, where applicable, by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which contractually obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. The fund generally provides this financial support in order to preserve its existing investment or to obtain a more senior secured interest in the assets of the borrower. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained

 

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subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by the fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended July 31, 2019, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law. Foreign income taxes may be withheld by certain countries in which the fund invests. Additionally, capital gains realized by the fund on securities issued in or by certain foreign countries may be subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to defaulted bonds, amortization and accretion of debt securities, and wash sale loss deferrals.

 

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The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     Year ended
1/31/19
 
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $55,299,759  

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 7/31/19       
Cost of investments      $818,862,754  
Gross appreciation      23,560,729  
Gross depreciation      (6,722,454
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $16,838,275  
As of 1/31/19       
Undistributed ordinary income      2,396,257  
Capital loss carryforwards      (65,801,806
Other temporary differences      (3,871,602
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (15,734,882

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

As of January 31, 2019, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. These net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Short-Term      $(12,598,314
Long-Term      (53,203,492
Total      $(65,801,806

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. MFS receives no compensation under this agreement; however MFS receives management fees from MFS funds that invest in the fund.

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, provides transfer agent and recordkeeping functions in connection with the issuance, transfer, and redemption of shares of the fund under a Shareholder Servicing Agent Agreement. MFSC is not paid a fee for providing these services. MFSC receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, these costs amounted to $22.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these

 

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services. The fund pays an annual fixed amount of $17,500. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0021% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund may pay compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration from MFS for their services to the fund. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), and MFSC. The independent Trustees do not currently receive compensation from the fund.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) had entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provided for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino served as the ISO and was an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. Effective June 30, 2019, Mr. Tarantino retired from his position as ISO for the funds, and the ISO Agreement was terminated. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $791 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS had agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $246,068,169 and $229,163,200, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
7/31/19
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold      4,373,896        $39,727,291        1,404,859        $12,591,447  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions      2,559,084        23,325,181        6,146,645        55,299,759  
Shares reacquired      (3,462,922      (31,468,003      (47,999,465      (433,629,619
Net change      3,470,058        $31,584,469        (40,447,961      $(365,738,413

The fund is an MFS Pooled Portfolio, which is designed to be used by certain MFS funds to invest in a particular security type rather than invest in the security type directly. The fund is solely invested in by other MFS funds for the purpose of gaining exposure to high income debt instruments, rather than investing in high income debt instruments directly. The MFS funds do not invest in this fund for the purpose of exercising

 

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management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Diversified Income Fund, the MFS Global High Yield Fund, and the MFS Strategic Income Portfolio were the owners of record of approximately 74%, 25%, and 1%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndicate of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the highest of one month LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at rates equal to customary reference rates plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $2,292 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the following were affiliated issuers:

 

Affiliated Issuers   Beginning
Value
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
    $29,838,451       $104,060,645       $95,093,708       $(20     $2,908       $38,808,276  
Affiliated Issuers                               Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

 

          $392,717       $—  

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2019 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

As part of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account that the Fund was formed solely to act as a vehicle to pool the portions of other MFS funds invested in high yielding debt instruments, and that shares of the Fund are not distributed or sold to the public. The Trustees gave substantial consideration to the fact that MFS does not charge a separate advisory fee to the Fund under the investment advisory agreement or charge transfer agency fees, administrative services fees, sales loads or distribution and service fees to the Fund, but that MFS receives advisory and other fees from the MFS funds that invest a portion of their assets in the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2018 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge as well as all other funds in the same investment classification/category (the “Broadridge expense group and universe”), (iii) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (iv) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’

 

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and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (v) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vi) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the Broadridge performance universe over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Broadridge performance universe over the five-year period ended December 31, 2018, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this five-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2018 relative to the Broadridge performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s expenses, the Trustees considered, among other information, the total expense ratio of the Fund’s shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the total expense ratios of the Broadridge expense

 

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group based on information provided by Broadridge, noting that the Fund’s total expense ratio was expected to be relatively low because, as noted, the Fund does not bear advisory expenses. The Trustees considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Broadridge expense group median. Because the Fund does not pay an advisory fee, the Trustees did not consider the extent to which economies of scale would be realized due to the Fund’s growth of assets, whether fee levels reflect economies of scale for shareholders, or the fees paid by similar funds to other investment advisers or by similar clients of MFS.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative and transfer agency services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements other than the investment advisory agreement. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter directly pay for or voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2019.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT (for first and third fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2019 or after). The fund’s Form N-Q or Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

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Semiannual Report

July 31, 2019

 

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     MFS® High Income Fund

 

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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the complete reports will be made available on the fund’s Web site (funds.mfs.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a Web site link to access the report.

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Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. Contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call 1-800-225-2606 or send an email request to orderliterature@mfs.com to let the fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the MFS fund complex if you invest directly.

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense table     4  
Portfolio of investments     6  
Statement of assets and liabilities     20  
Statement of operations     22  
Statements of changes in net assets     23  
Financial highlights     24  
Notes to financial statements     31  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     47  
Proxy voting policies and information     51  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     51  
Further information     51  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     51  
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     51  
Contact information    back cover

 

 

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Slowing global growth, low inflation, and increasing trade friction between the United States and China have been hallmarks of the past 12 months. After experiencing an

uptick in market volatility in late 2018, markets steadied during the first half of 2019, thanks in large measure to the adoption of a dovish policy stance on the part of global central banks, focused on supporting economic growth. The U.S., frustrated by the slow pace of progress in trade talks, further ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods in early August, adding to already elevated trade tensions.

With Boris Johnson replacing Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister, uncertainty over Brexit also remains high. Johnson has adopted a more combative stance than his predecessor toward

the European Union, increasing concerns that there will be a “hard” Brexit.

Markets expect that the longest economic expansion in U.S. history will continue for the time being, albeit at a slower pace. In an effort to prolong the expansion, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time in more than a decade in July. Similarly, the European Central Bank is expected to loosen policy further this fall. The more accommodative monetary environment has helped fuel a rise in global equities and has been broadly supportive of risk assets.

Since launching the first U.S. open-end mutual fund in 1924, MFS® has been committed to a single purpose: to create value by allocating capital responsibly for clients. Through our powerful global investment platform, we combine collective expertise, thoughtful risk management, and long-term discipline to uncover what we believe are the best investment opportunities in the market.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

September 16, 2019

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)

 

Cable TV     9.3%  
Medical & Health Technology & Services     6.4%  
Wireless Communications     5.4%  
Building     5.3%  
Gaming & Lodging     5.2%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

BBB     3.4%  
BB     49.8%  
B     32.6%  
CCC     9.2%  
CC     0.2%  
C (o)     0.0%  
Not Rated     (2.7)%  
Non-Fixed Income     0.3%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     4.5%  
Other     2.7%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     2.8  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     3.9 yrs.  
 

 

(a)

For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes any equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and/or commodity-linked derivatives. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.

(i)

For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.

 

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(m)

In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

(o)

Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, they are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets as of July 31, 2019.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund 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 and held for the entire period February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019.

The expenses include the payment of a portion of the transfer-agent-related expenses of MFS funds that invest in the fund. For further information, please see the Notes to Financial Statements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Expense Table – continued

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
2/01/19
    Ending
Account Value
7/31/19
    Expenses
Paid During
Period  (p)
2/01/19-7/31/19
 
A   Actual     0.93%       $1,000.00       $1,055.84       $4.74  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.93%       $1,000.00       $1,020.18       $4.66  
B   Actual     1.68%       $1,000.00       $1,055.01       $8.56  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.68%       $1,000.00       $1,016.46       $8.40  
C   Actual     1.68%       $1,000.00       $1,051.84       $8.55  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.68%       $1,000.00       $1,016.46       $8.40  
I   Actual     0.68%       $1,000.00       $1,057.23       $3.47  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.68%       $1,000.00       $1,021.42       $3.41  
R1   Actual     1.68%       $1,000.00       $1,051.92       $8.55  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.68%       $1,000.00       $1,016.46       $8.40  
R2   Actual     1.18%       $1,000.00       $1,054.51       $6.01  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.18%       $1,000.00       $1,018.94       $5.91  
R3   Actual     0.93%       $1,000.00       $1,055.84       $4.74  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.93%       $1,000.00       $1,020.18       $4.66  
R4   Actual     0.68%       $1,000.00       $1,057.13       $3.47  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.68%       $1,000.00       $1,021.42       $3.41  
R6   Actual     0.58%       $1,000.00       $1,057.69       $2.96  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.58%       $1,000.00       $1,021.92       $2.91  
529A   Actual     0.97%       $1,000.00       $1,055.62       $4.94  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.97%       $1,000.00       $1,019.98       $4.86  
529B   Actual     1.73%       $1,000.00       $1,051.67       $8.80  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.73%       $1,000.00       $1,016.22       $8.65  
529C   Actual     1.73%       $1,000.00       $1,051.67       $8.80  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.73%       $1,000.00       $1,016.22       $8.65  

 

(h)

5% class return per year before expenses.

(p)

“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

Each class with a Rule 12b-1 service fee is subject to a rebate of a portion of such fee. Such rebates are included in the expense ratios above. For Class A and Class 529A shares, this rebate reduced the expense ratios above by 0.01%. See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

7/31/19 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 93.3%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 1.1%                 
Bombardier, Inc., 7.5%, 3/15/2025 (n)    $ 3,815,000     $ 3,879,378  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 7/15/2024      4,015,000       4,125,413  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 5/15/2025      2,395,000       2,466,850  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      4,542,000       4,763,422  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/2026      1,950,000       1,985,978  
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,221,041  
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 0.0%                 
CW Capital Cobalt Commercial Mortgage Trust, CDO, “F”, FLR, 3.567% (0% cash or 3.57% PIK), (LIBOR - 3mo. +
1.3%), 4/26/2050 (a)(p)(z)
   $ 747,782     $ 75  
CW Capital Cobalt Commercial Mortgage Trust, CDO, “G”,     
FLR, 3.767% (0% cash or 3.77% PIK), (LIBOR - 3mo. +
1.5%), 4/26/2050 (a)(p)(z)
     2,362,921       236  
Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, 0.951%, 2/18/2030 (i)      160,874       2  
    

 

 

 
             $ 313  
Automotive - 1.7%                 
Allison Transmission, Inc., 5%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 14,883,000     $ 15,120,384  
Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2029 (n)      675,000       717,187  
IAA Spinco, Inc., 5.5%, 6/15/2027 (n)      4,370,000       4,569,381  
Panther BR Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co., Inc., 8.5%, 5/15/2027 (n)      6,835,000       6,946,069  
    

 

 

 
             $ 27,353,021  
Broadcasting - 4.0%                 
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.375%, 8/15/2026 (z)    $ 3,265,000     $ 3,318,056  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 6.625%, 8/15/2027 (z)      2,130,000       2,176,594  
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      1,110,000       1,179,042  
Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One, 8.5%, 7/15/2029      3,975,000       4,084,312  
Match Group, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2024      6,560,000       6,891,280  
Match Group, Inc., 5%, 12/15/2027 (n)      4,425,000       4,640,719  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2025      7,545,000       8,213,638  
Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028      1,900,000       1,962,937  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/2028      4,260,000       4,675,350  
Netflix, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2029 (n)    EUR 2,745,000       3,439,856  
Netflix, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/2029 (n)      4,865,000       5,773,616  
Nexstar Escrow Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/2027 (n)    $ 5,085,000       5,282,044  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Broadcasting - continued                 
Univision Communications, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/2025 (n)    $ 1,285,000     $ 1,251,269  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5%, 8/01/2023 (n)      1,780,000       1,811,150  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2024 (n)      6,570,000       6,750,675  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)      1,490,000       1,542,150  
    

 

 

 
             $ 62,992,688  
Building - 5.2%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.75%, 12/15/2023 (n)    $ 7,605,000     $ 7,871,175  
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/2026 (n)      7,340,000       7,789,575  
Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2025 (n)      5,483,000       5,428,170  
Core & Main LP, 6.125%, 8/15/2025 (n)      5,415,000       5,577,450  
HD Supply, Inc., 5.375%, 10/15/2026 (n)      10,850,000       11,429,932  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 4.75%, 1/15/2025 (n)      3,820,000       3,905,950  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 5%, 1/15/2028 (n)      3,810,000       3,830,193  
NCI Building Systems, Inc., 8%, 4/15/2026 (n)      3,985,000       3,885,375  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 10.125%, 4/01/2022 (n)      2,740,000       2,805,075  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      4,888,000       5,002,868  
PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9%, 5/15/2023 (n)      4,536,000       4,280,850  
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2024 (n)      3,680,000       3,771,963  
Standard Industries, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2025 (n)      8,935,000       9,392,919  
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Co., 6.125%, 7/15/2023      6,865,000       6,950,813  
    

 

 

 
             $ 81,922,308  
Business Services - 3.8%                 
Ascend Learning LLC, 6.875%, 8/01/2025 (n)    $ 5,245,000     $ 5,435,131  
CDK Global, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2027      8,650,000       8,942,803  
Equinix, Inc., 5.75%, 1/01/2025      4,330,000       4,476,267  
Equinix, Inc., 5.875%, 1/15/2026      2,830,000       3,006,026  
Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 11/15/2026 (n)      4,250,000       4,702,625  
First Data Corp., 5%, 1/15/2024 (n)      11,495,000       11,776,627  
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/2027      1,765,000       1,751,763  
MSCI, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/2025 (n)      4,055,000       4,226,121  
MSCI, Inc., 4.75%, 8/01/2026 (n)      11,165,000       11,611,600  
Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 8/15/2026 (n)      3,860,000       4,114,876  
    

 

 

 
             $ 60,043,839  
Cable TV - 9.0%                 
Altice Financing S.A., 7.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 2,370,000     $ 2,482,575  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2024      9,855,000       10,064,419  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025 (n)      2,185,000       2,256,013  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Cable TV - continued                 
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/2026 (n)    $ 15,210,000     $ 16,023,127  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 5/01/2027 (n)      6,465,000       6,755,925  
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)      5,145,000       5,376,525  
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.5%, 4/15/2027 (n)      17,025,000       17,833,687  
CSC Holdings LLC, 7.5%, 4/01/2028 (n)      3,705,000       4,080,131  
DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024      3,115,000       2,897,012  
Intelsat Connect Finance, 9.5%, 2/15/2023 (n)      3,130,000       2,808,236  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 5.5%, 8/01/2023      7,085,000       6,527,056  
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/2024 (n)      10,220,000       10,519,446  
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 7/01/2029 (n)      3,290,000       3,442,163  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2023 (n)      2,750,000       2,791,250  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2025 (n)      2,785,000       2,892,919  
Telenet Finance Luxembourg S.A., 5.5%, 3/01/2028 (n)      6,000,000       6,072,000  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025 (n)      7,195,000       7,491,794  
Videotron Ltd., 5.375%, 6/15/2024 (n)      1,535,000       1,642,450  
Videotron Ltd., 5.125%, 4/15/2027 (n)      12,495,000       13,088,512  
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.75%, 1/15/2025 (n)      1,125,000       1,169,663  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/2026 (n)      7,210,000       7,372,225  
Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 5.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)      7,610,000       7,790,737  
    

 

 

 
             $ 141,377,865  
Chemicals - 1.8%                 
Axalta Coating Systems Co., 4.875%, 8/15/2024 (n)    $ 11,415,000     $ 11,757,450  
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.875%, 6/15/2025 (n)      4,769,000       4,858,419  
SPCM S.A., 4.875%, 9/15/2025 (n)      6,155,000       6,230,091  
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026 (n)    EUR 3,575,000       3,942,684  
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026      1,195,000       1,317,904  
    

 

 

 
             $ 28,106,548  
Computer Software - 1.3%                 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2021 (n)    $ 5,440,000     $ 5,534,021  
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/2026 (n)      3,320,000       3,670,735  
VeriSign, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/2025      6,185,000       6,679,248  
VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/2027      4,425,000       4,654,791  
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,538,795  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Computer Software - Systems - 2.1%                 
Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 9,290,000     $ 9,789,338  
JDA Software Group, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2024 (n)      4,705,000       4,893,200  
Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2023 (n)      9,280,000       9,489,635  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 9/30/2027 (n)      7,875,000       8,190,000  
    

 

 

 
             $ 32,362,173  
Conglomerates - 3.2%                 
Amsted Industries Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2027 (n)    $ 4,220,000     $ 4,399,350  
BWX Technologies, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/2026 (n)      8,035,000       8,316,225  
EnerSys, 5%, 4/30/2023 (n)      6,680,000       6,813,600  
Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, 2/10/2026 (n)      6,035,000       6,120,395  
Gates Global LLC, 6%, 7/15/2022 (n)      3,312,000       3,320,115  
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/2027 (z)      4,370,000       4,490,175  
Stevens Holding Co., Inc., 6.125%, 10/01/2026 (n)      5,755,000       6,100,300  
TriMas Corp., 4.875%, 10/15/2025 (n)      9,940,000       10,064,250  
    

 

 

 
             $ 49,624,410  
Construction - 1.2%                 
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.5%, 10/01/2025 (n)    $ 5,620,000     $ 5,886,950  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.875%, 11/15/2025      3,840,000       4,041,600  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 2/15/2028      8,755,000       8,838,172  
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,766,722  
Consumer Products - 0.7%                 
Coty, Inc., 6.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)    $ 3,490,000     $ 3,359,125  
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 7/15/2026 (n)      6,155,000       6,416,587  
Mattel, Inc., 6.75%, 12/31/2025 (n)      1,110,000       1,166,910  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,942,622  
Consumer Services - 1.9%                 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 9.75%, 7/15/2027 (n)    $ 3,375,000     $ 3,522,656  
Cimpress N.V., 7%, 6/15/2026 (n)      5,250,000       5,263,125  
Frontdoor, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/2026 (n)      4,070,000       4,334,550  
Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/2025 (n)      3,330,000       3,263,400  
NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 4/01/2026 (n)      2,510,000       2,685,700  
Realogy Group LLC, 9.375%, 4/01/2027 (n)      4,475,000       3,870,875  
ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 5.125%, 11/15/2024 (n)      6,705,000       6,937,731  
    

 

 

 
             $ 29,878,037  
Containers - 4.0%                 
ARD Finance S.A., 7.125%, 9/15/2023    $ 4,600,000     $ 4,738,000  
ARD Securities Finance, 8.75%, (8.75% cash or 8.75% PIK) 1/31/2023 (n)(p)      2,269,731       2,342,394  
Berry Global Group, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/2022      2,865,000       2,897,231  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Containers - continued                 
Berry Global Group, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2022    $ 4,140,000     $ 4,217,625  
BWAY Holding Co., Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/2025 (n)      3,935,000       3,728,412  
Crown American LLC, 4.5%, 1/15/2023      5,430,000       5,606,475  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 9/30/2026      7,885,000       8,004,852  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 2/01/2026      3,565,000       3,664,820  
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)      4,820,000       4,277,750  
Reynolds Group, 5.75%, 10/15/2020      2,674,737       2,684,447  
Reynolds Group, 5.125%, 7/15/2023 (n)      4,330,000       4,405,775  
Reynolds Group, 7%, 7/15/2024 (n)      1,450,000       1,500,750  
Sealed Air Corp., 4.875%, 12/01/2022 (n)      6,300,000       6,652,863  
Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/2025      5,270,000       5,349,050  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 8.5%, 8/15/2027 (z)      2,285,000       2,411,338  
    

 

 

 
             $ 62,481,782  
Electrical Equipment - 0.6%                 
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6%, 6/15/2025 (n)    $ 3,360,000     $ 3,057,600  
CommScope Technologies LLC, 5%, 3/15/2027 (n)      7,085,000       5,975,772  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,033,372  
Electronics - 1.6%                 
Qorvo, Inc., 5.5%, 7/15/2026    $ 8,275,000     $ 8,716,057  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      7,540,000       8,124,350  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5%, 10/01/2025 (n)      8,235,000       8,667,173  
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,507,580  
Energy - Independent - 2.2%                 
Callon Petroleum Co., 6.375%, 7/01/2026    $ 4,765,000     $ 4,645,875  
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/2025 (n)      5,120,000       5,043,200  
Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.875%, 5/01/2026      3,300,000       3,135,000  
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6%, 8/01/2026 (n)      5,635,000       5,677,262  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/15/2025 (n)      1,585,000       1,596,888  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/2027 (n)      5,330,000       5,503,225  
Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023 (a)(d)      4,285,000       257,100  
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/2026      3,615,000       3,253,500  
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026      1,515,000       1,427,888  
WPX Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 6/01/2026      3,425,000       3,519,187  
    

 

 

 
             $ 34,059,125  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Entertainment - 1.6%                 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/2025    $ 4,190,000     $ 3,958,199  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2024 (n)      2,155,000       2,219,650  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/2026 (n)      8,365,000       8,856,444  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.875%, 7/31/2024 (n)      10,565,000       10,802,712  
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,837,005  
Financial Institutions - 2.7%                 
Avation Capital S.A., 6.5%, 5/15/2021 (n)    $ 2,520,000     $ 2,589,300  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.125%, 10/01/2023      3,815,000       4,053,819  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.95%, 7/01/2024 (n)      2,820,000       2,880,066  
Barclays PLC, 7.875%, 12/29/2049      2,990,000       3,109,600  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.5%, (6.5% cash or 7.25% PIK) 9/15/2024 (p)(z)      8,555,000       8,517,358  
OneMain Financial Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025      2,025,000       2,265,125  
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd., 5.5%, 2/15/2024 (n)      10,875,000       11,748,262  
Wand Merger Corp., 8.125%, 7/15/2023 (n)      6,260,000       6,502,575  
    

 

 

 
             $ 41,666,105  
Food & Beverages - 3.1%                 
Aramark Services, Inc., 4.75%, 6/01/2026    $ 3,250,000     $ 3,335,312  
Cott Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 4/01/2025 (n)      6,235,000       6,390,875  
JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/2028 (n)      4,935,000       5,319,930  
JBS USA Lux S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/2024 (n)      4,312,000       4,430,580  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      11,615,000       12,076,929  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2026 (n)      3,170,000       3,288,875  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/2025 (n)      1,895,000       1,956,588  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2027 (n)      4,055,000       4,257,750  
U.S. Foods Holding Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2024 (n)      7,555,000       7,743,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 48,800,714  
Gaming & Lodging - 5.1%                 
CCM Merger, Inc., 6%, 3/15/2022 (n)    $ 5,265,000     $ 5,396,625  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 11/01/2023      3,185,000       3,433,717  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.25%, 6/01/2025      4,545,000       4,881,785  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2026      2,770,000       3,014,092  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.125%, 5/01/2026      7,505,000       7,796,644  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 4.625%, 4/01/2025      7,420,000       7,605,500  
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp./ILG, Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/2023      4,425,000       4,452,656  
MGM Growth Properties LLC, 4.5%, 9/01/2026      8,685,000       8,915,153  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2021      6,215,000       6,221,215  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2023      3,640,000       3,721,900  
Scientific Games Corp., 8.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      3,025,000       3,237,597  
Wyndham Hotels Group LLC, 5.375%, 4/15/2026 (n)      11,140,000       11,599,525  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Gaming & Lodging - continued                 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.5%, 3/01/2025 (n)    $ 7,520,000     $ 7,886,600  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2027 (z)      1,335,000       1,368,375  
    

 

 

 
             $ 79,531,384  
Industrial - 0.6%                 
KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.125%, 6/01/2025 (n)    $ 9,085,000     $ 9,357,550  
Insurance - Health - 0.6%                 
Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2024    $ 3,530,000     $ 3,697,675  
Centene Corp., 5.375%, 6/01/2026 (n)      5,555,000       5,867,469  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,565,144  
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.8%                 
AssuredPartners, Inc., 7%, 8/15/2025 (n)    $ 6,180,000     $ 6,149,100  
Hub International Ltd., 7%, 5/01/2026 (n)      6,560,000       6,670,667  
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,819,767  
Machinery & Tools - 0.2%                 
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.625%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 3,720,000     $ 3,836,250  
Major Banks - 0.6%                 
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.25%, 12/29/2049 (n)    $ 2,108,000     $ 2,255,560  
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/07/2025, FLR (Swap Rate - 5yr. + 4.59%) to 12/29/2049      7,030,000       7,479,147  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,734,707  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 6.3%                 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2/15/2023    $ 3,420,000     $ 3,446,881  
Avantor, Inc., 9%, 10/01/2025 (n)      6,655,000       7,374,605  
BCPE Cycle Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.625%, 7/15/2027 (n)      2,215,000       2,187,756  
DaVita, Inc., 5%, 5/01/2025      4,460,000       4,370,889  
Encompass Health Corp., 5.75%, 9/15/2025      2,625,000       2,730,000  
HCA, Inc., 7.5%, 2/15/2022      6,000,000       6,643,200  
HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/2025      13,090,000       14,156,311  
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2026      7,810,000       8,688,625  
HCA, Inc., 5.625%, 9/01/2028      1,395,000       1,538,267  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/2023      5,855,000       5,936,970  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/2024      1,855,000       1,875,906  
Heartland Dental LLC, 8.5%, 5/01/2026 (n)      3,085,000       2,965,456  
IQVIA Holdings, Inc., 5%, 5/15/2027 (n)      7,880,000       8,213,954  
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/01/2024 (n)      3,885,000       3,768,295  
Polaris, 8.5%, (8.5% cash or 8.5% PIK) 12/01/2022 (n)(p)      2,240,000       2,072,000  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Medical & Health Technology & Services - continued

 

       
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc., 5%, 10/15/2026 (n)    $ 5,727,000     $ 5,984,715  
Regional Care/LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/2026 (n)      6,105,000       6,478,931  
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 2/01/2025 (n)      1,260,000       1,026,900  
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/2023      4,275,000       4,387,219  
West Street Merger Sub, Inc., 6.375%, 9/01/2025 (n)      4,620,000       4,238,850  
    

 

 

 
             $ 98,085,730  
Medical Equipment - 1.0%                 
Teleflex, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/2024    $ 5,595,000     $ 5,734,875  
Teleflex, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2026      3,310,000       3,442,400  
Teleflex, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/2027      6,425,000       6,671,720  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,848,995  
Metals & Mining - 4.1%                 
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/2026 (n)    $ 2,895,000     $ 2,996,325  
Big River Steel LLC, 7.25%, 9/01/2025 (n)      4,245,000       4,520,925  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 4/01/2023 (n)      4,185,000       4,143,150  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 5.4%, 11/14/2034      3,190,000       3,078,350  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 6.875%, 2/15/2023      10,441,000       10,989,152  
Grinding Media, Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.375%, 12/15/2023 (n)      2,155,000       2,063,413  
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 7/31/2027 (n)      4,220,000       4,346,600  
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/01/2022 (n)      6,360,000       4,324,800  
Novelis Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2026 (n)      7,030,000       7,284,837  
Petra Diamonds U.S. Treasury PLC, 7.25%, 5/01/2022 (n)      1,097,000       1,025,695  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 4.125%, 9/15/2025      5,990,000       6,014,619  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5%, 12/15/2026      4,425,000       4,624,125  
SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.5%, 6/15/2025 (n)      3,530,000       3,498,936  
TMS International Corp., 7.25%, 8/15/2025 (n)      5,105,000       4,900,800  
    

 

 

 
             $ 63,811,727  
Midstream - 4.4%                 
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 (n)    $ 940,000     $ 944,700  
Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%, 10/01/2025      12,065,000       12,502,598  
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 5.875%, 3/31/2025      13,585,000       14,944,858  
DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.95%, 4/01/2022      2,604,000       2,704,905  
DCP Midstream Operating LP, 3.875%, 3/15/2023      4,860,000       4,926,825  
Energy Transfer Operating Co., 5.875%, 1/15/2024      7,340,000       8,151,983  
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.4%, 4/01/2024      9,330,000       9,484,411  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Midstream - continued                 
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 7%, 7/15/2026 (z)    $ 1,335,000     $ 1,408,425  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/01/2023      5,590,000       5,652,888  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.125%, 2/01/2025 (n)      2,645,000       2,724,350  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.375%, 2/01/2027      5,765,000       5,995,600  
    

 

 

 
             $ 69,441,543  
Network & Telecom - 0.2%                 
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/2027 (n)    $ 3,315,000     $ 3,364,725  
Oil Services - 0.7%                 
Apergy Corp., 6.375%, 5/01/2026    $ 5,260,000     $ 5,365,200  
Diamond Offshore Drill Co., 5.7%, 10/15/2039      6,490,000       4,413,070  
Ensign Drilling, Inc., 9.25%, 4/15/2024 (n)      1,335,000       1,304,963  
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,083,233  
Oils - 0.8%                 
Parkland Fuel Corp., 6%, 4/01/2026 (n)    $ 6,530,000     $ 6,742,225  
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7%, 11/15/2023      1,035,000       1,074,123  
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 6/15/2025      4,435,000       4,645,662  
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,462,010  
Pharmaceuticals - 1.3%                 
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.625%, 5/15/2022 (n)    $ 4,220,000     $ 4,251,650  
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)      675,000       680,906  
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2023 (n)      3,265,000       2,073,275  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.5%, 3/01/2023 (n)      2,380,000       2,393,400  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.125%, 4/15/2025 (n)      10,440,000       10,740,150  
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,139,381  
Printing & Publishing - 0.3%                 
Nielsen Finance LLC, 5%, 4/15/2022 (n)    $ 5,066,000     $ 5,058,148  
Real Estate - Healthcare - 0.5%                 
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5.25%, 8/01/2026    $ 4,370,000     $ 4,544,800  
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5%, 10/15/2027      2,845,000       2,944,575  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,489,375  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Real Estate - Other - 0.9%                 
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5%, 3/15/2024    $ 8,580,000     $ 8,820,669  
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5.375%, 3/15/2027      4,705,000       4,987,300  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,807,969  
Restaurants - 1.1%                 
Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/2024 (n)    $ 5,125,000     $ 5,275,572  
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.25%, 6/01/2026 (n)      10,940,000       11,357,908  
    

 

 

 
             $ 16,633,480  
Retailers - 1.2%                 
DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc., 8%, 6/01/2021 (n)    $ 3,405,000     $ 3,449,265  
EG Global Finance PLC, 6.75%, 2/07/2025 (n)      4,020,000       4,035,075  
L Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2/01/2028      7,335,000       6,794,044  
Party City Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 8/01/2026 (n)      2,160,000       2,079,000  
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 12/01/2025      2,165,000       2,148,762  
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,506,146  
Specialty Chemicals - 0.9%                 
Koppers, Inc., 6%, 2/15/2025 (n)    $ 4,920,000     $ 4,649,400  
Univar USA, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/2023 (n)      9,100,000       9,236,500  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,885,900  
Specialty Stores - 0.6%                 
Penske Automotive Group Co., 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 3,885,000     $ 3,991,838  
Penske Automotive Group Co., 5.5%, 5/15/2026      3,480,000       3,601,800  
PetSmart, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2025 (n)      1,157,000       1,143,810  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,737,448  
Supermarkets - 0.1%                 
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc., 5.75%, 3/15/2025    $ 2,165,000     $ 2,208,300  
Telecommunications - Wireless - 5.3%                 
Altice France S.A., 6.25%, 5/15/2024 (n)    $ 1,263,000     $ 1,304,048  
Altice France S.A., 8.125%, 2/01/2027 (n)      5,260,000       5,726,825  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)      675,000       689,344  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.625%, 2/15/2025 (n)      5,670,000       5,556,827  
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 8.75%, 5/25/2024 (n)      2,100,000       1,974,000  
SBA Communications Corp., 4%, 10/01/2022      7,520,000       7,623,400  
SBA Communications Corp., 4.875%, 9/01/2024      7,870,000       8,095,239  
SFR Group S.A., 7.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      5,445,000       5,802,328  
Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023      7,715,000       8,602,225  
Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024      12,260,000       13,424,700  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Telecommunications - Wireless - continued                 
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 11/15/2022    $ 4,120,000     $ 4,377,500  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2024      2,830,000       2,932,587  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.125%, 4/15/2025      4,325,000       4,476,375  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2026      4,610,000       4,908,267  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2027      7,630,000       8,106,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 83,600,540  
Telephone Services - 0.4%                 
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2024    $ 3,985,000     $ 4,039,276  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 5/01/2025      1,935,000       1,997,887  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,037,163  
Utilities - Electric Power - 2.5%                 
Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2025    $ 1,735,000     $ 1,725,805  
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.75%, 10/15/2025 (n)      11,360,000       11,782,592  
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 3/01/2024      4,255,000       4,372,012  
Covanta Holding Corp., 6%, 1/01/2027      1,605,000       1,657,163  
Drax Finco PLC, 6.625%, 11/01/2025 (n)      4,175,000       4,342,000  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.25%, 9/15/2024 (n)      8,250,000       8,332,500  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.5%, 9/15/2027 (n)      2,545,000       2,556,987  
NextEra Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 7/15/2024 (n)      3,898,000       3,951,597  
    

 

 

 
             $ 38,720,656  
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $1,439,304,343)            $ 1,462,283,336  
Floating Rate Loans (r) - 0.5%                 
Broadcasting - 0.1%                 
Warner Music Group, Term Loan F, 4.359%, 11/01/2023    $ 1,241,000     $ 1,235,648  
Conglomerates - 0.1%                 
Gates Global LLC, Term Loan B2, 4.984%, 3/31/2024    $ 1,465,811     $ 1,457,107  
Entertainment - 0.1%                 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3, 4%, 10/31/2023    $ 1,899,426     $ 1,896,459  
Food & Beverages - 0.1%                 
U.S. Foods Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 4.234%, 6/27/2023    $ 1,231,479     $ 1,229,170  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.0%                 
DaVita, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.129%, 6/24/2021    $ 86,993     $ 86,884  
Oil Services - 0.1%                 
Apergy Corp., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 5/09/2025    $ 2,408,553     $ 2,417,585  
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $8,174,769)

 

  $ 8,322,853  

 

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Common Stocks - 0.2%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Construction - 0.1%                 
ICA Tenedora S.A. de C.V. (a)      347,563     $ 608,669  
Oil Services - 0.1%                 
LTRI Holdings LP (a)(u)      3,250     $ 1,643,817  
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,788,536)

 

  $ 2,252,486  
Convertible Bonds - 0.1%                 
Cable TV - 0.1%                 
DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026
(Identified Cost, $1,972,927)
   $ 2,175,000     $ 1,993,035  
     Strike Price     First Exercise                
Warrants - 0.0%                                
Forest & Paper Products - 0.0%

 

                       
Appvion Holdings Corp. - Tranche A (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)   $ 27.17       8/24/18       2,104     $ 1,052  
Appvion Holdings Corp. - Tranche B (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)     31.25       8/24/18       2,104       263  
Total Warrants (Identified Cost, $0)

 

                  $ 1,315  
Investment Companies (h) - 4.9%

 

                       
Money Market Funds - 4.9%

 

                       
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 2.31% (v)
(Identified Cost, $77,495,614)

 

    77,501,693     $ 77,501,693  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.0%

 

                    15,419,143  
Net Assets - 100.0%                           $ 1,567,773,861  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

In default.

