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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-4992

MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kristin V. Collins

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Name and address of agents for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2016


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

May 31, 2016

 

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MFS® HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

 

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CMU-SEM

 


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MFS® HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CMU

 

Letter from the Chairman     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Portfolio managers’ profiles     4   
Other notes     4   
Portfolio of investments     5   
Statement of assets and liabilities     45   
Statement of operations     46   
Statements of changes in net assets     47   
Statement of cash flows     48   
Financial highlights     49   
Notes to financial statements     52   
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     64   
Proxy voting policies and information     65   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     65   
Further information     65   
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     65   
Contact information    back cover   

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

While economic growth remains subpar on a global basis, markets had largely recovered after a bout of volatility early this year only to be blindsided by the

unexpected vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Central bank policy remains accommodative globally, with the U.S. Federal Reserve recently signaling it will move slowly in tightening monetary policy as the labor market cools and inflation remains in check. This suggests a continuation of the “lower for longer” interest rate environment.

Overcapacity in the manufacturing sector has been restraining prices and profits around the world. China continues to grapple with challenges posed by its attempt to shift from an investment-led, export-driven model to a consumer-driven

economy, amplifying the global manufacturing glut. Emerging markets have been mixed of late, supported by firmer commodity prices but constrained by the prospect of tighter financial conditions in the wake of the Brexit vote.

At MFS®, we believe it is best to view markets through a long lens and not react to short-term swings. That makes it possible to filter out market noise and focus on long-term fundamentals.

In our view, the professional guidance of a financial advisor, along with a patient, long-term approach, will help you reach your investment objectives.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman

MFS Investment Management

July 18, 2016

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

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure at value

 

 

 

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Top ten industries reflecting equivalent exposure of derivative positions (i)     
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     31.4%   
Healthcare Revenue – Long Term Care     16.5%   
Tobacco     11.2%   
Universities – Colleges     10.1%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     9.7%   
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     7.6%   
Universities – Secondary Schools     6.0%   
Tax Assessment     4.9%   
Toll Roads     4.6%   
U.S. Treasury Securities (j)     (19.0)%   

Portfolio structure reflecting equivalent exposure of derivative positions (i)(j)

 

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Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     4.5%   
AA     21.5%   
A     34.7%   
BBB     30.9%   
BB     13.0%   
B     14.3%   
CCC     1.6%   
CC     1.8%   
C     0.9%   
D     0.8%   
Not Rated (j)     9.4%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     (52.4)%   
Other     19.0%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     7.9   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     17.4 yrs.   
 

 

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(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move. This calculation is based on net assets applicable to common shares as of 5/31/16.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (19.0)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity. This calculation is based on gross assets, which consists of net assets applicable to common shares plus the value of preferred shares, as of 5/31/16.

From time to time Cash & Cash Equivalents may be negative due to the aggregate liquidation value of preferred shares and/or timing of cash receipts.

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

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

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

Percentages are based on net assets applicable to common shares as of 5/31/16.

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

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

Portfolio Manager   Primary Role   Since   Title and Five Year History
Gary Lasman   Portfolio
Manager
  2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2002.
Geoffrey Schechter   Portfolio
Manager
  2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993.

OTHER NOTES

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s concurrent liquidation.

The fund’s monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that distributions are in excess of the fund’s net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholder’s basis in his or her shares and, to the extent the return of capital exceeds such basis, will be treated as gain to the shareholder from a sale of shares. Returns of shareholder capital have the effect of reducing the fund’s assets and increasing the fund’s expense ratio.

 

 

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase common and/or preferred shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

5/31/16 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by jurisdiction.

 

Municipal Bonds - 150.1%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Alabama - 1.6%                 
Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Special Obligation, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037    $ 65,000      $ 74,793   
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.5%, 6/01/2030      85,000        87,236   
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2035      95,000        97,951   
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2045      130,000        133,228   
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 6%, 6/01/2050      135,000        139,929   
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2034 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      220,000        243,503   
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 1/01/2034      375,000        411,218   
Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”, 6.75%, 2/01/2029      60,000        64,967   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2025      10,000        7,201   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2026      105,000        71,335   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2029      150,000        82,905   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2034      210,000        81,633   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2035      400,000        144,628   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2016      50,000        50,676   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2017      65,000        68,154   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2018      70,000        75,436   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021      75,000        83,888   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2023      115,000        129,963   
Pell City, AL, Special Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Noland Health Services, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2039      175,000        193,184   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,241,828   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Arizona - 2.5%                 
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 100,000      $ 106,219   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      35,000        37,204   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      165,000        172,341   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      90,000        93,983   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2035      155,000        163,201   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2045      170,000        176,917   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Choice Academies, Inc. Project), 5.625%, 9/01/2042      135,000        144,092   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Eagle College Prep Project), 5%, 7/01/2033      65,000        67,693   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Eagle College Prep Project), 5%, 7/01/2043      125,000        128,558   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      350,000        387,716   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      220,000        239,336   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 6.5%, 7/01/2034      115,000        135,555   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 6.75%, 7/01/2044      180,000        214,853   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc.), 5.125%, 2/01/2034      345,000        351,324   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc.), 5.375%, 2/01/2041      260,000        266,378   
Surprise, AZ, Municipal Property Corp., 4.9%, 4/01/2032      700,000        710,780   
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2042      90,000        98,423   
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2046      70,000        76,436   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,571,009   
Arkansas - 0.7%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2035    $ 30,000      $ 34,697   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “C”, 5%, 2/01/2033      50,000        58,119   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2046      485,000        152,644   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Arkansas - continued                 
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2039    $ 505,000      $ 582,740   
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2042      125,000        144,345   
    

 

 

 
             $ 972,545   
California - 13.8%                 
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Lien Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2037    $ 55,000      $ 65,572   
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Lien Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2037      10,000        12,052   
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2029      2,195,000        1,590,497   
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2031      275,000        184,195   
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2032      280,000        182,361   
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2033      560,000        353,976   
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., “AJ”, 5%, 12/01/2035      1,010,000        1,177,175   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 2/01/2026      235,000        239,103   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chapman University), 5%, 4/01/2031      145,000        166,385   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Southern California), “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2038      1,270,000        1,398,969   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 7/01/2039      185,000        211,918   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, 5.875%, 8/15/2031      660,000        796,112   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “G”, 4.95%, 8/01/2023      1,340,000        1,369,252   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “G”, 5.5%, 8/01/2042      35,000        35,845   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “I”, 4.8%, 8/01/2036      50,000        50,062   
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034      155,000        232,006   
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039      275,000        395,450   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 10/01/2028      100,000        107,877   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2035      35,000        39,671   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), “B”, 5.25%, 6/01/2023 (Put Date 12/01/2017)    $ 135,000      $ 142,834   
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Rev. (Poseidon Resources Desalination Project), 5%, 11/21/2045      420,000        462,454   
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Rev. (San Diego County Water Desalination Project Pipeline), 5%, 11/21/2045      275,000        284,543   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Various Correctional Facilities), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033      1,025,000        1,237,841   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      35,000        39,170   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      100,000        108,741   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (ICEF View Park Elementary and Middle Schools), “A”, 5.875%, 10/01/2044      115,000        125,922   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Environmental Facilities Rev. (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 12/01/2038 (a)(d)      50,491        379   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2044      40,000        42,731   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.375%, 11/01/2049      55,000        58,947   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes of the West), 6.25%, 10/01/2039      215,000        246,414   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 6.125%, 11/01/2033      100,000        111,884   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Catholic Healthcare West), “K”, ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 7/01/2041      625,000        652,725   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 6/01/2033      735,000        756,690   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.625%, 11/01/2033      110,000        116,235   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2034      195,000        219,749   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2044      295,000        330,143   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Jewish Home for The Aging - Fountainview at Gonda), “D”, 4.75%, 8/01/2020      125,000        125,599   
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.), “E”, 5.875%, 1/01/2034      245,000        278,842   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
District of Southern CA, Water Replenishment Financing Authority Assessment Rev., 5%, 8/01/2036    $ 90,000      $ 110,311   
District of Southern CA, Water Replenishment Financing Authority Assessment Rev., 5%, 8/01/2037      100,000        122,105   
District of Southern CA, Water Replenishment Financing Authority Assessment Rev., 5%, 8/01/2041      210,000        254,682   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 5.75%, 6/01/2047      300,000        303,360   
Jurupa, CA, Public Financing Authority, Special Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      170,000        194,143   
La Verne, CA, COP (Brethren Hillcrest Homes), 5%, 5/15/2036      50,000        54,632   
Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2035      30,000        34,427   
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2034      35,000        40,959   
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2044      65,000        75,176   
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “B-2”, CALHF, 3%, 11/15/2020      5,000        5,011   
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, “D”, 5%, 1/01/2034      165,000        185,392   
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 11/01/2039      890,000        993,596   
Riverside County, CA, Public Financing Authority Tax Allocation Rev. (Project Area No. 1 Desert Communities & Interstate 215 Corridor Projects), BAM, 4%, 10/01/2032      70,000        77,340   
Riverside County, CA, Public Financing Authority Tax Allocation Rev. (Project Area No. 1 Desert Communities & Interstate 215 Corridor Projects), BAM, 4%, 10/01/2037      60,000        65,003   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Jurupa Valley Redevelopment Project Area) , “B”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2032      30,000        33,120   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Jurupa Valley Redevelopment Project Area) , “B”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2036      60,000        65,105   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Mid-County Redevelopment Project Area) , “C”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2032      15,000        16,560   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Mid-County Redevelopment Project Area) , “C”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2036      20,000        21,702   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Mid-County Redevelopment Project Area) , “C”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2037      10,000        10,817   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Public Improvements), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043    $ 25,000      $ 28,832   
State of California, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      335,000        402,389   
State of California, 5.25%, 9/01/2030      790,000        942,976   
West Contra Costa, CA, Healthcare District, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      105,000        106,789   
Whittier, CA, Health Facility Rev. (PIH Health), 5%, 6/01/2044      335,000        384,392   
Yorba Linda, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2024      1,325,000        944,911   
    

