N-CSRS 1 c104125_ncsrs.htm CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-02145

 

LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Lawrence B. Stoller, Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 522-2388

 

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

 

Date of reporting period: 6/30/2022

 
Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders.
 

 

LORD ABBETT

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

Lord Abbett

Bond Debenture Fund

 

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022

 

Table of Contents

 

1   A Letter to Shareholders
     
2   Information About Your Fund’s Expenses and Holdings Presented by Sector
     
5   Schedule of Investments
     
47   Statement of Assets and Liabilities
     
49   Statement of Operations
     
50   Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
52   Financial Highlights
     
56   Notes to Financial Statements
     
74   Supplemental Information to Shareholders
 

 

 

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund

Semiannual Report

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022

 

 

From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds.

 

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website.

Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come.

 

Best regards,

 

 

Douglas B. Sieg

Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer

     

 

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Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); 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 (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).

 

Actual Expenses

For each class of the Fund, the first line of the table on the following page 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 titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of the Fund, the second line of the table on the following page 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.

 

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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.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
    1/1/22   6/30/22   1/1/22 -
6/30/22
 
Class A                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 866.10     $3.56  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,020.98     $3.86  
Class C                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 863.70     $6.56  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,017.75     $7.10  
Class F                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 866.40     $3.05  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,021.52     $3.31  
Class F3                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 867.80     $2.27  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,022.36     $2.46  
Class I                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 867.30     $2.64  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,021.97     $2.86  
Class P                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 866.10     $4.72  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,019.74     $ 5.11  
Class R2                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 865.60     $5.41  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,018.99     $5.86  
Class R3                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 864.70     $4.95  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,019.49     $5.36  
Class R4                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 867.10     $3.80  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,020.73     $ 4.11  
Class R5                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 867.50     $2.64  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,021.97     $2.86  
Class R6                  
Actual   $1,000.00   $ 867.80     $2.27  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $ 1,022.36     $2.46  

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.77% for Class A, 1.42% for Class C, 0.66% for Class F, 0.49% for Class F3, 0.57% for Class I, 1.02% for Class P, 1.17% for Class R2, 1.07% for Class R3, 0.82% for Class R4, 0.57% for Class R5 and 0.49% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

June 30, 2022

 

Sector*  %**
Asset Backed Securities   7.45%    
Basic Materials   3.85%
Capital Goods   0.04%
Communications   4.73%
Consumer Discretionary   0.01%
Consumer Goods   0.05%
Consumer, Cyclical   7.55%
Consumer, Non-cyclical   9.47%
Energy   17.22%
Financials   8.04%
Foreign Government   3.72%
Industrials   3.58%
Mortgage-Backed Securities   13.61%
Municipal   2.88%
Retail   0.02%
Technology   4.89%
Transportation   0.09%
U.S. Government   6.43%
Utilities   4.75%
Repurchase Agreements   1.62%
Total   100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.
** Represents percent of total investments.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.41%                
                 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.68%                
                 
Automobiles 1.31%                
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2021-2A D  4.08%  2/20/2028  $16,000,000   $14,353,045 
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust NP1 2020-N1A E  5.20%  7/15/2027   5,750,000    5,649,537 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-3 A3  0.79%  10/15/2025   35,508,000    34,740,040 
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-2A E  2.90%  7/17/2028   23,000,000    21,378,615 
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2021-2A A  0.48%  3/15/2027   74,747,119    72,915,882 
Hertz Vehicle Financing III LP 2021-2A D  4.34%  12/27/2027   20,000,000    17,255,836 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2021-1A D  3.98%  12/26/2025   30,000,000    27,721,422 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-3 B  4.13%  8/16/2027   47,180,000    46,672,192 
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1A F  3.91%  9/15/2027   58,047,000    54,191,524 
Total              294,878,093 
                 
Credit Card 0.28%                
Genesis Sales Finance Master Trust 2021-AA A  1.20%  12/21/2026   25,102,000    23,750,428 
Perimeter Master Note Business Trust 2019-2A A  4.23%  5/15/2024   40,297,000    40,183,765(a) 
Total              63,934,193 
                 
Other 6.09%                
AIMCO CLO Ltd. 2019-10A CR   3.036%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90%
)# 7/22/2032   9,360,000    8,804,354 
AMMC CLO Ltd. 2021-24A C   3.263%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.20%
)# 1/20/2035   17,180,000    16,193,052 
AMMC CLO Ltd. 2021-24A D   4.463%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.40%
)# 1/20/2035   10,800,000    10,363,049 
AMMC CLO XII Ltd. 2013-12A DR   4.102%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.70%
)# 11/10/2030   3,859,000    3,484,710 
AMMC CLO XIII Ltd. 2013-13A A2LR   2.884%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70%
)# 7/24/2029   3,440,000    3,337,412 
AMMC CLO XIII Ltd. 2013-13A B1LR   4.784%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.60%
)# 7/24/2029   5,000,000    4,771,028 
Apidos CLO XXIII 2015-23A AR   2.264%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.22%
)# 4/15/2033   4,000,000    3,898,710 
Apidos CLO XXXV 2021-35A D   3.713%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.65%
)# 4/20/2034   12,070,000    10,904,692 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 5
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Other (continued)                
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2021-FL4 D  4.224%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.90%
)# 11/15/2036  $46,980,000   $45,108,773 
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2022-FL2 A  3.129%
(1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.85%
)# 5/15/2037   28,860,000    28,354,950 
Ares XLII CLO Ltd. 2017-42A D  4.586%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.45%
)# 1/22/2028   6,250,000    5,985,611 
Avant Loans Funding Trust 2021-REV1 A  1.21%  7/15/2030   26,440,000    24,942,761 
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2021-2A C  3.144%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.10%
)# 7/16/2034   9,000,000    8,428,202 
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2021-6A C  3.148%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05%
)#  10/21/2034   14,280,000    13,292,471 
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2021-6A D  4.198%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.10%
)#  10/21/2034   15,910,000    14,966,511 
Ballyrock CLO Ltd. 2019-1A A1R  2.074%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.03%
)# 7/15/2032   9,550,000    9,334,399 
Barings CLO III Ltd. 2019-3A DR  3.863%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.80%
)# 4/20/2031   11,750,000    10,908,146 
Benefit Street Partners CLO XIX Ltd. 2019-19A B  3.044%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
)# 1/15/2033   7,921,867    7,639,848 
BlueMountain CLO XXVIII Ltd. 2021-28A D  3.944%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.90%
)# 4/15/2034   12,545,753    11,667,564 
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-10A C  3.113%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05%
)#  10/20/2034   10,970,000    10,213,558 
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-10A D  4.363%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.30%
)#  10/20/2034   5,588,139    5,223,419 
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-1A B  2.844%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.80%
)# 4/15/2034   13,250,000    12,176,848 
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-1A C  3.844%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.80%
)# 4/15/2034   17,030,000    15,583,335 
CIFC Funding Ltd. 2021-1A D  4.134%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.95%
)# 4/25/2033   16,080,000    14,851,163 
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund 2013-30A DR  4.011%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.60%
)#  11/15/2028   18,137,500    16,547,877 
Dryden 61 CLO Ltd. 2018-61A DR  4.144%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.10%
)# 1/17/2032   20,190,000    19,153,553 
Dryden 72 CLO Ltd. 2019-72A DR  4.411%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
)# 5/15/2032   7,000,000    6,501,690 
Eaton Vance CLO Ltd. 2013-1A C3R  4.444%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.40%
)# 1/15/2034   14,190,000    13,434,674 
   
6 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Other (continued)                
Elmwood CLO VIII Ltd. 2021-1A C1   3.013%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.95%
)#   1/20/2034  $18,920,000   $17,588,333 
Elmwood CLO VIII Ltd. 2021-1A D1   4.063%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
)#  1/20/2034   14,190,000    13,310,158 
Galaxy XXI CLO Ltd. 2015-21A AR   2.083%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.02%
)#  4/20/2031   5,311,000    5,209,351 
Greywolf CLO III Ltd. 2020-3RA A1R 2.455%
(3 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.55%
)#  4/15/2033   20,101,397    19,841,479 
Greywolf CLO VII Ltd. 2018-2A A1   2.243%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.18%
)#  10/20/2031   10,000,000    9,839,463 
Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd. 2015-2A CR   3.334%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.15%
)#  7/25/2027   5,476,000    5,398,860 
Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd. 2017-2A A2   2.744%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70%
)#  1/17/2030   9,320,145    9,089,912 
Harbor Park CLO Ltd. 2018-1A D   3.963%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.90%
)# 1/20/2031   4,560,000    4,242,287 
Hardee’s Funding LLC 2018-1A A2II   4.959%  6/20/2048   27,903,803    27,290,115 
Invesco CLO Ltd. 2021-3A C   3.136%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
)#   10/22/2034   13,640,000    12,653,816 
Kayne CLO 10 Ltd. 2021-10A D  3.934%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
)#  4/23/2034   6,630,000    6,051,858 
Kayne CLO Ltd. 2018 1A DR  3.694%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.65%
)#  7/15/2031   7,340,000    6,910,420 
KKR CLO 29 Ltd. 29A C   3.044%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
)#  1/15/2032   6,150,000    5,830,661 
KKR CLO 33 Ltd. 33A C   3.063%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
)#  7/20/2034   10,000,000    9,286,874 
KKR CLO 33 Ltd. 33A D   4.163%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.10%
)#  7/20/2034   8,000,000    7,333,577 
KKR CLO Ltd.18 D   4.644%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.60%
)#  7/18/2030   7,110,000    6,864,220 
LoanCore Issuer Ltd. 2022-CRE7 AS   2.779%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 2.00%
)#  1/17/2037   52,915,000    50,877,773 
LOGAN CLO I Ltd. 2021-1A C   2.963%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90%
)#  7/20/2034   11,000,000    10,150,862 
Marble Point CLO XVII Ltd. 2020-1A A   2.363%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.30%
)#  4/20/2033   19,415,475    18,992,245 
Marble Point CLO XVII Ltd. 2020-1A B   2.833%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.77%
)#  4/20/2033   9,348,354    8,915,512 
MF1 LLC 2022-FL9 A 2.96%
(1 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.15%
)#  6/19/2037   53,580,000    52,642,350 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 7
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Other (continued)                
Mountain View CLO LLC 2016-1A DR  4.738%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.70%
)#  4/14/2033  $9,470,000   $8,994,539 
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. 2020-37A AR  2.033%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + .97%
)#  7/20/2031   14,330,000    14,040,517 
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. 2021-45A C  3.038%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
)#   10/14/2035   19,540,000    18,131,709 
Newark BSL CLO 2 Ltd. 2017-1A CR  4.334%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.15%
)#  7/25/2030   21,000,000    19,976,332 
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2019-4 BR  2.763%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70%
)#  10/20/2032   29,790,000    28,340,604 
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2020-1A DR  4.194%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.15%
)# 7/15/2034   18,130,000    17,135,280 
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2021-1A D  4.294%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
)#  7/15/2034   8,280,000    7,624,177 
OCP CLO Ltd. 2016-12A AR21.991%
(3 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.27%
)# 4/18/2033   51,270,000    50,186,177 
OCP CLO Ltd. 2019-16A DR  4.139%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.15%
)# 4/10/2033   8,300,000    7,781,250 
OCP CLO Ltd. 2021-21A C  2.963%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90%
)# 7/20/2034   11,880,000    10,959,218 
OCP CLO Ltd. 2021-22A B1  2.763%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70%
)# 12/2/2034   38,140,000    35,807,864 
OCP CLO Ltd. 2021-22A D  4.163%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.10%
)# 12/2/2034   4,750,000    4,403,314 
Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd. 2014-1A CR3  4.161%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
)# 2/14/2031   6,629,411    6,054,759 
OHA Credit Funding 8 Ltd. 2021-8A C  2.944%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90%
)# 1/18/2034   14,190,000    13,161,483 
OHA Credit Funding 8 Ltd. 2021-8A D  3.894%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.85%
)# 1/18/2034   11,450,000    10,681,845 
OHA Credit Funding 9 Ltd. 2021-9A C  2.944%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90%
)# 7/19/2035   13,780,000    12,716,742 
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2020-2A A  1.75%  9/14/2035   26,005,000    23,204,384 
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. 2021-1A C  3.763%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.70%
)# 4/20/2034   8,990,000    8,253,002 
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. 2021-4A A  2.214%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.17%
)#   10/15/2034   21,980,000    21,314,780 
PFS Financing Corp. 2022-C A  3.89%  5/15/2027   103,150,000    102,130,651 
Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC 2019-1A A2  3.858%  12/5/2049   13,731,900    12,251,137 
   
8 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Other (continued)                
Rad CLO Ltd. 2020-7A A1   2.244%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20%
)#  4/17/2033  $17,943,962   $17,569,850 
Regata XII Funding Ltd. 2019-1A CR   3.044%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
)# 10/15/2032   22,880,000    21,596,896 
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd. 2021-1A B   2.494%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.45%
)# 1/15/2034   18,940,000    17,729,506 
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd. 2021-1A D   3.794%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
)# 1/15/2034   18,940,000    17,139,798 
SEB Funding LLC 2021-1A A2  4.969%  1/30/2052   25,020,293    22,939,427 
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. 2021-10A B   2.004%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75%
)# 1/24/2035   9,820,000    9,247,403 
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. 2021-10A C   2.404%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.15%
)# 1/24/2035   8,590,000    8,065,935 
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. 2021-10A D   3.454%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.20%
)# 1/24/2035   11,460,000    10,838,587 
Sunrun Demeter Issuer 2021-2A A  2.27%  1/30/2057   29,007,691    24,392,712 
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. 2018-3A D   4.013%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.95%
)# 1/20/2031   1,264,235    1,184,356 
TICP CLO XIV Ltd. 2019-14A BR   3.263%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.20%
)# 10/20/2032   7,000,000    6,679,665 
TICP CLO XIV Ltd. 2019-14A A2R   2.713%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65%
)# 10/20/2032   21,315,000    20,245,747 
TICP CLO XIV Ltd. 2019-14A CR   4.313%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
)# 10/20/2032   13,500,000    12,630,089 
VERDE CLO Ltd. 2019-1A CR   3.044%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
)# 4/15/2032   5,000,000    4,732,618 
Voya CLO Ltd. 2019-3A BR   2.694%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65%
)# 10/17/2032   36,000,000    34,317,891 
Wellman Park CLO Ltd. 2021-1A D   3.994%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.95%
)# 7/15/2034   24,250,000    22,590,256 
Wind River CLO Ltd. 2021-4A D   4.263%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.20%
)# 1/20/2035   19,090,000    18,072,650 
Total              1,367,515,636 
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $1,813,971,674)           1,726,327,922 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 9
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

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Investments  Shares   Fair
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS 1.64%          
           
Aerospace & Defense 0.10%          
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.   105,702   $23,024,010 
           
Auto Components 0.03%          
Chassix Holdings, Inc.*   607,057    6,829,391 
           
Beverages 0.10%          
Monster Beverage Corp.*   249,870    23,162,949 
           
Biotechnology 0.12%          
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR*   476,266    26,194,630 
           
Electric: Utilities 0.20%          
Constellation Energy Corp.   384,243    22,001,754 
Exelon Corp.   520,204    23,575,645 
Total        45,577,399 
           
Electric-Generation 0.00%          
Frontera Generation Holdings LLC   125,994    39,373 
           
Entertainment 0.11%          
Walt Disney Co. (The)*   259,962    24,540,413 
           
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.06%          
SBA Communications Corp.   40,702    13,026,675 
           
Food Products 0.20%          
Hershey Co. (The)   207,994    44,751,989 
           
Information Technology Services 0.11%          
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   134,577    24,226,551 
           
Insurance 0.20%          
Progressive Corp. (The)   190,454    22,144,087 
W R Berkley Corp.   333,456    22,761,706 
Total        44,905,793 
           
Miscellaneous Financials 0.04%          
UTEX Industries, Inc.   113,840    8,367,240(a) 
           
Personal Products 0.06%          
Gibson Brands, Inc.   106,902    12,650,035 
Revlon, Inc. Class A   1,798,428    455,002 
Total        13,105,037 
   
10 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

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Investments  Shares   Fair
Value
 
Software 0.14%          
Atlassian Corp. plc Class A (Australia)*(b)   169,485   $31,761,489 
           
Specialty Retail 0.02%          
Claires Holdings LLC   15,164    5,307,531 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.15%          
Apple, Inc.   245,698    33,591,831 
           
Transportation Infrastructure 0.00%          
ACBL Holdings Corp.   44,897    875,491(a) 
Total Common Stocks (cost $383,848,829)        369,287,792 
 
   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Principal
Amount
      
                 
CORPORATE BONDS 62.57%                
                 
Aerospace/Defense 0.55%                
Raytheon Technologies Corp.  4.125%  11/16/2028  $23,649,000    23,362,239 
TransDigm, Inc.  4.625%  1/15/2029   29,177,000    23,555,905 
TransDigm, Inc.  5.50%  11/15/2027   90,082,000    76,721,939 
Total              123,640,083 
                 
Agriculture 0.37%                
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b)  2.00%  4/21/2026   39,671,000    35,142,510 
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b)  3.20%  4/21/2031   27,564,000    22,347,145 
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b)  5.25%  4/21/2032   27,332,000    25,436,281 
Total              82,925,936 
                 