(h)

An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $77,501,693 and $1,474,853,025, respectively.

(i)

Interest only security for which the fund receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security.

(n)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $903,407,393, representing 57.6% of net assets.

(p)

Payment-in-kind (PIK) security for which interest income may be received in additional securities and/or cash.

 

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(r)

The remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. The interest rate shown represents the weighted average of the floating interest rates on settled contracts within the loan facility at period end, unless otherwise indicated. The floating interest rates on settled contracts are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate and a spread.

(u)

The security was valued using significant unobservable inputs and is considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. For further information about the fund’s level 3 holdings, please see Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(v)

Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

(z)

Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Value  
CW Capital Cobalt Commercial Mortgage Trust, CDO, “F”, FLR, 3.567% (0% cash or 3.57% PIK), (LIBOR - 3mo. + 1.3%), 4/26/2050    4/12/06-7/31/19      $670,930        $75  
CW Capital Cobalt Commercial Mortgage Trust, CDO, “G”, FLR, 3.767% (0% cash or 3.77% PIK), (LIBOR - 3mo. + 1.5%), 4/26/2050    4/12/06-7/31/19      2,101,425        236  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.375%, 8/15/2026    7/18/19      3,265,000        3,318,056  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 6.625%, 8/15/2027    7/18/19      2,130,000        2,176,594  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.5%, 9/15/2024    7/26/19      8,555,000        8,517,358  
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, (6.5% cash or 7.25% PIK) 8/15/2027    7/11/19-7/12/19      4,396,585        4,490,175  
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 7%, 7/15/2026    7/12/19-7/15/19      1,405,364        1,408,425  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 8.5%, 8/15/2027    7/19/19-7/22/19      2,354,275        2,411,338  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2027    7/12/19      1,355,484        1,368,375  
Total Restricted Securities            $23,690,632  
% of Net assets            1.5%  

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

CDO   Collateralized Debt Obligation
FLR   Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted.
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

 

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Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

EUR   Euro

Derivative Contracts at 7/31/19

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
    Currency
Sold
  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives      
USD     14,096,608     EUR   12,477,044   State Street Bank Corp.     10/11/2019       $204,085  
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   Long/
Short
    Currency     Contracts   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives

 

       
Interest Rate Futures

 

       
Euro-Bobl 5 yr     Short       EUR       23     $3,437,235       September - 2019       $(28,822
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr     Short       USD     325     38,205,273       September - 2019       (232,623
           

 

 

 
              $(261,445
           

 

 

 

At July 31, 2019, the fund had cash collateral of $243,928 to cover any collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Restricted cash and/or deposits with brokers in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are comprised of cash collateral.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $1,451,240,575)

     $1,474,853,025  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $77,495,614)

     77,501,693  

Cash

     1,640,003  

Deposits with brokers for

  

Futures contracts

     243,928  

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     204,085  

Net daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     15,905  

Investments sold

     11,837,479  

Fund shares sold

     1,866,491  

Interest and dividends

     21,999,159  

Other assets

     8,041  

Total assets

     $1,590,169,809  
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions

     $201,015  

Investments purchased

     20,247,866  

Fund shares reacquired

     1,215,455  

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     38,384  

Administrative services fee

     1,198  

Shareholder servicing costs

     610,074  

Distribution and service fees

     9,896  

Program manager fees

     15  

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     5,570  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     66,475  

Total liabilities

     $22,395,948  

Net assets

     $1,567,773,861  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $1,642,218,840  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (74,444,979

Net assets

     $1,567,773,861  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     461,094,208  

 

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     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $514,783,682        151,346,042        $3.40  

Class B

     12,252,567        3,598,069        3.41  

Class C

     29,370,531        8,611,022        3.41  

Class I

     96,499,304        28,444,902        3.39  

Class R1

     906,845        266,444        3.40  

Class R2

     15,282,045        4,496,873        3.40  

Class R3

     2,236,502        658,544        3.40  

Class R4

     465,698        136,854        3.40  

Class R6

     890,492,771        261,922,072        3.40  

Class 529A

     4,155,339        1,223,084        3.40  

Class 529B

     264,148        77,661        3.40  

Class 529C

     1,064,429        312,641        3.40  

 

(a)

Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Classes A and 529A, for which the maximum offering prices per share were $3.55 [100 / 95.75 x $3.40] and $3.55 [100 / 95.75 x $3.40], respectively. On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering prices of Class A and Class 529A shares are reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class 529B, and Class 529C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, and 529A.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income (loss)         

Income

  

Interest

     $40,486,070  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     841,592  

Other

     394,496  

Total investment income

     $41,722,158  

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $3,450,216  

Distribution and service fees

     890,781  

Shareholder servicing costs

     867,263  

Program manager fees

     1,307  

Administrative services fee

     108,830  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     14,873  

Custodian fee

     50,886  

Shareholder communications

     80,072  

Audit and tax fees

     41,313  

Legal fees

     13,836  

Miscellaneous

     123,486  

Total expenses

     $5,642,863  

Fees paid indirectly

     (2,085

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (88,838

Net expenses

     $5,551,940  

Net investment income (loss)

     $36,170,218  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $(13,667,310

Affiliated issuers

     (409

Futures contracts

     (1,806,289

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     418,538  

Foreign currency

     406  

Net realized gain (loss)

     $(15,055,064

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $62,295,747  

Affiliated issuers

     6,080  

Futures contracts

     427,733  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     148,038  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (3,840

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $62,873,758  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $47,818,694  

Change in net assets from operations

     $83,988,912  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
7/31/19
(unaudited)
    

Year ended
1/31/19

 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $36,170,218        $73,479,104  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (15,055,064      (16,027,761

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     62,873,758        (43,875,576

Change in net assets from operations

     $83,988,912        $13,575,767  

Total distributions to shareholders

     $(38,715,987      $(76,037,494

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $45,955,557        $(38,006,483

Total change in net assets

     $91,228,482        $(100,468,210
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     1,476,545,379        1,577,013,589  

At end of period

     $1,567,773,861        $1,476,545,379  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

   

Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class A   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.44       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.08       $0.15       $0.16       $0.17 (c)      $0.18       $0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10       (0.13     0.02       0.32       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.18       $0.02       $0.18       $0.49       $(0.19     $0.09  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.08     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.18     $(0.19     $(0.20

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.44       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.58 (n)      0.68       5.47       16.18 (c)      (5.87     2.45  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.94 (a)      0.94       0.96       0.97 (c)      0.95       0.95  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.93 (a)      0.92       0.94       0.96 (c)      0.94       0.93  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.62 (a)      4.67       4.52       5.16 (c)      5.20       5.25  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $514,784       $489,120       $477,817       $514,238       $398,206       $452,587  

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Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class B   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.44       $3.43       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.06       $0.13       $0.13       $0.15 (c)      $0.15       $0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.12       (0.13     0.02       0.33       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.18       $0.00 (w)      $0.15       $0.48       $(0.22     $0.06  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.07     $(0.14     $(0.14     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.41       $3.30       $3.44       $3.43       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.50 (n)      (0.07     4.39       15.65 (c)      (6.57     1.68  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.69 (a)      1.69       1.71       1.72 (c)      1.70       1.70  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.68 (a)      1.68       1.70       1.71 (c)      1.69       1.69  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.87 (a)      3.91       3.77       4.43 (c)      4.44       4.49  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $12,253       $13,361       $18,329       $21,515       $20,420       $27,034  
   

Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class C   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.31       $3.44       $3.43       $3.12       $3.50       $3.61  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.06       $0.13       $0.13       $0.15 (c)      $0.15       $0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.12     0.02       0.32       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.17       $0.01       $0.15       $0.47       $(0.22     $0.06  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.07     $(0.14     $(0.14     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.41       $3.31       $3.44       $3.43       $3.12       $3.50  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.18 (n)      0.23       4.39       15.29 (c)      (6.55     1.69  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.69 (a)      1.69       1.70       1.72 (c)      1.70       1.69  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.68 (a)      1.68       1.70       1.71 (c)      1.69       1.69  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.87 (a)      3.91       3.77       4.41 (c)      4.42       4.48  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $29,371       $31,793       $57,509       $66,241       $57,442       $69,162  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class I   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.29       $3.43       $3.42       $3.10       $3.48       $3.59  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.08       $0.16       $0.16       $0.18 (c)      $0.19       $0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.13     0.02       0.33       (0.38     (0.09

Total from investment operations

    $0.19       $0.03       $0.18       $0.51       $(0.19     $0.10  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.09     $(0.17     $(0.17     $(0.19     $(0.19     $(0.21

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.39       $3.29       $3.43       $3.42       $3.10       $3.48  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.72 (n)      0.92       5.43       16.83 (c)      (5.66     2.70  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.69 (a)      0.69       0.70       0.73 (c)      0.70       0.69  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.68 (a)      0.68       0.69       0.72 (c)      0.69       0.69  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.85 (a)      4.90       4.77       5.31 (c)      5.43       5.44  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $96,499       $89,637       $111,450       $122,732       $49,917       $95,887  
   

Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R1   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.44       $3.43       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.06       $0.13       $0.13       $0.15 (c)      $0.15       $0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.13     0.02       0.33       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.17       $0.00 (w)      $0.15       $0.48       $(0.22     $0.06  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.07     $(0.14     $(0.14     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.44       $3.43       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.19 (n)      (0.07     4.39       15.65 (c)      (6.58     1.68  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.69 (a)      1.69       1.70       1.72 (c)      1.70       1.70  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.68 (a)      1.68       1.70       1.71 (c)      1.70       1.69  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.87 (a)      3.92       3.76       4.43 (c)      4.44       4.47  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $907       $867       $1,029       $1,134       $1,007       $1,317  

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Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R2   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.07       $0.15       $0.15       $0.16 (c)      $0.17       $0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.13     0.02       0.32       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.18       $0.02       $0.17       $0.48       $(0.20     $0.08  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.08     $(0.15     $(0.16     $(0.17     $(0.18     $(0.19

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.45 (n)      0.72       4.91       15.89 (c)      (6.11     2.19  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.19 (a)      1.19       1.21       1.22 (c)      1.20       1.20  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.18 (a)      1.18       1.20       1.21 (c)      1.20       1.19  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.37 (a)      4.42       4.27       4.88 (c)      4.94       5.00  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $15,282       $14,618       $15,702       $15,156       $2,618       $3,036  
   

Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R3   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.08       $0.15       $0.16       $0.17 (c)      $0.18       $0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10       (0.12     0.01       0.32       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.18       $0.03       $0.17       $0.49       $(0.19     $0.09  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.08     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.18     $(0.19     $(0.20

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.58 (n)      0.98       5.17       16.17 (c)      (5.87     2.45  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.94 (a)      0.94       0.96       0.97 (c)      0.95       0.95  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.93 (a)      0.93       0.95       0.96 (c)      0.95       0.94  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.61 (a)      4.66       4.54       5.19 (c)      5.20       5.26  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $2,237       $2,193       $3,111       $6,369       $6,359       $6,755  

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Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R4   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.08       $0.16       $0.16       $0.18 (c)      $0.19       $0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.12     0.02       0.32       (0.38     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.19       $0.04       $0.18       $0.50       $(0.19     $0.10  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.09     $(0.17     $(0.17     $(0.19     $(0.19     $(0.21

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.71 (n)      1.23       5.43       16.46 (c)      (5.63     2.71  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.69 (a)      0.69       0.71       0.72 (c)      0.70       0.70  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.68 (a)      0.68       0.70       0.72 (c)      0.70       0.69  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.86 (a)      4.91       4.78       5.40 (c)      5.44       5.47  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $466       $447       $312       $398       $300       $571  
   

Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R6   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.08       $0.17       $0.17       $0.18 (c)      $0.19       $0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.13     0.02       0.32       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.19       $0.04       $0.19       $0.50       $(0.18     $0.10  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.09     $(0.17     $(0.18     $(0.19     $(0.20     $(0.21

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.77 (n)      1.33       5.54       16.58 (c)      (5.55     2.79  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.58 (a)      0.58       0.60       0.62 (c)      0.61       0.62  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.58 (a)      0.57       0.59       0.61 (c)      0.61       0.61  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.97 (a)      5.02       4.87       5.55 (c)      5.54       5.57  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $890,493       $829,451       $886,418       $791,825       $769,246       $784,830  

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Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class 529A   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.10       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.08       $0.15       $0.15       $0.17 (c)      $0.18       $0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10       (0.12     0.02       0.33       (0.39     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.18       $0.03       $0.17       $0.50       $(0.21     $0.09  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.08     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.18     $(0.18     $(0.20

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.10       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.56 (n)      0.93       5.13       16.51 (c)      (6.20     2.41  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.99 (a)      0.99       1.05       1.07 (c)      1.05       1.05  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.97 (a)      0.97       0.99       1.00 (c)      0.98       0.98  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.57 (a)      4.62       4.47       5.13 (c)      5.16       5.21  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $4,155       $3,796       $3,816       $3,549       $2,925       $3,270  
   

Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class 529B   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.06       $0.13       $0.13       $0.15 (c)      $0.15       $0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.13     0.02       0.32       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.17       $0.00 (w)      $0.15       $0.47       $(0.22     $0.06  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.07     $(0.13     $(0.14     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.43       $3.42       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.17 (n)      0.17       4.34       15.26 (c)      (6.63     1.63  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.74 (a)      1.74       1.80       1.82 (c)      1.80       1.80  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.73 (a)      1.73       1.75       1.76 (c)      1.75       1.74  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.82 (a)      3.86       3.72       4.38 (c)      4.40       4.45  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $264       $259       $301       $355       $308       $334  

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Six months

ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class 529C   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $3.30       $3.44       $3.43       $3.11       $3.49       $3.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.06       $0.13       $0.13       $0.15 (c)      $0.15       $0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.14     0.02       0.33       (0.37     (0.10

Total from investment operations

    $0.17       $(0.01     $0.15       $0.48       $(0.22     $0.06  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.07     $(0.13     $(0.14     $(0.16     $(0.16     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $3.40       $3.30       $3.44       $3.43       $3.11       $3.49  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.17 (n)      (0.12     4.34       15.60 (c)      (6.62     1.63  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.74 (a)      1.74       1.80       1.82 (c)      1.80       1.79  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.73 (a)      1.73       1.74       1.76 (c)      1.75       1.74  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.81 (a)      3.86       3.72       4.37 (c)      4.38       4.43  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      44       54       43       36       43  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,064       $1,003       $1,221       $1,360       $1,257       $1,593  

 

(a)

Annualized.

(c)

Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher.

(d)

Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.

(f)

Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.

(n)

Not annualized.

(r)

Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.

(s)

From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

(t)

Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.

(w)

Per share amount was less than $0.01.

(x)

The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS High Income Fund (the fund) is a diversified series of MFS Series Trust III (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For callable debt securities purchased at a premium that have explicit, non-contingent call features and that are callable at fixed prices on preset dates, ASU 2017-08 requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The fund adopted ASU 2017-08 as of the beginning of the reporting period on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption resulted in a change in accounting principle, since the fund had historically amortized such premiums to maturity for U.S. GAAP. As a result of the adoption, the fund recognized a cumulative effect adjustment that decreased the beginning of period cost of investments and increased the unrealized appreciation on investments by offsetting amounts. Adoption had no impact on the fund’s net assets or any prior period information presented in the financial statements. With respect to the fund’s results of operations, amortization of premium to first call date under ASU 2017-08 accelerates amortization with the intent of more closely aligning the recognition of income on such bonds with the economics of the instrument.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of

 

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financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halt of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the

 

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security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of July 31, 2019 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Equity Securities     $—       $609,984       $1,643,817       $2,253,801  
U.S. Corporate Bonds           1,229,388,398             1,229,388,398  
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs)           313             313  
Foreign Bonds           234,887,660             234,887,660  
Floating Rate Loans           8,322,853             8,322,853  
Mutual Funds     77,501,693                   77,501,693  
Total     $77,501,693       $1,473,209,208       $1,643,817       $1,552,354,718  
Other Financial Instruments              
Futures Contracts – Liabilities     $(261,445     $—       $—       $(261,445
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Assets           204,085             204,085  

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

     Equity
Securities
 
Balance as of 1/31/19      $2,890,615  

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

     (1,246,798
Balance as of 7/31/19      $1,643,817  

The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments held as level 3 at July 31, 2019 is $(1,246,798). At July 31, 2019, the fund held one level 3 security.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund during the period were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty, or novating the position to a third party. The fund may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures     $—       $(261,445
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     204,085        
Total       $204,085       $(261,445

 

(a)

Values presented in this table for futures contracts correspond to the values reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
Interest Rate      $(1,806,289      $—  
Foreign Exchange             418,538  
Total      $(1,806,289      $418,538  

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
Interest Rate      $427,733        $—  
Foreign Exchange             148,038  
Total      $427,733        $148,038  

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a specified deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each agreement to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a

 

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reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. For cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options), margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, is posted by the fund directly with the clearing broker. Collateral terms are counterparty agreement specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options) and collateral, in the form of cash and securities, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such counterparty-specific agreement and an amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive

 

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from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, a multicurrency cash settlement system for the centralized settlement of foreign transactions. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and, where applicable, by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which contractually obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. The fund generally provides this financial support in order to preserve its existing investment or to obtain a more senior secured interest in the assets of the borrower. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained

 

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subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by the fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended July 31, 2019, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law. Foreign income taxes may be withheld by certain countries in which the fund invests. Additionally, capital gains realized by the fund on securities issued in or by certain foreign countries may be subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

 

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Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities.

The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     Year ended
1/31/19
 
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $76,037,494  

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 7/31/19       
Cost of investments      $1,529,924,392  
Gross appreciation      40,052,861  
Gross depreciation      (17,622,535
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $22,430,326  
As of 1/31/19       
Undistributed ordinary income      5,609,845  
Capital loss carryforwards      (74,123,384
Other temporary differences      (6,227,057
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (44,977,308

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

As of January 31, 2019, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. These net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Short-Term      $(7,079,181
Long-Term      (67,044,203
Total      $(74,123,384

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution, service, and program manager fees. The fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. The fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B and Class 529B shares will convert to Class A and Class 529A shares, respectively, approximately eight years after purchase. Class C and Class 529C shares will convert to Class A and

 

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Class 529A shares, respectively, approximately ten years after purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended
7/31/19
     Year
ended
1/31/19
 
Class A      $12,224,579        $22,915,886  
Class B      269,749        623,822  
Class C      648,066        1,546,121  
Class I      2,375,168        4,999,884  
Class R1      18,333        41,068  
Class R2      346,729        669,917  
Class R3      58,414        141,128  
Class R4      11,647        20,345  
Class R6      22,639,854        44,836,278  
Class 529A      96,468        188,159  
Class 529B      5,518        12,319  
Class 529C      21,462        42,567  
Total      $38,715,987        $76,037,494  

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates based on the fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Up to $1.4 billion      0.46
In excess of $1.4 billion and up to $3 billion      0.44
In excess of $3 billion      0.42

MFS has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this management fee reduction amounted to $72,086, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The management fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.45% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $23,657 and $241 for the six months ended July 31, 2019, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A and Class 529A shares of the fund, respectively.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain share classes pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A             0.25%        0.25%        0.24%        $617,204  
Class B      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        64,079  
Class C      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        153,905  
Class R1      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        4,367  
Class R2      0.25%        0.25%        0.50%        0.50%        36,858  
Class R3             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        2,952  
Class 529A             0.25%        0.25%        0.24%        4,910  
Class 529B      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        1,332  
Class 529C      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        5,174  
Total Distribution and Service Fees

 

           $890,781  

 

(d)

In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below.

(e)

The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended July 31, 2019 based on each class’s average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class’s 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which MFD retains the 0.25% service fee except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates’ seed money. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this rebate amounted to $16,336, $110, $84, $8, $206, and $8 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R2, Class 529A, and Class 529C, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class B and Class 529B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. Class C and Class 529C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended July 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $3,044  
Class B      8,677  
Class C      850  
Class 529B       
Class 529C       

The fund has entered into and may from time to time enter into contracts with program managers and other parties which administer the tuition programs through which an investment in the fund’s 529 share classes is made. The fund has entered into an agreement with MFD pursuant to which MFD receives an annual fee of up to 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each 529 share class. The services

 

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provided by MFD, or a third party with which MFD contracts, include recordkeeping and tax reporting and account services, as well as services designed to maintain the program’s compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and other regulatory requirements. Program manager fees for the six months ended July 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

     Fee  
Class 529A      $982  
Class 529B      67  
Class 529C      258  
Total Program Manager Fees      $1,307  

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee was $92,586, which equated to 0.0123% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. Class R6 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $410,650.

Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, certain MFS funds which invest in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and certain underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of each MFS fund-of-funds’ transfer agent-related expenses, including sub-accounting fees payable to financial intermediaries, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-funds. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, these costs for the fund amounted to $364,027 and are included in “Shareholder servicing costs” in the Statement of Operations.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0145% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration from MFS for their services to the fund. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

 

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Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $1,146 and is included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2019. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to those former independent Trustees under the DB Plan amounted to $5,570 at July 31, 2019, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) had entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provided for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino served as the ISO and was an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. Effective June 30, 2019, Mr. Tarantino retired from his position as ISO for the funds, and the ISO Agreement was terminated. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $1,583 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS had agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $459,113,874 and $425,513,465, respectively.

 

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(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
7/31/19
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     15,837,988        $53,260,566        32,383,337        $107,329,012  

Class B

     127,684        428,266        413,653        1,369,873  

Class C

     477,918        1,604,705        1,745,419        5,763,332  

Class I

     6,805,702        22,796,568        12,237,985        40,484,964  

Class R1

     10,052        33,748        59,740        199,223  

Class R2

     645,827        2,168,444        1,213,513        4,029,580  

Class R3

     156,859        527,382        213,553        719,855  

Class R4

     5,095        17,129        94,173        313,271  

Class R6

     9,492,003        31,865,727        15,136,909        50,332,454  

Class 529A

     81,521        273,744        226,412        755,795  

Class 529B

     8,006        26,975        19,908        67,368  

Class 529C

     20,403        68,397        48,242        161,025  
     33,669,058        $113,071,651        63,792,844        $211,525,752  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions            

Class A

     3,437,698        $11,560,984        6,491,193        $21,493,695  

Class B

     75,457        254,075        177,035        587,710  

Class C

     174,976        590,064        414,932        1,381,226  

Class I

     621,710        2,085,783        1,280,777        4,237,911  

Class R1

     5,449        18,333        12,373        41,013  

Class R2

     102,899        346,036        200,870        665,082  

Class R3

     17,392        58,407        42,576        141,124  

Class R4

     3,462        11,647        6,148        20,344  

Class R6

     6,659,497        22,397,066        13,391,447        44,356,065  

Class 529A

     28,649        96,309        56,564        187,242  

Class 529B

     1,633        5,491        3,683        12,212  

Class 529C

     6,358        21,402        12,746        42,292  
     11,135,180        $37,445,597        22,090,344        $73,165,916  

 

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     Six months ended
7/31/19
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares reacquired            

Class A

     (16,101,260      $(54,061,523      (29,794,185      $(98,787,216

Class B

     (647,952      (2,181,758      (1,877,615      (6,248,277

Class C

     (1,646,430      (5,551,169      (9,253,012      (31,014,318

Class I

     (6,204,552      (20,753,912      (18,820,134      (62,241,245

Class R1

     (11,566      (38,632      (108,895      (362,083

Class R2

     (684,216      (2,295,474      (1,556,761      (5,183,292

Class R3

     (181,106      (611,522      (497,854      (1,645,850

Class R4

     (6,923      (23,144      (55,833      (185,443

Class R6

     (5,606,900      (18,820,485      (35,306,806      (115,740,555

Class 529A

     (38,194      (128,366      (243,979      (806,119

Class 529B

     (10,567      (35,687      (32,590      (107,933

Class 529C

     (17,779      (60,019      (112,553      (375,820
     (31,157,445      $(104,561,691      (97,660,217      $(322,698,151
Net change            

Class A

     3,174,426        $10,760,027        9,080,345        $30,035,491  

Class B

     (444,811      (1,499,417      (1,286,927      (4,290,694

Class C

     (993,536      (3,356,400      (7,092,661      (23,869,760

Class I

     1,222,860        4,128,439        (5,301,372      (17,518,370

Class R1

     3,935        13,449        (36,782      (121,847

Class R2

     64,510        219,006        (142,378      (488,630

Class R3

     (6,855      (25,733      (241,725      (784,871

Class R4

     1,634        5,632        44,488        148,172  

Class R6

     10,544,600        35,442,308        (6,778,450      (21,052,036

Class 529A

     71,976        241,687        38,997        136,918  

Class 529B

     (928      (3,221      (8,999      (28,353

Class 529C

     8,982        29,780        (51,565      (172,503
     13,646,793        $45,955,557        (11,777,029      $(38,006,483

Class T shares were not publicly available for sale during the period. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.

Effective June 1, 2019, purchases of the fund’s Class B and Class 529B shares are closed to new and existing investors subject to certain exceptions. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.

The fund is one of several mutual funds in which certain MFS funds may invest. The MFS funds do not invest in the underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, the MFS Lifetime Income Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund were the owners of record of approximately 18%, 16%, 9%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2035 Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

 

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(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndicate of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the highest of one month LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at rates equal to customary reference rates plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $4,399 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the following were affiliated issuers:

 

Affiliated Issuers   Beginning
Value
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
    $73,476,944       $187,089,463       $183,070,385       $(409     $6,080       $77,501,693  
Affiliated Issuers                               Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

 

        $841,592       $—  

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2019 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2018 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge as well as all other funds in the same investment classification/category (the “Broadridge expense group and universe”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information

 

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about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the Broadridge performance universe over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Broadridge performance universe over the five-year period ended December 31, 2018, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this five-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 4th quintile for the one-year period and the 3rd quintile for the three-year period ended December 31, 2018 relative to the Broadridge performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of the Broadridge expense group based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.

