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    SEC Form N-CSRS filed by BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund

    4/23/24 10:22:45 AM ET
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    N-CSRS 1 lp1-822.htm SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

     

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

    FORM N-CSR

    CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
    INVESTMENT COMPANIES

    Investment Company Act file number 811-23014
       
      BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.  
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)  
         
     

     

    c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

    240 Greenwich Street

    New York, New York 10286

     
      (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)  
         
     

    Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.

    240 Greenwich Street

    New York, New York 10286

     
      (Name and address of agent for service)  
     
    Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (212) 922-6400
       

    Date of fiscal year end:

     

    8/31  
    Date of reporting period:

    2/29/2024

     

     
                 

     

     

     

     
     

     

    FORM N-CSR

    Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

     

    BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

     

    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

    February 29, 2024

     

     

     

    BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

    Protecting Your Privacy
    Our Pledge to You

    THE FUND IS COMMITTED TO YOUR PRIVACY. On this page, you will find the fund’s policies and practices for collecting, disclosing, and safeguarding “nonpublic personal information,” which may include financial or other customer information. These policies apply to individuals who purchase fund shares for personal, family, or household purposes, or have done so in the past. This notification replaces all previous statements of the fund’s consumer privacy policy, and may be amended at any time. We’ll keep you informed of changes as required by law.

    YOUR ACCOUNT IS PROVIDED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT. The fund maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard nonpublic personal information. The fund’s agents and service providers have limited access to customer information based on their role in servicing your account.

    THE FUND COLLECTS INFORMATION IN ORDER TO SERVICE AND ADMINISTER YOUR ACCOUNT. The fund collects a variety of nonpublic personal information, which may include:

    • Information we receive from you, such as your name, address, and social security number.

    • Information about your transactions with us, such as the purchase or sale of fund shares.

    • Information we receive from agents and service providers, such as proxy voting information.

    THE FUND DOES NOT SHARE NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH ANYONE, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW.

    Thank you for this opportunity to serve you.

     

    The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.

     

    Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

     

    Contents

    THE FUND

      

    Discussion of Fund Performance

    2

    Statement of Investments

    5

    Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    30

    Statement of Operations

    31

    Statement of Cash Flows

    32

    Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    33

    Financial Highlights

    34

    Notes to Financial Statements

    35

    Information About the Renewal
    of the Fund’s Management
    and Sub-Investment Advisory
    Agreements

    50

    Officers and Directors

    54

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    DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

    For the period from September 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024, as provided by the fund’s primary portfolio managers, Kevin Cronk, Chris Barris and Brandon Chao of Alcentra NY, LLC, the fund’s sub-adviser.

    Market and Fund Performance Overview

    For the six-month period ended February 29, 2024, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) produced a total return of 10.23% on a net-asset-value basis and 11.72% on a market basis.1 Over the same period, the fund provided aggregate income dividends of $.2100 per share, which reflects an annualized distribution rate of 4.95%.2 In comparison, the ICE BofA Global High Yield Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, posted a total return of 6.72% for the same period.3

    Global credit instruments generally delivered positive returns over the period, benefiting from positive U.S. economic growth, a shift by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) away from further rate hikes and a favorable technical backdrop to the market. The fund’s performance benefited from all allocations, particularly its exposure to structured credit and high yield and European loans.

    The Fund’s Investment Approach

    The fund’s investment objectives are to seek high current income and to return at least $9.835 per Common Share (the initial public offering price per Common Share (as defined below) after deducting a sales load of $0.165 per Common Share but before deducting offering costs of $0.02 per Common Share (“Original NAV”)) to holders of record of shares of the fund’s common stock (“Common Shares”) on or about the December 1, 2024 (subject to certain extensions, the “Termination Date”).4

    The fund will normally invest primarily in credit instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics. Such credit instruments include: first lien, secured, floating-rate loans, as well as investments in participations and assignments of such loans; second lien, senior unsecured, mezzanine and other collateralized and uncollateralized subordinated loans; corporate debt obligations other than loans; and structured products, including collateralized bond, loan and other debt obligations, structured notes and credit-linked notes.

    Principal investment strategies include:

    • Senior Secured Loans and Other Loans

    • Corporate Debt

    • Special Situations

    • Structured Credit

    A Favorable Environment for Credit

    The reporting period saw favorable conditions for credit instruments, supported by a positive economic and market environment. Inflation declined from 3.7% in September 2023 to 3.2% in February 2024, above the Fed’s 2% target rate, but generally moving in the desired direction. While the Fed kept the federal funds rate steady at 5.25%–5.50%, Fed Chair Powell indicated a pivot away from further rate increases toward a likelihood of rate cuts later in 2024. At the same time, the U.S. economy continued to grow, bolstered by strong consumer spending, rising wages and healthy levels of employment.

    2

     

    In the bond market, 10-year Treasury yields climbed to near 5% in October 2023, before retreating to under 4% in December and early January 2024, ending the reporting period at approximately 4.2% as expectations for near-term rate cuts waxed and waned. Bank loans continued to benefit from their floating-rate nature, as interest rates remained elevated and average coupon rates provided attractive levels of income. The loan market further benefited from a strong technical backdrop, with strong demand for loans from new collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) creation and increasingly positive retail flows into floating-rate funds, coupled with limited supply. Supported by the favorable macroeconomic environment, lower-quality instruments rated CCC outperformed their higher-quality counterparts by a significant margin, while B-rated instruments marginally outperformed as well. Although high interest rates caused some erosion of company fundamentals among more leveraged borrowers, and defaults ticked higher to nearly 3%, roughly in line with historical averages, underlying credit conditions for most high yield and leveraged loan issuers remained generally favorable. Technicals remain strong across the fund’s markets, with flows increasing across credit asset classes, further driving returns.

    The Fund Outperforms Across the Board

    The fund benefited from outperformance relative to the Index across all strategies, bolstered by a focus on lower-credit-quality assets (rated B and lower) at a time when risk-on sentiment prevailed. Structured credit, which represented the fund’s largest allocation, delivered the strongest absolute and relative returns. Gains were bolstered by strong selection, led by structured credit, BB-rated credits, mezzanine and CLO debt, all of which featured wide spreads compared to historical levels and appeared attractive relative to the liquid high yield and bank loan markets, leading to positive repricing. High yield and European loans added significant value as well, with high yield gains propelled by the Fed’s pivot, while gains among European loans were driven by valuation and market technicals. From a sector perspective, cable, food & beverage, health care and utilities performed notably well, while chemicals detracted marginally. The fund’s small allocation to special situations also generated strong relative performance, largely due to idiosyncratic credit selection. Individual credit selection further enhanced relative returns across all the fund’s various strategies. The fund’s U.S. loan exposure generally performed in line with the Index, neither adding to nor detracting from relative returns. The only negative allocation worth noting was the fund’s small cash position, which was held for transactional purposes.

    Positioned to Capture High Current Income

    As of February 29, 2024, we believe the market’s high current income opportunities continue to look attractive in both absolute and relative terms. In our opinion, the fund’s asset classes are well positioned in the prevailing environment of relatively high but steady rates and positive economic growth. Default outlooks remain manageable, near historical levels, with little prospect of significant increases. At the same time, market technicals appear likely to remain strong, with strong inflows into the fund’s asset classes, robust CLO creation and a resurgence in capital market activity. Although we anticipate that markets will remain sensitive to central bank statements and actions, the current trajectory toward high rates for an extended period, with the possibility of modest cuts on the horizon, supports the fund’s investment strategy of generating high current income.

    Accordingly, the fund continues to pursue its disciplined investment approach. From a top-down perspective, we favor floating-rate assets, which provide an attractive current yield. The fund currently remains more skewed toward floating-rate than fixed-rate assets. In terms of credit quality, the fund continues to emphasize bond and loan assets rated B and below, where we find attractive spread and yield characteristics. Structured credit remains a sizeable allocation due to attractive yield opportunities. Among industry sectors, the fund emphasizes exposure to health

    3

     

    DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

    care and packaging, while taking a more cautious approach to the cable and telecommunication sectors, which face structural competitive challenges.

    March 15, 2024

    1  Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, based upon net asset value per share or market price per share, as applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Market price per share, net asset value per share and investment return fluctuate.

    2  Annualized distribution rate per share is based upon dividends per share paid from net investment income during the period, divided by the market price per share at the end of the period, adjusted for any capital gain distributions.

    3 Source: FactSet - The ICE BofA Global High Yield Index is a measure of the global high-yield debt market. The Index represents the union of the U.S. high yield, the pan-European high yield and emerging-markets, hard currency, high yield indices. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

    4 The objective to return at least the fund’s Original NAV is not an express or implied guarantee obligation of the fund, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., Alcentra NY LLC or any other entity, and an investor may receive less than the Original NAV upon termination of the fund. There is no assurance the fund will achieve either of its investment objectives and achieving its investment objectives will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and the success of various portfolio strategies and cash flow management techniques. Based on market conditions as of the date of this report, management anticipates that the likelihood of the fund achieving its objective of returning its Original NAV upon termination of the fund has decreased substantially since the fund’s inception.

    Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes and rate increases can cause price declines.

    High yield bonds are subject to increased credit risk and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer’s perceived ability to continue making interest payments on a timely basis and to repay principal upon maturity.

    Credit risk is the risk that one or more credit instruments in the fund’s portfolio will decline in price or fail to pay interest or principal when due because the issuer of the instrument experiences a decline in its financial status.

    Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) and other types of Collateralized Debt Obligations (“CDOs”) are typically privately offered and sold, and thus are not registered under the securities laws. As a result, investments in CLOs and other types of CDOs may be characterized by the fund as illiquid securities. In addition to the general risks associated with credit instruments, CLOs and other types of CDOs carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the CLO or CDO is subordinate to other classes; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results.

    The Senior Secured Loans in which the fund invests typically will be below-investment-grade quality. Although, in contrast to other below-investment-grade instruments, Senior Secured Loans hold senior positions in the capital structure of a business entity, are secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the borrower that is senior to that held by unsecured creditors, subordinated debt holders and stockholders of the borrower, the risks associated with Senior Secured Loans are similar to the risks of below-investment-grade instruments. Although the Senior Secured Loans in which the fund invests will be secured by collateral, there can be no assurance that such collateral can be readily liquidated or that the liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. Additionally, if a borrower under a Senior Secured Loan defaults, becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy, the fund may recover only a fraction of what is owed on the Senior Secured Loan or nothing at all. In general, the secondary trading market for Senior Secured Loans is not fully developed. Illiquidity and adverse market conditions may mean that the fund may not be able to sell certain Senior Secured Loans quickly or at a fair price.

    Subordinated Loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in Senior Secured Loans, except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. Subordinated Loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and collateral securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior unsecured or senior secured obligations of the borrower. This risk is generally higher for subordinated, unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. Subordinated Loans generally have greater price volatility than Senior Secured Loans and may be less liquid.

    4

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

    February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% 

         

    Advertising - .5% 

         

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.13

     

    8/15/2027

     

    212,000

    c 

    198,462

     

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    9.00

     

    9/15/2028

     

    320,000

    c 

    333,982

     

    Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    8/15/2027

     

    210,000

    c 

    202,186

     
     

    734,630

     

    Aerospace & Defense - 1.4% 

         

    AAR Escrow Issuer LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    3/15/2029

     

    317,000

    c 

    320,393

     

    Bombardier, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    7.88

     

    4/15/2027

     

    697,000

    c 

    698,325

     

    TransDigm, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.88

     

    5/1/2029

     

    73,000

     

    67,128

     

    TransDigm, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    11/15/2027

     

    340,000

     

    328,638

     

    TransDigm, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.63

     

    3/1/2032

     

    203,000

    c 

    204,522

     

    TransDigm, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.88

     

    12/15/2030

     

    260,000

    c 

    263,357

     
     

    1,882,363

     

    Airlines - .5% 

         

    American Airlines, Inc./Aadvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.75

     

    4/20/2029

     

    739,849

    c 

    724,223

     

    Automobiles & Components - 1.8% 

         

    Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co., Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.38

     

    5/15/2026

     

    790,000

    c 

    850,242

     

    Grupo Antolin-Irausa SA, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    3.50

     

    4/30/2028

     

    360,000

    c 

    300,152

     

    IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds

     

    6.00

     

    5/15/2027

     

    400,000

    c,d 

    392,969

     

    Real Hero Merger Sub 2, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.25

     

    2/1/2029

     

    645,000

    c 

    561,766

     

    Standard Profil Automotive GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    6.25

     

    4/30/2026

     

    294,000

    c 

    272,713

     
     

    2,377,842

     

    Banks - .6% 

         

    Barclays PLC, Jr. Sub. Notes

     

    8.00

     

    9/15/2029

     

    350,000

    e 

    344,778

     

    Citigroup, Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes

     

    3.88

     

    2/18/2026

     

    273,000

    e 

    257,133

     