Airlines 1.60%                
Air Canada (Canada)†(b)  3.875%  8/15/2026   28,196,000    23,908,657 
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust  4.80%  8/15/2027   30,959,621    30,609,536 
American Airlines Group, Inc.†(c)  3.75%  3/1/2025   28,220,000    23,828,263 
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.  5.75%  4/20/2029   51,245,957    43,926,497 
Azul Investments LLP  5.875%  10/26/2024   41,283,000    31,383,378 
British Airways Pass Through Trust 2019-1A Class A (United Kingdom)†(b)  3.30%  12/15/2032   14,362,629    12,835,389 
British Airways Pass Through Trust 2020-1 Class A (United Kingdom)†(b)  4.25%  11/15/2032   8,239,293    7,945,483 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.  7.00%  5/1/2025   34,594,000    35,062,481 
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd.  4.75%  10/20/2028   29,268,000    27,669,748 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 11
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Airlines (continued)                  
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.  5.75%  1/20/2026  $35,342,222   $31,761,171 
JetBlue 2019-1 Class A Pass Through Trust  2.95%  5/15/2028   11,989,189    10,417,760 
JetBlue 2019-1 Class B Pass Through Trust  8.00%  11/15/2027   8,114,804    8,274,503 
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.  6.50%  6/20/2027   26,232,000    25,860,161 
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust  5.875%  10/15/2027   48,082,823    47,327,947 
Total              360,810,974 
                 
Apparel 0.14%                
Levi Strauss & Co.  3.50%  3/1/2031   37,377,000    30,629,143 
                 
Auto Manufacturers 0.59%                
Allison Transmission, Inc.  3.75%  1/30/2031   32,553,000    26,147,221 
BMW US Capital LLC  4.15%  4/9/2030   31,317,000    30,717,535 
Ford Motor Co.  3.25%  2/12/2032   31,155,000    23,409,088 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  4.00%  11/13/2030   45,275,000    36,775,524 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC  3.75%  5/13/2030   17,706,000    16,276,024 
Total              133,325,392 
                 
Banks 2.19%                
ABN AMRO Bank NV (Netherlands)†(b)   3.324%
(5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.90%
)# 3/13/2037   17,400,000    13,958,527 
Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC (Ireland)(b)   5.50%
(5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 4.55%
)#   10/26/2031   51,057,000    (d)(e) 
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA (Cayman Islands)†(b)   7.625%
(10 Yr. Treasury CMT + 5.35%
)# (f)   16,574,000    15,387,646 
Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC (Cayman Islands)†(b)   2.72%
(5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 2.00%
)# 8/11/2031   18,026,000    15,890,100 
Bank Hapoalim BM (Israel)†(b)   3.255%
(5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 2.16%
)# 1/21/2032   21,420,000    18,421,200 
Bank of Ireland Group plc (Ireland)†(b)   2.029%
(1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.10%
)# 9/30/2027   24,345,000    21,210,734 
Bank OZK2.75%
(3 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.09%
)# 10/1/2031   41,658,000    37,920,427 
BankUnited, Inc.  4.875%  11/17/2025   24,313,000    24,567,849 
CIT Group, Inc.  6.125%  3/9/2028   50,745,000    52,955,808 
Home BancShares, Inc.  3.125% (SOFR + 1.82%)# 1/30/2032   22,742,000    21,256,877 
   
12 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Banks (continued)                
HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b)      2.999%
(SOFR + 1.43%
)#  3/10/2026  $59,095,000   $56,320,522 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)†(b)   4.198%
(1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 2.60%
)#  6/1/2032   35,367,000    25,937,871 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   3.54%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.38%
)#  5/1/2028   34,559,000    32,796,998 
Macquarie Bank Ltd. (United Kingdom)†(b)   6.125%
(USD 5 Yr. Swap rate + 3.70%
)#  (f)   13,029,000    11,795,009 
SVB Financial Group  3.125%  6/5/2030   8,402,000    7,237,812 
SVB Financial Group   4.25%
(5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 3.07%
)#  (f)   27,650,000    20,914,618 
UniCredit SpA (Italy)†(b)   5.861%
(USD ICE 5 Yr. Swap rate + 3.70%
)#  6/19/2032   27,137,000    23,910,010 
United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore)†(b)   2.00%
(5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.23%
)#   10/14/2031   26,650,000    24,045,484 
US Bancorp  3.00%  7/30/2029   27,452,000    25,002,023 
Webster Financial Corp.  4.10%  3/25/2029   27,684,000    26,292,034 
Western Alliance Bancorp   3.00%
(3 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.25%
)#  6/15/2031   17,415,000    15,822,669 
Total              491,644,218 
                 
Beverages 0.49%                
Bacardi Ltd.  2.75%  7/15/2026   23,151,000    21,357,204 
Bacardi Ltd.  4.70%  5/15/2028   32,381,000    32,016,051 
Becle SAB de CV (Mexico)†(b)  2.50%  10/14/2031   27,373,000    21,930,650 
Brown-Forman Corp.  4.50%  7/15/2045   19,335,000    17,921,946 
Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL (Guatemala)†(b)  5.25%  4/27/2029   18,843,000    16,493,466 
Total              109,719,317 
                 
Biotechnology 0.36%                
Amgen, Inc.  4.20%  2/22/2052   27,314,000    24,008,414 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  2.80%  9/15/2050   83,978,000    57,169,502 
Total              81,177,916 
                 
Building Materials 0.23%                
Builders FirstSource, Inc.  4.25%  2/1/2032   18,188,000    13,878,990 
SRM Escrow Issuer LLC  6.00%  11/1/2028   18,656,000    15,820,102 
Vulcan Materials Co.  4.50%  6/15/2047   24,595,000    21,920,336 
Total              51,619,428 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 13
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Chemicals 1.69%                
Albemarle Corp.  4.65%  6/1/2027  $27,236,000   $26,829,021 
Ashland LLC  3.375%  9/1/2031   27,315,000    22,269,891 
Braskem Idesa SAPI (Mexico)†(b)  6.99%  2/20/2032   40,748,000    31,573,384 
Cabot Corp.  5.00%  6/30/2032   27,219,000    26,460,781 
CF Industries, Inc.  4.50%  12/1/2026   23,920,000    23,843,385 
Chemours Co. (The)  5.75%  11/15/2028   21,661,000    18,500,768 
EverArc Escrow Sarl (Luxembourg)†(b)  5.00%  10/30/2029   28,683,000    24,181,777 
FMC Corp.  3.45%  10/1/2029   19,242,000    17,475,495 
Ingevity Corp.  3.875%  11/1/2028   24,547,000    20,602,420 
NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada)†(b)  4.25%  5/15/2029   27,282,000    21,366,307 
OCP SA (Malaysia)†(b)  3.75%  6/23/2031   56,169,000    42,579,191 
Olin Corp.  5.125%  9/15/2027   27,273,000    25,118,706 
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.  4.875%  5/1/2028   35,878,000    29,893,011 
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.  6.625%  5/1/2029   29,971,000    23,721,589 
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (Chile)†(b)  3.50%  9/10/2051   33,828,000    25,055,216 
Total              379,470,942 
                 
Coal 0.22%                
Peabody Energy Corp.  6.375%  3/31/2025   6,465,000    6,236,231 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.  4.875%  6/30/2029   18,209,000    14,575,090 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.  7.875%  12/1/2028   30,754,000    29,344,272 
Total              50,155,593 
                 
Commercial Services 1.74%                
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (India)†(b)  3.828%  2/2/2032   26,642,000    21,565,881 
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (India)†(b)  4.375%  7/3/2029   35,831,000    31,717,718 
Ahern Rentals, Inc.  7.375%  5/15/2023   20,365,000    15,782,875 
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.  4.75%  4/1/2028   27,805,000    23,107,067 
Block, Inc.  3.50%  6/1/2031   18,177,000    14,524,423 
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (The)  4.858%  1/1/2114   20,223,000    19,701,693 
CoStar Group, Inc.  2.80%  7/15/2030   17,267,000    14,392,804 
Georgetown University (The)  2.943%  4/1/2050   17,968,000    12,763,785 
Global Payments, Inc.  2.90%  5/15/2030   33,767,000    28,524,452 
Hertz Corp. (The)  4.625%  12/1/2026   27,439,000    22,973,028 
Hertz Corp. (The)  5.00%  12/1/2029   21,211,000    16,389,846 
Hertz Corp. (The)  5.50%  10/15/2024   16,775,000    251,625(a) 
Hertz Corp. (The)  6.00%  1/15/2028   33,436,000    2,173,340 

 

14 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Commercial Services (continued)                
ITR Concession Co. LLC  5.183%  7/15/2035  $7,658,000   $8,183,357 
Johns Hopkins University  2.813%  1/1/2060   20,869,000    15,276,630 
Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS (Turkey)†(b)  5.375%  11/15/2024   30,508,000    28,332,436 
Metropolitan Museum of Art (The)  3.40%  7/1/2045   26,471,000    23,630,144 
Movida Europe SA (Luxembourg)†(b)  5.25%  2/8/2031   22,777,000    17,684,063 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.  4.40%  6/1/2032   27,220,000    26,978,522 
Triton Container International Ltd.  2.05%  4/15/2026   31,623,000    28,002,245 
University of Miami  4.063%  4/1/2052   20,957,000    18,945,434 
Total              390,901,368 
                 
Computers 1.26%                
Apple, Inc.  3.00%  6/20/2027   31,927,000    31,244,231 
Apple, Inc.  3.20%  5/11/2027   43,215,000    42,648,959 
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.  3.875%  9/1/2028   6,186,000    5,484,539 
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.  4.00%  7/1/2029   11,844,000    10,347,092 
Condor Merger Sub, Inc.  7.375%  2/15/2030   27,265,000    22,240,878 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.  3.00%  2/15/2029   170,638,000    147,833,084 
Teledyne FLIR LLC  2.50%  8/1/2030   28,076,000    23,292,606 
Total              283,091,389 
                 
Cosmetics/Personal Care 0.20%                
GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC  3.625%  3/24/2032   48,869,000    45,213,403 
                 
Distribution/Wholesale 0.23%                
Ferguson Finance plc (United Kingdom)†(b)  3.25%  6/2/2030   30,527,000    26,459,444 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.  3.875%  12/15/2028   30,483,000    24,729,639 
Total              51,189,083 
                 
Diversified Financial Services 1.68%                
AG Issuer LLC  6.25%  3/1/2028   24,203,000    21,155,169 
Ally Financial, Inc.  8.00%  11/1/2031   30,043,000    33,434,927 
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC  2.00%  1/30/2032   31,661,000    25,192,121 
Coinbase Global, Inc.  3.375%  10/1/2028   44,843,000    28,354,229 
Coinbase Global, Inc.  3.625%  10/1/2031   40,211,000    22,699,541 
CPPIB Capital, Inc. (Canada)†(b)  1.905%
(SOFR + 1.25%
)# 4/4/2025   162,834,000    167,012,890 
Hellas Telecommunications Luxembourg II SCA (Luxembourg)†(b)(g) 6.054%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.75%
)# 1/15/2015   15,000,000    1,500(d) 
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc.  4.50%  11/15/2029   18,665,000    16,645,540 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 15
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Diversified Financial Services (continued)                
Navient Corp.  6.125%  3/25/2024  $24,847,000   $23,604,650 
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.  4.875%  4/15/2045   26,061,000    23,750,436 
USAA Capital Corp.  2.125%  5/1/2030   19,271,000    16,534,083 
Total              378,385,086 
                 
Electric 4.06%                
AES Corp. (The)  2.45%  1/15/2031   37,063,000    29,845,838 
Alfa Desarrollo SpA (Chile)†(b)  4.55%  9/27/2051   20,396,859    14,694,917 
Atlantic City Electric Co.  4.00%  10/15/2028   15,736,000    15,526,732 
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b)  4.35%  8/1/2028   13,786,000    13,437,284 
Black Hills Corp.  4.35%  5/1/2033   16,020,000    14,971,449 
Calpine Corp.  3.75%  3/1/2031   27,348,000    22,300,927 
Calpine Corp.  4.625%  2/1/2029   74,984,000    62,509,287 
Calpine Corp.  5.00%  2/1/2031   56,641,000    45,867,032 
Calpine Corp.  5.125%  3/15/2028   28,229,000    24,919,009 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  1.867%
(SOFR Index + .65%
)# 5/13/2024   13,600,000    13,268,394 
Clearway Energy Operating LLC  4.75%  3/15/2028   23,241,000    20,948,198 
Constellation Energy Generation LLC  5.60%  6/15/2042   25,025,000    24,138,392 
Constellation Energy Generation LLC  6.25%  10/1/2039   18,929,000    19,386,759 
El Paso Electric Co.  5.00%  12/1/2044   20,062,000    18,864,709 
Electricite de France SA (France)†(b)  3.625%  10/13/2025   16,500,000    16,229,334 
Electricite de France SA (France)†(b)  4.50%  9/21/2028   14,507,000    14,108,987 
Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA (Panama)†(b)  5.125%  5/2/2049   21,680,000    18,201,227 
Enel Finance International NV (Netherlands)†(b)  3.50%  4/6/2028   39,848,000    36,869,514 
Entergy Arkansas LLC  4.00%  6/1/2028   18,151,000    17,810,152 
Entergy Arkansas LLC  4.95%  12/15/2044   16,883,000    16,158,906 
FirstEnergy Corp.  4.40%  7/15/2027   50,740,000    47,952,598 
FirstEnergy Corp.  5.35%  7/15/2047   24,394,000    20,650,253 
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC  4.55%  4/1/2049   27,363,000    22,075,889 
Indianapolis Power & Light Co.  4.05%  5/1/2046   24,503,000    21,584,605 
Louisville Gas & Electric Co.  4.375%  10/1/2045   15,039,000    13,701,078 
Monongahela Power Co.  3.55%  5/15/2027   26,657,000    25,383,167 
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP  3.875%  10/15/2026   46,654,000    42,767,022 
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP  4.50%  9/15/2027   21,300,000    19,764,900 
NRG Energy, Inc.  3.875%  2/15/2032   28,150,000    22,420,996 
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.  7.75%  12/15/2025   9,348,890    9,212,396 
Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.  4.50%  8/15/2028   27,181,000    23,698,163 

 

16 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Electric (continued)                
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Indonesia)†(b)  4.875%  7/17/2049  $31,878,000   $24,885,242 
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Indonesia)†(b)  5.25%  10/24/2042   25,332,000    21,784,887 
Puget Energy, Inc.  4.10%  6/15/2030   26,265,000    24,442,424 
Union Electric Co.  2.625%  3/15/2051   30,381,000    21,169,558 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC  4.375%  5/1/2029   53,839,000    45,201,340 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC  5.125%  5/13/2025   45,395,000    45,031,386 
Total              911,782,951 
                 
Electronics 0.21%                
Amphenol Corp.  2.80%  2/15/2030   36,917,000    32,353,831 
Imola Merger Corp.  4.75%  5/15/2029   18,256,000    15,334,857 
Total              47,688,688 
                 
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.57%                
Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC (United Arab Emirates)†(b)  3.625%  1/31/2049   36,365,000    30,256,771 
TerraForm Power Operating LLC  4.75%  1/15/2030   23,615,000    20,267,455 
TerraForm Power Operating LLC  5.00%  1/31/2028   24,169,000    21,936,268 
Topaz Solar Farms LLC  5.75%  9/30/2039   60,312,542    54,852,146 
Total              127,312,640 
                 
Engineering & Construction 0.39%                
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA (Panama)†(b)  5.125%  8/11/2061   32,350,000    25,680,425 
Cellnex Finance Co. S.A. (Spain)†(b)  3.875%  7/7/2041   25,603,000    17,620,113 
Fluor Corp.  4.25%  9/15/2028   50,545,000    44,257,202 
Total              87,557,740 
                 
Entertainment 1.80%                
Churchill Downs, Inc.  4.75%  1/15/2028   36,420,000    32,478,628 
Churchill Downs, Inc.  5.50%  4/1/2027   36,639,000    34,859,077 
Cinemark USA, Inc.  5.25%  7/15/2028   13,162,000    10,598,569 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.  3.75%  1/15/2028   68,709,000    59,433,285 
Magallanes, Inc.  5.141%  3/15/2052   41,183,000    34,620,840 
Magallanes, Inc.  5.391%  3/15/2062   18,230,000    15,278,130 
Merlin Entertainments Ltd. (United Kingdom)†(b)  5.75%  6/15/2026   27,129,000    24,791,941 
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp  4.875%  5/1/2029   40,616,000    33,168,447 
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment  8.00%  2/1/2026   43,979,000    37,511,668 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 17
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Entertainment (continued)                
Resorts World Las Vegas LLC/RWLV Capital, Inc.  4.625%  4/16/2029  $42,600,000   $34,675,082 
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.  5.25%  8/15/2029   38,321,000    32,484,712 
WMG Acquisition Corp.  3.00%  2/15/2031   28,911,000    22,471,219 
WMG Acquisition Corp.  3.75%  12/1/2029   38,192,000    31,956,201 
Total              404,327,799 
                 
Environmental Control 0.21%                
Madison IAQ LLC  4.125%  6/30/2028   32,548,000    26,931,295 
Madison IAQ LLC  5.875%  6/30/2029   27,192,000    20,907,249 
Total              47,838,544 
                 
Food 1.26%                
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.  7.50%  4/15/2025   25,074,000    23,070,305 
FAGE International SA/FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc. (Luxembourg)†(b)  5.625%  8/15/2026   4,852,000    4,143,153 
Hershey Co. (The)  2.65%  6/1/2050   10,236,000    7,508,235 
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.  4.375%  6/1/2046   65,041,000    54,308,558 
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.  4.875%  10/1/2049   94,132,000    83,297,997 
McCormick & Co., Inc.  2.50%  4/15/2030   38,311,000    32,771,183 
Post Holdings, Inc.  4.50%  9/15/2031   34,298,000    28,151,798 
Post Holdings, Inc.  4.625%  4/15/2030   26,477,000    22,385,245 
Smithfield Foods, Inc.  5.20%  4/1/2029   28,272,000    27,804,353 
Total              283,440,827 
                 
