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Federated Hermes Municipal Ultrashort Fund
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—71.7%
 
 
 
Alabama—9.3%
 
$5,000,000
 
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Prepay Revenue Bonds Project No. 4 (Series 2019A-1), (Morgan Stanley GTD),
4.000%, Mandatory Tender 12/1/2025
$4,970,804
22,500,000
1
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Prepay Revenue Bonds Project No. 3 (Series 2018B-1) FRNs, (Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. GTD), 4.364% (1-month USLIBOR x 0.67 +0.900%), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2023
22,483,964
1,000,000
 
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2022B-1), (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GTD), 4.000%,
Mandatory Tender 10/1/2027
988,436
3,000,000
 
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Revenue Bonds Project No. 7 (Series 2021C-1), (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GTD),
4.000%, Mandatory Tender 12/1/2026
2,972,963
25,500,000
1
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Revenue Bonds Project No. 7 (Series 2021C-2) FRNs, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
GTD), 4.360% (SIFMA 7-day +0.350%), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2026
24,793,984
25,000,000
 
Mobile, AL IDB (Alabama Power Co.), PCRB (Series 2007B), 3.866%, Mandatory Tender 6/2/2026
25,000,000
3,650,000
 
Selma, AL IDB (International Paper Co.), Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019A), 2.000%,
Mandatory Tender 10/1/2024
3,565,965
5,250,000
 
Selma, AL IDB (International Paper Co.), Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2020A), 1.375%,
Mandatory Tender 6/16/2025
5,001,808
30,000,000
1
Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds Project No. 2 (Series 2018B) FRNs, (Morgan Stanley
GTD), 4.314% (1-month USLIBOR x 0.67 +0.850%), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2024
30,000,555
 
 
TOTAL
119,778,479
 
 
Arizona—1.1%
 
4,500,000
1
Arizona Health Facilities Authority (Banner Health), (Series 2015B) FRNs, 4.260% (SIFMA 7-day +0.250%), Mandatory
Tender 11/4/2026
4,410,610
1,000,000
 
Coconino County, AZ Pollution Control Corp. (Nevada Power Co.), Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2017B), 3.750%, Mandatory Tender 3/31/2026
1,003,158
8,000,000
 
Maricopa County, AZ, IDA (Banner Health), Revenue Bonds (Series 2023A-1), 5.000%, Mandatory Tender 5/15/2026
8,357,276
 
 
TOTAL
13,771,044
 
 
Arkansas—0.3%
 
3,895,000
 
Arkansas State, Federal Highway Grant and Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 3.000%, 4/1/2024
3,887,680
 
 
California—9.0%
 
7,250,000
1
Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B) FRNs, 4.290%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.280%), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2024
7,237,034
9,000,000
1
Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2021C) FRNs, 4.460%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.450%), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2026
8,899,880
7,000,000
1
Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (SIFMA Index Rate Bonds Series 2021D)
FRNs, 4.310% (SIFMA 7-day +0.300%), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2027
6,830,010
7,000,000
1
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (California Academy of Sciences), Revenue Bonds (Series 2018D)
FRNs, 4.360% (SIFMA 7-day +0.350%), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2024
6,920,225
6,750,000
1
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2021B) FRNs, 4.710% (SIFMA 7-day +0.700%), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2026
6,562,715
12,000,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority (Waste Management, Inc.), (Series 2020), (Waste Management Holdings, Inc. GTD),
4.000%, Mandatory Tender 9/1/2023
12,002,623
27,500,000
 
California PCFA (Republic Services, Inc.), (Series 2023), 4.250%, Mandatory Tender 2/15/2024
27,499,081
30,000,000
2
California PCFA (Republic Services, Inc.), Solid Waste Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 3.875%, Mandatory
Tender 8/1/2023
29,998,437
2,000,000
2
California Public Finance Authority (Kendal at Sonoma), Enso Village TEMPS-50 Senior Living Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series B-3), 2.125%, 11/15/2027
1,927,338
3,700,000
 
California State PCFA (American Water Capital Corp.), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2020), 0.600%, Mandatory
Tender 9/1/2023
3,680,925
2,000,000
 
Western Placer, CA Unified School District, Community Facilities District No. 1 2020 Bond Anticipation Notes,
2.000%, 6/1/2025
1,917,495
2,730,000
 
Western Placer, CA Unified School District, Community Facilities District No. 2 2020 BANs, 2.000%, 6/1/2025
2,607,773
 
 
TOTAL
116,083,536
1

Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
 
 
 
Colorado—1.1%
 
$5,000,000
1
Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees (Colorado School of Mines, CO), Institutional Enterprise Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2022D) FRNs, 4.880% (SIFMA 7-day +0.870%), 12/1/2025
$5,000,236
6,000,000
1
Colorado State Health Facilities Authority (Intermountain Healthcare Obligated Group), Revenue Bonds (Series 2022D)
FRNs, 4.560% (SIFMA 7-day +0.550%), Mandatory Tender 8/17/2026
5,943,854
4,000,000
1
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, Senior Revenue SOFR Index Term Rate Bonds (Series 2021B) FRNs, 3.740%
(SOFR x 0.67 +0.350%), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2024
3,983,215
 