    Freedom Mortgage Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.63

     

    1/15/2027

     

    149,000

    c 

    142,166

     
     

    744,077

     

    Beverage Products - .4% 

         

    Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.25

     

    4/1/2029

     

    590,000

    c 

    515,598

     

    5

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Building Materials - 1.0% 

         

    Builders FirstSource, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.25

     

    2/1/2032

     

    290,000

    c 

    255,099

     

    Eco Material Technologies, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.88

     

    1/31/2027

     

    591,000

    c 

    590,293

     

    PCF GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.75

     

    4/15/2026

     

    470,000

    c 

    401,301

     

    Standard Industries, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.75

     

    1/15/2028

     

    121,000

    c 

    114,301

     
     

    1,360,994

     

    Chemicals - 2.7% 

         

    Iris Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.75

     

    2/15/2026

     

    389,000

    c,d 

    334,544

     

    Italmatch Chemicals SpA, Sr. Scd. Notes

    EUR

    10.00

     

    2/6/2028

     

    283,000

    c 

    322,064

     

    Mativ Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.88

     

    10/1/2026

     

    289,000

    c 

    280,190

     

    NOVA Chemicals Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    5/1/2025

     

    492,000

    c 

    481,063

     

    Olympus Water US Holding Corp., Sr. Scd. Notes

    EUR

    9.63

     

    11/15/2028

     

    720,000

    c 

    837,395

     

    Olympus Water US Holding Corp., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    9.75

     

    11/15/2028

     

    200,000

    c 

    212,759

     

    Rain Carbon, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    12.25

     

    9/1/2029

     

    120,000

    c 

    120,166

     

    SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.63

     

    5/1/2029

     

    200,000

    c 

    182,085

     

    SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.38

     

    11/1/2026

     

    300,000

    c 

    322,077

     

    SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    9.50

     

    7/15/2028

     

    150,000

    c 

    176,731

     

    WR Grace Holdings LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.63

     

    8/15/2029

     

    430,000

    c 

    377,555

     
     

    3,646,629

     

    Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 31.0% 

         

    Bain Capital Credit Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2020-2A, Cl. ER, (3 Month TSFR +6.87%)

     

    12.18

     

    7/19/2034

     

    750,000

    c,f 

    721,731

     

    Bain Capital Credit Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2021-3A, Cl. E, (3 Month TSFR +6.76%)

     

    12.08

     

    7/24/2034

     

    1,044,673

    c,f 

    1,006,804

     

    Bain Capital Credit Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2022-3A, Cl. E, (3 Month TSFR +7.35%)

     

    12.67

     

    7/17/2035

     

    619,357

    c,f 

    607,019

     

    BBAM US II Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2023-2A, Cl. D, (3 Month TSFR +8.15%)

     

    13.50

     

    10/15/2038

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    998,826

     

    BlackRock European CLO, Ser. 14A, Cl. F, (3 Month EURIBOR +10.22%)

    EUR

    14.16

     

    7/15/2036

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,119,788

     

    BlackRock European II DAC CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. ERR, (3 Month EURIBOR +6.30%)

    EUR

    10.24

     

    4/15/2034

     

    1,550,000

    c,f 

    1,580,976

     

    6

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 31.0% (continued)

         

    Blackrock European IX DAC CLO, Ser. 9A, Cl. E, (3 Month EURIBOR +6.32%)

    EUR

    10.25

     

    12/15/2032

     

    1,900,000

    c,f 

    1,968,857

     

    Carlyle Euro DAC CLO, Ser. 2022-5A, Cl. D, (3 Month EURIBOR +7.63%)

    EUR

    11.58

     

    10/25/2035

     

    855,000

    c,f 

    925,380

     

    Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro DAC CLO, Ser. 2014-1A, Cl. ER, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.93%)

    EUR

    8.87

     

    7/15/2031

     

    1,500,000

    c,f 

    1,519,502

     

    Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro DAC CLO, Ser. 2014-1A, Cl. FR, (3 Month EURIBOR +6.61%)

    EUR

    10.55

     

    7/15/2031

     

    3,000,000

    c,f 

    2,820,815

     

    Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro DAC CLO, Ser. 2015-3A, Cl. ER, (3 Month EURIBOR +6.44%)

    EUR

    10.38

     

    7/15/2030

     

    2,000,000

    c,f 

    2,027,054

     

    CIFC European Funding II DAC CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. F, (3 Month EURIBOR +7.70%)

    EUR

    11.64

     

    4/15/2033

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,027,476

     

    CIFC Funding I Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. E, (3 Month TSFR +5.26%)

     

    10.56

     

    4/18/2031

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    970,576

     

    CQS US Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2022-2A, Cl. E1, (3 Month TSFR +6.85%)

     

    12.17

     

    7/20/2031

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    894,083

     

    Crown Point 9 Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2020-9A, Cl. ER, (3 Month TSFR +7.02%)

     

    12.34

     

    7/14/2034

     

    2,375,000

    c,f 

    2,258,692

     

    Dryden 91 Euro DAC CLO, Ser. 2021-91A, Cl. E, (3 Month EURIBOR +7.06%)

    EUR

    10.95

     

    4/18/2035

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,081,277

     

    Euro-Galaxy IV DAC CLO, Ser. 2015-4A, CI. FRR, (3 Month EURIBOR +8.88%)

    EUR

    12.77

     

    7/30/2034

     

    1,750,000

    c,f 

    1,833,514

     

    Fidelity Grand Harbour Designated Activity Co. CLO, Ser. 2022-1A, Cl. E, (3 Month EURIBOR +7.08%)

    EUR

    11.02

     

    10/15/2036

     

    1,750,000

    c,f 

    1,894,396

     

    Franklin Park Place I LLC CLO, Ser. 2022-1A, Cl. E, (3 Month TSFR +7.50%)

     

    12.81

     

    4/14/2035

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    974,183

     

    GoldenTree Loan Management EUR 2 DAC CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. E, (3 Month EURIBOR +5.25%)

    EUR

    9.22

     

    1/20/2032

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,026,198

     

    Hayfin Emerald IV DAC CLO, Ser. 4A, Cl. FR, (3 Month EURIBOR +8.68%)

    EUR

    12.62

     

    10/15/2034

     

    740,000

    c,f 

    676,625

     

    ICG Euro DAC CLO, Ser. 2021-1A, Cl. F, (3 Month EURIBOR +8.82%)

    EUR

    12.76

     

    10/15/2034

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,049,923

     

    KKR 23 Ltd. CLO, Ser. 23, Cl. E, (3 Month TSFR +6.26%)

     

    11.58

     

    10/20/2031

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,004,812

     

    Man GLG Euro I DAC CLO, Ser. 1A, Cl. ERR, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.85%)

    EUR

    8.79

     

    10/15/2030

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,043,309

     

    7

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 31.0% (continued)

         

    OZLME III DAC CLO, Ser. 3A, Cl. F, (3 Month EURIBOR +6.45%)

    EUR

    10.40

     

    8/24/2030

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,009,340

     

    St. Paul's V DAC CLO, Ser. 5A, Cl. FR, (3 Month EURIBOR +6.60%)

    EUR

    10.52

     

    8/20/2030

     

    4,000,000

    c,f 

    4,018,339

     

    Tikehau DAC CLO, Ser. 2015-1A, Cl. FRR, (3 Month EURIBOR +8.75%)

    EUR

    12.63

     

    8/4/2034

     

    2,000,000

    c,f 

    2,075,941

     

    Toro European 5 DAC CLO, Ser. 5A, Cl. F, (3 Month EURIBOR +5.75%)

    EUR

    9.69

     

    10/15/2030

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    1,010,079

     

    Vibrant III Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2015-3A, Cl. DRR, (3 Month TSFR +6.61%)

     

    11.93

     

    10/20/2031

     

    1,000,000

    c,f 

    879,885

     

    Wind River Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2016-1KRA, CI. FR2, (3 Month TSFR +8.16%)

     

    13.48

     

    10/15/2034

     

    1,500,000

    c,f 

    1,139,156

     
     

    41,164,556

     

    Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity - .0% 

         

    Madison Park Funding X Ltd. CLO, Ser. 2012-10A, Cl. SUB

     

    0.00

     

    1/20/2029

     

    3,000,000

    c,g 

    450

     

    Commercial & Professional Services - 4.4% 

         

    Adtalem Global Education, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    3/1/2028

     

    250,000

    c 

    238,231

     

    Albion Financing 1 Sarl/Aggreko Holdings, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.13

     

    10/15/2026

     

    250,000

    c 

    247,488

     

    Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.63

     

    7/15/2026

     

    99,000

    c 

    98,781

     

    Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    6/1/2029

     

    230,000

    c 

    190,684

     

    Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl, Sr. Scd. Bonds, Ser. 144

    GBP

    4.88

     

    6/1/2028

     

    170,000

    c 

    189,166

     

    APX Group, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    2/15/2027

     

    279,000

    c 

    279,601

     

    Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    8.00

     

    2/15/2031

     

    640,000

    c 

    618,609

     

    BCP V Modular Services Finance II PLC, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.75

     

    11/30/2028

     

    420,000

    c 

    430,294

     

    CPI CG, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    8.63

     

    3/15/2026

     

    178,000

    c 

    174,841

     

    House of HR Group BV, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    9.00

     

    11/3/2029

     

    470,000

    c 

    531,879

     

    La Financiere Atalian SASU, Gtd. Bonds

    EUR

    5.13

     

    5/15/2025

     

    258,000

    c 

    217,584

     

    Neptune BidCo US, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    9.29

     

    4/15/2029

     

    230,000

    c 

    216,677

     

    Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., Scd. Notes

     

    6.25

     

    1/15/2028

     

    346,000

    c 

    341,638

     

    8

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Commercial & Professional Services - 4.4% (continued)

         

    Signal Parent, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.13

     

    4/1/2029

     

    120,000

    c 

    93,752

     

    United Rentals North America, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    3.75

     

    1/15/2032

     

    965,000

     

    836,038

     

    Verisure Midholding AB, Gtd. Notes

    EUR

    5.25

     

    2/15/2029

     

    740,000

    c 

    774,909

     

    Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.63

     

    1/30/2032

     

    386,000

    c 

    396,941

     
     

    5,877,113

     

    Consumer Discretionary - 6.7% 

         

    Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.63

     

    4/1/2030

     

    170,000

    c 

    153,041

     

    Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.00

     

    2/15/2030

     

    500,000

    c 

    512,625

     

    Carnival Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    5/1/2029

     

    753,000

    c 

    736,312

     

    Carnival Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    7.63

     

    3/1/2026

     

    658,000

    c 

    667,041

     

    CCM Merger, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.38

     

    5/1/2026

     

    279,000

    c 

    275,432

     

    Churchill Downs, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.75

     

    1/15/2028

     

    260,000

    c 

    246,158

     

    Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.00

     

    2/1/2028

     

    432,000

    c 

    430,262

     

    Everi Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    7/15/2029

     

    624,000

    c 

    619,114

     

    Green Bidco SA, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    10.25

     

    7/15/2028

     

    190,000

    c 

    183,133

     

    Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    3.63

     

    2/15/2032

     

    620,000

    c 

    530,184

     

    International Game Technology PLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.25

     

    1/15/2029

     

    220,000

    c 

    212,830

     

    KB Home, Gtd. Notes

     

    4.00

     

    6/15/2031

     

    324,000

     

    281,668

     

    Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    4/15/2029

     

    170,000

    c 

    128,661

     

    Miller Homes Group Finco PLC, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    7.00

     

    5/15/2029

     

    460,000

    c 

    540,956

     

    NCL Corp. Ltd., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.88

     

    3/15/2026

     

    608,000

    c 

    594,320

     

    NCL Corp. Ltd., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.88

     

    2/15/2027

     

    144,000

    c 

    142,423

     

    NCL Corp. Ltd., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    8.13

     

    1/15/2029

     

    141,000

    c 

    148,457

     

    NCL Corp. Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    3.63

     

    12/15/2024

     

    280,000

    c 

    275,925

     

    Pinewood Finance Co. Ltd., Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    3.63

     

    11/15/2027

     

    240,000

    c 

    281,745

     

    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Gtd. Notes

     

    7.25

     

    1/15/2030

     

    162,000

    c 

    168,555

     

    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.25

     

    7/1/2026

     

    492,000

    c 

    474,308

     

    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    8/31/2026

     

    461,000

    c 

    456,170

     

    Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.13

     

    8/1/2030

     

    138,000

    c 

    130,394

     

    9

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Consumer Discretionary - 6.7% (continued)

         

    Verde Purchaser LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    10.50

     

    11/30/2030

     

    240,000

    c 

    251,100

     

    Versuni Group BV, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    3.13

     

    6/15/2028

     

    450,000

    c 

    423,778

     
     

    8,864,592

     

    Consumer Staples - .6% 

         

    Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International US LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.75

     

    1/15/2029

     