Gas 0.19%                
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. (The)  3.407%  3/10/2026   20,166,000    19,342,559 
Southwest Gas Corp.  4.05%  3/15/2032   26,454,000    24,035,017 
Total              43,377,576 
                 
Health Care-Products 0.40%                
Alcon Finance Corp.  2.60%  5/27/2030   23,575,000    20,068,625 
Boston Scientific Corp.  6.75%  11/15/2035   16,135,000    18,786,264 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.  4.30%  6/15/2028   20,927,000    20,415,817 
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.  3.875%  4/1/2029   35,514,000    30,368,732 
Total              89,639,438 
                 
Health Care-Services 3.17%                
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.  3.125%  2/15/2029   28,864,000    23,720,675 
Centene Corp.  2.50%  3/1/2031   32,280,000    25,723,286 
Centene Corp.  3.00%  10/15/2030   33,846,000    28,139,057 
Centene Corp.  3.375%  2/15/2030   55,263,000    47,024,116 

 

18 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Health Care-Services (continued)                
Centene Corp.  4.625%  12/15/2029  $48,599,000   $45,461,206 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.  3.75%  3/15/2029   26,832,000    23,331,497 
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.  4.75%  2/15/2031   45,323,000    33,306,662 
Elevance Health, Inc.  2.25%  5/15/2030   26,990,000    23,089,145 
Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc.  8.50%  5/1/2026   24,836,000    23,647,101 
HCA, Inc.  3.50%  9/1/2030   48,112,000    41,068,644 
HCA, Inc.  7.69%  6/15/2025   12,776,000    13,404,451 
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals  4.15%  5/1/2047   17,628,000    16,494,580 
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center  4.20%  7/1/2055   28,034,000    25,757,733 
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.  5.00%  10/1/2029   22,731,000    18,392,474 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.  3.875%  11/15/2030   32,951,000    28,217,918 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.  3.875%  5/15/2032   25,778,000    21,668,761 
Montefiore Obligated Group  5.246%  11/1/2048   25,042,000    21,523,983 
Mount Sinai Hospitals Group, Inc.  3.737%  7/1/2049   21,163,000    17,930,842 
New York & Presbyterian Hospital (The)  4.063%  8/1/2056   16,078,000    14,851,379 
NYU Langone Hospitals  4.368%  7/1/2047   12,348,000    11,465,212 
Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group  2.532%  10/1/2029   14,960,000    13,297,101 
Rede D’or Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)†(b)  4.95%  1/17/2028   20,352,000    18,611,293 
Seattle Children’s Hospital  2.719%  10/1/2050   31,724,000    22,552,936 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.  4.375%  1/15/2030   28,176,000    23,893,671 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.  4.875%  1/1/2026   34,784,000    32,121,807 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.125%  10/1/2028   36,407,000    31,268,880 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.125%  6/15/2030   35,848,000    33,179,475 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  4.20%  5/15/2032   33,287,000    33,288,226 
Total              712,432,111 
                 
Home Builders 0.24%                
NVR, Inc.  3.00%  5/15/2030   36,185,000    31,209,820 
PulteGroup, Inc.  6.375%  5/15/2033   21,316,000    21,967,932 
Total              53,177,752 
                 
Home Furnishings 0.11%                
Leggett & Platt, Inc.  4.40%  3/15/2029   26,740,000    26,032,415 
                 
Household Products/Wares 0.08%                
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.  4.75%  10/15/2046   17,621,000    17,752,602 
                 
Insurance 1.34%                
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(b)  3.20%  9/16/2040   23,891,000    19,125,139 
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(b)  3.375%  4/7/2030   21,224,000    19,879,200 
Arch Capital Finance LLC  4.011%  12/15/2026   23,425,000    22,994,043 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 19
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Insurance (continued)                
Assurant, Inc.  2.65%  1/15/2032  $30,158,000   $23,651,099 
Assurant, Inc.  3.70%  2/22/2030   14,558,000    12,960,964 
AXIS Specialty Finance plc (United Kingdom)(b)  5.15%  4/1/2045   21,094,000    19,269,881 
Brown & Brown, Inc.  2.375%  3/15/2031   44,571,000    35,327,998 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.  4.50%  8/15/2028   26,914,000    25,974,104 
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The)  3.85%  9/30/2047   28,610,000    23,813,670 
PartnerRe Finance B LLC  3.70%  7/2/2029   26,944,000    25,634,211 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.  5.375%  3/1/2049   19,241,000    18,413,855 
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America  4.27%  5/15/2047   17,804,000    15,890,249 
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America  4.90%  9/15/2044   14,842,000    14,264,248 
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.  8.00%  11/30/2039   17,809,000    23,049,155 
W R Berkley Corp.  3.15%  9/30/2061   2,868,000    1,884,935 
Total              302,132,751 
                 
Internet 1.34%                
Amazon.com, Inc.  3.15%  8/22/2027   73,837,000    71,858,253 
Amazon.com, Inc.  4.25%  8/22/2057   20,632,000    19,419,253 
Amazon.com, Inc.  4.80%  12/5/2034   18,691,000    19,603,530 
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.  5.25%  12/1/2027   24,475,000    22,441,739 
Netflix, Inc.(h)  3.625%  5/15/2027  EUR51,139,000    50,323,183 
Netflix, Inc.  4.875%  4/15/2028  $34,559,000    32,595,358 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)†(b)  3.595%  1/19/2028   34,479,000    32,782,670 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)†(b)  3.925%  1/19/2038   31,679,000    27,082,925 
VeriSign, Inc.  2.70%  6/15/2031   30,287,000    24,406,781 
Total              300,513,692 
                 
Investment Companies 0.18%                
Blackstone Private Credit Fund  2.625%  12/15/2026   22,681,000    19,019,975 
Temasek Financial I Ltd. (Singapore)†(b)  2.50%  10/6/2070   32,855,000    22,107,211 
Total              41,127,186 
                 
Iron-Steel 0.53%                
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP (Canada)†(b)  8.75%  7/15/2026   10,873,000    9,498,870 
CSN Resources S.A. (Brazil)†(b)  5.875%  4/8/2032   40,878,000    31,169,475 
CSN Resources SA (Brazil)†(b)  4.625%  6/10/2031   29,982,000    21,336,541 
United States Steel Corp.  6.875%  3/1/2029   38,815,000    33,963,125 
Vale Overseas Ltd. (Brazil)(b)  3.75%  7/8/2030   27,265,000    23,939,897 
Total              119,907,908 

 

20 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Leisure Time 0.43%                
Carnival Corp.  4.00%  8/1/2028  $67,000,000   $55,177,180 
Life Time, Inc.  5.75%  1/15/2026   25,769,000    23,179,216 
Pinnacle Bidco plc†(h)  5.50%  2/15/2025  EUR 18,919,000    17,942,680 
Total              96,299,076 
                 
Lodging 1.05%                
Boyd Gaming Corp.  4.75%  12/1/2027  $18,833,000    17,083,414 
Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc.  3.30%  2/15/2026   27,980,000    25,112,441 
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.  4.875%  1/15/2030   53,017,000    48,060,706 
Marriott International, Inc.  3.50%  10/15/2032   27,083,000    23,393,930 
Sands China Ltd. (Macao)†(b)  3.10%  3/8/2029   33,714,000    23,912,666 
Sands China Ltd. (Macao)(b)  4.875%  6/18/2030   27,379,000    20,058,677 
Travel + Leisure Co.  6.00%  4/1/2027   24,188,000    21,946,403 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.  5.25%  5/15/2027   30,025,000    25,756,496 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.  5.50%  3/1/2025   32,800,000    30,076,944 
Total              235,401,677 
                 
Machinery-Diversified 0.31%                
nVent Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)(b)  2.75%  11/15/2031   16,340,000    13,300,152 
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH†(h)  6.625%  7/15/2028  EUR 27,485,100    24,704,313 
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc.  5.25%  7/15/2027  $15,778,000    14,094,487 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.  3.45%  11/15/2026   20,703,000    18,880,072 
Total              70,979,024 
                 
Media 1.46%                
Cable One, Inc.  4.00%  11/15/2030   30,617,000    25,192,892 
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.  5.00%  2/1/2028   34,968,000    32,385,788 
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.  5.375%  8/15/2026   39,006,000    9,800,258 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.  3.45%  3/1/2032   42,113,000    36,963,057 
Gray Escrow II, Inc.  5.375%  11/15/2031   38,090,000    30,601,696 
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC (Ireland)†(b)  6.75%  10/15/2027   17,575,000    16,441,149 
News Corp.  3.875%  5/15/2029   29,380,000    25,449,720 
Nexstar Media, Inc.  4.75%  11/1/2028   25,397,000    21,829,610 
Nexstar Media, Inc.  5.625%  7/15/2027   23,661,000    21,640,351 
Univision Communications, Inc.  4.50%  5/1/2029   28,215,000    23,705,059 
UPC Broadband Finco BV (Netherlands)†(b)  4.875%  7/15/2031   54,021,000    44,188,368 
VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands)†(b)  5.00%  1/15/2032   47,758,000    39,738,477 
Total              327,936,425 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 21
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Metal Fabricate-Hardware 0.11%                
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.  4.375%  10/15/2029  $29,284,000   $24,954,831 
                 
Mining 1.75%                
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (Netherlands)†(b)  4.125%  3/31/2029   42,612,000    38,172,682 
Anglo American Capital plc (United Kingdom)†(b)  4.75%  3/16/2052   26,719,000    23,006,460 
Anglo American Capital plc (United Kingdom)†(b)  5.625%  4/1/2030   17,340,000    17,480,137 
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b)  4.375%  4/1/2031   85,126,000    69,639,027 
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b)  6.125%  4/15/2032   28,318,000    25,542,411 
Freeport Indonesia PT (Indonesia)†(b)  5.315%  4/14/2032   24,005,000    21,880,557 
Freeport Indonesia PT (Indonesia)†(b)  6.20%  4/14/2052   23,543,000    20,526,435 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  4.125%  3/1/2028   19,839,000    18,448,881 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  4.375%  8/1/2028   17,287,000    16,169,085 
Hecla Mining Co.  7.25%  2/15/2028   25,587,000    23,619,714 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.  4.50%  6/1/2031   29,542,000    22,411,729 
Mirabela Nickel Ltd.  1.00%  9/10/2044   185,297    19(d) 
Newmont Corp.  2.25%  10/1/2030   31,484,000    26,164,511 
Novelis Corp.  4.75%  1/30/2030   27,118,000    22,591,735 
Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada)(b)  3.90%  7/15/2030   26,282,000    24,200,538 
Vedanta Resources Finance II plc (United Kingdom)†(b)  8.95%  3/11/2025   28,478,000    22,582,057 
Total              392,435,978 
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.10%                
Hillenbrand, Inc.  3.75%  3/1/2031   27,271,000    22,075,465 
                 
Multi-National 0.62%                
Asian Development Bank (Philippines)(b)  1.671%
(SOFR Index + 1.00%
)# 4/6/2027   96,200,000    99,172,486 
Inter-American Investment Corp.  2.625%  4/22/2025   41,000,000    40,338,726 
Total              139,511,212 
                 
Office/Business Equipment 0.10%                
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.  3.569%  12/1/2031   27,258,000    22,570,714 
                 
Oil & Gas 13.27%                
Antero Resources Corp.  5.375%  3/1/2030   86,629,000    79,126,929 
Apache Corp.  4.25%  1/15/2030   53,546,000    47,542,958 
Apache Corp.  4.75%  4/15/2043   34,110,000    26,627,582 
Apache Corp.  5.10%  9/1/2040   54,791,000    46,423,318 
California Resources Corp.  7.125%  2/1/2026   33,958,000    33,265,427 

 

22 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Oil & Gas (continued)                
Callon Petroleum Co.  6.125%  10/1/2024  $19,780,000   $20,096,975 
Callon Petroleum Co.  6.375%  7/1/2026   39,782,000    36,752,402 
Callon Petroleum Co.  7.50%  6/15/2030   31,136,000    28,697,428 
Callon Petroleum Co.  8.00%  8/1/2028   35,941,000    34,577,938 
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b)  2.65%  1/15/2032   28,867,000    23,910,681 
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b)  3.75%  2/15/2052   54,917,000    41,797,675 
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b)  5.40%  6/15/2047   71,982,000    69,310,396 
Centennial Resource Production LLC  5.375%  1/15/2026   31,260,000    28,290,898 
Centennial Resource Production LLC  6.875%  4/1/2027   66,617,000    63,378,728 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  6.75%  4/15/2029   51,857,000    50,301,290 
CITGO Petroleum Corp.  7.00%  6/15/2025   18,942,000    18,365,500 
CNX Resources Corp.  7.25%  3/14/2027   33,147,000    32,529,637 
Comstock Resources, Inc.  5.875%  1/15/2030   32,863,000    28,352,060 
Comstock Resources, Inc.  6.75%  3/1/2029   36,722,000    32,960,382 
Continental Resources, Inc.  4.375%  1/15/2028   83,971,000    79,090,606 
Continental Resources, Inc.  5.75%  1/15/2031   34,812,000    33,723,081 
Crescent Energy Finance LLC  7.25%  5/1/2026   35,562,000    32,427,388 
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.  5.00%  5/1/2029   36,330,000    32,638,458 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.  3.50%  12/1/2029   41,408,000    37,967,153 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.  4.25%  3/15/2052   54,531,000    45,351,299 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.  4.40%  3/24/2051   41,161,000    35,144,075 
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC  8.50%  5/1/2028   34,031,000    32,207,150 
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.  5.75%  1/30/2028   57,117,000    54,561,871 
EQT Corp.  6.625%  2/1/2025   28,591,000    29,469,744 
Exxon Mobil Corp.  3.043%  3/1/2026   42,103,000    41,369,639 
Geopark Ltd. (Colombia)†(b)  5.50%  1/17/2027   21,767,000    18,272,961 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.  2.90%  9/29/2031   38,506,000    33,044,378 
Hess Corp.  5.60%  2/15/2041   28,128,000    27,457,762 
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.  5.75%  2/1/2029   19,006,000    16,723,179 
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.  6.00%  2/1/2031   26,585,000    22,962,794 
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.  6.25%  11/1/2028   21,789,000    20,576,987 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.  7.125%  4/4/2026   24,363,000    20,742,536 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.  7.75%  5/1/2027   43,684,000    37,421,373 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.  7.75%  7/31/2029   49,641,000    44,855,111 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.  10.125%  1/15/2028   69,890,000    69,283,005 
Lukoil Capital DAC (Ireland)†(b)  3.60%  10/26/2031   35,271,000    18,693,630 
Lukoil Securities BV (Netherlands)†(b)  3.875%  5/6/2030   45,000,000    23,850,000 
Matador Resources Co.  5.875%  9/15/2026   28,043,000    27,009,335 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 23
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Oil & Gas (continued)                
MC Brazil Downstream Trading Sarl (Luxembourg)†(b)  7.25%  6/30/2031  $29,276,000   $23,343,072 
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)†(b)  5.875%  2/1/2029   41,876,000    38,309,873 
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)†(b)  7.125%  2/1/2027   91,152,000    92,006,094 
Murphy Oil Corp.  5.875%  12/1/2027   38,084,000    35,611,968 
Murphy Oil Corp.  6.375%  7/15/2028   28,679,000    26,798,805 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  6.125%  1/1/2031   77,155,000    78,360,161 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  6.625%  9/1/2030   20,011,000    20,647,750 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  7.50%  5/1/2031   11,056,000    11,909,800 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  8.875%  7/15/2030   15,000,000    17,249,813 
OGX Austria GmbH (Brazil)†(b)(g)  8.50%  6/1/2018   20,000,000    400 
OQ SAOC (Oman)†(b)  5.125%  5/6/2028   36,296,000    34,332,459 
Ovintiv, Inc.  5.15%  11/15/2041   19,333,000    19,400,241 
Ovintiv, Inc.  6.50%  8/15/2034   13,421,000    14,028,320 
Ovintiv, Inc.  6.50%  2/1/2038   35,742,000    36,947,724 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.  3.95%  2/1/2028   27,618,000    22,997,016 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.  5.15%  11/15/2029   30,064,000    25,804,839 
PDC Energy, Inc.  5.75%  5/15/2026   56,834,000    53,122,456 
Pertamina Persero PT (Indonesia)†(b)  4.175%  1/21/2050   28,114,000    22,082,704 
Pertamina Persero PT (Indonesia)†(b)  4.70%  7/30/2049   29,885,000    24,777,448 
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico)(b)  6.70%  2/16/2032   56,064,000    42,866,534 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  2.15%  1/15/2031   27,216,000    22,436,241 
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada)†(b)  6.875%  1/15/2029   25,394,000    22,764,832 
Qatar Petroleum (Qatar)†(b)  3.30%  7/12/2051   113,008,000    87,538,031 
Range Resources Corp.  4.75%  2/15/2030   54,590,000    49,044,475 
Range Resources Corp.  4.875%  5/15/2025   31,064,000    30,354,498 
Range Resources Corp.  8.25%  1/15/2029   51,263,000    52,349,135 
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India)†(b)  3.625%  1/12/2052   36,400,000    26,471,300 
Rockcliff Energy II LLC  5.50%  10/15/2029   6,454,000    5,882,208 
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Arabia)†(b)  4.375%  4/16/2049   40,068,000    35,633,274 
Shell International Finance BV (Netherlands)(b)  6.375%  12/15/2038   38,912,000    45,247,477 
SM Energy Co.  5.625%  6/1/2025   19,646,000    18,591,206 
SM Energy Co.  6.625%  1/15/2027   83,481,000    78,155,747 
SM Energy Co.  6.75%  9/15/2026   38,152,000    36,041,718 
Southwestern Energy Co.  4.75%  2/1/2032   7,259,000    6,220,527 
Southwestern Energy Co.  5.375%  2/1/2029   51,484,000    47,852,834 
Southwestern Energy Co.  5.375%  3/15/2030   36,200,000    33,377,486 
Southwestern Energy Co.  8.375%  9/15/2028   26,583,000    28,058,224 
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b)  4.00%  11/15/2047   54,532,000    46,699,775 