 
TOTAL
14,927,305
 
 
Connecticut—0.9%
 
1,200,000
 
Connecticut State (Connecticut State Special Transportation Fund), Special Tax Obligation Bonds Transportation
Infrastructure Purposes (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 5/1/2026
1,265,291
3,000,000
 
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities (Yale University), Revenue Bonds (Series 2017C-2), 2.800%, Mandatory
Tender 2/3/2026
2,940,069
4,000,000
 
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities (Yale University), Revenue Bonds (Series X-2), 0.250%, Mandatory
Tender 2/9/2024
3,913,669
960,000
 
Connecticut State HFA, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds (Series 2020D-3), 0.500%, Mandatory
Tender 11/15/2023
945,471
2,000,000
 
Connecticut State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2022D), 5.000%, 9/15/2024
2,045,998
1,000,000
 
Connecticut State, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2022D), 5.000%, 9/15/2025
1,040,790
 
 
TOTAL
12,151,288
 
 
Florida—2.1%
 
3,500,000
 
Broward County, FL HFA (St. Joseph Manor II, LLLP), Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2023), (United States
Treasury COL), 3.500%, Mandatory Tender 4/1/2026
3,509,915
775,000
 
Escambia County, FL (International Paper Co.), Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019B),
2.000%, Mandatory Tender 10/1/2024
757,157
2,700,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Lakeland Regional Health System), Healthcare Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2021), 5.000%, 11/15/2023
2,711,680
1,700,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Lakeland Regional Health System), Healthcare Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2021), 5.000%, 11/15/2025
1,750,678
2,500,000
 
Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation, Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 10/1/2024
2,545,598
1,250,000
 
Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation, Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 10/1/2025
1,296,919
2,800,000
 
Miami-Dade County, FL IDA (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2008),
0.400%, 8/1/2023
2,790,812
11,500,000
1
Miami-Dade County, FL IDA (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2018B) FRNs, 4.385%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.375%), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2024
11,271,450
 
 
TOTAL
26,634,209
 
 
Georgia—1.8%
 
6,700,000
 
Burke County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), Vogtle Project PCRB (Fifth Series 1994), 2.150%,
Mandatory Tender 6/13/2024
6,550,046
3,000,000
 
Burke County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), Vogtle Project PCRB (First Series 1996), 3.875%,
Mandatory Tender 3/6/2026
3,000,607
5,650,000
 
Burke County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), Vogtle Project PCRB (First Series 2012), 2.875%,
Mandatory Tender 8/19/2025
5,484,616
725,000
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2021C), (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 4.000%, 12/1/2023
725,025
700,000
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2021C), (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 4.000%, 12/1/2024
699,050
1,100,000
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2021C), (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 4.000%, 12/1/2026
1,095,562
1,000,000
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2022A), (Citigroup, Inc. GTD), 4.000%, 12/1/2025
994,701
3,500,000
 
Monroe County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), Scherer Project PCRB (First Series 2013), 3.875%,
Mandatory Tender 3/6/2026
3,500,708
1,750,000
 
Monroe County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), Scherer Project PCRB (Second Series 2009), 3.875%,
Mandatory Tender 3/6/2026
1,750,354
 
 
TOTAL
23,800,669
 
 
Illinois—2.0%
 
2,000,000
 
Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2022C),
5.000%, 1/1/2024
2,010,803
2,000,000
 
Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2022C),
5.000%, 1/1/2025
2,035,204
2

Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
 
 
 
Illinois—continued
 
$3,500,000
 
Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2022C),
5.000%, 1/1/2026
$3,594,569
5,000,000
 
Illinois State, GO Bonds (Series 2017D), 5.000%, 11/1/2024
5,088,245
1,500,000
 
Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2023D), 5.000%, 7/1/2024
1,519,552
3,000,000
 
Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2023D), 5.000%, 7/1/2025
3,081,149
3,500,000
 
Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2023D), 5.000%, 7/1/2026
3,654,627
5,000,000
 
Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2023D), 5.000%, 7/1/2027
5,309,697
 
 
TOTAL
26,293,846
 
 
Indiana—0.9%
 
6,475,000
1
Indiana State Finance Authority (Deaconess Health System), Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B) FRNs, 4.310% (SIFMA 7-day
+0.300%), Mandatory Tender 3/1/2027
6,336,332
5,000,000
 
Indiana State Finance Authority (Republic Services, Inc.), (Series 2012), 4.050%, Mandatory Tender 9/1/2023
5,000,383
 
