Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund  

   

Portfolio of Investments  

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)  

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a) - 134.31%
Aerospace & Defense - 5.79%          
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/15/2029  $2,308,542   $2,316,714 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 05/25/2028   6,325,097    5,938,191 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien C Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 05/25/2028   1,286,460    1,207,768 
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 06/22/2028   2,150,988    2,154,021 
Dynasty Acquisition Co Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 08/24/2028   463,332    464,534 
LSF11 Trinity BidCo, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 06/14/2030(b)   3,227,846    3,243,985 
Nordam Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.50%, 04/09/2026   4,560,000    4,309,200 
Peraton Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/01/2028   7,181,601    7,188,927 
Standard Aero Ltd, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 08/24/2028   198,571    199,086 
TransDigm, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 08/24/2028   2,843,348    2,856,243 
3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 03/15/2030   290,645    291,583 
Vertex Aerospace Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 12/06/2028   1,764,135    1,770,195 
World Wide Technology Holding Co LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 0.00%, 02/22/2034   1,264,761    1,267,530 
         33,207,977 
           
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.69%          
Clue Opco LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/19/2030   3,483,333    3,439,356 
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 01/25/2029   3,929,744    3,938,350 
WWEX UNI TopCo Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 07/26/2028   2,327,422    2,319,357 
         9,697,063 
           
Automobile Components - 3.56%          
Belron Finance US LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 0.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/18/2029   1,068,294    1,070,522 
Burgess Point Purchaser Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.25%, 07/25/2029   4,269,950    4,091,146 
Clarios Global LP, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 05/06/2030   4,107,936    4,123,341 
Fastlane Parent Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 09/29/2028   1,245,669    1,246,230 
First Brands Group LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/30/2027   2,287,960    2,292,250 
First Brands Group, LLC, First Lien 2018 New Tranche E Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.50%, 03/30/2027   2,812,882    2,820,617 
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 05/04/2028   2,855,446    2,863,555 
Phinia Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/03/2028(b)   1,908,550    1,910,344 
         20,418,005 
           
Banks - 0.49%          
Truist Insurance 3/24 2nd Lien Cov-Lite, Second Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 5.00%, 03/08/2032   2,800,000    2,821,294 
           
Beverages - 0.67%          
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 03/31/2028   3,892,240    3,856,256 
           
Biotechnology - 0.76%          
Grifols Worldwide Operations, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.00%, 11/15/2027   4,465,641    4,333,615 
           
Building Products - 2.73%          
Chariot Buyer LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 11/03/2028   1,748,306    1,747,983 
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 04/12/2028   1,421,401    1,416,561 
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 11/23/2027   1,568,670    1,552,780 
LHS Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 02/16/2029   471,228    451,201 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Building Products (continued)          
Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 03/20/2031  $2,739,588   $2,755,861 
Oscar Acquisitionco LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor, 04/29/2029   4,420,940    4,437,540 
Tamko Building Products LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 09/20/2030   735,842    736,762 
Trulite Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 6.00%, 03/01/2030(b)   2,573,075    2,573,075 
         15,671,763 
           
Capital Markets - 3.97%          
Apex Group Treasury, Ltd., First Lien USD Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/27/2028   4,798,735    4,801,734 
Aretec Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 08/09/2030   4,467,705    4,498,420 
Citadel Securities LP, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 07/29/2030   1,234,309    1,234,661 
Focus Financial Partners LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/30/2028   4,681,024    4,668,760 
Focus Financial Partners, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 06/30/2028   1,568,049    1,564,865 
Kestra Advisor Services Holdings A INC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 03/19/2031   1,727,890    1,732,936 
Osaic Holdings Inc aka Advisor Group, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 08/17/2028   4,244,499    4,265,976 
         22,767,352 
           
Chemicals - 2.45%          
CI Maroon Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan 03/30/2031(b)   1,044,000   $1,049,220 
Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/09/2028   4,256,065    4,259,385 
Geon Performance Solutions LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor, 08/18/2028(b)   3,028,966    3,036,538 
Hyperion Materials & Technologies, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 08/30/2028   2,169,559    2,171,262 
Nouryon USA LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 04/03/2028   3,523,284    3,538,699 
         14,055,104 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies - 8.80%          
Access CIG LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 08/18/2028   4,091,191    4,100,785 
Action Environmental Group Inc, TL, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 10/24/2030(b)   773,500    775,434 
Action Environmental Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
6M US SOFR + 4.50%%, 10/24/2030(b)   164,817    165,230 
6M US SOFR + 4.50%%, 10/24/2030(b)   1,872,283    1,876,963 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien Initial U.S. Dollar Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 05/12/2028   5,985,900    5,985,332 
Belfor Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/01/2030(b)   785,484    790,393 
Covanta 11/21, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/30/2028   299,399    299,119 
3M US L + 2.50%, 11/30/2028   3,927,029    3,923,357 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/30/2029   1,885,714    1,770,214 
Equiniti Group PLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/11/2028   998,827    1,004,236 
Foundational Education Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 08/31/2028(b)   107,017    106,081 
Garda World Security Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2029   5,519,658    5,536,934 
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.25%, 09/27/2030   6,391,939    6,356,784 
Homeserve USA Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 10/21/2030   1,036,765    1,040,523 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 06/28/2026   220,092    219,817 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 06/28/2026   4,071,107    4,066,018 
TMF Sapphire Bidco B.V., TL, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 05/03/2028   850,909    856,227 
TRC Companies, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 12/08/2028   1,681,145    1,680,549 
TRC Companies, Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 12/07/2029(b)   2,088,000    2,004,480 
United Site Cov-Lite, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 12/15/2028   3,146,404    2,410,948 
Ursa Minor US Bidco LLC aka Rosen, First Lien Term Loan, 3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 02/24/2031   2,045,815    2,052,208 
Vestis Corp, First Lien Term Loan, 3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.25%, 02/22/2031   1,060,976    1,062,302 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)          
Wand NewCo 3 Inc aka Caliber Collision, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 01/30/2031  $2,402,476   $2,412,050 
         50,495,984 
           
Communications Equipment - 0.05%          
MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/30/2025   2,330,432    287,412 
           
Construction & Engineering - 1.17%          
Aegion Corporation, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 05/17/2028   4,511,613    4,534,194 
Artera Services LLC aka PowerTeam, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 02/15/2031   875,457    879,834 
Touchdown Acquirer Inc aka TenCate, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 02/21/2031   1,142,621    1,147,620 
Tutor Perini Corp., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 08/18/2027   125,417    125,208 
         6,686,856 
           
Construction Materials - 0.56%          
Quickrete Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.625%, 02/01/2027   6,848    6,862 
Quikrete Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.50%, 03/18/2031   2,622,610    2,626,990 
Summit Materials LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 3.00%, 01/12/2029   583,630    587,205 
         3,221,057 
           
Containers & Packaging - 2.46%          
Berry Global, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 1.75%, 07/01/2026   343,857    345,329 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 09/15/2028   2,831,945    2,841,857 
Strategic Materials Holding Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor, 10/31/2025(c)   2,666,667    57,773 
Supplyone 3/24, First Lien Term Loan 03/27/2031   1,760,985    1,755,491 
Tekni-Plex, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 09/15/2028   4,583,767    4,591,078 
Tricorbraun Holdings, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/03/2028   4,579,966    4,534,372 
         14,125,900 
           
Distributors - 0.36%          
LBM Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 12/17/2027   2,067,004    2,065,722 
           