 

24 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
 Date
  Principal
 Amount
   Fair
 Value
 
Oil & Gas (continued)                
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd. (Kazakhstan)†(b)  3.25%  8/15/2030  $44,488,000   $34,002,623 
Texaco Capital, Inc.  8.625%  11/15/2031   11,023,000    13,974,954 
Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd. (Thailand)†(b)  3.75%  6/18/2050   11,638,000    7,849,366 
Viper Energy Partners LP  5.375%  11/1/2027   37,953,000    36,339,122 
Total              2,982,634,249 
                 
Oil & Gas Services 0.62%                
Oceaneering International, Inc.  4.65%  11/15/2024   26,775,000    24,802,218 
Oceaneering International, Inc.  6.00%  2/1/2028   35,959,000    31,738,852 
TechnipFMC plc (United Kingdom)†(b)  6.50%  2/1/2026   20,325,000    20,320,140 
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.  6.875%  9/1/2027   27,265,000    24,235,722 
Weatherford International Ltd.  8.625%  4/30/2030   45,822,000    38,111,821 
Total              139,208,753 
                 
Packaging & Containers 0.36%                
Ball Corp.  2.875%  8/15/2030   44,249,000    35,714,095 
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.  7.375%  12/15/2026   20,868,000    21,403,264 
Sealed Air Corp.  6.875%  7/15/2033   22,752,000    22,967,007 
Total              80,084,366 
                 
Pharmaceuticals 0.82%                
AbbVie, Inc.  3.20%  11/21/2029   26,942,000    24,806,636 
AbbVie, Inc.  4.25%  11/21/2049   27,859,000    24,778,992 
BellRing Brands, Inc.  7.00%  3/15/2030   18,206,000    17,184,006 
CVS Health Corp.  3.625%  4/1/2027   25,783,000    25,138,150 
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV  4.125%  4/30/2028   26,580,000    23,622,311 
Owens & Minor, Inc.  4.50%  3/31/2029   26,751,000    21,874,961 
Pfizer, Inc.  2.625%  4/1/2030   26,408,000    24,130,220 
Zoetis, Inc.  2.00%  5/15/2030   26,673,000    22,356,411 
Total              183,891,687 
                 
Pipelines 2.76%                
Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC (United Arab Emirates)†(b)  4.60%  11/2/2047   28,472,000    27,031,715 
AI Candelaria Spain SA (Spain)†(b)  5.75%  6/15/2033   33,027,000    24,228,083 
AI Candelaria Spain SA (Spain)†(b)  7.50%  12/15/2028   20,804,000    18,685,529 
Buckeye Partners LP  6.375%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.02%
)# 1/22/2078   35,356,000    28,124,833 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 25
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Pipelines (continued)                
Cheniere Energy Partners LP  3.25%  1/31/2032  $42,841,000   $33,831,752 
Colonial Enterprises, Inc.  3.25%  5/15/2030   27,253,000    24,769,486 
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC  5.50%  6/15/2031   67,727,000    57,874,076 
DT Midstream, Inc.  4.30%  4/15/2032   27,294,000    25,074,623 
Energy Transfer LP  6.50%
(5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 5.69%
)# (f)  25,692,000    22,773,838 
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)†(b)  3.25%  9/30/2040   52,294,000    41,444,961 
Magellan Midstream Partners LP  3.95%  3/1/2050   27,299,000    21,588,708 
NGPL PipeCo LLC  3.25%  7/15/2031   23,375,000    19,501,188 
NGPL PipeCo LLC  4.875%  8/15/2027   25,138,000    24,893,258 
Northern Natural Gas Co.  4.30%  1/15/2049   20,972,000    18,302,212 
ONEOK, Inc.  4.45%  9/1/2049   27,299,000    21,797,881 
Sabal Trail Transmission LLC  4.246%  5/1/2028   20,166,000    19,723,703 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC  4.50%  5/15/2030   58,643,000    56,261,058 
Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP (Colombia)†(b)  5.55%  11/1/2028   24,773,000    22,752,886 
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC  3.875%  8/15/2029   26,626,000    23,362,984 
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC  4.125%  8/15/2031   25,688,000    22,027,331 
Western Midstream Operating LP  4.55%  2/1/2030   77,630,000    67,366,926 
Total              621,417,031 
                 
Real Estate 0.56%                
Canary Wharf Group Investment Holdings plc†(h)  3.375%  4/23/2028  GBP   17,076,000    18,552,730 
Hunt Cos., Inc.  5.25%  4/15/2029  $66,739,000    56,827,925 
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.  4.75%  2/1/2030   30,619,000    24,010,348 
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.  5.00%  3/1/2031   35,427,000    27,510,660 
Total              126,901,663 
                 
REITS 1.96%                
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  2.00%  5/18/2032   8,963,000    7,089,518 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  3.95%  1/15/2028   20,750,000    20,107,614 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  4.90%  12/15/2030   19,794,000    19,668,801 
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP  2.25%  1/15/2029   22,298,000    20,666,999 
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP  3.875%  1/30/2031   37,586,000    37,000,335 
Crown Castle International Corp.  2.50%  7/15/2031   27,508,000    22,539,262 
Crown Castle International Corp.  4.15%  7/1/2050   14,809,000    12,342,303 
EPR Properties  3.60%  11/15/2031   11,302,000    8,946,400 
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.  3.25%  1/15/2032   26,936,000    21,642,140 

 

26 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
REITS (continued)              
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.  4.00%  1/15/2031  $19,903,000   $17,197,160 
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.  5.75%  6/1/2028   17,589,000    17,209,781 
Goodman U.S. Finance Five LLC  4.625%  5/4/2032   22,644,000    22,241,361 
Goodman US Finance Four LLC  4.50%  10/15/2037   11,638,000    10,772,480 
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.  4.75%  6/15/2029   28,847,000    22,246,178 
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer  5.875%  10/1/2028   28,793,000    26,322,561 
Prologis LP  4.375%  2/1/2029   15,050,000    15,047,491 
Rayonier LP  2.75%  5/17/2031   50,062,000    41,843,218 
SBA Communications Corp.  3.875%  2/15/2027   40,849,000    37,382,758 
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.  4.625%  6/15/2025   13,662,000    13,019,271 
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.  4.625%  12/1/2029   51,918,000    46,511,000 
Total              439,796,631 
                 
Retail 1.22%                
Costco Wholesale Corp.  1.75%  4/20/2032   32,489,000    26,765,393 
Dollar Tree, Inc.  3.375%  12/1/2051   50,074,000    35,649,444 
Gap, Inc. (The)  3.875%  10/1/2031   22,710,000    15,886,326 
Genuine Parts Co.  2.75%  2/1/2032   18,187,000    15,068,000 
Kohl’s Corp.  5.55%  7/17/2045   40,411,000    34,132,526 
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.  3.75%  2/15/2031   41,310,000    35,179,390 
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.  4.75%  9/15/2029   17,790,000    16,044,890 
SRS Distribution, Inc.  4.625%  7/1/2028   18,177,000    15,933,777 
Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 plc(h)  8.00%  7/13/2025  GBP 17,255,000    19,292,648 
Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 plc(h)  8.25%  7/31/2025  GBP 31,938,000    35,656,849 
Tiffany & Co.  4.90%  10/1/2044  $24,318,000    24,082,063 
Total              273,691,306 
                 
Savings & Loans 0.00%                
Washington Mutual Bank(g)  6.875%  6/15/2011   22,500,000    2,250(d)
                 
Semiconductors 0.95%                
Entegris Escrow Corp.  4.75%  4/15/2029   23,179,000    21,627,238 
KLA Corp.  4.10%  3/15/2029   16,566,000    16,374,721 
KLA Corp.  4.65%  7/15/2032   30,948,000    31,592,878 
Lam Research Corp.  4.875%  3/15/2049   17,958,000    18,299,580 
Micron Technology, Inc.  5.327%  2/6/2029   10,904,000    10,857,407 
ON Semiconductor Corp.  3.875%  9/1/2028   29,897,000    26,362,922 
TSMC Arizona Corp.  3.25%  10/25/2051   109,734,000    88,236,088 
Total              213,350,834 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 27
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Shipbuilding 0.08%                
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.  4.20%  5/1/2030  $19,414,000   $18,314,646 
                 
Software 2.00%                
Autodesk, Inc.  3.50%  6/15/2027   27,008,000    25,852,734 
Electronic Arts, Inc.  2.95%  2/15/2051   16,021,000    11,698,769 
Intuit, Inc.  1.65%  7/15/2030   36,086,000    29,662,882 
Minerva Merger Sub, Inc.  6.50%  2/15/2030   27,338,000    22,814,791 
MSCI, Inc.  3.25%  8/15/2033   31,489,000    25,159,711 
MSCI, Inc.  3.875%  2/15/2031   66,798,000    57,305,336 
MSCI, Inc.  4.00%  11/15/2029   44,468,000    39,522,714 
Oracle Corp.  4.50%  7/8/2044   27,266,000    22,304,894 
PTC, Inc.  4.00%  2/15/2028   27,037,000    24,477,469 
ROBLOX Corp.  3.875%  5/1/2030   56,079,000    45,623,631 
Roper Technologies, Inc.  1.75%  2/15/2031   30,818,000    24,044,146 
ServiceNow, Inc.  1.40%  9/1/2030   33,835,000    26,509,647 
Twilio, Inc.  3.625%  3/15/2029   66,504,000    56,037,268 
Workday, Inc.  3.80%  4/1/2032   41,702,000    38,147,727 
Total              449,161,719 
                 
Telecommunications 1.97%                
Connect Finco SARL/Connect US Finco LLC (Luxembourg)†(b)  6.75%  10/1/2026   29,167,000    26,308,780 
CT Trust (Guatemala)†(b)  5.125%  2/3/2032   14,302,000    11,487,795 
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC  5.875%  10/15/2027   16,606,000    14,973,674 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.  5.25%  8/1/2026   21,000,000    19,359,480 
Sprint Capital Corp.  6.875%  11/15/2028   108,783,000    114,712,761 
T-Mobile USA, Inc.  3.375%  4/15/2029   55,389,000    48,626,280 
T-Mobile USA, Inc.  3.875%  4/15/2030   16,027,000    14,972,332 
T-Mobile USA, Inc.  4.50%  4/15/2050   26,806,000    23,847,552 
Verizon Communications, Inc.  4.016%  12/3/2029   58,939,000    57,136,678 
Vmed O2 UK Financing I plc (United Kingdom)†(b)  4.25%  1/31/2031   60,933,000    49,150,690 
Vmed O2 UK Financing I plc (United Kingdom)†(b)  4.75%  7/15/2031   42,074,000    34,079,940 
Xiaomi Best Time International Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(b)  4.10%  7/14/2051   40,375,000    27,195,885 
Total              441,851,847 
                 
Toys/Games/Hobbies 0.20%                
Hasbro, Inc.  3.90%  11/19/2029   26,072,000    23,966,264 
Hasbro, Inc.  5.10%  5/15/2044   24,241,000    21,746,958 
Total              45,713,222 

 

28 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
 Value
 
Transportation 0.25%                
Autoridad del Canal de Panama (Panama)†(b)  4.95%  7/29/2035  $13,240,000   $13,481,460 
Central Japan Railway Co. (Japan)†(b)  4.25%  11/24/2045   17,006,000    16,567,080 
FedEx Corp. 2020-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust  1.875%  2/20/2034   29,061,719    25,304,550 
Total              55,353,090 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $16,051,145,007)           14,063,479,587 
                 
FLOATING RATE LOANS(i) 2.51%                
                 
Aerospace/Defense 0.10%                
Alloy Finco Limited 2020 USD Term Loan B2 (Jersey)(b)  8.50%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 6.50%
) 3/6/2024   8,102,769    7,667,245 
Alloy Finco Limited USD Holdco PIK Term Loan PIK 13.50% (Jersey)(b)  0.50%  3/6/2025   15,012,455    15,037,451 
Total              22,704,696 
                 
Beverages 0.10%                
Sunshine Investments B.V. 2022 USD Term Loan (Netherlands)(b)  (j) 4/21/2029   22,425,846    21,332,586 
                 
Building & Construction 0.18%                
Centuri Group, Inc Term Loan B  3.56%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50%
) 8/27/2028   22,540,134    21,652,728 
USIC Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan  5.166%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
) 5/12/2028   19,556,904    18,268,593 
Total              39,921,321 
                 
Building Materials 0.21%                
ACProducts, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B   5.916% - 6.50%
(6 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
)
)
5/17/2028   427    333 
Oscar AcquisitionCo, LLC Term Loan B  6.108%
(3 Mo. SOFR + 4.50%
) 4/29/2029   30,975,000    27,800,063 
Quikrete Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B1  4.666%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
) 6/11/2028   20,750,572    19,624,853 
Total              47,425,249 
                 
Cable & Satellite Television 0.00%                
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. 2021 Exit Term Loan B (Luxembourg)(b)  (j) 2/1/2029   978,616    912,941 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 29
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Diversified Capital Goods 0.20%                
CeramTec AcquiCo GmbH 2022 EUR Term Loan B(h)  (j) 3/16/2029  EUR   25,074,401   $24,063,693 
Tank Holding Corp. 2022 Term Loan  7.625%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 6.00%
) 3/31/2028  $22,267,001    21,376,321 
Total              45,440,014 
                 
Electric: Generation 0.27%                
Astoria Energy LLC 2020 Term Loan B  5.166%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
) 12/10/2027   36,999,305    34,952,689 
EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC 2020 Term Loan B  5.76%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
) 10/1/2027   25,072,122    23,541,719 
Frontera Generation Holdings LLC 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan  3.75%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50%
) 7/28/2028   1,716,482    429,121(k) 
Frontera Generation Holdings LLC 2021 Term Loan  15.25%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 13.00%
) 7/28/2026   1,773,053    1,755,322 
Total              60,678,851 
                 
Electric: Integrated 0.17%                
Generation Bridge Acquisition, LLC Term Loan B  7.25%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.00%
) 12/1/2028   14,721,935    14,427,496 
Generation Bridge Acquisition, LLC Term Loan C  7.25%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.00%
) 12/1/2028   304,453    298,364 
Helix Gen Funding, LLC Term Loan B  5.416%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
) 6/3/2024   25,315,026    23,470,194 
Total              38,196,054 
                 
Gas Distribution 0.22%                
Brazos Delaware II, LLC Term Loan B  5.595%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
) 5/21/2025   27,230,317    26,297,678 
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC Term Loan B  4.705%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
) 10/5/2028   24,061,073    22,958,354 
Total              49,256,032 
                 
Health Facilities 0.23%                
Electron BidCo Inc. 2021 Term Loan  4.666%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
) 11/1/2028   27,631,563    25,951,564 
Global Medical Response, Inc. 2020 Term Loan B  5.25%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
) 10/2/2025   26,649,705    24,859,244 
Total              50,810,808 

 

30 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Health Services 0.15%                
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan C  6.01%
 (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
) 3/2/2028  $1,146,848   $999,604 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan  5.42%
 (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
) 3/2/2028   36,684,060    31,974,193 
Total              32,973,797 
                 
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services 0.00%          
HighTower Holdings LLC 2021 Term Loan B  5.098%
 (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
4/21/2028   51,928    49,137 
                 
Machinery 0.09%                
SPX Flow, Inc. 2022 Term Loan  6.125%
 (1 Mo. SOFR + 4.50%
4/5/2029   21,958,533    20,520,249 
Vertical US Newco Inc Term Loan B  4.019%
 (6 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
) 7/30/2027   67,825    64,632 
Total              20,584,881 
                 
Metals/Mining (Excluding Steel) 0.09%                
Peabody Energy Corporation 2018 Term Loan  4.374%
 (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
3/31/2025   21,336,111    19,938,916 
                 
Personal & Household Products 0.00%                
FGI Operating Company, LLC Exit Term Loan  12.25%
 (3 Mo. LIBOR + 10.00%
5/16/2023   835,137    104,810(k) 
Revlon Consumer Products Corporation 2020 Additional Term Loan B2  5.459%
 (6 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
) 6/30/2025   198    127 
Total              104,937 
                 
Software/Services 0.23%                
Greeneden U.S. Holdings II, LLC 2020 USD Term Loan B4  (j) 12/1/2027   19,291,072    18,500,139 
Magenta Buyer LLC 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan  6.23%
 (3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.00%
7/27/2028   12,336,179    11,124,581 
Peraton Corp. Term Loan B  5.416%
 (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
) 2/1/2028   24,509,134    23,082,335 
Total              52,707,055 
                 
Specialty Retail 0.11%                
Winterfell Financing Sarl EUR Term Loan B(h)  2.925%
(3 Mo. EURIBOR + 2.93%
5/4/2028  EUR 25,362,023    23,798,458 
                 
Support: Services 0.00%                
Verscend Holding Corp. 2021 Term Loan B  5.666%
 (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
) 8/27/2025  $27,213    26,124 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 31
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.10%                
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp Term Loan B  5.825%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
) 5/25/2028  $19,983,440   $18,522,251 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp Term Loan C  5.825%
(3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
) 5/25/2028   4,064,428    3,767,238 
Total              22,289,489 
                    
Theaters & Entertainment 0.06%                
Vue International Bidco p.l.c. 2019                
EUR Term Loan B(h)  (j)  7/3/2026  EUR   18,451,184    13,941,197 
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $603,515,213)              563,092,543 
                 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 3.32%                
                 
