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 811-04975
MFS MULTIMARKET INCOME 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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2016
ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
April 30, 2016
MFS® MULTIMARKET
INCOME TRUST
MMT-SEM
MANAGED DISTRIBUTION POLICY DISCLOSURE
The MFS Multimarket Income Trusts (the fund) Board of Trustees adopted a managed distribution policy. The fund seeks to pay monthly distributions based on an annual rate of 8.00% of the funds average monthly net asset value. The goal of the managed distribution policy is to provide shareholders with consistent and predictable cash flows. Such distributions, under certain circumstances, may exceed the funds total return performance. The funds total return in relation to changes in net asset value is presented in the Financial Highlights. When total distributions exceed total return performance for the period, the difference reduces the funds total assets and net asset value per share and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the funds expense ratio and reducing the amount of assets the fund has available for long term investment. In order to make these distributions, the fund may have to sell portfolio securities at less than opportune times. You should not draw any conclusions about the funds investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the funds managed distribution policy. The Board may amend or terminate the managed distribution policy at any time without prior notice to fund shareholders.
With each distribution, the fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release which will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other related information. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in the notice to shareholders are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the funds investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Under a managed distribution policy the fund may at times distribute more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may result in a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. Please refer to Tax Matters and Distributions under Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements for information regarding the tax character of the funds distributions.
New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MMT
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Dear Shareholders:
Markets have largely recovered after a significant bout of volatility earlier this year. Oil prices have rebounded sharply, and the dollar has weakened against most currencies.
Global economic growth remains sluggish, and almost every major central bank aside from the U.S. Federal Reserve is continuing to loosen monetary policy. This should help keep interest rates lower for longer on a global basis.
Even with a weaker dollar, soft global growth continues to negatively impact U.S. exports. In Europe, a crucial referendum on Britains continued membership in the European Union is set for June 23. China continues to face headwinds in its shift to a consumer-led economy, which is weighing on its manufacturing sector. Emerging markets have been beneficiaries of the weaker U.S. dollar and firmer commodity prices.
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,
Robert J. Manning
Chairman
MFS Investment Management
June 16, 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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(a) | For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moodys, Fitch, and Standard & Poors 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. U.S. Government includes securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Agencies includes rated and unrated U.S. Agency fixed-income securities, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and/or commodity-linked derivatives. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bonds price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolios ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. |
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(m) | In determining an instruments effective maturity for purposes of calculating the funds dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instruments 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 instruments stated maturity. |
(x) | Represents the portfolios exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of a portfolios net assets. For purposes of this presentation, United States includes Cash & Cash Equivalents and Other. |
From time to time Cash & Cash Equivalents may be negative due to borrowings for leverage transactions 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 funds cash position and other assets and liabilities.
Other includes currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.
Percentages are based on net assets as of 4/30/16.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Portfolio Manager | Primary Role | Since | Title and Five Year History | |||
Richard Hawkins | Lead Portfolio Manager |
2006 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1988. | |||
William Adams | Below Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager |
2011 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2009; Credit Analyst at MFS from 1997 to 2005. | |||
Ward Brown | Emerging Markets Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager |
2012 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2005. | |||
David Cole | Below Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager |
2006 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2004. | |||
Pilar Gomez-Bravo | Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager |
2013 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2013; Managing Director of Imperial Capital from May 2012 to March 2013; Portfolio Manager and Head of Research of Negentropy Capital from June 2011 to April 2012; Co-founder of Marengo Asset Management from June 2010 to April 2011. | |||
Robert Persons | Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager |
2013 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2000. | |||
Matthew Ryan | Emerging Markets Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager |
2004 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1997. |
The funds 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 funds liquidation.
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The funds monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that the funds net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, are insufficient to meet the funds target annual distribution rate. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholders 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. It may also result in a recharacterization of what economically represents a return of capital to ordinary income in those situations where a fund has long term capital gains and a capital loss carryforward. Returns of shareholder capital have the effect of reducing the funds assets and increasing the funds expense ratio.
The funds target annual distribution rate is calculated based on an annual rate of 8.00% of the funds average monthly net asset value, not a fixed share price, and the funds dividend amount will fluctuate with changes in the funds average monthly net assets.
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 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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4/30/16 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
Bonds - 116.3% | ||||||||
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Aerospace - 1.0% | ||||||||
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., 7.125%, 3/15/2021 | $ | 1,405,000 | $ | 1,482,232 | ||||
Bombardier, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/2023 (n) | 885,000 | 769,950 | ||||||
Bombardier, Inc., 7.5%, 3/15/2025 (n) | 515,000 | 460,925 | ||||||
CPI International, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/2018 | 1,115,000 | 1,092,700 | ||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.55%, 1/15/2026 | 406,000 | 435,234 | ||||||
TransDigm, Inc., 6%, 7/15/2022 | 245,000 | 247,989 | ||||||
TransDigm, Inc., 6.5%, 7/15/2024 | 700,000 | 705,250 | ||||||
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$ | 5,194,280 | |||||||
Airlines - 0.1% | ||||||||
Ryanair Ltd., 1.125%, 3/10/2023 | EUR | 325,000 | $ | 371,328 | ||||
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.3% | ||||||||
Hanesbrands, Inc., 6.375%, 12/15/2020 | $ | 845,000 | $ | 874,575 | ||||
PVH Corp., 4.5%, 12/15/2022 | 720,000 | 744,300 | ||||||
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$ | 1,618,875 | |||||||
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 5.8% | ||||||||
Atrium CDO Corp., FRN, 1.46%, 11/16/2022 (z) | $ | 2,235,020 | $ | 2,220,764 | ||||
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., FRN, 5.74%, 2/10/2051 | 1,347,342 | 1,404,519 | ||||||
Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 2.038%, 12/28/2040 (z) | 2,014,971 | 1,463,187 | ||||||
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, 2016-1A, A2, FRN, 1.582%, 3/15/2028 (n) | 1,550,000 | 1,549,845 | ||||||
Chesapeake Funding LLC, A, FRN, 0.888%, 5/07/2024 (z) | 365,494 | 365,379 | ||||||
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.899%, 12/10/2049 | 390,311 | 34,214 | ||||||
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.366%, 12/11/2049 | 1,400,000 | 1,422,306 | ||||||
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, AM, FRN, 5.888%, 6/15/2039 | 1,781,000 | 1,800,731 | ||||||
Crest Ltd., CDO, 7%, 1/28/2040 (a)(p) | 3,032,886 | 254,671 | ||||||
Dryden Senior Loan Fund, 2013-26A, A, CLO, FRN, 1.728%, 7/15/2025 (n) | 1,500,000 | 1,483,110 | ||||||
Dryden Senior Loan Fund, 2014-31A, C, CLO, FRN, 3.47%, 4/18/2026 (z) | 1,750,000 | 1,724,623 | ||||||
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, 0.91%, 9/20/2018 (z) | 1,455,817 | 1,455,673 | ||||||
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, 2014-1, A2, 0.87%, 9/20/2019 (n) | 924,056 | 922,875 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Asset-Backed & Securitized - continued | ||||||||
Falcon Franchise Loan LLC, FRN, 54.063%, 1/05/2025 (i)(z) | $ | 34,624 | $ | 8,372 | ||||
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 1.734%, 1/12/2043 (i)(q)(z) | 273,705 | 833 | ||||||
First Union-Lehman Brothers Bank of America, FRN, 1.081%, 11/18/2035 (i) | 3,191,327 | 48,879 | ||||||
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., 5.475%, 3/10/2039 | 1,745,342 | 1,778,105 | ||||||
John Deere Owner Trust , A2, 1.15%, 10/15/2018 | 1,484,000 | 1,485,220 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.552%, 5/12/2045 | 995,393 | 997,603 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., A4, FRN, 5.929%, 6/15/2049 | 2,000,000 | 2,048,130 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.147%, 4/17/2045 | 215,018 | 214,799 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2007-LD11, AM, FRN, 5.929%, 6/15/2049 | 2,243,253 | 2,228,941 | ||||||
Lehman Brothers Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, FRN, 1.187%, 2/18/2030 (i) | 370,412 | 2,804 | ||||||
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust, 2015-B, A2B, 0.952%, 1/16/2018 | 1,533,000 | 1,533,826 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, AM, FRN, 5.865%, 4/15/2049 | 1,674,000 | 1,667,522 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., FRN, 1.403%, 4/28/2039 (i)(z) | 2,727,744 | 12,820 | ||||||
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, A4, FRN, 6.147%, 2/15/2051 | 936,161 | 964,094 | ||||||
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$ | 29,093,845 | |||||||
Automotive - 2.5% | ||||||||
Accuride Corp., 9.5%, 8/01/2018 | $ | 1,365,000 | $ | 1,163,663 | ||||
Delphi Automotive PLC, 1.5%, 3/10/2025 | EUR | 250,000 | 274,411 | |||||
Delphi Automotive PLC, 4.25%, 1/15/2026 | $ | 480,000 | 508,700 | |||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.7%, 5/09/2016 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,113 | ||||||
Gates Global LLC, 6%, 7/15/2022 (n) | 260,000 | 226,200 | ||||||
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.45%, 4/10/2022 | 486,000 | 487,796 | ||||||
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 6.5%, 3/01/2021 | 1,070,000 | 1,126,844 | ||||||
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 7%, 5/15/2022 | 420,000 | 453,600 | ||||||
Grupo Antolin Dutch B.V., 5.125%, 6/30/2022 (n) | EUR | 120,000 | 145,939 | |||||
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 2.7%, 3/15/2017 (n) | $ | 600,000 | 608,462 | |||||
Hyundai Capital America, 4%, 6/08/2017 (n) | 256,000 | 262,344 | ||||||
Lear Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/2023 | 730,000 | 755,550 | ||||||
Lear Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/2025 | 1,166,000 | 1,238,875 | ||||||
Schaeffler Finance B.V., 6.875%, 8/15/2018 (n)(p) | 255,000 | 262,650 | ||||||
Schaeffler Finance B.V., 3.25%, 5/15/2019 | EUR | 470,000 | 544,901 | |||||
Schaeffler Finance B.V., 4.75%, 5/15/2021 (n) | $ | 565,000 | 580,538 | |||||
Schaeffler Holding Finance B.V., 6.25%, 11/15/2019 (n)(p) | 305,000 | 317,963 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Automotive - continued | ||||||||
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1%, 3/09/2021 | EUR | 320,000 | $ | 377,746 | ||||
Volkswagen International Finance N.V., 3.875% to 9/04/2018, FRN to 9/29/2049 | EUR | 400,000 | 456,447 | |||||
Volkswagen International Finance N.V., FRN, 2.5%, 12/29/2049 | EUR | 230,000 | 233,075 | |||||
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.5%, 4/29/2022 (n) | $ | 1,335,000 | 1,366,680 | |||||
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.75%, 4/29/2025 (n) | 310,000 | 314,263 | ||||||
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$ | 12,706,760 | |||||||
Biotechnology - 0.1% | ||||||||
Life Technologies Corp., 6%, 3/01/2020 | $ | 363,000 | $ | 408,372 | ||||
Broadcasting - 2.1% | ||||||||
Activision Blizzard, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/2023 (n) | $ | 1,485,000 | $ | 1,616,794 | ||||
AMC Networks, Inc., 5%, 4/01/2024 | 430,000 | 430,538 | ||||||
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., A, 6.5%, 11/15/2022 | 245,000 | 237,650 | ||||||
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., B, 7.625%, 3/15/2020 | 420,000 | 389,290 | ||||||
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., B, 6.5%, 11/15/2022 | 945,000 | 949,725 | ||||||
Discovery Communications, Inc., 1.9%, 3/19/2027 | EUR | 700,000 | 700,351 | |||||
Grupo Televisa S.A.B., 6.125%, 1/31/2046 | $ | 284,000 | 307,004 | |||||
iHeartMedia, Inc., 9%, 3/01/2021 | 1,091,000 | 771,883 | ||||||
Liberty Media Corp., 8.5%, 7/15/2029 | 1,280,000 | 1,334,400 | ||||||
Liberty Media Corp., 8.25%, 2/01/2030 | 50,000 | 51,875 | ||||||
Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/2021 | 945,000 | 999,338 | ||||||
Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2025 | 370,000 | 387,760 | ||||||
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 6.875%, 11/15/2020 | 900,000 | 942,750 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc., 3.6%, 4/15/2026 | 444,000 | 462,268 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc., 3.65%, 11/01/2024 | 154,000 | 162,819 | ||||||
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, 2.625%, 4/15/2021 | EUR | 485,000 | 585,497 | |||||
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$ | 10,329,942 | |||||||
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.1% | ||||||||
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 2.75%, 12/01/2020 | $ | 274,000 | $ | 282,217 | ||||