 

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The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing the Fund, in comparison to separate accounts and subadvised funds. The Trustees also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund in comparison to separate accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund and/or growth in assets of the MFS Funds as a whole. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1.4 billion and $3 billion. The Trustees also noted that MFS has agreed in writing to waive a portion of the management fees of certain MFS Funds, including the Fund, if the total combined assets of certain funds within the MFS Funds’ complex increase above agreed upon thresholds (the “group fee waiver”), enabling the Fund’s shareholders to share in the benefits from any economies of scale at the complex level. The group fee waiver is reviewed and renewed annually between the Board and MFS. The Trustees concluded that the breakpoints and the group fee waiver were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets and overall complex assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including

 

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any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter directly pay for or voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2019.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT (for first and third fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2019 or after). The fund’s Form N-Q or Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of the fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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Semiannual Report

July 31, 2019

 

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CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense table     4  
Portfolio of investments     5  
Statement of assets and liabilities     18  
Statement of operations     19  
Statements of changes in net assets     20  
Financial highlights     21  
Notes to financial statements     22  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     33  
Proxy voting policies and information     36  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     36  
Further information     36  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     36  
Contact information    back cover

 

 

 

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It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Slowing global growth, low inflation, and increasing trade friction between the United States and China have been hallmarks of the past 12 months. After experiencing an

uptick in market volatility in late 2018, markets steadied during the first half of 2019, thanks in large measure to the adoption of a dovish policy stance on the part of global central banks, focused on supporting economic growth. The U.S., frustrated by the slow pace of progress in trade talks, further ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods in early August, adding to already elevated trade tensions.

With Boris Johnson replacing Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister, uncertainty over Brexit also remains high. Johnson has adopted a more combative stance than his predecessor toward

the European Union, increasing concerns that there will be a “hard” Brexit.

Markets expect that the longest economic expansion in U.S. history will continue for the time being, albeit at a slower pace. In an effort to prolong the expansion, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time in more than a decade in July. Similarly, the European Central Bank is expected to loosen policy further this fall. The more accommodative monetary environment has helped fuel a rise in global equities and has been broadly supportive of risk assets.

Since launching the first U.S. open-end mutual fund in 1924, MFS® has been committed to a single purpose: to create value by allocating capital responsibly for clients. Through our powerful global investment platform, we combine collective expertise, thoughtful risk management, and long-term discipline to uncover what we believe are the best investment opportunities in the market.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

September 16, 2019

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)

 

Cable TV     9.4%  
Medical & Health Technology & Services     6.4%  
Wireless Communications     5.5%  
Building     5.3%  
Gaming & Lodging     5.2%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

BBB     3.3%  
BB     50.0%  
B     32.7%  
CCC     9.2%  
CC     0.2%  
C (o)     0.0%  
Not Rated     (2.7)%  
Non-Fixed Income     0.4%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     4.2%  
Other     2.7%  
Portfolio facts (i)

 

Average Duration (d)     2.9  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     3.9 yrs.  
 

 

(a)

For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and/or commodity-linked derivatives. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.

(i)

For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.

 

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(m)

In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

(o)

Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, they are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets as of July 31, 2019.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, including fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund 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 and held for the entire period February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

 

    

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

    Beginning
Account Value
2/01/19
   

Ending

Account Value
7/31/19

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

2/01/19-7/31/19

 
Actual     0.02%       $1,000.00       $1,059.94       $0.10  
Hypothetical (h)     0.02%       $1,000.00       $1,024.70       $0.10  

 

(h)

5% fund return per year before expenses.

(p)

“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

7/31/19 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Bonds - 93.5%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Aerospace - 1.1%                 
Bombardier, Inc., 7.5%, 3/15/2025 (n)    $ 2,055,000     $ 2,089,678  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 7/15/2024      2,385,000       2,450,588  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 5/15/2025      1,300,000       1,339,000  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      2,427,000       2,545,316  
TransDigm, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/2026      800,000       814,760  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,239,342  
Automotive - 1.7%                 
Allison Transmission, Inc., 5%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 8,059,000     $ 8,187,541  
Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2029 (n)      360,000       382,500  
IAA Spinco, Inc., 5.5%, 6/15/2027 (n)      2,350,000       2,457,219  
Panther BR Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co., Inc., 8.5%, 5/15/2027 (n)      3,635,000       3,694,069  
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,721,329  
Broadcasting - 4.0%                 
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.375%, 8/15/2026 (z)    $ 1,750,000     $ 1,778,438  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 6.625%, 8/15/2027 (z)      1,140,000       1,164,938  
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      600,000       637,320  
Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One, 8.5%, 7/15/2029      2,145,000       2,203,988  
Match Group, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2024      3,480,000       3,655,740  
Match Group, Inc., 5%, 12/15/2027 (n)      2,390,000       2,506,512  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2025      3,475,000       3,782,954  
Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028      1,220,000       1,260,413  
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/2028      2,775,000       3,045,562  
Netflix, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2029 (n)    EUR  1,485,000       1,860,906  
Netflix, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/2029 (n)      2,580,000       3,061,856  
Nexstar Escrow Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/2027 (n)    $ 2,735,000       2,840,981  
Univision Communications, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/2025 (n)      695,000       676,756  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5%, 8/01/2023 (n)      1,045,000       1,063,288  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2024 (n)      3,555,000       3,652,762  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)      815,000       843,525  
    

 

 

 
             $ 34,035,939  
Building - 5.2%                 
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.75%, 12/15/2023 (n)    $ 3,935,000     $ 4,072,725  
ABC Supply Co., Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/2026 (n)      3,970,000       4,213,162  
Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.875%, 11/01/2025 (n)      2,955,000       2,925,450  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Building - continued                 
Core & Main LP, 6.125%, 8/15/2025 (n)    $ 2,910,000     $ 2,997,300  
HD Supply, Inc., 5.375%, 10/15/2026 (n)      5,860,000       6,173,217  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 4.75%, 1/15/2025 (n)      1,890,000       1,932,525  
James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 5%, 1/15/2028 (n)      2,065,000       2,075,945  
NCI Building Systems, Inc., 8%, 4/15/2026 (n)      2,120,000       2,067,000  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 10.125%, 4/01/2022 (n)      1,480,000       1,515,150  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      2,709,000       2,772,661  
PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9%, 5/15/2023 (n)      2,358,000       2,225,363  
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2024 (n)      2,080,000       2,131,979  
Standard Industries, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2025 (n)      4,735,000       4,977,669  
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Co., 6.125%, 7/15/2023      3,690,000       3,736,125  
    

 

 

 
             $ 43,816,271  
Business Services - 3.8%                 
Ascend Learning LLC, 6.875%, 8/01/2025 (n)    $ 2,800,000     $ 2,901,500  
CDK Global, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2027      4,485,000       4,636,817  
Equinix, Inc., 5.75%, 1/01/2025      1,540,000       1,592,021  
Equinix, Inc., 5.875%, 1/15/2026      1,530,000       1,625,166  
Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 11/15/2026 (n)      2,320,000       2,567,080  
First Data Corp., 5%, 1/15/2024 (n)      6,405,000       6,561,923  
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/2027      960,000       952,800  
MSCI, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/2025 (n)      2,205,000       2,298,051  
MSCI, Inc., 4.75%, 8/01/2026 (n)      6,165,000       6,411,600  
Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 8/15/2026 (n)      2,140,000       2,281,304  
    

 

 

 
             $ 31,828,262  
Cable TV - 9.2%                 
Altice Financing S.A., 7.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,295,000     $ 1,356,513  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2024      5,290,000       5,402,412  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025 (n)      1,325,000       1,368,063  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/2026 (n)      7,990,000       8,417,145  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 5/01/2027 (n)      3,755,000       3,923,975  
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.5%, 5/15/2026 (n)      2,635,000       2,753,575  
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.5%, 4/15/2027 (n)      9,240,000       9,678,900  
CSC Holdings LLC, 7.5%, 4/01/2028 (n)      2,030,000       2,235,538  
DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024      1,685,000       1,567,084  
Intelsat Connect Finance, 9.5%, 2/15/2023 (n)      1,670,000       1,498,324  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 5.5%, 8/01/2023      3,795,000       3,496,144  
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/2024 (n)      5,525,000       5,686,882  
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 7/01/2029 (n)      1,775,000       1,857,094  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Cable TV - continued                 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2023 (n)    $ 1,745,000     $ 1,771,175  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2025 (n)      1,600,000       1,662,000  
Telenet Finance Luxembourg S.A., 5.5%, 3/01/2028 (n)      3,600,000       3,643,200  
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025 (n)      3,970,000       4,133,762  
Videotron Ltd., 5.375%, 6/15/2024 (n)      930,000       995,100  
Videotron Ltd., 5.125%, 4/15/2027 (n)      6,680,000       6,997,300  
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.75%, 1/15/2025 (n)      830,000       862,951  
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/2026 (n)      3,560,000       3,640,100  
Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 5.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)      4,240,000       4,340,700  
    

 

 

 
             $ 77,287,937  
Chemicals - 1.8%                 
Axalta Coating Systems Co., 4.875%, 8/15/2024 (n)    $ 6,160,000     $ 6,344,800  
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.875%, 6/15/2025 (n)      2,628,000       2,677,275  
SPCM S.A., 4.875%, 9/15/2025 (n)      3,240,000       3,279,528  
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026 (n)    EUR  2,205,000       2,431,782  
Starfruit U.S. Holding Co. LLC/Starfruit Finance B.V. , 6.5%, 10/01/2026      375,000       413,568  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,146,953  
Computer Software - 1.3%                 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2021 (n)    $ 2,965,000     $ 3,016,245  
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/2026 (n)      1,670,000       1,846,424  
VeriSign, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/2025      3,340,000       3,607,200  
VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/2027      2,385,000       2,508,853  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,978,722  
Computer Software - Systems - 2.1%                 
Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2026 (n)    $ 5,155,000     $ 5,432,081  
JDA Software Group, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2024 (n)      2,400,000       2,496,000  
Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2023 (n)      5,035,000       5,148,741  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 9/30/2027 (n)      4,205,000       4,373,200  
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,450,022  
Conglomerates - 3.2%                 
Amsted Industries Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2027 (n)    $ 2,265,000     $ 2,361,263  
BWX Technologies, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/2026 (n)      4,330,000       4,481,550  
EnerSys, 5%, 4/30/2023 (n)      3,565,000       3,636,300  
Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, 2/10/2026 (n)      3,270,000       3,316,270  
Gates Global LLC, 6%, 7/15/2022 (n)      1,927,000       1,931,721  
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/2027 (z)      2,355,000       2,419,763  
Stevens Holding Co., Inc., 6.125%, 10/01/2026 (n)      3,070,000       3,254,200  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Conglomerates - continued                 
TriMas Corp., 4.875%, 10/15/2025 (n)    $ 5,310,000     $ 5,376,375  
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,777,442  
Construction - 1.2%                 
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.5%, 10/01/2025 (n)    $ 3,035,000     $ 3,179,162  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.875%, 11/15/2025      2,045,000       2,152,363  
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 2/15/2028      4,735,000       4,779,982  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,111,507  
Consumer Products - 0.7%                 
Coty, Inc., 6.5%, 4/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,990,000     $ 1,915,375  
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 7/15/2026 (n)      3,325,000       3,466,312  
Mattel, Inc., 6.75%, 12/31/2025 (n)      600,000       630,762  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,012,449  
Consumer Services - 1.9%                 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 9.75%, 7/15/2027 (n)    $ 1,825,000     $ 1,904,844  
Cimpress N.V., 7%, 6/15/2026 (n)      2,920,000       2,927,300  
Frontdoor, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/2026 (n)      2,200,000       2,343,000  
Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/2025 (n)      1,795,000       1,759,100  
NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 4/01/2026 (n)      1,350,000       1,444,500  
Realogy Group LLC, 9.375%, 4/01/2027 (n)      2,395,000       2,071,675  
ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 5.125%, 11/15/2024 (n)      3,805,000       3,937,071  
    

 

 

 
             $ 16,387,490  
Containers - 4.0%                 
ARD Finance S.A., 7.125%, 9/15/2023    $ 2,495,000     $ 2,569,850  
ARD Securities Finance, 8.75%, (8.75% cash or 8.75%     
PIK) 1/31/2023 (n)(p)      1,376,249       1,420,308  
Berry Global Group, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/2022      1,405,000       1,420,806  
Berry Global Group, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2022      2,355,000       2,399,156  
BWAY Holding Co., Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/2025 (n)      2,110,000       1,999,225  
Crown American LLC, 4.5%, 1/15/2023      2,872,000       2,965,340  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 9/30/2026      4,105,000       4,167,396  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 2/01/2026      2,095,000       2,153,660  
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/2025 (n)      2,605,000       2,311,938  
Reynolds Group, 5.75%, 10/15/2020      1,599,028       1,604,832  
Reynolds Group, 5.125%, 7/15/2023 (n)      2,080,000       2,116,400  
Reynolds Group, 7%, 7/15/2024 (n)      775,000       802,125  
Sealed Air Corp., 4.875%, 12/01/2022 (n)      3,635,000       3,838,596  
Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/2025      2,825,000       2,867,375  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 8.5%, 8/15/2027 (z)      1,220,000       1,287,454  
    

 

 

 
             $ 33,924,461  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Electrical Equipment - 0.6%                 
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6%, 6/15/2025 (n)    $ 1,810,000     $ 1,647,100  
CommScope Technologies LLC, 5%, 3/15/2027 (n)      3,815,000       3,217,724  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,864,824  
Electronics - 1.6%                 
Qorvo, Inc., 5.5%, 7/15/2026    $ 4,335,000     $ 4,566,055  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      3,975,000       4,283,063  
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5%, 10/01/2025 (n)      4,450,000       4,683,536  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,532,654  
Energy - Independent - 2.2%                 
Callon Petroleum Co., 6.375%, 7/01/2026    $ 2,580,000     $ 2,515,500  
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/2025 (n)      2,780,000       2,738,300  
Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.875%, 5/01/2026      1,795,000       1,705,250  
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance     
Corp., 6%, 8/01/2026 (n)      3,050,000       3,072,875  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/15/2025 (n)      1,000,000       1,007,500  
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/2027 (n)      2,845,000       2,937,462  
Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023 (a)(d)      2,180,000       130,800  
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/2026      1,945,000       1,750,500  
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026      820,000       772,850  
WPX Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 6/01/2026      1,850,000       1,900,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,531,912  
Entertainment - 1.6%                 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/2025    $ 2,245,000     $ 2,120,801  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2024 (n)      1,165,000       1,199,950  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/2026 (n)      4,525,000       4,790,844  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.875%, 7/31/2024 (n)      5,655,000       5,782,237  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,893,832  
Financial Institutions - 2.6%                 
Avation Capital S.A., 6.5%, 5/15/2021 (n)    $ 1,120,000     $ 1,150,800  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.125%, 10/01/2023      1,915,000       2,034,879  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.95%, 7/01/2024 (n)      1,524,000       1,556,461  
Barclays PLC, 7.875%, 12/29/2049      1,600,000       1,664,000  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.5%, (6.5% cash or 7.25% PIK) 9/15/2024 (p)(z)      4,610,000       4,589,716  
OneMain Financial Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025      1,095,000       1,224,845  
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd., 5.5%, 2/15/2024 (n)      5,960,000       6,438,588  
Wand Merger Corp., 8.125%, 7/15/2023 (n)      3,335,000       3,464,232  
    

 

 

 
             $ 22,123,521  
Food & Beverages - 3.1%                 
Aramark Services, Inc., 4.75%, 6/01/2026    $ 1,825,000     $ 1,872,906  
Cott Holdings, Inc., 5.5%, 4/01/2025 (n)      3,425,000       3,510,625  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Food & Beverages - continued                 
JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/2028 (n)    $ 2,635,000     $ 2,840,530  
JBS USA Lux S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/2024 (n)      2,313,000       2,376,608  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 11/01/2024 (n)      6,285,000       6,534,954  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2026 (n)      1,695,000       1,758,563  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/2025 (n)      980,000       1,011,850  
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2027 (n)      2,195,000       2,304,750  
U.S. Foods Holding Corp., 5.875%, 6/15/2024 (n)      4,275,000       4,381,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,592,661  
Gaming & Lodging - 5.1%                 
CCM Merger, Inc., 6%, 3/15/2022 (n)    $ 2,945,000     $ 3,018,625  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 11/01/2023      1,755,000       1,892,048  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.25%, 6/01/2025      2,320,000       2,491,912  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2026      1,380,000       1,501,606  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.125%, 5/01/2026      4,140,000       4,300,880  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 4.625%, 4/01/2025      4,245,000       4,351,125  
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp./ILG, Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/2023      2,695,000       2,711,844  
MGM Growth Properties LLC, 4.5%, 9/01/2026      4,625,000       4,747,562  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2021      3,265,000       3,268,265  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2023      2,030,000       2,075,675  
Scientific Games Corp., 8.25%, 3/15/2026 (n)      1,620,000       1,733,854  
Wyndham Hotels Group LLC, 5.375%, 4/15/2026 (n)      6,020,000       6,268,325  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.5%, 3/01/2025 (n)      3,990,000       4,184,512  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2027 (z)      715,000       732,875  
    

 

 

 
             $ 43,279,108  
Industrial - 0.6%                 
KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.125%, 6/01/2025 (n)    $ 4,910,000     $ 5,057,300  
Insurance - Health - 0.6%                 
Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2024    $ 2,190,000     $ 2,294,025  
Centene Corp., 5.375%, 6/01/2026 (n)      2,995,000       3,163,469  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,457,494  
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.8%                 
AssuredPartners, Inc., 7%, 8/15/2025 (n)    $ 3,290,000     $ 3,273,550  
Hub International Ltd., 7%, 5/01/2026 (n)      3,495,000       3,553,961  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,827,511  
Machinery & Tools - 0.3%                 
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.625%, 10/01/2024 (n)    $ 2,225,000     $ 2,294,531  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Major Banks - 0.6%                 
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.25%, 12/29/2049 (n)    $ 1,127,000     $ 1,205,890  
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/07/2025, FLR (Swap Rate - 5yr. + 4.59%) to 12/29/2049      3,790,000       4,032,143  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,238,033  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 6.2%                 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.625%, 2/15/2023    $ 1,830,000     $ 1,844,384  
Avantor, Inc., 9%, 10/01/2025 (n)      3,585,000       3,972,646  
BCPE Cycle Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.625%, 7/15/2027 (n)      1,200,000       1,185,240  
DaVita, Inc., 5%, 5/01/2025      2,400,000       2,352,048  
Encompass Health Corp., 5.75%, 9/15/2025      1,000,000       1,040,000  
HCA, Inc., 7.5%, 2/15/2022      2,050,000       2,269,760  
HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/2025      7,785,000       8,419,166  
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2026      4,670,000       5,195,375  
HCA, Inc., 5.625%, 9/01/2028      820,000       904,214  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/2023      3,275,000       3,320,850  
HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/2024      1,001,000       1,012,281  
Heartland Dental LLC, 8.5%, 5/01/2026 (n)      1,675,000       1,610,094  
IQVIA Holdings, Inc., 5%, 5/15/2027 (n)      4,305,000       4,487,446  
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/01/2024 (n)      2,095,000       2,032,066  
Polaris, 8.5%, (8.5% cash or 8.5% PIK) 12/01/2022 (n)(p)      1,210,000       1,119,250  
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc., 5%, 10/15/2026 (n)      3,078,000       3,216,510  
Regional Care/LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/2026 (n)      3,250,000       3,449,063  
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 2/01/2025 (n)      680,000       554,200  
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/2023      2,305,000       2,365,506  
West Street Merger Sub, Inc., 6.375%, 9/01/2025 (n)      2,490,000       2,284,575  
    

 

 

 
             $ 52,634,674  
Medical Equipment - 1.0%                 
Teleflex, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/2024    $ 2,895,000     $ 2,967,375  
Teleflex, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2026      1,670,000       1,736,800  
Teleflex, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/2027      3,780,000       3,925,152  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,629,327  
Metals & Mining - 4.1%                 
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/2026 (n)    $ 1,605,000     $ 1,661,175  
Big River Steel LLC, 7.25%, 9/01/2025 (n)      2,270,000       2,417,550  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 4/01/2023 (n)      2,340,000       2,316,600  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 5.4%, 11/14/2034      1,720,000       1,659,800  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 6.875%, 2/15/2023      5,647,000       5,943,467  
Grinding Media, Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.375%, 12/15/2023 (n)      1,165,000       1,115,488  
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 7/31/2027 (n)      2,290,000       2,358,700  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Metals & Mining - continued                 
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/01/2022 (n)    $ 3,455,000     $ 2,349,400  
Novelis Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2026 (n)      3,820,000       3,958,475  
Petra Diamonds U.S. Treasury PLC, 7.25%, 5/01/2022 (n)      597,000       558,195  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 4.125%, 9/15/2025      3,235,000       3,248,296  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5%, 12/15/2026      2,385,000       2,492,325  
SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance     
Corp., 7.5%, 6/15/2025 (n)      1,915,000       1,898,148  
TMS International Corp., 7.25%, 8/15/2025 (n)      2,755,000       2,644,800  
    

 

 

 
             $ 34,622,419  
Midstream - 4.4%                 
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 (n)    $ 510,000     $ 512,550  
Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%, 10/01/2025      6,105,000       6,326,428  
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 5.875%, 3/31/2025      7,340,000       8,074,734  
DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.95%, 4/01/2022      1,408,000       1,462,560  
DCP Midstream Operating LP, 3.875%, 3/15/2023      2,625,000       2,661,094  
Energy Transfer Operating Co., 5.875%, 1/15/2024      3,965,000       4,403,626  
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.4%, 4/01/2024      5,035,000       5,118,329  
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 7%, 7/15/2026 (z)      715,000       754,325  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/01/2023      3,025,000       3,059,031  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.125%, 2/01/2025 (n)      2,020,000       2,080,600  
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.375%, 2/01/2027      2,565,000       2,667,600  
    

 

 

 
             $ 37,120,877  
Network & Telecom - 0.2%                 
Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/2027 (n)    $ 1,780,000     $ 1,806,700  
Oil Services - 0.7%                 
Apergy Corp., 6.375%, 5/01/2026    $ 2,850,000     $ 2,907,000  
Diamond Offshore Drill Co., 5.7%, 10/15/2039      3,235,000       2,199,735  
Ensign Drilling, Inc., 9.25%, 4/15/2024 (n)      725,000       708,688  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,815,423  
Oils - 0.8%                 
Parkland Fuel Corp., 6%, 4/01/2026 (n)    $ 3,540,000     $ 3,655,050  
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7%, 11/15/2023      550,000       570,790  
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 6/15/2025      2,380,000       2,493,050  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,718,890  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.3%                 
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.625%, 5/15/2022 (n)    $ 2,250,000     $ 2,266,875  
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)      360,000       363,150  
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2023 (n)      1,755,000       1,114,425  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.5%, 3/01/2023 (n)      1,139,000       1,145,412  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.125%, 4/15/2025 (n)      5,625,000       5,786,719  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,676,581  
Printing & Publishing - 0.3%                 
Nielsen Finance LLC, 5%, 4/15/2022 (n)    $ 2,719,000     $ 2,714,786  
Real Estate - Healthcare - 0.5%                 
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5.25%, 8/01/2026    $ 2,265,000     $ 2,355,600  
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Financial Co., REIT, 5%, 10/15/2027      1,535,000       1,588,725  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,944,325  
Real Estate - Other - 0.9%                 
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5%, 3/15/2024    $ 4,200,000     $ 4,317,810  
CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., REIT, 5.375%, 3/15/2027      2,720,000       2,883,200  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,201,010  
Restaurants - 1.1%                 
Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/2024 (n)    $ 2,770,000     $ 2,851,383  
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.25%, 6/01/2026 (n)      5,915,000       6,140,953  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,992,336  
Retailers - 1.2%                 
DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc., 8%, 6/01/2021 (n)    $ 1,865,000     $ 1,889,245  
EG Global Finance PLC, 6.75%, 2/07/2025 (n)      2,170,000       2,178,138  
L Brands, Inc., 5.25%, 2/01/2028      3,930,000       3,640,162  
Party City Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 8/01/2026 (n)      1,170,000       1,126,125  
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 12/01/2025      1,180,000       1,171,150  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,004,820  
Specialty Chemicals - 0.9%                 
Koppers, Inc., 6%, 2/15/2025 (n)    $ 2,624,000     $ 2,479,680  
Univar USA, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/2023 (n)      4,890,000       4,963,350  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,443,030  
Specialty Stores - 0.6%                 
Penske Automotive Group Co., 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 2,220,000     $ 2,281,050  
Penske Automotive Group Co., 5.5%, 5/15/2026      1,755,000       1,816,425  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - continued                 
Specialty Stores - continued                 
PetSmart, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2025 (n)    $ 621,000     $ 613,921  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,711,396  
Supermarkets - 0.1%                 
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc., 5.75%, 3/15/2025    $ 1,175,000     $ 1,198,500  
Telecommunications - Wireless - 5.4%                 
Altice France S.A., 6.25%, 5/15/2024 (n)    $ 767,000     $ 791,928  
Altice France S.A., 8.125%, 2/01/2027 (n)      3,150,000       3,429,563  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n)      371,000       378,884  
Altice Luxembourg S.A., 7.625%, 2/15/2025 (n)      3,035,000       2,974,421  
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 8.75%, 5/25/2024 (n)      1,125,000       1,057,500  
SBA Communications Corp., 4%, 10/01/2022      3,990,000       4,044,862  
SBA Communications Corp., 4.875%, 9/01/2024      4,280,000       4,402,494  
SFR Group S.A., 7.375%, 5/01/2026 (n)      2,925,000       3,116,953  
Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023      4,180,000       4,660,700  
Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024      6,560,000       7,183,200  
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 11/15/2022      2,230,000       2,369,375  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2024      1,765,000       1,828,981  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.125%, 4/15/2025      2,180,000       2,256,300  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2026      2,020,000       2,150,694  
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2027      4,475,000       4,754,687  
    

 

 

 
             $ 45,400,542  
Telephone Services - 0.4%                 
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2024    $ 1,900,000     $ 1,925,878  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 5/01/2025      1,305,000       1,347,412  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,273,290  
Utilities - Electric Power - 2.5%                 
Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2025    $ 935,000     $ 930,045  
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.75%, 10/15/2025 (n)      6,070,000       6,295,804  
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 3/01/2024      2,305,000       2,368,387  
Covanta Holding Corp., 6%, 1/01/2027      840,000       867,300  
Drax Finco PLC, 6.625%, 11/01/2025 (n)      2,260,000       2,350,400  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.25%, 9/15/2024 (n)      4,560,000       4,605,600  
NextEra Energy Operating Co., 4.5%, 9/15/2027 (n)      1,355,000       1,361,382  
NextEra Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 7/15/2024 (n)      2,107,000       2,135,971  
    

 

 

 
             $ 20,914,889  
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $771,497,317)            $ 789,235,322  

 

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Floating Rate Loans (r) - 0.5%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Broadcasting - 0.1%                 
Warner Music Group, Term Loan F, 4.359%, 11/01/2023    $ 662,000     $ 659,145  
Conglomerates - 0.1%                 
Gates Global LLC, Term Loan B2, 4.984%, 3/31/2024    $ 782,030     $ 777,387  
Entertainment - 0.1%                 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3, 4%, 10/31/2023    $ 1,012,234     $ 1,010,652  
Food & Beverages - 0.1%                 
U.S. Foods Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 4.234%, 6/27/2023    $ 656,921     $ 655,689  
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.0%                 
DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.129%, 6/24/2021    $ 55,290     $ 55,221  
Oil Services - 0.1%                 
Apergy Corp., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 5/09/2025    $ 1,290,097     $ 1,294,935  
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $4,374,046)            $ 4,453,029  
Common Stocks - 0.3%                 
Construction - 0.1%                 
ICA Tenedora S.A. de C.V. (a)      258,532     $ 452,753  
Oil Services - 0.2%                 
LTRI Holdings LP (a)(u)      3,300     $ 1,669,107  
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,648,093)            $ 2,121,860  
Convertible Bonds - 0.1%                 
Cable TV - 0.1%                 
DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026
(Identified Cost, $1,070,369)
   $ 1,180,000     $ 1,081,279  
     Strike Price     First Exercise                
Warrants - 0.0%                                
Forest & Paper Products - 0.0%                                
Appvion Holdings Corp. - Tranche A (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)   $ 27.17       8/24/18       2,021     $ 1,010  
Appvion Holdings Corp. - Tranche B (1 share for 1 warrant) (a)     31.25       8/24/18       2,021       253  
Total Warrants (Identified Cost, $0)

 

                  $ 1,263  

 

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Investment Companies (h) - 4.6%

 

                       
Issuer                  Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Money Market Funds - 4.6%                                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 2.31% (v)
(Identified Cost, $38,805,368)

 

    38,808,276     $ 38,808,276  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.0%

 

                    8,653,017  
Net Assets - 100.0%                            $ 844,354,046  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

In default.

(h)

An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $38,808,276 and $796,892,753, respectively.

(n)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $490,425,799, representing 58.1% of net assets.

(p)

Payment-in-kind (PIK) security for which interest income may be received in additional securities and/or cash.

(r)

The remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. The interest rate shown represents the weighted average of the floating interest rates on settled contracts within the loan facility at period end, unless otherwise indicated. The floating interest rates on settled contracts are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate and a spread.