    360,000

    c 

    337,387

     

    Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./Kik Custom Products, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    7.00

     

    12/31/2027

     

    310,000

    c 

    299,403

     

    Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    12/31/2026

     

    200,000

    c 

    192,415

     
     

    829,205

     

    Diversified Financials - 3.9% 

         

    Encore Capital Group, Inc., Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    5.38

     

    2/15/2026

     

    700,000

    c 

    846,313

     

    Encore Capital Group, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

    GBP

    4.25

     

    6/1/2028

     

    525,000

    c 

    556,144

     

    Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    9.25

     

    2/1/2029

     

    200,000

    c 

    203,292

     

    Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    7.75

     

    11/1/2025

     

    375,000

    c 

    373,190

     

    Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    7.75

     

    11/1/2025

     

    500,000

     

    497,586

     

    Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA, Sr. Scd. Notes

    EUR

    6.75

     

    11/1/2025

     

    360,000

    c 

    306,845

     

    Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    2/1/2026

     

    665,000

    c 

    646,820

     

    Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    1/15/2027

     

    210,000

    c 

    206,658

     

    OneMain Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    7.88

     

    3/15/2030

     

    146,000

     

    148,605

     

    PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.38

     

    10/15/2025

     

    762,000

    c 

    750,615

     

    PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    7.88

     

    12/15/2029

     

    289,000

    c 

    296,077

     

    United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.75

     

    6/15/2027

     

    300,000

    c 

    291,340

     
     

    5,123,485

     

    Electronic Components - .4% 

         

    Sensata Technologies, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.38

     

    2/15/2030

     

    370,000

    c 

    337,464

     

    WESCO Distribution, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.63

     

    3/15/2032

     

    236,000

    c 

    236,372

     
     

    573,836

     

    10

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Energy - 5.9% 

         

    Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.25

     

    2/15/2026

     

    937,000

    c 

    941,730

     

    Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.75

     

    3/1/2027

     

    330,000

    c 

    323,124

     

    Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.63

     

    7/15/2026

     

    400,000

    c 

    397,244

     

    Chesapeake Energy Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.88

     

    2/1/2029

     

    93,000

    c 

    92,075

     

    Comstock Resources, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    3/1/2029

     

    740,000

    c 

    683,585

     

    Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    8.50

     

    5/1/2028

     

    194,000

    c 

    193,884

     

    Energy Transfer LP, Jr. Sub. Bonds, Ser. B

     

    6.63

     

    2/15/2028

     

    302,000

    e 

    280,910

     

    EQM Midstream Partners LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    7/15/2028

     

    239,000

     

    234,626

     

    New Fortress Energy, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    9/15/2025

     

    365,000

    c 

    363,454

     

    Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.13

     

    3/1/2028

     

    184,000

    c 

    186,478

     

    Northriver Midstream Finance LP, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.63

     

    2/15/2026

     

    320,000

    c 

    314,000

     

    Rockcliff Energy II LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    10/15/2029

     

    537,000

    c 

    495,207

     

    Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.80

     

    5/15/2030

     

    412,000

    c 

    382,000

     

    Sitio Royalties Operating Partnership LP/Sitio Finance Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    7.88

     

    11/1/2028

     

    419,000

    c 

    428,664

     

    Solaris Midstream Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    7.63

     

    4/1/2026

     

    495,000

    c 

    495,153

     

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    3.88

     

    11/1/2033

     

    553,000

    c 

    464,246

     

    Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.13

     

    8/15/2031

     

    160,000

    c 

    140,549

     

    Venture Global LNG, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    8.13

     

    6/1/2028

     

    711,000

    c 

    722,882

     

    Venture Global LNG, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    8.38

     

    6/1/2031

     

    652,000

    c 

    659,971

     
     

    7,799,782

     

    Environmental Control - .6% 

         

    Covanta Holding Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.88

     

    12/1/2029

     

    72,000

    c 

    62,994

     

    Covanta Holding Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    9/1/2030

     

    95,000

     

    82,619

     

    Madison IAQ LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.13

     

    6/30/2028

     

    69,000

    c 

    62,924

     

    11

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Environmental Control - .6% (continued)

         

    Madison IAQ LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.88

     

    6/30/2029

     

    388,000

    c 

    346,783

     

    Waste Pro USA, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    2/15/2026

     

    230,000

    c 

    225,647

     
     

    780,967

     

    Food Products - 1.0% 

         

    Boparan Finance PLC, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    7.63

     

    11/30/2025

     

    346,000

    c 

    415,093

     

    Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    7.63

     

    7/1/2029

     

    204,000

    c 

    205,314

     

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.88

     

    3/1/2031

     

    116,000

    c 

    119,699

     

    Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    3.50

     

    3/1/2032

     

    637,000

     

    532,758

     
     

    1,272,864

     

    Health Care - 3.9% 

         

    Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.13

     

    2/1/2027

     

    196,000

    c 

    125,685

     

    Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    11.00

     

    9/30/2028

     

    365,000

    c 

    246,375

     

    CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    1/15/2028

     

    235,000

    c 

    221,214

     

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.25

     

    5/15/2030

     

    275,000

    c 

    219,685

     

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.63

     

    3/15/2027

     

    670,000

    c 

    613,791

     

    CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    1/15/2029

     

    200,000

    c 

    172,207

     

    Cidron Aida Finco Sarl, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    6.25

     

    4/1/2028

     

    273,000

    c 

    333,420

     

    Encompass Health Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.63

     

    4/1/2031

     

    230,000

     

    208,331

     

    HealthEquity, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.50

     

    10/1/2029

     

    223,000

    c 

    205,241

     

    Jazz Securities DAC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.38

     

    1/15/2029

     

    280,000

    c 

    258,230

     

    LifePoint Health, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.38

     

    1/15/2029

     

    375,000

    c 

    299,445

     

    LifePoint Health, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    9.88

     

    8/15/2030

     

    606,000

    c 

    629,475

     

    Medline Borrower LP, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    3.88

     

    4/1/2029

     

    216,000

    c 

    193,860

     

    Medline Borrower LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.25

     

    10/1/2029

     

    194,000

    c 

    179,631

     

    Option Care Health, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.38

     

    10/31/2029

     

    654,000

    c 

    597,720

     

    Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.25

     

    6/1/2029

     

    470,000

     

    432,679

     

    Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.63

     

    6/15/2028

     

    210,000

     

    200,089

     
     

    5,137,078

     

    Industrial - 1.0% 

         

    Artera Services LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    8.50

     

    2/15/2031

     

    254,162

    c 

    259,815

     

    Dycom Industries, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.50

     

    4/15/2029

     

    149,000

    c 

    137,281

     

    12

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Industrial - 1.0% (continued)

         

    Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    9.00

     

    2/15/2029

     

    245,000

    c 

    250,656

     

    TK Elevator Midco GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.38

     

    7/15/2027

     

    620,000

    c 

    649,156

     
     

    1,296,908

     

    Information Technology - 1.9% 

         

    AthenaHealth Group, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.50

     

    2/15/2030

     

    1,216,000

    c 

    1,089,854

     

    Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.25

     

    6/15/2029

     

    315,000

    c 

    317,444

     

    Cloud Software Group, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.50

     

    3/31/2029

     

    285,000

    c 

    265,587

     

    Elastic NV, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.13

     

    7/15/2029

     

    355,000

    c 

    319,158

     

    SS&C Technologies, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    9/30/2027

     

    260,000

    c 

    253,434

     

    UKG, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.88

     

    2/1/2031

     

    292,000

    c 

    295,246

     
     

    2,540,723

     

    Insurance - 1.9% 

         

    Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.25

     

    2/15/2029

     

    490,000

    c 

    435,137

     

    Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    8/1/2029

     

    190,000

    c 

    171,211

     

    Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.25

     

    2/1/2029

     

    349,000

    c 

    345,080

     

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    4/15/2028

     

    300,000

    c 

    298,217

     

    Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    10/15/2027

     

    200,000

    c 

    194,486

     

    AmWINS Group, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.38

     

    2/15/2029

     

    108,000

    c 

    108,138

     

    Ardonagh Finco Ltd., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.75

     

    2/15/2031

     

    200,000

    c 

    197,689

     

    Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.88

     

    2/15/2032

     

    400,000

    c 

    391,448

     

    Howden UK Refinance PLC/Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC/Howden US Refinance LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.13

     

    2/15/2032

     

    400,000

    c 

    402,750

     
     

    2,544,156

     

    Internet Software & Services - 1.5% 

         

    Arches Buyer, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.25

     

    6/1/2028

     

    150,000

    c 

    128,311

     

    Arches Buyer, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.13

     

    12/1/2028

     

    150,000

    c 

    127,229

     

    Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    2/15/2029

     

    45,000

    c 

    35,278

     

    13

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Internet Software & Services - 1.5% (continued)

         

    The Very Group Funding PLC, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    GBP

    6.50

     

    8/1/2026

     

    358,000

    c 

    406,198

     

    United Group BV, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    3.13

     

    2/15/2026

     

    1,180,000

    c 

    1,239,787

     
     

    1,936,803

     

    Materials - 2.8% 

         

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    8.75

     

    4/15/2030

     

    558,000

    c 

    531,709

     

    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.63

     

    4/15/2029

     

    160,000

    c 

    159,217

     

    Kleopatra Finco Sarl, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.25

     

    3/1/2026

     

    400,000

    c 

    382,825

     

    LABL, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    7/15/2026

     

    520,000

    c 

    504,744

     

    LABL, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    9.50

     

    11/1/2028

     

    158,000

    c 

    158,235

     

    LABL, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    10.50

     

    7/15/2027

     

    348,000

    c 

    338,255

     

    Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.88

     

    8/15/2026

     

    551,000

    c 

    558,682

     

    Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc./Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.00

     

    10/15/2027

     

    280,000

    c 

    261,125

     

    Trivium Packaging Finance BV, Gtd. Notes

     

    8.50

     

    8/15/2027

     

    200,000

    c 

    195,163

     

    Trivium Packaging Finance BV, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    3.75

     

    8/15/2026

     

    380,000

    c 

    397,784

     

    Trivium Packaging Finance BV, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    8/15/2026

     

    230,000

    c 

    224,528

     
     

    3,712,267

     

    Media - 4.5% 

         

    Altice Financing SA, Sr. Scd. Bonds

     

    5.75

     

    8/15/2029

     

    410,000

    c 

    353,562

     

    Altice Finco SA, Scd. Notes

    EUR

    4.75

     

    1/15/2028

     

    360,000

    c 

    328,779

     

    CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.50

     

    5/1/2032

     

    356,000

     

    281,587

     

    CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.50

     

    8/15/2030

     

    206,000

    c 

    171,064

     

    CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.13

     

    5/1/2027

     

    248,000

    c 

    234,700

     

    CSC Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    4/15/2027

     

    380,000

    c 

    341,315

     

    CSC Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    11.25

     

    5/15/2028

     

    620,000

    c 

    640,311

     

    CSC Holdings LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    11/15/2031

     

    243,000

    c 

    132,690

     

    CSC Holdings LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    7.50

     

    4/1/2028

     

    200,000

    c 

    142,400

     

    DISH Network Corp., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    11.75

     

    11/15/2027

     

    342,000

    c 

    356,981

     

    Gray Television, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.88

     

    7/15/2026

     

    705,000

    c 

    669,750

     

    Gray Television, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    7.00

     

    5/15/2027

     

    227,000

    c 

    205,410

     

    Nexstar Media, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.75

     

    11/1/2028

     

    700,000

    c 

    622,381

     

    Scripps Escrow, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.88

     

    7/15/2027

     

    570,000

    c 

    463,243

     

    TEGNA, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.75

     

    3/15/2026

     

    160,000

    c 

    154,766

     

    14

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Media - 4.5% (continued)

         

    Virgin Media Finance PLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    7/15/2030

     

    630,000

    c 

    544,532

     

    Ziggo Bond Co. BV, Gtd. Notes

     

    5.13

     

    2/28/2030

     

    330,000

    c 

    282,622

     
     

    5,926,093

     

    Metals & Mining - 1.8% 

         

    Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    4/15/2030

     

    301,000

    c 

    299,174

     

    FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.38

     

    4/1/2031

     

    390,000

    c 

    349,892

     

    Novelis Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    3.25

     

    11/15/2026

     

    400,000

    c 

    371,436

     

    Samarco Mineracao SA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    9.50

     

    6/30/2031

     

    342,659

    d 

    315,027

     

    Taseko Mines Ltd., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.00

     

    2/15/2026

     

    1,116,000

    c 

    1,100,088

     
     

    2,435,617

     

    Real Estate - 3.5% 

         

    Diversified Healthcare Trust, Gtd. Notes

     

    9.75

     

    6/15/2025

     

    132,000

     

    131,546

     

    Diversified Healthcare Trust, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.75

     

    2/15/2028

     

    369,000

     

    294,089

     

    Emeria SASU, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    7.75

     

    3/31/2028

     