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/2025 | 450,000 | 466,532 | ||||||
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$ | 748,749 | |||||||
Building - 2.6% | ||||||||
Allegion PLC, 5.875%, 9/15/2023 | $ | 473,000 | $ | 501,380 | ||||
Allegion U.S. Holding Co., Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/2021 | 1,295,000 | 1,353,275 | ||||||
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2023 | 780,000 | 828,750 | ||||||
Building Materials Corp. of America, 5.375%, 11/15/2024 (n) | 890,000 | 927,825 | ||||||
Building Materials Corp. of America, 6%, 10/15/2025 (n) | 495,000 | 533,363 | ||||||
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 6.5%, 12/10/2019 (n) | 405,000 | 426,769 | ||||||
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 7.25%, 1/15/2021 (n) | 306,000 | 326,655 | ||||||
Cimpor Financial Operations B.V., 5.75%, 7/17/2024 (n) | 284,000 | 215,471 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) continued
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Building - continued | ||||||||
Elementia S.A. de C.V., 5.5%, 1/15/2025 (n) | $ | 210,000 | $ | 207,900 | ||||
Gibraltar Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 2/01/2021 | 1,150,000 | 1,167,250 | ||||||
HD Supply, Inc, 5.75%, 4/15/2024 (n) | 285,000 | 298,894 | ||||||
HD Supply, Inc., 7.5%, 7/15/2020 | 990,000 | 1,050,638 | ||||||
Headwaters, Inc., 7.25%, 1/15/2019 | 670,000 | 690,100 | ||||||
Masco Corp., 4.375%, 4/01/2026 | 540,000 | 556,200 | ||||||
Masco Corp., 4.45%, 4/01/2025 | 170,000 | 177,439 | ||||||
Mohawk Industries, Inc., 2%, 1/14/2022 | EUR | 525,000 | 612,906 | |||||
Mohawk Industries, Inc., 3.85%, 2/01/2023 | $ | 653,000 | 674,379 | |||||
Owens Corning, Inc., 4.2%, 12/15/2022 | 184,000 | 189,300 | ||||||
PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9%, 5/15/2023 (n) | 975,000 | 867,750 | ||||||
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Co., 6.125%, 7/15/2023 | 970,000 | 977,275 | ||||||
Union Andina de Cementos S.A.A., 5.875%, 10/30/2021 (n) | 270,000 | 277,425 | ||||||
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$ | 12,860,944 | |||||||
Business Services - 2.0% | ||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.2%, 2/28/2021 | $ | 530,000 | $ | 540,828 | ||||
Equinix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/01/2020 | 855,000 | 890,055 | ||||||
Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 1/01/2022 | 290,000 | 303,050 | ||||||
Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 4/01/2023 | 1,065,000 | 1,112,925 | ||||||
Equinix, Inc., 5.75%, 1/01/2025 | 315,000 | 329,578 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 3.875%, 6/05/2024 | 664,000 | 678,415 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5%, 10/15/2025 | 208,000 | 229,653 | ||||||
Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT, 6%, 10/01/2020 (n) | 465,000 | 491,738 | ||||||
Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT, 6%, 8/15/2023 | 1,330,000 | 1,413,125 | ||||||
MSCI, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/2025 (n) | 595,000 | 632,931 | ||||||
NeuStar, Inc., 4.5%, 1/15/2023 | 1,050,000 | 861,000 | ||||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.375%, 3/05/2018 (n) | 664,000 | 681,278 | ||||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.375%, 5/02/2019 (n) | 965,000 | 998,034 | ||||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.8%, 2/11/2025 (n) | 734,000 | 758,375 | ||||||
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$ | 9,920,985 | |||||||
Cable TV - 5.3% | ||||||||
Altice Financing S.A., 6.5%, 1/15/2022 (n) | $ | 1,477,000 | $ | 1,491,770 | ||||
Altice Financing S.A., 6.625%, 2/15/2023 (n) | 1,525,000 | 1,507,920 | ||||||
Altice Finco S.A., 8.125%, 1/15/2024 (n) | 719,000 | 701,025 | ||||||
CCO Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 9/30/2022 | 500,000 | 516,250 | ||||||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.375%, 6/01/2020 | 390,000 | 404,430 | ||||||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 6.5%, 4/30/2021 | 1,015,000 | 1,050,322 | ||||||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2023 (n) | 730,000 | 744,600 |
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Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Cable TV - continued | ||||||||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/2024 | $ | 1,060,000 | $ | 1,111,675 | ||||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025 (n) | 305,000 | 312,244 | ||||||
CCO Safari II LLC, 6.384%, 10/23/2035 (n) | 1,005,000 | 1,160,067 | ||||||
Cequel Communications Holdings, 6.375%, 9/15/2020 (n) | 970,000 | 993,067 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., 2.75%, 3/01/2023 | 1,365,000 | 1,410,767 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., 4.65%, 7/15/2042 | 700,000 | 789,944 | ||||||
DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, 6/01/2021 | 890,000 | 916,887 | ||||||
DISH DBS Corp., 5%, 3/15/2023 | 1,010,000 | 924,150 | ||||||
DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024 | 360,000 | 337,860 | ||||||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 7.25%, 4/01/2019 | 510,000 | 418,200 | ||||||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 6.625%, 12/15/2022 | 1,610,000 | 1,042,475 | ||||||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 5.5%, 8/01/2023 | 1,225,000 | 774,047 | ||||||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 8%, 2/15/2024 (n) | 270,000 | 279,450 | ||||||
Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 8.125%, 6/01/2023 | 820,000 | 268,550 | ||||||
LGE Holdco VI B.V., 7.125%, 5/15/2024 (n) | EUR | 680,000 | 853,772 | |||||
Lynx I Corp., 5.375%, 4/15/2021 (n) | $ | 468,000 | 489,060 | |||||
Lynx II Corp., 6.375%, 4/15/2023 (n) | 675,000 | 695,250 | ||||||
Neptune Finco Corp., 10.875%, 10/15/2025 (n) | 605,000 | 673,063 | ||||||
Shaw Communications, Inc., 5.65%, 10/01/2019 | CAD | 417,000 | 368,281 | |||||
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/2020 (n) | $ | 290,000 | 295,438 | |||||
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 5.875%, 10/01/2020 (n) | 125,000 | 129,688 | ||||||
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 5.75%, 8/01/2021 (n) | 195,000 | 204,506 | ||||||
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2023 (n) | 540,000 | 534,600 | ||||||
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 6%, 7/15/2024 (n) | 560,000 | 590,856 | ||||||
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2025 (n) | 650,000 | 664,625 | ||||||
Sky PLC, 2.5%, 9/15/2026 | EUR | 400,000 | 477,802 | |||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.75%, 6/02/2031 | GBP | 250,000 | 395,423 | |||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.5%, 9/15/2042 | $ | 210,000 | 196,727 | |||||
Unitymedia Hessen, 5.5%, 1/15/2023 (n) | 950,000 | 984,438 | ||||||
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025 (n) | 700,000 | 721,000 | ||||||
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/2026 (n) | 710,000 | 712,045 | ||||||
VTR Finance B.V., 6.875%, 1/15/2024 (n) | 207,000 | 206,741 | ||||||
Ziggo Bond Finance B.V., 5.875%, 1/15/2025 (n) | 450,000 | 445,500 | ||||||
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$ | 26,794,515 | |||||||
Chemicals - 1.8% | ||||||||
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.75%, 10/15/2019 (n) | $ | 384,000 | $ | 362,880 | ||||
Flash Dutch 2 B.V./U.S. Coatings Acquisition, 7.375%, 5/01/2021 (n) | 810,000 | 856,575 | ||||||
GCP Applied Technologies Co., 9.5%, 2/01/2023 (n) | 595,000 | 651,525 | ||||||
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., 6.625%, 4/15/2020 | 395,000 | 330,813 |
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Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, 8.875%, 2/01/2018 | $ | 565,000 | $ | 437,875 | ||||
Huntsman International LLC, 5.125%, 4/15/2021 | EUR | 335,000 | 394,916 | |||||
INEOS Group Holdings S.A., 6.125%, 8/15/2018 (n) | $ | 630,000 | 637,875 | |||||
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., 5.75%, 4/15/2024 | 487,000 | 567,966 | ||||||
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., 4.625%, 2/26/2055 | 386,000 | 359,744 | ||||||
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 3.88%, 10/24/2021 | 485,000 | 371,025 | ||||||
SPCM S.A., 2.875%, 6/15/2023 (n) | EUR | 102,000 | 113,583 | |||||
The Chemours Co., 6.625%, 5/15/2023 (n) | $ | 775,000 | 678,125 | |||||
Tronox Finance LLC, 6.375%, 8/15/2020 | 1,500,000 | 1,275,938 | ||||||
Tronox Finance LLC, 7.5%, 3/15/2022 (n) | 805,000 | 668,150 | ||||||
W.R. Grace & Co., 5.125%, 10/01/2021 (n) | 1,035,000 | 1,083,645 | ||||||
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$ | 8,790,635 | |||||||
Computer Software - 0.4% | ||||||||
Oracle Corp., 3.4%, 7/08/2024 | $ | 483,000 | $ | 513,797 | ||||
Syniverse Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 1/15/2019 | 436,000 | 215,820 | ||||||
VeriSign, Inc., 4.625%, 5/01/2023 | 1,320,000 | 1,356,300 | ||||||
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$ | 2,085,917 | |||||||
Computer Software - Systems - 0.7% | ||||||||
Apple, Inc., 3.05%, 7/31/2029 | GBP | 450,000 | $ | 667,967 | ||||
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 6%, 8/15/2022 | $ | 485,000 | 519,256 | |||||
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 5.5%, 12/01/2024 | 425,000 | 447,313 | ||||||
Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2023 (n) | 1,115,000 | 1,134,513 | ||||||
Western Digital Corp., 10.5%, 4/01/2024 (n) | 805,000 | 782,863 | ||||||
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$ | 3,551,912 | |||||||
Conglomerates - 1.8% | ||||||||
Accudyne Industries Borrower S.C.A., 7.75%, 12/15/2020 (n) | $ | 690,000 | $ | 567,525 | ||||
Amsted Industries Co., 5%, 3/15/2022 (n) | 1,510,000 | 1,506,225 | ||||||
BC Mountain LLC, 7%, 2/01/2021 (n) | 1,170,000 | 1,053,000 | ||||||
DH Europe Finance S.A., 1%, 7/08/2019 | EUR | 420,000 | 493,170 | |||||
EnerSys, 5%, 4/30/2023 (n) | $ | 1,295,000 | 1,288,525 | |||||
Enpro Industries, Inc., 5.875%, 9/15/2022 | 1,315,000 | 1,370,888 | ||||||
Entegris, Inc., 6%, 4/01/2022 (n) | 1,275,000 | 1,313,250 | ||||||
General Electric Co., 1.25%, 5/26/2023 | EUR | 175,000 | 207,602 | |||||
Renaissance Acquisition, 6.875%, 8/15/2021 (n) | $ | 1,300,000 | 1,111,500 | |||||
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$ | 8,911,685 | |||||||
Construction - 0.1% | ||||||||
Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V., 8.9%, 2/04/2021 (a)(d) | $ | 590,000 | $ | 141,600 | ||||
Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V., 8.875%, 5/29/2024 (a)(d)(n) | 914,000 | 210,220 | ||||||
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$ | 351,820 |
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Consumer Products - 1.2% | ||||||||
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/2017 | $ | 265,000 | $ | 268,180 | ||||
Elizabeth Arden, Inc., 7.375%, 3/15/2021 | 380,000 | 262,200 | ||||||
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 1.75%, 3/14/2024 | EUR | 350,000 | 412,887 | |||||
NBTY, Inc., 7.625%, 5/15/2021 (n) | $ | 740,000 | 756,650 | |||||
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 5.375%, 4/01/2036 | 165,000 | 180,820 | ||||||
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 3.85%, 4/01/2023 | 433,000 | 452,752 | ||||||
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 4%, 12/01/2024 | 450,000 | 462,985 | ||||||
Prestige Brands, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/2021 (n) | 845,000 | 864,013 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC, 3.625%, 9/21/2023 (n) | 500,000 | 525,865 | ||||||
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 6.375%, 11/15/2020 | 765,000 | 807,282 | ||||||
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 6.125%, 12/15/2024 | 165,000 | 176,344 | ||||||
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/2025 | 430,000 | 456,080 | ||||||
Sun Products Corp., 7.75%, 3/15/2021 (n) | 365,000 | 344,013 | ||||||
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$ | 5,970,071 | |||||||
Consumer Services - 2.0% | ||||||||
ADT Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/2021 | $ | 1,525,000 | $ | 1,577,643 | ||||
ADT Corp., 4.125%, 6/15/2023 | 370,000 | 344,100 | ||||||
CEB, Inc., 5.625%, 6/15/2023 (n) | 750,000 | 751,875 | ||||||
Garda World Security Corp., 7.25%, 11/15/2021 (n) | 470,000 | 379,525 | ||||||
Garda World Security Corp., 7.25%, 11/15/2021 (n) | 755,000 | 609,663 | ||||||
Grupo Posadas S.A.B. de C.V., 7.875%, 6/30/2022 (n) | 700,000 | 698,250 | ||||||
Interval Acquisition Corp., 5.625%, 4/15/2023 (n) | 1,635,000 | 1,667,700 | ||||||
Monitronics International, Inc., 9.125%, 4/01/2020 | 1,495,000 | 1,274,488 | ||||||
Priceline Group, Inc., 2.15%, 11/25/2022 | EUR | 170,000 | 203,123 | |||||
Priceline Group, Inc., 3.65%, 3/15/2025 | $ | 314,000 | 321,537 | |||||
Priceline Group, Inc., 1.8%, 3/03/2027 | EUR | 300,000 | 319,701 | |||||
Service Corp. International, 5.375%, 5/15/2024 | $ | 1,134,000 | 1,207,710 | |||||
Visa, Inc., 4.15%, 12/14/2035 | 599,000 | 651,647 | ||||||
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$ | 10,006,962 | |||||||
Containers - 3.2% | ||||||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance Holdings USA, 4.625%, 5/15/2023 (z) | $ | 200,000 | $ | 200,000 | ||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance Holdings USA, 7.25%, 5/15/2024 (z) | 205,000 | 205,000 | ||||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, 9.125%, 10/15/2020 (n) | 2,200,000 | 2,312,750 | ||||||
Ball Corp., 5%, 3/15/2022 | 1,303,000 | 1,365,023 | ||||||
Ball Corp., 5.25%, 7/01/2025 | 330,000 | 347,120 | ||||||
Berry Plastics Group, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/2022 | 1,155,000 | 1,191,816 | ||||||
Berry Plastics Group, Inc., 6%, 10/15/2022 (n) | 350,000 | 365,750 | ||||||
Crown American LLC, 4.5%, 1/15/2023 | 1,147,000 | 1,169,940 | ||||||
Crown European Holdings S.A., 3.375%, 5/15/2025 (z) | EUR | 650,000 | 748,935 | |||||
Multi-Color Corp., 6.125%, 12/01/2022 (n) | $ | 1,240,000 | 1,267,900 | |||||
Mustang Merger Corp., 8.5%, 8/15/2021 (n) | 15,000 | 15,675 |
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Containers - continued | ||||||||
Plastipak Holdings, Inc., 6.5%, 10/01/2021 (n) | $ | 1,013,000 | $ | 1,028,195 | ||||
Reynolds Group, 9.875%, 8/15/2019 | 151,000 | 156,096 | ||||||
Reynolds Group, 5.75%, 10/15/2020 | 600,000 | 622,500 | ||||||
Reynolds Group, 8.25%, 2/15/2021 | 1,560,000 | 1,614,600 | ||||||
Sealed Air Corp., 4.875%, 12/01/2022 (n) | 1,110,000 | 1,155,788 | ||||||
Sealed Air Corp., 4.5%, 9/15/2023 (n) | EUR | 450,000 | 550,816 | |||||
Sealed Air Corp., 5.125%, 12/01/2024 (n) | $ | 370,000 | 387,575 | |||||
Signode Industrial Group, 6.375%, 5/01/2022 (n) | 1,465,000 | 1,428,375 | ||||||
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$ | 16,133,854 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 0.0% | ||||||||
Avaya, Inc., 10.5%, 3/01/2021 (n) | $ | 405,000 | $ | 87,075 | ||||
Electronics - 1.3% | ||||||||
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 6.75%, 3/01/2019 | $ | 605,000 | $ | 509,713 | ||||
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 7%, 7/01/2024 | 460,000 | 346,150 | ||||||
Flextronics International Ltd., 4.625%, 2/15/2020 | 174,000 | 181,633 | ||||||
Micron Technology, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2022 | 980,000 | 864,850 | ||||||
Micron Technology, Inc., 5.5%, 2/01/2025 | 495,000 | 400,950 | ||||||
NXP B.V., 5.75%, 2/15/2021 (n) | 480,000 | 502,800 | ||||||
NXP B.V., 5.75%, 3/15/2023 (n) | 1,070,000 | 1,131,525 | ||||||