Angola 0.23%                
Angolan Government International Bond†(b)  9.125%  11/26/2049  $43,679,000    31,075,425 
Angolan Government International Bond†(b)  9.375%  5/8/2048   28,137,000    20,471,074 
Total              51,546,499 
                 
Australia 0.11%                
Australia Government Bond(h)  4.25%  4/21/2026  AUD 33,642,000    24,029,366 
                 
Bermuda 0.16%                
Bermuda Government International Bond  2.375%  8/20/2030  $17,345,000    14,568,128 
Bermuda Government International Bond  3.375%  8/20/2050   29,737,000    21,690,724 
Total              36,258,852 
                 
Brazil 0.19%                
Federal Republic of Brazil(b)  4.75%  1/14/2050   63,608,000    43,287,213 
                 
Colombia 0.20%                
Colombia Government International Bond(b)  5.20%  5/15/2049   66,802,000    45,478,749 
                 
Costa Rica 0.22%                
Costa Rica Government International Bond†(b)  7.158%  3/12/2045   55,859,000    48,802,400 
                 
Dominican Republic 0.10%                
Dominican Republic International Bond†(b)  6.00%  2/22/2033   28,010,000    23,404,005 
                 
Ecuador 0.25%                
Ecuador Government International Bond†(b)  5.00%  7/31/2030   85,936,332    55,967,896 
                 
France 0.20%                
Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale†(b)  3.00%  5/17/2025   45,495,000    45,207,801 

 

32 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Gabon 0.10%                
Gabon Government International Bond†(b)  7.00%  11/24/2031  $28,942,000   $21,197,410 
                 
Kenya 0.04%                
Kenya Government International Bond†(b)  7.25%  2/28/2028   10,163,000    7,374,984 
Kenya Government International Bond†(b)  8.25%  2/28/2048   2,800,000    1,729,314 
Total              9,104,298 
                 
Mongolia 0.11%                
Development Bank of Mongolia LLC†(b)  7.25%  10/23/2023   24,219,000    23,431,883 
                 
Norway 0.90%                
Kommunalbanken AS†(b)  2.448%
(SOFR + 1.00%
)# 6/17/2026   196,066,000    201,358,968 
                 
Oman 0.13%                
Oman Sovereign Sukuk Co.†(b)  4.875%  6/15/2030   29,809,000    28,966,747 
                 
Senegal 0.11%                
Senegal Government International Bond†(h)  5.375%  6/8/2037  EUR 38,396,000    25,324,016 
                 
South Africa 0.19%                
South Africa Government International Bond(b)  5.75%  9/30/2049  $26,500,000    18,179,133 
South Africa Government International Bond(b)  7.30%  4/20/2052   30,617,000    24,560,957 
Total              42,740,090 
                 
Sri Lanka 0.08%                
Sri Lanka Government International Bond†(b)(c)  5.875%  7/25/2022   45,243,000    18,915,572 
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $903,713,872)       745,021,765 
                 
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGHS 6.09%             
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(l)  3.50%  TBA   70,455,000    67,735,814 
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac  3.50%  8/1/2045   43,621,978    42,991,954 
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(l)  4.00%  TBA   175,000,000    172,323,730 
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(l)  4.50%  TBA   255,131,000    255,619,336 
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(l)  5.00%  TBA   47,142,000    47,997,369 
Fannie Mae Pool  3.50%  9/1/2051- 4/1/2052   59,782,285    58,233,626 
Fannie Mae Pool  4.00%  5/1/2052   94,276,641    94,591,739 
Fannie Mae Pool(l)  5.50%  TBA   109,500,000    113,383,856 
Ginnie Mae(l)  3.50%  TBA   65,450,000    63,609,219 
Ginnie Mae(l)  4.00%  TBA   127,750,000    126,949,068 
Ginnie Mae(l)  4.50%  TBA   221,850,000    224,950,619 
Ginnie Mae(l)  5.00%  TBA   97,486,000    99,542,345 
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs (cost $1,361,255,421)       1,367,928,675 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 33
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS 2.97%                
                 
Education 0.55%                
California State University  3.899%  11/1/2047  $33,030,000   $30,913,887 
Ohio University  5.59%  12/1/2114   11,104,000    11,090,455 
Permanent University Fund - Texas A&M University S  3.66%  7/1/2047   36,015,000    33,301,489 
Regents of the University of California Medical Ce  3.006%  5/15/2050   19,210,000    14,542,558 
Regents of the University of California Medical Ce  4.132%  5/15/2032   18,200,000    18,048,702 
Regents of the University of California Medical Ce  6.548%  5/15/2048   12,463,000    15,511,324 
Total              123,408,415 
                 
General Obligation 0.67%                
Chicago Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Rec  6.899%  12/1/2040   11,826,000    14,204,768 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  5.45%  2/15/2030   12,190,000    13,235,102 
District of Columbia  5.591%  12/1/2034   14,130,000    15,644,415 
Los Angeles Unified School District/CA  5.75%  7/1/2034   12,497,000    13,905,450 
State of California  7.55%  4/1/2039   15,015,000    20,410,745 
State of Illinois  5.10%  6/1/2033   62,845,000    63,303,392 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  3.847%  12/1/2034   9,595,000    9,510,507 
Total              150,214,379 
                 
Government 0.30%                
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilitie  3.615%  2/1/2029   27,279,000    27,284,636 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilitie  4.145%  2/1/2033   40,921,000    40,982,872 
Total              68,267,508 
                 
Lease Obligation 0.03%                
State of Wisconsin  3.294%  5/1/2037   7,145,000    6,330,024 
                 
Miscellaneous 0.34%                
Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp  7.088%  1/1/2042   17,795,000    21,101,557 
New York City Industrial Development Agency  11.00%  3/1/2029   16,963,000    20,775,132 
Pasadena Public Financing Authority  7.148%  3/1/2043   26,795,000    35,166,728 
Total              77,043,417 

 

34 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
Revenue - Utilities - Other 0.07%                
City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Reve  5.718%  2/1/2041  $13,240,000   $15,384,288 
                 
Tax Revenue 0.36%                
County of Miami-Dade FL  2.786%  10/1/2037   11,485,000    9,222,848 
Dallas Area Rapid Transit  2.613%  12/1/2048   22,730,000    16,783,448 
Massachusetts School Building Authority  5.715%  8/15/2039   20,055,000    22,508,194 
Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board(g)  7.00%  7/1/2045   22,085,000    16,811,599(a) 
New York State Dormitory Authority  3.19%  2/15/2043   5,345,000    4,395,991 
Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue  2.387%  11/1/2037   16,005,000    12,195,960 
Total              81,918,040 
                 
Taxable Revenue - Water & Sewer 0.04%                
City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenu  1.623%  7/1/2031   6,635,000    5,453,448 
City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenu  2.574%  7/1/2041   4,520,000    3,352,797 
Total              8,806,245 
                 
Transportation 0.61%                
Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund  6.20%  12/1/2040   12,385,000    14,255,963 
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue  3.982%  10/1/2041   13,915,000    12,335,178 
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue  4.28%  10/1/2041   18,040,000    16,872,765 
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency  4.094%  1/15/2049   27,039,000    23,736,292 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority  5.175%  11/15/2049   18,010,000    18,663,767 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority  6.668%  11/15/2039   9,045,000    10,839,132 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority  4.131%  6/15/2042   18,845,000    16,426,689 
Port of Seattle WA  3.571%  5/1/2032   10,040,000    9,422,946 
Port of Seattle WA  3.755%  5/1/2036   13,905,000    12,856,147 
Total              135,408,879 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $728,417,911)              666,781,195 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 35
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 7.94%          
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-1 A1  2.466%#(m) 12/25/2059  $2,280,029   $2,215,178 
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-2 A1A  2.531%#(m)  1/26/2065   19,936,442    19,244,327 
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2022-3 A1  4.00%  1/10/2067   50,424,286    48,269,268 
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2018-ATRM A  2.274%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + .95%
)# 6/15/2035   35,420,000    34,315,760 
BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2019-BWAY A  2.28%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + .96%
)# 11/15/2034   25,000,000    24,099,690 
Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2019-B12 WMA  4.388%#(m)  8/15/2052   35,544,000    32,110,450(a) 
BHMS 2018-ATLS A  2.574%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25%
)# 7/15/2035   61,190,000    58,941,830 
BX 2021-MFM1 B  2.274%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + .95%
)# 1/15/2034   7,100,000    6,779,529 
BX 2021-MFM1 C  2.524%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20%
)# 1/15/2034   4,250,000    4,026,592 
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-VIV4 A  2.843%  3/9/2044   14,171,000    12,194,300 
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-VOLT A  2.024%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + .70%
)# 9/15/2036   53,040,000    51,235,956 
BX Trust 2021-ARIA F  3.918%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.59%
)# 10/15/2036   107,730,000    98,966,143 
CF Trust 2019-BOSS A1  4.75%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
)# 12/15/2024   18,200,000    16,414,012(a) 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-GC36 C  4.908%#(m)  2/10/2049   8,580,000    7,824,254 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-P3 D  2.804%#(m)  4/15/2049   9,991,000    7,427,941 
COMM Mortgage Trust 2014-UBS5 AM  4.193%#(m)  9/10/2047   17,906,000    17,630,953 
COMM Mortgage Trust 2020-SBX C  2.056%#(m)  1/10/2038   5,900,000    5,244,265 
COMM Mortgage Trust 2020-SBX D  2.398%#(m)  1/10/2038   8,000,000    7,107,250 
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R01 1B1  4.026%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 3.10%
)# 10/25/2041   41,314,000    35,569,218 
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R03 1B1  3.676%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 2.75%
)# 12/25/2041   29,380,000    24,794,449 
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01 1B1  4.076%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 3.15%
)# 12/25/2041   32,960,000    28,275,273 
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01 1B2  6.926%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 6.00%
)# 12/25/2041   44,210,000    36,415,366 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4 C  2.754%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.43%
)# 5/15/2036   52,000,000    50,783,777 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4 D  2.924%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60%
)# 5/15/2036   14,076,000    13,704,667 

 

36 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)           
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2022-MARK  4.723%
(1 Mo. Term SOFR + 3.44%
)# 6/15/2039  $10,000,000   $10,075,240 
CS Master Trust 2021-AHP A  5.14%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.95%
)# 4/15/2025   34,200,000    32,153,328(a) 
CS Master Trust 2021-BLUF A  5.368%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.18%
)# 4/15/2023   19,500,000    19,389,493(a) 
CSMC 2021-BHAR D  4.075%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
)# 11/15/2038   8,825,500    8,160,631 
CSMC 2021-BHAR E  4.825%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
)# 11/15/2038   12,919,500    12,203,049 
CSMC 2021-BHAR F  5.575%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
)# 11/15/2038   10,222,500    9,568,618 
CSMC 2021-BPNY A  5.039%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.71%
)# 8/15/2023   47,580,000    46,449,380 
CSMC 2021-BRIT A  4.853%
(1 Mo. Term SOFR + 3.57%
)# 5/15/2023   86,900,000    82,434,478 
CSMC Trust 2020-AFC1 A1  2.24%#(m)  2/25/2050   6,673,680    6,396,191 
DCP Rights, LLC 2020-1  3.383%  1/15/2024   82,590,000    82,720,492(a) 
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities 2021-R02 2B1  4.226%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 3.30%
)# 11/25/2041   11,740,000    10,095,710 
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust 2019-FBLU A  3.144%  12/10/2036   13,540,000    12,999,491 
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust 2019-FBLU B  3.447%  12/10/2036   13,500,000    12,966,916 
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA6 B1  4.326%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 3.40%
)# 10/25/2041   66,590,000    57,266,075 
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes 2021-DNA7 B1  4.576%
(1 Mo. SOFR + 3.65%
)# 11/25/2041   48,390,000    41,616,576 
GCAT Trust 2020-NQM1 A1  2.247%  1/25/2060   1,338,396    1,305,258 
GCAT Trust 2022-NQM2 A1  4.21%#(m)  2/25/2067   27,621,227    26,841,134 
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF A  2.358%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.03%
)# 12/15/2036   53,981,000    52,556,479 
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF D  3.257%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.93%
)# 12/15/2036   50,508,000    47,829,344 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2021-ARDN C  3.374%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05%
)# 11/15/2036   15,930,000    15,506,182(a) 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2021-ARDN D  4.074%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
)# 11/15/2036   27,860,000    27,119,899 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RENT E  4.362%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
)# 11/21/2035   11,448,383    11,000,774 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RENT F  5.262%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.65%
)# 11/21/2035   8,412,835    8,077,441 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 37
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RENT G  7.312%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 5.70%
)# 11/21/2035  $593,847   $562,526 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RSMZ MZ  10.824%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 9.50%
)# 6/15/2026   70,375,000    66,872,880 
Hilton Orlando Trust 2018-ORL A  2.244%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + .92%
)# 12/15/2034   9,443,000    9,216,482 
HPLY Trust 2019-HIT A  2.324%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00%
)# 11/15/2036   16,340,497    15,870,884 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2022-NLP B  2.385%
(1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.11%
)# 4/15/2037   38,200,000    35,960,567 
JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP5 C  3.937%#(m)  3/15/2050   11,612,000    10,265,151 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-ACE A  3.287%  1/10/2037   10,530,000    10,035,246 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-ACE B  3.64%  1/10/2037   8,690,000    8,130,485 
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2021-BOLT D  8.025%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 6.70%
)# 8/15/2033   42,015,000    42,067,099(a) 
KIND Trust 2021-KIND E  4.574%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
)# 8/15/2038   47,580,000    44,169,699 
KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust 2021-KDIP D  2.574%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25%
)# 12/15/2037   4,597,500    4,364,839 
KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust 2021-KDIP E  2.874%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.55%
)# 12/15/2037   7,432,500    7,039,576 
KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust 2021-KDIP F  3.374%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05%
)# 12/15/2037   8,148,000    7,519,217 
Life Mortgage Trust 2021-BMR E  3.074%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75%
)# 3/15/2038   22,510,016    21,047,966 
Life Mortgage Trust 2022-BMR2 A1  2.574%
(1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.30%
)# 5/15/2039   53,240,000    52,016,896 
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-NQM1 A1  2.464%#(m)  1/26/2060   2,154,512    2,076,143 
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP B  2.824%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50%
)# 1/15/2036   9,400,000    9,036,619 
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP C  3.524%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.20%
)# 1/15/2036   23,620,000    22,631,170 
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP D  4.074%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
)# 1/15/2036   8,500,000    8,112,468 
PFP Ltd. 2019-6 A  2.559%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05%
)# 4/14/2037   575,598    574,519 
PFP Ltd. 2019-6 C  3.609%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.10%
)# 4/14/2037   27,054,000    27,070,212 

 

38 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Investments  Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
   Fair
Value
 
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)      
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-1 A1  2.376%#(m) 1/26/2060  $1,623,612   $1,572,420 
SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA E  2.851%  7/15/2041   44,590,000    34,702,114 
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2020-1 A1  2.275%#(m)  2/25/2050   791,450    789,271 
Verus Securitization Trust 2020-1 A1  2.417%  1/25/2060   1,961,590    1,928,648 
Verus Securitization Trust 2022-4 A1  4.474%  4/25/2067   54,396,947    53,809,933 
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-SDAL A  2.334%
(1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.01%
)# 2/15/2037   9,878,000    9,611,005 
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $1,897,439,502)       1,785,376,662 
                 
   Dividend
        Rate
           Shares      
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.06%                
                 
Transportation Infrastructure                
ACBL Holdings Corp. Series A  Zero Coupon      150,711    3,792,868 
ACBL Holdings Corp. Series B  Zero Coupon      205,069    9,997,114 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $8,894,500)              13,789,982 
                 
   Interest
      Rate
     Principal
     Amount
      
                 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 6.63%                
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond(n)  0.125%  2/15/2052  $675,006,956    525,243,507 
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note(n)  0.125%  1/15/2032   1,014,613,822    963,981,782 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $1,738,009,336)          1,489,225,289 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $25,490,211,265)          22,790,311,412 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.67%                
                 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.67%                
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.550% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $75,000,000 of U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note at 0.25% due 1/15/2025; $47,266,500 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.125% due 1/15/2025; $247,733,500 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.50% due 1/31/2025; value: $383,643,863; proceeds: $376,127,156
(cost $376,121,410)
         376,121,410    376,121,410 
Total Investments in Securities 103.08% (cost $25,866,332,675)        23,166,432,822 
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(o) (3.08)%              (691,716,787)
Net Assets 100.00%             $22,474,716,035 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 39
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

AUD Australian Dollar.
EUR Euro.
GBP British Pound.
ADR American Depositary Receipt.
CMT Constant Maturity Rate.
EURIBOR   Euro Interbank Offered Rate.
ICE Intercontinental Exchange.
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate.
PIK Payment-in-kind.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
  Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $11,255,314,357, which represents 50.07% of net assets.
#   Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2022.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(q) in the Notes to Financials. Security valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.
(b)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.
(c)   Security has been fully or partially segregated for open reverse repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2022 (See Note 2(n)).
(d)   Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(q) in the Notes to Financials. Security fair valued by the Pricing Committee.
(e)   Amount is less than $1.
(f)   Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity.
(g)   Defaulted (non-income producing security).
(h)   Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
(i)   Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at June 30, 2022.
(j)   Interest rate to be determined.
(k)   Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(q) in the Notes to Financials. Floating Rate Loans categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America do not require the Fund to create quantitative unobservable inputs that were not developed by the Fund. Therefore, the Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and cannot disclose such inputs in the valuation.
(l)   To-be-announced (“TBA”). Security purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal and maturity date. Actual principal and maturity will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned.
(m)   Interest rate is based on the weighted average interest rates of the underlying mortgages within the mortgage pool.
(n)   Treasury Inflation Protected Security. A U.S. Treasury Note or Bond that offers protection from inflation by paying a fixed rate of interest on principal amount that is adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index.
(o)   Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swaps as follows:

 

40 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Indexes - Buy Protection at June 30, 2022(1):

 

Referenced
Indexes
  Central
Clearing
Party
  Fund
Pays
(Quarterly)
  Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Payments
Upfront
(2)
   Value   Unrealized
Appreciation(3)
 
Markit CDX.NA.EM.37(4)(5)    Bank of America  1.000%  6/20/2027  $454,478,000   $43,206,653   $45,617,107    $2,410,454 

 

(1)   If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities.
(2)   Upfront payments paid/received by Central Clearing Party are presented net of amortization. (See Note 2(j)
(3)   Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $2,410,454. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $0.
(4)   Central Clearinghouse: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).
(5)   The Referenced Index is for the Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of emerging markets sovereign issuers.