(u)

The security was valued using significant unobservable inputs and is considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. For further information about the fund’s level 3 holdings, please see Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(v)

Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

(z)

Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities   

Acquisition

Date

   Cost      Value  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.375%, 8/15/2026    7/18/19      $1,750,000        $1,778,438  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 6.625%, 8/15/2027    7/18/19      1,140,000        1,164,938  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.5%, (6.5% cash or 7.25% PIK) 9/15/2024    7/26/19      4,610,000        4,589,716  
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/2027    7/11/19-7/12/19      2,369,405        2,419,763  
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 7%, 7/15/2026    7/12/19-7/15/19      752,672        754,325  

 

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Restricted Securities - continued   

Acquisition

Date

   Cost      Value  
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 8.5%, 8/15/2027    7/19/19-7/22/19      $1,257,188        $1,287,454  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/2027    7/12/19      725,973        732,875  
Total Restricted Securities            $12,727,509  
% of Net assets            1.5%  

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

FLR   Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted.
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:

 

EUR   Euro

Derivative Contracts at 7/31/19

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency

Purchased

    Currency
Sold
  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives    
USD     7,599,415     EUR   6,727,641   Citibank N.A.     10/11/2019       $108,546  
           

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   Long/
Short
    Currency     Contracts   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives      
Interest Rate Futures      
Euro-Bobl 5 yr     Short       EUR     13     $1,942,785       September - 2019       $(16,291
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr     Short       USD     175     20,572,070       September - 2019       (125,258
           

 

 

 
              $(141,549
           

 

 

 

At July 31, 2019, the fund had cash collateral of $132,129 to cover any collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Restricted cash and/or deposits with brokers in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are comprised of cash collateral.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $778,589,825)

     $796,892,753  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $38,805,368)

     38,808,276  

Cash

     121,351  

Deposits with brokers for

  

Futures contracts

     132,129  

Receivables for

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     108,546  

Net daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     8,452  

Investments sold

     6,720,635  

Fund shares sold

     122,698  

Interest and dividends

     11,861,720  

Other assets

     1,113  

Total assets

     $854,777,673  
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Investments purchased

     $10,256,478  

Fund shares reacquired

     115,764  

Payable to affiliates

  

Administrator

     96  

Shareholder servicing costs

     17  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     51,272  

Total liabilities

     $10,423,627  

Net assets

     $844,354,046  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $903,033,480  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (58,679,434

Net assets

     $844,354,046  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     91,661,938  

Net asset value per share (net assets of $844,354,046 / 91,661,938 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.21  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income (loss)         

Income

  

Interest

     $22,687,702  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     392,717  

Other

     205,405  

Total investment income

     $23,285,824  

Expenses

  

Shareholder servicing costs

     $22  

Administrative services fee

     8,679  

Custodian fee

     27,989  

Shareholder communications

     2,870  

Audit and tax fees

     21,631  

Legal fees

     4,095  

Pricing service fees

     11,429  

Regulatory filing fees

     4,860  

Miscellaneous

     12,685  

Total expenses

     $94,260  

Fees paid indirectly

     (1,199

Net expenses

     $93,061  

Net investment income (loss)

     $23,192,763  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $(6,417,485

Affiliated issuers

     (20

Futures contracts

     (1,018,314

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     229,291  

Foreign currency

     (12

Net realized gain (loss)

     $(7,206,540

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $31,341,578  

Affiliated issuers

     2,908  

Futures contracts

     251,156  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     77,958  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (2,043

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $31,671,557  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $24,465,017  

Change in net assets from operations

     $47,657,780  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
7/31/19
(unaudited)
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $23,192,763        $54,068,734  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (7,206,540      (14,745,194

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     31,671,557        (27,780,768

Change in net assets from operations

     $47,657,780        $11,542,772  

Total distributions to shareholders

     $(23,325,181      $(55,299,759

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $31,584,469        $(365,738,413

Total change in net assets

     $55,917,068        $(409,495,400
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     788,436,978        1,197,932,378  

At end of period

     $844,354,046        $788,436,978  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

    Six months
ended
7/31/19
    Year ended  
    1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $8.94       $9.31       $9.28       $8.41       $9.47       $9.85  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                       

Net investment income
(loss) (d)

    $0.26       $0.52       $0.53       $0.56       $0.57       $0.61  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.36     0.05       0.90       (1.03     (0.29

Total from investment operations

    $0.53       $0.16       $0.58       $1.46       $(0.46     $0.32  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.26     $(0.53     $(0.55     $(0.59     $(0.59     $(0.63

From net realized gain

                            (0.01     (0.07

Total distributions declared to
shareholders

    $(0.26     $(0.53     $(0.55     $(0.59     $(0.60     $(0.70

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $9.21       $8.94       $9.31       $9.28       $8.41       $9.47  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    5.99 (n)      1.86       6.33       17.77       (5.23     3.28  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    0.02 (a)      0.02       0.02       0.02       0.02       0.03  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.03  

Net investment income (loss)

    5.73 (a)      5.77       5.63       6.28       6.19       6.18  

Portfolio turnover

    30 (n)      38       46       44       33       43  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $844,354       $788,437       $1,197,932       $1,421,797       $1,350,666       $1,337,532  

 

(a)

Annualized.

(d)

Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.

(f)

Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.

(n)

Not annualized.

(r)

Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.

(s)

From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

(x)

The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio (the fund) is a diversified series of MFS Series Trust III (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. This fund is available only to certain U.S. registered investment companies managed by MFS. MFS does not receive a management fee from this fund.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments. The fund invests in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s market, economic, industrial, political, regulatory, geopolitical, and other conditions.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For callable debt securities purchased at a premium that have explicit, non-contingent call features and that are callable at fixed prices on preset dates, ASU 2017-08 requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The fund adopted ASU 2017-08 as of the beginning of the reporting period on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption resulted in a change in accounting principle, since the fund had historically amortized such premiums to maturity for U.S. GAAP. As a result of the adoption, the fund recognized a cumulative effect adjustment that increased the beginning of period cost of investments and decreased the unrealized appreciation on investments by offsetting amounts. Adoption had no impact on the fund’s net assets or any prior period information presented in the financial statements. With respect to the fund’s results of operations, amortization of premium to first call date under ASU 2017-08 accelerates amortization with the intent of more closely aligning the recognition of income on such bonds with the economics of the instrument.

 

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Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by

 

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events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halt of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of July 31, 2019 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Equity Securities:            

United States

     $—        $1,263        $1,669,107        $1,670,370  

Mexico

            452,753               452,753  
U.S. Corporate Bonds             662,759,951               662,759,951  
Foreign Bonds             127,556,650               127,556,650  
Floating Rate Loans             4,453,029               4,453,029  
Mutual Funds      38,808,276                      38,808,276  
Total      $38,808,276        $795,223,646        $1,669,107        $835,701,029  
Other Financial Instruments                
Futures Contracts – Liabilities      $(141,549      $—        $—        $(141,549
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Assets             108,546               108,546  

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

     Equity Securities  
Balance as of 1/31/19      $2,935,086  

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

     (1,265,979
Balance as of 7/31/19      $1,669,107  

The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments held as level 3 at July 31, 2019 is $(1,265,979). At July 31, 2019, the fund held one level 3 security.

Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund during the period were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty, or novating the position to a third party. The fund may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

 

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The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures     $—       $(141,549)  
Foreign Exchange   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     108,546        
Total       $108,546       $(141,549)  

 

(a)

Values presented in this table for futures contracts correspond to the values reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
    

Forward

Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

 
Interest Rate      $(1,018,314      $—  
Foreign Exchange             229,291  
Total      $(1,018,314      $229,291  

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended July 31, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures
Contracts
    

Forward

Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

 
Interest Rate      $251,156        $—  
Foreign Exchange             77,958  
Total      $251,156        $77,958  

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a specified deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each agreement to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a

 

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reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. For cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options), margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, is posted by the fund directly with the clearing broker. Collateral terms are counterparty agreement specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options) and collateral, in the form of cash and securities, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such counterparty-specific agreement and an amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive

 

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from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, a multicurrency cash settlement system for the centralized settlement of foreign transactions. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and, where applicable, by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which contractually obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. The fund generally provides this financial support in order to preserve its existing investment or to obtain a more senior secured interest in the assets of the borrower. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained

 

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subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by the fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended July 31, 2019, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law. Foreign income taxes may be withheld by certain countries in which the fund invests. Additionally, capital gains realized by the fund on securities issued in or by certain foreign countries may be subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to defaulted bonds, amortization and accretion of debt securities, and wash sale loss deferrals.

 

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The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     Year ended
1/31/19
 
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $55,299,759  

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 7/31/19       
Cost of investments      $818,862,754  
Gross appreciation      23,560,729  
Gross depreciation      (6,722,454
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $16,838,275  
As of 1/31/19       
Undistributed ordinary income      2,396,257  
Capital loss carryforwards      (65,801,806
Other temporary differences      (3,871,602
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      (15,734,882

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

As of January 31, 2019, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. These net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Short-Term      $(12,598,314
Long-Term      (53,203,492
Total      $(65,801,806

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. MFS receives no compensation under this agreement; however MFS receives management fees from MFS funds that invest in the fund.

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, provides transfer agent and recordkeeping functions in connection with the issuance, transfer, and redemption of shares of the fund under a Shareholder Servicing Agent Agreement. MFSC is not paid a fee for providing these services. MFSC receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, these costs amounted to $22.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these

 

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services. The fund pays an annual fixed amount of $17,500. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0021% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund may pay compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration from MFS for their services to the fund. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), and MFSC. The independent Trustees do not currently receive compensation from the fund.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) had entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provided for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino served as the ISO and was an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. Effective June 30, 2019, Mr. Tarantino retired from his position as ISO for the funds, and the ISO Agreement was terminated. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $791 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS had agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $246,068,169 and $229,163,200, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
7/31/19
     Year ended
1/31/19
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold      4,373,896        $39,727,291        1,404,859        $12,591,447  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions      2,559,084        23,325,181        6,146,645        55,299,759  
Shares reacquired      (3,462,922      (31,468,003      (47,999,465      (433,629,619
Net change      3,470,058        $31,584,469        (40,447,961      $(365,738,413

The fund is an MFS Pooled Portfolio, which is designed to be used by certain MFS funds to invest in a particular security type rather than invest in the security type directly. The fund is solely invested in by other MFS funds for the purpose of gaining exposure to high income debt instruments, rather than investing in high income debt instruments directly. The MFS funds do not invest in this fund for the purpose of exercising

 

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management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Diversified Income Fund, the MFS Global High Yield Fund, and the MFS Strategic Income Portfolio were the owners of record of approximately 74%, 25%, and 1%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndicate of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the highest of one month LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at rates equal to customary reference rates plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $2,292 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the following were affiliated issuers:

 

Affiliated Issuers   Beginning
Value
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
    $29,838,451       $104,060,645       $95,093,708       $(20     $2,908       $38,808,276  
Affiliated Issuers                               Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

 

          $392,717       $—  

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2019 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

As part of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account that the Fund was formed solely to act as a vehicle to pool the portions of other MFS funds invested in high yielding debt instruments, and that shares of the Fund are not distributed or sold to the public. The Trustees gave substantial consideration to the fact that MFS does not charge a separate advisory fee to the Fund under the investment advisory agreement or charge transfer agency fees, administrative services fees, sales loads or distribution and service fees to the Fund, but that MFS receives advisory and other fees from the MFS funds that invest a portion of their assets in the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2018 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge as well as all other funds in the same investment classification/category (the “Broadridge expense group and universe”), (iii) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (iv) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’

 

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and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (v) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vi) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the Broadridge performance universe over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Broadridge performance universe over the five-year period ended December 31, 2018, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this five-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2018 relative to the Broadridge performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s expenses, the Trustees considered, among other information, the total expense ratio of the Fund’s shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the total expense ratios of the Broadridge expense

 

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group based on information provided by Broadridge, noting that the Fund’s total expense ratio was expected to be relatively low because, as noted, the Fund does not bear advisory expenses. The Trustees considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Broadridge expense group median. Because the Fund does not pay an advisory fee, the Trustees did not consider the extent to which economies of scale would be realized due to the Fund’s growth of assets, whether fee levels reflect economies of scale for shareholders, or the fees paid by similar funds to other investment advisers or by similar clients of MFS.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative and transfer agency services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements other than the investment advisory agreement. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter directly pay for or voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2019.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT (for first and third fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2019 or after). The fund’s Form N-Q or Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

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Semiannual Report

July 31, 2019

 

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MFS® Municipal High Income Fund

 

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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the complete reports will be made available on the fund’s Web site (funds.mfs.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a Web site link to access the report.

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Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. Contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call 1-800-225-2606 or send an email request to orderliterature@mfs.com to let the fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the MFS fund complex if you invest directly.

 

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MFS® Municipal High Income Fund

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense table     4  
Portfolio of investments     6  
Statement of assets and liabilities     98  
Statement of operations     99  
Statements of changes in net assets     100  
Financial highlights     101  
Notes to financial statements     106  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     117  
Proxy voting policies and information     121  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     121  
Further information     121  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     121  
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     121  
Contact information    back cover

 

 

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Slowing global growth, low inflation, and increasing trade friction between the United States and China have been hallmarks of the past 12 months. After experiencing an

uptick in market volatility in late 2018, markets steadied during the first half of 2019, thanks in large measure to the adoption of a dovish policy stance on the part of global central banks, focused on supporting economic growth. The U.S., frustrated by the slow pace of progress in trade talks, further ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods in early August, adding to already elevated trade tensions.

With Boris Johnson replacing Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister, uncertainty over Brexit also remains high. Johnson has adopted a more combative stance than his predecessor toward

the European Union, increasing concerns that there will be a “hard” Brexit.

Markets expect that the longest economic expansion in U.S. history will continue for the time being, albeit at a slower pace. In an effort to prolong the expansion, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time in more than a decade in July. Similarly, the European Central Bank is expected to loosen policy further this fall. The more accommodative monetary environment has helped fuel a rise in global equities and has been broadly supportive of risk assets.

Since launching the first U.S. open-end mutual fund in 1924, MFS® has been committed to a single purpose: to create value by allocating capital responsibly for clients. Through our powerful global investment platform, we combine collective expertise, thoughtful risk management, and long-term discipline to uncover what we believe are the best investment opportunities in the market.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

September 16, 2019

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top ten industries (i)

 

Healthcare Revenue-Hospitals     15.7%  
Healthcare Revenue-Long Term Care     12.2%  
Universities-Secondary Schools     7.3%  
Universities-Colleges     5.1%  
General Obligations-General Purpose     5.0%  
Miscellaneous Revenue-Other     4.7%  
Tobacco     4.0%  
Transportation-Special Tax     3.9%  
Tax Assessment     3.8%  
Tax – Sales     3.7%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     2.4%  
AA     9.8%  
A     16.8%  
BBB     23.5%  
BB     12.5%  
B     5.4%  
CCC     0.3%  
CC     1.3%  
C     2.7%  
D     2.4%  
Not Rated     24.1%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     0.3%  
Other     (1.5)%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     7.3  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     19.4 yrs.  
 

 

 

(a)

For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move.

 

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(i)

For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.

(m)

In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Other includes currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions and/or the leverage created through the issuance of self-deposited inverse floaters and may be negative.

Percentages are based on net assets as of July 31, 2019.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund 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 and held for the entire period February 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Expense Table – continued

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
2/01/19
    Ending
Account Value
7/31/19
   

Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)

2/01/19-7/31/19

 
A   Actual     0.67%       $1,000.00       $1,064.62       $3.43  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.67%       $1,000.00       $1,021.47       $3.36  
B   Actual     1.42%       $1,000.00       $1,060.66       $7.26  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.42%       $1,000.00       $1,017.75       $7.10  
C   Actual     1.67%       $1,000.00       $1,059.33       $8.53  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.67%       $1,000.00       $1,016.51       $8.35  
I   Actual     0.67%       $1,000.00       $1,063.33       $3.43  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.67%       $1,000.00       $1,021.47       $3.36  
R6   Actual     0.58%       $1,000.00       $1,065.09       $2.97  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.58%       $1,000.00       $1,021.92       $2.91  

 

(h)

5% class return per year before expenses.

(p)

“Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

Expense ratios include 0.04% of investment related expenses from self-deposited inverse floaters (as described in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements) that are outside of the expense limitation arrangement (See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

7/31/19 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by jurisdiction.

 

Municipal Bonds - 99.6%                
Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Alabama - 1.7%                
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.5%, 6/01/2030   $ 1,630,000     $ 1,856,163  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2035     1,685,000       1,908,010  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2045     3,945,000       4,393,704  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 6%, 6/01/2050     2,565,000       2,886,754  
Huntsville-Redstone Village, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2028 (a)(d)     1,485,000       1,237,035  
Huntsville-Redstone Village, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2043 (a)(d)     1,560,000       1,136,756  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2026     805,000       645,006  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2029     1,130,000       740,930  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2034     1,620,000       744,131  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2035     3,080,000       1,323,322  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021     1,380,000       1,478,435  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2023     2,020,000       2,285,529  
Pell City, AL, Special Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Noland Health Services, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2039     1,670,000       1,793,647  
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 6.25%, 11/01/2033     6,750,000       6,826,950  
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2035     1,635,000       1,767,648  
Tuscaloosa County, AL, Industrial Development Authority, Gulf Opportunity Zone (Hunt Refining Project), “A”, 4.5%, 5/01/2032     12,640,000       13,697,462  
Tuscaloosa County, AL, Industrial Development Authority, Gulf Opportunity Zone (Hunt Refining Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/01/2044     32,185,000       35,705,717  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 4/01/2044     5,790,000       6,996,520  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 4/01/2049     3,535,000       4,245,181  
   

 

 

 
            $ 91,668,900  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Alaska - 0.0%                 
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Power Rev. (Snettisham Hydroelectric Project), 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 875,000     $ 959,779  
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Power Rev. (Snettisham Hydroelectric Project), 5%, 1/01/2031      1,270,000       1,385,811  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,345,590  
Arizona - 2.5%                 
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Inspirada and St. Rose Campus Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2028    $ 1,580,000     $ 1,750,687  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Inspirada and St. Rose Campus Projects), “A”, 5.75%, 7/15/2038      1,810,000       2,042,694  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Inspirada and St. Rose Campus Projects), “A”, 5.75%, 7/15/2048      3,100,000       3,450,238  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038      340,000       393,499  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048      910,000       1,038,902  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2052      1,140,000       1,296,773  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “B”, 5.5%, 7/01/2038      1,065,000       1,153,086  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “B”, 5.625%, 7/01/2048      2,050,000       2,207,317  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “B”, 5.75%, 7/01/2053      3,190,000       3,443,031  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2037      450,000       489,159  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2047      740,000       791,822  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2051      1,970,000       2,101,064  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “G”, 5%, 7/01/2037      770,000       837,005  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “G”, 5%, 7/01/2047      770,000       823,923  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “G”, 5%, 7/01/2051      735,000       783,900  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas - Lone Mountain Campus), “A”, 3.75%, 12/15/2029      485,000       499,759  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas - Lone Mountain Campus), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2039      340,000       369,002  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Arizona - continued                
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas - Lone Mountain Campus), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2049   $ 600,000     $ 641,850  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Senior Living Rev. (Great Lakes Senior Living Facilities LLC, First Tier), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2043     3,105,000       3,494,646  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Senior Living Rev. (Great Lakes Senior Living Facilities LLC, First Tier), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2054     7,800,000       8,653,320  
Florence, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Legacy Traditional School Project - Queen Creek & Casa Grande Campuses), 6%, 7/01/2043     3,150,000       3,415,198  
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Refunding Rev. (Terraces of Phoenix Project), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2028     300,000       309,798  
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Refunding Rev. (Terraces of Phoenix Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033     250,000       270,720  
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Refunding Rev. (Terraces of Phoenix Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038     300,000       320,379  
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Refunding Rev. (Terraces of Phoenix Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048     610,000       642,550  
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Graduate & Professional Student Loan Program Rev. (Midwestern University Foundation), “A”, 3%, 7/01/2035     2,705,000       2,726,965  
La Paz County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Lease Rev. (Charter School Solutions-Harmony Public Schools Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2038     800,000       918,008  
La Paz County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Lease Rev. (Charter School Solutions-Harmony Public Schools Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2048     435,000       490,258  
Maricopa County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Banner Health), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2044     13,650,000       14,972,821  
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Rev. (Southern California Edison Co.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035     4,700,000       4,810,732  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035     2,070,000       2,219,661  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035     700,000       750,610  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045     3,065,000       3,234,801  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046     1,770,000       1,867,102  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Choice Academies, Inc. Project), 5.625%, 9/01/2042     2,205,000       2,299,352  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Arizona - continued                
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034   $ 6,355,000     $ 6,925,488  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036     815,000       898,065  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041     660,000       719,816  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044     3,970,000       4,264,415  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046     1,235,000       1,342,087  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 6.5%, 7/01/2034     1,970,000       2,260,476  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2035     1,430,000       1,531,030  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 6.75%, 7/01/2044     3,255,000       3,717,601  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2045     1,570,000       1,654,435  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2046     3,935,000       4,175,389  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc.), 5.125%, 2/01/2034     4,545,000       4,614,993  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc.), 5.375%, 2/01/2041     4,380,000       4,440,707  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030     150,000       179,457  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031     375,000       444,491  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033     150,000       176,139  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037     500,000       578,935  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042     555,000       635,642  
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 4.75%, 6/15/2037     3,740,000       3,833,500  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Arizona - continued                 
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 5%, 6/15/2047    $ 3,495,000     $ 3,587,757  
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 5%, 6/15/2052      3,960,000       4,059,673  
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Tucson Electric Power Co.), “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2040      4,755,000       4,930,079  
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 12/01/2032      2,940,000       3,774,989  
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6%, 12/01/2032      1,100,000       1,162,997  
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2042      3,505,000       3,710,638  
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2046      1,275,000       1,348,631  
    

 

 

 
             $ 140,478,062  
Arkansas - 0.3%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2035    $ 365,000     $ 413,330  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “C”, 5%, 2/01/2033      540,000       615,152  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4%, 7/01/2028      800,000       833,224  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2033      1,620,000       1,684,152  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2039      170,000       172,062  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2046      6,455,000       2,406,618  
Bentonville, AR, School District No. 6 Construction Refunding, “B”, 4%, 6/01/2047      5,750,000       6,164,172  
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board, Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2039      4,510,000       5,011,737  
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,300,447  
California - 6.4%                 
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps., CA, Rev. (Episcopal Senior Communities), 6.125%, 7/01/2041    $ 4,000,000     $ 4,299,880  
Acton-Agua Dulce, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, AGM, 0%, 5/01/2039      7,550,000       3,676,170  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2031    $ 2,060,000     $ 1,569,658  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2032      2,095,000       1,542,465  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2033      4,185,000       2,991,605  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stanford University), “U-7”, 5%, 6/01/2046      13,795,000       20,206,778  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034      1,135,000       1,703,090  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039      4,000,000       6,081,880  
California Municipal Finance Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Nova Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2036      1,100,000       1,204,148  
California Municipal Finance Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Nova Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2046      2,425,000       2,625,281  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2046      4,500,000       5,072,715  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Community Medical Centers), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2042      1,385,000       1,595,811  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (LINXS APM Project), “A”, 5%, 12/31/2043      955,000       1,119,690  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2035      475,000       525,407  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2036      1,370,000       1,563,006  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2041      1,265,000       1,419,798  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2047      210,000       234,933  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Partnerships to Uplift Communities Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2032      1,585,000       1,663,600  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      900,000       939,510  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (William Jessup), 5%, 8/01/2039      2,955,000       3,284,039  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Rev. (Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project), “A”, 3.875%, 7/01/2028      1,200,000       1,259,628  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Rev. (Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049      1,600,000       1,774,608  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Calplant I Project), 7.5%, 12/01/2039      12,890,000       12,307,888  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (CalPlant I Project), 8%, 7/01/2039    $ 11,405,000     $ 12,398,033  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), “A”, 1.9%, 8/01/2023 (Put Date 11/01/2019)      11,680,000       11,680,000  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (American Water Capital Corp. Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2040      3,500,000       3,647,245  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Rev. (Poseidon Resources Desalination Project), 5%, 11/21/2045      4,080,000       4,355,522  
California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2033      215,000       247,250  
California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2037      435,000       494,190  
California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2047      435,000       487,152  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “G-1”, 5.75%, 10/01/2030 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      3,380,000       3,406,803  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools), 5%, 8/01/2036      865,000       968,705  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools), 5%, 8/01/2041      675,000       748,643  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Downtown Prep), 5%, 6/01/2046      1,325,000       1,412,410  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Inspire Charter Schools), “B”, 3%, 7/15/2020      2,745,000       2,749,063  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Inspire Charter Schools), “C”, 4%, 7/15/2020      6,525,000       6,523,108  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2024      730,000       802,416  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2025      760,000       844,140  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      435,000       498,667  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      1,150,000       1,275,177  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Green Dot Public Schools California Projects), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2048      750,000       865,703  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (ICEF View Park Elementary and Middle Schools), “A”, 4.75%, 10/01/2024    $ 405,000     $ 429,255  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (ICEF View Park Elementary and Middle Schools), “A”, 5.625%, 10/01/2034      575,000       639,124  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (ICEF View Park Elementary and Middle Schools), “A”, 5.875%, 10/01/2044      545,000       601,304  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (ICEF View Park Elementary and Middle Schools), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2049      1,320,000       1,460,791  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 4.125%, 7/01/2024      250,000       266,455  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2044      430,000       474,221  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2044      760,000       835,058  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.375%, 11/01/2049      945,000       1,041,588  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes of the West), 6.25%, 10/01/2039      2,985,000       3,008,611  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5.125%, 11/01/2023      540,000       576,137  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2032      1,370,000       1,613,709  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 6.125%, 11/01/2033      1,600,000       1,856,768  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2041      2,045,000       2,349,828  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 6.375%, 11/01/2043      1,335,000       1,543,914  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), CALHF, 5%, 8/15/2038      2,500,000       2,923,125  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.125%, 11/01/2023      420,000       452,285  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.625%, 11/01/2033      780,000       881,977  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.875%, 11/01/2043      1,315,000       1,480,295  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2034      3,400,000       3,821,294  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2041    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,347,070  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2044      8,255,000       9,137,129  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      11,360,000       12,608,918  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2056      11,040,000       12,373,522  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging - Fountainview at Gonda), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 8/01/2034      1,000,000       1,127,870  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging - Fountainview at Gonda), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 8/01/2044      2,400,000       2,692,464  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 7%, 11/15/2029      1,400,000       1,420,664  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 7.25%, 11/15/2041      560,000       568,781  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens), “A”, 5.625%, 10/01/2032      1,000,000       1,083,660  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2042      1,000,000       1,086,080  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments), 5.375%, 5/15/2038      3,000,000       3,208,170  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing Rev. (NCCD-Hooper Street LLC College of the Arts Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      560,000       642,718  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing Rev. (NCCD-Hooper Street LLC College of the Arts Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2039      725,000       835,077  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing Rev. (NCCD-Hooper Street LLC College of the Arts Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2049      1,730,000       1,963,083  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing Rev. (NCCD-Hooper Street LLC College of the Arts Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2052      830,000       938,132  
California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement, 5.625%, 5/01/2029      1,650,000       1,662,276  
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.), “E”, 5.875%, 1/01/2034      1,940,000       1,947,818  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030    $ 4,785,000     $ 3,756,273  
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2031      4,280,000       3,238,077  
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2032      3,010,000       2,207,624  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 3.5%, 6/01/2036      2,215,000       2,243,884  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2047      3,525,000       3,592,645  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2040      2,735,000       3,132,614  
Hollister, CA (Community Development Project), BAM, 5%, 10/01/2029      1,480,000       1,725,547  
Hollister, CA (Community Development Project), BAM, 5%, 10/01/2031      1,675,000       1,941,074  
Inland Valley, CA, Development Successor Agency Tax Allocation, “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2044      1,745,000       1,965,847  
Irvine, CA, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, 5%, 9/01/2039      1,000,000       1,103,490  
Irvine, CA, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, 5%, 9/01/2044      1,500,000       1,647,720  
Jurupa, CA, Public Financing Authority, Special Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      1,535,000       1,745,755  
La Verne, CA, Brethren Hillcrest Homes, COP, 5%, 5/15/2036      455,000       483,442  
Lake Tahoe, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Convertible Capital Appreciation, AGM, 0% to 8/01/2032, 6.375% to 8/01/2045      4,240,000       3,607,943  
Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2035      450,000       504,824  
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro, Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2034      330,000       366,858  
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro, Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2044      555,000       613,458  
Los Angeles County, CA, Rio Hondo Community College District, “C”, Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 8/01/2024, 6.85% to 8/01/2042      10,000,000       11,935,400  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2034      660,000       807,068  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2036      775,000       940,982  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2037      970,000       1,173,448  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2044    $ 3,395,000     $ 4,047,587  
Madera, CA, Irrigation Financing Authority Water Rev., 6.5%, 1/01/2040 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      5,970,000       6,108,504  
Merced, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      645,000       506,880  
Morongo Band of Mission Indians California Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2042 (n)      3,605,000       4,046,685  
Mount San Antonio, CA, Community College District Rev. (Election of 2008), Convertible Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0% to 8/01/2028, 6.25% to 8/01/2043      7,025,000       6,756,504  
Newport Mesa, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2041 (Prerefunded 8/01/2021)      12,965,000       3,102,395  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2027      2,070,000       1,787,197  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029      4,025,000       3,275,907  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      4,455,000       3,504,838  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ETM, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2024      380,000       355,467  
Oroville, CA, Rev. (Oroville Hospital), 5.25%, 4/01/2049      1,150,000       1,343,384  
Oroville, CA, Rev. (Oroville Hospital), 5.25%, 4/01/2054      1,720,000       2,003,955  
Palomar Health, CA, Refunding Rev., 5%, 11/01/2042      10,000,000       11,250,900  
Palomar Health, CA, Refunding Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2047      20,000,000       23,383,400  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 11/01/2039 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      4,080,000       4,137,161  
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, CA, Rev., 5%, 10/01/2040      1,365,000       1,457,875  
Pittsburg, CA, Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Los Medanos Community Development Project), AGM, 5%, 8/01/2028      635,000       738,035  
San Buenaventura, CA, Rev. (Community Memorial Health System), 7.5%, 12/01/2041      6,000,000       6,688,320  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      1,720,000       2,047,471  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Community Facilities District No. 6 (Mission Bay South Public Improvements), Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2043      8,725,000       2,381,663  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043      225,000       254,268  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
Upland, CA (San Antonio Community Hospital), COP, 6.375%, 1/01/2032 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)    $ 600,000     $ 645,156  
West Contra Costa, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, “C”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029      3,665,000       2,944,827  
    

 

 