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5.625%, 11/01/2024 (n) | 645,000 | 674,025 | ||||||
Sensata Technologies B.V., 5%, 10/01/2025 (n) | 445,000 | 447,225 | ||||||
Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 6.55%, 10/01/2017 | 700,000 | 748,798 | ||||||
Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 1.1%, 3/01/2023 | EUR | 550,000 | 627,954 | |||||
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$ | 6,435,623 | |||||||
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 4.4% | ||||||||
Autoridad del Canal de Panama, 4.95%, 7/29/2035 (n) | $ | 201,000 | $ | 213,060 | ||||
Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana, 7%, 2/01/2023 (n) | 946,000 | 936,540 | ||||||
CNPC (HK) Overseas Capital Ltd., 4.5%, 4/28/2021 (n) | 1,242,000 | 1,340,134 | ||||||
CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.4%, 4/16/2023 (n) | 391,000 | 393,779 | ||||||
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.875%, 1/15/2024 (n) | 517,000 | 537,680 | ||||||
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.875%, 1/15/2024 | 465,000 | 483,600 | ||||||
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 5.75%, 2/14/2042 (n) | 915,000 | 901,275 | ||||||
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 6.125%, 6/16/2045 (n) | 900,000 | 913,500 | ||||||
Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo S.A., 4.75%, 7/15/2025 (n) | 268,000 | 280,730 | ||||||
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 4.375%, 10/30/2024 (n) | 296,000 | 303,491 | ||||||
Gaz Capital S.A., 4.95%, 2/06/2028 (n) | 492,000 | 464,881 | ||||||
Majapahit Holding B.V., 7.25%, 6/28/2017 (n) | 1,029,000 | 1,088,270 | ||||||
Majapahit Holding B.V., 8%, 8/07/2019 (n) | 1,197,000 | 1,363,982 | ||||||
Majapahit Holding B.V., 7.75%, 1/20/2020 (n) | 1,045,000 | 1,196,525 |
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Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - continued | ||||||||
Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 4.5%, 10/22/2025 (n) | $ | 371,000 | $ | 359,870 | ||||
Office Cherifien des Phosphates, 6.875%, 4/25/2044 (n) | 373,000 | 388,386 | ||||||
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 5.75%, 3/01/2018 | 671,000 | 703,396 | ||||||
Pertamina PT, 5.25%, 5/23/2021 (n) | 511,000 | 537,142 | ||||||
Pertamina PT, 4.875%, 5/03/2022 (n) | 540,000 | 556,596 | ||||||
Pertamina PT, 4.3%, 5/20/2023 (n) | 323,000 | 320,688 | ||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5%, 1/21/2021 | 1,199,000 | 1,258,950 | ||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.875%, 8/04/2026 (n) | 205,000 | 226,218 | ||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5%, 6/27/2044 | 254,000 | 223,520 | ||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.625%, 1/23/2046 | 213,000 | 189,636 | ||||||
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., 9.75%, 8/14/2019 (n) | 476,000 | 496,468 | ||||||
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd., 6%, 5/08/2022 | 353,708 | 331,425 | ||||||
PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III, 4.875%, 10/01/2024 (n) | 200,000 | 204,500 | ||||||
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk, 5.125%, 5/16/2024 (n) | 438,000 | 452,146 | ||||||
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, 5.5%, 11/22/2021 (n) | 752,000 | 808,400 | ||||||
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 3.125%, 4/24/2023 (n) | 666,000 | 656,558 | ||||||
Sinopec Capital (2013) Ltd., 4.25%, 4/24/2043 (n) | 548,000 | 538,821 | ||||||
Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2012) Ltd., 3.9%, 5/17/2022 (n) | 544,000 | 569,238 | ||||||
State Grid Overseas Investment (2014) Ltd., 4.125%, 5/07/2024 (n) | 2,263,000 | 2,446,941 | ||||||
Three Gorges Finance I (Cayman Islands) Ltd., 3.7%, 6/10/2025 (n) | 204,000 | 214,140 | ||||||
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$ | 21,900,486 | |||||||
Emerging Market Sovereign - 6.9% | ||||||||
Dominican Republic, 7.5%, 5/06/2021 (n) | $ | 879,000 | $ | 962,505 | ||||
Dominican Republic, 6.6%, 1/28/2024 (n) | 188,000 | 201,160 | ||||||
Dominican Republic, 5.875%, 4/18/2024 (n) | 206,000 | 212,180 | ||||||
Dominican Republic, 5.5%, 1/27/2025 (n) | 211,000 | 211,000 | ||||||
Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 4.5%, 8/14/2024 | 213,714 | 226,804 | ||||||
Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 4.375%, 10/27/2027 | 377,731 | 388,591 | ||||||
Republic of Argentina, 6.875%, 4/22/2021 (z) | 1,489,000 | 1,533,670 | ||||||
Republic of Argentina, 7.5%, 4/22/2026 (n) | 600,000 | 609,000 | ||||||
Republic of Chile, 3.125%, 1/21/2026 | 201,000 | 207,030 | ||||||
Republic of Colombia, 8.125%, 5/21/2024 | 679,000 | 856,559 | ||||||
Republic of Colombia, 6.125%, 1/18/2041 | 435,000 | 466,538 | ||||||
Republic of Croatia, 5.5%, 4/04/2023 (n) | 1,362,000 | 1,443,720 | ||||||
Republic of Hungary, 5.375%, 2/21/2023 | 674,000 | 742,701 | ||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 6.875%, 1/17/2018 | 838,000 | 907,178 | ||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 11.625%, 3/04/2019 | 733,000 | 919,049 | ||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 4.875%, 5/05/2021 (n) | 336,000 | 364,103 | ||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 2.875%, 7/08/2021 (z) | EUR | 375,000 | 444,852 |
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Emerging Market Sovereign - continued | ||||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 3.375%, 4/15/2023 (n) | $ | 517,000 | $ | 511,876 | ||||
Republic of Indonesia, 5.875%, 1/15/2024 (n) | 225,000 | 256,042 | ||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 4.125%, 1/15/2025 (n) | 339,000 | 345,626 | ||||||
Republic of Kazakhstan, 3.875%, 10/14/2024 (n) | 427,000 | 416,880 | ||||||
Republic of Kazakhstan, 5.125%, 7/21/2025 (n) | 983,000 | 1,039,277 | ||||||
Republic of Kazakhstan, 4.875%, 10/14/2044 (n) | 207,000 | 187,604 | ||||||
Republic of Lithuania, 6.125%, 3/09/2021 (n) | 499,000 | 578,740 | ||||||
Republic of Lithuania, 6.625%, 2/01/2022 (n) | 1,425,000 | 1,720,688 | ||||||
Republic of Panama, 3.75%, 3/16/2025 | 231,000 | 237,930 | ||||||
Republic of Panama, 8.875%, 9/30/2027 | 1,273,000 | 1,829,938 | ||||||
Republic of Panama, 9.375%, 4/01/2029 | 873,000 | 1,307,318 | ||||||
Republic of Paraguay, 4.625%, 1/25/2023 (n) | 212,000 | 216,770 | ||||||
Republic of Peru, 7.35%, 7/21/2025 | 544,000 | 728,144 | ||||||
Republic of Peru, 8.75%, 11/21/2033 | 629,000 | 954,508 | ||||||
Republic of Peru, 5.625%, 11/18/2050 | 217,000 | 251,178 | ||||||
Republic of Poland, 5%, 3/23/2022 | 609,000 | 681,319 | ||||||
Republic of Romania, 6.75%, 2/07/2022 (n) | 1,074,000 | 1,271,348 | ||||||
Republic of Romania, 4.375%, 8/22/2023 (n) | 486,000 | 516,419 | ||||||
Republic of Romania, 4.875%, 1/22/2024 (n) | 328,000 | 358,750 | ||||||
Republic of Turkey, 7%, 3/11/2019 | 790,000 | 877,620 | ||||||
Republic of Turkey, 5.625%, 3/30/2021 | 670,000 | 726,573 | ||||||
Republic of Turkey, 6.25%, 9/26/2022 | 646,000 | 724,328 | ||||||
Republic of Venezuela, 7.65%, 4/21/2025 | 673,000 | 244,804 | ||||||
Russian Federation, 4.875%, 9/16/2023 (n) | 800,000 | 851,496 | ||||||
Russian Federation, 7.5%, 3/31/2030 | 290,410 | 354,052 | ||||||
Russian Federation, 5.625%, 4/04/2042 (n) | 600,000 | 631,061 | ||||||
Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 6.75%, 1/29/2020 | 273,000 | 303,789 | ||||||
Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 4.8%, 11/19/2024 (n) | 300,000 | 307,075 | ||||||
United Mexican States, 3.625%, 3/15/2022 | 1,710,000 | 1,768,140 | ||||||
United Mexican States, 4%, 10/02/2023 | 1,364,000 | 1,428,790 | ||||||
United Mexican States, 8.5%, 5/31/2029 | MXN | 29,290,000 | 2,061,481 | |||||
United Mexican States, 5.75%, 10/12/2110 | $ | 408,000 | 420,240 | |||||
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$ | 34,806,444 | |||||||
Energy - Independent - 2.6% | ||||||||
Afren PLC, 11.5%, 2/01/2016 (a)(d)(n) | $ | 335,000 | $ | 838 | ||||
Afren PLC, 15%, 4/25/2016 (a)(d)(p) | 388,334 | 108,811 | ||||||
Afren PLC, 10.25%, 4/08/2019 (a)(d)(n) | 219,000 | 548 | ||||||
Baytex Energy Corp., 5.625%, 6/01/2024 (n) | 540,000 | 410,400 | ||||||
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/2021 | 795,000 | 312,038 | ||||||
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 2/01/2023 | 230,000 | 85,100 | ||||||
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 11/15/2022 (d) | 1,420,000 | 426,000 | ||||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/2023 | 1,005,000 | 562,800 |
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Energy - Independent - continued | ||||||||
Concho Resources, Inc., 5.5%, 4/01/2023 | $ | 1,384,000 | $ | 1,394,380 | ||||
EP Energy LLC, 9.375%, 5/01/2020 | 560,000 | 365,053 | ||||||
EP Energy LLC, 7.75%, 9/01/2022 | 2,590,000 | 1,502,200 | ||||||
Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 5/15/2021 | 835,000 | 179,525 | ||||||
Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp., 8.625%, 4/15/2020 (a)(d) | 150,000 | 15,000 | ||||||
Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/01/2021 | 632,000 | 53,720 | ||||||
Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp., 6.5%, 9/15/2021 | 605,000 | 52,938 | ||||||
Northern Blizzard Resources, Inc., 7.25%, 2/01/2022 (n) | 409,000 | 357,875 | ||||||
Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/2022 | 1,115,000 | 995,138 | ||||||
QEP Resources, Inc., 5.25%, 5/01/2023 | 1,750,000 | 1,645,000 | ||||||
Range Resources Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2025 | 460,000 | 426,075 | ||||||
RSP Permian, Inc., 6.625%, 10/01/2022 | 970,000 | 1,001,525 | ||||||
Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023 | 1,290,000 | 964,275 | ||||||
SM Energy Co., 6.5%, 11/15/2021 | 1,315,000 | 1,222,950 | ||||||
SM Energy Co., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 | 585,000 | 529,425 | ||||||
WPX Energy, Inc., 6%, 1/15/2022 | 740,000 | 666,000 | ||||||
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$ | 13,277,614 | |||||||
Energy - Integrated - 0.4% | ||||||||
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 11/15/2039 | $ | 260,000 | $ | 252,487 | ||||
Listrindo Capital B.V., 6.95%, 2/21/2019 (n) | 239,000 | 248,261 | ||||||
LUKOIL International Finance B.V., 4.563%, 4/24/2023 (n) | 698,000 | 678,714 | ||||||
Pacific Exploration and Production Corp., 7.25%, 12/12/2021 (n) | 1,145,000 | 171,750 | ||||||
Pacific Exploration and Production Corp., 5.125%, 3/28/2023 (n) | 419,000 | 61,803 | ||||||
Pacific Exploration and Production Corp., 5.625%, 1/19/2025 (n) | 272,000 | 40,800 | ||||||
TOTAL S.A., 2.625% to 2/26/2025, FRN to 12/29/2049 | EUR | 300,000 | 318,610 | |||||
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$ | 1,772,425 | |||||||
Entertainment - 1.4% | ||||||||
Carmike Cinemas, Inc., 6%, 6/15/2023 (n) | $ | 460,000 | $ | 486,450 | ||||
Carnival Corp., 1.875%, 11/07/2022 | EUR | 550,000 | 650,003 | |||||
Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 3/15/2021 | $ | 1,130,000 | 1,178,048 | |||||
Cedar Fair LP, 5.375%, 6/01/2024 | 415,000 | 433,156 | ||||||
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.125%, 12/15/2022 | 1,045,000 | 1,081,575 | ||||||
Cinemark USA, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2023 | 780,000 | 774,236 | ||||||
NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.25%, 11/15/2019 (n) | 790,000 | 811,725 | ||||||
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/2021 (n) | 1,325,000 | 1,371,375 | ||||||
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$ | 6,786,568 | |||||||
Financial Institutions - 3.6% | ||||||||
Aercap Ireland Capital Ltd., 4.625%, 10/30/2020 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 156,000 | ||||
Aircastle Ltd., 4.625%, 12/15/2018 | 790,000 | 817,650 | ||||||
Aircastle Ltd., 5.125%, 3/15/2021 | 550,000 | 581,625 |
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Aircastle Ltd., 5.5%, 2/15/2022 | $ | 665,000 | $ | 707,394 | ||||
CIT Group, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/2018 | 1,115,000 | 1,149,844 | ||||||
CIT Group, Inc., 6.625%, 4/01/2018 (n) | 1,447,000 | 1,524,776 | ||||||
CIT Group, Inc., 5.5%, 2/15/2019 (n) | 1,269,000 | 1,329,278 | ||||||
CIT Group, Inc., 5%, 8/15/2022 | 365,000 | 382,338 | ||||||
Credit Acceptance Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2021 | 106,000 | 100,965 | ||||||
Credit Acceptance Corp., 7.375%, 3/15/2023 | 955,000 | 904,863 | ||||||
Icahn Enterprises LP, 6%, 8/01/2020 | 1,060,000 | 1,057,456 | ||||||
Icahn Enterprises LP, 5.875%, 2/01/2022 | 1,405,000 | 1,340,019 | ||||||
International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/01/2018 (n) | 337,000 | 369,689 | ||||||
Lincoln Finance Ltd., 7.375%, 4/15/2021 (n) | 650,000 | 691,438 | ||||||
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Capital Corp., 6.5%, 8/01/2018 | 785,000 | 765,375 | ||||||
Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Capital Corp., 7.875%, 10/01/2020 | 1,560,000 | 1,497,600 | ||||||
Navient Corp., 8%, 3/25/2020 | 1,815,000 | 1,905,750 | ||||||
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 3/25/2021 | 395,000 | 373,275 | ||||||
Navient Corp., 7.25%, 1/25/2022 | 1,225,000 | 1,206,625 | ||||||
Navient Corp., 6.125%, 3/25/2024 | 455,000 | 407,453 | ||||||
PHH Corp., 6.375%, 8/15/2021 | 925,000 | 800,125 | ||||||
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$ | 18,069,538 | |||||||
Food & Beverages - 2.4% | ||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V., 1.5%, 4/18/2030 | EUR | 325,000 | $ | 359,525 | ||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 3.3%, 2/01/2023 | $ | 631,000 | 657,623 | |||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.7%, 2/01/2036 | 826,000 | 903,341 | ||||||
Coca-Cola Co., 0.75%, 3/09/2023 | EUR | 325,000 | 373,793 | |||||
Coca-Cola Co., 1.125%, 3/09/2027 | EUR | 250,000 | 283,657 | |||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., 1.875%, 3/18/2030 | EUR | 325,000 | 353,280 | |||||
Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.25%, 5/01/2023 | $ | 294,000 | 307,230 | |||||
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2022 | 1,035,000 | 1,078,988 | ||||||
Gruma S.A.B. de C.V., 4.875%, 12/01/2024 (n) | 202,000 | 216,079 | ||||||
J.M. Smucker Co., 2.5%, 3/15/2020 | 121,000 | 123,556 | ||||||
J.M. Smucker Co., 4.375%, 3/15/2045 | 130,000 | 135,977 | ||||||
JB Y Co. S.A. de C.V., 3.75%, 5/13/2025 (n) | 150,000 | 151,845 | ||||||
JBS Investments GmbH, 7.75%, 10/28/2020 (n) | 201,000 | 206,528 | ||||||
JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/2024 (n) | 230,000 | 213,900 | ||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 2.25%, 6/05/2017 | 700,000 | 707,032 | ||||||
Kraft Heinz Co., 5%, 7/15/2035 (n) | 173,000 | 193,039 | ||||||
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.5%, 7/15/2022 (n) | 340,000 | 358,803 | ||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3%, 11/15/2020 | 441,000 | 456,475 | ||||||
Minerva Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, 1/31/2023 (n) | 204,000 | 207,315 | ||||||
PepsiCo, Inc., 2.15%, 10/14/2020 | 1,336,000 | 1,373,192 | ||||||
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp., 5.875%, 1/15/2024 (n) | 525,000 | 555,188 |
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SABMiller Holdings, Inc., 1.875%, 1/20/2020 | EUR | 100,000 | $ | 121,567 | ||||
SABMiller Holdings, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/2022 (n) | $ | 221,000 | 236,111 | |||||
Sun Merger Sub, Inc., 5.875%, 8/01/2021 (n) | 1,440,000 | 1,501,200 | ||||||
SYSCO Corp., 2.5%, 7/15/2021 | 194,000 | 196,360 | ||||||
Tyson Foods, Inc., 5.15%, 8/15/2044 | 156,000 | 178,534 | ||||||
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 2.9%, 10/21/2019 (n) | 239,000 | 247,062 | ||||||