Diversified Consumer Services - 4.74%          
Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US L + 0.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/18/2031   2,283,195    2,283,549 
Element Materials Technology Group Holdings DTL, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 07/06/2029   959,059    961,058 
Element Materials Technology Group Holdings, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 07/06/2029   2,077,960    2,082,292 
Fugue Finance LLC aka Nord Anglia, First Lien Term Loan, 3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 02/26/2031   962,220    965,828 
Groundworks LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.00%, 03/14/2031   411,505    412,089 
6M US L + 0.00%, 03/14/2031   2,235,845    2,239,020 
Imagine Learning LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 12/21/2029   3,250,000    3,246,506 
Loyalty Ventures, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, PRIME + 3.50%, 11/03/2027(c)   1,435,323    17,942 
McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 03/12/2029   2,873,851    2,887,057 
Mister Car Wash 3/24, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.25%, 03/21/2031   1,080,132    1,083,961 
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 10/13/2030   1,857,671    1,860,940 
Rinchem Company, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 03/02/2029   4,319,221    3,868,402 
Spring Education Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.75%, 10/04/2030   1,295,795    1,302,760 
St. George's University Scholastic Services LLC, First Lien Term Loan B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 02/10/2029   2,629,039    2,626,739 
TruGreen LP, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 11/02/2027   1,403,270    1,368,631 
         27,206,774 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Diversified REITs - 0.23%          
Iron Mountain, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/31/2031  $1,327,793   $1,320,045 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.46%          
Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC, First Lien B-5 Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/31/2028   2,573,075    2,541,516 
Level 3 Financing Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 04/15/2029   1,259,453    1,254,730 
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 04/15/2030   1,268,693    1,263,936 
Lumen Technologies Inc aka CenturyLink,Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2025   124,278    107,656 
Lumen Technologies Inc, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.32%, 04/15/2029   1,535,333    1,145,743 
Lumen Technologies, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.32%, 04/15/2030   1,569,761    1,169,472 
Telenet Financing USD LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 04/30/2028   3,116,588    3,037,364 
Zacapa S.A.R.L., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 03/22/2029   3,577,250    3,582,705 
         14,103,122 
           
Electric Utilities - 1.24%          
Miron Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 10/20/2028   4,490,471    4,507,310 
NRG Energy 3/24 Cov-Lite, First Lien Term Loan, 1M CME TERM SOFR + 2.00%, 03/27/2031   2,613,917    2,612,297 
         7,119,607 
           
Electrical Equipment - 1.90%          
Generac Power Systems, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 12/13/2026   4,000,000    4,001,880 
Victory Buyer LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/19/2028   5,464,112    5,204,567 
WEC US Holdings Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/27/2031   1,715,024    1,715,023 
         10,921,470 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.29%          
Coherent Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/02/2029(b)   4,722,866    4,722,866 
Discovery Energy Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.75%, 01/30/2031   2,219,467    2,225,470 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 09/06/2025   3,842,611    3,814,099 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 07/24/2026   1,213,149    1,203,293 
LTI Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 09/06/2026   1,276,596    1,200,006 
         13,165,734 
           
Entertainment - 1.23%          
CE Intermediate I LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 11/10/2028   2,506,467    2,498,646 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 10/19/2026   4,552,455    4,556,120 
         7,054,766 
           
Financial Services - 3.04%          
CITCO FUNDING LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 3.25%, 04/27/2028   1,406,475    1,411,531 
Lereta, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 07/30/2028   1,407,005    1,077,991 
Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 10/15/2028   4,176,235    4,182,667 
Mitchell International, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 6.50%, 10/15/2029   2,706,186    2,707,877 
Polaris Newco LLC, First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 06/02/2028   2,375,459    2,355,232 
Ryan LLC., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/14/2030   1,399,365    1,408,118 
The Citco Group Limited, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 04/27/2028   4,279,167    4,295,213 
         17,438,629 
           
Food Products - 1.52%          
CH Guenther 11/21, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 12/08/2028   632,505    634,086 
Froneri International, Ltd., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/29/2027   5,448,580    5,457,652 
Saratoga Food Specialties LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 02/28/2029   838,755    841,380 
Snacking Investments BidCo Pty, Ltd., First Lien Initial US Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 12/18/2026   1,756,066    1,760,816 
         8,693,934 
           
Gas Utilities - 0.18%          
GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners LP, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.00%, 10/04/2030   1,050,940    1,055,669 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Ground Transportation - 1.04%          
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/06/2027  $1,091,238   $1,088,963 
Uber Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 03/03/2030   3,668,402    3,688,414 
XPO, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 05/24/2028   1,196,000    1,200,730 
         5,978,107 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.35%          
Carestream Health, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.50%, 09/30/2027   349,298    301,706 
Resonetics LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 04/28/2028   1,795,408    1,801,818 
Siemens/SivantosWS Audiology, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 02/27/2029   5,622,109    5,641,449 
         7,744,973 
           
Health Care Providers & Services - 10.73%          
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   800,935    630,336 
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US L + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   3,835,807    3,018,780 
DaVita, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/12/2026   3,254,452    3,258,080 
Electron Bidco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 11/01/2028   1,150,734    1,154,417 
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 03/14/2025   5,454,328    5,107,760 
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2020 Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/02/2025   3,094,122    2,898,821 
Heartland Dental, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 04/28/2028   3,238,247    3,248,982 
IVI America LLC aka IVIRMA, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 03/17/2031   1,450,000    1,450,906 
Loire UK Midco 3, Ltd., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 04/21/2027   2,911,841    2,855,060 
Medical Solutions LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 11/01/2028   3,602,305    3,222,568 
Midwest Physcn Admin Srvcs LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 03/12/2028   4,459,056    3,724,895 
NAPA Management Services Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.25%, 0.75% Floor, 02/23/2029   3,530,522    3,352,672 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/02/2028   2,584,938    2,440,066 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., TLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/02/2028   74,295    70,131 
Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/28/2028   4,349,053    4,354,490 
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC, First Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/31/2027   4,412,937    3,884,775 
Pediatric Associates Holding Co. LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 12/29/2028   3,371,359    2,975,224 
Phoenix Guarantor Inc aka BrightSpring, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/21/2031   1,810,000    1,788,760 
Radiology Partners Inc, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 5.00%, 01/31/2029   3,567,914    3,455,775 
Radnet Management, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor, 04/23/2028   3,041,204    3,047,332 
Surgery Center Holdings, INC., Term Loan, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/19/2030   879,545    884,739 
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 10/01/2028   4,053,168    3,884,860 
Waystar Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 10/22/2029   818,594    821,664 
         61,531,093 
           
Health Care Technology - 2.93%          
Cotiviti Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
6M US L + 0.00%, 02/21/2031   1,858,954    1,864,763 
6M US SOFR + 3.50%, 02/24/2031   6,729,778    6,721,366 
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 10/01/2027   2,812,731    2,695,651 
GHX Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 06/30/2027(b)   3,203,409    3,227,435 
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 03/10/2028   2,313,832    2,314,249 
         16,823,464 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.46%          
1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Company, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 09/20/2030  $2,593,829   $2,595,450 
Aramark 3/24 B8 TL 1L, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.25%, 04/06/2028   118,603    118,788 
Aramark Intermediate HoldCo Corp., First Lien U.S. B-4 Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 01/15/2027   1,500,000    1,501,312 
Bally's Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 10/02/2028   4,501,832    4,238,272 
BCPE Grill Parent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 09/30/2030   1,121,116    1,114,608 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 02/06/2030   4,102,995    4,119,817 
3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 02/06/2031   2,813,188    2,818,899 
Carnival Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 10/18/2028   2,468,715    2,475,146 
Entain PLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 7.51%, 0.50% Floor, 10/31/2029   3,808,406    3,828,629 
Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/27/2029   3,070,207    3,081,090 
Flutter Financing B.V., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.25%, 11/25/2030   4,903,261    4,914,195 
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/17/2031   2,506,088    2,513,531 
IRB Holding Corporation, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 12/15/2027   2,125,599    2,128,596 
Tacala Investment Corp, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/31/2031   1,601,768    1,605,276 
         37,053,609 
           
Household Durables - 0.75%          
Culligan 11/23 Incre CovLi, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 07/31/2028(d)   4,302,743    4,327,398 
           
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.96%          
Calpine Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2031   5,428,941    5,404,619 
Generation Bridge Northeast LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 08/22/2029   1,727,959    1,731,199 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, First Lien 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 12/20/2030   4,094,118    4,094,773 
         11,230,591 
           
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.96%          
Bettcher Industries, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/14/2028   2,431,084    2,427,036 
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 05/19/2028   4,366,582    4,356,365 
Tailwind Smith Cooper Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 05/28/2026   4,449,990    4,437,196 
         11,220,597 
           
Insurance - 3.08%          
AmWINS Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 0.75% Floor, 02/19/2028   6,013,578    6,021,095 
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/19/2028   659,245    661,258 
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 02/14/2031   832,758    834,840 
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 10/14/2027   2,984,173    2,986,665 
Hub International Limited, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 06/20/2030   520,816    521,595 
Hyperion Refinance Sarl, First Lien Term Loan:          
3M US SOFR + 0.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/18/2030   4,204,537    4,225,581 
1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 02/15/2031   1,386,645    1,389,245 
USI, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 09/27/2030   1,001,423    1,003,376 
         17,643,655 
           