 
             $ 356,467,338  
Colorado - 2.4%                 
Arkansas River Power Authority, CO, Power Supply System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2043    $ 5,000,000     $ 5,759,700  
Central Platte Valley, CO, General Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2043      1,250,000       1,340,262  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Classical Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      895,000       1,000,977  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2029      305,000       341,505  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2039      560,000       612,702  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2044      395,000       429,752  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project), 5%, 12/01/2033      450,000       466,295  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project), 5%, 12/01/2042      1,120,000       1,148,560  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Montessori Charter School Project), 5%, 7/15/2037      490,000       530,435  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2030      350,000       399,042  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2034      350,000       394,149  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School Project), 5%, 11/01/2044      885,000       919,665  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School Project), 5.125%, 11/01/2049      765,000       797,597  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Stargate Charter School Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      1,665,000       1,979,585  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Stargate Charter School Project), “A”, 4%, 12/01/2048      4,310,000       4,577,392  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Colony School Project), 5%, 4/01/2038      295,000       347,076  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Colony School Project), 5%, 4/01/2048      350,000       404,985  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Colony School Project), 5%, 4/01/2053      365,000       420,754  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Colorado - continued                 
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (University Lab School Project), 5%, 12/15/2035    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,154,480  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (University Lab School Project), 5%, 12/15/2045      2,675,000       2,854,974  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 8%, 8/01/2043      2,975,000       3,376,565  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Christian Living Communities Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2041      1,620,000       1,749,892  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      4,295,000       4,647,190  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), 5.625%, 6/01/2043      825,000       954,880  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Total Longterm Care, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2030 (Prerefunded 11/15/2020)      700,000       741,622  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Total Longterm Care, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2040 (Prerefunded 11/15/2020)      1,150,000       1,222,036  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev., Improvement Bonds (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Project), “B”, 5%, 5/15/2048      5,750,000       6,048,885  
Colorado Health Facilities Hospital Authority Rev. (AdventHealth Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 11/15/2038      4,355,000       4,885,483  
Colorado Health Facilities Hospital Authority Rev. (AdventHealth Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 11/15/2043      9,250,000       10,215,977  
Colorado Health Facilities Hospital Authority Rev. (Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group), “2014-E”, 5%, 11/15/2034      6,530,000       7,418,668  
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Rev. (C-470 Express Lanes), 5%, 12/31/2056      2,890,000       3,149,638  
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “B-1”, GNMA, 4%, 11/01/2048      2,740,000       2,955,830  
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage Class I, “C”, 4.75%, 5/01/2049 (u)      8,660,000       9,689,934  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034      8,490,000       8,772,038  
Denver, CO, Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 2, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      730,000       766,106  
Denver, CO, Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 2, “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2048      1,500,000       1,566,240  
Denver, CO, City & County Special Facilities Airport Refunding Rev. (United Airlines), 5%, 10/01/2032      5,355,000       5,839,735  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2035      1,070,000       1,241,906  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2036      675,000       781,981  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Colorado - continued                 
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040    $ 1,800,000     $ 2,074,860  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev. (550 Acoma, Inc.), COP, 5%, 12/01/2048      2,670,000       3,065,534  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2039      3,660,000       3,992,072  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      795,000       874,007  
E-470 Public Highway Authority Rev., CO, Capital Appreciation, “B”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2027      12,305,000       8,179,010  
Garfield & Mesa Counties, CO, Grand River Hospital District Rev., AGM, 5.25%, 12/01/2035      2,000,000       2,434,040  
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.25%, 11/15/2028      6,860,000       8,794,314  
Tallyn’s Reach, CO, Metropolitan District No. 3, 5%, 12/01/2033      403,000       427,909  
Tallyn’s Reach, CO, Metropolitan District No. 3, 5.125%, 11/01/2038      824,000       874,272  
    

 

 

 
             $ 133,620,511  
Connecticut - 0.6%                 
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Masonicare), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 8,535,000     $ 9,302,553  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev. (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “D-1”, 4%, 11/15/2044      1,060,000       1,095,828  
Hartford County, CT, Metropolitan District, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      2,830,000       3,410,320  
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, CT, Economic Development Bonds, 7%, 2/01/2045 (n)      12,430,000       12,943,856  
Mohegan Tribe Indians, CT, Gaming Authority Rev., “C”, 4.75%, 2/01/2020 (n)      1,505,000       1,520,471  
University of Connecticut, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 4/15/2027      1,150,000       1,415,006  
University of Connecticut, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/15/2034      2,940,000       3,510,037  
    

 

 

 
             $ 33,198,071  
Delaware - 0.5%                 
Delaware Economic Development Authority Charter School Rev. (Aspira of Delaware Charter Operations, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 920,000     $ 997,317  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Charter School Rev. (Aspira of Delaware Charter Operations, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046      1,635,000       1,743,842  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Delaware - continued                 
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 4.625%, 9/01/2034    $ 1,105,000     $ 1,166,593  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 5%, 9/01/2044      1,030,000       1,103,985  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 5%, 9/01/2049      1,210,000       1,281,342  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Newark Charter School, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2042      1,420,000       1,493,826  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Newark Charter School, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036      285,000       325,251  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Newark Charter School, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2046      620,000       693,885  
Delaware Health Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2043      4,230,000       4,906,165  
Delaware Health Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2048      2,115,000       2,442,994  
Delaware Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Beebe Medical Center Project), 5%, 6/01/2050      4,250,000       4,900,802  
Kent County, DE, Student Housing and Dining Facility Rev. (CHF-Dover LLC-Delaware State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048      1,025,000       1,118,234  
Kent County, DE, Student Housing and Dining Facility Rev. (CHF-Dover LLC-Delaware State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2058      1,165,000       1,257,862  
Kent County, DE, Student Housing and Dining Facility Rev. (CHF-Dover, LLC-Delaware State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      750,000       827,333  
Kent County, DE, Student Housing and Dining Facility Rev. (CHF-Dover, LLC-Delaware State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2053      895,000       973,044  
    

 

 

 
             $ 25,232,475  
District of Columbia - 0.5%                 
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2033 (Prerefunded 7/01/2023)    $ 420,000     $ 497,914  
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043 (Prerefunded 7/01/2023)      1,095,000       1,298,133  
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), 4.5%, 1/01/2025      905,000       907,281  
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2035      1,175,000       1,182,391  
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2039      775,000       780,766  
District of Columbia Rev. (Rocketship D.C.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2039      2,090,000       2,246,624  
District of Columbia Rev. (Rocketship D.C.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2049      1,330,000       1,410,319  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
District of Columbia - continued                 
District of Columbia Rev. (Rocketship D.C.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2056    $ 1,680,000     $ 1,768,805  
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2030      1,745,000       1,813,125  
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2035      5,605,000       5,776,457  
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2045      8,820,000       9,005,573  
District of Columbia, Tobacco Settlement, 6.75%, 5/15/2040      885,000       916,028  
    

 

 

 
             $ 27,603,416  
Florida - 6.0%                 
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6%, 11/15/2034    $ 1,180,000     $ 1,070,166  
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6.25%, 11/15/2044      2,955,000       2,592,776  
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6.375%, 11/15/2049      1,670,000       1,469,483  
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Continuing Care Rev. (Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, Inc.), “A”, 8%, 10/01/2032      1,250,000       1,421,975  
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Continuing Care Rev. (Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, Inc.), “A”, 8%, 10/01/2042      2,000,000       2,266,180  
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Continuing Care Rev. (Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, Inc.), “A”, 8%, 10/01/2046      1,000,000       1,129,890  
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Refunding Rev. (Subordinate Lien), “A-2”, 4.125%, 5/01/2023      615,000       621,359  
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Refunding Rev. (Subordinate Lien), “A-2”, 4.625%, 5/01/2028      700,000       719,033  
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Refunding Rev. (Subordinate Lien), “A-2”, 5%, 5/01/2036      905,000       954,268  
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 6.9%, 5/01/2036      270,000       293,790  
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 6.9%, 5/01/2025      205,000       226,379  
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 6.9%, 5/01/2036      20,000       21,569  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.375%, 5/01/2030      690,000       758,255  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Florida - continued                
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2033   $ 320,000     $ 350,544  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.6%, 5/01/2034     1,355,000       1,487,018  
Brevard County, FL, Industrial Development Rev. (TUFF Florida Tech LLC Project), 6.75%, 11/01/2039     4,720,000       4,756,722  
Cape Coral, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Senior Housing Rev. (Gulf Care, Inc. Project), 5.875%, 7/01/2040     3,590,000       3,905,776  
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 4.125%, 5/01/2023     310,000       313,171  
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 5/01/2028     400,000       412,496  
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 5.125%, 5/01/2039     2,745,000       2,844,616  
Century Gardens Village Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.1%, 5/01/2037     915,000       915,311  
Collier County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Ave Maria University, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2043     5,910,000       6,386,405  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Continuing Care Community Rev. (Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 5.5%, 5/15/2025 (a)     300,000       284,919  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Continuing Care Community Rev. (Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2035 (a)     300,000       284,736  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Continuing Care Community Rev. (Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 7.75%, 5/15/2035 (a)     1,055,000       1,001,406  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Continuing Care Community Rev. (Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 8.125%, 5/15/2044 (a)     10,590,000       10,050,334  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Continuing Care Community Rev. (Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.5%, 5/15/2049 (a)     805,000       763,784  
Creekside Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.2%, 5/01/2038 (a)(d)     1,400,000       630,000  
Cypress Bluff Community Development District, 3.75%, 5/01/2024     1,045,000       1,060,905  
Cypress Bluff Community Development District, 4.125%, 5/01/2029     1,275,000       1,326,000  
Cypress Bluff Community Development District, 4.9%, 5/01/2039     3,650,000       3,834,507  
Cypress Bluff Community Development District, 5.1%, 5/01/2048     2,630,000       2,761,710  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Improvement and Refunding Rev., 5%, 6/01/2036     825,000       933,479  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2020    $ 395,000     $ 406,459  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2024      575,000       659,905  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2025      670,000       784,945  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2035      1,650,000       1,850,558  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2046      5,415,000       5,972,853  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 8/15/2029      1,000,000       1,041,620  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      3,050,000       3,182,156  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Education Facilities Rev. (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 4.5%, 6/15/2028      1,180,000       1,251,650  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Education Facilities Rev. (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 5.375%, 6/15/2038      1,005,000       1,114,404  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Education Facilities Rev. (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 5.375%, 6/15/2048      1,700,000       1,853,119  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Education Facilities Rev. (Viera Charter Schools, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 10/15/2037      510,000       543,497  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Education Facilities Rev. (Viera Charter Schools, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 10/15/2047      1,180,000       1,237,348  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Education Facilities Rev. (Viera Charter Schools, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 10/15/2052      1,295,000       1,348,833  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2039      3,090,000       3,209,830  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2049      11,995,000       12,374,042  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Bay Area Charter Foundation LLC), “A”, 7.75%, 6/15/2042      3,480,000       3,716,362  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.25%, 6/15/2036      1,155,000       1,311,168  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.375%, 6/15/2046      1,980,000       2,237,083  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Imagine School at Broward Project), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2034      525,000       606,811  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Imagine School at Broward Project), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2039    $ 610,000     $ 692,954  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Imagine School at Broward Project), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2049      3,340,000       3,735,389  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2030      2,575,000       2,652,404  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 6/15/2032      1,950,000       2,016,398  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2040      7,490,000       7,686,762  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 7.625%, 6/15/2041      14,360,000       15,411,008  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2043      4,070,000       4,174,314  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2044      5,000,000       5,362,750  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 6/15/2037      1,510,000       1,587,101  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2047      4,445,000       4,643,247  
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2033      2,220,000       2,392,538  
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2038      2,070,000       2,235,600  
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2048      3,195,000       3,477,662  
Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev., “1”, 4%, 7/01/2049 (u)      4,890,000       5,320,809  
Florida Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      5,000,000       5,671,300  
Jacksonville, FL, Educational Facilities Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “B”, 5%, 6/01/2053      2,345,000       2,530,560  
Jacksonville, FL, Electric Authority Systems Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2032      3,325,000       4,018,030  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.25%, 5/01/2025      620,000       638,631  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2035      1,350,000       1,407,929  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2045      2,450,000       2,533,520  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood National and Polo Run Projects), 5.375%, 5/01/2047      2,825,000       3,046,254  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Shell Point Alliance), “B”, 6.5%, 11/15/2031    $ 1,600,000     $ 1,770,912  
Legends Bay Community Development District, FL, “A”, 5.875%, 5/01/2038      1,435,000       1,435,947  
Live Oak Lake Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2036      4,520,000       4,617,361  
Live Oak Lake Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 4.625%, 5/01/2047      2,720,000       2,766,349  
Marshall Creek, FL, Community Development District Rev. (St. John’s County), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2032      1,560,000       1,603,774  
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Cleveland Clinic Health System), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2046      3,540,000       3,868,441  
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida), 5%, 11/15/2039      1,000,000       1,117,770  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Miami Children’s Hospital), 6%, 8/01/2046 (Prerefunded 8/01/2021)      7,250,000       7,937,735  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Doral Academy Project), 5%, 1/15/2032      1,000,000       1,115,120  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Doral Academy Project), 5%, 1/15/2037      1,215,000       1,337,071  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Doral Academy Project), 5%, 1/15/2048      3,255,000       3,537,534  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Pinecrest Academy Project), 5%, 9/15/2024      345,000       373,977  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Pinecrest Academy Project), 5.25%, 9/15/2044      2,895,000       3,130,653  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Rickenbacker Causeway Rev., 5%, 10/01/2043      2,000,000       2,228,780  
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., FL, Springing Lien, “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      300,000       338,097  
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., FL, Springing Lien, “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      8,365,000       9,427,271  
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2029      1,205,000       1,273,540  
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2037      740,000       776,504  
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Parking Garage Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2037      1,055,000       1,107,043  
Miromar Lakes, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement Rev., 4.875%, 5/01/2022      325,000       337,691  
Miromar Lakes, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.375%, 5/01/2032      940,000       973,502  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Naturewalk Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 5.3%, 5/01/2016 (d)(q)    $ 1,575,000     $ 1,244,250  
North Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev. (Broward Health), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2042      7,340,000       8,256,693  
Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2034      405,000       489,033  
OTC Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 5.3%, 5/01/2038      3,795,000       3,795,721  
Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (BRRH Corp. Obligated Group), 5%, 12/01/2031      1,000,000       1,153,910  
Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2049      2,030,000       2,288,987  
Palm River, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 5/01/2036 (a)(d)      895,000       447,500  
Palm River, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., “B”, 5.15%, 5/01/2013 (a)(d)      1,000,000       500,000  
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 3.5%, 5/01/2021      195,000       196,240  
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 4.1%, 5/01/2026      500,000       513,930  
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 4.7%, 5/01/2036      1,370,000       1,410,621  
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 4.875%, 5/01/2047      2,530,000       2,597,855  
Pasco County, FL, Concord Station Community Development District, “A-1”, 3.5%, 5/01/2032      1,435,000       1,502,000  
Pasco County, FL, Concord Station Community Development District, “A-1”, 3.625%, 5/01/2035      865,000       906,070  
Pasco County, FL, Concord Station Community Development District, “A-1”, 3.75%, 5/01/2046      1,000,000       1,038,960  
Pasco County, FL, Del Webb Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 5.3%, 5/01/2039      990,000       1,047,707  
Pasco County, FL, Del Webb Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 5.4%, 5/01/2049      1,270,000       1,343,660  
Pasco County, FL, Estancia at Wiregrass Community Development District, Capital Improvement, 5.25%, 11/01/2035      450,000       473,418  
Pasco County, FL, Estancia at Wiregrass Community Development District, Capital Improvement, 7%, 11/01/2045      1,995,000       2,400,504  
Pasco County, FL, Estancia at Wiregrass Community Development District, Capital Improvement, 5.375%, 11/01/2046      390,000       409,882  
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      5,330,000       5,648,254  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Pinellas County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding, Inc. Project), 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 1,360,000     $ 1,547,014  
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Retirement Facility Improvement Rev. (Village on the Isle Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      1,020,000       1,114,472  
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Retirement Facility Improvement Rev. (Village on the Isle Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2052      1,875,000       2,044,612  
Seminole County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Choices in Learning, Inc.), “A”, 7.375%, 11/15/2041      3,900,000       4,197,453  
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6%, 4/01/2029      1,155,000       1,158,627  
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6.25%, 4/01/2039      1,715,000       1,720,574  
St. John’s & Duval County, FL, Tolomato Community Development District Special Assessment Refunding, “A-2”, 3.5%, 5/01/2024      500,000       500,880  
St. John’s & Duval County, FL, Tolomato Community Development District Special Assessment Refunding, “A-2”, 3.85%, 5/01/2029      700,000       702,996  
St. John’s & Duval County, FL, Tolomato Community Development District Special Assessment Refunding, “A-2”, 4.25%, 5/01/2037      1,000,000       1,004,750  
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bayview Project), “A”, 5.2%, 10/01/2027      1,475,000       1,383,285  
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bayview Project), “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2041      2,800,000       2,340,044  
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2045 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      7,715,000       8,079,379  
Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 5.5%, 11/01/2010 (d)      498,884       319,286  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      155,000       175,906  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      145,000       162,677  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2034      315,000       347,351  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2044    $ 935,000     $ 1,021,506  
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2040      5,935,000       6,624,944  
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2044      2,695,000       2,996,301  
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2055      3,500,000       3,893,855  
Tampa, FL (University of Tampa Project), 5%, 4/01/2040      965,000       1,090,913  
Trout Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.5%, 5/01/2035      2,280,000       2,400,065  
Trout Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.625%, 5/01/2045      4,110,000       4,311,842  
University of South Florida Financing Corp, Refunding Certificates of Participation, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      5,420,000       6,345,031  
Villa Portofino East Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.2%, 5/01/2037      1,560,000       1,562,527  
Wiregrass Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.375%, 5/01/2035      440,000       468,750  
Wiregrass Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 4.875%, 5/01/2036      915,000       944,930  
Wiregrass Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.625%, 5/01/2045      1,000,000       1,070,490  
Wiregrass Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5%, 5/01/2047      1,695,000       1,747,833  
    

 

 

 
             $ 333,805,325  
Georgia - 0.9%                 
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2033    $ 1,060,000     $ 1,171,173  
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043      1,060,000       1,164,749  
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 6%, 11/01/2022 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      2,895,000       2,930,087  
Brookhaven, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2044      5,440,000       5,991,290  
Brookhaven, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2049      8,160,000       8,949,154  
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 6/01/2029      4,070,000       4,308,746  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030      580,000       654,623  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Georgia - continued                 
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2033    $ 1,025,000     $ 1,144,812  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2038      1,100,000       1,215,192  
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project), 6.125%, 9/01/2040 (Prerefunded 9/01/2020)      7,170,000       7,535,957  
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A-1”, 4%, 6/01/2044      630,000       657,638  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2028      2,245,000       2,875,823  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2043      2,605,000       3,053,607  
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2054      3,465,000       4,007,168  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037      2,880,000       3,224,218  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2047      1,960,000       2,160,077  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Mercer University Project), “C”, 5.25%, 10/01/2027      920,000       1,012,570  
    

 

 

 
             $ 52,056,884  
Guam - 0.6%                 
Guam Education Financing Foundation (Guam Public School Facilities Project), “B”, COP, 5%, 10/01/2026    $ 12,905,000     $ 13,262,468  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      970,000       1,018,413  
Guam Government Department of Education (John F. Kennedy High School), “A”, COP, 6.625%, 12/01/2030      4,245,000       4,358,129  
Guam Government Department of Education (John F. Kennedy High School), “A”, COP, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      10,975,000       11,302,384  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      1,115,000       1,133,844  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      355,000       400,923  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      1,620,000       1,803,983  
    

 

 

 
             $ 33,280,144  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Hawaii - 0.1%                 
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 8.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)    $ 830,000     $ 847,762  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 9%, 11/15/2044 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      1,190,000       1,216,180  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Chaminade University), 5%, 1/01/2030      2,015,000       2,101,182  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Chaminade University), 5%, 1/01/2035      1,125,000       1,158,795  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Chaminade University), 5%, 1/01/2045      1,140,000       1,158,308  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,482,227  
Idaho - 0.1%                 
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Madison Memorial Hospital Project), 5%, 9/01/2037    $ 830,000     $ 920,736  
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Rev. (St. Luke’s Health System Project), “A”, 4%, 3/01/2038      3,880,000       4,133,092  
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Nonprofit Facilities Rev. (Compass Public Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 4.625%, 7/01/2029      185,000       198,733  
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Nonprofit Facilities Rev. (Compass Public Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2039      1,100,000       1,270,687  
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Nonprofit Facilities Rev. (Compass Public Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2049      515,000       587,012  
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Nonprofit Facilities Rev. (Compass Public Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2054      565,000       639,495  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,749,755  
Illinois - 10.3%                 
Bridgeview, IL, Stadium and Redevelopment Projects, AAC, 5.14%, 12/01/2036    $ 12,665,000     $ 12,683,997  
Burbank, IL, Educational Facility Rev. (Intercultural Montessori Language School Project), “A”, 6%, 9/01/2035      2,170,000       2,400,888  
Burbank, IL, Educational Facility Rev. (Intercultural Montessori Language School Project), “A”, 6.25%, 9/01/2045      3,565,000       3,943,389  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2026      1,000,000       1,094,320  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2028      2,095,000       2,303,117  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2028      5,245,000       5,869,837  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2033      5,230,000       5,669,529  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034    $ 5,405,000     $ 5,792,971  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      1,920,000       2,049,734  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2039      2,380,000       2,622,403  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040      7,775,000       7,955,458  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040      4,970,000       5,508,500  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044      15,385,000       16,975,040  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2049      16,030,000       18,391,860  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2027      280,000       280,798  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.75%, 1/01/2030      355,000       355,845  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.625%, 1/01/2031      655,000       656,474  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2037      3,935,000       3,945,821  
Chicago, IL, “A”, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027      2,610,000       2,110,890  
Chicago, IL, “B”, 5.25%, 1/01/2029      3,150,000       3,514,077  
Chicago, IL, “C”, 5%, 1/01/2026      1,960,000       2,201,864  
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2028      275,000       275,998  
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2029      5,205,000       5,223,790  
Chicago, IL, “D”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033      1,630,000       1,819,390  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, 5%, 12/01/2042      12,065,000       12,593,447  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2022      1,810,000       1,670,159  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2023      1,540,000       1,384,106  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2028      12,640,000       9,621,947  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2029      4,250,000       3,101,990  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2030      1,730,000       1,205,741  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2019      1,105,000       1,096,624  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2022      835,000       770,488  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2023      1,020,000       916,745  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2026      4,335,000       3,533,762  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2028      5,515,000       4,198,183  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “A”, 5.5%, 12/01/2039      3,000,000       3,134,550  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “E”, FLR, 2.207% (0.79% of LIBOR - 1mo. + 0.45%), 12/13/2019      5,190,000       5,190,000  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2033      380,000       426,238  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2042    $ 2,015,000     $ 2,217,971  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2046      1,780,000       1,954,280  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 6%, 4/01/2046      19,865,000       23,322,901  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2030      3,910,000       4,700,211  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2031      7,500,000       8,964,825  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032      6,425,000       7,651,661  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      1,250,000       1,400,488  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      1,500,000       1,675,410  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, 7%, 12/01/2046      7,105,000       8,862,066  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2019      450,000       455,445  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2029      1,230,000       1,488,854  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2030      800,000       961,680  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2031      800,000       956,248  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032      800,000       952,736  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2033      715,000       848,426  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2034      715,000       844,944  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2035      515,000       606,361  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “G”, 5%, 12/01/2034    $ 5,735,000     $ 6,415,515  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “H”, 5%, 12/01/2036      8,650,000       9,616,291  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “H”, 5%, 12/01/2046      10,610,000       11,533,070  
Chicago, IL, City Colleges of Chicago Capital Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027      3,180,000       2,571,889  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 6%, 1/01/2038      10,525,000       12,321,091  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2033      740,000       877,300  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2038      2,065,000       2,406,902  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2048      6,550,000       7,553,395  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2032      675,000       757,478  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2033      335,000       375,341  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.5%, 1/01/2043      1,350,000       1,522,287  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2048      4,695,000       5,510,568  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2053      2,610,000       3,048,584  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, Unrefunded Balance, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      1,055,000       1,118,036  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2031      540,000       577,762  
Cook County, IL, 5%, 11/15/2034      835,000       964,559  
Cook County, IL, 5%, 11/15/2035      3,030,000       3,489,621  
Cook County, IL, Community College District No. 508 (City Colleges), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2047      7,945,000       9,008,756  
Du Page County, IL, Special Service Area No. 31 Special Tax (Monarch Landing Project), 5.625%, 3/01/2036      855,000       855,539  
Illinois Finance Authority Charter School Rev. (Uno Charter School Network, Inc.), “A”, 7.125%, 10/01/2041      6,000,000       6,415,380  
Illinois Finance Authority Educational Facility Rev. (Rogers Park Montessori School Project), 6%, 2/01/2034      700,000       766,444  
Illinois Finance Authority Educational Facility Rev. (Rogers Park Montessori School Project), 6.125%, 2/01/2045      1,800,000       1,953,702  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 6.125%, 5/15/2027 (Prerefunded 5/15/2020)      1,470,000       1,526,448  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 6.125%, 5/15/2027    $ 2,680,000     $ 2,750,779  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2036      760,000       813,124  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2040      1,690,000       1,794,628  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034      2,000,000       2,323,780  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      2,000,000       2,313,060  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 4.75%, 5/15/2033      2,745,000       2,875,470  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2043      3,410,000       3,594,822  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Friendship Village of Schaumburg), ETM, 7.25%, 2/15/2045 (Prerefunded 2/15/2020)      3,600,000       3,716,208  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Lutheran Home & Services), 5.5%, 5/15/2027      680,000       715,952  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Lutheran Home & Services), 5.5%, 5/15/2030      6,200,000       6,485,820  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Lutheran Home & Services), 5.625%, 5/15/2042      6,505,000       6,718,234  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Mercy Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2040      3,020,000       3,411,754  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “B”, FLR, 3.032% (70% of LIBOR - 1mo. + 1.35%), 5/01/2036 (Put Date 5/01/2021)      1,070,000       1,073,189  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “A”, 7.75%, 8/15/2034 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      3,830,000       3,839,001  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2036      2,625,000       3,102,251  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 4%, 2/15/2041      9,840,000       10,701,394  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2041      5,515,000       6,432,806  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health), ETM, 4%, 2/15/2041 (Prerefunded 2/15/2027)      20,000       23,395  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2028 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      4,125,000       4,273,335  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      1,305,000       1,471,531  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      6,045,000       6,095,294  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2042    $ 640,000     $ 719,194  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2047      940,000       1,053,289  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2046      755,000       846,257  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2049      970,000       1,083,713  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 6.875%, 8/15/2038 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,500,000       1,503,075  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      2,545,000       2,550,294  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 3/01/2034      115,000       134,260  
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2037      415,000       470,705  
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2047      825,000       920,197  
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2050      415,000       461,961  
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Illinois State University), 6.75%, 4/01/2031 (Prerefunded 4/01/2021)      1,875,000       2,046,544  
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2031      5,785,000       6,163,223  
Illinois Finance Authority, Academic Facilities Lease Rev. (Provident Group - UIUC Properties LLC - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2044      580,000       696,771  
Illinois Finance Authority, Academic Facilities Lease Rev. (Provident Group - UIUC Properties LLC - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2049      725,000       865,179  
Illinois Finance Authority, Academic Facilities Lease Rev. (Provident Group - UIUC Properties LLC - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2051      580,000       689,318  
Illinois Finance Authority, Graduate & Professional Student Loan Program Rev. (Midwestern University Foundation), “A”, 3%, 7/01/2035      1,050,000       1,051,134  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 6%, 6/01/2028 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      14,375,000       15,628,500  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, AAC, 5.5%, 6/15/2030      1,600,000       1,620,528  
Illinois Toll Highway Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2037      7,500,000       8,531,250  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Lincolnshire, IL, Special Service Area No. 1 (Sedgebrook Project), 6.25%, 3/01/2034    $ 2,569,000     $ 2,573,778  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Refunding Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project), “B-1”, Capital Appreciation, AGM, 0%, 6/15/2046      15,000,000       5,634,450  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Refunding Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, AGM, 0%, 6/15/2047      29,475,000       10,601,568  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Refunding Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project), Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 6/15/2026      3,390,000       2,892,619  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2042      1,450,000       1,569,669  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 5%, 10/01/2039      1,500,000       1,631,025  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2041      1,130,000       1,158,792  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2046      1,120,000       1,145,659  
State of Illinois, 5%, 6/01/2020      5,595,000       5,736,665  
State of Illinois, 5%, 11/01/2027      20,135,000       22,870,340  
State of Illinois, 5%, 1/01/2028      550,000       577,946  
State of Illinois, 5%, 5/01/2028      4,130,000       4,510,993  
State of Illinois, 5.25%, 7/01/2028      3,260,000       3,546,065  
State of Illinois, 5%, 11/01/2028      2,595,000       2,932,765  
State of Illinois, 5%, 2/01/2029      2,820,000       3,194,299  
State of Illinois, 4.125%, 11/01/2031      2,195,000       2,269,037  
State of Illinois, 4.5%, 11/01/2039      2,420,000       2,517,163  
State of Illinois, AGM, 5%, 2/01/2027      2,040,000       2,289,880  
State of Illinois, NATL, 6%, 11/01/2026      5,955,000       7,006,534  
State of Illinois, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2020      3,995,000       4,146,650  
State of Illinois, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2020      2,205,000       2,288,702  
State of Illinois, “D”, 5%, 11/01/2028      7,380,000       8,336,743  
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority (Pleasant View Lutheran Home), 7.25%, 11/15/2040      1,080,000       1,108,436  
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority (Pleasant View Lutheran Home), 7.375%, 11/15/2045      1,250,000       1,284,200  
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Multifamily Housing Rev. (Prairie View and Timber Oaks Apartments), 5%, 12/01/2043      5,470,000       5,699,467  
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Rev. (Morris Hospital), 5%, 12/01/2043      8,455,000       9,529,461  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Rev. (Morris Hospital), 5%, 12/01/2048    $ 8,460,000     $ 9,480,699  
    

 

 

 
             $ 569,635,259  
Indiana - 1.2%                 
Carmel, IN, Rev. (Barrington of Carmel Project), “A”, 7.125%, 11/15/2042 (d)    $ 2,500,000     $ 1,750,000  
Indiana Development Finance Authority Solid Water Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Project), 2.95%, 10/01/2031 (Put Date 10/01/2021)      1,580,000       1,625,946  
Indiana Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5%, 8/15/2051      10,605,000       11,980,787  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), 4.75%, 3/01/2032      1,790,000       1,855,532  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), 5%, 3/01/2039      1,215,000       1,266,735  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2030      460,000       510,568  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2039      1,155,000       1,253,394  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      2,095,000       2,302,698  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      5,350,000       5,834,763  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      3,260,000       3,544,761  
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 4%, 7/01/2048      3,205,000       3,481,335  
Knox County, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Good Samaritan Hospital), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2042      1,430,000       1,465,564  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2032      600,000       717,816  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2033      440,000       524,414  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2035      550,000       649,748  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2038      1,640,000       1,909,616  
Terre Haute, IN, Rev. (Westminster Village), 6%, 8/01/2039      4,600,000       4,694,162  
University of Southern Indiana Rev. (Student Fee), “J”, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      1,445,000       1,455,968  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034      4,370,000       5,088,603  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Indiana - continued                 
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044    $ 10,875,000     $ 12,729,296  
    

 

 