 
TOTAL
11,336,715
 
 
Iowa—0.5%
 
3,000,000
 
Iowa Finance Authority (Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC), Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds Renewable Gas Project
(Series 2021), (Citibank N.A., New York LOC), 1.500%, Mandatory Tender 4/1/2024
2,926,152
3,500,000
1
Iowa Finance Authority (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B) FRNs, 4.092% (SOFR x 0.70
+0.550%), Mandatory Tender 5/15/2026
3,189,543
 
 
TOTAL
6,115,695
 
 
Kentucky—1.7%
 
3,500,000
 
Kentucky Housing Corp. (Cambridge Preservation LP), Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2021), (United States
Treasury GTD), 0.300%, Mandatory Tender 2/1/2024
3,416,083
2,500,000
 
Owen County, KY (American Water Capital Corp.), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2020), 0.700%, Mandatory
Tender 9/1/2023
2,487,339
13,000,000
 
Public Energy Authority of Kentucky, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2018B), (BP PLC GTD), 4.000%, Mandatory
Tender 1/1/2025
12,998,730
3,250,000
 
Rural Water Financing Agency, KY, Public Projects Construction Notes (Series 2023A), 3.900%, 11/1/2025
3,246,886
 
 
TOTAL
22,149,038
 
 
Louisiana—1.3%
 
3,000,000
 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community Development Authority (East Baton Rouge Sewerage
Commission), Subordinate Lien Multi-Modal Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2020B), 0.875%, Mandatory
Tender 2/1/2025
2,853,784
8,885,000
 
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Marathon Oil Corp.), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2017B-1), 2.125%, Mandatory
Tender 7/1/2024
8,715,767
5,500,000
 
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Marathon Oil Corp.), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019 A-1), 4.050%, Mandatory
Tender 6/1/2037
5,475,501
 
 
TOTAL
17,045,052
 
 
Massachusetts—0.2%
 
3,250,000
1
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Mass General Brigham), Revenue Bonds (Series 2019T-1) FRNs, 4.610%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.600%), Mandatory Tender 1/29/2026
3,214,231
 
 
Michigan—0.5%
 
2,000,000
 
Michigan State Finance Authority (Beaumont Health Spectrum Health System), Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2022A), 5.000%, 4/15/2024
2,024,802
1,000,000
 
Michigan State Finance Authority (Beaumont Health Spectrum Health System), Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2022A), 5.000%, 4/15/2025
1,029,343
3,125,000
1
Michigan State Finance Authority (Beaumont Health Spectrum Health System), Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2022C) FRNs, 4.760% (SIFMA 7-day +0.750%), Mandatory Tender 4/15/2027
3,060,543
 
 
TOTAL
6,114,688
 
 
Minnesota—0.7%
 
5,000,000
 
Minnesota Rural Water Finance Authority, Public Projects Construction Notes (Series 2022), 2.625%, 12/1/2023
4,959,942
4,150,000
1
Minnesota State HFA, Residential Housing Finance Bonds (Series 2018D) FRNs, 4.440% (SIFMA 7-day +0.430%),
Mandatory Tender 7/3/2023
4,150,000
 
 
TOTAL
9,109,942
3

Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
 
 
 
Nebraska—0.4%
 
$4,955,000
1
Douglas County, NE (Creighton University, NE), Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021B) FRNs,
4.540% (SIFMA 7-day +0.530%), Mandatory Tender 9/1/2026
$4,877,494
 
 
Nevada—0.7%
 
2,000,000
 
Clark County, NV (Nevada Power Co.), Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2017), 3.750%, Mandatory
Tender 3/1/2026
2,006,983
7,000,000
 
Humboldt County, NV (Idaho Power Co.), PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2003), 1.450%, 12/1/2024
6,741,547
 
 
TOTAL
8,748,530
 
 
New Hampshire—0.6%
 
1,500,000
 
National Finance Authority, NH (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2019A-1), 2.150%, Mandatory Tender 7/1/2024
1,472,925
4,000,000
 
National Finance Authority, NH (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2019A-3), 2.150%, Mandatory Tender 7/1/2024
3,927,799
2,000,000
 
National Finance Authority, NH (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2019A-4), 2.150%, Mandatory Tender 7/1/2024
1,963,900
 
 
TOTAL
7,364,624
 
 
New Jersey—2.0%
 
2,463,000
 
Camden, NJ BANs, 4.000%, 8/8/2023
2,461,611
6,650,000
 
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey State), School Facilities Construction Refunding Bonds (Series 2023RRR), 5.000%, 3/1/2024
6,716,779
5,000,000
 
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey State), School Facilities Construction Refunding Bonds (Series 2023RRR), 5.000%, 3/1/2025
5,124,077
3,100,000
 
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc.), Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2020E),
0.850%, 12/1/2025
2,799,897
4,000,000
 
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency (New Center City Apartments Urban Renewal, LLC), Multifamily Conduit
Revenue Bonds (Series 2023-C), (United States Treasury COL), 5.000%, 6/1/2025
4,076,486
4,460,000
 
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey State), Transportation System Bonds (Series 2021A),
5.000%, 6/15/2025
4,591,075
 