Interactive Media & Services - 0.80%          
Adevinta ASA, First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor, 06/26/2028   665,028    666,657 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 05/03/2028   1,853,218    1,844,369 
MH Sub I LLC, Second Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 6.25%, 02/23/2029   2,180,856    2,108,223 
         4,619,249 
           
IT Services - 4.48%          
AG Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/29/2028   4,389,686    4,356,764 
Ahead DB Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2031   1,392,000    1,398,417 
Asurion LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 10.69%, 01/20/2029   196,611    176,842 
Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 03/12/2029   470,588    471,939 

 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
IT Services (continued)          
Dcert Buyer, Inc., Second Lien First Amendment Refinancing Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 7.00%, 02/19/2029  $5,863,456   $5,325,191 
Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 02/10/2028   4,991,108    4,882,551 
Vaco Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 01/21/2029   4,449,708    4,409,104 
Virtusa Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/11/2028   3,535,158    3,547,089 
World Wide Technology 3/24, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.75%, 03/01/2030   1,145,519    1,154,826 
         25,722,723 
           
Leisure Products - 0.08%          
Amer Sports Co, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/17/2031   438,415    439,511 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.60%          
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 0.50% Floor, 02/22/2028   4,469,852    4,472,646 
Curia Global, Inc., First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 08/30/2026   2,455,936    2,345,799 
IQVIA INC., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/02/2031   537,115    540,330 
Parexel International Corporation, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 11/15/2028   1,807,969    1,814,135 
         9,172,910 
           
Machinery - 3.31%          
Asp Blade Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 10/13/2028   747,299    677,800 
Crosby US Acquisition corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 08/16/2029   1,135,089    1,142,773 
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 5.25%, 02/01/2029   1,797,907    1,804,837 
INNIO Group Holding GmbH, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/02/2028   523,216    526,596 
Pro Mach Group, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 08/31/2028   7,037,155    7,070,336 
Redwood Star Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 04/05/2029   2,574,962    2,588,777 
TK Elevator Midco GmbH, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 04/30/2030   5,156,696    5,179,978 
         18,991,097 
           
Media - 4.29%          
Cable One, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 2.00%, 05/03/2028   1,126,673    1,118,724 
Champ Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.50%, 12/19/2025   3,500,100    3,514,328 
Charter Communications Operating LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 02/01/2027   3,405,541    3,408,572 
COGECO Financing 2 LP, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 09/01/2028   635,890    621,583 
Fleet Midco I Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/21/2031(b)   1,265,128    1,268,290 
iHeartCommunications, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 05/01/2026   1,239,437    1,088,715 
Radiate Holdco, LLC,, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 09/25/2026   3,939,547    3,309,219 
Univision Communications, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 03/15/2026   5,234,263    5,246,616 
3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 06/24/2029   629,693    631,819 
UPC Financing Partnership, First Lien Facility AT Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 04/30/2028   4,447,467    4,390,829 
         24,598,695 
           
Metals & Mining - 0.18%          
Arsenal AIC Parent, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 08/18/2030   1,006,086    1,010,739 
           
Mortgage Real Estate Investment - 0.33%          
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 04/23/2026   945,155    945,155 
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 04/23/2026(b)   945,381    946,562 
         1,891,717 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.60%          
Buckeye Partners LP, First Lien Term Loan, 3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.00%, 11/01/2026   2,259,051    2,265,805 
Buckeye Partners, LP, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/22/2030   1,193,429    1,196,144 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)          
Freeport LNG, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 12/21/2028  $4,598,560   $4,573,222 
Whitewater Whistler Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 8.49%, 02/15/2030   1,165,735    1,168,650 
         9,203,821 
           
Passenger Airlines - 1.77%          
Air Canada, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.75%, 03/14/2031   1,635,122    1,640,240 
American Airlines, Inc., First Lien 2020 Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 1.75%, 01/29/2027   902,497    902,181 
American Airlines, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/15/2028   1,763,272    1,764,868 
Brown Group Holding LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/07/2028   2,654,961    2,656,169 
United Airlines, Inc. aka Continental, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/22/2031   3,203,334    3,212,335 
         10,175,793 
           
Pharmaceuticals - 1.53%          
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/01/2027   5,115,097    5,102,718 
Padagis LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/06/2028   3,823,033    3,674,891 
         8,777,609 
           
Professional Services - 7.23%          
AlixPartners, LLP, First Lien USD B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 02/04/2028   3,112,674    3,120,067 
CoreLogic, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/02/2028   4,231,599    4,147,961 
CoreLogic, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 6.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/04/2029   1,786,047    1,691,386 
Corporation Service Company, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 11/02/2029   1,420,487    1,425,224 
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, Second Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor, 04/07/2028   960,000    961,800 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/18/2029   3,028,775    3,031,607 
Eisner Advisory Group LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/28/2031   3,109,492    3,126,019 
EP Purcasher, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 11/06/2028   3,026,460    3,009,436 
KBR, Inc. TLB 1L, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/17/2031   294,749    295,707 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 03/27/2026   3,541,886    3,549,856 
Neptune Bidco US, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/11/2029   1,526,866    1,411,305 
Omnia Partners, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 07/25/2030   3,805,810    3,827,807 
Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 7.50%, 10/26/2026(b)   443,787    421,598 
Planet US Buyer, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.50%, 02/07/2031   1,785,756    1,793,685 
Trans Union LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 11/16/2026   5,665,765    5,669,958 
1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 12/01/2028   952,199    952,856 
Veritext 3/24, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 8.82%, 08/09/2030   3,022,891    3,034,771 
         41,471,043 
           
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.99%          
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 01/31/2030   3,113,640    3,108,783 
3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/31/2030(b)   2,534,178    2,543,681 
         5,652,464 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.07%          
MKS Instruments, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 08/17/2029   398,060    398,848 
           
Software - 14.39%          
Applied Systems, Inc.TL 1L, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 02/24/2031   187,254    188,592 
Apttus Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 05/08/2028   900,107    902,217 
Boxer Parent Company Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/29/2028   1,263,942    1,273,554 
Central Parent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 07/06/2029   5,079,721    5,100,599 
Cloud Software Group Inc, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 04/09/2029   2,305,284    2,293,043 
Cloud Software Group, Inc, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor, 03/30/2029   4,852,049    4,835,479 
Cloudera, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/08/2028   4,745,439    4,735,070 

 

 

  

Principal

Amount

   Value  
           
Software (continued)            
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/16/2028  $5,440,805    $5,347,876  
DTI Holdco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 04/26/2029   2,344,784     2,347,715  
Epicor Software Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/30/2027   384,545     386,983  
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/18/2027   4,601,280     4,430,159  
Flexera Software LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/03/2028   998,233     1,001,632  
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC aka Genesys, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 12/01/2027   449,418     451,667  
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 12/01/2027   196,427     197,164  
GTCR W Merger Sub LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 01/31/2031   2,543,100     2,555,294  
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc., First Lien Seventh Amendment Refinancing Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 11/19/2026   6,098,908     5,913,654  
Idera, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/02/2028   5,476,658     5,464,418  
Instructure Holdings, INC., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 2.75%, 10/30/2028   914,754     915,897  
Isolved, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 10/14/2030   936,000     942,730  
Ivanti Software, Inc., First Lien First Amendment Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 12/01/2027   789,125     738,160  
Ivanti Software, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 7.25%, 12/01/2028   1,571,642     1,365,364  
LI Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/11/2028(b)   1,866,304     1,866,304  
Magenta Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.75% Floor, 07/27/2028   5,102,191     3,061,315  
Mitnick Corporate Purchaser Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 05/02/2029   3,140,980     3,006,844  
Perforce Software, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/01/2026   848,568     842,365  
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 10/28/2030   3,450,147     3,472,901  
Proofpoint, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 08/31/2028   734,561     735,762  
Quartz Acquireco, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 06/28/2030   1,762,502     1,770,768  
Quest Borrower Ltd., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2029   5,206,237     3,980,194  
Rocket Software, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/28/2028   1,624,110     1,614,268  
Skopima Merger Sub Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 05/12/2028   3,270,870     3,262,431  
SS&C Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:            
1M US L + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/22/2029   483,071     484,167  
1M US L + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/22/2029   938,927     941,058  
Vision Solutions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 04/24/2028   5,215,631     5,229,218  
Webpros Luxembourg Sarl, First Lien Term Loan, 6M US SOFR + 0.00%, 03/19/2031(b)   869,225     872,485  
          82,527,347  
             
Specialty Retail - 0.71%            
EG America LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 02/07/2028   1,547,204     1,543,336  
Staples, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US L + 5.00%, 04/16/2026   2,573,075     2,552,606  
          4,095,942  
             