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 3.375%, 10/21/2020 (n) | 124,000 | 130,285 | ||||||
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$ | 11,827,485 | |||||||
Food & Drug Stores - 0.3% | ||||||||
CVS Health Corp., 3.375%, 8/12/2024 | $ | 354,000 | $ | 372,006 | ||||
CVS Health Corp., 4.875%, 7/20/2035 | 202,000 | 226,433 | ||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 2.7%, 11/18/2019 | 580,000 | 599,695 | ||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 2.875%, 11/20/2020 | GBP | 200,000 | 295,739 | |||||
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$ | 1,493,873 | |||||||
Forest & Paper Products - 0.3% | ||||||||
Appvion, Inc., 9%, 6/01/2020 (n) | $ | 795,000 | $ | 391,538 | ||||
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions, 2.75%, 2/01/2025 (z) | EUR | 525,000 | 598,146 | |||||
Tembec Industries, Inc., 9%, 12/15/2019 (n) | $ | 480,000 | 345,600 | |||||
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$ | 1,335,284 | |||||||
Gaming & Lodging - 2.0% | ||||||||
Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.375%, 4/01/2026 (n) | $ | 305,000 | $ | 311,863 | ||||
CCM Merger, Inc., 9.125%, 5/01/2019 (n) | 935,000 | 974,738 | ||||||
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 11/01/2023 | 895,000 | 931,919 | ||||||
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2026 | 160,000 | 166,800 | ||||||
Greektown Holdings LLC, 8.875%, 3/15/2019 (n) | 950,000 | 983,250 | ||||||
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/2021 | 1,125,000 | 1,171,744 | ||||||
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 8.875%, 6/15/2020 | 280,000 | 294,350 | ||||||
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/2021 | 960,000 | 1,000,800 | ||||||
MGM Resorts International, 6.625%, 12/15/2021 | 1,105,000 | 1,176,825 | ||||||
MGM Resorts International, 6%, 3/15/2023 | 1,000,000 | 1,038,750 | ||||||
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2021 | 1,030,000 | 1,063,475 | ||||||
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., REIT, 5%, 4/15/2023 | 325,000 | 333,938 | ||||||
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 2.5%, 3/01/2018 | 650,000 | 650,640 | ||||||
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 5.625%, 3/01/2021 | 132,000 | 143,994 | ||||||
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$ | 10,243,086 | |||||||
Industrial - 0.7% | ||||||||
Anixter, Inc., 5.125%, 10/01/2021 | $ | 970,000 | $ | 979,700 | ||||
Dematic S.A., 7.75%, 12/15/2020 (n) | 1,395,000 | 1,377,563 | ||||||
Howard Hughes Corp., 6.875%, 10/01/2021 (n) | 1,260,000 | 1,275,750 | ||||||
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$ | 3,633,013 |
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Insurance - 1.0% | ||||||||
AIG SunAmerica Global Financing X, 6.9%, 3/15/2032 (n) | $ | 484,000 | $ | 615,569 | ||||
Allianz SE, 2.241%, 7/07/2045 | EUR | 400,000 | 437,704 | |||||
American International Group, Inc., 3.75%, 7/10/2025 | $ | 642,000 | 650,555 | |||||
Aviva PLC, 4.5%, 5/10/2021 | CAD | 275,000 | 221,997 | |||||
Aviva PLC, 3.375%, 12/04/2045 | EUR | 400,000 | 416,802 | |||||
CNP Assurances S.A., 6% to 9/14/2020, FRN to 9/14/2040 | EUR | 400,000 | 515,226 | |||||
Delta Lloyd N.V., FRN, 9%, 8/29/2042 | EUR | 450,000 | 608,022 | |||||
Old Mutual PLC, 7.875%, 11/03/2025 | GBP | 350,000 | 516,854 | |||||
Unum Group, 7.125%, 9/30/2016 | $ | 829,000 | 848,747 | |||||
Unum Group, 4%, 3/15/2024 | 259,000 | 260,689 | ||||||
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$ | 5,092,165 | |||||||
Insurance - Health - 0.4% | ||||||||
Centene Escrow Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/2021 (n) | $ | 460,000 | $ | 484,150 | ||||
Centene Escrow Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2024 (n) | 460,000 | 485,300 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.7%, 7/15/2020 | 834,000 | 869,067 | ||||||
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$ | 1,838,517 | |||||||
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 1.0% | ||||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.75%, 3/15/2023 | $ | 359,000 | $ | 370,282 | ||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 0.5%, 3/13/2020 | EUR | 300,000 | 345,969 | |||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.15%, 3/15/2028 | EUR | 360,000 | 432,059 | |||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 1.625%, 3/16/2035 | EUR | 325,000 | 343,600 | |||||
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 2.3%, 11/03/2020 | $ | 144,000 | 147,352 | |||||
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 2.875%, 11/03/2022 | 336,000 | 348,138 | ||||||
CNA Financial Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2020 | 700,000 | 783,910 | ||||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.25%, 6/15/2023 | 567,000 | 594,071 | ||||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 2.75%, 5/04/2026 (z) | EUR | 120,000 | 137,250 | |||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.85%, 8/01/2044 (n) | $ | 300,000 | 288,728 | |||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.55%, 10/15/2018 | 330,000 | 336,056 | ||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.5%, 6/03/2024 | 315,000 | 322,787 | ||||||
QBE Capital Funding III Ltd., 7.5% to 5/24/2021, FRN to 5/24/2041 | GBP | 300,000 | 476,039 | |||||
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$ | 4,926,241 | |||||||
International Market Quasi-Sovereign - 0.1% | ||||||||
Electricite de France S.A., 5.375% to 1/29/2025, FRN to 1/29/2049 | EUR | 300,000 | $ | 345,124 | ||||
International Market Sovereign - 0.2% | ||||||||
Government of Japan, 2.1%, 9/20/2024 | JPY | 11,350,000 | $ | 126,855 | ||||
Government of Japan, 0.3%, 12/20/2025 | JPY | 25,450,000 | 248,303 | |||||
Government of Japan, 2.4%, 3/20/2037 | JPY | 19,200,000 | 256,414 | |||||
Republic of Iceland, 4.875%, 6/16/2016 (n) | $ | 553,000 | 554,389 | |||||
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$ | 1,185,961 |
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Internet - 0.4% | ||||||||
Baidu, Inc., 4.125%, 6/30/2025 | $ | 240,000 | $ | 251,697 | ||||
Baidu, Inc., 3.25%, 8/06/2018 | 1,316,000 | 1,348,374 | ||||||
Baidu, Inc., 3.5%, 11/28/2022 | 475,000 | 484,142 | ||||||
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$ | 2,084,213 | |||||||
Local Authorities - 0.1% | ||||||||
Province of Alberta, 1.25%, 6/01/2020 | CAD | 302,000 | $ | 239,010 | ||||
Province of Manitoba, 4.15%, 6/03/2020 | CAD | 266,000 | 234,980 | |||||
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$ | 473,990 | |||||||
Machinery & Tools - 0.9% | ||||||||
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.625%, 10/01/2024 (n) | $ | 1,125,000 | $ | 1,170,000 | ||||
CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.375%, 11/06/2020 | 1,115,000 | 1,108,031 | ||||||
H&E Equipment Services Co., 7%, 9/01/2022 | 1,065,000 | 1,075,650 | ||||||
Jurassic Holdings III, Inc., 6.875%, 2/15/2021 (n) | 745,000 | 501,013 | ||||||
Light Tower Rentals, Inc., 8.125%, 8/01/2019 (n) | 745,000 | 435,825 | ||||||
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$ | 4,290,519 | |||||||
Major Banks - 3.3% | ||||||||
ABN AMRO North America Finance, Inc., 7.125%, 7/06/2022 | EUR | 250,000 | $ | 361,932 | ||||
Bank of America Corp., 2.625%, 4/19/2021 | $ | 563,000 | 566,755 | |||||
Bank of America Corp., 6.3% to 3/10/2016, FRN to 12/29/2049 | 410,000 | 429,475 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp., 5.2% to 6/01/2023, FRN to 12/31/2049 | 549,000 | 510,570 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp., FRN, 6.1%, 12/29/2049 | 3,147,000 | 3,148,967 | ||||||
Barclays Bank PLC, 6%, 1/14/2021 | EUR | 300,000 | 390,976 | |||||
Barclays Bank PLC, 7.625%, 11/21/2022 | $ | 270,000 | 294,300 | |||||
Barclays Bank PLC, 6.75% to 1/16/2018, FRN to 1/16/2023 | GBP | 200,000 | 306,107 | |||||
Credit Agricole S.A., 7.375%, 12/18/2023 | GBP | 200,000 | 363,720 | |||||
Credit Agricole S.A., 7.875% to 10/26/2019, FRN to 10/29/2049 | EUR | 350,000 | 464,931 | |||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.5%, 2/15/2019 | $ | 1,200,000 | 1,377,322 | |||||
Huntington National Bank, 2.4%, 4/01/2020 | 320,000 | 318,414 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.25%, 9/23/2022 | 765,000 | 794,365 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% to 2/01/2024, FRN to 1/29/2049 | 486,000 | 537,686 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6% to 8/01/2023, FRN to 12/29/2049 | 1,515,000 | 1,549,239 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley, 6.625%, 4/01/2018 | 1,000,000 | 1,090,876 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley, 1.75%, 3/11/2024 | EUR | 180,000 | 208,335 | |||||
Morgan Stanley, 3.95%, 4/23/2027 | $ | 423,000 | 422,381 | |||||
Nationwide Building Society, 1.25%, 3/03/2025 | EUR | 380,000 | 423,586 | |||||
PNC Bank N.A., 2.6%, 7/21/2020 | $ | 467,000 | 479,821 | |||||
Regions Financial Corp., 2%, 5/15/2018 | 421,000 | 420,427 | ||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.5%, 3/23/2020 | EUR | 300,000 | 406,732 | |||||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 3.625% to 3/25/2019, FRN to 3/25/2024 | EUR | 500,000 | 560,182 |
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Major Banks - continued | ||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.5% to 8/10/2020, FRN to 12/29/2049 | $ | 1,190,000 | $ | 1,109,675 | ||||
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$ | 16,536,774 | |||||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 3.9% | ||||||||
Becton, Dickinson and Co., 3.734%, 12/15/2024 | $ | 142,000 | $ | 151,162 | ||||
Becton, Dickinson and Co., 4.685%, 12/15/2044 | 270,000 | 298,708 | ||||||
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 2/01/2022 | 1,855,000 | 1,678,775 | ||||||
Davita Healthcare Partners, Inc., 5%, 5/01/2025 | 1,175,000 | 1,175,000 | ||||||
Davita, Inc., 5.125%, 7/15/2024 | 780,000 | 793,822 | ||||||
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., 4.25%, 2/01/2021 (n) | 84,000 | 87,150 | ||||||
HCA, Inc. , 5.25%, 6/15/2026 | 417,000 | 433,159 | ||||||
HCA, Inc., 4.25%, 10/15/2019 | 785,000 | 816,400 | ||||||
HCA, Inc., 7.5%, 2/15/2022 | 980,000 | 1,109,850 | ||||||
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/2022 | 890,000 | 972,325 | ||||||
HCA, Inc., 5%, 3/15/2024 | 690,000 | 714,150 | ||||||
HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 2/01/2025 | 1,525,000 | 1,559,313 | ||||||
HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 2/15/2026 | 505,000 | 523,938 | ||||||
HealthSouth Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/2023 | 1,020,000 | 1,022,550 | ||||||
HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/2024 | 860,000 | 887,950 | ||||||
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.7%, 2/01/2045 | 364,000 | 371,036 | ||||||
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 5.5%, 12/01/2021 | 605,000 | 629,200 | ||||||
Quorum Health Corp., 11.625%, 4/15/2023 (n) | 725,000 | 710,500 | ||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8%, 8/01/2020 | 2,135,000 | 2,199,050 | ||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.5%, 4/01/2021 | 755,000 | 764,438 | ||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.125%, 4/01/2022 | 665,000 | 689,938 | ||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/2023 | 655,000 | 646,813 | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3%, 4/15/2023 | 367,000 | 371,959 | ||||||
Universal Health Services, Inc., 7.625%, 8/15/2020 | 1,010,000 | 943,138 | ||||||
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$ | 19,550,324 | |||||||
Medical Equipment - 0.8% | ||||||||
Alere, Inc., 6.375%, 7/01/2023 (n) | $ | 663,000 | $ | 676,260 | ||||
DJO Finco, Inc., 8.125%, 6/15/2021 (n) | 835,000 | 730,625 | ||||||
Hologic, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/2022 (n) | 1,000,000 | 1,047,500 | ||||||
Medtronic, Inc., 3.5%, 3/15/2025 | 437,000 | 468,719 | ||||||
Teleflex, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/2024 | 955,000 | 993,200 | ||||||
Zimmer Holdings, Inc., 4.25%, 8/15/2035 | 274,000 | 274,165 | ||||||
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$ | 4,190,469 | |||||||
Metals & Mining - 3.1% | ||||||||
Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.75%, 5/01/2043 | $ | 684,000 | $ | 709,672 | ||||
Cameco Corp., 5.67%, 9/02/2019 | CAD | 420,000 | 363,589 | |||||
Century Aluminum Co., 7.5%, 6/01/2021 (n) | $ | 775,000 | 713,000 |
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Metals & Mining - continued | ||||||||
Commercial Metals Co., 4.875%, 5/15/2023 | $ | 828,000 | $ | 753,480 | ||||
Consol Energy, Inc., 5.875%, 4/15/2022 | 1,010,000 | 840,825 | ||||||
Consol Energy, Inc., 8%, 4/01/2023 | 770,000 | 656,425 | ||||||
Constellium N.V., 7.875%, 4/01/2021 (n) | 435,000 | 448,050 | ||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 10/15/2019 (n) | 1,191,000 | 1,012,350 | ||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 5/15/2022 (n) | 810,000 | 635,850 | ||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/2023 | 545,000 | 456,438 | ||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, 6.875%, 2/15/2023 | 483,000 | 434,700 | ||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 5.45%, 3/15/2043 | 380,000 | 285,000 | ||||||
Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A., 6.5%, 2/27/2019 | GBP | 150,000 | 232,268 | |||||
Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A., 1.25%, 3/17/2021 | EUR | 400,000 | 416,340 | |||||
GrafTech International Co., 6.375%, 11/15/2020 | $ | 940,000 | 627,450 | |||||
Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 9.5%, 10/01/2020 | 1,050,000 | 892,500 | ||||||
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 5.875%, 5/15/2024 (n) | 330,000 | 337,838 | ||||||
Kinross Gold Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/2024 | 640,000 | 603,200 | ||||||
Lundin Mining Corp., 7.5%, 11/01/2020 (n) | 310,000 | 313,100 | ||||||
Lundin Mining Corp., 7.875%, 11/01/2022 (n) | 445,000 | 450,563 | ||||||
Southern Copper Corp., 5.25%, 11/08/2042 | 700,000 | 603,055 | ||||||
Southern Copper Corp., 5.875%, 4/23/2045 | 753,000 | 690,310 | ||||||
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 10/01/2021 | 435,000 | 444,788 | ||||||
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/2023 | 195,000 | 197,925 | ||||||
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.5%, 10/01/2024 | 435,000 | 442,069 | ||||||
Suncoke Energy Partners LP/Suncoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.375%, 2/01/2020 | 960,000 | 734,400 | ||||||
Suncoke Energy, Inc., 7.625%, 8/01/2019 | 130,000 | 124,475 | ||||||
TMS International Corp., 7.625%, 10/15/2021 (n) | 850,000 | 595,000 | ||||||
Xstrata Finance (Canada) Ltd., 5.25%, 6/13/2017 | EUR | 300,000 | 355,530 | |||||
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$ | 15,370,190 | |||||||
Midstream - 4.3% | ||||||||
AmeriGas Finance LLC, 6.75%, 5/20/2020 | $ | 1,550,000 | $ | 1,600,825 | ||||
APT Pipelines Ltd., 5%, 3/23/2035 (n) | 542,000 | 528,737 | ||||||
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 (n) | 1,060,000 | 938,100 | ||||||
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 6%, 12/15/2020 | 625,000 | 592,188 | ||||||
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 6.125%, 3/01/2022 | 565,000 | 515,563 | ||||||
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC, 2.8%, 11/15/2020 | 415,000 | 424,099 | ||||||
Energy Transfer Equity LP, 7.5%, 10/15/2020 | 1,920,000 | 1,934,400 | ||||||
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 3.6%, 2/01/2023 | 591,000 | 541,134 | ||||||