 

 

 
             $ 19,424,051   
Colorado - 4.0%                 
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2030    $ 40,000      $ 45,991   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2034      35,000        40,002   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), 5%, 12/01/2031      65,000        75,644   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      75,000        84,858   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 8%, 8/01/2043      375,000        448,519   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Christian Living Communities Project), “A”, 5.75%, 1/01/2037      475,000        479,698   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      150,000        169,716   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), 5.625%, 6/01/2043      100,000        117,914   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034      630,000        730,031   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      300,000        346,989   
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.75%, 10/01/2032      475,000        497,639   
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      100,000        113,004   
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, Capital Appreciation, “B”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2018      1,500,000        1,443,615   
Park Creek Metropolitan District of Columbia Rev. (Senior Limited Property Tax Supported), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2045      370,000        421,585   
Salida, CO, Hospital District Rev., 5.25%, 10/01/2036      684,000        685,867   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,701,072   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Connecticut - 0.7%                 
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2053    $ 145,000      $ 153,951   
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Quinnipiac University), “M”, 5%, 7/01/2036      40,000        47,182   
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, CT, Economic Development Bonds, 7%, 2/01/2045 (n)      395,000        396,758   
Mohegan Tribe Indians, CT, Gaming Authority Rev., “C”, 4.75%, 2/01/2020 (n)      330,000        332,198   
    

 

 

 
             $ 930,089   
Delaware - 0.7%                 
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 4.625%, 9/01/2034    $ 85,000      $ 91,293   
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 5%, 9/01/2044      95,000        104,103   
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 5%, 9/01/2049      110,000        119,592   
Wilmington, DE, Multi-Family Housing Rev. (Electra Arms Senior Associates), 6.25%, 6/01/2028      630,000        630,447   
    

 

 

 
             $ 945,435   
District of Columbia - 1.8%                 
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (Henson Ridge), “E”, FHA, 5.1%, 6/01/2037    $ 645,000      $ 654,740   
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School),“A”, 6%, 7/01/2033      45,000        52,741   
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School),“A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      110,000        128,317   
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), 4.5%, 1/01/2025      65,000        66,911   
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2035      65,000        66,483   
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2039      40,000        40,981   
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2030      130,000        132,893   
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2035      670,000        680,124   
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2045      775,000        778,286   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,601,476   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - 8.9%                 
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6%, 11/15/2034    $ 65,000      $ 72,567   
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6.25%, 11/15/2044      170,000        190,854   
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6.375%, 11/15/2049      115,000        128,695   
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.375%, 5/01/2030      85,000        92,234   
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2033      40,000        43,377   
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.6%, 5/01/2034      60,000        65,394   
Brevard County, FL, Industrial Development Rev. (TUFF Florida Tech LLC Project), 6.75%, 11/01/2039      540,000        588,940   
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A”, 7%, 5/01/2039      205,000        208,221   
Capital Trust Agency, FL, Charter School Rev. (River City Educational Services, Inc. Project) “A”, 5.375%, 2/01/2035      90,000        92,631   
Capital Trust Agency, FL, Charter School Rev. (River City Educational Services, Inc. Project) “A”, 5.625%, 2/01/2045      180,000        185,017   
Capital Trust Agency, FL, Housing Rev. (Atlantic Housing Foundation), “B”, 7%, 7/15/2032 (d)(q)      600,000        120,036   
Collier County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Ave Maria University, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2043      335,000        382,701   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 8.125%, 5/15/2044      485,000        579,245   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.5%, 5/15/2049      100,000        103,149   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “B”, 5.25%, 5/15/2022      140,000        140,281   
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2035      135,000        154,896   
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2046      185,000        207,024   
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., “A-1”, 5%, 6/01/2019      65,000        72,355   
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 6/15/2032      115,000        126,260   
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2043      240,000        263,340   
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School),“A”, 8.5%, 6/15/2044      445,000        521,184   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Florida State University Board of Governors, System Improvement Rev., 6.25%, 7/01/2030    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,115,440   
Heritage Harbour North Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 6.375%, 5/01/2038      305,000        313,958   
Homestead, Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 6%, 5/01/2037      365,000        362,208   
Lakeland, FL, Hospital Rev. (Lakeland Regional Health Systems), 5%, 11/15/2033      170,000        200,507   
Lakeland, FL, Hospital Rev. (Lakeland Regional Health Systems), 5%, 11/15/2034      150,000        176,420   
Lakeland, FL, Hospital Rev. (Lakeland Regional Health Systems), 5%, 11/15/2035      205,000        240,430   
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2035      100,000        104,421   
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2045      155,000        160,492   
Main Street Community Development District, FL, “A”, 6.8%, 5/01/2038      280,000        283,587   
Marshall Creek, FL, Community Development District Rev. (St. John’s County), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2032      80,000        83,466   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Pinecrest Academy Project), 5.25%, 9/15/2044      195,000        211,325   
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, FL, Springing Lien Rev., “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      445,000        577,655   
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2029      175,000        188,435   
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Orlando Health Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2037      145,000        173,446   
Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2049      115,000        141,780   
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 4.7%, 5/01/2036      100,000        100,469   
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 4.875%, 5/01/2047      145,000        144,649   
Pasco County, FL, Estancia At Wiregrass Community Development District, Capital Improvement, 7%, 11/01/2045      105,000        128,870   
Pasco County, FL, Estancia At Wiregrass Community Development District, Capital Improvement, 5.375%, 11/01/2046      100,000        103,511   
Pompano Beach, FL (John Knox Village Project), 5%, 9/01/2044      190,000        208,973   
Seminole Tribe, FL, Special Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2027 (n)      280,000        290,662   
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6%, 4/01/2029      85,000        95,594   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6.25%, 4/01/2039    $ 125,000      $ 140,886   
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2045      610,000        687,263   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      20,000        23,662   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000        23,239   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2034      40,000        45,872   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2044      125,000        143,035   
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2040      335,000        380,711   
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2044      130,000        147,087   
Tampa, FL (University of Tampa Project), 5%, 4/01/2040      80,000        91,067   
Trout Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.5%, 5/01/2035      170,000        172,625   
Trout Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.625%, 5/01/2045      310,000        314,213   
Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.25%, 5/01/2021      100,000        100,167   
Westridge, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.8%, 5/01/2037 (a)(d)      960,000        527,990   
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,542,516   
Georgia - 2.5%                 
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2033    $ 95,000      $ 105,791   
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043      95,000        105,326   
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Eastside Project), “B”, 5.4%, 1/01/2020      415,000        416,062   
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 6%, 11/01/2022 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      370,000        432,208   
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 6/01/2029      200,000        246,160   
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030      45,000        51,131   
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2033      80,000        89,964   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Georgia - continued                 
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2038    $ 90,000      $ 100,016   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2031      15,000        17,704   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2022      660,000        765,356   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2028      335,000        425,283   
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., 5.625%, 8/01/2034 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      150,000        165,342   
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5.625%, 8/01/2034      20,000        21,694   
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 6/15/2039      265,000        279,188   
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (AASU Student Union LLC), ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 6/15/2039      335,000        360,437   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,581,662   
Guam - 0.4%                 
Guam Government Department of Education (John F. Kennedy High School), “A”, COP, 6.875%, 12/01/2040    $ 295,000      $ 325,019   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      90,000        108,441   
Guam International Airport Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 10/01/2016      25,000        25,336   
Guam International Airport Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 10/01/2017      45,000        47,164   
    

 

 