 

Open Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Centrally Cleared Swaps at June 30, 2022:

 

Swap
Counterparty
  Payments to be
Made By
The Fund at
Termination Date
  Payments to be
Received By
The Fund at
Termination Date
  Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Bank of America  2.658%  CPI Urban Consumer NSA  2/14/2032  $551,700,000     $10,619,249 
                      
Swap
Counterparty
  Payments to be
Made By
The Fund at
Termination Date
  Payments to be
Received By
The Fund at
Termination Date
  Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Value/
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Bank of America  2.748%  CPI Urban Consumer NSA  4/20/2052  $128,000,000         $(11,917,009)
Bank of America  2.665%  CPI Urban Consumer NSA  5/12/2052   97,080,000      (7,069,577)
Bank of America  2.544%  CPI Urban Consumer NSA  3/2/2052   60,151,898      (1,537,175)
Bank of America  2.544%  CPI Urban Consumer NSA  3/2/2052   29,848,102      (906,991)(1) 
Unrealized Depreciation on CPI Centrally Cleared Swaps            $(21,430,752)

 

(1)    Includes upfront payment of $144,226.

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 41
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Credit Default Swaps on Indexes - Sell Protection at June 30, 2022(1):

 

Referenced
Indexes*
  Swap
Counterparty
  Fund
Receives
(Quarterly)
  Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Payments
Upfront
(2)
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
(3)
   Credit
Default Swap
Agreements
Payable at
Fair Value
(4)
 
Markit CMBX.NA.AA.7  Citibank  1.500%  1/17/2047  $9,490,000      $(113,016)          $(53,757)      $(166,773)
Markit CMBX.NA.AA.8  Citibank  1.500%  10/17/2057   18,980,000      93,756      (125,790)     (32,034)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.9  Citibank  3.000%  9/17/2058   100,000,000      (9,618,136)     (7,524,009)     (17,142,145)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.9  Citibank  3.000%  9/17/2058   23,760,000      (2,481,938)     (1,591,036)     (4,072,974)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.9  Morgan Stanley  3.000%  9/17/2058   35,000,000      (2,894,251)     (3,105,500)     (5,999,751)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.10  Citibank  3.000%  11/17/2059   10,000,000      (854,323)     (888,887)     (1,743,210)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.10  Morgan Stanley  3.000%  11/17/2059   22,050,000      (2,701,302)     (1,142,475)     (3,843,777)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.10  Morgan Stanley  3.000%  11/17/2059   14,950,000      (1,277,213)     (1,328,885)     (2,606,098)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.12  Citibank  3.000%  8/17/2061   30,000,000      (1,365,211)     (4,034,572)     (5,399,783)
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.12  Morgan Stanley  3.000%  8/17/2061   22,000,000      (1,480,618)     (2,479,223)     (3,959,841)
                      $(22,692,252)    $(22,274,134)    $(44,966,386)

 

*   The Referenced Index is for the Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of commercial mortgage-backed securities.
(1)    If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities.
(2)    Upfront payments received/paid are presented net of amortization. (See Note 2(j)).
(3)    Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps in Indexes amounted to $0. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $22,274,134.
(4)    Includes upfront payments paid/received.

 

42 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Open Total Return Swap Contracts at June 30, 2022:

 

Swap
Counter-
party
  Referenced
Index
* Referenced
Spread
  Units  Position  Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
   Upfront
Payment
   Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Barclays Bank plc  IBOXX  12-Month USD SOFR Index  337,989  Long  9/20/2022    $58,556,606     $13,600     $1,032,979        $1,019,379 
Barclays Bank plc  IBOXX  12-Month USD SOFR Index  226,964  Long  9/20/2022     39,037,737      9,563      409,953      400,390 
Morgan Stanley  IBOXX  12-Month USD SOFR Index  180,641  Long  9/20/2022     31,250,860      4,655      506,923      502,268 
Morgan Stanley  IBOXX  12-Month USD SOFR Index  502,161  Long  9/20/2022     85,939,867      11,926      475,169      463,243 
Total                   $214,785,070     $39,744     $2,425,024     $2,385,280 

 

*   iBoxx Leverage Loan Index
    SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at June 30, 2022:

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
  U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
   U.S. $
Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Euro  Buy  Toronto Dominion Bank  9/12/2022  8,935,000     $9,375,306     $9,409,214         $33,908 
Australian dollar  Sell  Morgan Stanley  8/26/2022  37,053,000     26,275,172      25,586,839      688,333 
British pound  Sell  J.P. Morgan  9/8/2022  65,873,000     82,646,571      80,285,367      2,361,204 
Euro  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  9/12/2022   162,815,000     175,391,807      171,456,201     $3,935,606 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                  $7,019,051 

 

Open Futures Contracts at June 30, 2022:

 

Type  Expiration  Contracts  Position  Notional
Amount
   Notional
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note  September 2022   23,043  Short  $(2,765,302,567)  $(2,731,315,594)    $33,986,973 
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Note  September 2022  7,303  Short   (941,448,501)   (930,219,625)     11,228,876 
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note  September 2022  7,618  Short   (1,605,104,944)   (1,599,899,039)     5,205,905 
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Open Futures Contracts              $50,421,754 
                           
Type  Expiration  Contracts  Position   Notional
Amount
    Notional
Value
   Unrealized
Depreciation
 
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note  September 2022   26,436  Long  $2,982,813,081   $2,967,441,000        $(15,372,081)
U.S. Long Bond  September 2022  6,099  Short   (843,696,942)   (845,473,875)     (1,776,933)
U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond  September 2022  7,457  Short   (1,133,382,487)   (1,150,941,344)     (17,558,857)
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Open Futures Contracts              $(34,707,871)

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 43
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements payable as of June 30, 2022

 

Counterparty  Principal  Collateral
Held by
Counterparty
  Interest
Rate
(1)
  Trade
Date
  Maturity
Date
(2)
  Fair
Value
 
Barclays Bank plc  3,998,963  $6,310,000 Principal,
Sri Lanka Government
International Bond at
5.875% due 7/25/2022,
$2,638,211 fair value,
and cash collateral of
$1,499,000.
  (5.00%)  04/22/2022  On Demand   3,993,964(3) 
Barclays Bank plc  686,562  $818,000 principal,
American Airlines
Group at 3.75% due
3/1/2025. $690,719
fair value.
  (10.00%)  06/22/2022  On Demand   684,846(4) 

 

(1)    The negative interest rate on the reverse repurchase agreement results in interest income to the Fund.
(2)    This reverse repurchase agreement has no stated maturity and may be terminated by either party at any time.
(3)    Total fair value of reverse repurchase agreement is presented net of interest receivable of $4,999.
(4)    Total fair value of reverse repurchase agreement is presented net of interest receivable of $1,716.

 

44 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

June 30, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

Investment Type(2)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Long-Term Investments                    
Asset-Backed Securities                    
Credit Card  $   $23,750,428   $40,183,765   $63,934,193 
Remaining Industries       1,662,393,729        1,662,393,729 
Common Stocks                    
Auto Components       6,829,391        6,829,391 
Electric-Generation       39,373        39,373 
Miscellaneous Financials           8,367,240    8,367,240 
Personal Products       13,105,037        13,105,037 
Specialty Retail       5,307,531        5,307,531 
Transportation Infrastructure           875,491    875,491 
Remaining Industries   334,763,729            334,763,729 
Corporate Bonds                    
Commercial Services       390,649,743    251,625    390,901,368 
Diversified Financial Services       378,383,586    1,500    378,385,086 
Mining       392,435,959    19    392,435,978 
Savings & Loans           2,250    2,250 
Remaining Industries       12,901,754,905        12,901,754,905 
Floating Rate Loans                    
Electric: Generation       60,249,730    429,121    60,678,851 
Personal & Household Products       127    104,810    104,937 
Remaining Industries       502,308,755        502,308,755 
Foreign Government Obligations       745,021,765        745,021,765 
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs       1,367,928,675        1,367,928,675 
Municipal Bonds                    
Tax Revenue       55,883,593    16,811,599    72,695,192 
Remaining Industries       594,086,003        594,086,003 
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       1,545,015,606    240,361,056    1,785,376,662 
Preferred Stocks       13,789,982        13,789,982 
U.S. Treasury Obligations       1,489,225,289        1,489,225,289 
Short-Term Investments                    
Repurchase Agreements       376,121,410        376,121,410 
Total  $334,763,729   $22,524,280,617   $307,388,476   $23,166,432,822 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 45
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

June 30, 2022

 

Investment Type(2)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts                    
Assets  $   $2,410,454   $   $2,410,454 
Liabilities                
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts                    
Assets       10,619,249        10,619,249 
Liabilities       (21,430,752)       (21,430,752)
Credit Default Swap Contracts                    
Assets                
Liabilities       (44,966,386)       (44,966,386)
Total Return Swaps Contracts                    
Assets       2,385,280        2,385,280 
Liabilities                
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets       7,019,051        7,019,051 
Liabilities                
Futures Contracts                    
Assets   50,421,754            50,421,754 
Liabilities   (34,707,871)           (34,707,871)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements                    
Asset                
Liabilities       (4,679,668)       (4,679,668)
Total  $15,713,883   $(48,642,772)  $   $(32,928,889)

 

(1)    Refer to Note 2(q) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)    See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuer and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three- tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized.

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.

 

Investment Type  Asset-
Backed
Securities
   Common
Stocks
   Corporate
Bonds
   Floating
Rate
Loans
 Municipal
Bonds
 Non-Agency
Commercial
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Balance as of January 1, 2022  $   $4,966,332   $3,769   $1,993,713   $   $ 
Accrued Discounts (Premiums)   (152,642)       (2,372)   69,958        311 
Realized Gain (Loss)               2,317         
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   (1,003,520)   2,003,004    (51,365,429)   (615,326)   (2,990,861)   (6,319,113)
Purchases           51,388,770    835,138        82,590,000 
Sales               (839,603)        
Transfers into Level 3   41,339,927    7,239,727    230,656    976,638    19,802,460    164,089,858 
Transfers out of Level 3       (4,966,332)       (1,888,904)        
Balance as of June 30, 2022  $40,183,765   $9,242,731   $255,394   $533,931   $16,811,599   $240,361,056 
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation for the period ended June 30, 2022, related to Level 3 investments held at June 30, 2022  $(1,003,520)  $2,003,004   $(51,365,429)  $(1,345,653)  $(2,990,861)  $(6,319,113)

 

46 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

June 30, 2022

 

ASSETS:    
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $25,866,332,675)  $23,166,432,822 
Cash   809,844 
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral   117,149,533 
Deposit with brokers for forwards and swaps collateral   140,518,238 
Deposit with brokers for reverse repurchase agreement collateral   1,499,000 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   1,877,591,386 
Interest and dividends   248,306,743 
Capital shares sold   187,769,308 
Total return swaps, at fair value   2,425,024 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   7,019,051 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   602,951 
Total assets   25,750,123,900 
LIABILITIES:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   2,974,462,474 
Capital shares reacquired   107,132,787 
Variation margin for futures contracts   25,613,452 
Variation margin for centrally cleared swap agreements   10,975,706 
Management fee   8,133,256 
12b-1 distribution plan   2,384,166 
Directors’ fees   2,251,033 
Fund administration   770,175 
Credit default swap agreements payable, at fair value (including upfront payments of $22,692,252)   44,966,386 
Reverse repurchase agreement payable, at fair value   4,679,668 
Foreign currency overdraft (cost $6,087)   3,420 
Distributions payable   91,156,570 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,878,772 
Total liabilities   3,275,407,865 
Commitments and contingent liabilities     
NET ASSETS  $22,474,716,035 
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:     
Paid-in capital  $25,832,880,117 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (3,358,164,082)
Net Assets  $22,474,716,035 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 47
 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)

June 30, 2022

 

Net assets by class:    
Class A Shares  $5,419,576,884 
Class C Shares  $951,751,128 
Class F Shares  $3,261,100,184 
Class F3 Shares  $4,655,466,424 
Class I Shares  $7,495,666,610 
Class P Shares  $9,198,104 
Class R2 Shares  $3,905,618 
Class R3 Shares  $211,676,969 
Class R4 Shares  $65,447,719 
Class R5 Shares  $25,242,562 
Class R6 Shares  $375,683,833 
Outstanding shares by class:     
Class A Shares (1.8 billion shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   762,701,997 
Class C Shares (600 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   133,588,409 
Class F Shares (2.25 billion shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   459,584,755 
Class F3 Shares (3 billion shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   658,256,004 
Class I Shares (3.9 billion shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   1,060,817,500 
Class P Shares (160 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   1,265,281 
Class R2 Shares (478 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   549,583 
Class R3 Shares (478 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   29,838,413 
Class R4 Shares (478 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   9,207,582 
Class R5 Shares (478 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   3,567,679 
Class R6 Shares (478 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value)   53,125,071 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares):     
Class A Shares-Net asset value  $7.11 
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.25%)  $7.27 
Class C Shares-Net asset value  $7.12 
Class F Shares-Net asset value  $7.10 
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value  $7.07 
Class I Shares-Net asset value  $7.07 
Class P Shares-Net asset value  $7.27 
Class R2 Shares-Net asset value  $7.11 
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value  $7.09 
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value  $7.11 
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value  $7.08 
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value   $7.07 

 

48 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Investment income:    
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $275,096)  $13,329,010 
Securities lending net income   73,025 
Interest and other   584,596,776 
Total investment income   597,998,811 
Expenses:     
Management fee   53,938,827 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A   6,040,978 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C   4,729,841 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F   4,097,435 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class P   24,098 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2   12,470 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3   593,822 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4   88,196 
Shareholder servicing   9,186,174 
Fund administration   5,133,540 
Registration   1,121,761 
Reports to shareholders   906,454 
Directors’ fees   201,603 
Custody   112,524 
Professional   100,966 
Interest paid from Interfund Lending (See Note 11)   1,391 
Other   164,699 
Gross expenses   86,454,779 
Expense reductions (See Note 9)   (27,091)
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3)   (112,524)
Net expenses   86,315,164 
Net investment income   511,683,647 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):     
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (893,617,666)
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts   237,738,536 
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   26,503,329 
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts   34,355,872 
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions   (4,724,711)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (3,592,430,829)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts   27,906,048 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   10,266,366 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on reverse repurchase agreement   555 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts   (29,554,740)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   1,931,685 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments   13,993 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (4,181,611,562)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(3,669,927,915)

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 49
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the     
   Six Months Ended     
   June 30, 2022   For the Year Ended 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS  (unaudited)   December 31, 2021 
Operations:          
Net investment income        $511,683,647   $803,686,538 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions   (599,744,640)   789,888,819 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, reverse repurchase agreement, swaps, unfunded commitments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (3,581,866,922)   (853,724,866)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (3,669,927,915)   739,850,491 
Distributions to shareholders:          
Class A   (124,785,866)   (236,202,061)
Class C   (19,324,810)   (37,879,702)
Class F   (167,521,733)   (377,911,492)
Class F3   (109,865,685)   (162,949,620)
Class I   (104,682,061)   (94,383,042)
Class P   (206,828)   (451,545)
Class R2   (77,485)   (153,692)
Class R3   (4,550,515)   (8,624,486)
Class R4   (1,445,907)   (2,591,688)
Class R5   (595,358)   (1,078,303)
Class R6   (8,787,851)   (13,996,676)
Total distributions to shareholders   (541,844,099)   (936,222,307)
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 15):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   9,951,910,084    12,553,674,283 
Reinvestment of distributions   491,119,359    838,741,127 
Cost of shares reacquired   (12,264,014,370)   (4,989,703,717)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   (1,820,984,927)   8,402,711,693 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (6,032,756,941)   8,206,339,877 
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $28,507,472,976   $20,301,133,099 
End of period  $22,474,716,035   $28,507,472,976 

 

50 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

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51

 