    310,000

    c 

    326,273

     

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.25

     

    2/1/2027

     

    220,000

    c 

    202,700

     

    Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.25

     

    10/1/2025

     

    980,000

    c 

    966,291

     

    Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.88

     

    5/15/2029

     

    390,000

    c 

    358,683

     

    Rithm Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.25

     

    10/15/2025

     

    1,300,000

    c 

    1,284,374

     

    RLJ Lodging Trust LP, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.00

     

    9/15/2029

     

    380,000

    c 

    332,040

     

    Service Properties Trust, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.50

     

    3/15/2025

     

    300,000

     

    293,432

     

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    3.75

     

    12/31/2024

     

    320,000

    c 

    313,895

     

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.38

     

    1/15/2027

     

    140,000

    c 

    131,429

     
     

    4,634,752

     

    Retailing - 3.4% 

         

    1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    3.88

     

    1/15/2028

     

    353,000

    c 

    329,622

     

    Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.95

     

    3/9/2028

     

    260,000

     

    259,852

     

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.13

     

    5/15/2029

     

    201,000

    c 

    180,943

     

    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.50

     

    11/15/2026

     

    200,000

    c 

    193,066

     

    Carvana Co., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    12.00

     

    12/1/2028

     

    273,016

    c,d 

    262,777

     

    15

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Retailing - 3.4% (continued)

         

    Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    1/15/2030

     

    240,000

    c 

    212,207

     

    Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.63

     

    1/15/2029

     

    270,000

    c 

    245,292

     

    Foundation Building Materials, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    3/1/2029

     

    340,000

    c 

    297,043

     

    PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    7.75

     

    2/15/2029

     

    500,000

    c 

    494,486

     

    QVC, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.45

     

    2/15/2025

     

    260,000

     

    252,674

     

    Shiba Bidco SpA, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.50

     

    10/31/2028

     

    291,000

    c 

    300,806

     

    SRS Distribution, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    6.00

     

    12/1/2029

     

    288,000

    c 

    268,380

     

    Staples, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    7.50

     

    4/15/2026

     

    545,000

    c 

    524,516

     

    Staples, Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    10.75

     

    4/15/2027

     

    100,000

    c 

    91,619

     

    White Cap Buyer LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.88

     

    10/15/2028

     

    487,000

    c 

    475,265

     

    White Cap Parent LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    8.25

     

    3/15/2026

     

    90,000

    c,d 

    89,233

     
     

    4,477,781

     

    Technology Hardware & Equipment - .4% 

         

    McAfee Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    7.38

     

    2/15/2030

     

    185,000

    c 

    163,493

     

    Western Digital Corp., Gtd. Notes

     

    4.75

     

    2/15/2026

     

    431,000

     

    421,641

     
     

    585,134

     

    Telecommunication Services - 3.9% 

         

    Altice France Holding SA, Sr. Scd. Notes

    EUR

    8.00

     

    5/15/2027

     

    1,103,000

    c 

    688,535

     

    Altice France SA, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    1/15/2028

     

    800,000

    c 

    653,625

     

    Altice France SA, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.50

     

    10/15/2029

     

    200,000

    c 

    151,681

     

    C&W Senior Finance Ltd, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    6.88

     

    9/15/2027

     

    400,000

    c 

    377,422

     

    Consolidated Communications, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.50

     

    10/1/2028

     

    200,000

    c 

    172,000

     

    Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, Scd. Notes

     

    6.75

     

    5/1/2029

     

    280,000

    c 

    251,715

     

    Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.88

     

    10/15/2027

     

    317,000

    c 

    306,635

     

    Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    8.75

     

    5/15/2030

     

    301,000

    c 

    307,320

     

    Iliad Holding SASU, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    6.50

     

    10/15/2026

     

    660,000

    c 

    653,001

     

    Lorca Telecom Bondco SA, Sr. Scd. Bonds

    EUR

    4.00

     

    9/18/2027

     

    450,000

    c 

    477,628

     

    Lumen Technologies, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.00

     

    2/15/2027

     

    274,000

    c 

    166,052

     

    TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd., Gtd. Notes

    GBP

    3.88

     

    2/20/2025

     

    290,000

     

    336,906

     

    16

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity

    Date

     

    Principal

    Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Bonds and Notes - 95.9% (continued)

         

    Telecommunication Services - 3.9% (continued)

         

    Telecom Italia Capital SA, Gtd. Notes

     

    7.72

     

    6/4/2038

     

    160,000

     

    164,057

     

    Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.63

     

    12/6/2026

     

    287,000

    c 

    165,827

     

    Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    4.00

     

    3/1/2027

     

    382,000

    c 

    318,462

     
     

    5,190,866

     

    Utilities - 2.0% 

         

    Calpine Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    4.63

     

    2/1/2029

     

    155,000

    c 

    142,812

     

    Calpine Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    2/1/2031

     

    610,000

    c 

    545,985

     

    NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, Gtd. Notes

     

    3.88

     

    10/15/2026

     

    274,000

    c 

    256,163

     

    NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

     

    7.25

     

    1/15/2029

     

    227,000

    c 

    230,934

     

    NRG Energy, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    3.88

     

    2/15/2032

     

    310,000

    c 

    259,351

     

    NRG Energy, Inc., Gtd. Notes

     

    5.25

     

    6/15/2029

     

    180,000

    c 

    170,772

     

    NRG Energy, Inc., Jr. Sub. Bonds

     

    10.25

     

    3/15/2028

     

    300,000

    c,e 

    318,565

     

    PG&E Corp., Sr. Scd. Notes

     

    5.00

     

    7/1/2028

     

    319,000

     

    304,564

     

    Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    4.38

     

    5/1/2029

     

    126,000

    c 

    115,070

     

    Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Gtd. Notes

     

    7.75

     

    10/15/2031

     

    270,000

    c 

    279,519

     
     

    2,623,735

     

    Total Bonds and Notes
    (cost $127,576,638)

     

    127,315,119

     
             

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% 

         

    Advertising - .4% 

         

    CB Poly US Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +5.50%)

     

    10.85

     

    5/20/2029

     

    130,817

    f 

    130,221

     

    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +3.76%)

     

    9.07

     

    8/21/2026

     

    219,900

    f 

    219,504

     

    Dotdash Meredith, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +4.10%)

     

    9.43

     

    12/1/2028

     

    149,389

    f 

    148,394

     
     

    498,119

     

    Automobiles & Components - .3% 

         

    First Brands Group LLC, 2021 First Lien Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +5.26%)

     

    10.57

     

    3/30/2027

     

    125,000

    f 

    125,453

     

    First Brands Group LLC, 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +5.26%)

     

    10.57

     

    3/30/2027

     

    194,573

    f 

    195,181

     

    17

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Automobiles & Components - .3% (continued)

         

    Realtruck Group, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.61%)

     

    8.94

     

    1/29/2028

     

    119,386

    f 

    117,513

     

    Realtruck Group, Inc., Second Amendment Incremental Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +5.11%)

     

    10.44

     

    1/29/2028

     

    30,000

    f 

    29,925

     
     

    468,072

     

    Beverage Products - .1% 

         

    Triton Water Holdings, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    5.00

     

    3/31/2028

     

    205,000

    f 

    201,925

     

    Building Materials - 1.1% 

         

    Cornerstone Building, Facility Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +3.35%)

     

    8.67

     

    4/12/2028

     

    197,663

    f 

    195,754

     

    LSF10 XL Bidco SCA, Facility Term Loan B-4, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.18%)

    EUR

    8.10

     

    4/9/2028

     

    1,280,206

    f 

    1,304,882

     
     

    1,500,636

     

    Chemicals - 1.0% 

         

    Derby Buyer LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.25%)

     

    9.58

     

    11/1/2030

     

    69,174

    f 

    69,391

     

    Hexion Holdings Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.65%)

     

    9.98

     

    3/15/2029

     

    149,620

    f 

    143,998

     

    OQ Chemicals Holdings, Tranche Term Loan B-1, (3 Month EURIBOR +3.75%)

    EUR

    7.69

     

    10/12/2024

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,055,136

     
     

    1,268,525

     

    Commercial & Professional Services - 4.6% 

         

    Albion Financing 3 Sarl, 2023 & 2026 Term Loan, (3 Month EURIBOR +5.25%)

    EUR

    9.21

     

    8/17/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,081,389

     

    American Auto Auction, First Lien Tranche Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +5.15%)

     

    10.50

     

    12/30/2027

     

    359,317

    f 

    359,766

     

    CIBT Global, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +1.26%)

     

    6.61

     

    6/1/2024

     

    1,100,819

    f 

    699,020

     

    CoreLogic, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.61%)

     

    8.94

     

    6/2/2028

     

    119,047

    f 

    116,229

     

    Indy US Bidco LLC, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, (1 Month EURIBOR +3.75%)

    EUR

    7.61

     

    3/6/2028

     

    992,386

    f 

    1,040,318

     

    Indy US Holdco LLC, 2023 Incremental Dollar Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +6.25%)

     

    11.58

     

    3/6/2028

     

    303,475

    f 

    300,516

     

    KUEHG Corp., Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +5.00%)

     

    10.35

     

    6/12/2030

     

    269,325

    f 

    270,237

     

    18

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Commercial & Professional Services - 4.6% (continued)

         

    Modulaire Group Holdings, Facility Term Loan B, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.43%)

    EUR

    8.35

     

    12/22/2028

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,065,939

     

    MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.51%)

     

    9.85

     

    9/1/2028

     

    140,000

    f 

    135,751

     

    Neptune BidCo US, Inc., Dollar Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +5.10%)

     

    10.42

     

    4/11/2029

     

    489,490

    f 

    450,509

     

    Prometric Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +5.36%)

     

    10.69

     

    1/29/2025

     

    66,000

    f 

    66,132

     

    RLG Holdings LLC, First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.36%)

     

    9.70

     

    7/10/2028

     

    213,861

    f 

    209,672

     

    Spring Education Group, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.85

     

    10/4/2030

     

    142,302

    f 

    142,458

     

    Vaco Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +5.00%)

     

    10.43

     

    1/21/2029

     

    119,949

    f,h 

    118,765

     
     

    6,056,701

     

    Consumer Discretionary - 3.1% 

         

    Ammega Group BV, 2023 Facility Term Loan B-2, (3 Month EURIBOR +5.00%)

    EUR

    8.93

     

    12/1/2028

     

    1,150,000

    f 

    1,245,406

     

    Bally's Corp., Facility Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +3.51%)

     

    8.83

     

    10/2/2028

     

    264,644

    f 

    251,991

     

    Crown Finance US, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +1.61%)

     

    6.94

     

    7/31/2028

     

    132,847

    d,f 

    134,798

     

    ECL Entertainment LLC, Facility Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +4.75%)

     

    10.08

     

    9/2/2030

     

    101,080

    f 

    101,680

     

    Fitness International LLC, New Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +5.25%)

     

    10.58

     

    2/12/2029

     

    170,929

    f 

    166,442

     

    J&J Ventures Gaming LLC, 2023 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.36%)

     

    9.69

     

    4/26/2028

     

    170,000

    f,h 

    166,707

     

    Ontario Gaming GTA LP, Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +4.25%)

     

    9.60

     

    8/1/2030

     

    102,350

    f 

    102,386

     

    Recess Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.84

     

    2/14/2030

     

    248,889

    f 

    249,200

     

    Stage Entertainment BV, Facility Term Loan B-2, (3 Month EURIBOR +3.25%)

    EUR

    7.15

     

    5/4/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,078,649

     

    19

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Consumer Discretionary - 3.1% (continued)

         

    Tecta America Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.11%)

     

    9.44

     

    4/10/2028

     

    435,869

    f 

    436,891

     

    Verde Purchaser LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +5.00%)

     

    10.35

     

    12/2/2030

     

    150,000

    f 

    148,022

     
     

    4,082,172

     

    Consumer Staples - .6% 

         

    Hunter Douglas, Inc., Tranche Term Loan B-1, (3 Month TSFR +3.50%)

     

    8.82

     

    2/26/2029

     

    341,933

    f 

    338,693

     

    Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Tranche Term Loan B-1, (3 Month TSFR +4.01%)

     

    9.36

     

    12/22/2026

     

    442,883

    f 

    443,776

     
     

    782,469

     

    Diversified Financials - 1.0% 

         

    BHN Merger Sub, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +7.10%)

     

    12.42

     

    6/15/2026

     

    175,000

    f 

    173,551

     

    Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.75%)

     

    6.00

     

    2/26/2029

     

    71,316

    f 

    70,736

     

    Edelman Financial Center, First Lien Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +3.61%)

     

    8.94

     

    4/7/2028

     

    326,650

    f 

    326,068

     

    Nexus Buyer LLC, Amendment No. 5 Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.83

     

    12/13/2028

     

    210,000

    f 

    207,900

     

    Russell Investments US, 2025 New Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.60%)

     

    8.93

     

    5/30/2025

     

    424,332

    f 

    411,815

     