 
             $ 505,960   
Hawaii - 0.8%                 
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance Special Purpose Rev. (Chaminade University), 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 115,000      $ 122,079   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance Special Purpose Rev. (Chaminade University), 5%, 1/01/2045      110,000        112,851   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 9%, 11/15/2044      140,000        170,974   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Hawaiian Electric Co. & Subsidiary), 6.5%, 7/01/2039      390,000        443,395   
State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031      200,000        234,362   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,083,661   
Idaho - 2.6%                 
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Rev. (IHC Hospitals, Inc.), ETM, 6.65%, 2/15/2021    $ 2,750,000      $ 3,438,655   
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Rev. (The Terraces of Boise Project), “B2”, 6%, 10/01/2021      210,000        210,307   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,648,962   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - 10.3%                 
Annawan, IL, Tax Increment Rev. (Patriot Renewable Fuels LLC), 5.625%, 1/01/2018    $ 105,000      $ 105,013   
Bolingbrook, IL, Sales Tax Rev., 6.25%, 1/01/2024      460,000        460,869   
Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Program), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2024      280,000        285,572   
Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Program), “G”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2023      60,000        61,194   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2017      5,000        5,018   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2022      55,000        55,460   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2022      5,000        5,018   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2023      35,000        35,293   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2025      5,000        5,042   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2027      20,000        20,299   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2028      445,000        480,831   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.75%, 1/01/2030      55,000        55,171   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2034      190,000        190,629   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2037      325,000        328,686   
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2023      40,000        41,714   
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2029      10,000        10,386   
Chicago, IL, “D”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2022      285,000        290,672   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2035      375,000        378,506   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2021      430,000        444,444   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2023      100,000        103,061   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2032      80,000        94,823   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2033      40,000        47,358   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.5%, 1/01/2043      155,000        180,099   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2029      165,000        183,746   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2030      330,000        368,303   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2031      60,000        66,798   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2035      30,000        33,785   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2039      45,000        50,427   
Du Page County, IL, Special Service Area No. 31 Special Tax (Monarch Landing Project), 5.625%, 3/01/2036      250,000        250,650   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Evangelical Retirement Homes of Greater Chicago, Inc.), 7.25%, 2/15/2045      850,000        911,498   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 4.75%, 5/15/2033    $ 200,000      $ 208,040   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2043      215,000        225,036   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Lutheran Home & Services), 5.5%, 5/15/2027      30,000        32,578   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Lutheran Home & Services), 5.625%, 5/15/2042      210,000        223,883   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “B”, FRN, 1.67%, 5/01/2036 (Put Date 5/01/2021)      65,000        65,122   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 7.75%, 8/15/2034      485,000        577,490   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      200,000        241,714   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029      670,000        737,208   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 6.875%, 8/15/2038 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      485,000        574,453   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), “C”, 5%, 8/15/2035      420,000        479,489   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Smith Village), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2035      1,000,000        1,003,620   
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Illinois State University), 6.75%, 4/01/2031      240,000        274,277   
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2031      615,000        707,404   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      1,365,000        1,625,961   
Lincolnshire, IL, Special Service Area No. 1 (Sedgebrook Project), 6.25%, 3/01/2034      190,000        190,817   
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2042      130,000        147,021   
State of Illinois, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2019      105,000        105,807   
University of Illinois Rev. (Auxiliary Facilities Systems), “A”, 5.125%, 4/01/2029 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      1,380,000        1,539,845   
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,510,130   
Indiana - 3.4%                 
Indiana Bond Bank Special Program, Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/15/2018    $ 230,000      $ 250,868   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (BHI Senior Living), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2041      275,000        322,724   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (I-69 Section 5 Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2034      205,000        230,346   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (I-69 Section 5 Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2040      305,000        335,823   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Indiana - continued                 
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2030    $ 40,000      $ 45,032   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2039      100,000        109,636   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      180,000        199,543   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      460,000        503,852   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      125,000        136,096   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048      85,000        92,269   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.), “E”, AGM, 5.25%, 5/15/2041 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      660,000        715,664   
Indiana Health & Educational Facility Authority Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation), 5.5%, 3/01/2037      455,000        467,854   
University of Southern Indiana Rev. (Student Fee), “J”, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 10/01/2028      300,000        342,666   
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034      260,000        319,345   
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      605,000        747,665   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,819,383   
Iowa - 0.5%                 
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 12/01/2019    $ 160,000      $ 167,101   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.875%, 12/01/2020      30,000        31,328   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.5%, 12/01/2025      120,000        129,202   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.6%, 12/01/2026      120,000        129,235   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.7%, 12/01/2027      20,000        21,406   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 12/01/2028      230,000        246,082   
    

 

 

 
             $ 724,354   
Kansas - 0.8%                 
Atchison, KS, Hospital Rev. (Atchison Hospital Assn.), “A”, 6.75%, 9/01/2030    $ 320,000      $ 333,149   
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2038      200,000        218,308   
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2042      100,000        108,645   
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043      170,000        186,988   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Kansas - continued                 
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Utility System Improvement Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2044    $ 200,000      $ 234,616   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,081,706   
Kentucky - 3.0%                 
Kentucky Counties Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, NATL, 9%, 9/01/2016    $ 5,000      $ 5,024   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Health Care Rev. (Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.), 5.375%, 11/15/2042      180,000        184,504   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Health Care Rev. (Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.), 5.5%, 11/15/2045      80,000        82,449   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2024      300,000        325,011   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.625%, 8/15/2027      100,000        108,706   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040      570,000        657,102   
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government Health Facilities Rev. (Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare), 6.125%, 2/01/2037 (Prerefunded 2/01/2018)      1,315,000        1,431,443   
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metropolitan Government Healthcare Systems Rev. (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/01/2036      1,265,000        1,278,498   
Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2039      205,000        230,084   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,302,821   
Louisiana - 3.2%                 
Beauregard Parish, LA (Boise Cascade Corp.), 6.8%, 2/01/2027    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,004,410   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      300,000        341,772   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      185,000        208,684   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “A”, 5.625%, 6/01/2045      420,000        431,714   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2035      100,000        102,681   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2045      315,000        324,041   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Louisiana - continued                 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 12/01/2034    $ 605,000      $ 658,192   
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board General Airport Rev. (North Terminal Project), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2040      240,000        273,353   
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board General Airport Rev. (North Terminal Project), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2045      105,000        119,169   
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 6/01/2040      50,000        57,666   
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      60,000        69,373   
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 6/01/2045      165,000        189,737   
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2045      80,000        91,999   
St. Charles Parish, LA, Gulf Zone Opportunity Zone Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 4%, 12/01/2040 (Put Date 6/01/2022)      605,000        661,198   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,533,989   
Maine - 0.3%                 
Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), 6.25%, 1/01/2025 (Put Date 2/01/2017)    $ 360,000      $ 369,338   
Maryland - 0.7%                 
Anne Arundel County, MD, Special Obligation (National Business Park-North Project), 6.1%, 7/01/2040    $ 140,000      $ 148,075   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      735,000        864,470   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,012,545   
Massachusetts - 5.7%                 
Boston, MA, Metropolitan Transit Parking Corp., Systemwide Parking Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2036    $ 300,000      $ 351,333   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), “A”, 6.75%, 10/15/2037      695,000        717,553   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A-1”, 6.25%, 11/15/2031      130,267        131,294   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A-1”, 6.25%, 11/15/2039      31,732        31,982   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A-2”, 5.5%, 11/15/2046      8,656        7,958   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2056      43,059        245   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2033      100,000        108,995   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043      100,000        109,218   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (The Broad Institute, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 4/01/2037    $ 580,000      $ 674,267   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Tufts Medical Center), “I”, 7.25%, 1/01/2032      445,000        539,643   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036      110,000        128,913   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 4.875%, 11/01/2027      410,000        412,206   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “C”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      705,000        708,793   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 12/01/2042 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      85,000        96,735   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2030      150,000        161,736   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2031      105,000        112,482   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 1/01/2030      215,000        225,610   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022      25,000        28,122   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033      620,000        612,926   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 6.25%, 7/01/2030      725,000        827,551   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 5.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      455,000        506,997   
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      40,000        45,023   
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Air Lines Project, Inc.), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 1/01/2027      185,000        185,729   
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., AMBAC, 4.75%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2017)      840,000        880,790   
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/15/2032      390,000        456,830   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,062,931   
Michigan - 3.1%                 
Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2022    $ 955,000      $ 1,153,774   
Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2039      580,000        647,953   
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2023      15,000        15,051   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - continued                 
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2025    $ 15,000      $ 15,051   
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      30,000        32,853   
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “C”, 5%, 7/01/2041      40,000        43,784   
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Beaumont Health Credit Group), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2033      100,000        117,634   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2033      60,000        69,841   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “D-2”, 5%, 7/01/2034      60,000        69,581   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2034      140,000        162,357   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2035      95,000        109,761   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2035      1,000,000        1,164,580   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      485,000        565,040   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      40,000        47,312   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      35,000        39,852   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      30,000        33,214   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      90,000        99,157   
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,386,795   
Minnesota - 0.1%                 
Brooklyn Park, MN, Charter School Lease Rev. (Athlos Leadership Academic Project), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030    $ 20,000      $ 20,522   
Brooklyn Park, MN, Charter School Lease Rev. (Athlos Leadership Academic Project), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2035      30,000        30,862   
Brooklyn Park, MN, Charter School Lease Rev. (Athlos Leadership Academic Project), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2040      30,000        30,513   
Brooklyn Park, MN, Charter School Lease Rev. (Athlos Leadership Academic Project), “A”, 5.75%, 7/01/2046      60,000        61,592   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Minnesota - continued                 
Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Housing Authority Rev. (City Living), “A-2”, GNMA, 5%, 12/01/2038    $ 30,929      $ 30,943   
    