 
             $ 64,641,706  
Iowa - 0.3%                 
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2030    $ 800,000     $ 905,768  
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2031      1,480,000       1,667,501  
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2032      715,000       802,409  
Iowa Finance Authority Senior Housing Rev. (Northcrest, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2033      1,060,000       1,160,032  
Iowa Finance Authority Senior Housing Rev. (Northcrest, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2038      865,000       938,499  
Iowa Finance Authority Senior Housing Rev. (Northcrest, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2048      1,590,000       1,709,616  
Iowa Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, FNMA, 4%, 7/01/2047      1,165,000       1,259,947  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 12/01/2019      285,000       287,260  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.875%, 12/01/2020      55,000       56,480  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.5%, 12/01/2025      130,000       135,886  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.6%, 12/01/2026      130,000       135,882  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.7%, 12/01/2027      15,000       15,682  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 12/01/2028      265,000       276,883  
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “B”, 5.6%, 6/01/2034      4,295,000       4,295,301  
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “C”, 5.375%, 6/01/2038      4,500,000       4,500,180  
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,147,326  
Kansas - 0.6%                 
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2038    $ 3,600,000     $ 4,067,172  
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2042      1,500,000       1,685,085  
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2036      1,405,000       1,580,681  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Kansas - continued                 
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2041    $ 615,000     $ 684,827  
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030      1,085,000       1,220,625  
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2032      985,000       1,099,171  
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2039      1,280,000       1,406,861  
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2043      4,000,000       4,360,080  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Kansas Masonic Home), “II-A”, 5%, 12/01/2031      620,000       670,065  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043      4,165,000       4,472,710  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 5%, 5/15/2033      605,000       651,736  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 5%, 5/15/2038      710,000       755,085  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 4.625%, 5/15/2041      605,000       619,671  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 5%, 5/15/2047      1,860,000       1,958,487  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “IV-A”, 5%, 5/15/2029      500,000       500,545  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “IV-A”, 6.5%, 5/15/2048      1,500,000       1,617,315  
Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev. (K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 3%, 9/01/2023      1,180,000       1,197,370  
Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev. (K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 4.2%, 9/01/2027      2,845,000       2,890,122  
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Community Improvement District Sales Tax Rev. (Legends Apartments Garage & West Lawn Project), 4.5%, 6/01/2040      1,625,000       1,677,146  
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Utility System Improvement Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2044      1,740,000       1,951,776  
    

 

 

 
             $ 35,066,530  
Kentucky - 1.9%                 
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2032    $ 765,000     $ 934,103  
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2033      760,000       924,958  
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2034      870,000       1,054,771  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Kentucky - continued                 
Glasgow, KY, Healthcare Rev. (TJ Samson Community Hospital), 6.375%, 2/01/2035    $ 2,840,000     $ 3,024,259  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Baptist Life Communities Project), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2046      5,105,000       4,079,354  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Baptist Life Communities Project), “A”, 6.375%, 11/15/2051      4,855,000       3,879,485  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.), 5.375%, 11/15/2042      2,915,000       3,047,137  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.), 5.5%, 11/15/2045      1,325,000       1,388,454  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2037      1,250,000       1,442,138  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2041      13,475,000       15,366,351  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2046      5,245,000       5,944,788  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2037      3,040,000       3,446,326  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      1,995,000       2,241,203  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2041      1,555,000       1,786,415  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      2,490,000       2,776,724  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2030 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      3,460,000       3,595,009  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      6,255,000       6,518,398  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      1,955,000       2,039,163  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Louisville Arena Project Rev. (Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.), “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2045      2,860,000       3,316,141  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Louisville Arena Project Rev. (Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.), “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2047      1,605,000       1,748,038  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Kentucky - continued                 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Meadow Project and Grove Pointe Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2036    $ 2,505,000     $ 2,684,734  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Meadow Project and Grove Pointe Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2046      6,945,000       7,324,197  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Meadow Project and Grove Pointe Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2051      1,755,000       1,845,505  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Miralea Project), 7.25%, 5/15/2041 (Prerefunded 5/15/2021)      3,000,000       3,318,570  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Miralea Project), 7.375%, 5/15/2046 (Prerefunded 5/15/2021)      1,495,000       1,657,043  
Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corp. Rev., Tax-Exempt, “B-1”, 5%, 6/01/2036      8,965,000       10,181,999  
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government College Improvement Rev. (Bellarmine University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2034      1,440,000       1,610,251  
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government College Improvement Rev. (Bellarmine University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      2,290,000       2,552,457  
Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2039      1,635,000       1,640,886  
Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “B”, 5.625%, 9/01/2039      1,830,000       1,835,691  
University of Kentucky, General Receipts, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2036      1,460,000       1,664,663  
    

 

 

 
             $ 104,869,211  
Louisiana - 1.4%                 
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 1 (West Jefferson Medical Center), “A”, 6%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,599,090  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 Hospital Rev. (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      3,200,000       3,192,000  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 Hospital Rev. (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      2,000,000       1,995,000  
Louisiana Housing Corp. Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Ownership Program), “A-1”, 4.5%, 12/01/2047      1,095,000       1,213,567  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Cameron Parish, Louisiana Gomesa Project), 5.65%, 11/01/2037      1,200,000       1,340,892  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Louisiana - continued                 
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “A”, 5.625%, 6/01/2045    $ 7,750,000     $ 8,059,302  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. - Student Housing & Parking Project), AGM, 5%, 10/01/2043      560,000       649,930  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. - Student Housing & Parking Project), AGM, 5%, 10/01/2048      2,445,000       2,811,823  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2035      1,145,000       1,266,404  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2045      4,435,000       4,942,763  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. Mary’s Parish, Louisiana Gomesa Project), 4.4%, 11/01/2044      3,385,000       3,426,602  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Gomesa Project), 5.375%, 11/01/2038      2,175,000       2,347,391  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Gomesa Project), 5.5%, 11/01/2039      1,905,000       2,042,903  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Gomesa Project), 4.625%, 11/01/2038      1,740,000       1,779,324  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A”, 6.5%, 8/01/2029      2,990,000       3,137,407  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A-2”, 6.5%, 11/01/2035      4,000,000       4,228,160  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Habilitation Center Project), “A”, 5.75%, 2/01/2032      900,000       953,883  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Habilitation Center Project), “A”, 6.125%, 2/01/2037      3,480,000       3,729,029  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Habilitation Center Project), “A”, 6.25%, 2/01/2047      2,830,000       3,032,288  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Louisiana - continued                 
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Provident Group - ULM Properties LLC - University of Louisiana at Monroe Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 670,000     $ 755,948  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Provident Group - ULM Properties LLC - University of Louisiana at Monroe Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2039      1,660,000       1,798,942  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Provident Group - ULM Properties LLC - University of Louisiana at Monroe Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2054      2,635,000       2,801,110  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 12/01/2034      6,470,000       6,675,617  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola University Project), Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 10/01/2023, 5.25% to 10/01/2046      4,725,000       4,554,286  
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Special Facility Rev. (Parking Facilities Corp. Consolidated Garage System), “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2043      1,100,000       1,302,521  
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Special Facility Rev. (Parking Facilities Corp. Consolidated Garage System), “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2048      1,790,000       2,109,354  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      875,000       983,614  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 6/01/2045      2,405,000       2,697,688  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2045      1,095,000       1,224,626  
    

 

 

 
             $ 76,651,464  
Maine - 0.2%                 
Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), “R-2”, 4.375%, 8/01/2035 (Put Date 8/01/2025)    $ 2,685,000     $ 2,887,798  
Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), “R-3”, 5.25%, 1/01/2025      6,170,000       6,878,378  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,766,176  
Maryland - 1.1%                 
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2039    $ 1,465,000     $ 1,682,142  
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2042      1,300,000       1,474,330  
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2046      2,090,000       2,363,895  
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      2,680,000       2,919,404  
Howard County, MD, Retirement Community Rev. (Vantage House Facility), 5%, 4/01/2036      1,225,000       1,330,362  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Maryland - continued                 
Howard County, MD, Retirement Community Rev. (Vantage House Facility), 5%, 4/01/2036    $ 2,930,000     $ 3,182,009  
Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Downtown Columbia Project), “A”, 4.125%, 2/15/2034      850,000       888,369  
Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Downtown Columbia Project), “A”, 4.375%, 2/15/2039      745,000       781,453  
Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Downtown Columbia Project), “A”, 4.5%, 2/15/2047      2,190,000       2,290,871  
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development Housing Rev., “A”, 4.5%, 9/01/2048 (u)      8,325,000       9,234,007  
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development Housing Rev., “B”, 4.5%, 9/01/2048 (u)      6,765,000       7,437,915  
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.375%, 6/01/2025 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      885,000       915,727  
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Transportation Facilities Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2030      1,070,000       1,313,297  
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Transportation Facilities Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2031      350,000       424,039  
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Transportation Facilities Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2032      985,000       1,188,442  
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Transportation Facilities Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035      1,775,000       2,123,024  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2038      175,000       180,248  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2048      525,000       549,113  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2058      1,960,000       1,978,816  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Adventist Healthcare Issue), “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2036      2,290,000       2,728,787  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community), 6.25%, 1/01/2041 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      2,360,000       2,525,861  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033      1,380,000       1,585,772  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      860,000       983,341  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038      3,835,000       4,314,030  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Maryland - continued                 
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation Bonds (Westphalia Town Center Project), 5.125%, 7/01/2039    $ 790,000     $ 864,465  
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation Bonds (Westphalia Town Center Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2048      775,000       847,517  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Refunding Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “A-1”, 5%, 11/01/2037      890,000       988,461  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2042      1,530,000       1,683,551  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2047      1,605,000       1,760,364  
Westminster, MD, Refunding Rev. (Carroll Lutheran Village, Inc.), 5.125%, 7/01/2040      2,600,000       2,775,838  
    

 

 

 
             $ 63,315,450  
Massachusetts - 2.6%                 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047    $ 13,375,000     $ 15,980,450  
Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      2,535,000       2,851,545  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Refunding Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2035      325,000       381,621  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), “A”, 6.75%, 10/15/2037      9,250,000       9,210,410  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Atrius Health Issue), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2039      1,300,000       1,547,455  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Atrius Health Issue), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2049      1,170,000       1,242,762  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2029      1,450,000       1,667,123  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2030      3,015,000       3,448,708  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2031      835,000       948,727  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2035      9,160,000       10,288,237  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emmanuel College), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2043      2,930,000       3,313,889  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Foxborough Regional Charter School), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2027      3,690,000       4,160,364  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Foxborough Regional Charter School), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2037      1,000,000       1,122,710  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Foxborough Regional Charter School), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      3,000,000       3,332,730  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Lawrence General Hospital), 5%, 7/01/2042    $ 2,900,000     $ 3,204,703  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Lawrence General Hospital), 5%, 7/01/2047      7,500,000       8,253,300  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2056      289,249       80,828  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge on the Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2037      400,000       443,200  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge on the Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2047      3,140,000       3,452,681  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge on the Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2057      5,755,000       6,309,552  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2033 (Prerefunded 11/15/2023)      1,350,000       1,630,179  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043 (Prerefunded 11/15/2023)      2,080,000       2,531,381  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 4%, 4/15/2020      20,000       20,241  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 5%, 4/15/2025      170,000       185,773  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), “H”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 10/01/2033      430,000       543,400  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), “K-1”, 5%, 10/01/2024      1,400,000       1,628,088  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), “K-1”, 5%, 10/01/2025      800,000       949,992  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2033      480,000       568,728  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2034      645,000       760,423  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036      1,685,000       1,944,001  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “K”, 5%, 7/01/2038      1,120,000       1,287,922  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wellforce), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2044      3,120,000       3,322,519  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wellforce), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      1,305,000       1,528,638  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wentworth Institute of Technology Issue), 5%, 10/01/2046      985,000       1,115,010  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Western New England University), 5%, 9/01/2028      960,000       1,122,019  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “B”, 3%, 7/01/2035    $ 5,790,000     $ 5,968,506  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “C”, 4.125%, 7/01/2046      6,585,000       6,960,542  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “C”, 3.75%, 7/01/2047      10,430,000       10,582,278  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022      250,000       254,532  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.7%, 7/01/2026      850,000       880,413  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.9%, 7/01/2028      880,000       924,387  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033 (u)      12,925,000       13,368,069  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033      1,905,000       1,970,303  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Rev., “169”, 4%, 12/01/2029      20,000       20,100  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Rev., “177”, 4%, 6/01/2039      740,000       779,102  
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      340,000       360,992  
    

 

 

 
             $ 142,448,533  
Michigan - 1.9%                 
Detroit, MI, Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment Rev. (Catalyst Development), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 2,220,000     $ 2,451,013  
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2039      9,635,000       10,477,773  
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2039      3,190,000       3,456,046  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      375,000       393,848  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      2,055,000       2,184,691  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “C”, 5%, 7/01/2041      535,000       560,889  
Downriver, MI, Utility Wastewater Authority, Sewer System Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2036      725,000       859,886  
Downriver, MI, Utility Wastewater Authority, Sewer System Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2038      665,000       783,516  
Downriver, MI, Utility Wastewater Authority, Sewer System Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2043      1,185,000       1,384,590  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - continued                 
Grand Rapids, MI, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Beacon Hill at Eastgate Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037    $ 1,155,000     $ 1,239,581  
Grand Rapids, MI, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Beacon Hill at Eastgate Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2047      2,660,000       2,810,662  
Grand Rapids, MI, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Beacon Hill at Eastgate Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2052      1,185,000       1,247,900  
Kalamazoo, MI, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Heritage Community), 5.375%, 5/15/2027      750,000       750,630  
Kalamazoo, MI, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Heritage Community), 5.5%, 5/15/2036      3,050,000       3,051,403  
Michigan Building Authority Rev., “I”, 4%, 10/15/2049      3,810,000       4,216,451  
Michigan Finance Authority (Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 3.875%, 10/01/2023      635,000       675,392  
Michigan Finance Authority (Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 4%, 10/01/2024      800,000       865,784  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Beaumont Health Credit Group), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2033      1,105,000       1,260,054  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 5.75%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      4,405,000       4,462,750  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), “A”, 4%, 11/15/2050      10,990,000       11,820,624  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Sparrow Obligated Group), 5%, 11/15/2045      7,000,000       7,886,550  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2034      2,225,000       2,707,135  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2037      1,000,000       1,201,260  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2048      5,215,000       6,205,746  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2033      875,000       1,014,405  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2034      2,070,000       2,392,961  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2035      1,355,000       1,562,315  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Senior Lien Local Project), “C-1”, 5%, 7/01/2044      2,375,000       2,551,486  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - continued                 
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Senior Lien Local Project), “C-2”, 5%, 7/01/2044    $ 1,365,000     $ 1,466,037  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Senior Lien Local Project), “C-6”, 5%, 7/01/2033      2,280,000       2,590,650  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Supply System Rev. Refunding Local Project), “D-2”, 5%, 7/01/2034      885,000       1,026,273  
Michigan Housing Development Authority, “A”, 4%, 6/01/2046      4,375,000       4,613,569  
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. (Canterbury Health Care, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2046      1,635,000       1,708,738  
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. (Canterbury Health Care, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2051      900,000       937,845  
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020      1,050,000       1,089,449  
Waterford Township, MI, Economic Development Corp. (Canterbury Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      2,070,000       2,163,357  
Waterford Township, MI, Economic Development Corp. (Canterbury Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2051      2,070,000       2,157,043  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      2,215,000       2,530,859  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      750,000       863,483  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      575,000       654,201  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      1,240,000       1,403,469  
Western Michigan University Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/15/2040      1,250,000       1,443,412  
    

 

 

 
             $ 105,123,726  
Minnesota - 0.6%                 
Deephaven, MN, Charter School Lease Rev. (Eagle Ridge Academy Project), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2040    $ 500,000     $ 539,435  
Deephaven, MN, Charter School Lease Rev. (Eagle Ridge Academy Project), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2050      3,000,000       3,254,220  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care     
Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 4.25%, 2/15/2043      2,070,000       2,274,350  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care     
Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2043      3,680,000       4,304,864  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care     
Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 4.25%, 2/15/2048      2,065,000       2,257,871  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care     
Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2048      2,905,000       3,384,499  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Minnesota - continued                 
Duluth, MN, Independent School District No. 709, “A”, COP, 4%, 3/01/2032    $ 1,570,000     $ 1,668,046  
Duluth, MN, Independent School District No. 709, “A”, COP, 4.2%, 3/01/2034      420,000       446,027  
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2041      985,000       1,033,659  
Minnesota Office of Higher Education Supplemental Student Loan Program Rev., 4%, 11/01/2037 (u)      8,390,000       8,986,445  
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Great River School Project), “A”, 4.75%, 7/01/2029      250,000       264,518  
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Great River School Project), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      420,000       451,760  
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Great River School Project), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2052      705,000       749,063  
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Nova Classical Academy), “A”, 6.375%, 9/01/2031      630,000       677,584  
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Nova Classical Academy), “A”, 6.625%, 9/01/2042 (Prerefunded 9/01/2021)      1,260,000       1,398,915  
St. Paul, MN, Port Authority Rev. (Energy Park Utility Co. Project), 5.45%, 8/01/2028      250,000       257,863  
St. Paul, MN, Port Authority Rev. (Energy Park Utility Co. Project), 5.7%, 8/01/2036      1,250,000       1,286,675  
    

 

 

 
             $ 33,235,794  
Mississippi - 0.8%                 
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Hancock     
County Gomesa Project), 4.55%, 11/01/2039    $ 1,900,000     $ 1,931,464  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Magnolia     
Regional Health Center Project), “A”, 6.25%, 10/01/2026      1,350,000       1,426,775  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Magnolia     
Regional Health Center Project), “A”, 6.5%, 10/01/2031      2,045,000       2,159,949  
Mississippi Home Corp. Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4%, 12/01/2044      2,885,000       3,145,429  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2022      1,845,000       2,019,703  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2023      4,810,000       5,394,223  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2046      2,635,000       2,936,628  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Mississippi - continued                 
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Forrest County General Hospital Refunding Project), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2036    $ 1,155,000     $ 1,272,048  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Forrest County General Hospital Refunding Project), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2037      1,040,000       1,141,681  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Forrest County General Hospital Refunding Project), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2039      1,040,000       1,133,496  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Forrest County General Hospital Refunding Project), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2040      575,000       624,237  
West Rankin, MS, Utility Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 1/01/2043      8,920,000       10,373,603  
West Rankin, MS, Utility Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 1/01/2048      7,750,000       8,963,572  
    

 

 

 
             $ 42,522,808  
Missouri - 1.6%                 
Dardenne, MO, Town Square Transportation Development     
District, “A”, 5%, 5/01/2026 (d)(q)    $ 2,495,000     $ 1,122,750  
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health     
Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.125%, 9/01/2025      1,070,000       1,072,654  
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health     
Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.75%, 9/01/2034      1,590,000       1,594,404  
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Rev.     
(Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization     
Project), “B”, 5%, 3/01/2055      7,785,000       9,161,855  
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Rev.     
(Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization     
Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2049      12,980,000       15,377,017  
Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing), “B”, 4.375%, 2/01/2031      1,795,000       1,916,378  
Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing), “B”, 5%, 2/01/2040      2,140,000       2,328,234  
Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing), “B”, 5%, 2/01/2050      5,740,000       6,145,646  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (A.T. Still University Health Services), 5%, 10/01/2039      465,000       517,778  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5%, 8/01/2040      1,650,000       1,777,083  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.), 5%, 8/01/2045      2,300,000       2,473,328  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Missouri - continued                
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mosaic Health System), “A”, 4%, 2/15/2054   $ 2,125,000     $ 2,297,465  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (SSM Health Care), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2031     1,735,000       1,979,097  
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), “A”, 3.75%, 5/01/2038     770,000       810,964  
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), “B”, FNMA, 4.75%, 5/01/2049     4,660,000       5,236,861  
Osage Beach, MO, Tax Increment Rev. (Prewitt’s), 5%, 5/01/2023     985,000       971,052  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2030     695,000       750,489  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2035     490,000       520,086  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5.125%, 8/15/2045     1,355,000       1,429,322  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Ranken-Jordan Project), 5%, 11/15/2030     1,015,000       1,134,780  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Ranken-Jordan Project), 4%, 11/15/2036     1,165,000       1,198,890  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Ranken-Jordan Project), 5%, 11/15/2041     3,445,000       3,744,267  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 3.875%, 11/15/2029     1,100,000       1,169,201  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 4.375%, 11/15/2035     2,110,000       2,229,131  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 4.75%, 11/15/2047     4,220,000       4,475,605  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2053     10,005,000       11,205,200  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors Obligated Group), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2045     3,620,000       3,858,087  
St. Louis, MO, Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, Facilities Improvement Special Rev. (Kiel Opera House), “B”, 7%, 9/01/2035     3,510,000       3,584,237  
   

 

 

 
            $ 90,081,861  
Montana - 0.2%                
Montana Board of Housing Single Family Program (Federally Insured or Guaranteed Mortgage Loans), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2049   $ 1,010,000     $ 1,092,042  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Montana - continued                 
Montana Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Kalispell Regional Medical Center), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 3,840,000     $ 4,387,469  
Montana Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Kalispell Regional Medical Center), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2048      5,530,000       6,284,569  
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,764,080  
Nebraska - 0.3%                 
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Rev. (Project No. 3), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2034    $ 1,200,000     $ 1,524,144  
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Rev. (Project No. 3), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036      1,940,000       2,501,552  
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Rev. (Project No. 3), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      3,875,000       5,171,653  
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing     
Rev., “A”, 3%, 3/01/2044      40,000       40,036  
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing     
Rev., “A”, 4%, 9/01/2044      1,090,000       1,146,190  
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing     
Rev., “C”, 4%, 9/01/2048 (u)      5,010,000       5,440,359  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,823,934  
Nevada - 0.3%                 
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 4.5%, 12/15/2029    $ 595,000     $ 634,639  
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2035      1,715,000       1,846,455  
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2038      945,000       1,010,233  
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5.125%, 12/15/2045      2,205,000       2,346,980  
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2048      1,625,000       1,715,496  
Nevada Department of Business & Industry Charter School Rev. (Doral Academy of Nevada), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2037      1,000,000       1,073,840  
Nevada Department of Business & Industry Charter School Rev. (Doral Academy of Nevada), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2047      1,015,000       1,077,108  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      85,000       103,647  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Nevada - continued                 
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2038    $ 110,000     $ 130,669  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4%, 6/01/2048      435,000       467,412  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4.125%, 6/01/2058      545,000       581,417  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0%, 7/01/2058      54,500,000       7,422,900  
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,410,796  
New Hampshire - 0.5%                 
National Finance Authority, New Hampshire Resource Recovery Refunding Rev. (Covanta Project), “C”, 4.875%, 11/01/2042    $ 7,730,000     $ 8,049,326  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      4,935,000       4,974,036  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      760,000       767,083  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project), 4%, 4/01/2029 (Put Date 10/01/2019)      985,000       988,191  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Elliot Hospital), 5%, 10/01/2033      3,475,000       4,065,785  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Elliot Hospital), 5%, 10/01/2038      3,500,000       4,026,050  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2031      1,820,000       2,170,314  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2036      1,825,000       2,143,463  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev.     
(Rivermead), “A”, 6.875%, 7/01/2041      2,625,000       2,782,526  
    

 

 

 
             $ 29,966,774  
New Jersey - 5.0%                 
Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “A”, BAM, 5%, 3/01/2037    $ 5,875,000     $ 6,868,580  
Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “A”, BAM, 5%, 3/01/2042      490,000       566,700  
Bayonne, NJ, Redevelopment Agency (Royal Caribbean Project), “A”, 5.375%, 11/01/2035      2,340,000       2,340,866  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029    $ 430,000     $ 509,670  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2029      445,000       499,521  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2030      690,000       772,697  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      2,570,000       2,869,071  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2032      1,305,000       1,454,905  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2027      325,000       373,285  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 1/01/2028      325,000       365,726  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031      975,000       1,089,114  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 1/01/2039      1,060,000       1,182,409  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 7/01/2042      530,000       588,353  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Kapkowski Road Landfill Project), 5.75%, 10/01/2021      105,000       109,827  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Kapkowski Road Landfill Project), 6.5%, 4/01/2028      1,500,000       1,772,805  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Kapkowski Road Landfill Project), 6.5%, 4/01/2031      9,585,000       11,209,274  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 4.375%, 1/01/2024      650,000       662,955  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 4.875%, 1/01/2029      2,300,000       2,397,635  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5%, 1/01/2034      4,350,000       4,502,902  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5.125%, 1/01/2039      1,625,000       1,678,983  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5.25%, 1/01/2044      4,625,000       4,788,494  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Montclair Properties LLC - Montclair State University Student Housing Project), ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2037      2,530,000       2,964,173  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Montclair Properties LLC - Montclair State University Student Housing Project), ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2042      2,810,000       3,255,160  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2021    $ 105,000     $ 109,009  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2022      615,000       653,763  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2023      705,000       765,447  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      985,000       1,088,445  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      1,510,000       1,644,873  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2034      825,000       946,613  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2035      690,000       788,553  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2042      3,850,000       4,323,203  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “NN”, 5%, 3/01/2027      5,865,000       6,419,829  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 4.875%, 9/15/2019      2,335,000       2,342,892  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.125%, 9/15/2023      7,870,000       8,533,205  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 9/15/2029      5,770,000       6,334,537  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      1,820,000       2,095,311  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      8,595,000       9,895,166  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State Lease Rev. (Juvenile Justice Commission Facilities Project), “C”, 5%, 6/15/2042      3,685,000       4,163,055  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 3.125%, 7/01/2029      1,150,000       1,164,881  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 3.125%, 7/01/2031 (u)      8,500,000       8,779,140  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033      400,000       461,176  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 7/01/2027      5,075,000       6,201,041  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 1,560,000     $ 1,899,238  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      10,225,000       11,497,297  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2031      1,710,000       2,000,820  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2032      1,710,000       1,992,321  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2033      1,450,000       1,683,914  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2034      1,455,000       1,683,100  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2035      1,285,000       1,481,232  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2036      1,490,000       1,709,432  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2037      2,475,000       2,825,485  
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Senior Student Loan Rev., “1A”, 3.5%, 12/01/2029      475,000       476,335  
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Senior Student Loan Rev., “B”, 3.25%, 12/01/2039      7,810,000       7,868,575  
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Rev., “C”, 4.75%, 10/01/2050 (u)      15,375,000       17,245,215  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, “B”, AAC, 5.5%, 9/01/2026      4,490,000       5,463,297  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2029      3,270,000       3,864,388  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2031      2,180,000       2,537,193  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      4,395,000       5,272,681  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Program, “AA”, 5%, 6/15/2038      2,500,000       2,735,700  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, “A”, 5%, 12/15/2035      5,000,000       5,822,300  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, “A”, 5%, 12/15/2036    $ 5,000,000     $ 5,801,250  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, “C”, 5%, 6/15/2042      3,350,000       3,500,114  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 12/15/2037      50,000,000       26,773,000  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AAC, 0%, 12/15/2028      16,375,000       12,797,062  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AAC, 0%, 12/15/2035      4,750,000       2,817,938  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AAC, 0%, 12/15/2036      12,405,000       7,058,569  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AGM, 0%, 12/15/2032      4,765,000       3,240,152  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, NATL, 0%, 12/15/2027      9,360,000       7,612,207  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, NATL, 0%, 12/15/2031      15,000,000       10,444,650  
    

 

 

 
             $ 277,636,709  
New Mexico - 0.3%                 
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 6/01/2040    $ 11,915,000     $ 12,334,765  
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Program, “A-1”, FNMA, 4%, 1/01/2049      1,710,000       1,860,566  
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Program, “C”, FNMA, 4%, 1/01/2049      3,320,000       3,619,132  
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,814,463  
New York - 3.8%                 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 7/15/2030 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020)    $ 2,265,000     $ 2,316,438  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Charter School for Applied Technologies Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035      1,000,000       1,104,230  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045      2,075,000       2,313,687  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (International Leadership Charter High School Project), “A”, 6.25%, 7/01/2046      1,315,000       1,323,692  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (International Leadership Charter High School Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2021      115,000       114,699  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (International Leadership Charter School Project), 5.75%, 7/01/2033      3,860,000       3,874,514  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (International Leadership Charter School Project), 6%, 7/01/2043    $ 4,025,000     $ 4,022,343  
Glen Cove, NY, Local Economic Assistance Corp. (Garvies Point Public Improvement Project), Convertible Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0% to 1/01/2024, 5.625% to 1/01/2055      8,890,000       8,184,223  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047 (Prerefunded 2/15/2021)      2,000,000       2,145,400  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, Unrefunded Balance, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      1,230,000       1,311,524  
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      785,000       887,458  
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      2,130,000       2,378,550  
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      990,000       1,102,296  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Rev.), 5%, 12/01/2033      800,000       938,840  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5%, 12/01/2040      1,000,000       1,118,530  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      1,500,000       1,746,180  
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035      23,495,000       31,498,102  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      33,025,000       36,264,092  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040      5,850,000       6,560,599  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (One Bryant Park LLC), 6.375%, 7/15/2049      4,760,000       4,864,768  
New York Mortgage Agency Rev., “208”, 4%, 10/01/2048      8,230,000       8,825,770  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2026      8,340,000       8,821,885  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2031      5,220,000       5,493,685  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2032      5,275,000       6,292,020  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2033      3,080,000       3,661,566  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
New York - continued                
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2034   $ 1,730,000     $ 2,049,669  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 4%, 1/01/2036     1,270,000       1,368,958  
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev. (8 Spruce Street), “F”, 4.5%, 2/15/2048     10,911,318       11,560,323  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-3”, 5%, 7/15/2043     975,000       1,181,320  
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 4.75%, 11/01/2042     6,865,000       7,117,632  
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5%, 7/01/2042 (Prerefunded 7/01/2022)     3,110,000       3,458,755  
Orange County, NY, Funding Corp. Assisted Living Residence Rev. (Hamlet at Wallkill Assisted Living Project), 6.5%, 1/01/2046     7,000,000       7,260,120  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2036     2,435,000       2,577,399  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2042     2,780,000       2,936,180  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029     320,000       354,870  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2033     1,745,000       1,914,108  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034     1,025,000       1,121,237  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035     2,395,000       2,612,610  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036     3,070,000       3,319,591  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034     825,000       950,318  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035     410,000       470,483  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041     3,020,000       3,294,518  
Ulster County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Woodland Pond at New Paltz Project), 4%, 9/15/2025     3,490,000       3,482,357  
Ulster County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Woodland Pond at New Paltz Project), 5%, 9/15/2037     7,780,000       7,857,100  
   

 

 

 
            $ 212,052,639  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
North Carolina - 0.9%                 
Charlotte, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 4%, 7/01/2047    $ 2,500,000     $ 2,773,975  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Novant Health Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 11/01/2049      5,210,000       5,689,893  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Novant Health Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 11/01/2052      14,235,000       15,493,659  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2025      1,040,000       1,181,908  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2030      1,320,000       1,432,213  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035      765,000       812,797  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Salemtowne), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2026      3,585,000       3,936,187  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Salemtowne), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      1,500,000       1,637,925  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Southminster), 5%, 10/01/2037      2,700,000       2,944,215  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      1,265,000       1,349,553  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “C”, 5%, 9/01/2041      1,745,000       1,871,757  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “C”, 5%, 9/01/2046      1,815,000       1,939,672  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042      505,000       573,029  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      990,000       1,118,482  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2051      2,015,000       2,271,872  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2054      805,000       907,082  
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Student Housing Projects), 5%, 6/01/2029      1,190,000       1,401,534  
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2039      955,000       1,086,150  
    