    The Edelman Financial Engines Center LLC, Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +6.86%)

     

    12.19

     

    7/20/2026

     

    90,000

    f 

    90,403

     
     

    1,280,473

     

    Electronic Components - 1.0% 

         

    ADB Safegate BVBA, Facility Term Loan B, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.75%)

    EUR

    8.71

     

    10/2/2024

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,036,217

     

    Roper Industrial Products Investment Co., First Lien Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.35

     

    11/22/2029

     

    353,607

    f 

    355,198

     
     

    1,391,415

     

    Energy - .8% 

         

    Freeport LNG Investments, Initial Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +3.76%)

     

    9.08

     

    12/21/2028

     

    490,127

    f 

    486,530

     

    20

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Energy - .8% (continued)

         

    Gulf Finance LLC, Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +6.86%)

     

    12.19

     

    8/25/2026

     

    323,279

    f 

    323,515

     

    WaterBridge Midstream Operating, Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +6.01%)

     

    11.34

     

    6/21/2026

     

    192,329

    f 

    192,585

     
     

    1,002,630

     

    Financials - .1% 

         

    Jump Financial LLC, Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.76%)

     

    10.11

     

    8/6/2028

     

    158,380

    f 

    156,202

     

    Food Products - 1.8% 

         

    Biscuit Holding SASU, Facility Term Loan B, (6 Month EURIBOR +4.00%)

    EUR

    8.14

     

    2/14/2027

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,013,612

     

    Chobani LLC, 2023 Additional Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.75%)

     

    9.07

     

    10/25/2027

     

    60,000

    f 

    60,178

     

    Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.32

     

    2/12/2031

     

    100,000

    f 

    100,013

     

    Max US Bidco, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +5.00%)

     

    10.35

     

    10/2/2030

     

    185,000

    f 

    170,663

     

    ZF Invest SAS, Term Loan B, (3 Month EURIBOR +3.73%)

    EUR

    7.66

     

    7/12/2028

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,065,269

     
     

    2,409,735

     

    Food Service - .8% 

         

    Telfer Investments SL, Facility Term Loan B-1, (6 Month EURIBOR +4.75%)

    EUR

    8.70

     

    7/1/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,078,438

     

    Health Care - 8.7% 

         

    Aenova Holding GmbH, Facility Term Loan B-2, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.50%)

    EUR

    8.40

     

    3/31/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,081,924

     

    Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., 2022 New Extended June Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +7.50%)

     

    13.00

     

    6/30/2025

     

    297,702

    f 

    259,001

     

    Auris Luxembourg III SA, Facility Term Loan B-1, (6 Month EURIBOR +4.00%)

    EUR

    8.03

     

    2/23/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,068,025

     

    Auris Luxembourg III SA, Facility Term Loan B-2, (3-6 Month TSFR +3.75%)

     

    9.61

     

    2/23/2026

     

    992,189

    f 

    988,468

     

    Chrome Bidco SASU, Facility Term Loan B, (1 Month EURIBOR +3.70%)

    EUR

    7.56

     

    6/1/2028

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,014,023

     

    eResearchTechnology, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.61%)

     

    9.94

     

    2/4/2027

     

    341,945

    f 

    342,779

     

    21

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Health Care - 8.7% (continued)

         

    Financiere Verdi I SASU, Facility Term Loan B, (3 Month SONIA +4.50%)

    GBP

    9.73

     

    4/15/2028

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,190,765

     

    Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +4.10%)

     

    9.45

     

    10/1/2027

     

    445,848

    f 

    427,457

     

    HomeVi, Senior Facility Term Loan B-1, (3 Month EURIBOR +3.25%)

    EUR

    7.16

     

    10/31/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,007,970

     

    Inovie SASU, Senior Facility Term Loan B, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%)

    EUR

    7.93

     

    3/3/2028

     

    2,000,000

    f 

    2,086,679

     

    LifePoint Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +5.76%)

     

    11.17

     

    11/16/2028

     

    180,000

    f 

    180,351

     

    Radiology Partners, Inc., Term Loan C, (1 Month TSFR +5.26%)

     

    9.69

     

    1/31/2029

     

    257,784

    d,f 

    248,359

     

    Sharp Services LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.10%)

     

    9.45

     

    1/22/2029

     

    43,831

    f 

    43,940

     

    Sirona BidCo SASU, Facility Term Loan B, (3 Month EURIBOR +4.50%)

    EUR

    8.43

     

    12/16/2028

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    901,868

     

    Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.35

     

    9/30/2030

     

    105,000

    f 

    103,819

     

    US Anesthesia Partners, Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.36%)

     

    9.69

     

    10/2/2028

     

    200,000

    f 

    192,781

     

    WCG Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.11%)

     

    9.44

     

    1/8/2027

     

    474,820

    f 

    475,418

     
     

    11,613,627

     

    Industrial - 1.7% 

         

    Artera Services LLC, Tranche Term Loan C, (3 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.81

     

    2/10/2031

     

    110,833

    f 

    111,249

     

    CPM Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.83

     

    9/28/2028

     

    172,449

    f 

    172,772

     

    DXP Enterprises, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.75%)

     

    10.29

     

    10/7/2030

     

    190,000

    f 

    190,535

     

    First Eagle Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.00%)

     

    3.00

     

    2/22/2029

     

    109,751

    f 

    108,219

     

    KP Germany Erste GmbH, Facility Term Loan B, (6 Month EURIBOR +4.73%)

    EUR

    8.64

     

    2/9/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,006,273

     

    LSF12 Badger Bidco LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +6.00%)

     

    11.33

     

    7/10/2030

     

    150,000

    f 

    150,000

     

    Revere Power LLC, Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +4.25%)

     

    9.68

     

    3/30/2026

     

    143,690

    f 

    128,198

     

    Revere Power LLC, Term Loan C, (1 Month TSFR +4.35%)

     

    9.68

     

    3/30/2026

     

    12,584

    f 

    11,228

     

    22

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Industrial - 1.7% (continued)

         

    Titan Acquisition Ltd., Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +5.00%)

     

    5.00

     

    2/1/2029

     

    137,678

    f 

    136,646

     

    Touchdown Acquirer, Inc., Delayed Draw Tem Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    5.00

     

    2/7/2031

     

    25,150

    f,h 

    25,197

     

    Touchdown Acquirer, Inc., Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    4.00

     

    2/7/2031

     

    114,850

    f 

    115,066

     

    Victory Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.75%)

     

    9.39

     

    11/18/2028

     

    76,813

    f 

    74,105

     
     

    2,229,488

     

    Information Technology - 4.2% 

         

    AI Silk Midco Ltd., Facility Term Loan B, (3 Month EURIBOR FLAT)

    EUR

    5.00

     

    2/20/2031

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,052,883

     

    Ascend Learning LLC, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +5.85%)

     

    11.18

     

    12/10/2029

     

    70,000

    f 

    67,760

     

    Cotiviti, Inc., Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.25%)

     

    3.25

     

    2/24/2031

     

    360,000

    f 

    359,100

     

    Fintrax International Holdings, New Facility Term Loan B-1, (6 Month EURIBOR +5.25%)

    EUR

    9.36

     

    5/27/2026

     

    598,086

    f 

    629,980

     

    Fintrax International Holdings, New Facility Term Loan B-2, (6 Month EURIBOR +5.25%)

    EUR

    9.36

     

    5/27/2026

     

    20,096

    f 

    21,167

     

    Fintrax International Holdings, New Facility Term Loan B-3, (6 Month EURIBOR +5.25%)

    EUR

    9.36

     

    5/27/2026

     

    231,100

    f 

    243,424

     

    Fintrax International Holdings, New Facility Term Loan B-4, (6 Month EURIBOR +5.25%)

    EUR

    9.36

     

    5/27/2026

     

    150,718

    f 

    158,755

     

    Genesys Cloud Services, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +3.86%)

     

    9.19

     

    12/1/2027

     

    180,000

    f 

    180,788

     

    HireRight Holdings Corp., Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.33

     

    9/30/2030

     

    92,419

    f 

    92,349

     

    HS Purchaser LLC, First Lien 7th Amendment Refinancing Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.10%)

     

    9.43

     

    11/30/2026

     

    141,115

    f 

    135,911

     

    Idera, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +3.90%)

     

    9.21

     

    3/2/2028

     

    257,354

    f 

    256,389

     

    Mitchell International, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +6.61%)

     

    11.94

     

    10/15/2029

     

    158,974

    f 

    159,008

     

    Polaris Newco LLC, First Lien Dollar Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.26%)

     

    9.57

     

    6/5/2028

     

    247,611

    f 

    242,954

     

    23

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Information Technology - 4.2% (continued)

         

    Polaris Newco LLC, Sterling Term Loan, (1 Month SONIA +5.25%)

    GBP

    5.25

     

    6/5/2028

     

    977,500

    f 

    1,170,353

     

    Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +4.75%)

     

    9.87

     

    10/26/2030

     

    158,333

    f 

    158,971

     

    Quest Software, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.40%)

     

    9.71

     

    2/1/2029

     

    285,558

    f 

    227,414

     

    Tibco Software, Inc., Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.60%)

     

    9.95

     

    10/2/2028

     

    193,425

    f 

    191,920

     

    UKG, Inc., 2021 Second Lien Incremental Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +5.35%)

     

    10.68

     

    5/3/2027

     

    42,586

    f 

    43,105

     

    Waystar Technologies, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.32

     

    10/31/2029

     

    90,000

    f 

    90,225

     

    West Technology Group LLC, Term Loan B-3, (3 Month TSFR +4.25%)

     

    9.56

     

    4/10/2027

     

    122,489

    f 

    118,398

     
     

    5,600,854

     

    Insurance - 1.4% 

         

    Acrisure LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.83

     

    11/6/2030

     

    388,045

    f 

    390,955

     

    Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2023 Repricing Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.25%)

     

    9.58

     

    2/28/2028

     

    402,382

    f 

    403,136

     

    Asurion LLC, Second Lien Term Loan B-3, (1 Month TSFR +5.36%)

     

    10.69

     

    2/3/2028

     

    1,068,450

    f 

    1,023,041

     
     

    1,817,132

     

    Internet Software & Services - 2.0% 

         

    Endure Digital, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (6 Month TSFR +3.93%)

     

    9.42

     

    2/10/2028

     

    185,497

    f 

    182,019

     

    ION Trading Finance Ltd., Initial Dollar Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.85%)

     

    10.20

     

    4/3/2028

     

    214,500

    f 

    213,524

     

    MH Sub I LLC, 2023 May New Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.25%)

     

    9.58

     

    5/3/2028

     

    329,100

    f 

    324,205

     

    Proofpoint, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.36%)

     

    8.69

     

    8/31/2028

     

    428,877

    f 

    428,699

     

    PUG LLC, USD Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +3.61%)

     

    8.94

     

    2/16/2027

     

    233,912

    f 

    230,444

     

    24

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Internet Software & Services - 2.0% (continued)

         

    THG Operations Holdings, Facility Term Loan B, (6 Month EURIBOR +4.50%)

    EUR

    8.46

     

    12/11/2026

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,045,842

     

    Weddingwire, Inc., Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.82

     

    1/31/2028

     

    250,000

    f 

    249,688

     
     

    2,674,421

     

    Materials - .7% 

         

    Berlin Packaging LLC, Tranche Term Loan B-5, (1-3 Month TSFR +3.94%)

     

    9.28

     

    3/13/2028

     

    286,058

    f 

    285,680

     

    Crosby US Acquisition Corp., Amendment No. 3 Replacement Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.32

     

    8/13/2029

     

    110,000

    f 

    110,596

     

    Pregis TopCo LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.07

     

    8/3/2026

     

    95,000

    f 

    95,152

     

    Proampac PG Borrower LLC, Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.81

     

    9/15/2028

     

    419,358

    f 

    420,511

     
     

    911,939

     

    Media - .1% 

         

    Fleet US Bidco, Inc., Facility B Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.25%)

     

    3.25

     

    2/3/2031

     

    98,571

    f 

    98,633

     

    Metals & Mining - .1% 

         

    Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 2024 Refinancing Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +3.75%)

     

    9.07

     

    8/19/2030

     

    75,810

    f 

    75,952

     

    Real Estate - .3% 

         

    Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, 2023-2 Refinancing Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.33

     

    1/31/2030

     

    200,000

    f 

    200,000

     

    Forest City Enterprises LP, Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +3.61%)

     

    8.94

     

    12/8/2025

     

    275,000

    f 

    264,326

     
     

    464,326

     

    Retailing - .3% 

         

    Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    4.00

     

    1/29/2031

     

    115,000

    f 

    115,113

     

    New Look Corporate Ltd., Term Loan, (1 Month GBPLIBOR FLAT)

    GBP

    0.00

     

    11/9/2029

     

    24,012

    f,i 

    758

     

    Staples, Inc., 2019 Refinancing New Term Loan B-1, (1 Month LIBOR +5.00%)