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
      Investment Operations:  Distributions to
shareholders from:
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Net
realized
gain
  Total
distri-
butions
Class A                                   
6/30/2022(c)        $8.37   $0.15   $(1.25)  $(1.10)  $(0.16)  $   $(0.16)
12/31/2021   8.41    0.27        0.27    (0.28)   (0.03)   (0.31)
12/31/2020   8.13    0.29    0.30    0.59    (0.31)       (0.31)
12/31/2019   7.47    0.31    0.68    0.99    (0.33)       (0.33)
12/31/2018   8.25    0.33    (0.63)   (0.30)   (0.36)   (0.12)   (0.48)
12/31/2017   7.93    0.33    0.39    0.72    (0.35)   (0.05)   (0.40)
Class C                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.39    0.13    (1.27)   (1.14)   (0.13)       (0.13)
12/31/2021   8.43    0.22        0.22    (0.23)   (0.03)   (0.26)
12/31/2020   8.16    0.24    0.29    0.53    (0.26)       (0.26)
12/31/2019   7.49    0.26    0.69    0.95    (0.28)       (0.28)
12/31/2018   8.27    0.28    (0.63)   (0.35)   (0.31)   (0.12)   (0.43)
12/31/2017   7.95    0.28    0.39    0.67    (0.30)   (0.05)   (0.35)
Class F                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.36    0.15    (1.25)   (1.10)   (0.16)       (0.16)
12/31/2021   8.40    0.28        0.28    (0.29)   (0.03)   (0.32)
12/31/2020   8.12    0.29    0.31    0.60    (0.32)       (0.32)
12/31/2019   7.46    0.32    0.67    0.99    (0.33)       (0.33)
12/31/2018   8.24    0.34    (0.64)   (0.30)   (0.36)   (0.12)   (0.48)
12/31/2017   7.92    0.34    0.39    0.73    (0.36)   (0.05)   (0.41)
Class F3                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.33    0.16    (1.25)   (1.09)   (0.17)       (0.17)
12/31/2021   8.37    0.29        0.29    (0.30)   (0.03)   (0.33)
12/31/2020   8.10    0.31    0.29    0.60    (0.33)       (0.33)
12/31/2019   7.43    0.33    0.69    1.02    (0.35)       (0.35)
12/31/2018   8.21    0.35    (0.63)   (0.28)   (0.38)   (0.12)   (0.50)
4/4/2017 to 12/31/2017(f)   8.01    0.25    0.27    0.52    (0.27)   (0.05)   (0.32)
Class I                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.32    0.16    (1.24)   (1.08)   (0.17)       (0.17)
12/31/2021   8.36    0.28    0.01(g)    0.29    (0.30)   (0.03)   (0.33)
12/31/2020   8.09    0.30    0.29    0.59    (0.32)       (0.32)
12/31/2019   7.43    0.32    0.68    1.00    (0.34)       (0.34)
12/31/2018   8.21    0.34    (0.63)   (0.29)   (0.37)   (0.12)   (0.49)
12/31/2017   7.89    0.35    0.38    0.73    (0.36)   (0.05)   (0.41)
Class P                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.56    0.14    (1.28)   (1.14)   (0.15)       (0.15)
12/31/2021   8.60    0.26        0.26    (0.27)   (0.03)   (0.30)
12/31/2020   8.32    0.28    0.30    0.58    (0.30)       (0.30)
12/31/2019   7.64    0.30    0.69    0.99    (0.31)       (0.31)
12/31/2018   8.44    0.31    (0.64)   (0.33)   (0.35)   (0.12)   (0.47)
12/31/2017   8.11    0.34    0.39    0.73    (0.35)   (0.05)   (0.40)

 

52 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
      Ratios to
Average Net Assets:
  Supplemental Data:
                   
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
  Total
return(b)
(%)
  Total
expenses
after
waivers
and/or reim-
bursements
(%)
  Total
expenses
(%)
  Net
invest-
ment
income
(%)
  Net
assets,
end of
period
(000)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
(%)
                   
$7.11    (13.39)(d)    0.77(e)    0.77(e)    3.90(e)   $5,419,577    88(d) 
 8.37    3.26    0.76     0.76     3.19     6,750,572    81  
 8.41    7.60    0.78     0.78     3.65     5,877,018    109  
 8.13    13.37    0.79     0.79     3.90     5,246,570    217  
 7.47    (3.79)   0.79     0.79     4.11     4,252,132    147  
 8.25    9.21    0.81     0.81     4.10     4,491,809    113  
                                     
 7.12    (13.63)(d)    1.42(e)    1.42(e)    3.25(e)    951,751    88(d) 
 8.39    2.60    1.40     1.40     2.55     1,269,001    81  
 8.43    6.77    1.42     1.42     3.02     1,197,178    109  
 8.16    12.77    1.42     1.42     3.28     1,328,321    217  
 7.49    (4.38)   1.43     1.43     3.46     1,296,749    147  
 8.27    8.52    1.43     1.43     3.49     1,872,830    113  
                                     
 7.10    (13.36)(d)    0.66(e)    0.66(e)    3.89(e)    3,261,100    88(d) 
 8.36    3.48    0.66     0.66     3.28     11,596,041    81  
 8.40    7.57    0.68     0.68     3.73     7,838,614    109  
 8.12    13.64    0.69     0.69     3.97     5,743,483    217  
 7.46    (3.83)   0.69     0.69     4.20     3,827,057    147  
 8.24    9.32    0.71     0.71     4.16     3,793,021    113  
                                     
 7.07    (13.22)(d)    0.49(e)    0.49(e)    4.20(e)    4,655,466    88(d) 
 8.33    3.53    0.49     0.49     3.44     5,134,497    81  
 8.37    7.77    0.50     0.50     3.91     2,989,747    109  
 8.10    13.86    0.52     0.52     4.14     2,290,420    217  
 7.43    (3.57)   0.52     0.52     4.37     1,533,935    147  
 8.21    6.55(d)    0.53(e)    0.53(e)    4.06(e)    1,093,748    113  
                                     
 7.07    (13.27)(d)    0.57(e)    0.57(e)    4.26(e)    7,495,667    88(d) 
 8.32    3.46    0.56     0.56     3.38     2,962,943    81  
 8.36    7.69    0.58     0.58     3.84     1,782,404    109  
 8.09    13.80    0.59     0.59     4.07     1,401,118    217  
 7.43    (3.77)   0.59     0.59     4.30     927,024    147  
 8.21    9.44    0.61     0.61     4.25     1,039,534    113  
                                     
 7.27    (13.39)(d)    1.02(e)    1.02(e)    3.64(e)    9,198    88(d) 
 8.56    3.01    1.01     1.01     2.95     12,453    81  
 8.60    7.25    1.03     1.03     3.42     14,104    109  
 8.32    13.16    1.04     1.04     3.67     16,727    217  
 7.64    (4.00)   0.95     0.95     3.94     17,453    147  
 8.44    9.18    0.86     0.86     4.07     32,370    113  

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 53
 

Financial Highlights (unaudited)(concluded)

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
      Investment Operations:  Distributions to
shareholders from:
   Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
invest-
ment
income(a)
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
  Total
from
invest-
ment
opera-
tions
  Net
investment
income
  Net
realized
gain
  Total
distri-
butions
Class R2                                   
6/30/2022(c)   $8.37   $0.13   $(1.25)  $(1.12)  $(0.14)  $   $(0.14)
12/31/2021   8.41    0.24        0.24    (0.25)   (0.03)   (0.28)
12/31/2020   8.13    0.26    0.30    0.56    (0.28)       (0.28)
12/31/2019   7.47    0.28    0.67    0.95    (0.29)       (0.29)
12/31/2018   8.25    0.30    (0.64)   (0.34)   (0.32)   (0.12)   (0.44)
12/31/2017   7.93    0.30    0.39    0.69    (0.32)   (0.05)   (0.37)
Class R3                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.36    0.14    (1.26)   (1.12)   (0.15)       (0.15)
12/31/2021   8.39    0.25    0.01(g)    0.26    (0.26)   (0.03)   (0.29)
12/31/2020   8.12    0.27    0.29    0.56    (0.29)       (0.29)
12/31/2019   7.46    0.29    0.67    0.96    (0.30)       (0.30)
12/31/2018   8.24    0.30    (0.63)   (0.33)   (0.33)   (0.12)   (0.45)
12/31/2017   7.92    0.31    0.38    0.69    (0.32)   (0.05)   (0.37)
Class R4                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.37    0.15    (1.25)   (1.10)   (0.16)       (0.16)
12/31/2021   8.41    0.27        0.27    (0.28)   (0.03)   (0.31)
12/31/2020   8.14    0.29    0.29    0.58    (0.31)       (0.31)
12/31/2019   7.47    0.30    0.69    0.99    (0.32)       (0.32)
12/31/2018   8.25    0.33    (0.64)   (0.31)   (0.35)   (0.12)   (0.47)
12/31/2017   7.93    0.33    0.38    0.71    (0.34)   (0.05)   (0.39)
Class R5                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.33    0.16    (1.24)   (1.08)   (0.17)       (0.17)
12/31/2021   8.37    0.29        0.29    (0.30)   (0.03)   (0.33)
12/31/2020   8.10    0.30    0.29    0.59    (0.32)       (0.32)
12/31/2019   7.43    0.33    0.68    1.01    (0.34)       (0.34)
12/31/2018   8.21    0.34    (0.63)   (0.29)   (0.37)   (0.12)   (0.49)
12/31/2017   7.86    0.35    0.41    0.76    (0.36)   (0.05)   (0.41)
Class R6                                   
6/30/2022(c)   8.33    0.16    (1.25)   (1.09)   (0.17)       (0.17)
12/31/2021   8.37    0.29        0.29    (0.30)   (0.03)   (0.33)
12/31/2020   8.09    0.31    0.30    0.61    (0.33)       (0.33)
12/31/2019   7.43    0.33    0.68    1.01    (0.35)       (0.35)
12/31/2018   8.21    0.35    (0.63)   (0.28)   (0.38)   (0.12)   (0.50)
12/31/2017   7.89    0.35    0.39    0.74    (0.37)   (0.05)   (0.42)

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c)  Unaudited.
(d)  Not annualized.
(e)  Annualized.
(f)  Commenced on April 4, 2017.
(g)  Realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain(loss) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio

 

54 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
      Ratios to
Average Net Assets:
  Supplemental Data:
                   
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
  Total
return(b)
(%)
  Total
expenses
after
waivers
and/or reim-
bursements
(%)
  Total
expenses
(%)
  Net
invest-
ment
income
(%)
  Net
assets,
end of
period
(000)
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
(%)
                   
$7.11    (13.44)(d)    1.17(e)    1.17(e)    3.50(e)   $3,906    88(d) 
 8.37    2.85    1.16     1.16     2.80     4,700    81  
 8.41    7.17    1.18     1.18     3.28     5,222    109  
 7.11    12.93    1.19     1.19     3.52     6,688    217  
 7.47    (4.17)   1.19     1.19     3.71     6,460    147  
 8.25    8.78    1.21     1.21     3.68     9,066    113  
                                     
 7.09    (13.53)(d)    1.07(e)    1.07(e)    3.61(e)    211,677    88(d) 
 8.36    3.07    1.06     1.06     2.90     264,066    81  
 8.39    7.16    1.08     1.08     3.36     232,103    109  
 8.12    13.20    1.09     1.09     3.60     201,289    217  
 7.46    (4.21)   1.09     1.09     3.81     152,743    147  
 8.24    8.90    1.10     1.10     3.80     151,842    113  
                                     
 7.11    (13.29)(d)    0.82(e)    0.82(e)    3.87(e)    65,448    88(d) 
 8.37    3.21    0.81     0.81     3.15     74,934    81  
 8.41    7.41    0.83     0.83     3.61     61,183    109  
 8.14    13.46    0.84     0.84     3.80     48,229    217  
 7.47    (3.83)   0.84     0.84     4.09     18,847    147  
 8.25    9.16    0.86     0.86     3.98     8,420    113  
                                     
 7.08    (13.25)(d)    0.57(e)    0.57(e)    4.11(e)    25,243    88(d) 
 8.33    3.47    0.56     0.56     3.39     30,538    81  
 8.37    7.70    0.58     0.58     3.85     22,722    109  
 8.10    13.79    0.59     0.59     4.13     16,505    217  
 7.43    (3.63)   0.59     0.59     4.32     30,204    147  
 8.21    9.46    0.61     0.61     4.29     27,302    113  
                                     
 7.07    (13.22)(d)    0.49(e)    0.49(e)    4.20(e)    375,684    88(d) 
 8.33    3.53    0.49     0.49     3.46     407,728    81  
 8.37    7.91    0.50     0.50     3.92     280,839    109  
 8.09    13.73    0.52     0.52     4.16     186,784    217  
 7.43    (3.56)   0.52     0.52     4.39     116,094    147  
 8.21    9.54    0.52     0.52     4.31     69,028    113  

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 55
 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION  

 

Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund was organized in 1970 and incorporated under Maryland law on January 23, 1976.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. The Fund has eleven active classes of shares: Class A, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6, each with different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus); Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the month on which the purchase order was accepted, provided that the Fund or financial intermediary through which a shareholder purchased Class C shares has records verifying that the C shares have been held at least eight years. The Fund’s Class P shares are closed to substantially all new investors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain 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. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

 

(a) Investment ValuationUnder procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.
   
  Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued based on evaluated prices supplied by

 

56

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

  independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask prices is used. Swaps are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available.
   
  Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, yield curves, broker quotes, observable trading activity, option adjusted spread models and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee.
   
  Investments in open-end money market mutual funds are valued at their NAV as of the close of each business day. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.
   
(b) Security TransactionsSecurity transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
   
(c) Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
   
(d) Income TaxesIt is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required.
   
  The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
   
(e) ExpensesExpenses, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. In addition, Class F3 and R6 bear only their class specific shareholder servicing expenses. Class A, C, F, P, R2, R3 and R4 shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Fund’s 12b-1 Distribution Plan.

 

57

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

(f) Foreign TransactionsThe books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities.
   
  The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
   
(g) Forward Foreign Currency Exchange ContractsThe Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the forward foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included, if applicable, in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
   
(h) Futures ContractsThe Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by the Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.
   
(i) Inflation-Linked DerivativesInflation Focused Fund may invest in inflation-linked derivatives, such as Consumer Price Index Swap Agreements (“CPI swaps”). A CPI swap is a contract in which one party agrees to pay a fixed rate in exchange for a variable rate, which is the rate of change in the CPI during the life of the contract. Payments are based on a notional amount of principal. The Fund will normally enter into CPI swap contracts on a zero coupon basis, meaning that the floating rate will be based on the cumulative CPI during the life of the contract, and the fixed rate will compound until the swap’s maturity date, at which point the payments are netted. The swaps are valued daily and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in the Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swaps in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap is recorded in realized gain (loss) and is included in Net realized gain (loss) on swaps in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Daily

 

58

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

  changes in valuation of centrally cleared CPI swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the centrally cleared CPI swaps, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such CPI swaps entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default.
   
(j) Credit Default SwapsThe Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts in order to hedge credit risk or for speculation purposes. As a seller of a credit default swap contract (“seller of protection”), the Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, the Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract.
   
  As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract (“buyer of protection”), the Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contracts, provided no event of default has occurred.
   
  These credit default swaps may have as a reference obligation corporate or sovereign issuers or credit indexes. These credit indexes are comprised of a basket of securities representing a particular sector of the market.
   
  Credit default swaps are fair valued based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market-makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation. For a credit default swap sold by the Fund, payment of the agreed-upon amount made by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap purchased by the Fund, the agreed-upon amount received by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by the Fund.
   
  Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a credit default swap contract would be amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gains or losses. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank or broker in accordance with the swap agreement. The value and credit rating of each credit default swap where the Fund is the seller of protection, are both measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap. As the value of the swap changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
   
  Entering into credit default swaps involves credit and market risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the

 

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  contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, and that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the credit default swap is based. For the centrally cleared credit default swaps, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such credit default swaps entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default.
   
(k) Repurchase AgreementsThe Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.
   
(l) Mortgage Dollar RollsThe Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold.
   
(m) When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) TransactionsThe Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at the Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. The Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date.
   
(n) Reverse Repurchase AgreementsThe Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund sells a security to a securities dealer or bank for cash and also agrees to repurchase the same security later at a set price. Reverse repurchase agreements expose the Fund to credit risk (that is, the risk that the counterparty will fail to resell the security to the Fund). Engaging in reverse repurchase agreements also may involve the use of leverage, in that the Fund may reinvest the cash it receives in additional securities. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities to be repurchased by the Fund may decline below the repurchase price.

 

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  For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the average interest rate, the amount of interest received and the average principal amount for the days borrowed in the period were as follows:

 

Interest Rate    Interest Expense   Average
Amount Borrowed
 
(10)%                        $1,716                   $686,562 
(5)%    $4,999   $3,998,963 

 

(o) Floating Rate LoansThe Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. The Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).
   
  The loans in which the Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, the Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.
   
  Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments, if any, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represent mark to market of the unfunded portion of the Fund’s floating rate notes.
   
  As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had no unfunded loan commitments.
   
(p) Total Return SwapsThe Fund may enter into total return swap agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market. The Fund may agree to make payments that are the equivalent of interest in exchange for the right to receive payments equivalent to any appreciation in the value of an underlying security, index or other asset, as well as receive payments equivalent to any distributions made on that asset, over the term of the swap. If the value of the asset underlying a total return swap declines over the term of the swap, the Fund also may be required to pay an amount equal to that decline in value to its counterparty.

 

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(q) Fair Value MeasurementsFair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk - for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

 

  Level 1 –   unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments;
       
  Level 2 –   other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and
       
  Level 3 –   significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

  A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
  Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

3. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES  

 

Management Fee

The Fund has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.

 

The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rate of:

 

First $500 million .50%
Next $9.5 billion .45%
Over $10 billion .40%

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee was at an annualized rate of .42% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $112,524 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

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12b-1 Distribution Plan

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, C, F, P, R2, R3 and R4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The following annual rates have been authorized by the Board pursuant to the plan:

 

Fees* Class A   Class C(1)   Class F(2)   Class P   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4
Service .15%   .25%     .25%   .25%   .25%   .25%
Distribution .05%   .75%   .10%   .20%   .35%   .25%  

 

* The Fund may designate a portion of the aggregate fee as attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) sales charge limitations.
(1)  The Rule 12b-1 fee the Fund pays on Class C shares is a blended rate based on 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares held for less than one year and .80% (.25% service, .55% distribution) of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares held for one year or more. All Class C shareholders of the Fund will bear Rule 12b-1 fees at the same rate.
(2)  The Class F Share Rule 12b-1 fee may be designated as a service fee in limited circumstances as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

Class F3, Class I, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a distribution plan.