 
TOTAL
25,769,925
 
 
New Mexico—2.0%
 
5,000,000
 
Farmington, NM (Public Service Co., NM), Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds San Juan Project (Series 2010C),
1.150%, Mandatory Tender 6/4/2024
4,850,477
4,000,000
 
New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council (Presbyterian Healthcare Services), Hospital System Revenue Bonds
(Series 2019B), 5.000%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2025
4,118,883
1,150,000
 
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding and Acquisition Bonds
(Series 2019A), (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 4.000%, 11/1/2023
1,151,656
1,600,000
 
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding and Acquisition Bonds
(Series 2019A), (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 4.000%, 5/1/2024
1,605,349
1,685,000
 
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding and Acquisition Bonds
(Series 2019A), (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 4.000%, 11/1/2024
1,693,270
3,725,000
 
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding and Acquisition Bonds
(Series 2019A), (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 4.000%, 5/1/2025
3,743,598
8,035,000
 
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding and Acquisition Bonds
(Series 2019A), (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 5.000%, Mandatory Tender 5/1/2025
8,206,162
 
 
TOTAL
25,369,395
 
 
New York—5.9%
 
16,693,774
 
Adirondack, NY CSD BANs, 4.500%, 6/27/2024
16,798,534
4,485,000
 
Carthage, NY CSD BANs, 4.500%, 6/26/2024
4,509,206
6,270,000
 
Groton CSD, NY BANs, 4.750%, 6/20/2024
6,315,265
6,000,000
 
Jamestown, NY City School District BANs, 5.500%, 7/20/2023
6,003,236
4,500,000
 
Lloyd, NY BANs, 4.250%, 2/9/2024
4,500,705
3,300,000
1
Long Island Power Authority, NY FRNs, 4.369% (1-month USLIBOR x 0.70 +0.750%), 5/1/2033
3,301,441
3,595,000
 
Lowville, NY, (Series A) BANs, 3.250%, 8/24/2023
3,589,724
1,500,000
 
Mayfield, NY CSD BANs, 4.500%, 6/20/2024
1,507,212
6,735,000
1
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY (MTA Transportation Revenue), Transportation Revenue Variable Rate
Refunding Bonds (Series 2005D-1) FRNs, 3.720% (SOFR x 0.67 +0.330%), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2024
6,688,489
2,250,000
 
New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2023 Series C), 5.000%, 8/1/2025
2,336,063
4

Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
 
 
 
New York—continued
 
$2,500,000
 
New York Transportation Development Corporation (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), Special Facilities Revenue Bonds
(Series 2020A), 5.000%, 12/1/2024
$2,542,035
1,000,000
 
New York Transportation Development Corporation (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), Special Facilities Revenue Bonds
(Series 2020C), 5.000%, 12/1/2024
1,022,328
2,500,000
 
Potsdam, NY CSD BANs, 4.250%, 7/21/2023
2,499,963
5,630,000
1
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, General Revenue Variable Rate Refunding Bonds (Series 2005B-4A) FRNs,
3.770% (SOFR x 0.67 +0.380%), Mandatory Tender 2/1/2024
5,597,622
6,431,957
 
Vestal Fire District, NY BANs, 4.000%, 8/11/2023
6,426,276
2,000,000
 
Williamson, NY BANs, 4.250%, 12/20/2023
2,002,497
 
 
TOTAL
75,640,596
 
 
North Carolina—1.8%
 
4,000,000
 
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC (Atrium Health (previously Carolinas HealthCare) System), Variable Rate
Health Care Revenue Bonds (Series 2018E), 0.800%, Mandatory Tender 10/31/2025
3,684,168
3,500,000
 
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC (Atrium Health (previously Carolinas HealthCare) System), Variable Rate
Health Care Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B), 5.000%, Mandatory Tender 12/2/2024
3,580,259
850,000
 
Columbus County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA (International Paper Co.), Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2019B), 2.000%, Mandatory Tender 10/1/2024
830,430
1,000,000
 
Columbus County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA (International Paper Co.), Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2020A), 1.375%, Mandatory Tender 6/16/2025
952,725
13,635,000
1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, General Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019B) FRNs, 4.040% (SOFR x 0.67
+0.650%), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2025
13,645,663
 
 
TOTAL
22,693,245
 
 
North Dakota—0.7%
 
10,000,000
 
Cass County Joint Water Resource District, ND, UT GO Temporary Refunding Improvement Bonds (Series 2021A),
0.480%, 5/1/2024
9,626,235
 
 
Ohio—1.6%
 
4,350,000
 
Cuyahoga, OH Metropolitan Housing Authority (Wade Park Apartments), Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
(Series 2022), (United States Treasury COL), 4.750%, Mandatory Tender 12/1/2025
4,417,717
10,390,000
 
Lancaster, OH Port Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019), (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 5.000%,
Mandatory Tender 2/1/2025
10,548,626
2,665,000
 