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.15%, 3/15/2045 | 541,000 | 460,224 | ||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.9%, 2/15/2024 | 287,000 | 298,692 | ||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.85%, 3/15/2044 | 148,000 | 149,370 | ||||||
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.5%, 5/01/2021 | 845,000 | 804,863 |
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Midstream - continued | ||||||||
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.75%, 1/15/2022 | $ | 1,180,000 | $ | 1,129,850 | ||||
Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 7.75%, 1/15/2032 | 2,394,000 | 2,578,970 | ||||||
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.15%, 2/01/2024 | 49,000 | 47,306 | ||||||
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.4%, 9/01/2044 | 281,000 | 252,657 | ||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 2.25%, 3/16/2027 | EUR | 275,000 | 276,649 | |||||
MPLX LP, 5.5%, 2/15/2023 (n) | $ | 810,000 | 807,929 | |||||
MPLX LP, 4.5%, 7/15/2023 (n) | 761,000 | 738,802 | ||||||
Pembina Pipeline Corp., 4.81%, 3/25/2044 | CAD | 491,000 | 362,077 | |||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 2/01/2021 | $ | 1,185,000 | 1,177,594 | |||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 4/15/2023 | 1,285,000 | 1,259,300 | ||||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 5/15/2024 | 545,000 | 527,288 | ||||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.625%, 3/01/2025 | 1,209,000 | 1,178,775 | ||||||
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 7.5%, 7/01/2021 | 580,000 | 527,800 | ||||||
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.5%, 8/15/2022 | 495,000 | 400,950 | ||||||
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5%, 1/15/2018 | 325,000 | 326,827 | ||||||
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 4.125%, 11/15/2019 | 775,000 | 751,750 | ||||||
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/01/2023 | 260,000 | 249,600 | ||||||
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$ | 21,382,319 | |||||||
Mortgage-Backed - 5.2% | ||||||||
Fannie Mae, 4%, 9/01/2040 - 7/01/2043 | $ | 668,249 | $ | 715,516 | ||||
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 1/01/2037 - 8/01/2037 | 1,812,693 | 2,049,302 | ||||||
Fannie Mae, 4%, 11/01/2041 - 5/01/2045 | 2,804,430 | 2,999,952 | ||||||
Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 3/01/2045 | 1,318,332 | 1,381,999 | ||||||
Fannie Mae, FRN, 0.68%, 5/25/2018 | 5,948,432 | 5,943,819 | ||||||
Freddie Mac, 4%, 4/01/2044 | 249,325 | 266,685 | ||||||
Freddie Mac, 3.5%, 9/01/2045 | 5,701,556 | 5,977,415 | ||||||
Ginnie Mae, 3.5%, 12/20/2045 | 6,348,213 | 6,714,377 | ||||||
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$ | 26,049,065 | |||||||
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.1% | ||||||||
Gas Natural SDG S.A., 1.375%, 1/21/2025 | EUR | 300,000 | $ | 349,505 | ||||
GNL Quintero S.A., 4.634%, 7/31/2029 (n) | $ | 377,000 | 380,770 | |||||
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$ | 730,275 | |||||||
Network & Telecom - 1.9% | ||||||||
British Telecom PLC, 5.75%, 12/07/2028 | GBP | 300,000 | $ | 555,492 | ||||
Centurylink, Inc., 6.45%, 6/15/2021 | $ | 970,000 | 989,400 | |||||
Centurylink, Inc., 7.65%, 3/15/2042 | 890,000 | 756,500 |
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Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Network & Telecom - continued | ||||||||
Columbus International, Inc., 7.375%, 3/30/2021 (n) | $ | 200,000 | $ | 212,440 | ||||
Frontier Communications Corp., 8.125%, 10/01/2018 | 245,000 | 263,988 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., 6.25%, 9/15/2021 | 305,000 | 283,650 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., 7.125%, 1/15/2023 | 515,000 | 455,775 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., 11%, 9/15/2025 (n) | 840,000 | 848,400 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., 9%, 8/15/2031 | 530,000 | 455,138 | ||||||
OTE PLC, 3.5%, 7/09/2020 | EUR | 500,000 | 542,468 | |||||
Telecom Italia Capital, 6%, 9/30/2034 | $ | 320,000 | 316,000 | |||||
Telecom Italia Finance S.A., 7.75%, 1/24/2033 | EUR | 170,000 | 269,829 | |||||
Telecom Italia S.p.A., 5.375%, 1/29/2019 | EUR | 400,000 | 515,914 | |||||
Telecom Italia S.p.A., 5.303%, 5/30/2024 (n) | $ | 900,000 | 940,725 | |||||
Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.4%, 9/15/2033 | 1,000,000 | 1,254,394 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.55%, 9/15/2043 | 478,000 | 630,500 | ||||||
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$ | 9,290,613 | |||||||
Oil Services - 0.4% | ||||||||
Bristow Group, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/2022 | $ | 1,620,000 | $ | 1,328,400 | ||||
Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., 6.75%, 10/01/2022 (n) | 1,361,311 | 176,970 | ||||||
Pacific Drilling S.A., 5.375%, 6/01/2020 (n) | 635,000 | 192,405 | ||||||
QGOG Constellation S.A., 6.25%, 11/09/2019 (n) | 219,000 | 118,260 | ||||||
Shale-Inland Holdings LLC/Finance Co., 8.75%, 11/15/2019 (n) | 605,000 | 390,225 | ||||||
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|
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$ | 2,206,260 | |||||||
Oils - 0.4% | ||||||||
CITGO Holding, Inc., 10.75%, 2/15/2020 (n) | $ | 775,000 | $ | 760,469 | ||||
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/2022 (n) | 880,000 | 858,000 | ||||||
Valero Energy Corp., 4.9%, 3/15/2045 | 440,000 | 410,263 | ||||||
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$ | 2,028,732 | |||||||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 2.3% | ||||||||
Banco Inbursa S.A. Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Inbursa, 4.125%, 6/06/2024 (n) | $ | 583,000 | $ | 577,287 | ||||
Banco Popolare Societa Cooperativa, 3.5%, 3/14/2019 | EUR | 500,000 | 594,899 | |||||
Bancolombia S.A., 5.95%, 6/03/2021 | $ | 1,094,000 | 1,175,175 | |||||
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A., 3%, 5/21/2024 | EUR | 300,000 | 366,426 | |||||
BBVA Banco Continental S.A., 5.25% to 9/22/2024, FRN to 9/22/2029 (n) | $ | 104,000 | 106,080 | |||||
BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V., 6.5%, 3/10/2021 (n) | 1,207,000 | 1,318,165 | ||||||
BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V., 6.75%, 9/30/2022 (n) | 424,000 | 465,340 | ||||||
BBVA Continental, 5.75%, 1/18/2017 (n) | 518,000 | 533,540 | ||||||
BPCE S.A., 4.5%, 3/15/2025 (n) | 302,000 | 297,381 | ||||||
CaixaBank S.A., 5% to 9/04/2018, FRN to 11/14/2023 | EUR | 400,000 | 475,938 | |||||
Discover Bank, 7%, 4/15/2020 | $ | 249,000 | 282,228 | |||||
Discover Bank, 4.25%, 3/13/2026 | 312,000 | 321,929 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - continued | ||||||||
Groupe BPCE S.A., 12.5% to 9/30/2019, FRN to 8/29/2049 (n) | $ | 2,583,000 | $ | 3,209,894 | ||||
Industrial Senior Trust Co., 5.5%, 11/01/2022 (n) | 220,000 | 213,400 | ||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., 5.25%, 1/28/2022 | GBP | 250,000 | 401,788 | |||||
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., 5.71%, 1/15/2026 (n) | $ | 430,000 | 417,871 | |||||
UBS Group AG, 6.875%, 12/29/2049 | 720,000 | 694,908 | ||||||
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$ | 11,452,249 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals - 2.5% | ||||||||
Actavis Funding SCS, 3.8%, 3/15/2025 | $ | 313,000 | $ | 321,347 | ||||
Actavis Funding SCS, 4.85%, 6/15/2044 | 318,000 | 326,109 | ||||||
Actavis, Inc., 1.875%, 10/01/2017 | 700,000 | 701,978 | ||||||
Bayer AG, 3.00% to 7/01/2020, FRN to 7/01/2075 | EUR | 360,000 | 421,699 | |||||
Biogen, Inc., 5.2%, 9/15/2045 | $ | 400,000 | 455,794 | |||||
Capsugel S.A., 7%, 5/15/2019 (n)(p) | 240,000 | 241,800 | ||||||
Celgene Corp., 2.875%, 8/15/2020 | 600,000 | 621,408 | ||||||
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 6%, 7/15/2023 (n) | 340,000 | 333,625 | ||||||
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 7.75%, 1/15/2022 (n) | 1,440,000 | 1,490,400 | ||||||
Forest Laboratories, Inc., 4.375%, 2/01/2019 (n) | 618,000 | 652,208 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.35%, 2/01/2020 | 67,000 | 68,800 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.7%, 4/01/2024 | 545,000 | 588,195 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.75%, 3/01/2046 | 292,000 | 323,902 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson, 2.05%, 3/01/2023 | 375,000 | 378,235 | ||||||
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., 5.75%, 8/01/2022 (n) | 690,000 | 651,188 | ||||||
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., 5.5%, 4/15/2025 (n) | 275,000 | 248,188 | ||||||
Mylan, Inc., 2.6%, 6/24/2018 | 1,000,000 | 1,007,192 | ||||||
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7%, 10/01/2020 (n) | 1,725,000 | 1,587,000 | ||||||
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.25%, 7/15/2022 (n) | 780,000 | 688,350 | ||||||
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.5%, 3/01/2023 (n) | 163,000 | 138,550 | ||||||
Vantage Point Imaging, 7.5%, 7/15/2021 (n) | 525,000 | 480,375 | ||||||
VRX Escrow Corp., 5.875%, 5/15/2023 (n) | 945,000 | 791,438 | ||||||
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$ | 12,517,781 | |||||||
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.3% | ||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.125%, 12/15/2020 (n) | $ | 1,540,000 | $ | 1,416,800 | ||||
Printing & Publishing - 0.8% | ||||||||
Nielsen Finance LLC, 5%, 4/15/2022 (n) | $ | 1,295,000 | $ | 1,320,900 | ||||
Outdoor Americas Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/2024 | 870,000 | 904,800 | ||||||
TEGNA, Inc., 5.125%, 7/15/2020 | 460,000 | 478,975 | ||||||
TEGNA, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/2021 (n) | 420,000 | 428,400 | ||||||
TEGNA, Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2023 | 840,000 | 907,200 | ||||||
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|
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$ | 4,040,275 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Real Estate - Apartment - 0.2% | ||||||||
Grand City Properties S.A., FRN, 3.75%, 12/29/2049 | EUR | 200,000 | $ | 219,850 | ||||
Vonovia Finance B.V., FRN, REIT, 4.625%, 4/08/2074 | EUR | 200,000 | 238,525 | |||||
Vonovia SE, REIT, 2.125%, 7/09/2022 | EUR | 450,000 | 550,645 | |||||
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|
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$ | 1,009,020 | |||||||
Real Estate - Healthcare - 0.5% | ||||||||
HCP, Inc., REIT, 3.4%, 2/01/2025 | $ | 400,000 | $ | 377,565 | ||||
MPT Operating Partnership LP, REIT, 6.875%, 5/01/2021 | 760,000 | 787,550 | ||||||
MPT Operating Partnership LP, REIT, 6.375%, 2/15/2022 | 1,335,000 | 1,401,750 | ||||||
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$ | 2,566,865 | |||||||
Real Estate - Other - 0.6% | ||||||||
DuPont Fabros Technology LP, REIT, 5.875%, 9/15/2021 | $ | 1,915,000 | $ | 2,010,750 | ||||
Felcor Lodging LP, REIT, 5.625%, 3/01/2023 | 1,130,000 | 1,161,075 | ||||||
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$ | 3,171,825 | |||||||
Real Estate - Retail - 0.4% | ||||||||
DDR Corp., REIT, 3.625%, 2/01/2025 | $ | 692,000 | $ | 679,541 | ||||
Hammerson PLC, REIT, 2.75%, 9/26/2019 | EUR | 300,000 | 366,848 | |||||
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT, 10.35%, 4/01/2019 | $ | 900,000 | 1,105,553 | |||||
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$ | 2,151,942 | |||||||
Restaurants - 0.1% | ||||||||
McDonalds Corp., 4.875%, 12/09/2045 | $ | 480,000 | $ | 542,427 | ||||
YUM! Brands, Inc., 5.35%, 11/01/2043 | 50,000 | 40,125 | ||||||
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|
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$ | 582,552 | |||||||
Retailers - 2.2% | ||||||||
Best Buy Co., Inc., 5.5%, 3/15/2021 | $ | 1,175,000 | $ | 1,254,313 | ||||
Dollar General Corp., 4.125%, 7/15/2017 | 831,000 | 857,011 | ||||||
DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc./DT Acceptance Corp., 8%, 6/01/2021 (n) | 735,000 | 661,500 | ||||||
Family Tree Escrow LLC, 5.75%, 3/01/2023 (n) | 1,350,000 | 1,441,530 | ||||||
Gap, Inc., 5.95%, 4/12/2021 | 1,000,000 | 1,066,450 | ||||||
Home Depot, Inc., 2.625%, 6/01/2022 | 585,000 | 605,446 | ||||||
Home Depot, Inc., 3%, 4/01/2026 | 475,000 | 496,735 | ||||||
Home Depot, Inc., 4.875%, 2/15/2044 | 378,000 | 446,269 | ||||||
L Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 11/01/2035 | 152,000 | 167,200 | ||||||
Marks & Spencer Group PLC, 4.75%, 6/12/2025 | GBP | 300,000 | 476,082 | |||||
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., 8%, 10/15/2021 (n) | $ | 1,225,000 | 1,065,750 | |||||
Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 3/15/2020 | 320,000 | 339,264 | ||||||
Rite Aid Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/2021 | 265,000 | 279,575 | ||||||
Rite Aid Corp., 6.125%, 4/01/2023 (n) | 700,000 | 745,941 | ||||||
S.A.C.I. Falabella, 4.375%, 1/27/2025 (n) | 389,000 | 404,333 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Retailers - continued | ||||||||
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 12/01/2025 | $ | 310,000 | $ | 330,925 | ||||
Wesfarmers Ltd., 1.874%, 3/20/2018 (n) | 156,000 | 156,200 | ||||||
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$ | 10,794,524 | |||||||
Specialty Chemicals - 0.8% | ||||||||
Akzo Nobel N.V., 1.75%, 11/07/2024 | EUR | 250,000 | $ | 302,473 | ||||
Chemtura Corp., 5.75%, 7/15/2021 | $ | 1,430,000 | 1,422,850 | |||||
Ecolab, Inc., 2.625%, 7/08/2025 | EUR | 175,000 | 219,129 | |||||
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V., 5.875%, 9/17/2044 (n) | $ | 540,000 | 489,375 | |||||
Univar USA, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/2023 (n) | 1,475,000 | 1,467,625 | ||||||
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$ | 3,901,452 | |||||||
Specialty Stores - 0.7% | ||||||||
Argos Merger Sub, Inc., 7.125%, 3/15/2023 (n) | $ | 1,300,000 | $ | 1,329,250 | ||||
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5%, 6/01/2022 | 1,150,000 | 1,138,500 | ||||||
Michaels Stores, Inc., 5.875%, 12/15/2020 (n) | 820,000 | 858,950 | ||||||
Rallye S.A., 4.25%, 3/11/2019 | EUR | 200,000 | 214,834 | |||||
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|
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$ | 3,541,534 | |||||||
Supermarkets - 0.2% | ||||||||
Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A., 2.33%, 2/07/2025 | EUR | 300,000 | $ | 331,163 | ||||
Loblaw Cos. Ltd., 4.86%, 9/12/2023 | CAD | 421,000 | 379,749 | |||||
METRO AG, 1.5%, 3/19/2025 | EUR | 315,000 | 354,350 | |||||
William Morrison Supermarkets PLC, 3.5%, 7/27/2026 | GBP | 150,000 | 201,483 | |||||
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|
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$ | 1,266,745 | |||||||
Supranational - 0.3% | ||||||||
Black Sea Trade And Development Bank, 4.875%, 5/06/2021 (z) | $ | 202,000 | $ | 204,525 | ||||
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2.8%, 1/13/2021 | AUD | 270,000 | 206,801 | |||||
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 4.25%, 6/24/2025 | AUD | 405,000 | 340,097 | |||||
International Finance Corp., 3.25%, 7/22/2019 | AUD | 585,000 | 456,185 | |||||
West African Development Bank, 5.5%, 5/06/2021 (z) | $ | 543,000 | 547,344 | |||||
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|
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$ | 1,754,952 | |||||||
Telecommunications - Wireless - 4.3% | ||||||||
Altice S.A., 7.75%, 5/15/2022 (n) | $ | 300,000 | $ | 299,250 | ||||
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., 4.75%, 6/28/2022 | EUR | 525,000 | 730,261 | |||||