 

 

 
             $ 48,421,903  
North Dakota - 0.5%                 
Country of Ward, ND, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Trinity Obligated Group), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2034    $ 2,610,000     $ 3,018,935  
Country of Ward, ND, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Trinity Obligated Group), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2038      3,050,000       3,472,516  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
North Dakota - continued                 
Country of Ward, ND, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Trinity Obligated Group), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2043    $ 9,245,000     $ 10,424,385  
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage Finance Program), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2034      395,000       413,703  
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage Finance Program), “B”, 4%, 1/01/2036      950,000       995,438  
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage Finance Program), “D”, 4.25%, 1/01/2049 (u)      7,060,000       7,726,535  
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,051,512  
Ohio - 6.8%                 
American Municipal Power, Inc. (Prairie State Energy Campus Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2042    $ 3,440,000     $ 3,842,411  
Bowling Green, OH, Student Housing Rev. (State University Project), 6%, 6/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      5,990,000       6,231,397  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.125%, 6/01/2024      23,370,000       22,896,056  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.375%, 6/01/2024      16,130,000       15,936,763  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.875%, 6/01/2030      18,715,000       18,452,054  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 6/01/2034      4,485,000       4,368,749  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6%, 6/01/2042      11,225,000       11,154,731  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      91,630,000       92,371,287  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-3”, 6.25%, 6/01/2037      14,535,000       14,634,274  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 4%, 11/15/2035      1,500,000       1,643,685  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 4%, 11/15/2036      2,000,000       2,184,280  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 4%, 11/15/2037      1,250,000       1,360,563  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.5%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      1,820,000       1,919,590  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.75%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      2,210,000       2,337,760  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), ETM, 5.5%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      3,615,000       3,812,813  
Centerville, OH, Health Care Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Graceworks Lutheran Services), 5.25%, 11/01/2037      920,000       1,012,948  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Ohio - continued                 
Centerville, OH, Health Care Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Graceworks Lutheran Services), 5.25%, 11/01/2047    $ 2,480,000     $ 2,692,164  
Centerville, OH, Health Care Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Graceworks Lutheran Services), 5.25%, 11/01/2050      915,000       991,274  
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Euclid Avenue Development Corp. Project), 5%, 8/01/2044      1,025,000       1,027,624  
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Flats East Development Project), “B”, 7%, 5/15/2040      1,075,000       1,142,048  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5%, 2/15/2042      3,915,000       4,391,534  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 4.75%, 2/15/2047      5,240,000       5,599,569  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5.25%, 2/15/2047      14,205,000       16,194,126  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2052      875,000       1,011,071  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5%, 2/15/2057      3,355,000       3,708,181  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2057      13,520,000       15,573,553  
Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities Improvement Rev. (Friendship Village of Dublin, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2034      1,380,000       1,539,418  
Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities Improvement Rev. (Friendship Village of Dublin, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2044      2,055,000       2,251,211  
Franklin County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (OhioHealth Corp.), “A”, 4%, 5/15/2047      5,710,000       6,202,373  
Gallia County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Holzer Health Systems), “A”, 8%, 7/01/2042      8,050,000       9,106,965  
Lake County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev., 6%, 8/15/2043      460,000       461,730  
Lucas County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Promedica Healthcare), “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2048      1,700,000       2,011,950  
Miami County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 8/01/2049      13,945,000       16,286,923  
Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.375%, 4/01/2030      2,235,000       2,289,333  
Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.625%, 4/01/2040      3,230,000       3,318,340  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 3.75%, 1/15/2028      1,835,000       1,965,377  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 4.25%, 1/15/2038      2,325,000       2,477,892  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 4.5%, 1/15/2048      3,115,000       3,324,733  
Ohio Educational Facility Commission Rev. (Cleveland Institute of Art Project), 5%, 12/01/2038      680,000       727,559  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Ohio - continued                 
Ohio Educational Facility Commission Rev. (Cleveland Institute of Art Project), 5.25%, 12/01/2043    $ 1,390,000     $ 1,499,393  
Ohio Educational Facility Commission Rev. (Cleveland Institute of Art Project), 5.25%, 12/01/2048      1,600,000       1,719,536  
Ohio Educational Facility Commission Rev. (Cleveland Institute of Art Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2053      1,000,000       1,089,750  
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 4.5%, 9/01/2049 (u)      13,220,000       14,773,350  
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Residential Mortgage Rev. (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), “A”, 4.5%, 9/01/2048 (u)      9,990,000       11,083,306  
Ohio Tax Exempt Private Activity (Portsmouth Bypass Project), AGM, 5%, 12/31/2035      7,865,000       8,958,864  
Riversouth, OH, Authority Rev. (Lazarus Building), “A”, 5.75%, 12/01/2027      3,480,000       3,488,909  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2029      690,000       784,875  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.75%, 12/01/2032      3,725,000       4,049,187  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2035      2,645,000       2,871,994  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      1,715,000       1,793,273  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2043      2,100,000       2,262,435  
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040      395,000       419,012  
The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2038 (u)      3,355,000       3,757,566  
The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043 (u)      8,150,000       9,095,807  
    

 

 

 
             $ 376,101,566  
Oklahoma - 1.0%                 
Catoosa, OK, Industrial Authority Sales Tax Rev., 4%, 10/01/2028    $ 800,000     $ 824,608  
Fort Sill Apache Tribe, OK, Economic Development Authority, Gaming Enterprise, “A”, 8.5%, 8/25/2026 (n)      2,370,000       2,648,143  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Sommerset Project), 5%, 7/01/2042      1,390,000       1,522,245  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Oklahoma - continued                 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2029    $ 695,000     $ 847,678  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2033      3,525,000       4,213,327  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2038      4,935,000       5,794,282  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2043      5,285,000       6,263,729  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2048      4,930,000       5,807,392  
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Homeownership Loan Project), “A”, 4.75%, 9/01/2048      4,335,000       4,863,176  
Tulsa County, OK, Industrial Authority, Senior Living Community Rev. (Montereau, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 11/01/2045 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      3,500,000       3,654,245  
Tulsa, OK, Airport Improvement Trust Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      660,000       731,623  
Tulsa, OK, Industrial Authority Rev. (University of Tulsa), 6%, 10/01/2027      4,795,000       4,828,805  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2035 (Put Date 6/01/2025)      2,005,000       2,246,402  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2035      5,260,000       5,734,242  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 12/01/2035      6,615,000       7,213,062  
    

 

 

 
             $ 57,192,959  
Oregon - 0.4%                 
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 4.5%, 5/01/2029    $ 655,000     $ 697,640  
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      1,100,000       1,220,065  
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2040      815,000       863,256  
Oregon Facilities Authority Rev. (Concordia University Project), “A”, 6.125%, 9/01/2030 (Prerefunded 9/01/2020)      1,990,000       2,081,142  
Oregon Facilities Authority Rev. (Concordia University Project), “A”, 6.375%, 9/01/2040 (Prerefunded 9/01/2020)      4,100,000       4,326,156  
Port of Portland, OR, International Airport Rev., “24B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,160,000       1,350,020  
State of Oregon, Housing & Community Services Department Mortgage Rev. (Single-Family Mortgage Program), “D”, 4.75%, 1/01/2050 (u)      11,710,000       13,116,020  
    

 

 

 
             $ 23,654,299  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - 7.2%                 
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 4/01/2044    $ 9,450,000     $ 10,096,947  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2023      395,000       427,888  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2028      765,000       889,083  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2033      765,000       878,105  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2042      2,175,000       2,408,530  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5.375%, 5/01/2042      6,700,000       7,394,723  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Refunding Project), 5%, 5/01/2032      2,505,000       2,847,083  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Refunding Project), 5%, 5/01/2042      1,990,000       2,189,497  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      1,110,000       1,170,895  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2042      4,605,000       4,819,132  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      460,000       542,616  
Blythe Township, PA, Solid Waste Authority Rev., 7.75%, 12/01/2037      7,825,000       8,853,753  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2030      815,000       856,883  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      815,000       848,113  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      1,730,000       1,819,164  
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 4.75%, 12/15/2037      885,000       961,278  
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2047      2,040,000       2,229,292  
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2051      610,000       664,314  
Clairton, PA, Municipal Authority Sewer Rev., “B”, 5%, 12/01/2037      1,735,000       1,874,008  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2032    $ 1,395,000     $ 1,699,249  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033      1,195,000       1,450,885  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2034      605,000       731,124  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2030      1,035,000       1,051,301  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040      4,300,000       4,358,394  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 5.25%, 1/01/2041      1,965,000       2,027,762  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6.125%, 1/01/2045      7,220,000       7,319,275  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2022      1,660,000       1,773,743  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2023      855,000       935,361  
Dallas, PA, Municipal Authority, University Rev. (Misericordia University Project), 5%, 5/01/2029      1,335,000       1,477,792  
Dallas, PA, Municipal Authority, University Rev. (Misericordia University Project), 5%, 5/01/2048      2,440,000       2,718,599  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2030      330,000       364,383  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2035      420,000       456,889  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2039      325,000       346,070  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2046      180,000       190,586  
Erie County, PA, Water Authority Rev., “D”, BAM, 4%, 12/01/2038      750,000       828,248  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2038      2,795,000       3,086,574  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      3,685,000       4,038,428  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2048      3,730,000       4,076,629  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2053      3,660,000       3,989,217  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Fulton County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Medical Center Project), 5%, 7/01/2040    $ 5,045,000     $ 5,330,698  
Fulton County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Medical Center Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2046      3,450,000       3,627,019  
Fulton County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Medical Center Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2051      4,280,000       4,486,596  
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2043      7,735,000       8,631,951  
Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/15/2029      6,760,000       7,948,881  
Luzerne County, PA, Wilkes-Barre Area School District, General Obligation, BAM, 5%, 4/15/2059      1,305,000       1,530,935  
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Educational & Health Authority Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), 4%, 9/01/2044      2,765,000       2,984,458  
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Educational & Health Authority Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), 4%, 9/01/2049      2,635,000       2,827,171  
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Educational & Health Authority Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), 4%, 9/01/2051      3,225,000       3,448,686  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Health System Rev. (Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/15/2036      8,510,000       9,594,599  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      8,275,000       8,507,031  
Moon Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Baptist Homes Society), 6.125%, 7/01/2050      3,915,000       4,237,713  
Northeastern PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2037      1,355,000       1,489,917  
Northeastern, PA, Hospital and Education Authority College Rev. (King’s College Project), 5%, 5/01/2044      1,810,000       2,113,265  
Northeastern, PA, Hospital and Education Authority College Rev. (King’s College Project), 5%, 5/01/2049      985,000       1,146,451  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 12/31/2030      2,010,000       2,325,851  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 12/31/2034      9,950,000       11,377,427  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032      3,415,000       3,467,420  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (East Stroudsburg University), 5%, 7/01/2042      2,525,000       2,569,667  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)    $ 740,000     $ 770,703  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Saint Francis University Project), “JJ2”, 6.25%, 11/01/2041 (Prerefunded 11/01/2021)      1,545,000       1,718,179  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Housing Project), 6.25%, 10/01/2043 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      8,435,000       9,345,896  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Housing Project), 5%, 10/01/2044 (Prerefunded 10/01/2022)      4,990,000       5,578,521  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Pennsylvania), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2048      14,795,000       17,860,376  
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “128A”, 4.75%, 4/01/2033 (u)      7,425,000       8,103,868  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Subordinate Rev., “A”, AGM, 4%, 12/01/2049      22,775,000       24,737,749  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Discovery Charter School Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2037      1,065,000       1,095,321  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Discovery Charter School Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2042      1,950,000       1,996,254  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (KIPP Charter School Project), “B”, 4%, 4/01/2026      1,435,000       1,474,376  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (KIPP Charter School Project), “B”, 5%, 4/01/2046      3,500,000       3,675,630  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), 6%, 8/01/2035 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      470,000       491,958  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.625%, 8/01/2036      885,000       929,569  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.25%, 8/01/2046      2,620,000       2,746,441  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.75%, 8/01/2046      4,790,000       5,017,190  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.375%, 8/01/2051      1,910,000       2,004,698  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “B”, 6%, 8/01/2051      3,310,000       3,495,426  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.5%, 6/15/2033      2,780,000       2,852,113  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Pennsylvania - continued                
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043   $ 5,820,000     $ 5,970,156  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), 6.875%, 6/15/2033     1,145,000       1,275,748  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), 7.375%, 6/15/2043     1,975,000       2,210,124  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 6.75%, 6/15/2033     850,000       943,271  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043     1,670,000       1,846,586  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035     895,000       1,060,002  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042     3,135,000       3,653,404  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project- Section 8), “I”, 5%, 12/01/2037     2,655,000       3,000,522  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project- Section 8), “I”, 5%, 12/01/2058     10,580,000       11,660,959  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project- Section 8), “III”, 5.25%, 12/01/2047     3,245,000       3,405,660  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project- Section 8), “III”, 5.5%, 12/01/2058     4,690,000       4,949,732  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037     2,290,000       2,482,749  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042     2,600,000       2,787,564  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049     3,655,000       3,898,167  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “15”, 5%, 8/01/2042     8,405,000       9,825,445  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033     405,000       489,074  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035     1,015,000       1,213,402  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036     510,000       607,609  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037     510,000       605,783  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038    $ 510,000     $ 604,044  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “B”, 5%, 9/01/2043      1,525,000       1,787,605  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “F”, 5%, 9/01/2037      980,000       1,133,370  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “F”, 5%, 9/01/2038      245,000       282,683  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2032      1,050,000       1,380,740  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2033      785,000       1,042,315  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 4%, 9/01/2035      390,000       440,642  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2044      2,615,000       3,176,624  
Scranton-Lackawanna, PA, Health and Welfare Authority, University Rev. (Marywood University Project), 5%, 6/01/2046      10,015,000       10,413,497  
Southcentral, PA, General Authority Rev. (WellSpan Health Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2044      3,000,000       3,331,260  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (School District of Philadelphia Project), 5%, 4/01/2028      1,740,000       1,884,142  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2032      11,030,000       13,010,878  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      19,350,000       22,761,792  
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project), 4%, 7/01/2023      505,000       511,020  
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project), 5%, 7/01/2035      355,000       372,122  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      395,000       429,029  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      390,000       418,197  
    

 

 

 
             $ 401,097,734  
Puerto Rico - 9.5%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, 6%, 7/01/2044    $ 10,000,000     $ 10,100,000  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      810,000       832,097  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      3,355,000       3,457,227  

 

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Puerto Rico - continued                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041    $ 5,790,000     $ 6,321,406  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2038      4,800,000       4,722,960  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      1,085,000       1,218,987  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      1,080,000       1,195,528  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      2,800,000       3,101,084  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      4,440,000       4,899,984  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      8,365,000       8,553,882  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      630,000       635,519  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      27,620,000       29,656,423  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      15,420,000       16,835,248  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      11,750,000       12,337,383  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “M”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,130,000       1,146,362  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      8,340,000       9,061,910  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      3,345,000       3,635,446  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      9,105,000       10,047,276  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      2,140,000       2,269,791  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      5,265,000       5,574,319  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “Y”, AGM, 6.25%, 7/01/2021      6,565,000       6,853,860  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation     
Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2020      1,545,000       1,487,016  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation     
Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2038      810,000       810,915  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 7/01/2025      750,000       788,595  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2021      875,000       904,304  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, AAC, 4.5%, 7/01/2023      410,000       410,262  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 12,830,000     $ 13,358,339  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”,     
NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      2,320,000       2,360,878  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”,     
AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      1,345,000       1,369,183  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C-7”,     
NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      3,665,000       3,755,049  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel     
Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AAC, 5%, 7/01/2020      840,000       842,134  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel     
Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      11,555,000       11,667,661  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029 (a)(d)      22,420,000       16,983,150  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042 (a)(d)      2,960,000       2,242,200  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “CCC”, 5.25%, 7/01/2027 (a)(d)      5,260,000       3,997,600  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, 5%, 7/01/2021 (a)(d)      7,845,000       5,942,588  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, 5%, 7/01/2022 (a)(d)      14,825,000       11,229,938  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      555,000       555,089  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      2,345,000       2,345,023  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “MM”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      65,000       65,856  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2022      2,165,000       2,249,543  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2033      380,000       379,989  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022      1,150,000       1,163,915  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      240,000       242,702  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2025      260,000       262,818  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      185,000       190,047  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2021      2,010,000       2,035,165  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022      695,000       703,410  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030    $ 280,000     $ 280,728  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      815,000       820,778  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, 5%, 7/01/2023 (a)(d)      3,275,000       2,480,813  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, 5%, 7/01/2037 (a)(d)      11,890,000       9,006,675  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,230,000       1,243,850  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2026      65,000       65,678  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      490,000       502,652  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      1,705,000       1,708,734  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “V”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      8,935,000       9,459,931  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2025      475,000       503,101  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2026      1,070,000       1,137,421  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      3,765,000       4,013,226  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      5,250,000       5,586,053  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      35,080,000       37,207,602  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      630,000       665,343  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “ZZ”, 5%, 7/01/2022 (a)(d)      4,720,000       3,563,600  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “ZZ”, 5.25%, 7/01/2023 (a)(d)      5,265,000       4,001,400  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Cogeneration Facilities - AES Puerto Rico Project), 9.12%, 6/01/2022      10,000,000       10,237,500  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Cogeneration Facilities - AES Puerto Rico Project), 6.625%, 6/01/2026      4,530,000       4,637,588  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033    $ 4,780,000     $ 4,785,449  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 4%, 4/01/2020      165,000       164,291  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2021      45,000       44,939  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2021      570,000       580,220  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      550,000       549,131  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2022      645,000       656,313  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2026      200,000       199,598  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2027      2,645,000       2,668,276  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2031      980,000       977,883  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      1,330,000       1,331,782  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2036      1,120,000       1,107,064  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Puerto Rico - continued                
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042   $ 1,625,000     $ 1,625,000  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031     525,000       497,438  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042     1,330,000       1,253,525  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2023     5,450,000       5,818,529  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024     11,530,000       12,437,988  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025     1,145,000       1,245,256  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026     9,895,000       10,826,911  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027     17,840,000       19,600,986  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2028     1,075,000       1,185,532  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2029     13,625,000       8,431,286  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2037     8,455,000       3,215,690  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2043     2,295,000       631,423  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2044     7,350,000       1,904,385  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “C”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2028     1,085,000       710,881  
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2027     325,000       333,902  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036     735,000       749,215  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2023     3,400,000       3,654,150  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027     1,470,000       1,500,576  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2028     490,000       498,854  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032     690,000       705,580  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AAC, 10%, 7/01/2035    $ 6,225,000     $ 6,609,518  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 4.5%, 7/01/2034      1,260,000       1,300,118  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 4.55%, 7/01/2040      445,000       445,267  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 4.75%, 7/01/2053      46,106,000       45,082,447  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2058      11,511,000       11,510,424  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., (taxable), “2019A-2”, 4.55%, 7/01/2040      10,115,000       9,710,602  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., (taxable), “2019A-2”, 4.75%, 7/01/2053      298,000       279,750  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., (taxable), “2019A-2”, 5%, 7/01/2058      4,051,000       3,883,896  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2024      446,000       382,021  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2027      2,598,000       1,994,615  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2029      825,000       579,942  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2031      20,100,000       12,638,076  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2033      20,115,000       11,283,107  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2046      14,533,000       3,338,957  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2051      15,804,000       2,674,195  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      595,000       601,450  
    

 

 

 
             $ 530,129,172  
Rhode Island - 0.1%                 
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.8%, 12/01/2031    $ 1,855,000     $ 1,948,566  
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.5%, 12/01/2034      2,745,000       2,864,572  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,813,138  
South Carolina - 1.0%                 
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023    $ 4,130,000     $ 4,397,004  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
South Carolina - continued                 
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, 5%, 4/01/2048    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,617,315  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, 5.25%, 4/01/2053      2,060,000       2,238,314  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), 5.125%, 5/01/2048      805,000       835,043  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2037      925,000       997,205  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Wesley Commons), 5%, 10/01/2036      5,735,000       6,023,241  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Hampton Regional Medical Center Project), 4%, 11/01/2029      3,240,000       3,438,904  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Hampton Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 11/01/2033      3,570,000       3,958,166  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Hampton Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 11/01/2037      1,380,000       1,515,364  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Hampton Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 11/01/2042      3,515,000       3,834,302  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Hampton Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 11/01/2046      1,905,000       2,075,536  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Prisma Health Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2048      9,330,000       10,854,149  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2047      2,655,000       2,867,241  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2052      2,610,000       2,811,701  
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2050      1,485,000       1,696,063  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2049      1,750,000       1,940,942  
Spartanburg County, SC, Regional Health Services District Hospital Rev., “A”, 5%, 4/15/2048      1,330,000       1,524,300  
    

 

 

 
             $ 52,624,790  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tennessee - 1.1%                 
Blount County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Asbury, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031    $ 1,700,000     $ 1,829,251  
Blount County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Asbury, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2037      1,375,000       1,452,481  
Blount County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Asbury, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      1,575,000       1,643,276  
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev., Catholic Health Initiatives, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045      2,270,000       2,561,128  
Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.125%, 10/01/2040      5,000,000       5,189,450  
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Appalachian Christian Village Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2043      3,000,000       2,919,030  
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, Hospital Rev. (Mountain States Health Alliance), 6%, 7/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      1,700,000       1,774,409  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2030      680,000       798,789  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2031      800,000       934,400  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2036      500,000       574,320  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Trousdale Foundation Properties), “A”, 6.25%, 4/01/2049      9,915,000       11,027,463  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev., Refunding & Improvement (Trevecca Nazarene University Project), 5%, 10/01/2034      240,000       280,399  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev., Refunding & Improvement (Trevecca Nazarene University Project), 5%, 10/01/2039      310,000       356,336  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville, TN, Airport Authority Improvement Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2040      3,000,000       3,372,660  
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Board Residential Care Facility Mortgage Rev. (Village at Germantown), 5%, 12/01/2034      500,000       522,300  
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Board Residential Care Facility Mortgage Rev. (Village at Germantown), 5.25%, 12/01/2044      1,000,000       1,050,110  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      2,105,000       2,319,352  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tennessee - continued                 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2024    $ 3,625,000     $ 4,197,968  
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Finance Program Rev., “1”, 4%, 1/01/2043      2,540,000       2,747,543  
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Finance Program Rev., “3”, 4.25%, 7/01/2049      2,855,000       3,124,940  
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Finance Program Rev., “4”, 4.5%, 7/01/2049 (u)      13,130,000       14,539,112  
    

 

 

 
             $ 63,214,717  
Texas - 6.6%                 
Arlington, TX (Tarrant County), Senior Lien Special Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 2/15/2037    $ 800,000     $ 965,736  
Arlington, TX (Tarrant County), Senior Lien Special Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 2/15/2038      655,000       787,081  
Arlington, TX (Tarrant County), Senior Lien Special Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 2/15/2043      3,400,000       4,028,422  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Newman International Academy), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2036      820,000       864,362  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Newman International Academy), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2046      3,680,000       3,863,558  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (UME Preparatory Academy), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2038      1,060,000       1,109,947  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (UME Preparatory Academy), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2048      1,750,000       1,809,623  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (UME Preparatory Academy), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2053      1,695,000       1,746,986  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Wayside Schools), “A”, 4.375%, 8/15/2036      555,000       561,188  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Wayside Schools), “A”, 4.625%, 8/15/2046      1,040,000       1,050,941  
Austin, TX (Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties) Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/15/2041      930,000       1,080,232  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029      890,000       1,058,931  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031      1,325,000       1,568,535  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034      260,000       298,987  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2026      615,000       717,471  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2028      400,000       468,448  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Texas - continued                
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030   $ 585,000     $ 680,823  
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2045     1,315,000       1,478,336  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 6%, 8/15/2033     845,000       967,474  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 5.75%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2021)     695,000       757,237  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 6%, 8/15/2043     1,850,000       2,086,116  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 3.375%, 12/01/2024     360,000       364,766  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 12/01/2040 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)     4,940,000       5,258,729  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2045 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)     1,670,000       1,780,504  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2038     4,430,000       4,609,415  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044     4,370,000       4,812,332  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045     9,175,000       9,868,722  
Deaf Smith County, TX, Hospital District, “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2040 (Prerefunded 3/01/2020)     3,800,000       3,917,268  
Decatur, TX, Hospital Authority Rev. (Wise Regional Health System), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2044     1,860,000       2,035,789  
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 4.875%, 5/01/2025     2,845,000       2,896,125  
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 8%, 4/01/2028     875,000       879,830  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Rev. (Brazos Presbyterian Homes Inc. Project), 7%, 1/01/2043 (Prerefunded 1/01/2023)     2,265,000       2,695,554  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2031     1,425,000       1,620,467  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2032     185,000       210,095  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2033     450,000       509,679  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2034     4,580,000       2,741,634  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2038     40,280,000       18,675,822  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2041    $ 745,000     $ 332,702  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2046      1,865,000       642,884  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 6.625%, 7/15/2038      7,680,000       8,262,912  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2020      3,075,000       3,150,737  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.75%, 7/01/2024      4,655,000       5,097,365  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      9,905,000       11,090,034  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-1”, 5%, 7/15/2030      6,515,000       7,318,886  
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 3/01/2023      100,000       100,287  
Irving, TX, Hospital Authority Rev. (Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving), “A”, 5%, 10/15/2044      1,290,000       1,448,244  
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Kipp, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 8/15/2039 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,670,000       1,673,023  
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      4,385,000       4,395,086  
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5%, 2/15/2024      300,000       319,497  
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5%, 2/15/2030      905,000       961,934  
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5.125%, 2/15/2030      750,000       791,040  
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5%, 2/15/2036      500,000       516,775  
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5.125%, 2/15/2042      1,750,000       1,804,530  
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp. (NatGasoline Project), 4.625%, 10/01/2031      4,240,000       4,539,726  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton LLC - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2038      460,000       532,427  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton LLC - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2048      1,905,000       2,180,825  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton LLC - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2058    $ 1,685,000     $ 1,899,534  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Longhorn Village Project), 5%, 1/01/2037      2,000,000       2,167,100  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Longhorn Village Project), 5%, 1/01/2042      2,000,000       2,154,260  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2026      295,000       312,473  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5.375%, 11/15/2036      420,000       449,585  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2046      835,000       884,724  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2052      960,000       1,013,510  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “B-1”, 3.25%, 11/15/2022      500,000       499,990  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2035      1,325,000       1,429,529  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2043      1,420,000       1,525,577  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2049      1,470,000       1,574,855  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 4.25%, 7/01/2037      445,000       469,439  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 4.5%, 7/01/2042      445,000       473,622  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2047      445,000       485,023  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 4.75%, 7/01/2052    $ 665,000     $ 714,017  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2031      230,000       270,901  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 4%, 7/01/2036      1,170,000       1,248,589  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2046      2,330,000       2,637,863  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2051      3,205,000       3,615,689  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4%, 7/01/2031      525,000       568,402  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4.25%, 7/01/2036      790,000       854,827  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2046      2,105,000       2,338,508  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4.75%, 7/01/2051      1,845,000       2,009,371  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2030      310,000       341,384  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2035      310,000       336,176  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2047      770,000       821,097  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Texas A&M University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2046      1,295,000       1,431,040  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2035      1,530,000       1,701,329  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 8/15/2045      2,250,000       2,498,715  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Texas - continued                
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2033   $ 140,000     $ 145,331  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2038     355,000       366,364  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2048     1,060,000       1,087,549  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2032     540,000       561,308  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2037     595,000       614,701  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2042     715,000       734,949  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 6/15/2048     1,435,000       1,481,925  
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev., 6%, 1/01/2043 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)     1,280,000       1,366,426  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046     9,170,000       10,428,491  
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC Crossings Project), “A”, 7.5%, 11/15/2034     1,075,000       1,246,473  
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC Crossings Project), “A”, 7.75%, 11/15/2044     1,970,000       2,300,290  
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC Crossings Project), “A”, 8%, 11/15/2049     1,680,000       1,985,777  
SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp. (Tex Gas Supply), 5.5%, 8/01/2027     4,000,000       4,948,120  
San Juan, TX, Higher Education Finance Authority Education Rev. (Idea Public Schools), “A”, 6.7%, 8/15/2040
(Prerefunded 8/15/2020)
    2,955,000       3,119,298  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Air Force Village Foundation, Inc.), ETM, 5.75%, 11/15/2019     175,000       177,294  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2030     1,500,000       1,530,690  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2035     3,345,000       3,357,276  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2040     4,210,000       4,193,286  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project), 5.625%, 11/15/2041 (a)(d)     2,750,000       1,925,000  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2035 (a)(d)    $ 845,000     $ 591,500  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2045 (a)(d)      3,750,000       2,625,000  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2040      2,000,000       2,243,020  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2046      7,180,000       8,006,562  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckner Senior Living - Ventana Project), “B-3”, 3.875%, 11/15/2022      1,740,000       1,740,887  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), 5.25%, 11/15/2047      2,565,000       2,623,995  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2030      2,000,000       2,069,580  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2035      2,350,000       2,395,496  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2045      2,515,000       2,525,588  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2030      3,855,000       3,989,116  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2036      5,105,000       5,192,704  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Stayton at Museum Way), 8%, 11/15/2028 (d)(q)      1,000,000       950,000  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 11/15/2044 (d)(q)      14,305,000       13,589,750  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2044      660,000       712,873  
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Residential Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 1/01/2049 (u)      6,995,000       7,856,504  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 3/01/2049 (u)    $ 3,880,000     $ 4,320,690  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segment 3C Project), 5%, 6/30/2058      25,885,000       30,023,494  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      1,375,000       1,618,251  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      1,105,000       1,285,148  
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 8/15/2036      4,605,000       2,350,254  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., “A”, 5%, 8/01/2057      5,725,000       6,624,741  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2037      640,000       316,909  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2038      470,000       219,824  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2039      520,000       230,110  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2040      520,000       217,038  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2041      1,040,000       410,280  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2042      1,430,000       533,419  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2043      1,170,000       413,150  
Texas Water Development Board State Water Implementation Rev., “B”, 4%, 10/15/2043      23,625,000       26,158,781  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      3,165,000       3,388,607  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      3,560,000       3,816,996  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), Unrefunded Balance, 7%, 11/01/2030      410,000       424,157  
    

 

 