 

 

 
             $ 174,432   
Mississippi - 1.6%                 
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Rev. (Systems Energy Resources Project), 5.875%, 4/01/2022    $ 925,000      $ 954,545   
Mississippi Home Corp., Rev. (Kirkwood Apartments), 6.8%, 11/01/2037      595,000        412,829   
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., 5%, 8/01/2036      440,000        505,256   
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2032 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      220,000        250,072   
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Project), 5.375%, 9/01/2036 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      80,000        91,254   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,213,956   
Missouri - 0.2%                 
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.125%, 9/01/2025    $ 65,000      $ 69,849   
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2036      35,000        40,013   
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2046      75,000        85,011   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2030      40,000        42,294   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2035      25,000        25,932   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5.125%, 8/15/2045      65,000        67,090   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “B-2”, 3.85%, 8/15/2020      25,000        25,061   
    

 

 

 
             $ 355,250   
National - 1.1%                 
Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, FHLMC, 6%, 10/31/2052 (n)    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,113,160   
Resolution Trust Corp., Pass-Through Certificates, “1993”, 9.75%, 12/01/2016 (z)      455,481        455,290   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,568,450   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Nevada - 0.1%                 
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5.125%, 12/15/2045    $ 150,000      $ 153,290   
New Hampshire - 0.9%                 
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027    $ 585,000      $ 660,933   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project), 4%, 4/01/2029 (Put Date 10/01/2019)      100,000        104,737   
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital at Conway), 5.25%, 6/01/2021      530,000        531,542   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,297,212   
New Jersey - 10.2%                 
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2027    $ 15,000      $ 17,681   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      35,000        41,038   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      45,000        52,589   
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      160,000        178,226   
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2032      65,000        72,203   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Kapkowski Road Landfill Project), 6.5%, 4/01/2031      950,000        1,153,595   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5%, 1/01/2034      30,000        31,346   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5.25%, 1/01/2044      65,000        68,335   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      80,000        91,311   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      95,000        106,734   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2048      35,000        38,644   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Seabrook Village, Inc.), 5.25%, 11/15/2026 (Prerefunded 11/15/2016)      500,000        510,540   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Seabrook Village, Inc.), 5.25%, 11/15/2036 (Prerefunded 11/15/2016)      500,000        510,540   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2027      40,000        47,572   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 1/01/2028    $ 40,000      $ 46,122   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031      125,000        144,408   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2043      255,000        293,931   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 4.875%, 9/15/2019      425,000        450,585   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.125%, 9/15/2023      365,000        407,756   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 9/15/2029      515,000        571,238   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      105,000        120,615   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      535,000        614,560   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      395,000        454,345   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      1,780,000        1,809,370   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      3,405,000        3,285,927   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      3,355,000        3,244,419   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Capital Appreciation, “1-C”, 0%, 6/01/2041      35,000        9,156   
    

 

 

 
             $ 14,372,786   
New Mexico - 0.5%                 
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 6/01/2040    $ 500,000      $ 567,900   
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Rev. (Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2017      85,000        85,488   
    

 

 

 
             $ 653,388   
New York - 7.8%                 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 7/15/2030    $ 135,000      $ 154,640   
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Buffalo State College), “A”, 5.375%, 10/01/2041      200,000        229,952   
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045      405,000        455,560   
Build NYC Resource Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Pratt Paper, Inc. Project), 5%, 1/01/2035      280,000        305,024   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5%, 2/15/2047    $ 360,000      $ 368,834   
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      370,000        434,917   
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      65,000        75,605   
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      165,000        189,087   
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      80,000        91,203   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.5%, 8/15/2030      190,000        215,002   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.25%, 2/15/2035      115,000        129,004   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5%, 12/01/2040      100,000        110,358   
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Drinking Water Revolving Funds, 5%, 6/15/2041      685,000        797,813   
New York Environmental Facilities, “C”, 5%, 5/15/2041      945,000        1,099,933   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      540,000        606,398   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040      395,000        442,353   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “3”, 7.25%, 11/15/2044      220,000        274,626   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (One Bryant Park LLC), 6.375%, 7/15/2049      545,000        612,951   
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.75%, 8/01/2031      385,000        393,366   
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-3”, 5.25%, 1/15/2039      440,000        485,448   
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 4.75%, 6/15/2035 (Prerefunded 6/15/2017)      675,000        703,229   
New York, NY, Municipal Water & Sewer Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 4.75%, 6/15/2035      115,000        119,583   
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      725,000        735,788   
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5%, 7/01/2025      30,000        33,644   
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5.125%, 7/01/2031      25,000        28,132   
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5%, 7/01/2042      255,000        308,851   
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2036      255,000        299,528   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2042    $ 290,000      $ 339,955   
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corporation, NY, “1”, 5%, 6/01/2026      370,000        370,796   
Ulster County, NY, Capital Resource Corp Rev. (Health Alliance Senior Living- Woodland Pond at New Paltz), “B”, 7%, 9/15/2044      330,000        344,480   
Ulster County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Woodland Pond), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2037      250,000        254,343   
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,010,403   
North Carolina - 1.6%                 
Durham, NC, Durham Housing Authority Rev. (Magnolia Pointe Apartments), 5.65%, 2/01/2038    $ 878,750      $ 913,346   
New Hanover County, NC, Hospital Rev., AGM, 5.125%, 10/01/2031      895,000        990,532   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      75,000        80,440   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      20,000        24,163   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2031      5,000        5,991   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2025      55,000        61,333   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2030      70,000        75,018   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035      45,000        47,963   
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2039      110,000        128,853   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,327,639   
Ohio - 5.7%                 
Bowling Green, OH, Student Housing Rev. (State University Project), 5.75%, 6/01/2031    $ 175,000      $ 190,670   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.125%, 6/01/2024      1,230,000        1,194,748   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.375%, 6/01/2024      690,000        676,621   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6%, 6/01/2042      230,000        228,383   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.875%, 6/01/2047      665,000        646,713   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Ohio - continued                 
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047    $ 1,800,000      $ 1,831,500   
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.5%, 11/01/2040      590,000        688,831   
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.75%, 11/01/2040      130,000        153,280   
Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities Improvement Rev. (Friendship Village of Dublin, OH, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2034      120,000        135,415   
Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities Improvement Rev. (Friendship Village of Dublin, OH, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2044      195,000        218,823   
Gallia County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Holzer Health Systems), “A”, 8%, 7/01/2042      760,000        898,548   
Lake County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Lake Hospital), “C”, 5.625%, 8/15/2029 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      365,000        403,296   
Lake County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev., “C” , 5.625%, 8/15/2029      70,000        76,472   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2029      35,000        38,752   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.75%, 12/01/2032      300,000        341,931   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2035      95,000        100,178   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      120,000        125,580   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2043      140,000        155,539   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,105,280   
Oklahoma - 1.1%                 
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5%, 9/01/2027    $ 155,000      $ 159,077   
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5.375%, 9/01/2029      90,000        90,594   
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5.375%, 9/01/2036      235,000        236,551   
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Continuing Care Retirement Community Rev. (Inverness Village), 5.75%, 1/01/2037      305,000        322,144   
Tulsa, OK, Airport Improvement Trust Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      55,000        60,997   
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2035 (Put Date 6/01/2025)      105,000        120,742   
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2035      175,000        194,499   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Oklahoma - continued                 
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 12/01/2035    $ 385,000      $ 427,897   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,612,501   
Oregon – 0.7%                 
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, OR, “C”, 5.625%, 10/01/2026 (n)    $ 650,000      $ 654,947   
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 4.5%, 5/01/2029      90,000        99,148   
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2030      20,000        23,699   
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      90,000        104,370   
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2040      110,000        122,284   
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,004,448   
Pennsylvania - 7.9%                 
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2029    $ 440,000      $ 495,387   
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      100,000        108,507   
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2042      420,000        452,462   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 1/01/2027      90,000        90,807   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 1/01/2037      120,000        120,784   
Chester County, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      100,000        103,478   
Chester County, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2030      45,000        47,471   
Chester County, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      40,000        41,251   
Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Clarion University Foundation, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2034      35,000        37,898   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040      135,000        144,157   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 5.25%, 1/01/2041      290,000        305,225   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.125%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      625,000        706,138   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.125%, 1/01/2029    $ 70,000      $ 78,191   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Millersville University Student Services), 5%, 7/01/2039      40,000        43,197   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Millersville University Student Services), 5%, 7/01/2046      20,000        21,469   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2030      25,000        27,958   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2035      35,000        38,397   
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2027      50,000        60,684   
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2035      15,000        17,446   
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2043      1,135,000        1,308,666   
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 12/01/2037      955,000        451,963   
Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/15/2029      180,000        208,723   
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (AHF/Montgomery), 6.875%, 4/01/2036      75,000        76,640   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2028      350,000        390,159   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/15/2036      645,000        723,767   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      935,000        955,420   
Moon Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Baptist Homes Society), 6.125%, 7/01/2050      260,000        290,898   
Northeastern PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2037      40,000        45,952   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 6/30/2026      40,000        47,820   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 12/31/2030      100,000        117,194   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 12/31/2034      815,000        941,317   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032      335,000        370,098   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 7/01/2030    $ 80,000      $ 86,986   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School), 6%, 8/01/2035      50,000        55,625   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.5%, 6/15/2033      230,000        245,150   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043      320,000        342,173   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), 6.875%, 6/15/2033      100,000        113,851   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), 7.375%, 6/15/2043      110,000        127,923   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043      140,000        162,376   
Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 4/01/2034      135,000        152,257   
Pittsburgh, PA, Urban Redevelopment Authority Rev., “C”, GNMA, 4.8%, 4/01/2028      915,000        916,931   
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      30,000        34,176   
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      55,000        61,325   
    