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., 1.5%, 3/10/2024 | EUR | 420,000 | 480,801 | |||||
American Tower Corp., REIT, 3.5%, 1/31/2023 | $ | 743,000 | 761,039 | |||||
American Tower Corp., REIT, 4%, 6/01/2025 | 514,000 | 537,864 | ||||||
Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/2023 | 735,000 | 815,850 | ||||||
Crown Castle International Corp., 3.7%, 6/15/2026 | 232,000 | 235,565 |
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Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Telecommunications - Wireless - continued | ||||||||
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/2020 (n) | $ | 815,000 | $ | 743,688 | ||||
Digicel Group Ltd., 6%, 4/15/2021 (n) | 1,279,000 | 1,170,285 | ||||||
Digicel Group Ltd., 7.125%, 4/01/2022 (n) | 756,000 | 615,195 | ||||||
Digicel Group Ltd., 6.75%, 3/01/2023 (n) | 1,138,000 | 1,026,334 | ||||||
Digicel Group Ltd., 6.75%, 3/01/2023 | 253,000 | 228,174 | ||||||
Millicom International Cellular S.A., 4.75%, 5/22/2020 (n) | 446,000 | 434,850 | ||||||
Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.625%, 10/15/2021 (n) | 412,000 | 417,150 | ||||||
MTS International Funding Ltd., 5%, 5/30/2023 (n) | 201,000 | 200,749 | ||||||
SBA Tower Trust, 2.898%, 10/15/2044 (n) | 439,000 | 440,476 | ||||||
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | 1,210,000 | 898,425 | ||||||
Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023 | 1,985,000 | 1,548,300 | ||||||
Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024 | 1,230,000 | 922,500 | ||||||
Sprint Corp., 7%, 8/15/2020 | 160,000 | 132,800 | ||||||
Sprint Nextel Corp., 9%, 11/15/2018 (n) | 470,000 | 497,025 | ||||||
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6%, 11/15/2022 | 1,050,000 | 772,286 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/2022 | 145,000 | 152,523 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2024 | 405,000 | 431,325 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.464%, 4/28/2019 | 395,000 | 402,900 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.25%, 4/01/2021 | 1,675,000 | 1,746,188 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.633%, 4/28/2021 | 540,000 | 569,025 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6%, 4/15/2024 | 759,000 | 794,104 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.5%, 1/15/2026 | 800,000 | 848,000 | ||||||
VimpelCom Ltd., 5.95%, 2/13/2023 (n) | 255,000 | 253,215 | ||||||
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 4%, 7/15/2020 (n) | EUR | 300,000 | 335,357 | |||||
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 4.75%, 7/15/2020 (n) | $ | 795,000 | 758,828 | |||||
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 7.375%, 4/23/2021 (n) | 1,635,000 | 1,455,150 | ||||||
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|
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$ | 21,655,482 | |||||||
Telephone Services - 0.8% | ||||||||
B Communications Ltd., 7.375%, 2/15/2021 (n) | $ | 1,459,000 | $ | 1,579,368 | ||||
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2024 (n) | 390,000 | 395,850 | ||||||
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 5/01/2025 | 1,170,000 | 1,190,475 | ||||||
TDC A.S., 3.5% to 2/26/2021, FRN to 2/26/3015 | EUR | 400,000 | 436,152 | |||||
TELUS Corp., 5.05%, 7/23/2020 | CAD | 425,000 | 379,191 | |||||
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|
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$ | 3,981,036 | |||||||
Tobacco - 0.5% | ||||||||
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC, 4.25%, 7/21/2025 (n) | $ | 742,000 | $ | 798,888 | ||||
Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.875%, 11/15/2043 | 356,000 | 414,511 | ||||||
Reynolds American, Inc., 8.125%, 6/23/2019 | 257,000 | 306,554 | ||||||
Reynolds American, Inc., 3.25%, 6/12/2020 | 69,000 | 72,354 | ||||||
Reynolds American, Inc., 4%, 6/12/2022 | 228,000 | 247,937 | ||||||
Reynolds American, Inc., 4.45%, 6/12/2025 | 169,000 | 187,162 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Tobacco - continued | ||||||||
Reynolds American, Inc., 5.7%, 8/15/2035 | $ | 202,000 | $ | 241,121 | ||||
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$ | 2,268,527 | |||||||
Transportation - Services - 1.1% | ||||||||
Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.625%, 10/31/2048 | GBP | 200,000 | $ | 344,573 | ||||
Jack Cooper Holdings Corp., 10.25%, 6/01/2020 (n) | $ | 995,000 | 626,850 | |||||
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., 8.125%, 11/15/2021 (n) | 946,000 | 778,085 | ||||||
Navios Maritime Holding, Inc., 7.375%, 1/15/2022 (n) | 1,270,000 | 511,175 | ||||||
Navios South American Logistics, Inc./Navios Logistics Finance (U.S.), Inc., 7.25%, 5/01/2022 | 168,000 | 101,220 | ||||||
SPL Logistics Escrow LLC, 8.875%, 8/01/2020 (n) | 795,000 | 651,900 | ||||||
Stagecoach Group PLC, 4%, 9/29/2025 | GBP | 450,000 | 676,210 | |||||
Stena AB, 7%, 2/01/2024 (n) | $ | 1,415,000 | 1,202,750 | |||||
Syncreon Group BV/Syncre, 8.625%, 11/01/2021 (n) | 585,000 | 450,450 | ||||||
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd., 8.875%, 6/15/2021 | 246,000 | 47,970 | ||||||
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$ | 5,391,183 | |||||||
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 4.4% | ||||||||
Fannie Mae, 1.125%, 4/27/2017 | $ | 10,877,000 | $ | 10,925,751 | ||||
Freddie Mac, 0.875%, 2/22/2017 | 10,902,000 | 10,924,818 | ||||||
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$ | 21,850,569 | |||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 3.3% | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 11/15/2041 (f) | $ | 12,069,000 | $ | 13,312,204 | ||||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.5%, 6/30/2016 | 3,000,000 | 3,001,134 | ||||||
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$ | 16,313,338 | |||||||
Utilities - Electric Power - 3.0% | ||||||||
AES Gener S.A., 5%, 7/14/2025 (n) | $ | 674,000 | $ | 685,142 | ||||
Calpine Corp., 5.5%, 2/01/2024 | 920,000 | 929,200 | ||||||
CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 3/15/2022 | 500,000 | 564,106 | ||||||
Covanta Holding Corp., 7.25%, 12/01/2020 | 1,815,000 | 1,883,063 | ||||||
Covanta Holding Corp., 6.375%, 10/01/2022 | 320,000 | 329,600 | ||||||
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 3/01/2024 | 340,000 | 336,600 | ||||||
Dynegy, Inc., 7.375%, 11/01/2022 | 735,000 | 726,018 | ||||||
E.CL S.A., 4.5%, 1/29/2025 (n) | 609,000 | 631,501 | ||||||
E.ON International Finance B.V., 6.375%, 6/07/2032 | GBP | 200,000 | 359,686 | |||||
EDP Finance B.V., 5.25%, 1/14/2021 (n) | $ | 200,000 | 210,644 | |||||
EDP Finance B.V., 4.125%, 1/20/2021 | EUR | 350,000 | 447,249 | |||||
Empresa de Energia de Bogota S.A., 6.125%, 11/10/2021 (n) | $ | 303,000 | 315,878 | |||||
Empresa Electrica Angamos S.A., 4.875%, 5/25/2029 (n) | 245,000 | 231,872 | ||||||
Enel S.p.A., 8.75% to 9/24/2023, FRN to 9/24/2073 (n) | 500,000 | 576,875 | ||||||
Enel S.p.A., 6.625% to 9/15/2021, FRN to 9/15/2076 | GBP | 230,000 | 352,028 | |||||
Greenko Dutch B.V., 8%, 8/01/2019 (n) | $ | 410,000 | 438,700 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Bonds - continued | ||||||||
Utilities - Electric Power - continued | ||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 9/01/2020 | $ | 1,860,000 | $ | 1,925,100 | ||||
NRG Energy, Inc., 6.625%, 3/15/2023 | 1,530,000 | 1,503,225 | ||||||
PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 5%, 3/15/2044 | 270,000 | 299,008 | ||||||
PPL WEM Holdings PLC, 5.375%, 5/01/2021 (n) | 183,000 | 202,723 | ||||||
Southern Electric Power Co. Ltd., 4.625%, 2/20/2037 | GBP | 200,000 | 335,631 | |||||
TerraForm Power Operating Co., 5.875%, 2/01/2023 (n) | $ | 744,000 | 649,140 | |||||
Transelec S.A., 4.25%, 1/14/2025 (n) | 535,000 | 541,226 | ||||||
Waterford 3 Funding Corp., 8.09%, 1/02/2017 | 654,102 | 654,106 | ||||||
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$ | 15,128,321 | |||||||
Utilities - Gas - 0.1% | ||||||||
Transport de Gas Peru, 4.25%, 4/30/2028 (n) | $ | 387,000 | $ | 384,098 | ||||
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $597,575,933) | $ | 582,232,786 | ||||||
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - 1.5% | ||||||||
Aerospace - 0.1% | ||||||||
TransDigm, Inc., Term Loan C, 3.75%, 2/28/2020 | $ | 583,026 | $ | 581,932 | ||||
Building - 0.1% | ||||||||
ABC Supply Co., Inc., Term Loan, 3.5%, 4/16/2020 | $ | 694,298 | $ | 694,732 | ||||
Conglomerates - 0.1% | ||||||||
Entegris, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.5%, 4/30/2021 | $ | 552,088 | $ | 550,708 | ||||
Consumer Services - 0.1% | ||||||||
Realogy Corp., Term Loan B, 3.75%, 3/05/2020 | $ | 580,659 | $ | 580,296 | ||||
Containers - 0.1% | ||||||||
Berry Plastics Holding Corp., Term Loan E, 3.75%, 1/06/2021 | $ | 414,191 | $ | 414,398 | ||||
Entertainment - 0.1% | ||||||||
Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan B, 3.25%, 3/06/2020 | $ | 362,332 | $ | 363,238 | ||||
Gaming & Lodging - 0.1% | ||||||||
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, Term Loan B2, 3.5%, 10/25/2020 | $ | 692,355 | $ | 693,999 | ||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 0.2% | ||||||||
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.5%, 6/24/2021 | $ | 701,073 | $ | 702,826 | ||||
Printing & Publishing - 0.1% | ||||||||
CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC, Term Loan B, 3%, 1/31/2021 | $ | 524,275 | $ | 521,435 | ||||
Retailers - 0.1% | ||||||||
Rite Aid Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 4.87%, 6/21/2021 | $ | 328,597 | $ | 329,008 |
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Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - continued | ||||||||
Transportation - Services - 0.2% | ||||||||
Commercial Barge Line Co., First Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, 11/12/2020 | $ | 1,387,163 | $ | 1,199,896 | ||||
Utilities - Electric Power - 0.2% | ||||||||
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, Term Loan B1, 3%, 5/03/2020 | $ | 912,925 | $ | 895,047 | ||||
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $7,658,024) | $ | 7,527,515 | ||||||
Common Stocks - 0.7% | ||||||||
Automotive - 0.0% | ||||||||
Accuride Corp. (a) | 20,680 | $ | 33,502 | |||||
Special Products & Services - 0.7% | ||||||||
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 40,200 | $ | 3,370,770 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $3,606,204) | $ | 3,404,272 | ||||||
Money Market Funds - 0.5% | ||||||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.36%, at Cost and Net Asset Value (v) |
2,629,096 | $ | 2,629,096 | |||||
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $611,469,257) | $ | 595,793,669 | ||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (19.0)% | (95,255,914 | ) | ||||||
Net Assets - 100.0% | $ | 500,537,755 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | In default. |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(g) | The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on settled positions at period end, unless otherwise indicated. |
(i) | Interest only security for which the fund receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security. |
(n) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $183,177,627, representing 36.6% of net assets. |
(p) | Payment-in-kind security for which interest income may be received in additional securities and/or cash. During the period, the following amount of interest income was received in additional securities and/or cash: |
Payment-in-kind Securities | Cash | Additional Securities |
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Capsugel S.A., 7.00%, 5/15/2019 | $294,021 | $ | ||||||
Schaeffler Finance B.V., 6.875%, 8/15/2018 | 22,516 | | ||||||
Schaeffler Holding Finance B.V., 6.25%, 11/15/2019 | 9,531 | | ||||||
Total | $326,068 | $ |
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(q) | Interest received was less than stated coupon rate. |
(r) | Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. Floating rate loans generally have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. |
(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 | |||||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance Holdings USA, 4.625%, 5/15/2023 | 4/29/16 | $200,000 | $200,000 | |||||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance Holdings USA, 7.25%, 5/15/2024 | 4/29/16 | 205,000 | 205,000 | |||||||
Atrium CDO Corp., FRN, 1.46%, 11/16/2022 | 2/03/16-2/04/16 | 2,227,402 | 2,220,764 | |||||||
Bayview Financial Revolving Mortgage Loan Trust, FRN, 2.038%, 12/28/2040 | 3/01/06 | 2,014,971 | 1,463,187 | |||||||
Black Sea Trade And Development Bank, 4.875%, 5/06/2021 | 4/28/16 | 200,525 | 204,525 | |||||||
Chesapeake Funding LLC, A, FRN, 0.888%, 5/07/2024 |
1/29/15 | 365,445 | 365,379 | |||||||
Crown European Holdings S.A., 3.375%, 5/15/2025 |
4/28/15 | 713,278 | 748,935 | |||||||
Dryden Senior Loan Fund, 2014-31A, C, CLO, FRN, 3.47%, 4/18/2026 | 1/29/16 | 1,640,824 | 1,724,623 | |||||||
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, 0.91%, 9/20/2018 |
2/04/16 | 1,454,569 | 1,455,673 | |||||||
Falcon Franchise Loan LLC, FRN, 54.063%, 1/05/2025 |
1/29/03 | 3,135 | 8,372 | |||||||
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 1.734%, 1/12/2043 | 12/11/03 | 777 | 833 | |||||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 2.75%, 5/04/2026 | 4/26/16 | 134,471 | 137,250 | |||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., FRN, 1.403%, 4/28/2039 |
7/20/04 | 35,464 | 12,820 | |||||||
Republic of Argentina, 6.875%, 4/22/2021 | 4/19/16-4/20/16 | 1,519,438 | 1,533,670 | |||||||
Republic of Indonesia, 2.875%, 7/08/2021 | 7/02/14 | 509,473 | 444,852 | |||||||
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions, 2.75%, 2/01/2025 | 2/11/15 | 592,988 | 598,146 | |||||||
West African Development Bank, 5.5%, 5/06/2021 |
4/28/16 | 537,174 | 547,344 | |||||||
Total Restricted Securities | $11,871,373 | |||||||||
% of Net assets | 2.4% |
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The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
CDO | Collateralized Debt Obligation |
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
ETF | Exchange-Traded Fund |
FRN | Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and the current rate may not be the rate reported at period end. |
PLC | Public Limited Company |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:
AUD | Australian Dollar |
CAD | Canadian Dollar |
CHF | Swiss Franc |
DKK | Danish Krone |
EUR | Euro |
GBP | British Pound |
JPY | Japanese Yen |
KRW | Korean Won |
MXN | Mexican Peso |
NOK | Norwegian Krone |
NZD | New Zealand Dollar |
SEK | Swedish Krona |
SGD | Singapore Dollar |
ZAR | South African Rand |
Derivative Contracts at 4/30/16
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 4/30/16
Type | Currency | Counter- party |
Contracts to Deliver/ Receive |
Settlement Date Range |
In Exchange For |
Contracts at Value |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Asset Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SELL | AUD | Goldman Sachs International | 273,062 | 7/15/16 | $212,602 | $207,001 | $5,601 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | CAD | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 448,000 | 7/15/16 | 349,817 | 357,060 | 7,243 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | CAD | Merrill Lynch International | 286,290 | 7/15/16 | 221,372 | 228,176 | 6,804 | |||||||||||||||