 
             $ 363,748,180  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Utah - 0.5%                 
Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 9,190,000     $ 10,884,360  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Reagan Academy Project), 5%, 2/15/2036      715,000       760,410  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Reagan Academy Project), 5%, 2/15/2046      1,285,000       1,345,446  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Reagan Academy Project), “A”, 3.5%, 2/15/2026      385,000       391,079  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy Project), 6%, 4/15/2045      2,395,000       2,425,536  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 5%, 4/15/2030      745,000       752,033  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Summit Academy, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 4/15/2039      400,000       483,392  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Summit Academy, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 4/15/2044      355,000       424,165  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Summit Academy, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 4/15/2049      650,000       773,630  
Utah County, UT, Charter School Rev. (Renaissance Academy), “A”, 5.625%, 7/15/2037      2,250,000       2,251,845  
Utah Housing Corp., Tax-Exempt Mortgage Backed Securities, “G”, GNMA, 4.5%, 7/21/2049      5,773,303       6,109,252  
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,601,148  
Vermont - 0.3%                 
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2022    $ 2,910,000     $ 3,104,301  
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2028      4,645,000       4,911,576  
Vermont Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), 4.625%, 4/01/2036
(Put Date 4/03/2028)
     2,445,000       2,701,016  
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Education Loan Rev., “A”, 3.625%, 6/15/2029      560,000       587,597  
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Education Loan Rev., “A”, 3.75%, 6/15/2030      620,000       655,303  
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Education Loan Rev., “A”, 4%, 6/15/2033      570,000       602,325  
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Education Loan Rev., “A”, 4%, 6/15/2034      615,000       649,317  
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Education Loan Rev., “B”, 4.375%, 6/15/2046      755,000       789,949  
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Education Loan Rev., “B”, 4%, 6/15/2047      1,740,000       1,779,463  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,780,847  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Virginia - 1.1%                 
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043    $ 4,750,000     $ 5,123,588  
James City County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (Virginia United Methodist Homes of Williamsburg), “A”, 2%, 10/01/2048      981,912       85,917  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 4%, 9/01/2023      335,000       346,286  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 4.5%, 9/01/2028      580,000       627,224  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 5%, 9/01/2037      1,105,000       1,206,925  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 4.5%, 9/01/2045      3,880,000       4,070,081  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 5%, 9/01/2045      960,000       1,040,170  
Prince William County, VA, Cherry Hill Community Development Authority Rev. (Potomac Shores Project), 5.4%, 3/01/2045      1,780,000       1,861,791  
Roanoke, VA, Economic Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Lynchburg College), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2032      1,140,000       1,371,944  
Roanoke, VA, Economic Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Lynchburg College), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2034      490,000       585,315  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University Project), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      2,810,000       3,114,857  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University Project), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      2,590,000       2,831,595  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2047      1,500,000       1,620,465  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2052      3,880,000       4,184,309  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (95 Express Lanes LLC Project), 5%, 7/01/2049      14,695,000       15,581,990  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      4,975,000       5,511,056  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      9,705,000       10,549,432  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev., Solid Waste Disposal (Covanta Project), 5%, 1/01/2048 (Put Date 7/01/2038)      715,000       748,290  
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 3/01/2020 (a)(d)      769,496       77  
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “B”, 6.25%, 3/01/2020 (a)(d)      6,569,571       657  
    

 

 

 
             $ 60,461,969  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Washington - 1.3%                 
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2033    $ 2,675,000     $ 2,989,981  
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2038      3,415,000       3,747,450  
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2048      6,565,000       7,070,702  
Kalispel Tribe Indians, WA, Priority District Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2032 (n)      2,220,000       2,472,791  
Kalispel Tribe Indians, WA, Priority District Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2038 (n)      2,500,000       2,760,775  
Kalispel Tribe Indians, WA, Priority District Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2032 (n)      700,000       779,709  
Kalispel Tribe Indians, WA, Priority District Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 1/01/2038 (n)      900,000       993,879  
Port Seattle, WA, Industrial Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2030      4,000,000       4,366,640  
Seattle, WA, Municipal Light & Power Improvement Rev., “C”, 4%, 9/01/2037      7,000,000       7,748,580  
Seattle, WA, Port Rev., 4%, 4/01/2044      2,175,000       2,372,620  
Seattle, WA, Port Rev., 5%, 4/01/2044      8,165,000       9,756,277  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2035      1,775,000       2,047,321  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2037      1,805,000       2,068,476  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Hearthstone Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038      830,000       884,000  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Hearthstone Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048      1,420,000       1,496,126  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Hearthstone Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2053      1,375,000       1,444,561  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Judson Park Project), 4%, 7/01/2028      225,000       236,914  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Judson Park Project), 5%, 7/01/2033      225,000       247,055  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Judson Park Project), 5%, 7/01/2038      325,000       352,843  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Judson Park Project), 5%, 7/01/2048      450,000       482,571  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      2,460,000       2,692,765  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2046      4,675,000       5,054,423  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Washington - continued                
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2051   $ 2,970,000     $ 3,203,412  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project), 5%, 7/01/2036     1,000,000       1,062,330  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project), 5%, 7/01/2041     2,000,000       2,113,520  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project), 5%, 7/01/2046     2,385,000       2,513,003  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project), 5%, 7/01/2051     3,635,000       3,818,931  
   

 

 

 
            $ 74,777,655  
West Virginia - 0.7%                
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2028   $ 1,285,000     $ 1,443,775  
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029     515,000       577,433  
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2030     1,005,000       1,121,490  
Monongalia County, WV, Special District Excise Tax Rev., Refunding & Improvement Bonds (University Town Centre Economic Opportunity Development District), “A”, 5.5%, 6/01/2037     1,760,000       1,906,344  
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), 4.75%, 6/01/2031     1,000,000       1,040,760  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Improvement Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038     1,160,000       1,393,311  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Improvement Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2039     350,000       419,153  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2043     6,455,000       7,511,877  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2027     2,100,000       2,403,996  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2028     1,000,000       1,141,900  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 10/01/2038 (a)(d)     3,450,000       2,513,808  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2051     15,000,000       15,931,500  

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
West Virginia - continued                
West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, FHA, 3.45%, 11/01/2033   $ 610,000     $ 646,734  
West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, FHA, 3.75%, 11/01/2038     585,000       617,900  
West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, FHA, 3.9%, 11/01/2048     285,000       299,732  
   

 

 

 
            $ 38,969,713  
Wisconsin - 3.1%                
Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2044   $ 520,000     $ 604,963  
Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2054     680,000       783,482  
Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2058     780,000       876,658  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2027     2,530,000       2,808,528  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2032     2,315,000       2,523,489  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2037     1,265,000       1,362,532  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2039     1,265,000       1,357,117  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (American Eagle Nursing Home), 7.15%, 6/01/2028 (a)(d)     2,675,000       481,500  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Beloit College), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2035 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)     710,000       739,039  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Beloit College), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2039 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)     1,435,000       1,493,692  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Benevolent Corp. Cedar Community), 5%, 6/01/2037     1,110,000       1,192,695  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Benevolent Corp. Cedar Community), 5%, 6/01/2041     955,000       1,018,813  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2047     2,035,000       2,297,718  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meriter Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2031 (Prerefunded 5/01/2021)     1,855,000       1,993,476  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meriter Hospital), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2041 (Prerefunded 5/01/2021)     1,405,000       1,521,994  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Sauk-Prairie Memorial Hospital), 5.25%, 2/01/2043     4,870,000       4,994,915  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Sauk-Prairie Memorial Hospital), “A”, 5.125%, 2/01/2038    $ 5,110,000     $ 5,228,859  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      485,000       488,458  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      1,960,000       1,974,837  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2040      445,000       467,419  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2045      595,000       622,656  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2050      2,430,000       2,538,232  
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, Home Ownership Rev., “D”, 4%, 3/01/2047 (u)      8,820,000       9,583,283  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Facilities Rev. (Piedmont Community Charter School), 5%, 6/15/2039      285,000       325,518  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Facilities Rev. (Piedmont Community Charter School), 5%, 6/15/2049      865,000       973,609  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Facilities Rev. (Piedmont Community Charter School), 5%, 6/15/2053      580,000       647,674  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Mountain Island Charter School), 5%, 7/01/2037      665,000       715,567  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Mountain Island Charter School), 5%, 7/01/2047      1,015,000       1,081,746  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 4.95%, 3/01/2030      1,025,000       1,106,734  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.25%, 3/01/2035      1,005,000       1,084,445  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.5%, 3/01/2045      2,815,000       3,027,138  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Wilson Preparatory Academy), “A”, 4.125%, 6/15/2029      545,000       563,094  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Wilson Preparatory Academy), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2039      500,000       520,000  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Wilson Preparatory Academy), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2049      1,100,000       1,135,739  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Community School of Davidson Project), 3.75%, 10/01/2023      365,000       371,471  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Community School of Davidson Project), 5%, 10/01/2033      670,000       722,012  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Community School of Davidson Project), 5%, 10/01/2048    $ 3,265,000     $ 3,444,020  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 4%, 9/01/2020      310,000       314,954  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2025      520,000       575,879  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2030      920,000       987,684  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      1,215,000       1,279,456  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Higher Education Facilities Rev. (Gannon University Project), 5%, 5/01/2042      595,000       661,646  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Higher Education Facilities Rev. (Gannon University Project), 5%, 5/01/2047      545,000       604,667  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation Grant Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), “A”, 6.25%, 8/01/2027      12,340,000       14,025,397  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), 6.5%, 12/01/2037      8,145,000       9,721,546  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      4,260,000       5,084,225  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Celanese Corp.), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2025      3,055,000       3,503,352  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Denver International Airport Great Hall Project), 5%, 9/30/2037      3,030,000       3,529,708  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Denver International Airport Great Hall Project), 5%, 9/30/2049      5,740,000       6,542,796  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Roseman University of Health Sciences Project), 5.75%, 4/01/2035      2,805,000       3,135,738  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2037      1,995,000       2,207,867  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2042      3,915,000       4,289,431  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2047      3,830,000       4,181,594  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2052      8,800,000       9,583,816  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.125%, 11/15/2029    $ 1,905,000     $ 2,024,748  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2034      1,730,000       1,851,584  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.75%, 11/15/2044      1,685,000       1,819,969  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2049      3,465,000       3,774,771  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Western Carolina University Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2047      2,480,000       2,664,710  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2022      730,000       774,596  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2028      3,815,000       4,157,015  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      17,610,000       18,778,071  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2042      2,870,000       3,056,206  
    

 

 

 
             $ 171,804,548  
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $5,222,409,268)

 

  $ 5,535,710,234  
Trust Units - 0.6%                 
Puerto Rico - 0.6%                 
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2040 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2040      665,420     $ 79,850  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2040 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2040      2,020,532       1,464,886  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2041 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2041      1,449,783       195,721  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2041 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2041      4,426,722       3,209,373  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2042 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2042      1,555,873       210,043  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2042 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2042      6,766,739       4,905,886  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2043 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2043      900,837       121,613  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2043 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2043      4,777,584       3,463,748  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Trust Units - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2044 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2044      2,813,425     $ 379,812  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2044 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2044      14,669,269       10,635,220  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2045 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2045      180,437       24,359  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2045 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2045      547,957       397,269  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2046 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2046      2,762,212       372,899  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2046 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2046      10,431,120       7,562,562  
Total Trust Units (Identified Cost, $36,479,081)            $ 33,023,241  
Bonds - 0.1%                 
Consumer Services - 0.1%                 
Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Capital Appreciation,
0%, 2/15/2026 (Identified Cost, $5,871,038) (n)
   $ 8,338,000     $ 5,963,306  
Investment Companies (h) - 1.9%                 
Money Market Funds - 1.9%                 

MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 2.31% (v)

(Identified Cost, $105,180,401)

     105,180,699     $ 105,180,699  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (2.2)%              (122,793,470
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 5,557,084,010  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

In default.

(h)

An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $105,180,699 and $5,574,696,781, respectively.

(n)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $34,129,615 representing 0.6% of net assets.

(q)

Interest received was less than stated coupon rate.

(u)

Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters.

(v)

Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

 

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The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

AAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.
AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal
ASSD GTY   Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.
BAM   Build America Mutual
CALHF   California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program
COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
FHA   Federal Housing Administration
FLR   Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Assn.
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.
LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SYNCORA   Syncora Guarantee Inc.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $5,264,759,387)

     $5,574,696,781  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $105,180,401)

     105,180,699  

Cash

     15,150  

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     9,075,490  

Fund shares sold

     17,172,442  

Interest

     51,815,345  

Other assets

     17,840  

Total assets

     $5,757,973,747  
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions

     $1,988,360  

Investments purchased

     100,587,533  

Fund shares reacquired

     9,318,257  

Interest expense and fees

     469,141  

Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates

     86,441,517  

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     154,254  

Administrative services fee

     3,158  

Shareholder servicing costs

     1,707,318  

Distribution and service fees

     13,666  

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     4,560  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     201,973  

Total liabilities

     $200,889,737  

Net assets

     $5,557,084,010  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $5,268,465,925  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     288,618,085  

Net assets

     $5,557,084,010  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     658,019,256  

 

     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $1,827,276,177        216,289,019        $8.45  

Class B

     16,220,186        1,918,011        8.46  

Class C

     237,658,684        28,101,835        8.46  

Class I

     2,460,490,116        291,410,817        8.44  

Class R6

     1,015,438,847        120,299,574        8.44  

 

(a)

Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $8.83 [100 / 95.75 x $8.45]. On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I and R6.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 7/31/19 (unaudited)

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income (loss)         

Income

  

Interest

     $122,808,532  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     818,127  

Other

     704  

Total investment income

     $123,627,363  

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $13,417,280  

Distribution and service fees

     1,235,179  

Shareholder servicing costs

     1,818,521  

Administrative services fee

     295,425  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     25,178  

Custodian fee

     172,881  

Shareholder communications

     102,736  

Audit and tax fees

     33,296  

Legal fees

     23,902  

Interest expense and fees

     922,225  

Miscellaneous

     174,474  

Total expenses

     $18,221,097  

Fees paid indirectly

     (2,149

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (267,153

Net expenses

     $17,951,795  

Net investment income (loss)

     $105,675,568  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $18,197,921  

Affiliated issuers

     14,254  

Net realized gain (loss)

     $18,212,175  

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $196,367,297  

Affiliated issuers

     284  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $196,367,581  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $214,579,756  

Change in net assets from operations

     $320,255,324  

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
7/31/19
(unaudited)
    

Year ended
1/31/19

 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $105,675,568        $203,100,129  

Net realized gain (loss)

     18,212,175        (10,726,308

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     196,367,581        (38,944,978

Change in net assets from operations

     $320,255,324        $153,428,843  

Total distributions to shareholders

     $(98,383,753      $(193,104,583

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $462,528,088        $357,845,640  

Total change in net assets

     $684,399,659        $318,169,900  
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     4,872,684,351        4,554,514,451  

At end of period

     $5,557,084,010        $4,872,684,351  

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

   

Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class A   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $8.09       $8.16       $8.02       $8.25       $8.29       $7.61  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

               

Net investment income
(loss) (d)

    $0.17       $0.35       $0.36       $0.37 (c)      $0.37       $0.39  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.35       (0.08     0.14       (0.25     (0.06     0.65  

Total from investment operations

    $0.52       $0.27       $0.50       $0.12       $0.31       $1.04  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

               

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.34     $(0.36     $(0.35     $(0.35     $(0.36

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.45       $8.09       $8.16       $8.02       $8.25       $8.29  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.46 (n)      3.31       6.29       1.38 (c)      3.86       14.01  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

               

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    0.68 (a)      0.67       0.68       0.71 (c)      0.70       0.71  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    0.67 (a)      0.66       0.65       0.66 (c)      0.66       0.68  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.15 (a)      4.35       4.44       4.41 (c)      4.54       4.85  

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      24       17       23       17       12  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $1,827,276       $1,623,004       $1,589,868       $1,781,515       $1,974,564       $1,583,324  
Supplemental Ratios (%):

 

                       

Ratios of expenses to average
net assets after expense
reductions and excluding
interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    0.63 (a)      0.64       0.64       0.65 (c)      0.65       0.67  

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Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class B   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $8.10       $8.16       $8.03       $8.26       $8.30       $7.61  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

               

Net investment income
(loss) (d)

    $0.14       $0.29       $0.30       $0.30 (c)      $0.31       $0.33  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.35       (0.07     0.13       (0.25     (0.06     0.66  

Total from investment operations

    $0.49       $0.22       $0.43       $0.05       $0.25       $0.99  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

               

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.28     $(0.30     $(0.28     $(0.29     $(0.30

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.46       $8.10       $8.16       $8.03       $8.26       $8.30  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.07 (n)      2.68       5.35       0.59 (c)      3.06       13.27  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

               

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.68 (a)      1.67       1.68       1.71 (c)      1.70       1.71  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    1.42 (a)      1.41       1.41       1.44 (c)      1.44       1.45  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.42 (a)      3.61       3.68       3.62 (c)      3.78       4.08  

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      24       17       23       17       12  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $16,220       $17,392       $22,213       $26,528       $30,537       $33,622  
Supplemental Ratios (%):

 

                       

Ratios of expenses to average
net assets after expense
reductions and excluding
interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    1.38 (a)      1.40       1.40       1.43 (c)      1.43       1.44  

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Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class C   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $8.10       $8.16       $8.03       $8.26       $8.30       $7.61  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

               

Net investment income
(loss) (d)

    $0.13       $0.27       $0.28       $0.28 (c)      $0.29       $0.31  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.35       (0.08     0.13       (0.24     (0.06     0.66  

Total from investment operations

    $0.48       $0.19       $0.41       $0.04       $0.23       $0.97  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

               

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.25     $(0.28     $(0.27     $(0.27     $(0.28

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.46       $8.10       $8.16       $8.03       $8.26       $8.30  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    5.93 (n)      2.42       5.10       0.37 (c)      2.83       13.01  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

               

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    1.68 (a)      1.67       1.68       1.71 (c)      1.70       1.71  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    1.67 (a)      1.66       1.65       1.66 (c)      1.66       1.68  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.16 (a)      3.35       3.43       3.41 (c)      3.55       3.84  

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      24       17       23       17       12  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $237,659       $230,387       $282,931       $285,224       $271,643       $254,973  
Supplemental Ratios (%):

 

                       

Ratios of expenses to average
net assets after expense
reductions and excluding
interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    1.63 (a)      1.64       1.64       1.65 (c)      1.65       1.66  

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Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class I   1/31/19     1/31/18     1/31/17     1/31/16     1/31/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $8.09       $8.15       $8.02       $8.25       $8.29       $7.60  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

               

Net investment income
(loss) (d)

    $0.17       $0.35       $0.36       $0.37 (c)      $0.37       $0.38  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.34       (0.08     0.13       (0.25     (0.06     0.67  

Total from investment operations

    $0.51       $0.27       $0.49       $0.12       $0.31       $1.05  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

               

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.33     $(0.36     $(0.35     $(0.35     $(0.36

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.44       $8.09       $8.15       $8.02       $8.25       $8.29  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.33 (n)      3.44       6.15       1.38 (c)      3.86       14.14  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

               

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)

    0.68 (a)      0.67       0.68       0.71 (c)      0.71       0.71  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)

    0.67 (a)      0.66       0.65       0.66 (c)      0.66       0.68  

Net investment income (loss)

    4.14 (a)      4.34       4.42       4.42 (c)      4.55       4.78  

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      24       17       23       17       12  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $2,460,490       $2,145,125       $2,261,507       $1,547,999       $1,319,815       $1,032,069  
Supplemental Ratios (%):

 

                       

Ratios of expenses to average
net assets after expense
reductions and excluding
interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    0.63 (a)      0.64       0.64       0.65 (c)      0.65       0.66  

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Six months
ended

7/31/19

    Year ended  
Class R6   1/31/19     1/31/18 (i)  
    (unaudited)              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.08       $8.15       $8.23  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.17       $0.36       $0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.35       (0.09     (0.06 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

    $0.52       $0.27       $0.16  
Less distributions declared to shareholders

 

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.34     $(0.24

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.44       $8.08       $8.15  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    6.51 (n)      3.40       1.97 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:

 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.59 (a)      0.58       0.57 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.58 (a)      0.57       0.56 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

    4.22 (a)      4.41       4.12 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      24       17  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,015,439       $856,776       $397,994  
Supplemental Ratios (%):

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    0.55 (a)      0.56       0.55 (a) 

 

(a)

Annualized.

(c)

Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher.

(d)

Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.

(f)

Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.

(g)

The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.

(i)

For Class R6, the period is from the class inception, June 2, 2017, through the stated period end.

(l)

Interest expense and fees include payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates.

(n)

Not annualized.

(r)

Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.

(s)

From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

(t)

Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.

(x)

The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Municipal High Income Fund (the fund) is a diversified series of MFS Series Trust III which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments, which generally trade in the over-the-counter market. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of, and the ability to pay principal and interest when due by, an issuer of a municipal instrument depends on the credit quality of the entity supporting the municipal instrument, how essential any services supported by the municipal instrument are, the sufficiency of any revenues or taxes that support the municipal instrument, and/or the willingness or ability of the appropriate government entity to approve any appropriations necessary to support the municipal instrument. Municipal instruments may be supported by insurance which typically guarantees the timely payment of all principal and interest due on the underlying municipal instrument. The value of a municipal instrument can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax changes or court rulings, legislative or political changes, changes in specific or general market and economic conditions in the region where the instrument is issued, and the financial condition of municipal issuers and of municipal instrument insurers of which there are a limited number. Also, because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the fund and the overall municipal market. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the fund could be taxable to shareholders. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments.

 

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In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables –Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For callable debt securities purchased at a premium that have explicit, non-contingent call features and that are callable at fixed prices on preset dates, ASU 2017-08 requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The fund adopted ASU 2017-08 as of the beginning of the reporting period on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption resulted in a change in accounting principle, since the fund had historically amortized such premiums to maturity for U.S. GAAP. As a result of the adoption, the fund recognized a cumulative effect adjustment that decreased the beginning of period cost of investments and increased the unrealized appreciation on investments by $21,470,485. Adoption had no impact on the fund’s net assets or any prior period information presented in the financial statements. With respect to the fund’s results of operations, amortization of premium to first call date under ASU 2017-08 accelerates amortization with the intent of more closely aligning the recognition of income on such bonds with the economics of the instrument.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information

 

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from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halt of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of July 31, 2019 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—        $5,568,733,475        $—        $5,568,733,475  
U.S. Corporate Bonds             5,963,306               5,963,306  
Mutual Funds      105,180,699                      105,180,699  
Total      $105,180,699        $5,574,696,781        $—        $5,679,877,480  

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

Inverse Floaters – The fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by the fund utilizing the fund’s municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short-term interest rates. A self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when the fund transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust (“the

 

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trust”), and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the trust or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) which are held by the fund. Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the fund and amounts owed to the holders of the floating rate certificates under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the fund in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates”. The carrying value of the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates as reported in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The value of the payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy disclosure. At July 31, 2019, the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates was $86,441,517 and the weighted average interest rate on the settled floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 1.46%. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the average payable to the holders of the settled floating rate certificates was $86,769,149 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.70%. Interest expense and fees include interest payments made to the holders of certain floating rate certificates and associated fees, both of which are made from trust assets. Interest expense and fees are recorded as incurred. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $907,521 and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

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gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.

Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by the fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended July 31, 2019, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to expiration of capital loss carryforwards and amortization and accretion of debt securities.

 

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The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:

 

     Year ended
1/31/19
 
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $6,814,996  
Tax-exempt income      186,289,587  
Total distributions      $193,104,583  

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 7/31/19       
Cost of investments      $5,278,021,265  
Gross appreciation      338,006,471  
Gross depreciation      (22,591,773
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $315,414,698  
As of 1/31/19       
Undistributed ordinary income      748,774  
Undistributed tax-exempt income      23,084,452  
Capital loss carryforwards      (58,791,341
Other temporary differences      (16,312,230
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      118,016,859  

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

As of January 31, 2019, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. These net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Short-Term      $(33,029,465
Long-Term      (25,761,876
Total      $(58,791,341

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. The fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares will convert to Class A

 

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shares approximately ten years after purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended
7/31/19
     Year
ended
1/31/19
 
Class A      $33,077,065        $66,395,275  
Class B      263,510        677,458  
Class C      3,302,537        7,775,203  
Class I      43,954,914        85,633,971  
Class R6      17,785,727        32,622,676  
Total      $98,383,753        $193,104,583  

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates based on the fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Up to $2.5 billion      0.55
In excess of $2.5 billion and up to $5 billion      0.50
In excess of $5 billion and up to $10 billion      0.45
In excess of $10 billion      0.425

MFS has also agreed in writing to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this management fee reduction amounted to $245,969, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The management fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.51% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses (such as interest expenses and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each class’s average daily net assets:

 

Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R6  
  0.65%       1.40     1.65     0.65     0.56

This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until May 31, 2021. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of the fund’s expenses related to this agreement.

 

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Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $64,457 for the six months ended July 31, 2019, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain share classes pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class B      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        0.75%        $84,262  
Class C      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        1,150,917  
Total Distribution and Service Fees

 

           $1,235,179  

 

(d)

In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below.

(e)

The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended July 31, 2019 based on each class’s average daily net assets. MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class B service fee rate to 0.00% for all Class B shares. This agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue until at least May 31, 2021. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this waiver amounted to $21,065, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. MFD has also voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class’s 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which MFD retains the 0.25% service fee except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates’ seed money. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, this rebate amounted to $119 for Class C shares, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended July 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $60,841  
Class B      12,004  
Class C      8,160  

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the

 

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six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee was $58,426, which equated to 0.0023% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. Class R6 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $1,760,095.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended July 31, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0115% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration from MFS for their services to the fund. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $89 and is included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2019. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to those former independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $4,560 at July 31, 2019, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) had entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provided for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino served as the ISO and was an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. Effective June 30, 2019, Mr. Tarantino retired from his position as ISO for the funds, and the ISO Agreement was terminated. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $5,776 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS had agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

 

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On December 14, 2018, MFS redeemed 6,477 shares of Class R6 for an aggregate amount of $52,011.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended July 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $811,297,040 and $307,590,071, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
7/31/19
    Year ended
1/31/19
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold         

Class A

     28,102,075       $233,329,943       50,684,626       $411,486,006  

Class B

     62,377       518,856       144,923       1,179,012  

Class C

     2,987,702       24,875,490       4,826,236       39,221,787  

Class I

     57,489,238       475,825,895       103,128,132       836,319,781  

Class R6

     24,804,768       206,803,759       87,485,395       709,665,745  
     113,446,160       $941,353,943       246,269,312       $1,997,872,331  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions         

Class A

     3,645,583       $30,370,073       7,436,249       $60,380,090  

Class B

     25,830       215,298       67,594       549,658  

Class C

     337,427       2,813,107       812,535       6,606,551  

Class I

     4,454,517       37,098,227       8,733,196       70,865,003  

Class R6

     1,949,619       16,230,418       3,736,812       30,311,492  
     10,412,976       $86,727,123       20,786,386       $168,712,794  
Shares reacquired         

Class A

     (16,076,362     $(133,556,601     (52,458,057     $(425,697,347

Class B

     (317,864     (2,644,208     (786,039     (6,383,597

Class C

     (3,671,683     (30,424,688     (11,849,783     (96,240,131

Class I

     (35,845,501     (295,864,680     (124,029,436     (1,004,740,888

Class R6

     (12,452,298     (103,062,801     (34,075,768     (275,677,522
     (68,363,708     $(565,552,978     (223,199,083     $(1,808,739,485
Net change         

Class A

     15,671,296       $130,143,415       5,662,818       $46,168,749  

Class B

     (229,657     (1,910,054     (573,522     (4,654,927

Class C

     (346,554     (2,736,091     (6,211,012     (50,411,793

Class I

     26,098,254       217,059,442       (12,168,108     (97,556,104

Class R6

     14,302,089       119,971,376       57,146,439       464,299,715  
     55,495,428       $462,528,088       43,856,615       $357,845,640  

Class T shares were not publicly available for sale during the period. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.

 

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Effective June 1, 2019, purchases of the fund’s Class B shares are closed to new and existing investors subject to certain exceptions. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndicate of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the highest of one month LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at rates equal to customary reference rates plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended July 31, 2019, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $14,590 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the following were affiliated issuers:

 

Affiliated Issuers   Beginning
Value
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
    $114,920,825       $549,139,261       $558,893,925       $14,254       $284       $105,180,699  
Affiliated Issuers                               Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

 

        $818,127       $—  

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2019 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2018 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge as well as all other funds in the same investment classification/category (the “Broadridge expense group and universe”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information

 

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about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the Broadridge performance universe over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Broadridge performance universe over the five-year period ended December 31, 2018, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this five-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2018 relative to the Broadridge performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of the Broadridge expense group based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that

 

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were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Broadridge expense group median.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing the Fund, in comparison to separate accounts and subadvised funds. The Trustees also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund in comparison to separate accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund and/or growth in assets of the MFS Funds as a whole. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $2.5 billion, $5 billion, and $10 billion. The Trustees also noted that MFS has agreed in writing to waive a portion of the management fees of certain MFS Funds, including the Fund, if the total combined assets of certain funds within the MFS Funds’ complex increase above agreed upon thresholds (the “group fee waiver”), enabling the Fund’s shareholders to share in the benefits from any economies of scale at the complex level. The group fee waiver is reviewed and renewed annually between the Board and MFS. The Trustees concluded that the breakpoints and the group fee waiver were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets and overall complex assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

 

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The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter directly pay for or voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2019.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT (for first and third fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2019 or after). The fund’s Form N-Q or Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of the fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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reports, and proxies directly via e-mail so you will get information faster with less mailbox clutter.

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1. Go to mfs.com.

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3. Select eDelivery.

If you own your MFS fund shares through a financial institution or a retirement plan, MFS® TALK, MFS® Access, or eDelivery may not be available to you.

 

CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

24 hours a day

ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

1-800-637-1255

MAILING ADDRESS

MFS Service Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 219341

Kansas City, MO 64121-9341

OVERNIGHT MAIL

MFS Service Center, Inc.

Suite 219341

430 W 7th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105-1407

 


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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 6.

INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7.

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

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.


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ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by the 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 to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

 

(a)    (1)

Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable

 

  (2)

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto as EX-99.302CERT.

 

  (3)

Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.

 

  (4)

Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.

 

(b)

If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.


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Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) MFS SERIES TRUST III

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President

Date: September 16, 2019

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: September 16, 2019

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JAMES O. YOST
  James O. Yost, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: September 16, 2019

 

*

Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.