 

Commissions

Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Fund, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers for the six months ended June 30, 2022:

 

Distributor
Commissions
  Dealers’
Concessions
$178,549   $1,126,108

 

Distributor received CDSCs of $179,666 and $118,505 for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

4.DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS  

 

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021was as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
6/30/2022
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
12/31/2021
Distributions paid from:        
Ordinary income   $541,844,099   $936,222,307
Total distributions paid   $541,844,099   $936,222,307

 

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As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost  $25,926,636,178 
Gross unrealized gain   146,761,581 
Gross unrealized loss   (2,912,521,906)
Net unrealized security gain (loss)  $(2,765,760,325)

 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain distributions received, other financial instruments, amortization of premium and wash sales.

 

 5.PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS  

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

U.S.
Government
Purchases*
  Non-U.S.
Government
Purchases
  U.S.
Government
Sales*
  Non-U.S.
Government
Sales
$7,806,815,363   $14,943,161,686   $4,612,522,270   $18,949,969,851

 

* Includes U.S. Government sponsored enterprises securities.

 

The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund engaged in cross-trade purchases of $19,864,512 and sales of $195,107,073 which resulted in a net realized gain of $3,104,383.

 

 6.DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES  

 

The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces the Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. The Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

The Fund entered into U.S. Treasury futures contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(h)) to economically hedge against changes in interest rates. The Fund bears the risk of interest rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.

 

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The Fund entered into CPI swaps for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(i)) to speculate the rate of inflation in the U.S. economy. The Fund’s use of CPI swaps involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict expectations of inflation or interest rates, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on CPI swaps. For the centrally cleared CPI swaps, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these CPI swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As a counterparty to all centrally cleared CPI swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees CPI swaps against default.

 

The Fund entered into credit default swaps for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(j)) to economically hedge credit risk. Credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying security within the index in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy. Under a credit default swap one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par if the defined credit event occurs. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. For the centrally cleared credit default swaps, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these credit default swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As a counterparty to all centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees credit default swaps against default.

 

The Fund entered into total return swaps on indexes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(p)) to hedge credit risk. The Fund may enter into total return swap agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market. The Fund may agree to make payments that are the equivalent of interest in exchange for the right to receive payments equivalent to any appreciation in the value of an underlying security, index or other asset, as well as receive payments equivalent to any distributions made on that asset, over the term of the swap. If the value of the asset underlying a total return swap declines over the term of the swap, the Fund also may be required to pay an amount equal to that decline in value to their counterparty.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Fund’s use of derivative instruments:

 

Asset Derivatives  Equity
Contracts
   Interest
Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Currency
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Inflation
Linked
Contracts
 
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts(1)                  $10,619,249 
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts(1)              $2,410,454     
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)          $7,019,051         
Futures Contracts(3)      $50,421,754             
Total Return Swap Contracts(4)  $2,385,280                 
Liability Derivatives                         
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts(1)                  $21,430,752 
Credit Default Swap Contracts(5)              $44,966,386     
Futures Contracts(3)      $34,707,871             

 

(1) Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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(2) Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
(3) Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(4) Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Total return swaps, at fair value.
(5) Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Credit default swap agreements receivable/payable, at fair value.

 

Transactions in derivative investments for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

   Equity
Contracts
   Inflation
Linked/Interest
Rate Contracts
   Foreign
Currency
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)                      
Credit Default Swap Contracts(1)               $3,934,045 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)          $26,503,329     
Futures Contracts(3)            $237,738,536         
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contract(1)      $30,004,979         
Total Return Swap Contracts(1)  $416,848             
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation                    
Credit Default Swap Contracts(4)              $(21,128,516)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(5)          $10,266,366     
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(4)      $(10,811,504)        
Futures Contracts(6)      $27,906,048         
Total Return Swap Contracts(4)  $2,385,280             
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts*                    
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(7)       941,030,271         
Credit Default Swap Contracts(7)               1,098,542,659 
Total Return Swap Contracts(7)   61,367,163             
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(8)          $664,981,382     
Futures Contracts(7)       78,868         

 

* Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
(1) Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts.
(2) Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
(3) Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts.
(4) Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts.
(5) Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
(6) Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts.
(7) Amount represents number of contracts.
(8) Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars.

 

 7.DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by a counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through

 

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a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. 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 master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:

 

Description  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
   Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                 $7,019,051       $                       $7,019,051
Total Return Swap Contracts     2,385,280             2,385,280
Repurchase Agreements     376,121,410             376,121,410
Total    $385,525,741     $      $385,525,741

 

   Net Amount
of Assets
Presented in
the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
   Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    
Counterparty     Financial
Instruments
   Cash
Collateral
Received
(a)
   Securities
Collateral
Received
(a)
   Net
Amount
(b)
Barclays Bank plc  $1,419,769       $(1,419,769)   $   $            $
J.P. Morgan   2,361,204        (2,361,204)       
Morgan Stanley   1,653,844    (1,653,844)           
State Street Bank and Trust   3,935,606        (2,214,000)   (1,721,606)   
Toronto Dominion Bank   33,908                33,908
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.   376,121,410            (376,121,410)   
Total  $385,525,741   $(3,073,613)  $(4,575,204)  $(377,843,016)  $33,908

 

Description  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
   Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Credit Default Swap Contracts                       $44,966,386       $                        $44,966,386
Reverse Repurchase Agreement     4,679,668            4,679,668
Total    $49,646,054     $     $49,646,054

 

   Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
   Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    
Counterparty     Financial
Instruments
   Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
   Securities
Collateral
Pledged
(a)
   Net
Amount
(c)
Barclays plc  $4,679,668        $ (1,419,769)  $(1,499,000)  $(1,760,899)       $
Citibank   28,556,919         (28,138,018)       418,901
Morgan Stanley   16,409,467     (1,653,844)   (14,740,000)       15,623
Total  $49,646,054   $ (3,073,613)  $(44,377,018)  $(1,760,899)  $434,524

 

(a) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022.
(c) Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of June 30, 2022.

 

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8. DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION  

 

The Fund’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Fund for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.

 

9. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS  

 

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.

 

10. LINE OF CREDIT  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.

 

Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.

 

Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.

 

The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.

 

The Fund utilized the Facility on January 26, 2022 and February 1, 2022, with an average borrowing amount of $108,934,553. The average interest rate during the period was 1.33% and total interest paid amounted to $8,049.

 

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11. INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM  

 

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the funds that participate in the Interfund Lending Program to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund participated as a borrower in the Interfund Lending Program. For the period in which the loan was outstanding, the average amount loaned, interest rate and interest income were as follows:

 

Average
Amount Borrowed
  Average
Interest Rate
  Interest
Expense*
 
$30,274,165   0.59%   $1,391  

 

* Statement of Operations location: Interest paid from Interfund Lending.

 

12. CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT  

 

SSB is the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.

 

13. SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT  

 

The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or the borrower becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Statement of Operations.

 

The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.

 

As of June 30, 2022 the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.

 

14. INVESTMENT RISKS  

 

The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities and to the changing prospects of individual companies and/or sectors in which the Fund invests. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market

 

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movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline; when rates fall, such prices tend to rise. Longer-term debt securities are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes. There is also the risk that an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest to the Fund, a risk that is greater with high-yield securities (sometimes called “lower-rated bonds” or “junk bonds”), in which the Fund may substantially invest. Some issuers, particularly of high-yield securities, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after the Fund purchases its securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to the Fund. High-yield securities are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid, which may make such securities more difficult to sell at an acceptable price, especially during periods of financial distress, increased market volatility, or significant market decline.

 

Certain instruments in which the Fund may invest may rely in some fashion upon LIBOR. On March 5, 2021 the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), announced that most LIBOR settings will no longer be published after the end of 2021 and a majority of U.S. dollar LIBOR setting will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. Abandonment of or modification to LIBOR could have adverse impacts on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments which reference LIBOR and lead to significant short-term and long-term uncertainty and market instability.

 

The Fund is subject to the risk of investing in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”)). Unlike Ginnie Mae securities, securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-related organizations such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if not required to do so by law. Consequently, the Fund may be required to look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation.

 

The mortgage-related and asset-backed securities in which the Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, and economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. These changes can affect the value, income, and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive the Fund of income payments above current market rates. Alternatively, rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower-than-expected rate, extending the duration of a security and typically reducing its value. The payment rate will thus affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security. In addition, the Fund may invest in non-agency asset backed and mortgage related securities, which are issued by private institutions, not by government-sponsored enterprises.

 

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities, the value of which fluctuates in response to movements in the equity securities markets in general, the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests, or an individual company’s financial condition.

 

The Fund may invest in convertible securities, which have both equity and fixed income risk characteristics, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risks. Generally, convertible securities offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality and less potential for gains or capital appreciation in a rising equity securities market than equity

 

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securities. They tend to be more volatile than other fixed income securities and the market for convertible securities may be less liquid than the markets for stocks or bonds. A significant portion of convertible securities have below investment grade credit ratings and are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks.

 

Due to the Fund’s investment exposure to foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts, the Fund may experience increased market, industry and sector, liquidity, currency, political, information, and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.

 

The Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Fund’s returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether the Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements and other factors. Losses may also arise from the failure of a derivative counterparty to meet its contractual obligations. If the Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, the Fund’s performance could suffer. The Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.

 

The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in floating rate or adjustable rate senior loans, including bridge loans, novations, assignments, and participations, which are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks. Senior loans are business loans made to borrowers that may be U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities. The senior loans in which the Fund invests may consist primarily of senior loans that are rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by Lord Abbett to be equivalent to below investment grade securities. Below investment grade senior loans, as in the case of high-yield debt securities, or junk bonds, are usually more credit sensitive than interest rate sensitive, although the value of these instruments may be impacted by broader interest rate swings in the overall fixed income market. In addition, senior loans may be subject to structural subordination.

 

Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.

 

The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.

 

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The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.

 

These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.

 

15. SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS  

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
(unaudited
)  Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
Class A Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   50,675,728   $395,556,118    206,402,323   $1,748,549,646 
Converted from Class C*   6,603,024    50,227,725    469,146    3,971,581 
Reinvestment of distributions   15,106,863    115,223,582    25,670,930    216,975,284 
Shares reacquired   (116,256,435)   (899,529,638)   (124,990,630)   (1,058,579,414)
Increase (decrease)   (43,870,820)  $(338,522,213)   107,551,769   $910,917,097 
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   7,329,897   $57,516,380    39,302,649   $333,880,452 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,283,550    17,465,341    4,050,570    34,312,333 
Shares reacquired   (20,666,693)   (159,479,009)   (33,680,789)   (285,954,342)
Converted to Class A*   (6,585,580)   (50,227,725)   (467,994)   (3,971,581)
Increase (decrease)   (17,638,826)  $(134,725,013)   9,204,436   $78,266,862 
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   198,186,677   $1,564,554,236    718,872,319   $6,079,659,681 
Reinvestment of distributions   18,842,912    144,571,360    36,410,599    307,140,384 
Shares reacquired   (1,145,135,314)   (8,751,968,769)   (301,307,439)   (2,545,419,316)
Increase (decrease)   (928,105,725)  $(7,042,843,173)   453,975,479   $3,841,380,749 
Class F3 Shares                    
Shares sold   115,960,225   $902,053,378    290,585,175   $2,450,723,936 
Reinvestment of distributions   14,479,898    109,819,172    19,397,721    163,140,582 
Shares reacquired   (88,546,160)   (675,514,944)   (50,869,047)   (428,524,098)
Increase   41,893,963   $336,357,606    259,113,849   $2,185,340,420 
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   913,359,931   $6,914,814,951    193,011,609   $1,626,218,838 
Reinvestment of distributions   11,999,375    90,165,666    11,126,567    93,484,913 
Shares reacquired   (220,525,139)   (1,665,748,007)   (61,320,377)   (516,114,345)
Increase   704,834,167   $5,339,232,610    142,817,799   $1,203,589,406 
Class P Shares                    
Shares sold   26,657   $211,286    145,209   $1,260,351 
Reinvestment of distributions   26,315    205,499    51,930    448,944 
Shares reacquired   (241,990)   (1,915,305)   (382,642)   (3,323,899)
Decrease   (189,018)  $(1,498,520)   (185,503)  $(1,614,604)

 

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   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
(unaudited
)  Year Ended
December 31, 2021
 
Class R2 Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   81,357   $614,978    225,137   $1,909,831 
Reinvestment of distributions   9,266    70,629    16,438    138,900 
Shares reacquired   (102,541)   (795,417)   (301,118)   (2,550,909)
Decrease   (11,918)  $(109,810)   (59,543)  $(502,178)
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   1,782,596   $13,870,484    7,245,529   $61,241,724 
Reinvestment of distributions   597,440    4,547,306    1,021,610    8,618,480 
Shares reacquired   (4,144,408)   (31,817,766)   (4,316,643)   (36,470,385)
Increase (decrease)   (1,764,372)  $(13,399,976)   3,950,496   $33,389,819 
Class R4 Shares                    
Shares sold   1,743,917   $13,738,859    4,245,023   $35,996,735 
Reinvestment of distributions   132,315    1,008,291    216,804    1,832,681 
Shares reacquired   (1,619,123)   (12,636,972)   (2,786,214)   (23,603,740)
Increase   257,109   $2,110,178    1,675,613   $14,225,676 
Class R5 Shares                    
Shares sold   369,392   $2,887,858    1,478,465   $12,473,875 
Reinvestment of distributions   76,707    582,263    125,286    1,054,204 
Shares reacquired   (542,873)   (4,258,175)   (653,471)   (5,512,519)
Increase (decrease)   (96,774)  $(788,054)   950,280   $8,015,560 
Class R6 Shares                    
Shares sold   11,022,323   $86,091,556    23,931,077   $201,759,214 
Reinvestment of distributions   984,164    7,460,250    1,378,285    11,594,422 
Shares reacquired   (7,831,693)   (60,350,368)   (9,922,185)   (83,650,750)
Increase   4,174,794   $33,201,438    15,387,177   $129,702,886 

 

* Automatic conversion of Class C shares occurs on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day was not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the month on which the purchase order was accepted.

 

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Approval of Advisory Contract

 

The Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund or of Lord Abbett, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Directors”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between the Fund and Lord Abbett (the “Agreement”). The Board approved the Agreement at a meeting held on November 11-12, 2021 (the “November Meeting”) and again at a meeting held on January 26-27, 2022 (the “January Meeting”) in order to reset the date for consideration of future approvals. In connection with its approval at the November and January Meetings, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the Agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about the Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of an appropriate benchmark. Before making its decision as to the Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its knowledge of Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. These meetings and discussions included reviews of Fund performance conducted by members of the Contract Committee, the deliberations of the Contract Committee, and discussions between the Contract Committee and Lord Abbett’s management. The Independent Directors also met with their independent legal counsel in various private sessions at which no representatives of management were present.

 

The materials received by the Board included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of certain funds with similar investment styles as determined by Broadridge, based, in part, on the Fund’s Morningstar category (the “performance peer group”), and the investment performance of two appropriate benchmarks; (2) information provided by Broadridge regarding the expense ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability of the Agreement to Lord Abbett; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fee schedules for Lord Abbett’s other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund; and (9) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund. At the January Meeting, the Board also considered Lord Abbett’s representation that there were no material changes to Lord Abbett, the Distributor, the Fund, or to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Lord Abbett and the Distributor since the November Meeting.

 

Investment Management and Related Services Generally. The Board considered the services provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that the Fund was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.

 

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Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of the performance peer group and two appropriate benchmarks as of various periods ended June 30, 2021. The Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. The Board further considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board, and the willingness of Lord Abbett to take steps intended to improve performance when appropriate. After reviewing these and other factors, including those described below, the Board concluded that the Fund’s Agreement should be continued.

 

Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to the Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline, and other services provided to the Fund by Lord Abbett. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining personnel.

 

Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.

 

Expenses. The Board considered the expense level of the Fund, including the contractual and actual management fee rates, and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. It also considered how the expense level of the Fund related to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. The Board observed that the net total expense ratio of the Fund was below the median of the expense peer group. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the management fees paid by, and expense level of, the Fund were reasonable in light of all of the factors it considered and supported the continuation of the Agreement.

 

Profitability. The Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s operating margin in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. It considered whether the Fund was profitable to Lord Abbett in connection with the Fund’s operation, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins excluding Lord Abbett’s marketing and distribution expenses. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins, without those exclusions, in comparison with available industry data and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s profitability with respect to the Fund was not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund’s shareholders had appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board also considered information provided by Lord Abbett regarding how it shares any potential economies of scale through its investments in its businesses supporting the Funds. The Board also

 

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considered the Fund’s existing management fee schedule, with its breakpoints in the level of the management fee. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that any economies of scale were adequately addressed in respect of the Fund.

 

Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. The Board considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services other than investment advisory services, such as the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectus of the Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of client brokerage transactions.

 

Alternative Arrangements. The Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the Agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Agreement. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Directors may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

 

Householding

 

The Fund has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.

 

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.

 

Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

 

The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.

 

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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus.      
       
Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.
  Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund, Inc. LABD-3
(08/22)
 
Item 2: Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.

 

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.

 

Item 6: Schedule of Investments.
Not applicable.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.

 

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.

 

Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.

 

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.

 

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.
(a)The principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer have concluded as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940), that the design of such procedures is effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
 
Item 13: Exhibits.
(a)(1)Code of Ethics. Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.CERT.

 

(b)Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is provided as a part of EX-99.906CERT.
 

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.

 

  LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND, INC.
   
  By:  /s/ Douglas B. Sieg
    Douglas B. Sieg
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 24, 2022

 

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

 

  By:  /s/ Douglas B. Sieg
    Douglas B. Sieg
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 24, 2022

 

  By:  /s/ Michael J. Hebert
    Michael J. Hebert
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date: August 24, 2022