Ohio HFA (Thornwood Commons Homes, LLC), Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2023), (United States Treasury
COL), 5.000%, Mandatory Tender 12/1/2025
2,731,437
2,500,000
 
Ohio State Higher Educational Facility Commission (Cleveland Clinic), Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2019C), 2.750%,
Mandatory Tender 5/1/2028
2,442,992
 
 
TOTAL
20,140,772
 
 
Oregon—0.3%
 
3,000,000
 
Multnomah County, OR Hospital Facilities Authority (Terwilliger Plaza, Inc.), Parkview Project TEMPS-50 Revenue and
Refunding Bonds (Series 2021B-2), 0.950%, 6/1/2027
2,619,455
1,000,000
 
Multnomah County, OR Hospital Facilities Authority (Terwilliger Plaza, Inc.), Parkview Project TEMPS-65 Revenue and
Refunding Bonds (Series 2021B-1), 1.200%, 6/1/2028
847,046
 
 
TOTAL
3,466,501
 
 
Pennsylvania—7.2%
 
5,500,000
1
Allegheny County, PA Higher Education Building Authority (Carnegie Mellon University), Revenue Bonds (Series 2022A)
FRNs, 3.832% (SOFR x 0.70 +0.290%), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2027
5,345,707
2,490,000
1
Bethlehem, PA Area School District Authority, School Revenue Bonds (Series 2021A) FRNs, 3.740% (SOFR x 0.67
+0.350%), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2025
2,437,273
3,375,000
1
Bethlehem, PA Area School District Authority, School Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B) FRNs, 3.740% (SOFR x 0.67
+0.350%), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2025
3,303,532
15,000,000
1
Delaware Valley, PA Regional Finance Authority, Local Government Revenue Bonds (Series 2022C) FRNs, 3.880%
(SOFR x 0.67 +0.490%), Mandatory Tender 3/1/2027
14,604,974
9,960,000
1
Lehigh County, PA General Purpose Authority (Muhlenberg College), College Revenue Bonds (Series 2019) FRNs, 4.590%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.580%), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2024
9,949,324
1,200,000
1
North Penn, PA Water Authority, SIFMA Index Rate Water Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019) FRNs, 4.470%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.460%), 11/1/2023
1,199,557
4,000,000
1
Northampton County, PA General Purpose Authority (St. Luke's University Health Network), Variable Rate Hospital
Revenue Bonds (Series 2018B) FRNs, 4.659% (1-month USLIBOR x 0.70 +1.040%), Mandatory Tender 8/15/2024
4,002,736
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Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
 
 
 
Pennsylvania—continued
 
$10,000,000
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PPL Electric Utilities Corp.), PCR Refunding Bonds
(Series 2008), 0.400%, 10/1/2023
$9,892,540
4,900,000
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds
(Series 2017A), 0.580%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2024
4,724,310
9,000,000
1
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds
(Series 2021A) FRNs, 4.410% (SIFMA 7-day +0.400%), Mandatory Tender 6/3/2024
8,841,209
5,000,000
1
Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Variable Rate Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2018B) FRNs, 4.710%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.700%), 12/1/2023
5,000,648
17,500,000
1
Pittsburgh, PA Water & Sewer Authority, First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2018C) FRNs, (Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp. INS), 4.660% (SIFMA 7-day +0.650%), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2023
17,501,099
6,750,000
1
Southcentral PA, General Authority (Wellspan Health Obligated Group), Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A) FRNs, 4.610%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.600%), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2024
6,734,957
 
 
TOTAL
93,537,866
 
 
South Carolina—1.9%
 
25,000,000
1
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2018B) FRNs, (Royal Bank of Canada GTD),
4.324% (1-month USLIBOR x 0.67 +0.860%), Mandatory Tender 2/1/2024
24,983,428
 
 
Tennessee—0.8%
 
3,000,000
 
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN Health & Educational Facilities Board (301 Ben Allen LP),
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2022B), (United States Treasury COL), 3.850%, Mandatory Tender 2/1/2026
2,997,420
7,200,000
 
Tennergy Corp., TN Gas Revenue, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A), (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 5.000%,
Mandatory Tender 10/1/2024
7,286,261
 
 
TOTAL
10,283,681
 
 
Texas—8.3%
 
3,000,000
 
Alvin, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds (Series 2014B), (Texas Permanent
School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 0.450%, Mandatory Tender 8/15/2023
2,987,157
3,400,000
 
Austin, TX Airport System, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019), 5.000%, 11/15/2024
3,448,467
4,000,000
 
Clear Creek, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate UT GO School Building Bonds (Series 2013B), (Texas
Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 0.280%, Mandatory Tender 8/15/2024
3,820,410
3,500,000
 
Denton County, TX HFA (THF Pathway on Woodrow, LP), Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2022), (United States
Treasury COL), 5.000%, Mandatory Tender 2/1/2025
3,567,302
5,000,000
 