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.18%            
Project Castle, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.50%, 06/01/2029   4,398,025     4,005,875  
Xerox 11/23, First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 11/17/2029   2,736,620     2,752,876  
          6,758,751  
             
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.50%            
S&S Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 03/11/2028   2,888,061     2,883,555  
             
Trading Companies & Distributors - 4.03%            
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2031   636,844     637,739  
CD&R Hydr SunSource, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 03/17/2031   2,176,499     2,183,986  
Core & Main LP, First Lien Term Loan, 3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.25%, 02/09/2031   502,961     503,589  
FCG Acquisitions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 03/31/2028   1,790,793     1,792,467  
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 01/31/2028   2,150,671     2,155,553  

 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value  
           
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)            
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US L + 4.00%, 01/29/2031  $3,060,099    $3,076,746  
Kodiak Building Partners Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 03/12/2028   4,188,909     4,192,407  
Park River Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 12/28/2027   2,906,902     2,890,551  
White Cap Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Closing Date Term Loan, 1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/19/2027   3,593,234     3,608,092  
Windsor Holdings III LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.00%, 08/01/2030   2,096,802     2,107,622  
          23,148,752  
             
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.64%            
CCI Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 12/17/2027   3,662,159     3,645,477  
             
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS            
(Cost $776,837,389)         770,530,640  
             
CORPORATE BONDS - 25.48%            
Aerospace & Defense - 0.79%            
Moog, Inc., 4.250%, 12/15/2027(e)   250,000     236,036  
TransDigm, Inc.:            
4.625%, 01/15/2029   1,445,000     1,342,702  
4.880%, 05/01/2029   1,350,000     1,257,344  
Triumph Group, Inc., 9.000%, 03/15/2028(e)   1,610,000     1,699,326  
          4,535,408  
             
Automobile Components - 0.30%            
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 5.000%, 10/01/2029   350,000     315,556  
Patrick Industries, Inc., 4.750%, 05/01/2029(e)   1,130,000     1,056,746  
Phinia, Inc., 6.750%, 04/15/2029(e)   320,000     323,486  
          1,695,788  
             
Automobiles - 0.05%            
Thor Industries, Inc., 4.000%, 10/15/2029(e)   350,000     313,531  
             
Banks - 0.37%            
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 01/15/2026(e)   2,057,000     2,040,284  
Popular, Inc., 7.250%, 03/13/2028   100,000     102,548  
          2,142,832  
             
Broadline Retail - 0.53%            
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 03/15/2032(e)   160,000     155,251  
Nordstrom, Inc., 5.000%, 01/15/2044   910,000     705,912  
Rakuten Group, Inc., 11.250%, 02/15/2027(e)   2,071,000     2,197,307  
          3,058,470  
             
Building Products - 0.18%            
Griffon Corp., 5.750%, 03/01/2028   1,050,000     1,029,059  
             
Capital Markets - 0.18%            
Kodiak Gas Services LLC, 7.250%, 02/15/2029(e)   1,000,000     1,019,253  
             
Chemicals - 0.43%            
Chemours Co., 5.750%, 11/15/2028(e)   1,300,000     1,200,347  
CVR Partners LP / CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 6.125%, 06/15/2028(e)   400,000     384,816  
Mativ Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 10/01/2026(e)   500,000     498,111  
Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 03/15/2029(e)   400,000     359,274  
          2,442,548  
             
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.04%            
Deluxe Corp., 8.000%, 06/01/2029(e)   270,000     249,230  

 

 

  Principal
Amount
   Value  
           
Communications Equipment - 0.10%            
Viasat, Inc., 6.500%, 07/15/2028(e)  $770,000    $595,340  
             
Construction & Engineering - 0.12%            
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 5.250%, 06/01/2029(e)   509,000     453,563  
Tutor Perini Corp., 6.875%, 05/01/2025(e)   250,000     247,639  
          701,202  
             
Consumer Finance - 1.97%            
Ally Financial, Inc., 6.700%, 02/14/2033   600,000     606,757  
Enova International, Inc., 8.500%, 09/15/2025(e)   410,000     409,427  
FirstCash, Inc.:            
4.630%, 09/01/2028(e)   835,000     786,730  
5.625%, 01/01/2030(e)   190,000     180,725  
6.875%, 03/01/2032(e)   915,000     915,717  
goeasy, Ltd.:            
9.250%, 12/01/2028(e)   1,362,000     1,453,953  
7.625%, 07/01/2029(e)   500,000     501,182  
Navient Corp.:            
5.000%, 03/15/2027   160,000     153,400  
4.880%, 03/15/2028   1,150,000     1,072,912  
5.500%, 03/15/2029   150,000     139,830  
9.375%, 07/25/2030   529,000     566,437  
11.500%, 03/15/2031   580,000     646,174  
5.625%, 08/01/2033   393,000     325,675  
OneMain Finance Corp.:            
6.625%, 01/15/2028   200,000     200,792  
3.880%, 09/15/2028   550,000     491,197  
5.375%, 11/15/2029   400,000     376,409  
7.875%, 03/15/2030   633,000     653,586  
PRA Group, Inc., 8.375%, 02/01/2028(e)   200,000     199,165  
Synchrony Financial, 7.250%, 02/02/2033   1,205,000     1,197,601  
World Acceptance Corp., 7.000%, 11/01/2026(e)   465,000     433,024  
          11,310,693  
             
Containers & Packaging - 0.12%            
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 4.000%, 09/01/2029(e)   870,000     702,209  
             
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.11%            
Adtalem Global Education, Inc., 5.500%, 03/01/2028(e)   670,000     641,966  
             
Diversified REITs - 0.50%            
Service Properties Trust:            
4.750%, 10/01/2026   110,000     102,619  
4.950%, 02/15/2027   705,000     652,669  
3.950%, 01/15/2028   1,989,000     1,703,950  
4.375%, 02/15/2030   500,000     382,197  
          2,841,435  
             
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.85%            
Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 7.000%, 06/15/2027(e)   1,580,000     1,574,397  
Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.500%, 10/01/2028(e)   500,000     438,011  
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC:            
6.750%, 05/01/2029(e)   2,380,000     2,123,638  
5.875%, 11/01/2029   500,000     423,030  
6.000%, 01/15/2030(e)   350,000     296,844  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., L + 11.00%, 11/15/2029(e)   180     187  
          4,856,107  

 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value  
           
Electric Utilities - 0.19%            
NRG Energy, Inc.:            
3.375%, 02/15/2029(e)  $767,000    $682,113  
3.625%, 02/15/2031(e)   450,000     388,786  
          1,070,899  
             
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.41%            
Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.250%, 04/01/2028(e)   1,203,000     1,191,045  
CSI Compressco LP / CSI Compressco Finance, Inc., 10.000%, 10.75% PIK, 04/01/2026(e)(f)   16,633     17,465  
Enerflex, Ltd., 9.000%, 10/15/2027(e)   1,050,000     1,079,618  
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 9.750%, 03/01/2029(e)   499,000     534,512  
Nabors Industries, Ltd., 7.500%, 01/15/2028(e)   1,200,000     1,126,682  
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.875%, 01/15/2029(e)   800,000     799,257  
Transocean, Inc.:            
7.500%, 01/15/2026(e)   597,000     595,214  
11.500%, 01/30/2027(e)   700,000     730,103  
8.000%, 02/01/2027(e)   340,000     337,707  
7.500%, 04/15/2031   470,000     437,413  
Valaris, Ltd., 8.375%, 04/30/2030(e)   1,180,000     1,218,212  
          8,067,228  
             
Financial Services - 1.21%            
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, 9.250%, 07/01/2031(e)   950,000     1,006,652  
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.250%, 04/15/2029(e)   428,000     407,110  
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.250%, 04/01/2029(e)   350,000     358,969  
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.:            
6.000%, 01/15/2027(e)   1,848,000     1,823,113  
5.500%, 08/15/2028(e)   900,000     862,332  
5.750%, 11/15/2031(e)   220,000     203,127  
7.125%, 02/01/2032(e)   50,000     49,695  
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.:            
5.375%, 10/15/2025(e)   460,000     454,961  
7.875%, 12/15/2029(e)   454,000     466,914  
5.750%, 09/15/2031(e)   1,240,000     1,151,447  
PHH Mortgage Corp., 7.875%, 03/15/2026(e)   160,000     155,080  
          6,939,400  
             