 

 

 
             $ 11,168,297   
Puerto Rico - 6.6%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047    $ 215,000      $ 219,100   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      5,000        5,357   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      170,000        178,033   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      175,000        183,143   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “BB”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2018      80,000        81,321   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      60,000        62,862   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      345,000        345,907   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      25,000        24,880   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      125,000        125,896   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038    $ 655,000      $ 654,967   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      260,000        267,033   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      165,000        168,622   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      445,000        464,162   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, 5.5%, 7/01/2025      50,000        52,814   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      140,000        147,888   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2021      30,000        31,627   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 7/01/2025      50,000        52,686   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2016      30,000        30,078   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      345,000        350,844   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027      30,000        30,054   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C-7”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      235,000        246,576   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      180,000        178,862   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “KK”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2016      15,000        15,037   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “LL”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      10,000        10,294   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2022      140,000        145,680   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2033      25,000        24,175   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      15,000        14,999   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019      550,000        557,211   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 4.5%, 7/01/2018      15,000        15,378   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019      65,000        67,362   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      35,000        35,403   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      25,000        25,684   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5%, 3/01/2021    $ 5,000      $ 4,880   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      45,000        44,568   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Cogeneration Facilities - AES Puerto Rico Project), 6.625%, 6/01/2026      420,000        406,119   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      195,000        185,523   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2017      45,000        44,790   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2018      30,000        29,683   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 4%, 4/01/2020      15,000        14,122   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2021      50,000        48,372   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2022      60,000        57,562   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2027      115,000        107,054   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2031      65,000        62,256   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      75,000        68,561   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2036      65,000        57,394   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      55,000        49,711   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      45,000        32,342   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042    $ 25,000      $ 17,930   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      35,000        36,216   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2023      240,000        252,626   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      230,000        242,721   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      485,000        511,336   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2028      70,000        73,402   
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2027      20,000        19,909   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      100,000        104,926   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2028      35,000        36,563   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      390,000        401,193   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed (Government Facilities), “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036      45,000        45,045   
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “E”, ETM, 6%, 8/01/2026      820,000        1,099,727   
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “E”, ETM, 6%, 8/01/2026      80,000        107,290   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      450,000        274,041   
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      40,000        39,997   
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,289,794   
Rhode Island - 0.5%                 
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Rev., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), “A”, ASSD GTY, 7%, 5/15/2039    $ 660,000      $ 762,267   
South Carolina - 1.5%                 
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023    $ 525,000      $ 571,620   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2032      199,626        205,635   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2047      106,819        108,059   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2047      81,592        8,690   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2047      79,008        8,415   

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
South Carolina - continued                 
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), 5.125%, 5/01/2048    $ 40,000      $ 41,557   
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      280,000        325,870   
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      675,000        785,079   
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,054,925   
South Dakota - 0.3%                 
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Sanford Obligated Group), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2034    $ 235,000      $ 274,868   
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Sanford Obligated Group), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      140,000        160,912   
    

 

 

 
             $ 435,780   
Tennessee - 4.7%                 
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045    $ 1,035,000      $ 1,169,198   
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, Hospital Rev. (Mountain States Health Alliance), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2031      1,120,000        1,123,998   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      205,000        243,189   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      140,000        164,338   
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Systems Project), “C”, 5.25%, 9/01/2036      1,085,000        1,095,470   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      1,710,000        2,003,299   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      270,000        318,524   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      165,000        203,613   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2025      240,000        285,456   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,607,085   
Texas - 13.4%                 
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Newman International Academy), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2036    $ 40,000      $ 40,152   
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Newman International Academy), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2046      185,000        183,428   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Wayside Schools), “A”, 4.625%, 8/15/2046    $ 50,000      $ 50,127   
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Wayside Schools), “A”, 4.375%, 8/15/2036      25,000        25,022   
Austin, TX, (Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties) Water and Wastewater System Rev., 5%, 11/15/2045      110,000        133,359   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 1/01/2024      305,000        310,490   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5%, 1/01/2034      45,000        45,620   
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), “B-2”, 4.95%, 5/15/2033      400,000        420,928   
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2045      90,000        104,139   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 6%, 8/15/2033      105,000        127,163   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 5.75%, 8/15/2041      75,000        84,253   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 5%, 8/15/2042      410,000        449,044   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 6%, 8/15/2043      165,000        199,229   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 12/01/2040      215,000        245,810   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2045      135,000        154,687   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      370,000        425,937   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      780,000        884,114   
Dallas, TX, Civic Center Convention Complex Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 8/15/2034      845,000        940,747   
Decatur Hospital Authority Rev. (Wise Regional Health System), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2044      100,000        106,891   
Gregg County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Hospital Rev., (Good Shepherd Obligated Group), “A”, FRN, 4.22%, 10/01/2029 (Put Date 3/01/2017)      265,000        266,887   
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 4.875%, 5/01/2025      115,000        122,008   
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 8%, 4/01/2028      375,000        375,799   
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Medical Facilities Rev. (Baylor College of Medicine), “D”, 5.625%, 11/15/2032      540,000        602,176   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Financial Corp., Thermal Utilities Rev. (Teco Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2035    $ 140,000      $ 157,282   
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Rev. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems), “B”, 7.25%, 12/01/2035 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      205,000        236,943   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2031      110,000        128,558   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2032      20,000        23,292   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2033      40,000        46,454   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2041      70,000        24,814   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2046      175,000        47,859   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2026      175,000        204,727   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 6.5%, 7/15/2030      445,000        518,194   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2020      115,000        124,292   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.75%, 7/01/2024      310,000        351,053   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      595,000        664,448   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-1”, 5%, 7/15/2030      175,000        197,764   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Subordinate Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      150,000        169,502   
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 3/01/2023      335,000        335,375   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (KIPP, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 8/15/2039 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      195,000        226,861   
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2/15/2037 (Prerefunded 2/15/2017)      60,000        62,060   
Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Central Power & Light Co.), “A”, 6.3%, 11/01/2029      275,000        312,208   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2031      15,000        17,622   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 4%, 7/01/2036      70,000        73,193   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2046    $ 140,000      $ 159,368   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2051      145,000        163,704   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4%, 7/01/2031      35,000        36,505   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4.25%, 7/01/2036      45,000        46,835   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2046      130,000        144,459   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4.75%, 7/01/2051      115,000        122,280   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2035      75,000        79,958   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2043      80,000        84,648   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2049      80,000        84,200   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, L.L.C. - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2030      25,000        28,294   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, L.L.C. - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2035      30,000        33,248   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, L.L.C. - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2047      65,000        70,549   
Newark, TX, Higher Education Authority Rev. (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2035      90,000        93,348   
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp Authority Rev. (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 8/15/2045      50,000        51,618   
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042      170,000        181,138   
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev., 6%, 1/01/2038      765,000        905,362   
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev. (Special Projects System), “D”, 5%, 9/01/2031      1,200,000        1,401,780   
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC The Crossings Project), “A”, 7.5%, 11/15/2034      100,000        117,820   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC The Crossings Project), “A”, 7.75%, 11/15/2044    $ 185,000      $ 219,025   
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC The Crossings Project), “A”, 8%, 11/15/2049      135,000        161,819   
San Jacinto, TX, Community College District, 5.125%, 2/15/2038 (Prerefunded 2/15/2018)      430,000        461,665   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2035      55,000        61,451   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2040      60,000        66,833   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project), 3.875%, 11/15/2020      150,000        151,481   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 11/15/2044      770,000        818,387   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Air Force Village Obligated Group Project), 6.125%, 11/15/2029      550,000        609,824   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Air Force Village Obligated Group Project), 6.375%, 11/15/2044      415,000        459,924   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2044      60,000        67,237   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2049      35,000        39,089   
Tarrant Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Northwest Senior Housing Corporation Edgemere Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2030      155,000        174,108   
Tarrant Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility (Northwest Senior Housing Corporation Edgemere Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2036      290,000        308,557   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      150,000        168,543   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      170,000        214,127   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      135,000        167,162   
Texas Tech University Rev., Refunding & Improvement, “A”, 5%, 8/15/2030      195,000        227,563   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 8/15/2036    $ 345,000      $ 156,471   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      130,000        149,960   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040      195,000        223,396   
    