Dickinson, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds (Series 2013), (Texas Permanent
School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 0.250%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2023
4,985,328
1,760,000
 
Eanes, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2019B), (Texas
Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 1.750%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2025
1,707,172
2,705,000
 
Eanes, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2019B), (United States
Treasury PRF 8/1/2024@100), 1.750%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2024
2,661,465
3,600,000
 
El Paso, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Maintenance Tax Notes (Series 2020), 2.000%, Mandatory
Tender 8/1/2023
3,590,811
3,910,000
 
Fort Bend, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds
(Series 2020B), (Texas Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 0.875%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2025
3,672,306
5,000,000
1
Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Baylor College of Medicine), Medical Facilities Mortgage
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2019A) FRNs, 4.269% (1-month USLIBOR +0.650%), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2024
4,999,527
5,000,000
1
Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Memorial Hermann Health System), Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Series 2019C-2) FRNs, 4.580% (SIFMA 7-day +0.570%), Mandatory Tender 12/4/2024
5,007,997
4,000,000
 
Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Texas Medical Center), Revenue Bonds (Series 2020A),
0.900%, Mandatory Tender 5/15/2025
3,761,292
2,750,000
1
Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Memorial Hermann Health System), Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Series 2022C) FRNs, 4.860% (SIFMA 7-day +0.850%), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2026
2,730,574
3,750,000
 
Hutto, TX Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2017), (Texas Permanent School Fund
Guarantee Program GTD), 2.000%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2025
3,637,056
3,000,000
 
Matagorda County, TX Navigation District No. 1 (AEP Texas, Inc.), PCR Refunding Bonds (Central Power and Light
Company Project) (Series 1996), 0.900%, Mandatory Tender 9/1/2023
2,980,268
5,280,000
 
Midlothian, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2017B), (Texas
Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 2.000%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2023
5,274,904
2,650,000
 
Midlothian, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2017B),
(United States Treasury PRF 8/1/2023@100), 2.000%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2023
2,647,423
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Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
 
 
 
Texas—continued
 
$1,120,000
 
Midlothian, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2017B),
(United States Treasury PRF 8/1/2023@100), 2.000%, Mandatory Tender 8/1/2023
$1,118,911
3,415,000
 
Midlothian, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2017B), 2.000%,
Mandatory Tender 8/1/2023
3,411,556
5,750,000
 
Mission, TX Economic Development Corp. (Waste Management, Inc.), (Series 2023A), (Waste Management Holdings, Inc.
GTD), 4.250%, Mandatory Tender 6/3/2024
5,762,391
14,985,000
 
Ponder, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2021), (Texas
Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program GTD), 0.750%, Mandatory Tender 8/15/2024
14,414,229
3,370,000
1
San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas System, Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2022) FRNs, 4.880% (SIFMA 7-day
+0.870%), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2025
3,370,166
2,250,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021), (Macquarie Group
Ltd. GTD), 5.000%, 12/15/2023
2,259,178
2,500,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021), (Macquarie Group
Ltd. GTD), 5.000%, 12/15/2026
2,552,840
11,000,000
 
Texas State Department of Housing & Community Affairs (THF Park at Kirkstall Apartments, LP), Multifamily Housing
Revenue Bonds (Series 2021), 0.650%, Mandatory Tender 12/1/2024
10,406,758
2,675,000
 
Tomball, TX Independent School District, Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Series 2014B-1), 0.450%,
Mandatory Tender 8/15/2023
2,663,282
 
 
TOTAL
107,438,770
 
 
Virginia—1.5%
 
5,500,000
 
Norfolk, VA Redevelopment and Housing Authority (Standard Braywood Manor Venture LP), Multifamily Housing Revenue
Bonds (Series 2023), (United States Treasury COL), 5.000%, Mandatory Tender 5/1/2026
5,659,282
3,720,000
 
Northampton County and Towns, VA Economic Development Authority (Myrtle Landing Renewal LLC), Multifamily Housing
Revenue Bonds (Series 2023), (United States Treasury COL), 4.500%, Mandatory Tender 4/1/2025
3,747,816
5,500,000
 
Virginia Peninsula Port Authority (Dominion Terminal Associates), Coal Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003),
3.800%, Mandatory Tender 10/1/2024
5,482,064
5,000,000
 
Wise County, VA IDA (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), Solid Waste and Sewage Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A),
0.750%, Mandatory Tender 9/2/2025
4,583,008
 
 
TOTAL
19,472,170
 
 
Washington—1.3%
 
5,000,000
1
King County, WA Sewer System, Junior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2021A) FRNs, 4.240% (SIFMA 7-day +0.230%),
Mandatory Tender 1/1/2027
4,875,598
9,250,000
1
Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B) FRNs, 4.260% (SIFMA 7-day +0.250%),
Mandatory Tender 11/1/2026
9,094,957
2,500,000
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority (CommonSpirit Health), Revenue Bonds (Series 2019B-1), 5.000%,
Mandatory Tender 8/1/2024
2,516,428
 