SELL | CHF | UBS AG | 110,919 | 7/15/16 | 116,487 | 115,996 | 491 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | DKK | Goldman Sachs International | 11,054 | 7/15/16 | 1,698 | 1,705 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | EUR | Brown Brothers Harriman | 138,256 | 7/15/16 | 155,537 | 158,667 | 3,130 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | EUR | Citibank N.A. | 205,783 | 7/15/16 | 232,974 | 236,163 | 3,189 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | EUR | Goldman Sachs International | 100,068 | 7/15/16 | 114,199 | 114,841 | 642 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | KRW | Deutsche Bank AG | 225,070,000 | 5/02/16-5/27/16 | 195,985 | 197,502 | 1,517 |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 4/30/16 - continued
Type | Currency | Counter- party |
Contracts to Deliver/ Receive |
Settlement Date Range |
In Exchange For |
Contracts at Value |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Asset Derivatives continued | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BUY | KRW | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 112,535,000 | 5/02/16 | $90,531 | $98,767 | $8,236 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | NZD | Merrill Lynch International | 120,000 | 7/15/16 | 81,590 | 83,474 | 1,884 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | SEK | Brown Brothers Harriman | 10,119,000 | 7/15/16 | 1,256,354 | 1,263,402 | 7,048 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | SEK | Goldman Sachs International | 272 | 7/15/16 | 34 | 34 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
BUY | ZAR | Deutsche Bank AG | 1,099,000 | 7/15/16 | 73,172 | 76,098 | 2,926 | |||||||||||||||
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$48,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SELL | AUD | Barclays Bank PLC | 27,000 | 7/15/16 | $20,416 | $20,468 | $(52 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | AUD | Westpac Banking Corp. | 1,224,733 | 7/15/16 | 928,152 | 928,437 | (285 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | CAD | Goldman Sachs International | 3,723,284 | 7/15/16 | 2,888,719 | 2,967,493 | (78,774 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | CAD | Merrill Lynch International | 189,000 | 7/15/16 | 144,379 | 150,635 | (6,256 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | EUR | Citibank N.A. | 119,132 | 7/15/16 | 134,790 | 136,720 | (1,930 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | EUR | Deutsche Bank AG | 25,345,964 | 6/15/16-7/15/16 | 28,720,488 | 29,077,862 | (357,374 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | EUR | Goldman Sachs International | 620,561 | 7/15/16 | 702,403 | 712,175 | (9,772 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | EUR | Merrill Lynch International | 80,000 | 7/15/16 | 91,594 | 91,811 | (217 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | GBP | BNP Paribas S.A. | 4,867,867 | 7/15/16 | 6,924,224 | 7,114,278 | (190,054 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | GBP | Citibank N.A. | 107,000 | 7/15/16 | 152,116 | 156,378 | (4,262 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | GBP | Goldman Sachs International | 23,000 | 7/15/16 | 32,580 | 33,614 | (1,034 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | JPY | Deutsche Bank AG | 45,507,282 | 7/15/16 | 416,983 | 428,579 | (11,596 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | JPY | Goldman Sachs International | 17,346,823 | 7/15/16 | 159,942 | 163,369 | (3,427 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | KRW | Deutsche Bank AG | 112,535,000 | 5/02/16 | 97,644 | 98,767 | (1,123 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | KRW | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 112,535,000 | 5/02/16 | 98,378 | 98,767 | (389 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | MXN | Deutsche Bank AG | 32,899,000 | 7/15/16 | 1,867,659 | 1,898,770 | (31,111 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | NOK | Barclays Bank PLC | 439,000 | 7/15/16 | 52,939 | 54,504 | (1,565 | ) |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 4/30/16 - continued
Type | Currency | Counter- party |
Contracts to Deliver/ Receive |
Settlement Date Range |
In Exchange For |
Contracts at Value |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Liability Derivatives continued | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SELL | NOK | Goldman Sachs International | 6,710 | 7/15/16 | $815 | $833 | $(18 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | NZD | Westpac Banking Corp. | 73,000 | 7/15/16 | 50,165 | 50,780 | (615 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SELL | SEK | Goldman Sachs International | 157,000 | 7/15/16 | 19,339 | 19,602 | (263 | ) | ||||||||||||||
BUY | SGD | Goldman Sachs International | 102,000 | 7/15/16 | 75,858 | 75,734 | (124 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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$(700,241 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Futures Contracts at 4/30/16
Description | Currency | Contracts | Value | Expiration Date |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Asset Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Futures | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short) | USD | 477 | $62,039,813 | June - 2016 | $255,321 | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | USD | 5 | 816,563 | June - 2016 | 13,693 | |||||||||||||
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$269,014 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Futures | ||||||||||||||||||
Euro Bond 10 yr (Long) | EUR | 5 | $926,803 | June - 2016 | $(3,160 | ) | ||||||||||||
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At April 30, 2016, the fund had liquid securities with an aggregate value of $707,029 to cover any commitments for certain derivative contracts.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 4/30/16 (unaudited)
This statement represents your funds balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
Assets | ||||
Investments |
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Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $608,840,161) |
$593,164,573 | |||
Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value |
2,629,096 | |||
Total investments, at value (identified cost, $611,469,257) |
$595,793,669 | |||
Cash |
55,494 | |||
Receivables for |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
48,718 | |||
Investments sold |
4,690,352 | |||
Interest |
7,508,641 | |||
Other assets | 2,290 | |||
Total assets |
$608,099,164 | |||
Liabilities | ||||
Notes payable |
$100,000,000 | |||
Payables for |
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Distributions |
203,807 | |||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
700,241 | |||
Daily variation margin on open futures contracts |
57,740 | |||
Investments purchased |
5,916,806 | |||
Payable to affiliates |
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Investment adviser |
32,214 | |||
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs |
4,333 | |||
Payable for independent Trustees compensation |
131,746 | |||
Accrued interest expense |
99,312 | |||
Deferred country tax expense payable |
261,030 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
154,180 | |||
Total liabilities |
$107,561,409 | |||
Net assets |
$500,537,755 | |||
Net assets consist of | ||||
Paid-in capital |
$539,415,910 | |||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (net of $68,087 deferred country tax) |
(16,114,878 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency |
(14,446,499 | ) | ||
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income |
(8,316,778 | ) | ||
Net assets |
$500,537,755 | |||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
75,389,710 | |||
Net asset value per share (net assets of $500,537,755 / 75,389,710 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$6.64 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
Six months ended 4/30/16 (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 |
$15,663,159 | |||
Dividends |
76,874 | |||
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds |
18,550 | |||
Total investment income |
$15,758,583 | |||
Expenses |
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Management fee |
$1,720,314 | |||
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs |
64,780 | |||
Administrative services fee |
42,783 | |||
Independent Trustees compensation |
36,340 | |||
Stock exchange fee |
37,294 | |||
Custodian fee |
38,087 | |||
Interest expense |
573,463 | |||
Shareholder communications |
98,426 | |||
Audit and tax fees |
38,557 | |||
Legal fees |
9,242 | |||
Miscellaneous |
24,090 | |||
Total expenses |
$2,683,376 | |||
Fees paid indirectly |
(12 | ) | ||
Net expenses |
$2,683,364 | |||
Net investment income |
$13,075,219 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | ||||
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) |
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Investments (net of $9,310 country tax) |
$(6,282,163 | ) | ||
Futures contracts |
(2,038,597 | ) | ||
Foreign currency |
489,336 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency |
$(7,831,424 | ) | ||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
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Investments (net of $22,894 increase in deferred country tax) |
$5,496,382 | |||
Futures contracts |
523,457 | |||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies |
(1,258,095 | ) | ||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation |
$4,761,744 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency |
$(3,069,680 | ) | ||
Change in net assets from operations |
$10,005,539 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
Change in net assets | Six months ended 4/30/16 (unaudited) |
Year ended 10/31/15 |
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From operations | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$13,075,219 | $27,442,725 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency |
(7,831,424 | ) | 609,813 | |||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation |
4,761,744 | (33,486,820 | ) | |||||
Change in net assets from operations |
$10,005,539 | $(5,434,282 | ) | |||||
Distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
From net investment income |
$(12,552,224 | ) | $(35,102,035 | ) | ||||
From net realized gain on investments |
| (6,309,761 | ) | |||||
From tax return of capital |
| (2,422,869 | ) | |||||
From other sources |
(7,168,160 | ) | | |||||
Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(19,720,384 | ) | $(43,834,665 | ) | ||||
Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$(4,842,619 | ) | $(6,089,460 | ) | ||||
Total change in net assets |
$(14,557,464 | ) | $(55,358,407 | ) | ||||
Net assets | ||||||||
At beginning of period |
515,095,219 | 570,453,626 | ||||||
At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $8,316,778 and $1,671,613, respectively) |
$500,537,755 | $515,095,219 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
Six months ended 4/30/16 (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 |
$10,005,539 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Purchase of investment securities |
(109,382,500 | ) | ||
Proceeds from disposition of investment securities |
98,968,117 | |||
Proceeds from disposition of short-term investments, net |
22,121,892 | |||
Realized gain/loss on investments |
6,272,853 | |||
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments |
(5,519,276 | ) | ||
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency contracts |
1,278,677 | |||
Net amortization/accretion of income |
432,175 | |||
Decrease in interest and dividends receivable |
303,955 | |||
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
(4,998 | ) | ||
Increase in payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts |
18,920 | |||
Decrease in other assets |
39,315 | |||
Increase in interest payable |
17,512 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$24,552,181 | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
Distributions paid in cash |
(19,734,312 | ) | ||
Repurchase of shares of beneficial interest |
(4,842,619 | ) | ||
Net cash used by financing activities |
$(24,576,931 | ) | ||
Net decrease in cash |
$(24,750 | ) | ||
Cash: | ||||
Beginning of period |
$80,244 | |||
End of period |
$55,494 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the six months ended April 30, 2016 for interest was $555,951.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the funds 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 (unaudited) |
Years ended 10/31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$6.76 | $7.39 | $7.50 | $7.65 | $7.20 | $7.44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (d) |
$0.17 | $0.36 | $0.39 | $0.44 | $0.47 | $0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain |
(0.04 | ) | (0.43 | ) | 0.04 | (0.13 | ) | 0.49 | (0.20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations |
$0.13 | $(0.07 | ) | $0.43 | $0.31 | $0.96 | $0.30 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.46 | ) | $(0.42 | ) | $(0.46 | ) | $(0.51 | ) | $(0.54 | ) | ||||||||||||
From net realized gain on |
| (0.08 | ) | (0.13 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||||
From tax return of capital |
| (0.03 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
From other sources |
(0.09 | ) | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions declared to |
$(0.26 | ) | $(0.57 | ) | $(0.55 | ) | $(0.46 | ) | $(0.51 | ) | $(0.54 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase from repurchase of capital |
$0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | (w) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$6.64 | $6.76 | $7.39 | $7.50 | $7.65 | $7.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market value, end of period |
$5.91 | $5.94 | $6.37 | $6.59 | $7.31 | $6.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total return at market value (%) |
4.14 | (n) | 2.18 | 5.09 | (3.73 | ) | 17.56 | 1.67 | ||||||||||||||||
Total return at net asset |
2.81 | (n) | 0.24 | 7.13 | 4.69 | 14.15 | 4.73 | |||||||||||||||||
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
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Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.10 | (a) | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.10 | 1.12 | |||||||||||||||||
Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
N/A | N/A | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.10 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
5.35 | (a) | 5.05 | 5.32 | 5.75 | 6.39 | 6.80 | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover |
15 | (n) | 47 | 46 | 65 | 48 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period |
$500,538 | $515,095 | $570,454 | $586,296 | $599,972 | $564,446 |
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Six months (unaudited) |
Years ended 10/31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense (f) |
0.86 | (a) | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.91 | 0.91 | |||||||||||||||||
Senior Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total notes payable outstanding |
$100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness (k) |
$6,005 | $6,151 | $6,705 | $6,863 | $7,000 | $6,644 |
(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 funds total liabilities (not including notes payable) from the funds total assets and dividing this number by the notes payable outstanding and then multiplying by 1,000. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(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. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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(unaudited)
(1) Business and Organization
MFS Multimarket Income 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.