     

    10.44

     

    4/13/2026

     

    233,836

    f 

    228,737

     
     

    344,608

     

    25

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Technology Hardware & Equipment - 1.3% 

         

    Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien Term Loan B, (3 Month TSFR +4.51%)

     

    9.85

     

    5/25/2028

     

    183,086

    f 

    164,263

     

    Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien Term Loan C, (3 Month TSFR +4.51%)

     

    9.85

     

    5/25/2028

     

    37,237

    f 

    33,409

     

    Expleo Services SAS, Term Loan B, (6 Month EURIBOR +5.00%)

    EUR

    9.14

     

    9/28/2027

     

    1,000,000

    f 

    1,074,045

     

    McAfee Corp., Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +3.85%)

     

    9.18

     

    3/1/2029

     

    250,724

    f 

    250,187

     

    Perforce Software, Inc., Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.85%)

     

    9.18

     

    7/1/2026

     

    189,016

    f 

    187,733

     
     

    1,709,637

     

    Telecommunication Services - .9% 

         

    CCI Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.00%)

     

    9.35

     

    12/17/2027

     

    210,439

    f 

    209,390

     

    Consolidated Communications, Term Loan B-1, (1 Month TSFR +3.61%)

     

    8.94

     

    10/4/2027

     

    200,000

    f 

    188,500

     

    Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc., Intial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.75%)

     

    10.07

     

    1/30/2031

     

    77,395

    f 

    77,879

     

    Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, New Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +3.86%)

     

    9.19

     

    10/8/2027

     

    179,538

    f 

    179,122

     

    Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2027 Tranche Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +1.75%)

     

    7.20

     

    3/1/2027

     

    45,000

    f 

    44,081

     

    Lumen Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 Month TSFR +2.36%)

     

    7.69

     

    3/15/2027

     

    239,123

    f 

    175,120

     

    Telesat LLC, Term Loan B-5, (3 Month TSFR +3.01%)

     

    8.35

     

    12/7/2026

     

    250,000

    f 

    150,469

     

    Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Initial Dollar Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.11%)

     

    8.44

     

    3/9/2027

     

    190,000

    f 

    171,554

     
     

    1,196,115

     

    Transportation - .2% 

         

    ASP LS Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, (3 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    10.40

     

    5/7/2028

     

    120,000

    f 

    112,650

     

    PODS LLC, Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.11%)

     

    8.44

     

    3/31/2028

     

    164,579

    f 

    162,242

     
     

    274,892

     

    Utilities - .6% 

         

    Eastern Power LLC, Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +3.86%)

     

    9.19

     

    10/2/2025

     

    457,330

    f 

    456,902

     

    26

     

              
     

    Description

    Coupon
    Rate (%)

     

    Maturity Date

     

    Principal Amount ($)

    a,b 

    Value ($)

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests - 39.2% (continued)

         

    Utilities - .6% (continued)

         

    Hamilton Projects Acquiror LLC, Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.61%)

     

    9.94

     

    6/28/2027

     

    269,636

    f 

    270,300

     

    NGL Energy Operating LLC, Intial Term Loan, (1 Month TSFR +4.50%)

     

    9.83

     

    2/3/2031

     

    72,000

    f 

    72,338

     
     

    799,540

     

    Total Floating Rate Loan Interests
    (cost $51,788,496)

     

    51,988,676

     
         

    Shares

       

    Common Stocks - .0% 

         

    Retailing - .0% 

         

    New Look, Cl. B 
    (cost $0)

         

    611,628

    i,j 

    0

     
     

    1-Day
    Yield (%)

           

    Investment Companies - 2.0% 

         

    Registered Investment Companies - 2.0% 

         

    Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares 
    (cost $2,655,532)

     

    5.41

       

    2,655,532

    k 

    2,655,532

     

    Total Investments (cost $182,020,666)

     

    137.1%

    181,959,327

     

    Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

     

    (37.1%)

    (49,276,291)

     

    Net Assets

     

    100.0%

    132,683,036

     

    EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

    LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

    SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average

    TSFR—Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate Reference Rates

    EUR—Euro

    GBP—British Pound

    a Amount stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted above.

    b Security, or portion thereof, has been pledged as collateral for the fund’s Revolving Credit and Security Agreement.

    c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2024, these securities were valued at $119,526,158 or 90.08% of net assets.

    d Payment-in-kind security and interest may be paid in additional par.

    e Security is a perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. Maturity date shown is next reset date of the bond.

    f Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

    g Collateralized Loan Obligations equity positions are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of payments made by underlying securities less contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The effective yield is estimated based upon the current projection of the amount and timing of these recurring distributions in addition to the estimated amount of terminal principal payment. The estimated yield and investment cost may ultimately not be realized.

    h Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded floating note loan interest outstanding.

    i The fund held Level 3 securities at February 29, 2024. These securities were valued at $758 or .0% of net assets.

    j Non-income producing security.

    k Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

    27

     

    STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

      

    Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) †

    Value (%)

    Collateralized Loan Obligations

    31.0

    Consumer, Non-cyclical

    25.9

    Consumer, Cyclical

    17.1

    Communications

    13.8

    Financial

    12.6

    Industrial

    11.9

    Technology

    7.9

    Energy

    6.6

    Basic Materials

    5.6

    Utilities

    2.6

    Investment Companies

    2.0

    Diversified

    .1

     

    137.1

    † Based on net assets.

    See notes to financial statements.

           

    Affiliated Issuers

       

    Description

    Value ($) 8/31/2023

    Purchases ($)†

    Sales ($)

    Value ($) 2/29/2024

    Dividends/
    Distributions ($)

     

    Registered Investment Companies - 2.0%

      

    Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 2.0%

    3,176,789

    56,929,717

    (57,450,974)

    2,655,532

    118,198

     

    † Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

    See notes to financial statements.

          

    Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 

     

    Counterparty/ Purchased
    Currency

    Purchased Currency
    Amounts

    Currency
    Sold

    Sold
    Currency
    Amounts

    Settlement Date

    Unrealized (Depreciation) ($)

    Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 

    United States Dollar

    2,503,569

    British Pound

    1,985,000

    3/14/2024

    (2,297)

    United States Dollar

    28,324,330

    Euro

    26,200,000

    3/25/2024

    (21,353)

    Euro

    1,300,000

    United States Dollar

    1,409,960

    3/14/2024

    (4,132)

    United States Dollar

    38,097,175

    Euro

    35,315,000

    3/14/2024

    (92,673)

    United States Dollar

    4,414,354

    British Pound

    3,500,000

    3/14/2024

    (4,050)

    28

     

          

    Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

     

    Counterparty/ Purchased
    Currency

    Purchased Currency
    Amounts

    Currency
    Sold

    Sold
    Currency
    Amounts

    Settlement Date

    Unrealized (Depreciation) ($)

    Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (continued)

    United States Dollar

    409,904

    British Pound

    325,000

    3/14/2024

    (376)

    Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 

    Euro

    150,000

    United States Dollar

    162,260

    3/14/2024

    (49)

    Gross Unrealized Depreciation

      

    (124,930)

    See notes to financial statements.

    29

     

    STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

           

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cost

     

    Value

     

    Assets ($):

     

     

     

     

    Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments

     

     

     

    Unaffiliated issuers

    179,365,134

     

    179,303,795

     

    Affiliated issuers

     

    2,655,532

     

    2,655,532

     

    Cash denominated in foreign currency

     

     

    604,462

     

    604,206

     

    Receivable for investment securities sold

     

    3,206,999

     

    Dividends and interest receivable

     

    2,482,646

     

    Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4

     

    420,000

     

    Prepaid expenses

     

     

     

     

    2,441

     

     

     

     

     

     

    188,675,619

     

    Liabilities ($):

     

     

     

     

    Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(b)

     

    128,263

     

    Cash overdraft due to Custodian

     

     

     

     

    938,453

     

    Loan payable ($49,000,000 face amount, respectively, report
    net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $48,929)—Note 2

     

    48,951,071

     

    Payable for investment securities purchased

     

    5,730,076

     

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign
    currency exchange contracts—Note 4

     

    124,930

     

    Interest and loan fees payable—Note 2

     

    9,768

     

    Directors’ fees and expenses payable

     

    3,391

     

    Other accrued expenses

     

     

     

     

    106,631

     

     

     

     

     

     

    55,992,583

     

    Net Assets ($)

     

     

    132,683,036

     

    Composition of Net Assets ($):

     

     

     

     

    Paid-in capital

     

     

     

     

    146,924,958

     

    Total distributable earnings (loss)

     

     

     

     

    (14,241,922)

     

    Net Assets ($)

     

     

    132,683,036

     

         

    Shares Outstanding

     

     

    (100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized)

    15,000,727

     

    Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

     

    8.85

     

     

     

     

     

     

    See notes to financial statements.

     

     

      

     

    30

     

    STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

    Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

           

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Investment Income ($):

     

     

     

     

    Income:

     

     

     

     

    Interest

     

     

    8,391,881

     

    Dividends from affiliated issuers

     

     

    118,198

     

    Total Income

     

     

    8,510,079

     

    Expenses:

     

     

     

     

    Management fee—Note 3(a)

     

     

    741,883

     

    Interest expense and loan fees—Note 2

     

     

    1,843,772

     

    Professional fees

     

     

    70,143

     

    Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

     

     

    13,161

     

    Registration fees

     

     

    11,881

     

    Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

     

     

    9,266

     

    Shareholder servicing costs

     

     

    6,588

     

    Shareholders’ reports

     

     

    6,130

     

    Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

     

     

    4,186

     

    Miscellaneous

     

     

    191,891

     

    Total Expenses

     

     

    2,898,901

     

    Net Investment Income

     

     

    5,611,178

     

    Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):

     

     

    Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (1,507,699)

     

    Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    730,653

     

    Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     

     

    (777,046)

     

    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    and foreign currency transactions

    7,652,399

     

    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
    forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (192,486)

     

    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     

     

    7,459,913

     

    Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     

     

    6,682,867

     

    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     

    12,294,045

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    See notes to financial statements.

         

    31

     

    STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

    Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

           

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($):

     

     

     

     

     

    Purchases of portfolio securities

     

    (74,909,518)

     

     

     

    Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities

    66,691,795

     

     

     

    Net purchase (sales) of short-term securities

    1,616,621

     

     

     

    Dividends and interest income received

     

    8,427,486

     

     

     

    Interest and loan fees paid

     

    (1,809,988)

     

     

     

    Expenses paid to BNY Mellon Investment
    Adviser, Inc. and affiliates

     

    (756,991)

     

     

     

    Operating expenses paid

     

    (271,837)

     

     

     

    Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency

     

     

     

     

     

     

    exchange contracts transactions

     

    730,653

     

     

     

    Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities

     

     

     

    (281,779)

     

    Cash Flows from Financing Activities ($):

     

     

     

     

     

    Dividends paid to Common Stockholders

     

    (3,675,179)

     

     

     

    Increase in Cash Overdraft due to Custodian

     

    938,453

     

     

     

    Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Financing Activities

     

    (2,736,726)

     

    Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

     

    (4,536)

     

    Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

     

    (3,023,041)

     

    Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency at beginning of period†

     

    4,047,247

     

    Cash and Cash Denominated in Foreign Currency at End of Period†

     

    1,024,206

     

    Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     

     

     

     

    Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided

     

     

     

     

    by Operating Activities ($):

     

     

     

    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     

    12,294,045

     

    Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     

     

     

     

    Resulting from Operations to Net Cash

     

     

     

     

    Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities ($):

     

     

     

    Increase in investments in securities at cost

     

    (5,681,735)

     

    Increase in dividends and interest receivable

     

    (82,593)

     

    Increase in receivable for investment securities sold

     

    (1,846,749)

     

    Decrease in prepaid expenses

     

    11,693

     

    Decrease in Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates

     

    (1,656)

     

    Increase in payable for investment securities purchased

     

    2,435,081

     

    Decrease in interest and loan fees payable

     

    (77)

     

    Decrease in unamortized debt issuance cost

     

    33,861

     

    Increase in Directors' fees and expenses payable

     

    72

     

    Increase in other accrued expenses

     

    16,192

     

    Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     

    (7,459,913)

     

    Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities

     

    (281,779)

     

    †

    Includes deposits held as collateral by broker.

    See notes to financial statements.

         

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    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

              

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Six Months Ended
    February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

     

    Year Ended
    August 31, 2023

     

    Operations ($):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net investment income

     

     

    5,611,178

     

     

     

    10,006,737

     

    Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     

    (777,046)

     

     

     

    (11,628,289)

     

    Net change in unrealized appreciation
    (depreciation) on investments

     

    7,459,913

     

     

     

    15,334,254

     

    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
    Resulting from Operations

    12,294,045

     

     

     

    13,712,702

     

    Distributions ($):

     

    Distributions to shareholders

     

     

    (3,150,153)

     

     

     

    (8,325,403)

     

    Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    9,143,892

     

     

     

    5,387,299

     

    Net Assets ($):

     

    Beginning of Period

     

     

    123,539,144

     

     

     

    118,151,845

     

    End of Period

     

     

    132,683,036

     

     

     

    123,539,144

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    See notes to financial statements.