 

 

 
             $ 18,932,247   
U.S. Virgin Islands - 0.2%                 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev. (Diageo Project), “A”, 6.75%, 10/01/2037    $ 205,000      $ 230,937   
Utah - 0.1%                 
Utah Charter School Finance Authority Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 6%, 4/15/2045    $ 130,000      $ 137,561   
Vermont - 0.2%                 
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2024    $ 10,000      $ 11,786   
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2028      90,000        94,509   
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2030      15,000        17,478   
Vermont Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), 4.75%, 4/01/2036 (Put Date 4/02/2018)      170,000        175,896   
    

 

 

 
             $ 299,669   
Virginia - 2.4%                 
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043    $ 410,000      $ 447,302   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030      180,000        224,955   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2031      55,000        68,478   
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), 5%, 1/01/2046      55,000        56,269   
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), 5.375%, 1/01/2046      130,000        136,626   
Prince William County, VA, Cherry Hill Community Development Authority Rev. (Potomac Shores Project), 5.4%, 3/01/2045      100,000        104,507   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      175,000        197,631   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      175,000        194,049   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Project), ‘‘A’’, 5.25%, 9/01/2037      470,000        487,564   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Virginia - continued                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 470,000      $ 557,914   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      755,000        866,000   
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,341,295   
Washington - 3.8%                 
King County, WA, Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2040    $ 1,395,000      $ 1,576,434   
Olympia, WA, Healthcare Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “D”, 6.375%, 10/01/2036      1,095,000        1,223,093   
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 5.75%, 12/01/2032      90,000        94,963   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Multicare Health Systems), “B”, ASSD GTY, 6%, 8/15/2039 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      440,000        509,797   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,105,000        1,291,579   
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Whitworth University), 5.875%, 10/01/2034      280,000        312,864   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “A”, 7%, 7/01/2050      165,000        172,768   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “B-2”, 4.875%, 1/01/2022      115,000        115,731   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “B-3”, 4.375%, 1/01/2021      115,000        116,602   
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,413,831   
West Virginia - 0.2%                 
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 40,000      $ 47,614   
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2030      80,000        94,874   
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), “A”, 5.85%, 6/01/2034      125,000        127,258   
    

 

 

 
             $ 269,746   
Wisconsin - 4.7%                 
Wisconsin General Fund Annual Appropriation Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 5/01/2033    $ 660,000      $ 747,925   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2026      200,000        230,188   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2028      60,000        68,496   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meritor Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2031 (Prerefunded 5/01/2021)      725,000        873,023   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meritor Hospital), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2041 (Prerefunded 5/01/2021)    $ 490,000      $ 601,705   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 9/15/2037      20,000        21,762   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 9/15/2045      30,000        32,625   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), 5.25%, 8/15/2034      935,000        943,901   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 4.95%, 3/01/2030      55,000        58,198   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.25%, 3/01/2035      55,000        58,567   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.5%, 3/01/2045      150,000        160,068   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A” , 4%, 9/01/2020      35,000        36,647   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A” , 5%, 9/01/2025      30,000        33,179   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A” , 5%, 9/01/2030      50,000        53,627   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      60,000        62,930   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Roseman University of Health Sciences Project), 5.75%, 4/01/2035      150,000        161,831   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.125%, 11/15/2029      110,000        117,803   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2034      100,000        108,651   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.75%, 11/15/2044      95,000        103,866   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2049      115,000        127,704   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev., (Western Carolina University Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2047      190,000        202,876   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2022      135,000        149,988   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2028      1,445,000        1,612,606   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      75,000        79,887   
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,648,053   
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $192,405,457)            $ 211,994,780   

 

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Money Market Funds - 0.8%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.36%,
at Cost and Net Asset Value (v)
     1,102,537      $ 1,102,537   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $193,507,994)            $ 213,097,317   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.2%              3,056,382   
VMTPS, at liquidation value of $75,000,000 net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $69,137 (issued by the fund) - (53.1)%         (74,930,863
Net assets applicable to common shares - 100.0%      $ 141,222,836   

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) In default.
(n) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $2,787,725, representing 2.0% of net assets applicable to common shares.
(q) Interest received was less than stated coupon rate.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.
(z) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities    Acquisition
Date
  
Cost
     Value  
Resolution Trust Corp., Pass-Through Certificates, “1993”, 9.75%, 12/01/2016    10/17/01-1/14/02      $455,481         $455,290   
% of Net assets applicable to common shares            0.3%   

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

 

ARPS   Auction Rate Preferred Shares
COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and the current rate may not be the rate reported at period end.
LOC   Letter of Credit
VMTPS   Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares

 

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Insurers      
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC    AMBAC Indemnity Corp.
ASSD GTY    Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.
BAM    Build America Mutual
CALHF    California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Assn.
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SYNCORA    Syncora Guarantee Inc.

Derivative Contracts at 5/31/16

Futures Contracts at 5/31/16

 

Description   Currency     Contracts     Value   Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Liability Derivatives          
Interest Rate Futures           
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short)     USD        188      $24,381,250     September - 2016        $(59,432
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short)     USD        15      2,449,688     September - 2016        (16,579
         

 

 

 
            $(76,011
         

 

 

 

At May 31, 2016, the fund had cash collateral of $289,750 to cover any commitments for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of “Deposits with brokers” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 5/31/16 (unaudited)

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

 

Assets         

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $192,405,457)

     $211,994,780   

Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value

     1,102,537   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $193,507,994)

     $213,097,317   
Cash      281,893   
Deposits with brokers      289,750   
Receivables for   

Investments sold

     709,522   

Interest

     3,208,720   

Other assets

     16,734   

Total assets

     $217,603,936   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions on common shares

     $25,886   

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     2,687   

Investments purchased

     1,230,089   

Interest expense

     98,258   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     19,795   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     1,000   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     13   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     72,509   

VMTPS, at liquidation value of $75,000,000 net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $69,137

     74,930,863   

Total liabilities

     $76,381,100   

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $141,222,836   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital - common shares

     $154,415,906   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     19,513,312   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (33,771,131

Undistributed net investment income

     1,064,749   

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $141,222,836   

VMTPS, at liquidation value of $75,000,000 net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $69,137 (3,000 shares of Series 2019/3 issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share)

     74,930,863   

Net assets including preferred shares

     $216,153,699   

Common shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     28,305,026   

Net asset value per common share (net assets of $141,222,836 / 28,305,026 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $4.99   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 5/31/16 (unaudited)

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

 

Net investment income         

Income

  

Interest

     $5,604,031   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     2,899   

Total investment income

     $5,606,930   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $697,889   

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     14,914   

Administrative services fee

     21,716   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     11,557   

Stock exchange fee

     13,793   

ARPS service fee

     2,284   

Custodian fee

     8,460   

Shareholder communications

     15,458   

Audit and tax fees

     39,357   

Legal fees

     1,906   

Amortization of VMTPS offering costs

     38,975   

Interest expense

     506,749   

Miscellaneous

     36,843   

Total expenses

     $1,409,901   

Net investment income

     $4,197,029   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments

     $571,943   

Futures contracts

     (814,927

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     $(242,984

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Investments

     $4,244,297   

Futures contracts

     (66,383

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $4,177,914   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $3,934,930   

Distributions declared to shareholders of ARPS

     $(6,569

Change in net assets from operations

     $8,125,390   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

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

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
5/31/16
(unaudited)
     Year ended
11/30/15
 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $4,197,029         $8,664,557   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (242,984      178,137   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     4,177,914         (1,167,740

Distributions declared to shareholders of ARPS

     (6,569      (5,276

Change in net assets from operations

     $8,125,390         $7,669,678   
Distributions declared to common shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(3,905,724      $(7,952,214
Share transactions applicable to common and preferred shares                  

Net asset value of shares issued to common shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

     $26,084         $—   

Total change in net assets

     $4,245,750         $(282,536
Net assets applicable to common shares                  

At beginning of period

     136,977,086         137,259,622   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,064,749 and $780,013, respectively)

     $141,222,836         $136,977,086   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended 5/31/16 (unaudited)

This statement provides a summary of cash flows from investment activity for the fund.