 
TOTAL
16,486,983
 
 
West Virginia—0.4%
 
5,500,000
 
West Virginia EDA Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (Appalachian Power Co.), Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 1.000%,
Mandatory Tender 9/1/2025
5,103,576
 
 
Wisconsin—0.9%
 
7,500,000
 
Public Finance Authority (Duke Energy Progress LLC), PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2022A-1), 3.300%, Mandatory
Tender 10/1/2026
7,456,746
4,500,000
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Advocate Aurora Health), Revenue Bonds (Series 2018B-2), 5.000%,
Mandatory Tender 6/24/2026
4,706,447
 
 
TOTAL
12,163,193
 
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $938,683,751)
925,580,401
 
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SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—29.8%
 
 
 
California—1.4%
 
8,400,000
 
Los Angeles, CA Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (CORE Related/GALA Rentals, LP), SPEARs 3a-7 (Series DBE-8081)
Weekly VRDNs, (Deutsche Bank AG LIQ)/(Deutsche Bank AG LOC), 4.510%, 7/6/2023
8,400,000
10,000,000
 
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund, RIB Floater Trust (Series 2022-FR-RI-005) (Series 2 Preferred Shares)
VRENs, (Barclays Bank plc LIQ)/(Barclays Bank plc LOC), 4.410%, 7/6/2023
10,000,000
 
 
TOTAL
18,400,000
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Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
1
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—continued
 
 
 
Florida—1.1%
 
$3,970,000
 
Hillsborough County, FL HFA (Hillsborough FL TC, LP), SPEARs 3a-7 (Series DBE-8083) Weekly VRDNs, (Deutsche Bank AG
LIQ)/(Deutsche Bank AG LOC), 4.440%, 7/6/2023
$3,970,000
8,295,000
 
Jacksonville, FL HFA (Millennia Jacksonville TC, LP), SPEARs (Series DBE-8055) Weekly VRDNs, (Deutsche Bank AG LIQ)/
(Deutsche Bank AG LOC), 4.460%, 7/6/2023
8,295,000
2,000,000
 
Miami-Dade County, FL HFA (Cordoba FL TC, LP), Mizuho 3a-7 (2021-MIZ9072) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank Ltd. GTD)/(Mizuho
Bank Ltd. LIQ), 4.510%, 7/6/2023
2,000,000
 
 
TOTAL
14,265,000
 
 
Indiana—0.9%
 
11,600,000
 
Indiana State Finance Authority Environmental (ArcelorMittal SA), (Series 2006) Weekly VRDNs, (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria SA LOC), 4.650%, 7/5/2023
11,600,000
 
 
Kentucky—3.1%
 
24,245,000
 
Meade County, KY Industrial Building Revenue Authority (Nucor Corp.), (Series 2021A-1) Daily VRDNs, 4.730%, 7/3/2023
24,245,000
16,300,000
 
Meade County, KY Industrial Building Revenue Authority (Nucor Corp.), (Series 2021B-1) Daily VRDNs, 4.650%, 7/3/2023
16,300,000
 
 
TOTAL
40,545,000
 
 
Louisiana—0.9%
 
11,658,303
 
Calcasieu Parish, LA Public Trust Authority (Le Jolliet LP), SPEARs 3a-7 (Series DBE-8060) Weekly VRDNs, (Deutsche Bank
AG LIQ)/(Deutsche Bank AG LOC), 4.460%, 7/6/2023
11,658,303
 
 
Multi State—7.1%
 
17,000,000
 
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund, (Series B) MuniFund Preferred Shares Weekly VRDPs, 4.460%, 7/3/2023
17,000,000
13,300,000
 
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund, (Series C) MuniFund Preferred Shares Weekly VRDPs, 4.460%, 7/3/2023
13,300,000
31,975,000
 
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund, (Series D) MuniFund Preferred Shares Weekly VRDPs, 4.460%, 7/3/2023
31,975,000
29,700,000
 
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund, PUTTERs 3a-7 (Series 5039) (VMFP Series C) Daily VRDNs, (JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A. LIQ), 4.350%, 7/3/2023
29,700,000
 
 
TOTAL
91,975,000
 
 
New York—0.8%
 
10,000,000
 
New York State HFA (42nd and 10th Street Associates LLC), 3a-7 High Grade Trust (Series 2022-007) VRENs, (Barclays
Bank plc LIQ)/(Barclays Bank plc LOC), 4.460%, 7/6/2023
10,000,000
 
 
Ohio—1.0%
 
8,500,000
 
Ohio State Hospital Revenue (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), (Series B) VRENs, 4.210%, 7/3/2023
8,500,000
4,000,000
 
Ohio State Hospital Revenue (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), (Series C) VRENs, 4.220%, 7/3/2023
4,000,000
500,000
 
Ohio State Hospital Revenue (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.), Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2014B) VRENs,
4.280%, 7/6/2023
500,000
 