Food Products - 0.19%            
Post Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 04/15/2030(e)   1,200,000     1,102,515  
             
Gas Utilities - 0.35%            
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.000%, 06/01/2031(e)   1,460,000     1,332,153  
Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner, Inc., 4.500%, 03/15/2029(e)   750,000     694,041  
          2,026,194  
             
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.29%            
AdaptHealth LLC:            
6.125%, 08/01/2028(e)   810,000     761,513  
5.125%, 03/01/2030(e)   1,010,000     881,736  
          1,643,249  
             
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.91%            
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:            
8.000%, 03/15/2026(e)   900,000     898,876  
6.875%, 04/15/2029(e)   430,000     322,342  
10.875%, 01/15/2032(e)   948,000     977,645  
DaVita, Inc.:            
4.625%, 06/01/2030(e)   2,410,000     2,159,225  
3.750%, 02/15/2031(e)   300,000     251,436  
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.000%, 10/01/2029(e)   840,000     609,856  
          5,219,380  

 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value  
        
Health Care REITs - 0.06%            
MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp., 5.250%, 08/01/2026  $400,000    $366,576  
             
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.65%            
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. / OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, 5.125%, 04/15/2029(e)   140,000     130,200  
Churchill Downs, Inc., 4.750%, 01/15/2028(e)   445,000     423,929  
NCL Corp., Ltd.:            
5.875%, 03/15/2026(e)   2,595,000     2,563,369  
7.750%, 02/15/2029(e)   250,000     259,799  
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 5.500%, 08/31/2026(e)   340,000     337,222  
          3,714,519  
             
Household Durables - 0.96%            
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 10/15/2029   1,040,000     1,054,413  
Dream Finders Homes, Inc., 8.250%, 08/15/2028(e)   509,000     531,824  
LGI Homes, Inc., 8.750%, 12/15/2028(e)   534,000     563,775  
M/I Homes, Inc., 3.950%, 02/15/2030   1,207,000     1,086,372  
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.:            
4.000%, 04/15/2029(e)   2,290,000     2,080,270  
3.880%, 10/15/2031(e)   230,000     195,543  
          5,512,197  
             
Household Products - 0.12%            
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.750%, 06/15/2028(e)   750,000     695,358  
             
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.46%            
Vistra Operations Co. LLC:            
5.000%, 07/31/2027(e)   500,000     484,568  
4.375%, 05/01/2029(e)   700,000     649,197  
7.750%, 10/15/2031(e)   1,442,000     1,511,231  
          2,644,996  
             
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.19%            
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.250%, 05/15/2026   1,098,000     1,060,778  
             
Interactive Media & Services - 0.24%            
ANGI Group LLC, 3.875%, 08/15/2028(e)   840,000     729,862  
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.250%, 07/15/2028(e)   700,000     663,325  
          1,393,187  
             
IT Services - 0.37%            
Conduent Business Services LLC / Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc., 6.000%, 11/01/2029(e)   870,000     788,119  
Sabre GLBL, Inc.:            
8.625%, 06/01/2027(e)   1,005,000     882,764  
11.250%, 12/15/2027(e)   500,000     469,567  
          2,140,450  
             
Machinery - 0.28%            
Allison Transmission, Inc., 4.750%, 10/01/2027(e)   650,000     626,019  
Esab Corp., 6.250%, 04/15/2029(e)   186,000     187,104  
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 04/15/2027   170,000     159,330  
Titan International, Inc., 7.000%, 04/30/2028   600,000     592,631  
Wabash National Corp., 4.500%, 10/15/2028(e)   50,000     45,914  
          1,610,998  
             
Marine Transportation - 0.08%            
Danaos Corp., 8.500%, 03/01/2028(e)   450,000     461,376  
             
Media - 1.60%            
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2028(e)   1,254,000     1,182,499  
AMC Networks, Inc., 4.250%, 02/15/2029   660,000     468,248  

 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value  
        
Media (continued)            
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.:            
5.125%, 05/01/2027(e)  $710,000    $676,933  
5.375%, 06/01/2029(e)   650,000     595,502  
4.750%, 03/01/2030(e)   550,000     472,596  
4.500%, 08/15/2030(e)   120,000     100,641  
7.375%, 03/01/2031(e)   350,000     343,458  
4.500%, 05/01/2032   190,000     152,807  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.:            
7.750%, 04/15/2028(e)   2,250,000     1,972,373  
7.500%, 06/01/2029(e)   640,000     529,866  
CSC Holdings LLC:            
7.500%, 04/01/2028(e)   110,000     74,239  
11.250%, 05/15/2028(e)   505,000     500,860  
5.750%, 01/15/2030(e)   200,000     106,034  
Gray Television, Inc.:            
4.750%, 10/15/2030(e)   1,023,000     671,726  
5.375%, 11/15/2031(e)   275,000     180,585  
Nexstar Media, Inc.:            
5.625%, 07/15/2027(e)   300,000     288,002  
4.750%, 11/01/2028(e)   350,000     319,245  
Scripps Escrow, Inc., 5.875%, 07/15/2027(e)   323,000     270,540  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.500%, 03/01/2030(e)   390,000     281,157  
          9,187,311  
             
Metals & Mining - 1.06%            
Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.250%, 09/01/2029(e)   810,000     779,015  
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.:            
5.875%, 04/15/2030(e)   912,000     898,119  
6.125%, 04/15/2032(e)   247,000     244,492  
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.875%, 12/15/2028(e)   105,000     78,073  
IAMGOLD Corp., 5.750%, 10/15/2028(e)   710,000     652,300  
Mineral Resources, Ltd.:            
8.125%, 05/01/2027(e)   1,238,000     1,253,379  
8.000%, 11/01/2027(e)   760,000     776,292  
New Gold, Inc., 7.500%, 07/15/2027(e)   650,000     652,129  
SunCoke Energy, Inc., 4.880%, 06/30/2029(e)   795,000     720,626  
          6,054,425  
             
Mortgage Real Estate Investment - 0.69%            
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., 4.625%, 06/15/2029(e)   800,000     672,783  
Rithm Capital Corp., 8.000%, 04/01/2029(e)   950,000     922,909  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:            
3.630%, 07/15/2026(e)   1,322,000     1,241,489  
4.380%, 01/15/2027(e)   1,020,000     960,321  
7.250%, 04/01/2029(e)   187,000     188,722  
          3,986,224  
             
Office REITs - 0.06%            
Vornado Realty LP, 3.400%, 06/01/2031   400,000     316,837  
             
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.92%            
Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.000%, 02/15/2026(e)   400,000     395,127  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.:            
8.125%, 01/15/2027(e)   230,000     224,459  
9.750%, 07/15/2028(e)   472,000     469,040  
CNX Resources Corp.:            
6.000%, 01/15/2029(e)   1,298,000     1,272,104  
7.250%, 03/01/2032(e)   378,000     384,607  
CVR Energy, Inc., 8.500%, 01/15/2029(e)   1,600,000     1,621,267  
Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp.:            
7.125%, 06/01/2028(e)   454,000     443,243  
8.625%, 03/15/2029(e)   430,000     439,391  
Energean PLC, 6.500%, 04/30/2027(e)   300,000     283,125  
EnQuest PLC, 11.625%, 11/01/2027(e)   220,000     220,579  

 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value  
        
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)            
Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp., 6.875%, 01/15/2029  $720,000    $714,870  
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.625%, 02/15/2026(e)   575,000     570,763  
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.500%, 09/30/2026(e)   2,515,000     2,423,115  
NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.:            
8.125%, 02/15/2029(e)   410,000     420,183  
8.375%, 02/15/2032(e)   200,000     205,155  
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.:            
8.125%, 03/01/2028(e)   1,050,000     1,066,515  
8.750%, 06/15/2031(e)   296,000     312,935  
NuStar Logistics LP, 6.375%, 10/01/2030   230,000     231,699  
Parkland Corp.:            
5.875%, 07/15/2027(e)   700,000     694,442  
4.500%, 10/01/2029(e)   1,030,000     953,593  
4.630%, 05/01/2030(e)   500,000     461,391  
PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp., 7.875%, 09/15/2030(e)   674,000     699,729  
Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.500%, 05/15/2029   1,980,000     1,842,248  
W&T Offshore, Inc., 11.750%, 02/01/2026(e)   400,000     415,937  
          16,765,517  
             
Paper & Forest Products - 0.07%            
Mercer International, Inc., 5.125%, 02/01/2029   480,000     422,468  
             
Passenger Airlines - 0.23%            
Air Canada, 3.875%, 08/15/2026(e)   300,000     286,635  
American Airlines, Inc., 7.250%, 02/15/2028(e)   998,000     1,014,292  
          1,300,927  
             
Professional Services - 0.07%            
KBR, Inc., 4.750%, 09/30/2028(e)   430,000     395,886  
             
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.63%            
Forestar Group, Inc., 3.850%, 05/15/2026(e)   600,000     573,510  
Howard Hughes Corp., 4.125%, 02/01/2029(e)   1,300,000     1,169,698  
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.500%, 01/12/2029(e)   1,018,000     1,047,860  
Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 5.750%, 01/15/2029(e)   1,160,000     822,622  
          3,613,690  
             
Retail REITs - 0.08%            
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, 4.550%, 10/01/2029   500,000     435,176  
             
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.30%            
ams-OSRAM AG, 12.250%, 03/30/2029(e)   660,000     663,844  
Coherent Corp., 5.000%, 12/15/2029(e)   1,120,000     1,056,036  
          1,719,880  
             
Software - 0.41%            
MicroStrategy, Inc., 6.125%, 06/15/2028(e)   810,000     782,342  
RingCentral, Inc., 8.500%, 08/15/2030(e)   550,000     572,321  
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.500%, 09/30/2027(e)   1,000,000     978,603  
          2,333,266  
             
Specialized REITs - 0.59%            
Iron Mountain, Inc.:            
7.000%, 02/15/2029(e)   455,000     464,169  
5.250%, 07/15/2030(e)   1,000,000     947,073  
4.500%, 02/15/2031(e)   10,000     9,033  
5.625%, 07/15/2032(e)   500,000     472,742  
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC, 6.000%, 01/15/2030(e)   450,000     335,985  
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC, 6.500%, 02/15/2029(e)   1,460,000     1,132,831  
          3,361,833  
             
Specialty Retail - 0.89%            
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 5.000%, 02/15/2032(e)   400,000     362,717  

 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value  
        
Specialty Retail (continued)            
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.950%, 03/01/2033  $500,000    $498,848  
Foot Locker, Inc., 4.000%, 10/01/2029(e)   670,000     564,713  
Gap, Inc.:            
3.625%, 10/01/2029(e)   1,445,000     1,267,213  
3.875%, 10/01/2031(e)   1,020,000     863,864  
Upbound Group, Inc., 6.375%, 02/15/2029(e)   725,000     704,515  
Victoria's Secret & Co., 4.625%, 07/15/2029(e)   1,010,000     829,810  
          5,091,680  
             
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.57%            
Pitney Bowes, Inc.:            
6.875%, 03/15/2027(e)   220,000     201,084  
7.250%, 03/15/2029(e)   190,000     169,845  
Xerox Holdings Corp., 5.500%, 08/15/2028(e)   3,206,000     2,922,253  
          3,293,182  
             
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.52%            
Crocs, Inc., 4.250%, 03/15/2029(e)   1,000,000     915,127  
Hanesbrands, Inc., 9.000%, 02/15/2031(e)   1,569,000     1,613,316  
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 4.000%, 08/15/2029(e)   600,000     482,091  
          3,010,534  
             
Tobacco - 0.11%            
Vector Group, Ltd., 5.750%, 02/01/2029(e)   700,000     649,229  
             
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.08%            
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/2029(e)   450,000     439,237  
             
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS            
(Cost $142,263,587)         146,181,673  
             

   Shares    Value  
           
COMMON STOCK - 0.35%            
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.03%            
Brock Holdings III Inc.(b)   164,832       
Utex Industries Holdings, LLC(b)(g)   3,182     171,033  
          171,033  
             
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.01%            
Carestream Health Holdings Inc(b)(g)   242,545     72,763  
             
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.12%            
Envision Healthcare Corp. Equity(b)(g)   79,338     694,208  
             
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.19%            
Total Safety Holdings, LLC(b)(g)   2,951     1,106,625  
             
TOTAL COMMON STOCK            
(Cost $13,722,925)         2,044,629  
             
WARRANTS - 0.00%            
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.00%(h)            
Utex Industries Holdings, LLC expires 12/31/2049 at $114.76(b)   7,955     3,182  
             
TOTAL WARRANTS            
(Cost $0)         3,182  

 

 

   Shares    Value
         
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.45%            
Open-end Investment Companies - 6.45%            
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio            
(5.21% 7-Day Yield)   36,982,037    $36,982,037  
             
             
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS            
(Cost $36,982,037)         36,982,037  
             
Total Investments- 166.60%            
(Cost $969,805,938)         955,742,161  
             
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.96)%         (45,665,222 )
             
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares - (7.89)%            
(liquidation preference plus distributions payable on term preferred shares)         (45,286,500 )
             
Leverage Facility - (50.74)%         (291,100,000 )
             
Net Assets - 100.00%        $573,690,439  

 

Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

 

Investment Abbreviations:
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
 
Reference Rates:
1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.44%
3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.56%
6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.65%
1M US SOFR - 1 Month SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.33%
3M US SOFR - 3 Month SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.30%
1M CME TERM SOFR – 1M CME TERM SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.33%
3M CME TERM SOFR – 3M CME TERM SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.30%
6M US SOFR - 6 Month SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.22%
6M CME TERM SOFR – 6M CME TERM SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.22%
PRIME - US Prime Rate as of March 31, 2024 was 8.50%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security.  The reference rate is described above.  The rate in effect as of March 31, 2024 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.  Where applicable, the reference rate is subject to a floor rate.
(b) Level 3 assets valued using significant unobservable inputs as a result of unavailable quoted prices from an active market or the unavailability of other significant observable inputs.
(c) Security is in default as of period end.
(d) A portion of this position was not funded as of March 31, 2024. The Portfolio of Investments records only the funded portion of each position. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund has unfunded delayed draw loans in the amount of $1,054,309. Fair value of these unfunded delayed draws was $1,059,556. Additional information is provided in Note 9 General Commitments and Contingencies.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $121,892,602, which represented approximately 21.25% of net assets as of March 31, 2024. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.
(f) Represents a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security which may pay interest/dividend in additional par/shares.
(g) Non-income producing security.
(h) Amount represents less than 0.005% of net assets.

 

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund (formerly known as Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund) (“BGB”, the “Fund”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. BGB was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March 28, 2012. BGB was registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) on April 6, 2012. BGB commenced operations on September 26, 2012. Prior to that, BGB had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,236 common shares of beneficial interest in BGB to Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (the “Adviser”) at a price of $19.10 per share. The Adviser serves as the investment adviser for BGB. BGB’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) and trade under the ticker symbol “BGB.”

 

BGB will dissolve on or about September 15, 2027, absent shareholder approval to extend such term. Upon dissolution, BGB will distribute substantially all of its net assets to shareholders, after making appropriate provision for any liabilities of BGB. Pursuant to BGB’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, prior to the date of dissolution a majority of BGB’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), with the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities entitled to vote (as defined in the 1940 Act), may extend the life of BGB. If approved, the dissolution date of BGB may be extended by a period of two years or such shorter time as may be determined. The dissolution date of BGB may be extended an unlimited number of times.

 

The Fund was previously classified as a non-diversified investment company for purposes of the 1940 Act. As a result of ongoing operations, BGB as of September 25, 2015 is now classified as a diversified company. This means that with respect to 75% of the Fund’s total assets, no more than 5% of such Fund’s total assets may be invested in any one issuer, excepting cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, and securities of other investment companies. The Fund may not resume operating in a non-diversified manner without first obtaining shareholder approval in accordance with the 1940 Act.

 

Investment Objectives: BGB’s primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective to seek preservation of capital, consistent with its primary goal of high current income. BGB will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of loans and other fixed income instruments of predominantly U.S. corporate issuers, including first- and second-lien secured loans (‘‘Senior Secured Loans’’) and high yield corporate bonds of varying maturities. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BGB’s Managed Assets (defined in Note 3) will be invested in credit investments comprised of corporate fixed income instruments and other investments (including derivatives) with similar economic characteristics.

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation: The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are stated in U.S. dollars. The Fund is considered an Investment Company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Portfolio Valuation: BGB’s net asset value (“NAV”) is determined daily on each day that the Exchange is open for business, as of the close of the regular trading session on the Exchange. The Fund calculates NAV per share by subtracting liabilities (including accrued expenses or dividends) from the total assets of such Fund (the value of the securities plus cash or other assets, including interest accrued but not yet received) and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding common shares of the Fund.