 

Cash flows from operating activities:         

Change in net assets from operations

     $8,125,390   

Distributions to shareholders of ARPS

     6,569   

Change in net assets from operations excluding distributions declared to shareholders of ARPS

     $8,131,959   
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:         

Purchase of investment securities

     (18,995,529

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities

     20,106,469   

Proceeds from disposition of short-term investments, net

     73,103   

Realized gain/loss on investments

     (571,943

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (4,244,297

Net amortization/accretion of income

     (337,400

Amortization of VMTPS offering costs

     38,975   

Decrease in interest receivable

     24,034   

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (19,139

Decrease in receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     9,406   

Increase in payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     2,687   

Decrease in deposits with brokers

     15,050   

Increase in other assets

     (14,405

Increase in payable for interest expense

     24,655   

Net cash provided by operating activities

     $4,243,625   
Cash flows from financing activities:         

Payment of VMTPS offering costs

     (73,751

Cash receipts from issuance of Series 2019 VMTPS, at liquidation value

     75,000,000   

Cash payments to repurchase Series 2016 VMTPS

     (71,100,000

Cash payments to repurchase ARPS

     (3,900,000

Cash distributions paid on common shares

     (3,881,398

Cash distributions paid on ARPS

     (6,583

Net cash used by financing activities

     $(3,961,732

Net increase in cash

     $281,893   
Cash:         

Beginning of period

     $—   

End of period

     $281,893   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and distributions of $26,084.

Cash paid during the six months ended May 31, 2016 for interest was $482,094.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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

 

    Six months
ended
5/31/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 11/30  
Common Shares     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $4.84        $4.85        $4.45        $5.04        $4.25        $4.25   
Income (loss) from investment operations           

Net investment income (d)

    $0.15        $0.31        $0.30        $0.30        $0.32        $0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.14        (0.04     0.39        (0.60     0.68        0.02   

Distributions declared to shareholders of ARPS

    (0.00 )(w)      (0.00 )(w)      (0.00 )(w)      (0.00 )(w)      (0.01     (0.01

Total from investment operations

    $0.29        $0.27        $0.69        $(0.30     $0.99        $0.36   
Less distributions declared to common shareholders           

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.28     $(0.29     $(0.29     $(0.33     $(0.36

Net increase resulting from tender and repurchase of ARPS

    $—        $—        $—        $—        $0.13        $—   

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $4.99        $4.84        $4.85        $4.45        $5.04        $4.25   

Market value, end of period

    $4.74        $4.51        $4.41        $4.06        $5.25        $4.57   

Total return at market value (%) (p)

    8.17 (n)      9.00        16.03        (17.59     23.01        11.82   

Total return at net asset value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)

    6.11 (n)      6.36        16.42        (5.91     26.98 (y)      8.88   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets
applicable to common shares)
and Supplemental data:
    

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(p)

    2.03 (a)      1.96        2.01        2.02        1.61        1.43   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(p)

    N/A        N/A        2.01        2.02        1.61        1.43   

Net investment income (p)

    6.03 (a)      6.33        6.29        6.35        6.89        8.49   

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      17        12        18        15        21   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $141,223        $136,977        $137,260        $126,038        $142,315        $119,846   

 

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    Six months
ended
5/31/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 11/30  
      2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
                                 
Supplemental Ratios (%):                           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets applicable to common shares after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)(p)

    1.30 (a)      1.29        1.31        1.30        1.32        N/A   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets applicable to common shares, ARPS, and VMTPS after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)(p)

    0.84 (a)      0.83        0.84        0.84        0.84        0.87   

Net investment income available to common shares

    6.02 (a)      6.32        6.28        6.34        6.78        8.29   
Senior Securities:                                                

ARPS

           156        156        156        156        3,000   

VMTPS

    3,000        2,844        2,844        2,844        2,844          

Total preferred shares outstanding

    3,000        3,000        3,000        3,000        3,000        3,000   

Asset coverage per preferred share (k)

    $72,051        $70,659        $70,753        $67,013        $72,438        $64,949   

Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share (m)

    $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000   

Average market value per preferred share (m)(u)

    $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000        $25,000   

 

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(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(j) Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.
(k) Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including liquidation preference of ARPS and VMTPS) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the total number of preferred shares outstanding.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets and interest expense paid to shareholders of VMTPS. For the year ended November 30, 2012, the expense ratio also excludes fees and expenses related to the tender and repurchase of a portion of the fund’s ARPS.
(m) Amount excludes accrued unpaid distributions on ARPS and accrued interest on VMTPS.
(n) Not annualized.
(p) Ratio excludes dividend payments on ARPS.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(u) Average market value represents the approximate fair value of each of the fund’s ARPS and VMTPS.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns at net asset value have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.
(y) Included in the total return at net asset value for the year ended November 30, 2012 is the impact of the tender and repurchase by the fund of a portion of its ARPS at 95% of the ARPS’ per share liquidation preference. Had this transaction not occurred, the total return at net asset value for the year ended November 30, 2012 would have been lower by 2.52%.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified closed-end management investment company.

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

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the-counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the fund could be taxable to shareholders. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in high-yield securities involve greater degrees of credit and market risk than investments in higher-rated securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions.

On March 24, 2016, the fund adopted the accounting provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 (“ASU 2015-03”), Interest – Imputation of Interest (Topic 835-30) – Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which resulted in a change in an accounting principle. Under ASU 2015-03, debt issuance costs are required to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. Prior to the fund’s adoption of ASU 2015-03, debt issuance costs were deferred and presented as an asset.

In January 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10) – Recognition and Measurement of Financial

 

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Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”) which would first be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. ASU 2016-01, which changes the accounting for equity investments and for certain financial liabilities, also modifies the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. Investment companies are specifically exempted from ASU 2016-01’s equity investment accounting provisions and will continue to follow the industry specific guidance for investment accounting under ASC 946. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2016-01 to the fund, management expects that the impact of the fund’s adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

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

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

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

 

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

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of May 31, 2016 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—         $211,994,780         $—         $211,994,780   
Mutual Funds      1,102,537                         1,102,537   
Total Investments      $1,102,537         $211,994,780         $—         $213,097,317   
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts      $(76,011      $—         $—         $(76,011

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

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

 

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The derivative instruments used by the fund were futures contracts. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at May 31, 2016 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Fair Value (a)  
Risk   Derivative Contracts        Liability Derivatives  
Interest Rate   Interest Rate Futures       $(76,011)   

 

(a) The value of futures contracts includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended May 31, 2016 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $(814,927

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended May 31, 2016 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $(66,383

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

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house for cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement

 

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and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash” or “Deposits with brokers.” Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

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

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

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

Statement of Cash Flows – Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount included within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and includes cash on hand at its custodian bank and does not include any short-term investments.

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

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

 

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

Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.

Fees Paid Indirectly – Prior to October 1, 2015, the fund’s custody fee could be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measured the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by the fund. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, custody fees were not reduced.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

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

Book/tax differences primarily relate to defaulted bonds, expiration of capital loss carryforwards, amortization and accretion of debt securities, and non-deductible expenses that result from the treatment of VMTPS as equity for tax purposes.

 

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

 

     11/30/15  
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $16,424   
Tax-exempt income      8,856,265   
Total distributions      $8,872,689   

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

 

As of 5/31/16       
Cost of investments      $192,045,524   
Gross appreciation      22,392,345   
Gross depreciation      (1,340,552
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $21,051,793   
As of 11/30/15       
Undistributed ordinary income      105,280   
Undistributed tax-exempt income      1,257,013   
Capital loss carryforwards      (35,197,861
Other temporary differences      (582,280
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      17,005,112   

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

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for fund fiscal years beginning after November 30, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses (“post-enactment losses”). Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses (“pre-enactment losses”). As a transition rule, the Act requires that all post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of November 30, 2015, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which
expire as follows:
      
11/30/16      $(11,728,477
11/30/17      (10,848,523
11/30/18      (3,454,980
11/30/19      (4,608,836
Total      $(30,640,816
Post-enactment losses which
are characterized as follows:
      
Short-Term      $(1,509,175
Long-Term      (3,047,870
Total      $(4,557,045

 

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(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares).

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses, such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed 0.87% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares). This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until November 30, 2017. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of the fund’s expenses related to this agreement.