            

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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. Market price total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market price during the period, and sale at the market price on the last day of the period. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements and market price data for the fund’s shares.

             

    Six Months Ended

     

    February 29, 2024

    Year Ended August 31,

    (Unaudited)

    2023

    2022

    2021

    2020

    2019

    Per Share Data ($):

            

    Net asset value,
    beginning of period

      

    8.24

    7.88

    9.41

    8.60

    9.20

    9.65

    Investment Operations:

            

    Net investment incomea

      

    .37

    .67

    .55

    .63

    .63

    .69

    Net realized and unrealized
    gain (loss) on investments

      

    .45

    .25

    (1.48)

    .78

    (.60)

    (.49)

    Total from Investment Operations

      

    .82

    .92

    (.93)

    1.41

    .03

    .20

    Distributions:

            

    Dividends from net investment income

      

    (.21)

    (.56)

    (.60)

    (.60)

    (.63)

    (.58)

    Dividends from net realized
    gain on investments

      

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    (.07)

    Total Distributions

      

    (.21)

    (.56)

    (.60)

    (.60)

    (.63)

    (.65)

    Net asset value, end of period

      

    8.85

    8.24

    7.88

    9.41

    8.60

    9.20

    Market value, end of period

      

    8.48

    7.79

    7.48

    9.58

    8.12

    9.29

    Market Price Total Return (%)

      

    11.72b

    12.18

    (16.17)

    26.24

    (5.61)

    9.08

    Ratios/Supplemental Data (%)

            

    Ratio of total expenses
    to average net assets

      

    4.61c

    4.29

    2.87

    2.42

    2.69d

    3.00

    Ratio of net expenses
    to average net assets

      

    4.61c

    4.29

    2.87

    2.42

    2.69d

    2.99

    Ratio of interest expense and loan fees
    to average net assets

      

    2.93c

    2.66

    1.12

    .76

    1.05d

    1.52

    Ratio of net investment income
    to average net assets

      

    8.92c

    8.54

    6.24

    6.87

    7.37d

    7.43

    Portfolio Turnover Rate

      

    40.02b

    78.40

    60.09

    85.31

    85.90

    54.94

    Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

      

    132,683

    123,539

    118,152

    140,946

    128,744

    137,587

    Average borrowings outstanding ($ x 1,000)

      

    49,000

    46,273

    57,134

    55,386

    55,279

    60,000

    Weighted average number of fund shares outstanding ($ x 1,000)

      

    15,001

    15,001

    14,997

    14,968

    14,963

    14,961

    Average amount of debt per share ($)

      

    3.27

    3.08

    3.81

    3.70

    3.69

    4.01

    a Based on average shares outstanding.

    b Not annualized

    c Annualized.

    d The ratios have been corrected due to immaterial corrections within the August 31, 2020 annual shareholder report which reflected a total expense ratio of 1.87%, a net expense ratio of 1.87%, an interest expense and loan fees ratio of .73% and a net investment income of 5.14%. The prior ratios were based on managed assets not average net assets.

    See notes to financial statements.

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

    NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

    BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund has a limited term of approximately seven years. The fund’s investment objectives are to seek high current income and to return at least $9.835 (the “Original NAV”) per share of Common Share (the public offering price per Common Share after deducting a sales load of $.165 per Common Share but before deducting offering costs of $.02 per Common Share) to holders of record of Common Shares on or about December 1, 2024 (subject to certain extensions). The objective to return at least the fund’s Original NAV is not an express or implied guarantee obligation of the fund, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., Alcentra NY, LLC or any other entity, and an investor may receive less than the Original NAV upon termination of the fund. There is no assurance the fund will achieve either of its investment objectives and achieving its investment objectives will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and the success of various portfolio strategies and cash flow management techniques. Based on market conditions as of the date of this report, management anticipates that the likelihood of the fund achieving its objective of returning its Original NAV upon termination of the fund has decreased substantially since the fund’s inception.

    BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), serves as the fund’s sub-adviser. The fund’s Common Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol DCF.

    The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    The fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

    (a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

    Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

    Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

    Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

    Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

    The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

    Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

    The fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has designated the Adviser as the fund’s valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to the fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight and pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Act.

    Investments in debt securities and floating rate loan interests, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills) and forward

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    foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”), are valued each business day by one or more independent pricing services (each, a “Service”) approved by the Board. Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of a Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by a Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by a Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Securities are valued as determined by a Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. The Services are engaged under the general supervision of the Board. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

    Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

    Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

    Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a Service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

    When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as:

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

    For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

    Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.

    Forward contracts are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

    The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 29, 2024 in valuing the fund’s investments:

           
     

    Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

    Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

     

    Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

    Total

     

    Assets ($) 

      

    Investments in Securities:† 

      

    Collateralized Loan Obligations

    -

    41,165,006

     

    -

    41,165,006

     

    Corporate Bonds

    -

    86,150,113

     

    -

    86,150,113

     

    Floating Rate Loan Interests

    -

    51,987,918

     

    758

    51,988,676

     

    Investment Companies

    2,655,532

    -

     

    -

    2,655,532

     

    Liabilities ($) 

      

    Other Financial Instruments: 

      

    Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts††

    -

    (124,930)

     

    -

    (124,930)

     

    † See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

    †† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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    The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

      

    Floating Rate Loan Interests & Equity
    Securities-Common Stocks ($) 

    Balance as of 8/31/2023†

    1,065

    Purchases/Issuances

    -

    Sales/Dispositions

    -

    Net realized gain (loss)

    -

    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (307)

    Transfers into Level 3

    -

    Transfers out of Level 3

    -

    Balance as of 2/29/2024†

    758

    The amount of total net realized gains (loss) for the period included in earnings attributable to the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to investments still held at 2/29/2024

    (307)

    † Securities deemed as Level 3 due to lack of significant observable inputs by management assessment.

    (b) Foreign currency transactions: The fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

    Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

    (c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis. Interest income from investments in collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) equity is recorded based upon an effective yield to maturity utilizing assumed cash flows. The Sub-Adviser monitors the expected cash flows from its CLO equity investments and effective yield is determined and adjusted as needed.

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    (d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.

    (e) Market Risk: An investment in the fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. Your investment in Common Shares represents an indirect investment in the credit instruments and other investments and assets owned by the fund. The value of the fund’s portfolio investments may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The value of the instruments in which the fund invests may be affected by political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide

    Credit Risk: The fund invests primarily in credit instruments, which are subject to credit risk. Credit risk is the risk that one or more credit instruments in the fund’s portfolio will decline in price or fail to pay interest or principal when due because the issuer of the instrument experiences a decline in its financial status. Losses may occur because the market value of a credit instrument is affected by the creditworthiness or perceived creditworthiness of the issuer and by general economic and specific industry conditions and the fund’s investments will often be subordinate to other debt in the issuer’s capital structure. Because the fund generally expects to invest a significant portion of its Managed Assets (as defined below) in below investment grade instruments, it will be exposed to a greater amount of credit risk than a fund which invests in investment grade securities. The prices of below investment grade instruments are more sensitive to negative developments, such as a decline in the issuer’s revenues or a general economic downturn, than are the prices of investment grade instruments, which may reduce the fund's net asset value.

    Floating Rate Loan Risk. Unlike publicly traded common stocks which trade on national exchanges, there is no central market or exchange for loans to trade. Loans trade in an over-the-counter market, and confirmation and settlement, which are effected through standardized procedures and documentation, may take significantly longer than seven

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    days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time periods. The secondary market for floating rate loans also may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. The lack of an active trading market for certain floating rate loans may impair the ability of the fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a floating rate loan and may make it difficult to value such loans. There may be less readily available, reliable information about certain floating rate loans than is the case for many other types of securities, and the fund’s portfolio managers may be required to rely primarily on their own evaluation of a borrower’s credit quality rather than on any available independent sources. The value of collateral, if any, securing a floating rate loan can decline, and may be insufficient to meet the issuer’s obligations in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal or may be difficult to readily liquidate. In the event of the bankruptcy of a borrower, the fund could experience delays or limitations imposed by bankruptcy or other insolvency laws with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing a loan. The floating rate loans in which the fund invests typically will be below investment grade quality and, like other below investment grade securities, are inherently speculative. As a result, the risks associated with such floating rate loans are similar to the risks of below investment grade securities, although senior loans are typically senior and secured in contrast to other below investment grade securities, which are often subordinated and unsecured. Floating rate loans may not be considered to be “securities” for purposes of the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws, including those with respect to the use of material non-public information, so that purchasers, such as the fund, may not have the benefit of these protections.

    Collaterlized Debt Obligations (“CDO”) Risk: The risks of an investment in a CDO, including a Collaterlized Bank Obligation or CLO, depend largely on the type of the collateral and the tranche of the CDO in which the fund invests. CDO tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to defaults due to collateral default, market anticipation of defaults, as well as aversion to CDO securities as an asset class. In addition to the normal risks associated with credit-related securities discussed elsewhere in this report (e.g., interest rate risk and default risk), investments in CDOs may be more volatile, less liquid and more difficult to price than other types of investments.

    Additional Information section within the annual report dated August 31, 2023, provides more details about the principal risk factors.

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    (f) Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are normally declared and paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

    Common Shareholders will have their distributions reinvested in additional shares of the fund, unless such Common Shareholders elect to receive cash, at the lower of the market price or net asset value per share (but not less than 95% of the market price). If market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value, shares will be issued at net asset value. If net asset value exceeds market price, Computershare Inc., the transfer agent, will buy fund shares in the open market and reinvest those shares accordingly.

    For the purpose of pursuing its investment objective of returning at least the Original NAV, the fund intends to retain a limited portion of its net investment income continuing until the final liquidating distribution. The fund also may retain a portion of its short-term capital gains and all or a portion of its long-term capital gains. The extent to which the fund retains income or capital gains, and the cumulative amount so retained, will depend on, among other things, prevailing market conditions, portfolio turnover and reinvestment and overall performance of the credit instruments held by the fund. Adjustments to the amounts of income retained and the resulting distribution rate will take into account, among other factors, the then-current projections of the fund’s net asset value on the Termination Date in the absence of income retention. The fund anticipates that the possibility of some credit losses combined with the potential for declines in income over the term of the fund, as the duration and weighted average maturity of the portfolio shorten, will likely result in successive reductions in distributions over the approximate seven-year term of the fund. The timing and amounts of these reductions cannot be predicted. While the amounts retained would be included in the final liquidating distribution of the fund, the fund’s distribution rate over the term of the fund will be lower, and possibly significantly lower, than if the fund distributed substantially all of its net investment income and gains in each year. To the extent that the market price of Common Shares over time is influenced by the fund’s distribution rate, the reduction of the fund’s monthly distribution rate because of the retention of income is

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    expected to negatively impact the market price of the Common Shares. Any such negative effect on the market price of the Common Shares may not be offset even though the fund’s net asset value and liquidating distribution would be higher as a result of retaining income. In the event that the fund elects to distribute all of its net investment income or gains (if any) in each year, rather than retaining such income or gains, there is an increased risk to Common Shareholders that the final liquidating distribution may be less than Original NAV.

    On February 22, 2024, the Board declared a cash dividend of $.035 per share from undistributed net investment income, payable on March 21, 2024 to Common Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 7, 2024. The ex-dividend date was March 6, 2024.

    (g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

    As of and during the period ended February 29, 2024, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 29, 2024, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

    Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2023 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

    The fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

    The fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $15,972,734 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2023. The fund has $3,061,151 of short-term capital losses and $12,911,583 of long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

    The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows: ordinary income $8,325,403. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    (h) New accounting pronouncements: In 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting.

    The objective of the guidance in Topic 848 is to provide temporary relief during the transition period. The FASB included a sunset provision within Topic 848 based on expectations of when the LIBOR would cease being published. At the time that Update 2020-04 was issued, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had established its intent that it would no longer be necessary to persuade, or compel, banks to submit to LIBOR after December 31, 2021. As a result, the sunset provision was set for December 31, 2022—12 months after the expected cessation date of all currencies and tenors of LIBOR.

    In March 2021, the FCA announced that the intended cessation date of the overnight 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month tenors of USD LIBOR would be June 30, 2023, which is beyond the current sunset date of Topic 848.

    Because the current relief in Topic 848 may not cover a period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, the amendments in this Update defer the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024 (“FASB Sunset Date”), after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848.

    Management has evaluated the impact of Topic 848 on the fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the Reference Rate Reform. Management has no concerns in adopting Topic 848 by FASB Sunset Date. Management will continue to work with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

    NOTE 2—Borrowings:

    The fund has a $68,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement with Societe Generale (the “Agreement”), which terminates on December 31, 2024 (or the prior business day, as necessary). Under the terms of the Agreement, the fund may borrow (“Loans”) on collateralized basis. The interest to be paid by the fund on such Loans is determined with reference to the principal amount of each Loan outstanding from time to time. The fund also pays additional fees pursuant to the Agreement.