 

Loans are primarily valued by using a composite loan price from a nationally recognized loan pricing service. The methodology used by the Fund’s nationally recognized loan pricing provider for composite loan prices is to value loans at the mean of the bid and ask prices from one or more brokers or dealers. Collateralized Loan Obligation securities (“CLOs”) are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the evaluated mid-price of each of the CLOs. Corporate bonds and convertible bonds, other than short-term investments, are valued at the price provided by a nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized pricing service are typically based on the mean of bid and ask prices for each corporate bond security. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are generally valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Futures contracts, if any, are ordinarily valued at the last sales price on the securities or commodities exchange on which they are traded. Written and purchased options, if any, are ordinarily valued at the closing price on the securities or commodities exchange on which they are traded. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day. To the extent current market quotations are not readily available, short-term debt investments, if any, having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased would be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

 

In accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair value determinations related to the Fund’s investments, subject to the Board’s oversight and periodic reporting requirements.

 

Any investments and other assets for which such current market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value (“Fair Valued Assets”) as determined in good faith by a committee of the Adviser (the “Fair Valued Asset Committee”) under procedures established by, and under the general supervision and responsibility of, the Fund’s Board. Such methods may include, but are not limited to, the use of a market comparable and/or income approach methodologies. A Fair Valued Asset Committee meeting may be called at any time by any member of the Fair Valued Asset Committee. The pricing of all Fair Valued Assets and determinations thereof shall be reported by the Adviser as valuation designee to the Board at each regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The Fund has procedures to identify and investigate potentially stale or missing prices for investments which are valued using a nationally recognized pricing service, exchange price or broker-dealer quotations. After performing such procedures, any prices which are deemed to be stale are reviewed by the Fair Valued Asset Committee and an alternative pricing source is determined.

 

Various inputs are used to determine the value of BGB’s investments. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 — 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 categorization of a value determined for investments and other financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and other financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Fund’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of BGB’s investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2024.

 

Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund

 

Investments in Securities at Fair Value*  Level 1 - Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Floating Rate Loan Interests                    
Aerospace & Defense  $   $29,963,992   $3,243,985   $33,207,977 
Automobile Components       18,507,661    1,910,344    20,418,005 
Building Products       13,098,688    2,573,075    15,671,763 
Chemicals       9,969,346    4,085,758    14,055,104 
Commercial Services & Supplies       44,777,403    5,718,581    50,495,984 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components       8,442,868    4,722,866    13,165,734 
Health Care Technology       13,596,029    3,227,435    16,823,464 
Media       23,330,405    1,268,290    24,598,695 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment       945,155    946,562    1,891,717 
Professional Services       41,049,445    421,598    41,471,043 
Real Estate Management & Development       3,108,783    2,543,681    5,652,464 
Software       79,788,558    2,738,789    82,527,347 
Other       450,551,343        450,551,343 
Corporate Bonds       146,181,673        146,181,673 
Common Stock                    
Energy Equipment & Services           171,033    171,033 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies           72,763    72,763 
Health Care Providers & Services           694,208    694,208 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels           1,106,625    1,106,625 
Warrants                    
Energy Equipment & Services           3,182    3,182 
Short Term Investments   36,982,037            36,982,037 
Total  $36,982,037   $883,311,349   $35,448,775   $955,742,161 
                     
Other Financial Instruments                    
Liabilities                    
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Unfunded Loan Commitments       (5,481)   (1,584)   (7,065)
Total       (5,481)   (1,584)   (7,065)

 

* Refer to each Fund's Portfolio of Investments for a listing of securities by type.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund's outstanding borrowings of $291,100,000 under its Leverage Facility are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

The changes of the fair value of investments for which BGB has used significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine the fair value are as follows:

 

Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund   Floating Rate Loan Interests    Common Stock   Warrants   Unfunded Loan Commitments   Total  
Balance as of December 31, 2023  $21,296,184   $1,780,998   $3,182   $2,034   $ 23,082,398  
Accrued discount/ premium   6,613                 6,613  
Realized Gain/(Loss)   (19,438)                (19,438 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)   1,382,015    19,834        (3,618)    1,398,231  
Purchases(1)    17,685,619                 17,685,619  
Sales Proceeds(2)    (11,711,569)                (11,711,569 )
Transfer into Level 3   8,236,916    243,797             8,480,713  
Transfer out of Level 3   (3,475,376)                (3,475,376 )
Balance as of March 31, 2024  $33,400,964   $2,044,629   $3,182   $(1,584)  $ 35,447,191  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2024  $146,809   $(38,757)  $   $(1,584)  $ 106,468  

 

(1) Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.
(2) Sales Proceeds include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

 

Information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2024:

 

Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund  Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Input(s)  Value/Range (Weighted Average)
Assets              
Floating Rate Loan Interests  $33,400,964   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Common Stock   2,044,629   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Warrants   3,182   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Unfunded Loan Commitments   (1,584)  Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A

 

Securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 because of a lack of observable market data due to decrease in market activity and information for these securities. Other securities were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable inputs were available for purposes of valuing those assets.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes and amounts payable or receivable for trades not settled at the time of period end are reflected as liabilities and assets, respectively. Interest Income is recognized on an accrual basis from the date of settlement. Accretion of discount and amortization of premium, which are included in interest income, are accreted or amortized daily using the accrual basis interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

 

When the Fund sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay an agency fee. The Fund earns facility and other fees on floating rate loan interests, and facility fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan. Consent and amendment fees are also recorded to income as earned.

 

NOTE 3. SENIOR AND SECURED FLOATING RATE LOANS

 

Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BGB's Managed Assets (as defined below) will be invested in credit investments comprised of corporate fixed income instruments and other investments (including derivatives) with similar economic characteristics. BGB defines “Managed Assets” as total assets (including "effective leverage” (meaning leverage incurred through total return swaps, securities lending arrangements, credit default swaps or other derivative transactions) and “traditional leverage” (meaning borrowing money or issuing preferred shares (but will not issue auction rate preferred shares), debt securities or commercial paper, or enter into similar transactions). At March 31, 2024, 100.76% of BGB’s Managed Assets were held in corporate fixed income instruments, including Senior Secured Loans.

 

Senior secured loans hold a senior position 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.

 

 

Loans often require prepayment from Borrowers’ excess cash flows or permit the Borrowers’ to repay at their election. The degree to which Borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirements or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, floating rate loans typically have an expected average life of two to four years. Floating rate loans typically have rates of interest which are re-determined periodically, either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a floating base lending rate, primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (subject to the LIBOR transition as described below and in “Principal Risks—LIBOR Risk”), plus a premium or credit spread

 

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of LIBOR in 2017. Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or were no longer representative of the underlying market they sought to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used U.S. dollar LIBOR rates were published through June 30, 2023 in order to assist with the transition. Further, on March 15, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which includes the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act, was signed into law in the United States. This legislation establishes a uniform benchmark replacement process for financial contracts that mature after June 30, 2023 that do not contain clearly defined or practicable fallback provisions. The U.S. Federal Reserve System, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, has begun publishing SOFR, which is their preferred alternative rate for U.S. dollar LIBOR, and which is a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities. Given the inherent differences between LIBOR and SOFR, or any other alternative benchmark rate that may be established, there remains uncertainty regarding the continued transition away from LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. Markets are in the process of developing in response to these new rates, and there has been no global consensus as to an alternative rate. There could be significant operational challenges which could affect the Fund’s performance for the continued transition away from LIBOR. The Fund and our portfolio companies and/or obligors may need to amend or restructure our existing LIBOR-based debt instruments and any related hedging arrangements, depending on the applicable LIBOR tenor. Such amendments and restructurings may be difficult, costly and time consuming. The Fund may invest, or remain invested, in floating rate loans and investment securities whose interest rates are indexed to LIBOR.

 

Loans will usually require, in addition to scheduled payments of interest and principal, the prepayment of the Loan from free cash flow, as described above. The degree to which borrowers prepay Loans, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, may be affected by general business conditions, the financial condition of the borrower and competitive conditions among loan investors, among others. As such, prepayments cannot be predicted with accuracy. Market conditions in the past, including falling default rates among others, have led to increased prepayment frequency and loan renegotiations. These renegotiations are often on terms more favorable to borrowers. Upon a prepayment, either in part or in full, the actual outstanding debt on which the Fund derives interest income will be reduced. However, the Fund may receive a prepayment penalty fee assessed against the prepaying borrower.