 
TOTAL
13,000,000
 
 
Oklahoma—0.8%
 
9,825,000
 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority (INTEGRIS Obligated Group), (Series 2020B) Weekly VRENs, 4.490%, 7/3/2023
9,825,000
 
 
Pennsylvania—1.3%
 
6,870,000
 
Central Bradford Progress Authority, PA (Guthrie Healthcare System, PA), (Series 2021D) Weekly VRENs, 4.510%, 7/6/2023
6,870,000
9,790,000
 
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (Hershey Plaza, PA TC, LP), SPEARs 3a-7 (Series DBE-8057) Weekly VRDNs,
(Deutsche Bank AG LIQ)/(Deutsche Bank AG LOC), 4.230%, 7/6/2023
9,790,000
 
 
TOTAL
16,660,000
 
 
Texas—6.8%
 
38,500,000
 
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, TX (Motiva Enterprises LLC), (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs,
5.080%, 7/5/2023
38,500,000
38,400,000
 
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, TX (Motiva Enterprises LLC), (Series 2010D) Weekly VRDNs,
5.000%, 7/5/2023
38,400,000
10,175,000
 
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, TX (Motiva Enterprises LLC), (Series 2010E) Weekly VRDNs,
5.030%, 7/5/2023
10,175,000
 
 
TOTAL
87,075,000
 
 
Wisconsin—4.6%
 
30,625,000
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Marshfield Clinic), (Series 2020C) Weekly VRENs, 5.300%, 7/6/2023
30,625,000
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Principal
Amount
 
 
Value
 
1
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—continued
 
 
 
Wisconsin—continued
 
$29,000,000
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Marshfield Clinic), (Series 2022A) Weekly VRENs, 5.300%, 7/6/2023
$29,000,000
 
 
TOTAL
59,625,000
 
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $384,628,303)
384,628,303
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES101.5%
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,323,312,054)
1,310,208,704
 
 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET(1.5)%3
(19,769,918)
 
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS100%
$1,290,438,786
Securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) represent 21.2% of the Fund's portfolio as calculated based upon total market value.
1
Current rate and current maturity or next reset date shown for floating rate notes and variable rate notes/demand instruments. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
2
Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or availing of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At June 30, 2023, these restricted securities amounted to $31,925,775, which represented 2.5% of total net assets.
Additional information on restricted securities held at June 30, 2023, is as follows:
Security
Acquisition
Date
Acquisition
Cost
Value
California PCFA (Republic Services, Inc.), Solid Waste Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 3.875%,
Mandatory Tender 8/1/2023
5/1/2023
$30,000,000
$29,998,437
California Public Finance Authority (Kendal at Sonoma), Enso Village TEMPS-50 Senior Living Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series B-3), 2.125%, 11/15/2027
5/27/2021
$2,000,000
$1,927,338
3
Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at June 30, 2023.
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
Fixed-income securities are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by Federated Investment Management Company (the “Adviser”).
Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs, or NAV per share practical expedient, as applicable.
Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and ask quotations.
Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Adviser.
For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Adviser, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions.
If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Adviser's valuation policies and procedures for the Fund, or if information furnished by a pricing service, in the opinion of the Adviser’s valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”), is deemed not representative of the fair value of such security, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share, and the actual value obtained could be materially different.
Fair Valuation Procedures
Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act, the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Directors”) has designated the Adviser as the Fund’s valuation designee to perform any fair value determinations for securities and other assets held by the Fund. The Adviser is subject to the Directors’ oversight and certain reporting and other requirements intended to provide the Directors the information needed to oversee the Adviser’s fair value determinations.
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The Adviser, acting through its Valuation Committee, is responsible for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Valuation Committee is comprised of officers of the Adviser and certain of the Adviser’s affiliated companies and determines fair value and oversees the calculation of the NAV. The Valuation Committee is also authorized to use pricing services to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services’ policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser. The Directors periodically review the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee. The Directors have also approved the Adviser’s fair valuation and significant events procedures as part of the Fund’s compliance program and will review any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and ask for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of June 30, 2023, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 2 inputs in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value.
The following acronym(s) are used throughout this portfolio:
AMT
Alternative Minimum Tax
BANs
Bond Anticipation Notes
CSD
Central School District
COL
Collateralized
EDA
Economic Development Authority
FRNs
Floating Rate Notes
GO
General Obligation
GTD
Guaranteed
HFA
Housing Finance Authority
IDA
Industrial Development Authority
IDB
Industrial Development Bond
INS
Insured
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
LIQ
Liquidity Agreement
LOC
Letter of Credit
PCFA
Pollution Control Financing Authority
PCRB
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
PRF
Pre-refunded
PUTTERs
Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts
SIFMA
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SPEARs
Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts
TEMPS
Tax Exempt Mandatory Paydown Securities
UT
Unlimited Tax
VRDNs
Variable Rate Demand Notes
VRDPs
Variable Rate Demand Preferreds
VRENs
Variable Rate Extendible Notes
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