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    During the period ended February 29, 2024, total fees pursuant to the Agreement amounted to $1,843,772 inclusive of $1,752,278 of interest expense and $91,494 of loan fees. These fees are included in Interest expense and loan fees in the Statement of Operations.

    The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Agreement during the period ended February 29, 2024 was $49,000,000 with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 7.19%. The fund’s borrowings under the Agreement are secured by its portfolio holdings.

    NOTE 3—Management Fee, Sub-Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

    (a) Pursuant to a Management Agreement with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .85% of the value of the fund’s “Managed Assets” and is payable monthly. “Managed Assets” of the fund means the total assets of the fund, including any assets attributable to leverage (i.e., any loans from certain financial institutions and/or the issuance of debt securities (collectively, “Borrowings”), preferred stock or other similar preference securities (“Preferred Shares”), or the use of derivative instruments that have the economic effect of leverage), minus the fund’s accrued liabilities, other than any liabilities or obligations attributable to leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, Borrowings), (ii) the issuance of Preferred Shares, and/or (iii) any other means, all as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

    Pursuant to the sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a fee at the annual rate of .425% of the value of the fund’s average daily Managed Assets and is payable monthly.

    (b) The fund has an arrangement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

    The fund compensates the Custodian, under a custody agreement, for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended February 29, 2024, the fund was charged $9,266 pursuant to the custody agreement.

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    During the period ended February 29, 2024, the fund was charged $4,186 for services performed by the fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statement of Operations.

    The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fee of $121,801, Custodian fees of $5,200 and Chief Compliance Officer fees of $1,262.

    (c) Each board member of the fund also serves as a board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and meeting attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

    NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

    The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and forward contracts, during the period ended February 29, 2024, amounted to $74,072,921 and $66,880,746, respectively.

    Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate instruments are loans and other securities with interest rates that adjust or “float” periodically. Floating rate loans are made by banks and other financial institutions to their corporate clients. The rates of interest on the loans adjust periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium or credit spread. Floating rate loans reset on periodic set dates, typically 30 to 90 days, but not to exceed one year. The fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

    The fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. The commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Statement of Investments. At February 29, 2024, the fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

    Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may

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    offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination. Rule 18f-4 under the Act, regulates the use of derivatives transactions for certain funds registered under the Act. The fund is deemed a “limited” derivatives user under the rule and is required to limit its derivatives exposure so that the total notional value of applicable derivatives does not exceed 10% of fund’s net assets, and is subject to certain reporting requirements.

    Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended February 29, 2024 is discussed below.

    Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The fund enters into forward contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of its investment strategy. When executing forward contracts, the fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statement of Operations. The fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between the fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty. Forward contracts open at February 29, 2024 are set forth in the Statement of Investments.

    The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. These disclosures are required for certain investments, including derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require the fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, the fund does not offset

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

    At February 29, 2024, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

          

    Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

    Assets ($)

     

    Liabilities ($)

     

    Forward contracts

     

    -

     

    (124,930)

     

    Total gross amount of derivative

     

     

     

     

     

    assets and liabilities in the

     

     

     

     

     

    Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     

    -

     

    (124,930)

     

    Derivatives not subject to

     

     

     

     

     

    Master Agreements

     

    -

     

    -

     

    Total gross amount of assets

     

     

     

     

     

    and liabilities subject to

     

     

     

     

     

    Master Agreements

     

    -

     

    (124,930)

     

    The following table presents derivative liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of February 29, 2024:

           

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Counterparty

    Gross Amount
    of Liabilities ($)

    1 

    Financial
    Instruments
    and Derivatives
    Available
    for Offset ($)

    Collateral
    Pledged ($)

      

    Net Amount
    of Liabilities ($)

    Citigroup Global
    Markets Inc.

    (124,881)

     

    -

    -

     

    (124,881)

    Goldman
    Sachs & Co. LLC

    (49)

     

    -

    -

     

    (49)

    Total

    (124,930)

     

    -

    -

     

    (124,930)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented at gross amounts
    and are not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

    The following table summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended February 29, 2024:

       

     

     

    Average Market Value ($)

    Forward contracts

     

    73,763,141

    At February 29, 2024, accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments inclusive of derivative contracts was $186,269, consisting of $7,120,602 gross unrealized appreciation and $7,306,871 gross unrealized depreciation.

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    At February 29, 2024, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).

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    INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S MANAGEMENT AND SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

    At a meeting of the fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) held on February 27-28, 2024, the Board considered the renewal of the fund’s Management Agreement, pursuant to which the Adviser provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services, and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement (together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”), pursuant to which Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments. The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board considered several factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

    Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund. The Board considered information provided to it at the meeting and in previous presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, including the fund. The Adviser noted that the fund is a closed-end fund without daily inflows and outflows of capital and provided the fund’s asset size.

    The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund’s portfolio management personnel and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered the Adviser’s extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures, as well as the Adviser’s supervisory activities over the Sub-Adviser.

    Comparative Analysis of the Fund’s Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio. The Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data based on classifications provided by Thomson Reuters Lipper (“Lipper”), which included information comparing (1) the fund’s performance with the performance of a group of leveraged closed-end loan participation funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all leveraged closed-end loan participation funds (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended December 31, 2023, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Performance Group (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all leveraged closed-end loan participation funds, excluding outliers (the “Expense Universe”), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. The Adviser previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to

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    select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

    Performance Comparisons. Representatives of the Adviser stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations and policies and the extent and manner in which leverage is employed that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds and the end date selected. The Board also considered the fund’s performance in light of overall financial market conditions. The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance, on a net asset value basis, was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except for the two-year period when it was below the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians and the three-year period when it was equal to the Performance Group median and below the Performance Universe median. The Board also considered that the fund’s total return performance, on a market price basis, was above or equal to the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except for the three- and four-year periods when it was below the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians. The Board also considered, on a net asset value basis, that the fund’s yield performance was above the Performance Group and below the Performance Universe medians for four of the seven one-year periods ended December 31st. The Board also considered, on a market price basis, that the fund’s yield performance was above the Performance Group and below the Performance Universe medians for four of the six one-year periods ended December 31st. The Board noted that the fund had a four star rating from Morningstar for the three-year period based on Morningstar’s risk-adjusted return measures.

    Management Fee and Expense Ratio Comparisons. The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate payable by the fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management services and the sub-advisory services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, respectively. In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the actual management fee rate paid by the fund over the fund’s last fiscal year. The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses as a percentage of average net assets of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.

    The Board considered that, based on common assets alone, the fund’s contractual management fee was lower than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and lower than the Expense Universe median actual management fee, and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median total expenses. The Board considered that, based on common and leveraged assets together, the fund’s actual management fee was slightly higher than the Expense Group median and slightly higher than the Expense Universe median actual

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    INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S MANAGEMENT AND SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

    management fee, and the fund’s total expenses were higher that the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median total expenses.

    Representatives of the Adviser noted that there were no other funds advised by the Adviser that are in the same Lipper category as the fund or separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios advised by the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

    The Board considered the fee payable to the Sub-Adviser in relation to the fee payable to the Adviser by the fund and the respective services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the Adviser. The Board also took into consideration that the Sub-Adviser’s fee is paid by the Adviser, out of its fee from the fund, and not the fund.

    Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Representatives of the Adviser reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by the Adviser and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to the Adviser and its affiliates for managing the funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not excessive, given the services rendered and service levels provided by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding the Adviser’s approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire BNY Mellon fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

    The Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreements, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreements and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Representatives of the Adviser stated that, because the fund is a closed-end fund without daily inflows and outflows of capital, there were not significant economies of scale at this time to be realized by the Adviser in managing the fund’s assets. Representatives of the Adviser also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser from acting as investment adviser and sub-investment adviser, respectively, and took into consideration that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

    At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the

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    renewal of the Agreements. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

    · The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are adequate and appropriate.

    · The Board was generally satisfied with the fund’s overall performance.

    · The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser continued to be appropriate under the circumstances and in light of the factors and the totality of the services provided as discussed above.

    · The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the management of the fund had been adequately considered by the Adviser in connection with the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the Management Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

    In evaluating the Agreements, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with the Adviser and its affiliates and the Sub-Adviser, of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and the services provided to the fund by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreements, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for the fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreements for the fund, or substantially similar agreements for other BNY Mellon funds that the Board oversees, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and representatives of the Adviser. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on its consideration of the fund’s arrangements, or substantially similar arrangements for other BNY Mellon funds that the Board oversees, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreements.

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    OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
    BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

    240 Greenwich Street
    New York, NY 10286

        

      Directors

     

    Officers (continued)

     

    Independent Board Members:

     

    Assistant Treasurers (continued)

     

    Joseph S. DiMartino, Chairman

     

    Robert Salviolo

     

    Francine J. Bovich

     

    Robert Svagna

     

    Andrew J. Donohue

     

    Chief Compliance Officer

     

    Bradley Skapyak

     

    Joseph W. Connolly

     

    Roslyn M. Watson

     

    Portfolio Managers

     

    Benaree Pratt Wiley

     

    Chris Barris

     
      

    Brandon Chao

     

    Officers

     

    Kevin Cronk

     

    President

       

    David DiPetrillo

     

    Adviser

     

    Chief Legal Officer

     

    BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

     

    Peter M. Sullivan

     

    Sub-Adviser

     

    Vice President and Secretary

     

    Alcentra NY, LLC

     

    James Bitetto

     

    Custodian

     

    Vice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries

     

    The Bank of New York Mellon

     

    Deirdre Cunnane

     

    Counsel

     

    Sarah S. Kelleher

     

    Proskauer Rose LLP

     

    Jeff Prusnofsky

     

    Transfer Agent, Registar and

     

    Amanda Quinn

     

    Dividend Disbursing Agent

     

    Joanne Skerrett

     

    Computershare Inc.

     

    Natalya Zelensky

     

    Stock Exchange Listing

     

    Treasurer

     

    NYSE Symbol: DCF

     

    James Windels

     

    Initial SEC Effective Date

     

    Vice Presidents

     

    10/27/17

     

    Daniel Goldstein

       

    Joseph Martella

       

    Assistant Treasurers

       

    Gavin C. Reilly

       
        

    The fund’s net asset value per share appears in the following publications: Barron’s, Closed-End Bond Funds section under the heading “Bond Funds” every Monday; The Wall Street Journal, Mutual Funds section under the heading “Closed-End Bond Funds” every Monday.

    Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Act that the fund may purchase shares of its beneficial interest in the open market when it can do so at prices below the then current net asset value per share.

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    For More Information

    BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

    240 Greenwich Street

    New York, NY 10286

    Adviser

    BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

    240 Greenwich Street

    New York, NY 10286

    Sub-Adviser

    Alcentra NY, LLC

    9 West 57th Street,

    Suite 4920

    New York, NY 10019

    Custodian

    The Bank of New York Mellon

    240 Greenwich Street

    New York, NY 10286

    Transfer Agent &
    Registrar

    Computershare Inc.

    480 Washington Boulevard

    Jersey City, NJ 07310

    Dividend Disbursing Agent

    Computershare Inc.

    P.O. Box 30170

    College Station, TX 77842

      

    Ticker Symbol:

    DCF

    For more information about the fund, visit https://im.bnymellon.com/closed-end-funds. Here you will find the fund’s most recently available quarterly fact sheets and other information about the fund. The information posted on the fund’s website is subject to change without notice.

    The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

    A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

      


    0822SA0224

     

     

     

     
     

     

    Item 2.Code of Ethics.

    Not applicable.

    Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

    Not applicable.

    Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

    Not applicable.

    Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

    Not applicable.

    Item 6.Investments.

    (a)        Not applicable.

    Item 7.Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

    Not applicable.

    Item 8.Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

    Not applicable.

    Item 9.Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

    Not applicable.

    Item 10.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

    There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

    Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

    (a)       The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

    (b)       There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

    Item 12.Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

    Not applicable.

     
     
    Item 13.Exhibits.

    (a)(1) Not applicable.

    (a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

    (a)(3) Not applicable.

    (b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

     
     

     

    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.

    BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.

    By: /s/ David J. DiPetrillo

    David J. DiPetrillo

    President (Principal Executive Officer)

     

    Date: April 20, 2024

     

     

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

     

    By: /s/ David J. DiPetrillo

    David J. DiPetrillo

    President (Principal Executive Officer)

     

    Date: April 20, 2024

     

     

    By: /s/ James Windels

    James Windels

    Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

     

    Date: April 22, 2024

     

     

     

     
     

    EXHIBIT INDEX

    (a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)

    (b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)

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