 

Loans are subject to the risk of payment defaults of scheduled interest or principal. Such non-payment could result in a reduction of income, a reduction in the value of the investment and a potential decrease in the NAV of the Fund. Risk of loss is generally higher for subordinated unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. There can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral securing a Loan would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation to the Fund in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in first lien loans except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. In the event of default on a second lien loan, the first priority lien holder has first claim to the underlying collateral of the loan. Second lien loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the Borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior obligations of the Borrower. At March 31, 2024, BGB had invested $27,429,516 in second lien secured loans. Second lien secured loans are considered Senior Secured Loans for BGB.

 

Loans can be rated below investment grade or may also be unrated. As a result, the risks associated with Loans may be similar to the risks of other below investment grade securities, although they are senior and secured in contrast to other below investment grade securities, which are often subordinated or unsecured. The Fund typically invests in Loans rated below investment grade, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of the Borrowers. Such companies are more likely than investment grade issuers to default on their payments of interest and principal owed to the Fund, and such defaults could reduce NAV and income distributions. The amount of public information available with respect to below investment grade loans will generally be less extensive than that available for registered or exchange-listed securities. In evaluating the creditworthiness of Borrowers, the Adviser will consider, and may rely in part on, analyses performed by others. The Adviser’s established best execution procedures and guidelines require trades to be placed for execution only with broker-dealer counterparties approved by the Counterparty Committee of the Adviser. The factors considered by the Counterparty Committee when selecting and approving brokers and dealers include, but are not limited to: (i) quality, accuracy, and timeliness of execution, (ii) review of the reputation, financial strength and stability of the financial institution, (iii) willingness and ability of the counterparty to commit capital, (iv) ongoing reliability and (v) access to underwritten offerings and secondary markets. The Counterparty Committee regularly reviews each broker-dealer counterparty based on the foregoing factors.

 

 

BGB may acquire Loans through assignments or participations. BGB typically acquires these Loans through assignment, and if BGB acquires a Loan through participation, it will seek to elevate a participation interest into an assignment as soon as practicably possible. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation. A participation typically results in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest, not with the Borrower. Sellers of participations typically include banks, broker-dealers, other financial institutions and lending institutions. The Adviser has adopted best execution procedures and guidelines which seek to mitigate credit and counterparty risk in the atypical situation when BGB must acquire a Loan through a participation.

 

NOTE 4. GENERAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

As of March 31, 2024, BGB had unfunded loan commitments outstanding, which could be extended at the option of the borrower, as detailed below:

 

Borrower  Par Value   Fair Value  

Unrealized

Depreciation

 
Action Environmental Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan  $164,817   $165,229   $(1,584)
Ryan LLC., First Lien Term Loan   147,302    148,223    (921)
Touchdown Acquirer Inc aka TenCate., First Lien Term Loan   250,209    251,304    (1,095)
Culligan 11/23 Incre CovLi TL., First Lien Term Loan   491,981    494,800    (3,465)
Total  $1,054,309   $1,059,556   $(7,065)

 

Unfunded loan commitments are marked to market on the relevant day of the valuation in accordance with BGB’s valuation policies. For the period ended March 31, 2024, BGB recorded a net increase in unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments totaling $20,505.

 

NOTE 5. LEVERAGE

 

The Fund has entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a bank to borrow money pursuant to a two-year revolving line of credit (“Leverage Facility”) originally dated December 21, 2012, as amended, restated, supplemented, or modified from time to time, to borrow up to a limit of $300 million, with $105 million for tranche A loans (“BGB Tranche A Loans”) and $195 million for tranche B loans (“BGB Tranche B Loans”). Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund.

 

Interest on BGB’s Leverage Facility is charged at a rate of 1.00% above adjusted term SOFR with respect to BGB Tranche A Loans, 1.30% above adjusted term SOFR for one (1) month interest period BGB Tranche B Loans and 1.20% above adjusted term SOFR for three (3) month interest period BGB Tranche B Loans, with adjusted term SOFR measured for the period commencing on the date of the making of such Loan at adjusted term SOFR (or the last date upon which any other Loan was converted to, or continued as, such Loan at adjusted term SOFR) and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one (1) or three (3) months thereafter, as the Fund may elect, or such other periods as the lender may agree in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund must pay a commitment fee on any undrawn amounts. The commitment fee payable for each of BGB Tranche A Loans and BGB Tranche B Loans is 0.15% on the undrawn amounts when drawn amounts exceed 75% of the borrowing limit and 0.25% on the undrawn amounts at any other time. Interest and fees are generally payable at the end of the respective interest period. The Fund may elect to extend the Agreement for a further period with the consent of the lending bank. At March 31, 2024, BGB had borrowings outstanding under its Leverage Facility of $291,100,000, at an interest rate of 6.53%. Due to the short term nature of the Agreement, face value approximates fair value at March 31, 2024. This fair value is based on Level 2 inputs under the three-tier fair valuation hierarchy (see Note 2). For the period ended March 31, 2024, the average borrowings under BGB's Leverage Facility and the weighted average interest rate were $289,968,132 and 6.56%, respectively. During the period ended March 31, 2024, the Fund incurred $7,204 for commitment fees on undrawn amounts.

 

On July 27, 2016, BGB issued 45,000 7-year mandatory redeemable preferred shares (the “Series A MRPS”) with a total liquidation value of $45,000,000. As of February 11, 2021, the Series A MRPS were rated “AA” by Fitch Ratings. On February 12, 2021, Fitch Ratings downgraded the ratings on the Series A MRPS to “A”. The downgrade was driven by changes to Fitch Ratings’ rating criteria for closed-end funds, rather than by any fundamental changes to the Fund’s credit profile. The dividend rate on the Fund’s Series A MRPS would have increased if the credit rating for the Fund were downgraded below “A” by Fitch Ratings or the equivalent rating of other nationally recognized statistical ratings organizations. BGB used the proceeds of the offering to make additional investments for BGB’s portfolio. The final redemption date of the Series A MRPS was July 27, 2023, and on that date, BGB redeemed all of its outstanding Series A MRPS at liquidation value in the amount of $45,000,000. Prior to redemption, BGB made quarterly dividend payments on the Series A MRPS at an annual dividend rate of 3.61%. On July 25, 2023 BGB issued 45,000 4-year mandatory redeemable preferred shares (the “Series B MRPS” and together with the Series A MRPS, the “MRPS”) with a par value of $0.001 per share and a total liquidation value of $45,000,000. As of July 25, 2023, the Series B MRPS were rated “A” by Fitch Ratings. The Series B MRPS are redeemable on July 25, 2027 and pay quarterly distributions at an annual dividend rate of 6.60%. The dividend rate on the Fund's Series B MRPS will increase if the Fund’s credit rating is downgraded below “A” by Fitch Ratings or the equivalent rating of other nationally recognized statistical ratings organizations. BGB used substantially all of the proceeds of the offering to fund the redemption payment for the series A MRPS. Due to the terms of the Series B MRPS, face value approximates fair value at March 31, 2024. This fair value is based on Level 2 inputs under the three-tier fair valuation hierarchy (see Note 2).

 

 

Under the Agreement and the governing documents of the MRPS, the Fund has agreed to certain covenants and additional investment limitations while the leverage is outstanding. The Fund has agreed to maintain asset coverage of three times over borrowings and BGB has agreed to maintain 225% asset coverage over borrowings plus MRPS. Compliance with the investment restrictions and calculations are performed by the Fund’s custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund was in compliance with all required investment limitations and asset coverage requirements related to its leverage.

 

The use of borrowings to leverage the common shares of the Fund can create risks. Changes in the value of the Fund’s portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, are borne entirely by the holders of common shares of the Fund. All costs and expenses related to any form of leverage used by the Fund are borne entirely by common shareholders. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio, the leverage may decrease or increase, as the case may be, the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if the Fund did not utilize leverage. During periods when BGB is using leverage, the fees paid to the Adviser for advisory services and to ALPS for administrative services are higher than if BGB did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated on the basis of BGB’s Managed Assets, which include the assets purchased through leverage. As of March 31, 2024, BGB’s leverage represented 36.94% of the Fund’s Managed Assets. The leverage amounts in BGB include 4.94% of Managed Assets attributable to the MRPS.


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