Transfer Agent – The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund’s common shares. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $4,622.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares). The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended May 31, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0202% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares).

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

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provides for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino serves as the ISO and is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can terminate the ISO Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the ISO Agreement. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $154 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

 

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The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended May 31, 2016, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $17,765,725 and $17,267,613, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The fund reserves the right to repurchase shares of beneficial interest of the fund subject to Trustee approval. During the six months ended May 31, 2016 and the year ended November 30, 2015, the fund did not repurchase any shares. Other transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
5/31/16
     Year ended
11/30/15
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
     5,334         $26,084                 $—   

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate or daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $303 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

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(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers

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

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     1,175,640         20,763,959         (20,837,062      1,102,537   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $2,899         $1,102,537   

(8) Preferred Shares

As of March 23, 2016, the fund had 2,844 shares issued and outstanding of Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares, series 2016/9 (Series 2016 VMTPS) and 156 shares issued and outstanding of Auction Rate Preferred Shares (ARPS), series F, each with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share. Subsequent to March 23, 2016, all shares of the Series 2016 VMTPS and the ARPS were redeemed using proceeds from the issuance of a new series of Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares as further described below.

The Series 2016 VMTPS were a variable rate form of preferred shares with a term redemption date of September 30, 2016 unless extended through negotiation with the private holders of the Series 2016 VMTPS. Dividends were set weekly to a fixed spread against the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index. During the period December 1, 2015 through March 23, 2016, the Series 2016 VMTPS dividend rates ranged from 1.26% to 1.38%. For the period December 1, 2015 through March 23, 2016, the average dividend rate was 1.27%. Dividends paid to the Series 2016 VMTPS were treated as interest expense and recorded as incurred. For the period December 1, 2015 through March 23, 2016, interest expense related to the Series 2016 VMTPS amounted to $289,121 and is included in “Interest expense” in the Statement of Operations.

The ARPS were preferred shares whose dividends were reset every seven days through an auction process. During the time the ARPS were outstanding, if the ARPS were unable to be remarketed on a remarketing date as part of the auction process, the fund was required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the ARPS to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time as the shares were successfully remarketed. The maximum rate on the ARPS rated aa3/AA- or better was equal to 110% of the higher of (i) the Taxable Equivalent of the Short-Term Municipal Bond Rate or (ii) the “AA” Composite Commercial Paper Rate. Since February 2008, regularly scheduled auctions for the ARPS have failed. During the six months ended May 31, 2016, the ARPS dividend rates ranged from 0.19% to 0.59% for series F. For the six months ended May 31, 2016, the average ARPS dividend rate was 0.43% for series F.

 

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The fund paid an annual service fee to broker-dealers with customers who were beneficial owners of the ARPS. The service fee was equivalent to 0.25% of the applicable ARPS liquidation value while the ARPS auctions were successful or to 0.15% or less, varying by broker-dealer, while the auctions were failing.

On March 24, 2016, the fund issued 3,000 shares of a new series of Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares (“Series 2019 VMTPS”) in a private offering with an aggregate liquidation preference of $75,000,000. The fund used a portion of the proceeds from the sale of its Series 2019 VMTPS to fund the redemption on March 24, 2016 of all of its outstanding Series 2016 VMTPS and used the remaining portion of its Series 2019 VMTPS offering proceeds to fund the redemption of all of its outstanding ARPS. The redemption date for the fund’s series F ARPS was April 28, 2016. The ARPS were redeemed at their respective liquidation preferences of $25,000 per share plus dividends owed through, but excluding, the applicable redemption dates. Taking into account its Series 2019 VMTPS issuance and the redemption of the outstanding Series 2016 VMTPS and the ARPS, the amount of the fund’s assets attributable to preferred shares and related leverage remains unchanged.

The Series 2019 VMTPS are redeemable at the option of the fund in whole or in part at the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, but generally solely for the purpose of decreasing the leverage of the fund. The Series 2019 VMTPS are subject to a mandatory term redemption date of March 31, 2019 unless extended through negotiation with the private holders of the Series 2019 VMTPS. There is no assurance that the term of the Series 2019 VMTPS will be extended or that the Series 2019 VMTPS will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption of the Series 2019 VMTPS. Six months prior to the term redemption date of the Series 2019 VMTPS, the fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. Dividends on the Series 2019 VMTPS are cumulative and are set weekly to a fixed spread against the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index. During the period from issuance on March 24, 2016 through May 31, 2016, the Series 2019 VMTPS dividend rates ranged from 1.44% to 1.56%. For the period March 24, 2016 through May 31, 2016, the average dividend rate was 1.54%.

In the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the Series 2019 VMTPS aggregate liquidation preference is shown as a liability since they have a stated mandatory redemption date. Dividends paid to the Series 2019 VMTPS are treated as interest expense and recorded as incurred. For the period March 24, 2016 through May 31, 2016, interest expense related to the Series 2019 VMTPS amounted to $217,439 and is included in “Interest expense” in the Statement of Operations. Costs directly related to the issuance of the Series 2019 VMTPS are considered debt issuance costs. Debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability and are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the Series 2019 VMTPS. The period-end carrying value for the Series 2019 VMTPS in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities is its liquidation value less any unamortized debt issuance costs, which approximates its fair value. Its fair value would be considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Under the terms of a purchase agreement between the fund and the investor in the Series 2019 VMTPS, the fund is subject to various investment restrictions that are substantially similar to those that were in place with respect to the Series 2016 VMTPS. These investment-related requirements are in various respects more restrictive than those to which the fund is otherwise subject in accordance with its investment objectives and policies. In addition, the fund is subject to certain restrictions on its investments imposed by guidelines of the rating agencies that rate the Series 2019 VMTPS, which guidelines may be changed by the applicable rating agency, in its sole discretion, from time to time. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed on the fund by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).

The fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the Series 2019 VMTPS as defined in the fund’s governing documents and the 1940 Act. One of a number of asset coverage-related requirements is that the fund is not permitted to declare or pay common share dividends unless immediately thereafter the fund has a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200% with respect to the Series 2019 VMTPS after deducting the amount of such common share dividends.

The 1940 Act requires that the preferred shareholders of the fund, voting as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two trustees at all times, and elect a majority of the trustees at any time when dividends on the preferred shares are unpaid for two full years. Unless otherwise required by law or under the terms of the preferred shares, each preferred shareholder is entitled to one vote and preferred shareholders will vote together with common shareholders as a single class.

Leverage involves risks and special considerations for the fund’s common shareholders. To the extent that investments are purchased by the fund with proceeds from the issuance of preferred shares, the fund’s net asset value will increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund. Changes in the value of the fund’s portfolio will be borne entirely by the common shareholders. It is possible that the fund will be required to sell assets at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so in order to redeem preferred shares to comply with asset coverage or other restrictions including those imposed by the 1940 Act and the rating agencies that rate the preferred shares. There is no assurance that the fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (the Fund), including the portfolio of investments, as of May 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows and financial highlights for the six-month period ended May 31, 2016. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended November 30, 2015 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended November 30, 2015, and in our report dated January 15, 2016, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

July 18, 2016

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the funds pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to. . .” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to…” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the Fund’s Form N-Q also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available on mfs.com by following these steps once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role: (1) Click on the “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Announcements” option within the “Market Outlooks” drop down, or (2) Click on “Products & Services” and “Closed-End Funds” and then select the fund’s name.

Additional information about the fund (e.g. performance, dividends and the fund’s price history) is also available by clicking on the fund’s name under the “Closed-End Funds” sub section in the “Products & Services” menu.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

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

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

 

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LOGO

 

CONTACT US

TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

CALL

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

WRITE

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definitions enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

A schedule of investments for MFS High Yield Municipal Trust is included as part of the report to shareholders under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

There were no changes during this period.


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ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust  

Period

   (a) Total number
of Shares
Purchased
     (b)
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
     (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs
 

12/01/15-12/31/15

     0         N/A         0         2,829,969   

  1/01/16-1/31/16

     0         N/A         0         2,829,969   

  2/01/16-2/28/16

     0         N/A         0         2,829,969   

  3/01/16-3/31/16

     0         N/A         0         2,830,502   

  4/01/16-4/30/16

     0         N/A         0         2,830,502   

  5/01/16-5/31/16

     0         N/A         0         2,830,502   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     0            0      
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Note: The Board of Trustees approves procedures to repurchase shares annually. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on March 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (March 1 through the following February 28) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (March 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the March 1, 2016 plan year is 2,830,502.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.


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(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(c) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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Notice

A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*    ROBIN A. STELMACH
  Robin A. Stelmach, President

Date: July 18, 2016

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*    ROBIN A. STELMACH
  Robin A. Stelmach, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 18, 2016

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: July 18, 2016

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.