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 Trusts By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(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 funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in 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. The fund invests in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each countrys legal, political, and economic environment. The markets of emerging markets countries are generally more volatile than the markets of developed countries with more mature economies. All of the risks of investing in foreign securities previously described are heightened when investing in emerging markets countries.
In January 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments Overall (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU 2016-01) which would first be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods
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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 2016-01s 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 funds adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.
Balance Sheet Offsetting The funds 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 funds 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 funds Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the funds in-scope financial instruments and transactions.
Investment Valuations Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation on their primary market or exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. 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 values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the funds investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the
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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 funds 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 investments value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the funds 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 funds 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 funds 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 funds 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 investments level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The funds 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 advisers own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not
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reflected in total investments, such as futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the funds assets or liabilities:
Investments at Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Equity Securities | $3,404,272 | $ | $ | $3,404,272 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents | | 38,163,907 | | 38,163,907 | ||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt | | 59,992,961 | | 59,992,961 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Corporate Bonds | | 322,443,065 | | 322,443,065 | ||||||||||||
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 26,049,067 | | 26,049,067 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 14,634,673 | | 14,634,673 | ||||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs) | | 14,459,173 | | 14,459,173 | ||||||||||||
Foreign Bonds | | 106,381,129 | 108,811 | 106,489,940 | ||||||||||||
Floating Rate Loans | | 7,527,515 | | 7,527,515 | ||||||||||||
Mutual Funds | 2,629,096 | | | 2,629,096 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $6,033,368 | $589,651,490 | $108,811 | $595,793,669 | ||||||||||||
Other Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $265,854 | $ | $ | $265,854 | ||||||||||||
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | (651,523 | ) | | (651,523 | ) |
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The funds policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.
Foreign Bonds | ||||
Balance as of 10/31/15 | $270,914 | |||
Accrued discounts/premiums |
9,165 | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(171,268 | ) | ||
Balance as of 4/30/16 | $108,811 |
The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as level 3 at April 30, 2016 is $(171,268). At April 30, 2016, the fund held one level 3 security.
Foreign Currency Translation Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
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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 or currency exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivatives original cost.
The derivative instruments used by the fund were futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The funds 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 April 30, 2016 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
Fair Value (a) | ||||||||||
Risk | Derivative Contracts | Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||
Interest Rate | Interest Rate Futures | $269,014 | $(3,160) | |||||||
Foreign Exchange | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange | 48,718 | (700,241) | |||||||
Total | $317,732 | $(703,401) |
(a) | The value of futures contracts includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the funds Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the funds 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 April 30, 2016 as reported in the Statement of Operations:
Risk | Futures Contracts |
Foreign Currency |
||||||
Interest Rate | $(2,038,597 | ) | $ | |||||
Foreign Exchange | | 500,308 | ||||||
Total | $(2,038,597 | ) | $500,308 |
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 April 30, 2016 as reported in the Statement of Operations:
Risk | Futures Contracts |
Translation of Assets Liabilities in Foreign |
||||||
Interest Rate | $523,457 | $ | ||||||
Foreign Exchange | | (1,278,680 | ) | |||||
Total | $523,457 | $(1,278,680 | ) |
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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 funds 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 and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated to cover the funds 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, currency exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a 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, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchanges clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The funds maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the funds currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the funds portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency.
Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the funds maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and, where applicable, by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the funds exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which contractually obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. The fund generally provides this financial support in order to preserve its existing investment or to obtain a more senior secured interest in the assets of the borrower. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.
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 funds 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 funds 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 funds 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
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is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Some securities may be purchased on a when-issued or forward delivery basis, which means that the securities will be delivered to the fund at a future date, usually beyond customary settlement time. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income in the accompanying financial statements. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.
The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.
The fund invests a significant portion of its assets in asset-backed and/or mortgage-backed securities. The value of these securities may depend, in part, on the issuers or borrowers credit quality or ability to pay principal and interest when due and that value may fall if an issuer or borrower defaults on its obligation to pay principal or interest or if the instruments credit rating is downgraded by a credit rating agency. U.S. Government securities not supported as to the payment of principal or interest by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are subject to greater credit risk than are U.S. Government securities supported by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Ginnie Mae.
The fund purchased or sold debt securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, or in a To Be Announced (TBA) or forward commitment transaction with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time a fund enters into a commitment to purchase or sell a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security acquired is reflected in the funds net asset value. The price of such security and the date that the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. No interest accrues to the fund until payment takes place. At the time that a fund enters into this type of transaction, the fund is required to have sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover its commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contracts terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to declines in the value of the securities prior to settlement date.
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To mitigate this risk of loss on TBA securities and other types of forward settling mortgage-backed securities, the fund whenever possible enters into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The MSFTA 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 MSFTA, 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 MSFTA could result in a reduction of the funds credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.
For mortgage-backed securities traded under a MSFTA, the collateral and margining requirements are contract specific. Collateral amounts across all transactions traded under such agreement are netted and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been pledged to cover the funds collateral or margin obligations under a MSFTA, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments.
Fees Paid Indirectly Prior to October 1, 2015, the funds 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. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended April 30, 2016, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
Tax Matters and Distributions The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The funds federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the funds tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law. Foreign income taxes may be withheld by certain countries in which the fund invests. Additionally, capital gains realized by the fund on securities issued in or by certain foreign countries may be subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The fund seeks to pay monthly distributions based on an annual rate of 8.00% of the funds average monthly net asset value. As a result, distributions may exceed actual earnings which may result in a tax return of capital or, to the extent the fund has long-term gains, distributions of current year long-term gains may be recharacterized as ordinary income. 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
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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 from other sources, 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 amortization and accretion of debt securities, straddle loss deferrals, and derivative transactions.
For the six months ended April 30, 2016, the amount of distributions estimated to be a tax return of capital was approximately $7,168,160. 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:
10/31/15 | ||||
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) |
$35,408,419 | |||
Long-term capital gains | 6,003,377 | |||
Tax return of capital (b) | 2,422,869 | |||
Total distributions | $43,834,665 |
(b) | Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a tax return of capital. |
The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
As of 4/30/16 | ||||
Cost of investments | $615,331,897 | |||
Gross appreciation | 15,950,294 | |||
Gross depreciation | (35,488,522 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(19,538,228 | ) | ||
As of 10/31/15 | ||||
Capital loss carryforwards | (2,866,980 | ) | ||
Other temporary differences | (1,569,509 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (24,726,821 | ) |
The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.
As of October 31, 2015, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses are characterized as follows:
Short-Term | $(2,866,980 | ) |
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the above net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses.
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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 0.34% of the funds average daily net assets and 5.40% of gross income. Gross income is calculated based on tax elections that generally include the accretion of discount and exclude the amortization of premium, which may differ from investment income reported in the Statement of Operations. The management fee, from net assets and gross income, incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.70% of the funds average daily net assets.
Transfer Agent The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (Computershare) as the sole transfer agent for the fund. 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 April 30, 2016, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $21,140.
Administrator MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0175% of the funds average daily net assets.
Trustees and Officers Compensation The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.
Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (DB plan) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. Effective January 1, 2002, accrued benefits under the DB plan for then-current independent Trustees who continued were credited to an unfunded retirement deferral plan (the Retirement Deferral plan), which was established for and exists solely with respect to these credited amounts, and is not available for other deferrals by these or other independent Trustees. Although the Retirement Deferral plan is unfunded, amounts deferred under the plan are periodically adjusted for investment experience as if they had been invested in shares of the fund. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $3,533 and the Retirement Deferral plan resulted in an expense of $2,160. Both amounts are included in Independent Trustees compensation in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2016. The liability for deferred
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retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under both plans amounted to $100,310 at April 30, 2016, and is included in Payable for independent Trustees compensation in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Deferred Trustee Compensation Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), independent Trustees previously were allowed to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of their annual compensation. Effective January 1, 2005, the Board elected to no longer allow Trustees to defer receipt of future compensation under the Plan. Amounts deferred under the Plan are invested in shares of certain MFS Funds selected by the independent Trustees as notional investments. Deferred amounts represent an unsecured obligation of the fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. Included in Other assets and Payable for independent Trustees compensation in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities is $25,012 of deferred Trustees compensation. There is no current year expense associated with the Plan.
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 April 30, 2016, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $536 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.
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.
The fund is permitted to engage in purchase and sale transactions (cross-trades) with funds and accounts for which MFS serves as investment adviser or sub-adviser pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees. This policy has been designed to ensure that cross-trades conducted by the fund comply with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under this policy, cross-trades are effected at current market prices with no remuneration paid in connection with the transaction. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the fund engaged in purchase transactions pursuant to this policy, which amounted to $54,060.
(4) Portfolio Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2016, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
U.S. Government securities | $14,728,215 | $16,037,085 | ||||||
Investments (non-U.S. Government securities) | $76,903,227 | $72,784,798 |
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(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest
The funds Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The Trustees have authorized the repurchase by the fund of up to 10% annually of its own shares of beneficial interest. The fund repurchased and retired 855,008 shares of beneficial interest during the six months ended April 30, 2016 at an average price per share of $5.66 and a weighted average discount of 12.34% per share. The fund repurchased and retired 986,144 shares of beneficial interest during the year ended October 31, 2015 at an average price per share of $6.18 and a weighted average discount of 11.85% per share. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:
Six months ended 4/30/16 |
Year ended 10/31/15 |
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Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Capital shares reacquired | (855,008 | ) | $(4,842,619 | ) | (986,144 | ) | $(6,089,460 | ) |
(6) Loan Agreement
The fund has a credit agreement with a bank for a revolving secured line of credit that can be drawn upon up to $100,000,000. At April 30, 2016, the fund had outstanding borrowings under this agreement in the amount of $100,000,000, which are secured by a lien on the funds assets. The loans carrying value in the funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The loan value as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. The credit agreement matures on August 19, 2016. Borrowing under the agreement can be made for liquidity or leverage purposes. Interest is charged at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread or an alternate rate, at the option of the borrower, stated as the greater of the daily one month LIBOR or the Overnight Federal Funds Rate each plus an agreed upon spread. The fund incurred interest expense of $572,780 during the period. The fund may also be charged a commitment fee based on the average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The fund did not incur a commitment fee during the period. For the six months ended April 30, 2016, the average loan balance was $100,000,000 at a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.13%. The fund is subject to certain covenants including, but not limited to, requirements with respect to asset coverage, portfolio diversification and liquidity.
(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 |
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MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio |
24,750,988 | 42,425,365 | (64,547,257 | ) | 2,629,096 | |||||||||||
Underlying Affiliated Fund | Realized Gain (Loss) |
Capital Gain Distributions |
Dividend Income |
Ending Value |
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MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio |
$ | $ | $18,550 | $2,629,096 |
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(8) Legal Proceedings
In May 2015, the Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust (hereafter, AAT) served upon the fund a complaint in an adversary proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al. (No. 09-00504 (REG)). The complaint, which was originally filed in 2009 but not served on the fund until 2015, names as defendants over 500 entities (including the fund) that held an interest in a $1.5 billion General Motors (GM) term loan in 2009, when GM filed for bankruptcy. The AAT alleges that the fund and the other term loan lenders were improperly treated as secured lenders with respect to the term loan shortly before and immediately after GMs bankruptcy, receiving full principal and interest payments under the loan. The AAT alleges that the fund and other term loan lenders should have been treated as unsecured (or partially unsecured) creditors because the main lien securing the collateral was allegedly not perfected at the time of GMs bankruptcy due to an erroneous filing in October 2008 that terminated the financing statement perfecting the lien. The AAT seeks to claw back payments made to the fund and the other term loan lenders after, and during the 90 days before, GMs June 2009 bankruptcy petition. During that time period, the fund received term loan payments of approximately $750,000. The fund cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding. Among other things, it is unclear whether the AATs claims will succeed; what the fund would be entitled to as an unsecured (or partially unsecured) creditor, given the existence of other collateral not impacted by the erroneous October 2008 filing; whether third parties responsible for the erroneous October 2008 filing would bear some or all of any liability; and the degree to which the fund may be entitled to indemnification from a third party for any amount required to be disgorged. The fund has and will continue to incur legal expenses associated with the defense of this action and in related claims against third parties.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of MFS Multimarket Income Trust:
We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the Fund), including the portfolio of investments, as of April 30, 2016, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows and financial highlights for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds 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 October 31, 2015 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2015, and in our report dated December 15, 2015, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.
Boston, Massachusetts
June 16, 2016
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SECs Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2015 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SECs 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 funds Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commissions 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 funds 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.
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 by visiting the Market Commentary and Announcements sub sections in the Market Outlooks section of mfs.com or by clicking on the funds name under Closed-End Funds in the Products section of mfs.com.
Additional information about the fund (e.g. performance, dividends and the funds price history) is also available by clicking on the funds name under Closed-End Funds in the Products section of mfs.com.
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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
New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MMT
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 Codes definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
A schedule of investments for MFS Multimarket Income 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.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
MFS Multimarket Income 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 |
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11/01/15-11/30/15 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 6,850,522 | ||||||||||||
12/01/15-12/31/15 |
544,000 | 5.57 | 544,000 | 6,306,522 | ||||||||||||
1/01/16-1/31/16 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 6,306,522 | ||||||||||||
2/01/16-2/28/16 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 6,306,522 | ||||||||||||
3/01/16-3/31/16 |
311,008 | 5.83 | 311,008 | 7,259,063 | ||||||||||||
4/01/16-4/30/16 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 7,259,063 | ||||||||||||
Total |
855,008 | 5.66 | 855,008 |
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 Registrants 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 7,570,071.
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 Registrants 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 registrants 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 registrants 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 Commissions rules and forms. |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrants 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 registrants 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. |
(3) | Notices to Trusts common shareholders in accordance with Investment Company Act Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1. |
(b) | If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto. |
Notice
A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust 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.
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 MULTIMARKET INCOME TRUST
By (Signature and Title)* | ROBIN A. STELMACH | |
Robin A. Stelmach, President |
Date: June 16, 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: June 16, 2016
By (Signature and Title)* | DAVID L. DILORENZO | |
David L. DiLorenzo, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) |
Date: June 16, 2016
* | Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |