Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a) - 137.35%
Aerospace & Defense - 6.22%          
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/15/2029  $1,083,130   $1,086,964 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien B Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 05/25/2028   1,988,257    1,866,635 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp., First Lien C Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 05/25/2028   404,391    379,655 
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US), First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 06/22/2028   735,380    736,417 
Dynasty Acquisition Co Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 08/24/2028   158,404    158,815 
LSF11 Trinity BidCo, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 06/14/2030(b)   1,055,420    1,060,697 
Nordam Group LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.50%, 04/09/2026   1,672,000    1,580,040 
Peraton Corp., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/01/2028   2,275,676    2,277,997 
Standard Aero Ltd, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 08/24/2028   67,887    68,064 
TransDigm, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 08/24/2028   1,509,172    1,516,016 
Vertex Aerospace Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 12/06/2028   849,993    852,913 
World Wide Technology Holding Co LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US L + 0.00%, 02/22/2034   445,386    446,362 
         12,030,575 
           
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.79%          
Clue Opco LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/19/2030   1,188,978    1,173,967 
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 01/25/2029   1,337,493    1,340,423 
WWEX UNI TopCo Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 07/26/2028   951,668    948,370 
         3,462,760 
           
Automobile Components - 3.00%          
Belron Finance US LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US L + 0.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/18/2029   362,159    362,914 
Burgess Point Purchaser Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.25%, 07/25/2029   1,453,600    1,392,730 
Clarios Global LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 05/06/2030   1,392,619    1,397,842 
First Brands Group LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/30/2027   1,013,262    1,015,162 
First Brands Group, LLC, First Lien 2018 New Tranche E Term Loan,  3M US L + 2.50%, 03/30/2027   786,426    788,589 
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 05/04/2028   196,483    197,041 
Phinia Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/03/2028(b)   650,067    650,678 
         5,804,956 
           
Banks - 0.52%          
Truist Insurance 3/24 2nd Lien Cov-Lite, Second Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 5.00%, 03/08/2032   990,769    998,304 
           
Beverages - 0.78%          
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 03/31/2028   1,530,468    1,516,319 
           
Biotechnology - 0.92%          
Grifols Worldwide Operations, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.00%, 11/15/2027   1,841,247    1,786,810 
           
Building Products - 1.98%          
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 11/23/2027   542,394    536,899 
LHS Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 02/16/2029   151,055    144,636 
Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 03/20/2031   964,311    970,039 
Oscar Acquisitionco LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor, 04/29/2029   1,110,569    1,114,740 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Building Products (continued)          
Tamko Building Products LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 09/20/2030  $250,501   $250,814 
Trulite Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.00%, 03/01/2030(b)   804,325    804,325 
         3,821,453 
           
Capital Markets - 4.16%          
Apex Group Treasury, Ltd., First Lien USD Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/27/2028   1,436,108    1,437,005 
Aretec Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 08/09/2030   1,604,439    1,615,470 
Citadel Securities LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 07/29/2030   436,264    436,389 
Focus Financial Partners LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/30/2028   1,973,346    1,968,175 
Focus Financial Partners, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 06/30/2028   536,085    534,997 
Kestra Advisor Services Holdings A INC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 4.00%, 03/19/2031   610,720    612,503 
Osaic Holdings Inc aka Advisor Group, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 08/17/2028   1,427,605    1,434,828 
         8,039,367 
           
Chemicals - 2.71%          
CI Maroon Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan 03/30/2031(b)   369,000   370,845 
Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/09/2028   1,635,643    1,636,919 
Geon Performance Solutions LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor, 08/18/2028(b)   1,139,275    1,142,123 
Hyperion Materials & Technologies, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 08/30/2028   720,062    720,627 
Nouryon Finance B.V., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 04/03/2028   422,334    424,270 
Nouryon USA LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 04/03/2028   942,852    946,977 
         5,241,761 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies - 8.74%          
Access CIG LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 08/18/2028   905,493    907,617 
Action Environmental Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
6M US SOFR + 4.50%%, 10/24/2030(b)   146,612    146,979 
6M US SOFR + 4.50%%, 10/24/2030(b)   1,249,416    1,252,539 
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 05/12/2028   1,502,450    1,508,618 
Belfor Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/01/2030(b)   277,628    279,363 
Covanta 11/21, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/30/2028   98,467    98,375 
3M US L + 2.50%, 11/30/2028   1,291,527    1,290,319 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/30/2029   601,071    564,256 
Equiniti Group PLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/11/2028   1,131,135    1,137,260 
Foundational Education Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 08/31/2028(b)   34,305    34,005 
Garda World Security Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2029   1,810,441    1,816,107 
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.25%, 09/27/2030   1,842,416    1,832,283 
Homeserve USA Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 10/21/2030   353,882    355,165 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 06/28/2026   74,081    73,989 
Justrite Safety Group, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 06/28/2026   1,370,300    1,368,587 
TMF Sapphire Bidco B.V., TL, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 05/03/2028   290,909    292,727 
TRC Companies, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 12/08/2028   567,828    567,627 
TRC Companies, Second Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 12/07/2029(b)   713,846    685,292 
United Site Cov-Lite, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 12/15/2028   1,073,973    822,937 
Ursa Minor US Bidco LLC aka Rosen, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 02/24/2031   639,507    641,506 
Vestis Corp, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.25%, 02/22/2031   375,000    375,469 
Wand NewCo 3 Inc aka Caliber Collision, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 01/30/2031   847,764    851,142 
         16,902,162 
           
Communications Equipment - 0.05%          
MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/30/2025   854,492    105,385 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Construction & Engineering - 1.73%          
Aegion Corporation, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 05/17/2028  $1,424,264   $1,431,392 
APi Group DE, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 01/03/2029   907,832    910,859 
Artera Services LLC aka PowerTeam, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 02/15/2031   308,293    309,834 
Touchdown Acquirer Inc aka TenCate, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 02/21/2031   401,639    403,396 
Tutor Perini Corp., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor, 08/18/2027   300,009    299,510 
         3,354,991 
           
Construction Materials - 0.87%          
Quikrete Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.50%, 03/18/2031   1,480,670    1,483,143 
Summit Materials LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.00%, 01/12/2029   203,957    205,206 
         1,688,349 
           
Containers & Packaging - 2.34%          
Berry Global, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 1.75%, 07/01/2026   107,455    107,915 
ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 09/15/2028   781,401    784,136 
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 02/04/2027   1,483,943    1,488,239 
Strategic Materials Holding Corp., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor, 10/31/2025(c)   800,000    17,332 
Supplyone 3/24, First Lien Term Loan 03/27/2031   550,471    548,754 
Tekni-Plex, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 09/15/2028   1,569,852    1,572,356 
         4,518,732 
           
Distributors - 0.38%          
LBM Acquisition LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 12/17/2027   742,411    741,951 
           
Diversified Consumer Services - 4.78%          
Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US L + 0.00%, 1.00% Floor, 03/18/2031   806,991    807,116 
Element Materials Technology Group Holdings DTL, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 07/06/2029   564,157    565,333 
Element Materials Technology Group Holdings, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 07/06/2029   1,222,339    1,224,888 
Fugue Finance LLC aka Nord Anglia, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 02/26/2031   340,095    341,370 
Groundworks LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.00%, 03/14/2031   144,647    144,852 
6M US L + 0.00%, 03/14/2031   785,914    787,030 
Imagine Learning LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 12/21/2029   1,150,000    1,148,764 
Loyalty Ventures, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  PRIME + 3.50%, 11/03/2027(c)   490,359    6,129 
McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 03/12/2029   226,921    227,964 
Mister Car Wash 3/24, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.25%, 03/21/2031   379,673    381,019 
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 10/13/2030   634,649    635,766 
Rinchem Company, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 03/02/2029   1,353,120    1,211,888 
Spring Education Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.75%, 10/04/2030   440,015    442,380 
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   901,702    900,913 
TruGreen LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 11/02/2027   436,891    426,107 
         9,251,519 
           
Diversified REITs - 0.24%          
Iron Mountain, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/31/2031   467,372    464,644 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.58%          
Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC, First Lien B-5 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/31/2028   804,325    794,460 
Level 3 Financing Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 04/15/2029   410,203    408,664 
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 04/15/2030   413,212    411,663 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)          
Lumen Technologies Inc aka CenturyLink,Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2025  $40,477   $35,063 
Lumen Technologies Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.32%, 04/15/2029   601,684    449,007 
Lumen Technologies, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.32%, 04/15/2030   615,176    458,306 
Telenet Financing USD LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 04/30/2028   1,056,336    1,029,484 
Zacapa S.A.R.L., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 03/22/2029   1,402,168    1,404,307 
         4,990,954 
           
Electric Utilities - 1.14%          
Miron Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 10/20/2028   1,391,584    1,396,802 
NRG Energy 3/24 Cov-Lite, First Lien Term Loan,  1M CME TERM SOFR + 2.00%, 03/27/2031   817,092    816,586 
         2,213,388 
           
Electrical Equipment - 1.53%          
Victory Buyer LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/19/2028   1,725,041    1,643,102 
WEC US Holdings Ltd., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/27/2031   1,315,697    1,315,697 
         2,958,799 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.91%          
Coherent Corp., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/02/2029(b)   1,027,381    1,030,720 
1M US SOFR + 2.75%%, 07/02/2029(b)   1,027,381    1,027,381 
Discovery Energy Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.75%, 01/30/2031   784,467    786,589 
LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 07/24/2026   412,987    409,631 
LTI Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.75%, 09/06/2026   468,085    440,002 
         3,694,323 
           
Entertainment - 0.44%          
CE Intermediate I LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 11/10/2028   855,867    853,196 
           
Financial Services - 3.58%          
CITCO FUNDING LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.25%, 04/27/2028   478,800    480,521 
FleetCor Technologies Operating Co. LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 04/28/2028   1,184,825    1,185,234 
Lereta, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 07/30/2028   481,027    368,544 
Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 10/15/2028   1,352,464    1,354,547 
Mitchell International, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.50%, 10/15/2029   862,371    862,910 
Polaris Newco LLC, First Lien Dollar Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 06/02/2028   715,301    709,211 
Ryan LLC., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/14/2030   494,603    497,697 
The Citco Group Limited, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 04/27/2028   1,456,738    1,462,200 
         6,920,864 
           
Food Products - 1.94%          
CH Guenther 11/21, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 12/08/2028   570,176    571,602 
Froneri International, Ltd., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 01/29/2027   1,719,339    1,722,202 
Saratoga Food Specialties LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 02/28/2029   296,456    297,384 
Snacking Investments BidCo Pty, Ltd., First Lien Initial US Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 12/18/2026   1,151,004    1,154,117 
         3,745,305 
           
Gas Utilities - 0.19%          
GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.00%, 10/04/2030   359,040    360,656 
           
Ground Transportation - 1.71%          
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/06/2027   331,782    331,090 
Uber Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 03/03/2030   1,238,975    1,245,733 
XPO, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 05/24/2028   1,731,298    1,738,146 
         3,314,969 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.62%          
Carestream Health, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 7.50%, 09/30/2027  $145,075   $125,308 
Resonetics LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 04/28/2028   992,386    995,929 
Siemens/SivantosWS Audiology, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 02/27/2029   2,012,288    2,019,211 
         3,140,448 
           
Health Care Providers & Services - 10.17%          
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   269,360    211,986 
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US L + 4.00%, 07/01/2026   1,289,986    1,015,219 
DaVita, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/12/2026   953,610    954,673 
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 03/14/2025   2,306,691    2,160,124 
Global Medical Response, Inc., First Lien 2020 Refinancing Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor, 10/02/2025   696,410    652,453 
Heartland Dental, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 04/28/2028   1,164,991    1,168,853 
IVI America LLC aka IVIRMA, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 03/17/2031   512,500    512,820 
Loire UK Midco 3, Ltd., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 04/21/2027   925,574    907,525 
Medical Solutions LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 11/01/2028   1,126,055    1,007,352 
Midwest Physcn Admin Srvcs LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 03/12/2028   1,386,439    1,158,169 
NAPA Management Services Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.25%, 0.75% Floor, 02/23/2029   1,145,490    1,087,786 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/02/2028   800,565    755,698 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., TLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/02/2028   23,078    21,785 
Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/28/2028   1,377,650    1,379,372 
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC, First Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 03/31/2027   1,503,582    1,323,626 
Pediatric Associates Holding Co. LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 12/29/2028   1,413,011    1,246,982 
Phoenix Guarantor Inc aka BrightSpring, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/21/2031   640,000    632,490 
Radiology Partners Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 5.00%, 01/31/2029   1,127,089    1,091,664 
Radnet Management, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor, 04/23/2028   566,215    567,356 
Surgery Center Holdings, INC., Term Loan, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/19/2030   310,874    312,709 
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 10/01/2028   1,274,810    1,221,873 
Waystar Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 10/22/2029   289,656    290,743 
         19,681,258 
           
Health Care Technology - 4.11%          
Cotiviti Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
6M US L + 0.00%, 02/21/2031   654,346    656,391 
6M US SOFR + 3.50%, 02/24/2031   2,103,681    2,101,051 
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 10/01/2027   1,449,784    1,389,437 
GHX Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor, 06/30/2027(b)   1,191,081    1,200,014 
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 03/10/2028   732,195    732,327 
Verscend Holding Corp., First Lien B-1 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 08/27/2025   1,868,398    1,870,733 
         7,949,953 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.02%          
1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Company, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 09/20/2030   886,148    886,702 
Aramark Intermediate HoldCo Corp., First Lien U.S. B-4 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 01/15/2027   700,000    700,613 
Bally's Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 10/02/2028   1,368,481    1,288,363 
BCPE Grill Parent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 09/30/2030   207,115    205,913 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)          
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 02/06/2030  $1,317,229   $1,322,630 
3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 02/06/2031   988,854    990,861 
Entain PLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 7.51%, 0.50% Floor, 10/31/2029   1,297,506    1,304,396 
Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/27/2029   1,200,450    1,204,705 
Flutter Financing B.V., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.25%, 11/25/2030   1,814,140    1,818,185 
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/17/2031   233,909    234,604 
IRB Holding Corporation, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 12/15/2027   1,122,289    1,123,871 
Tacala Investment Corp, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/31/2031   563,032    564,265 
         11,645,108 
           
Household Durables - 0.75%          
Culligan 11/23 Incre CovLi, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 07/31/2028(d)   1,448,036    1,456,333 
           
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.74%          
Calpine Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2031   1,332,558    1,326,588 
Generation Bridge Northeast LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 08/22/2029   590,036    591,143 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, First Lien 2018 Incremental Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 12/20/2030   1,447,059    1,447,290 
         3,365,021 
           
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.91%          
Bettcher Industries, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/14/2028   830,126    828,744 
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 05/19/2028   1,420,728    1,417,403 
Tailwind Smith Cooper Intermediate Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 05/28/2026   1,462,452    1,458,248 
         3,704,395 
           
Insurance - 3.06%          
AmWINS Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 0.75% Floor, 02/19/2028   1,432,503    1,434,293 
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/19/2028   224,387    225,073 
AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 02/14/2031   296,052    296,792 
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 10/14/2027   1,044,130    1,045,002 
Hub International Limited, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 06/20/2030   184,082    184,357 
Hyperion Refinance Sarl, First Lien Term Loan:          
3M US SOFR + 0.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/18/2030   1,464,219    1,471,547 
1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 02/15/2031   488,817    489,734 
USI, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 09/27/2030   773,889    775,398 
         5,922,196 
           
Interactive Media & Services - 0.64%          
Adevinta ASA, First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor, 06/26/2028   207,821    208,330 
MH Sub I LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.25%, 05/03/2028   632,806    629,785 
MH Sub I LLC, Second Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.25%, 02/23/2029   405,038    391,548 
         1,229,663 
           
IT Services - 5.49%          
AG Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 12/29/2028   1,792,713    1,779,268 
Ahead DB Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2031   1,340,314    1,346,493 
Asurion LLC, Second Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 10.69%, 01/20/2029   61,459    55,280 
Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.00%, 03/12/2029   166,329    166,806 
Dcert Buyer, Inc., Second Lien First Amendment Refinancing Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 7.00%, 02/19/2029   1,881,655    1,708,919 
Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 02/10/2028   2,332,353    2,281,625 
Vaco Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 01/21/2029   1,426,396    1,413,380 
Virtusa Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 02/11/2028   1,492,327    1,497,364 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
IT Services (continued)          
World Wide Technology 3/24, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.75%, 03/01/2030  $367,203   $370,187 
         10,619,322 
           
Leisure Products - 0.08%          
Amer Sports Co, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/17/2031   154,318    154,704 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.75%          
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 0.50% Floor, 02/22/2028   1,153,402    1,154,123 
Curia Global, Inc., First Lien 2021 Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 08/30/2026   1,513,154    1,445,297 
IQVIA INC., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/02/2031   194,704    195,870 
Parexel International Corporation, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 11/15/2028   584,618    586,611 
         3,381,901 
           
Machinery - 3.06%          
Asp Blade Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 10/13/2028   239,551    217,273 
Crosby US Acquisition corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 08/16/2029   401,195    403,911 
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 5.25%, 02/01/2029   635,467    637,917 
INNIO Group Holding GmbH, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 11/02/2028   184,930    186,124 
Pro Mach Group, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor, 08/31/2028   1,753,139    1,761,405 
Redwood Star Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.50%, 04/05/2029   912,310    917,204 
TK Elevator Midco GmbH, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 04/30/2030   1,796,500    1,804,612 
         5,928,446 
           
Media - 4.45%          
Cable One, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 2.00%, 05/03/2028   351,893    349,410 
Champ Acquisition Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.50%, 12/19/2025   1,283,371    1,288,588 
Charter Communications Operating LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 02/01/2027   1,036,469    1,037,392 
COGECO Financing 2 LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 09/01/2028   198,775    194,303 
Fleet Midco I Ltd., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/21/2031(b)   444,701    445,812 
iHeartCommunications, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.00%, 05/01/2026   1,400,000    1,229,753 
Radiate Holdco, LLC,, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 09/25/2026   1,280,353    1,075,496 
Univision Communications, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 03/15/2026   1,446,437    1,449,851 
3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 06/24/2029   214,364    215,087 
UPC Financing Partnership, First Lien Facility AT Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 04/30/2028   1,331,027    1,314,076 
         8,599,768 
           
Metals & Mining - 0.18%          
Arsenal AIC Parent, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 08/18/2030   342,497    344,081 
           
Mortgage Real Estate Investment - 0.31%          
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 2.25%, 04/23/2026   295,361    295,361 
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor, 04/23/2026(b)   295,431    295,801 
         591,162 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.78%          
Buckeye Partners LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.00%, 11/01/2026   490,537    492,003 
Buckeye Partners, LP, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/22/2030   259,145    259,734 
Freeport LNG, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 12/21/2028   364,305    362,298 
Whitewater Whistler Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 8.49%, 02/15/2030   400,801    401,803 
         1,515,838 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Passenger Airlines - 1.97%          
Air Canada, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 2.75%, 03/14/2031  $578,582   $580,393 
American Airlines, Inc., First Lien 2020 Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 1.75%, 01/29/2027   228,870    228,790 
American Airlines, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/15/2028   602,828    603,373 
Brown Group Holding LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/07/2028   1,272,932    1,273,511 
United Airlines, Inc. aka Continental, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/22/2031   1,125,993    1,129,157 
         3,815,224 
           
Pharmaceuticals - 1.32%          
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 08/01/2027   1,380,702    1,377,360 
Padagis LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 07/06/2028   1,216,013    1,168,893 
         2,546,253 
           
Professional Services - 7.82%          
AlixPartners, LLP, First Lien USD B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor, 02/04/2028   1,520,210    1,523,821 
CoreLogic, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/02/2028   1,362,719    1,335,785 
CoreLogic, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 6.50%, 0.50% Floor, 06/04/2029   567,442    537,367 
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, Second Lien 2021 Replacement Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor, 04/07/2028   304,000    304,570 
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/18/2029   928,511    929,379 
Eisner Advisory Group LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/28/2031   972,005    977,171 
EP Purcasher, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.50%, 11/06/2028   1,537,852    1,529,202 
Inmar, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 5.25%, 05/01/2026   590,732    592,118 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 03/27/2026   1,298,692    1,301,614 
Neptune Bidco US, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 04/11/2029   477,287    441,164 
Omnia Partners, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.75%, 07/25/2030   1,560,941    1,569,963 
Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 7.50%, 10/26/2026(b)   162,722    154,586 
Planet US Buyer, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 3.50%, 02/07/2031   627,705    630,492 
Trans Union LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 1.75%, 11/16/2026   1,773,631    1,774,943 
1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 12/01/2028   282,133    282,328 
Veritext 3/24, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 8.82%, 08/09/2030   1,241,323    1,246,201 
         15,130,704 
           
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.71%          
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor, 01/31/2030   581,176    580,269 
3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 01/31/2030(b)   790,890    793,856 
         1,374,125 
           
Software - 16.26%          
Apttus Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 05/08/2028   273,282    273,923 
Boxer Parent Company Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.50%, 12/29/2028   447,135    450,535 
Central Parent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 07/06/2029   1,692,738    1,699,695 
Cloud Software Group Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 04/09/2029   815,716    811,384 
Cloud Software Group, Inc, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor, 03/30/2029   1,576,043    1,570,661 
Cloudera, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/08/2028   1,147,074    1,144,567 
Connectwise, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor, 09/29/2028   761,739    762,451 
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/16/2028   1,775,431    1,745,107 
DTI Holdco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 04/26/2029   749,702    750,640 
Epicor Software Corp., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/30/2027   130,909    131,739 
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 02/18/2027   1,444,247    1,390,536 
Flexera Software LLC, First Lien B-1 Term Loan,  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/03/2028   423,337    424,779 
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC aka Genesys, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 12/01/2027   158,191    158,983 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Software (continued)          
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor, 12/01/2027  $1,398,804   $1,404,057 
GTCR W Merger Sub LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 01/31/2031   867,155    871,313 
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc., First Lien Seventh Amendment Refinancing Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 11/19/2026   2,053,085    1,990,723 
Idera, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/02/2028   1,356,038    1,353,007 
Instructure Holdings, INC., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 2.75%, 10/30/2028   318,859    319,257 
Isolved, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 4.00%, 10/14/2030   320,000    322,301 
Ivanti Software, Inc., First Lien First Amendment Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 12/01/2027   247,824    231,819 
Ivanti Software, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 7.25%, 12/01/2028   537,313    466,791 
LI Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2021 Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor, 03/11/2028(b)   1,290,593    1,290,593 
Magenta Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.75% Floor, 07/27/2028   1,681,404    1,008,842 
Mitnick Corporate Purchaser Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 05/02/2029   997,850    955,237 
Perforce Software, Inc., First Lien New Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/01/2026   321,069    318,722 
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 10/28/2030   1,231,699    1,239,822 
Proofpoint, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 08/31/2028   259,629    260,054 
Quartz Acquireco, LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 06/28/2030   1,554,054    1,561,342 
Quest Borrower Ltd., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 02/01/2029   1,731,160    1,323,481 
Rocket Software, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor, 11/28/2028   552,888    549,538 
Skopima Merger Sub Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 05/12/2028   601,328    599,777 
SS&C Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan:          
1M US L + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/22/2029   150,960    151,302 
1M US L + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor, 03/22/2029   293,415    294,081 
Surf Holdings Sarl., First Lien Dollar Tranche Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 03/05/2027   1,637,240    1,642,462 
Vision Solutions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor, 04/24/2028   1,685,239    1,689,629 
Webpros Luxembourg Sarl, First Lien Term Loan,  6M US SOFR + 0.00%, 03/19/2031(b)   305,960    307,107 
         31,466,257 
           
Specialty Retail - 0.71%          
EG America LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor, 02/07/2028   584,566    583,105 
Staples, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US L + 5.00%, 04/16/2026   804,325    797,926 
         1,381,031 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.96%          
Project Castle, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.50%, 06/01/2029   1,497,200    1,363,702 
Xerox 11/23, First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 11/17/2029   485,850    488,736 
         1,852,438 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.48%          
S&S Holdings LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor, 03/11/2028   925,421    923,978 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors - 4.10%          
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 2.00%, 01/31/2031   225,977    226,295 
CD&R Hydr SunSource, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.50%, 03/17/2031   766,455    769,092 
Core & Main LP, First Lien Term Loan,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 2.25%, 02/09/2031   177,303    177,524 
FCG Acquisitions, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 03/31/2028   606,376    606,942 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US L + 4.00%, 01/29/2031   1,080,035    1,085,910 
Kodiak Building Partners Inc., First Lien Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 03/12/2028   2,036,939    2,038,640 
Park River Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor, 12/28/2027   574,093    570,864 
White Cap Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Closing Date Term Loan,  1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor, 10/19/2027   1,042,571    1,046,882 
Windsor Holdings III LLC, First Lien Term Loan,  6M CME TERM SOFR + 4.00%, 08/01/2030   1,401,273    1,408,504 
         7,930,653 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.67%          
CCI Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan,  3M US SOFR + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor, 12/17/2027  $1,307,104   $1,301,150 
           
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS          
(Cost $268,161,622)        265,733,902 
           
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES(a) - 7.70%          
Consumer Finance - 0.76%          
Octagon 60, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 5.00%, 10/20/2035(b)(e)   1,000,000    1,007,484 
PPM CLO 3, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 6.87%, 04/17/2034(b)(e)   500,000    465,169 
         1,472,653 
           
Financial Services - 6.94%          
Allegro CLO XII, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 7.36%, 01/21/2032(b)(e)   1,000,000    1,003,349 
Ares LXI CLO, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 3.90%, 04/20/2037(b)(e)   1,000,000    1,000,000 
Bain Capital Credit CLO 2020-4, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 7.98%, 10/20/2036(b)(e)   1,000,000    1,002,277 
Bain Capital Credit CLO 2022-3, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 3.70%, 07/17/2035(b)(e)   1,000,000    993,523 
Barings CLO, Ltd. 2018-III,  3M CME TERM SOFR + 3.16%, 07/20/2029(b)(e)   1,000,000    1,001,514 
Carlyle US CLO 2022-6, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 4.75%, 10/25/2036(b)(e)   1,000,000    1,015,767 
CIFC Funding 2019-V, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 3.41%, 01/15/2035(b)(e)   1,000,000    999,190 
CIFC Funding 2022-VII, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 5.35%, 10/22/2035(b)(e)   1,000,000    1,015,597 
Clover CLO 2021-3 LLC,  3M US SOFR + 3.36%, 01/25/2035(b)(e)   1,250,000    1,250,094 
HPS Loan Management CLO 6-2015, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 5.36%, 02/05/2031(b)(e)   834,000    797,251 
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO, Ltd. 2022-1,  3M US SOFR + 7.29%, 04/20/2035(b)(e)   1,000,000    999,263 
Rad CLO 5, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 6.96%, 07/24/2032(b)(e)   500,000    501,179 
Romark CLO IV, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 7.21%, 07/10/2034(b)(e)   1,000,000    964,624 
Sound Point CLO XXXII, Ltd.,  3M US SOFR + 6.96%, 10/25/2034(b)(e)   1,000,000    878,854 
         13,422,482 
           
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION SECURITIES          
(Cost $14,941,242)        14,895,135 
           
CORPORATE BONDS - 3.26%          
Aerospace & Defense - 0.10%          
Moog, Inc.,  4.250%, 12/15/2027(e)   15,000    14,162 
TransDigm, Inc.:          
4.625%, 01/15/2029   11,000    10,221 
4.880%, 05/01/2029   105,000    97,794 
Triumph Group, Inc.,  9.000%, 03/15/2028(e)   68,000    71,773 
         193,950 
           
Automobile Components - 0.04%          
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,  5.000%, 10/01/2029   15,000    13,524 
Patrick Industries, Inc.,  4.750%, 05/01/2029(e)   45,000    42,083 
Phinia, Inc.,  6.750%, 04/15/2029(e)   14,000    14,152 
         69,759 
           
Automobiles - 0.01%          
Thor Industries, Inc.,  4.000%, 10/15/2029(e)   17,000    15,229 
           
Banks - 0.05%          
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA,  5.710%, 01/15/2026(e)   85,000    84,309 
Popular, Inc.,  7.250%, 03/13/2028   5,000    5,128 
         89,437 
           
Broadline Retail - 0.06%          
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC,  6.125%, 03/15/2032(e)   7,000    6,792 
Nordstrom, Inc.,  5.000%, 01/15/2044   32,000    24,823 
Rakuten Group, Inc.,  11.250%, 02/15/2027(e)   87,000    92,306 
         123,921 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Building Products - 0.02%          
Griffon Corp.,  5.750%, 03/01/2028  $45,000   $44,103 
           
Capital Markets - 0.02%          
Kodiak Gas Services LLC,  7.250%, 02/15/2029(e)   40,000    40,770 
           
Chemicals - 0.05%          
Chemours Co.,  5.750%, 11/15/2028(e)   55,000    50,784 
CVR Partners LP / CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.,  6.125%, 06/15/2028(e)   15,000    14,431 
Mativ Holdings, Inc.,  6.875%, 10/01/2026(e)   20,000    19,924 
Tronox, Inc.,  4.625%, 03/15/2029(e)   20,000    17,964 
         103,103 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.00%          
Deluxe Corp.,  8.000%, 06/01/2029(e)   10,000    9,231 
           
Communications Equipment - 0.01%          
Viasat, Inc.,  6.500%, 07/15/2028(e)   32,000    24,741 
           
Construction & Engineering - 0.01%          
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.,  5.250%, 06/01/2029(e)   14,000    12,475 
Tutor Perini Corp.,  6.875%, 05/01/2025(e)   10,000    9,906 
         22,381 
           
Consumer Finance - 0.26%          
Ally Financial, Inc.,  6.700%, 02/14/2033   27,000    27,304 
Enova International, Inc.,  8.500%, 09/15/2025(e)   15,000    14,979 
FirstCash, Inc.:          
4.630%, 09/01/2028(e)   20,000    18,844 
5.625%, 01/01/2030(e)   20,000    19,024 
6.875%, 03/01/2032(e)   39,000    39,030 
goeasy, Ltd.:          
9.250%, 12/01/2028(e)   57,000    60,848 
7.625%, 07/01/2029(e)   20,000    20,048 
Navient Corp.:          
5.000%, 03/15/2027   20,000    19,175 
4.880%, 03/15/2028   50,000    46,648 
9.375%, 07/25/2030   19,000    20,345 
11.500%, 03/15/2031   20,000    22,282 
5.625%, 08/01/2033   20,000    16,574 
OneMain Finance Corp.:          
3.880%, 09/15/2028   60,000    53,585 
5.375%, 11/15/2029   15,000    14,116 
7.875%, 03/15/2030   33,000    34,073 
PRA Group, Inc.,  8.375%, 02/01/2028(e)   10,000    9,958 
Synchrony Financial,  7.250%, 02/02/2033   51,000    50,687 
World Acceptance Corp.,  7.000%, 11/01/2026(e)   15,000    13,968 
         501,488 
           
Containers & Packaging - 0.01%          
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC,  4.000%, 09/01/2029(e)   35,000    28,250 
           
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.01%          
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,  5.500%, 03/01/2028(e)   25,000    23,954 
           
Diversified REITs - 0.06%          
Service Properties Trust:          
4.750%, 10/01/2026   10,000    9,329 
4.950%, 02/15/2027   80,000    74,062 
3.950%, 01/15/2028   15,000    12,850 
4.375%, 02/15/2030   20,000    15,288 
         111,529 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.11%          
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.,  7.000%, 06/15/2027(e)  $67,000   $66,762 
Consolidated Communications, Inc.,  6.500%, 10/01/2028(e)   27,000    23,653 
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC:          
6.750%, 05/01/2029(e)   100,000    89,229 
5.875%, 11/01/2029   22,000    18,613 
6.000%, 01/15/2030(e)   15,000    12,722 
Level 3 Financing, Inc., L + 11.00%, 11/15/2029(e)   412    429 
         211,408 
           
Electric Utilities - 0.02%          
NRG Energy, Inc.:          
3.375%, 02/15/2029(e)   35,000    31,126 
3.625%, 02/15/2031(e)   16,000    13,824 
         44,950 
           
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.18%          
Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.,  6.250%, 04/01/2028(e)   49,000    48,513 
Enerflex, Ltd.,  9.000%, 10/15/2027(e)   45,000    46,269 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.,  9.750%, 03/01/2029(e)   25,000    26,779 
Nabors Industries, Ltd.,  7.500%, 01/15/2028(e)   55,000    51,640 
Precision Drilling Corp.,  6.875%, 01/15/2029(e)   35,000    34,968 
Transocean, Inc.:          
7.500%, 01/15/2026(e)   25,000    24,925 
11.500%, 01/30/2027(e)   30,000    31,290 
7.500%, 04/15/2031   25,000    23,267 
Valaris, Ltd.,  8.375%, 04/30/2030(e)   50,000    51,619 
         339,270 
           
Financial Services - 0.16%          
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC,  9.250%, 07/01/2031(e)   40,000    42,385 
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC,  5.250%, 04/15/2029(e)   20,000    19,024 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.,  9.250%, 04/01/2029(e)   15,000    15,385 
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.:          
6.000%, 01/15/2027(e)   50,000    49,327 
5.500%, 08/15/2028(e)   70,000    67,070 
7.125%, 02/01/2032(e)   6,000    5,963 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.:          
4.250%, 02/15/2029(e)   85,000    77,783 
7.875%, 12/15/2029(e)   19,000    19,540 
5.750%, 09/15/2031(e)   15,000    13,929 
PHH Mortgage Corp.,  7.875%, 03/15/2026(e)   6,000    5,816 
         316,222 
           
Food Products - 0.02%          
Post Holdings, Inc.,  4.625%, 04/15/2030(e)   50,000    45,938 
           
Gas Utilities - 0.04%          
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,  5.000%, 06/01/2031(e)   62,000    56,571 
Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner, Inc.,  4.500%, 03/15/2029(e)   30,000    27,761 
         84,332 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.04%          
AdaptHealth LLC:          
6.125%, 08/01/2028(e)   35,000    32,905 
5.125%, 03/01/2030(e)   40,000    34,920 
         67,825 
           
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.11%          
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:          
8.000%, 03/15/2026(e)   48,000    47,940 
6.875%, 04/15/2029(e)   9,000    6,747 
6.125%, 04/01/2030(e)   23,000    16,605 
10.875%, 01/15/2032(e)   22,000    22,688 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)          
DaVita, Inc.:          
4.625%, 06/01/2030(e)  $100,000   $89,594 
3.750%, 02/15/2031(e)   15,000    12,572 
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.,  5.000%, 10/01/2029(e)   35,000    25,411 
         221,557 
           
Health Care REITs - 0.01%          
MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.,  5.250%, 08/01/2026   15,000    13,747 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.08%          
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. / OSI Restaurant Partners LLC,  5.125%, 04/15/2029(e)   10,000    9,300 
Churchill Downs, Inc.,  4.750%, 01/15/2028(e)   30,000    28,580 
NCL Corp., Ltd.:          
5.875%, 03/15/2026(e)   110,000    108,659 
7.750%, 02/15/2029(e)   10,000    10,392 
         156,931 
           
Household Durables - 0.12%          
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.:          
5.875%, 10/15/2027   29,000    28,615 
7.250%, 10/15/2029   15,000    15,208 
Dream Finders Homes, Inc.,  8.250%, 08/15/2028(e)   20,000    20,897 
LGI Homes, Inc.,  8.750%, 12/15/2028(e)   23,000    24,282 
M/I Homes, Inc.,  3.950%, 02/15/2030   51,000    45,903 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.:          
4.000%, 04/15/2029(e)   85,000    77,215 
3.880%, 10/15/2031(e)   15,000    12,753 
         224,873 
           
Household Products - 0.02%          
Energizer Holdings, Inc.,  4.750%, 06/15/2028(e)   44,000    40,794 
           
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.06%          
Vistra Operations Co. LLC:          
5.000%, 07/31/2027(e)   20,000    19,383 
4.375%, 05/01/2029(e)   30,000    27,823 
7.750%, 10/15/2031(e)   57,000    59,736 
         106,942 
           
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.03%          
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,  6.250%, 05/15/2026   50,000    48,305 
           
Interactive Media & Services - 0.03%          
ANGI Group LLC,  3.875%, 08/15/2028(e)   34,000    29,542 
Cinemark USA, Inc.,  5.250%, 07/15/2028(e)   30,000    28,428 
         57,970 
           
IT Services - 0.05%          
Conduent Business Services LLC / Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.,  6.000%, 11/01/2029(e)   40,000    36,235 
Sabre GLBL, Inc.:          
8.625%, 06/01/2027(e)   41,000    36,013 
11.250%, 12/15/2027(e)   22,000    20,661 
         92,909 
           
Machinery - 0.04%          
Allison Transmission, Inc.,  4.750%, 10/01/2027(e)   30,000    28,893 
Esab Corp.,  6.250%, 04/15/2029(e)   8,000    8,047 
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.,  6.625%, 04/15/2027   5,000    4,686 
Titan International, Inc.,  7.000%, 04/30/2028   25,000    24,693 
Wabash National Corp.,  4.500%, 10/15/2028(e)   2,000    1,837 
         68,156 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Marine Transportation - 0.01%          
Danaos Corp.,  8.500%, 03/01/2028(e)  $17,000   $17,430 
           
Media - 0.21%          
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.,  6.500%, 11/15/2028(e)   55,000    51,864 
AMC Networks, Inc.,  4.250%, 02/15/2029   28,000    19,865 
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.:          
5.125%, 05/01/2027(e)   30,000    28,603 
5.000%, 02/01/2028(e)   30,000    27,947 
5.375%, 06/01/2029(e)   12,000    10,994 
4.750%, 03/01/2030(e)   5,000    4,296 
7.375%, 03/01/2031(e)   20,000    19,626 
4.500%, 05/01/2032   18,000    14,477 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.:          
7.750%, 04/15/2028(e)   98,000    85,908 
7.500%, 06/01/2029(e)   26,000    21,526 
CSC Holdings LLC:          
7.500%, 04/01/2028(e)   5,000    3,374 
11.250%, 05/15/2028(e)   24,000    23,803 
5.750%, 01/15/2030(e)   10,000    5,302 
Gray Television, Inc.:          
4.750%, 10/15/2030(e)   41,000    26,922 
5.375%, 11/15/2031(e)   15,000    9,850 
Nexstar Media, Inc.:          
5.625%, 07/15/2027(e)   20,000    19,200 
4.750%, 11/01/2028(e)   10,000    9,121 
Scripps Escrow, Inc.,  5.875%, 07/15/2027(e)   15,000    12,564 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,  5.500%, 03/01/2030(e)   12,000    8,651 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.,  4.000%, 07/15/2028(e)   10,000    9,155 
         413,048 
           
Metals & Mining - 0.13%          
Eldorado Gold Corp.,  6.250%, 09/01/2029(e)   35,000    33,661 
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.:          
5.875%, 04/15/2030(e)   10,000    9,848 
6.125%, 04/15/2032(e)   30,000    29,695 
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc.,  9.875%, 12/15/2028(e)   10,000    7,436 
IAMGOLD Corp.,  5.750%, 10/15/2028(e)   29,000    26,643 
Mineral Resources, Ltd.:          
8.125%, 05/01/2027(e)   48,000    48,596 
8.000%, 11/01/2027(e)   35,000    35,751 
New Gold, Inc.,  7.500%, 07/15/2027(e)   25,000    25,082 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.,  4.880%, 06/30/2029(e)   34,000    30,819 
         247,531 
           
Mortgage Real Estate Investment - 0.09%          
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.,  4.625%, 06/15/2029(e)   32,000    26,911 
Rithm Capital Corp.,  8.000%, 04/01/2029(e)   44,000    42,745 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:          
3.630%, 07/15/2026(e)   10,000    9,391 
4.380%, 01/15/2027(e)   100,000    94,149 
7.250%, 04/01/2029(e)   8,000    8,074 
         181,270 
           
Office REITs - 0.01%          
Vornado Realty LP,  3.400%, 06/01/2031   20,000    15,842 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.37%          
Berry Petroleum Co. LLC,  7.000%, 02/15/2026(e)   15,000    14,817 
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.:          
8.125%, 01/15/2027(e)   12,000    11,711 
9.750%, 07/15/2028(e)   18,000    17,887 
CNX Resources Corp.:          
6.000%, 01/15/2029(e)   52,000    50,962 
7.250%, 03/01/2032(e)   16,000    16,280 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)          
CVR Energy, Inc.,  8.500%, 01/15/2029(e)  $70,000   $70,930 
Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp.:          
7.125%, 06/01/2028(e)   27,000    26,360 
8.625%, 03/15/2029(e)   18,000    18,393 
Energean PLC,  6.500%, 04/30/2027(e)   10,000    9,437 
EnQuest PLC,  11.625%, 11/01/2027(e)   9,000    9,024 
Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp.,  7.000%, 08/01/2027   30,000    30,037 
Hess Midstream Operations LP,  5.625%, 02/15/2026(e)   30,000    29,779 
New Fortress Energy, Inc.,  6.500%, 09/30/2026(e)   115,000    110,799 
NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.:          
8.125%, 02/15/2029(e)   18,000    18,447 
8.375%, 02/15/2032(e)   10,000    10,258 
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.:          
8.125%, 03/01/2028(e)   60,000    60,944 
8.750%, 06/15/2031(e)   11,000    11,629 
Parkland Corp.:          
5.875%, 07/15/2027(e)   30,000    29,762 
4.500%, 10/01/2029(e)   24,000    22,220 
4.630%, 05/01/2030(e)   35,000    32,297 
PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.,  7.875%, 09/15/2030(e)   28,000    29,069 
Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.,  4.500%, 05/15/2029   83,000    77,226 
W&T Offshore, Inc.,  11.750%, 02/01/2026(e)   15,000    15,598 
         723,866 
           
Paper & Forest Products - 0.02%          
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.,  3.625%, 03/15/2029(e)   20,000    18,201 
Mercer International, Inc.,  5.125%, 02/01/2029   22,000    19,363 
         37,564 
           
Passenger Airlines - 0.04%          
Air Canada,  3.875%, 08/15/2026(e)   15,000    14,332 
American Airlines, Inc.,  7.250%, 02/15/2028(e)   70,000    71,142 
         85,474 
           
Personal Care Products - 0.03%          
Edgewell Personal Care Co.,  5.500%, 06/01/2028(e)   50,000    48,911 
           
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.08%          
Forestar Group, Inc.,  3.850%, 05/15/2026(e)   30,000    28,676 
Howard Hughes Corp.,  4.380%, 02/01/2031(e)   50,000    43,464 
Newmark Group, Inc.,  7.500%, 01/12/2029(e)   42,000    43,232 
Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp.,  5.750%, 01/15/2029(e)   50,000    35,458 
         150,830 
           
Retail REITs - 0.01%          
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP,  4.550%, 10/01/2029   20,000    17,407 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.04%          
ams-OSRAM AG,  12.250%, 03/30/2029(e)   30,000    30,175 
Coherent Corp.,  5.000%, 12/15/2029(e)   50,000    47,144 
         77,319 
           
Software - 0.05%          
MicroStrategy, Inc.,  6.125%, 06/15/2028(e)   34,000    32,839 
RingCentral, Inc.,  8.500%, 08/15/2030(e)   20,000    20,812 
SS&C Technologies, Inc.,  5.500%, 09/30/2027(e)   40,000    39,144 
         92,795 
           
Specialized REITs - 0.07%          
Iron Mountain, Inc.:          
7.000%, 02/15/2029(e)   17,000    17,342 
5.625%, 07/15/2032(e)   57,000    53,893 
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC,  6.000%, 01/15/2030(e)   20,000    14,933 

 

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
     
Specialized REITs (continued)          
Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC,  6.500%, 02/15/2029(e)  $58,000   $45,003 
         131,171 
           
Specialty Retail - 0.12%          
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.,  5.000%, 02/15/2032(e)   20,000    18,136 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.,  6.950%, 03/01/2033   20,000    19,954 
Foot Locker, Inc.,  4.000%, 10/01/2029(e)   32,000    26,971 
Gap, Inc.:          
3.625%, 10/01/2029(e)   62,000    54,372 
3.875%, 10/01/2031(e)   45,000    38,111 
Upbound Group, Inc.,  6.375%, 02/15/2029(e)   32,000    31,096 
Victoria's Secret & Co.,  4.625%, 07/15/2029(e)   42,000    34,507 
         223,147 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.07%          
Pitney Bowes, Inc.,  7.250%, 03/15/2029(e)   17,000    15,197 
Xerox Holdings Corp.,  5.500%, 08/15/2028(e)   134,000    122,140 
         137,337 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.06%          
Crocs, Inc.,  4.250%, 03/15/2029(e)   25,000    22,878 
Hanesbrands, Inc.,  9.000%, 02/15/2031(e)   69,000    70,949 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,  4.000%, 08/15/2029(e)   25,000    20,087 
         113,914 
           
Tobacco - 0.01%          
Vector Group, Ltd.,  5.750%, 02/01/2029(e)   30,000    27,824 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.01%          
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.,  6.000%, 11/15/2029(e)   17,000    16,593 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $6,111,770)        6,303,248 

 

   Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCK - 0.14%          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.01%          
Carestream Health Holdings Inc(b)(f)   55,510    16,653 
           
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.13%          
Envision Healthcare Corp. Equity(b)(f)   29,091    254,546 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCK          
(Cost $2,026,807)        271,199 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.53%          
Open-end Investment Companies - 6.53%          
Bank of New York Cash Reserve          
(0.00% 7-Day Yield)   12,637,621    12,637,621 
           
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS          
(Cost $12,637,621)        12,637,621 

 

 

Total Investments- 154.98%          
(Cost $303,879,062)       $299,841,105 
           
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.15)%        (15,767,721)
           
Leverage Facility - (46.83)%        (90,600,000)
           
Net Assets - 100.00%       $193,473,384 

 

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 3.85 and 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 $452,196. Fair value of these unfunded delayed draws was $454,222. Additional information is provided in Note 4 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 $20,149,264, which represented approximately 10.41% of net assets as of March 31, 2024. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.

(f)Non-income producing security.

 

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (formerly known as Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund) (“BSL”, the “Fund”, “we”, “us” or “our”), is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. BSL was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March 4, 2010. BSL was registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on March 5, 2010. BSL commenced operations on May 26, 2010. Prior to that date, BSL had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,236 common shares of beneficial interest in BSL to Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (the “Adviser”) at a price of $19.10 per share. The Adviser serves as BSL’s investment adviser. BSL’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) and trade under the ticker symbol “BSL.”

 

Absent shareholder approval to extend the term of BSL, BSL was initially scheduled to dissolve on or about May 31, 2020. Upon dissolution, BSL will distribute substantially all of its net assets to shareholders, after making appropriate provision for any liabilities. Pursuant to BSL’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, prior to the date of dissolution a majority of BSL’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), with the approval of a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote (as defined in the 1940 Act), may extend the life of BSL by a period of two years or such shorter time as may be determined. The dissolution date of BSL may be extended an unlimited number of times. On March 31, 2017, BSL announced an extension of BSL’s reinvestment period. The extension allows BSL to continue to reinvest proceeds generated by maturities, prepayments and sales of investments until one year prior to BSL’s scheduled dissolution date. On November 17, 2017, BSL’s shareholders approved extending the term of BSL by two years by changing BSL’s scheduled dissolution date from May 31, 2020 to May 31, 2022. On November 18, 2019, the Board approved a proposal to amend BSL's charter to allow an extension of up to five years in length (the “Charter Amendment”). The Board also approved a proposal to extend the term of BSL by five years by changing BSL's scheduled dissolution date from May 31, 2022 to May 31, 2027 (the “Term Extension”). The Charter Amendment and the Term Extension were subject to shareholder approval, which was obtained at a special shareholder meeting held on February 19, 2020.

 

On January 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) declared effective a registration statement filed under the “shelf” registration process for BSL. Pursuant to the shelf registration, BSL may offer, from time to time, in one or more offerings, up to $100,000,000 of common shares. These shares may be offered and sold to or through underwriters, through dealers or agents that BSL designates from time to time, directly to purchasers, through at-the-market (“ATM”) offerings or through a combination of these methods. On February 1, 2022, BSL launched an ATM offering to sell up to $50,000,000 aggregate amount of its common shares. For the period ended March 31, 2024, BSL has not sold any shares pursuant to this shelf registration.

 

The Fund was previously classified as a non-diversified investment company for purposes of the 1940 Act. As a result of ongoing operations, the Fund as of April 1, 2014 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: BSL’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. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSL’s Managed Assets (defined in Note 3) will be invested in senior secured, floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”).

 

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: BSL’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 the 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. 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 the 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 BSL’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 assumption 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 BSL’s investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2024:

 

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  $   $10,969,878   $1,060,697   $12,030,575 
Automobile Components       5,154,278    650,678    5,804,956 
Building Products       3,017,128    804,325    3,821,453 
Chemicals       3,728,793    1,512,968    5,241,761 
Commercial Services & Supplies       14,503,984    2,398,178    16,902,162 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components       1,636,222    2,058,101    3,694,323 
Health Care Technology       6,749,939    1,200,014    7,949,953 
Media       8,153,956    445,812    8,599,768 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment       295,361    295,801    591,162 
Professional Services       14,976,118    154,586    15,130,704 
Real Estate Management & Development       580,269    793,856    1,374,125 
Software       29,868,557    1,597,700    31,466,257 
Other       153,126,703        153,126,703 
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities                    
Consumer Finance           1,472,653    1,472,653 
Financial Services           13,422,482    13,422,482 
Corporate Bonds       6,303,248        6,303,248 
Common Stock                    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies           16,653    16,653 
Health Care Providers & Services           254,546    254,546 
Short-Term Investments   12,637,621            12,637,621 
Total  $12,637,621   $259,064,434   $28,139,050   $299,841,105 

 

Other Financial Instruments  Level 1 - Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Liabilities
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Unfunded Loan Commitments       (1,861)   (659)   (2,520)
Total       (1,861)   (659)   (2,520)

 

*Refer to the 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 $90,600,000 under its Leverage Facility are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

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

 

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund   Floating Rate
Loan Interests
   Collateralized Loan Obligation
Securities
   Common Stock  

Unfunded Loan Commitments

   Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2023   $ 9,566,894    $13,259,309   $247,274   $1,036   $23,074,513 
Accrued discount/ premium     2,357     1,623            3,980 
Realized Gain/(Loss)     (5,851 )   (4,585)           (10,436)

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

    521,698     133,913    7,272    (1,695)   661,188 
Purchases(1)     5,962,316     2,000,300            7,962,616 
Sales Proceeds(2)     (5,115,495 )   (495,425)           (5,610,920)
Transfer into Level 3     4,536,655         16,653        4,553,308 
Transfer out of Level 3     (2,495,858 )               (2,495,858)
Balance as of March 31, 2024   $ 12,972,716    $14,895,135   $271,199   $(659)  $28,138,391 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2024   $ 45,917    $128,690   $(129)  $(659)  $173,819 

 

(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 Senior Floating Rate 2027
Term Fund
  Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable
Input(s)
 

Value/Range

(Weighted Average)

Assets              
Floating Rate Loan Interests  $12,972,716   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Collateralized Loan Obligation Securities   14,895,135   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Common stock   271,199   Third-party vendor pricing service  Broker quotes  N/A
Unfunded Loan Commitments   (659)  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

 

BSL defines “Senior Loans” as first lien senior secured, floating rate loans that are made to U.S. and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships and other business entities (“Borrowers”), which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSL’s Managed Assets (defined below) will be invested in Senior Loans. BSL defines "Managed Assets" as total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage used) minus the sum of BSL's accrued liabilities (other than liabilities related to the principal amount of leverage). At March 31, 2024, 91.01% of BSL’s Managed Assets were held in Senior 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 funds 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, BSL had invested $7,398,290 in second lien secured loans. Second lien secured loans are not considered Senior Loans for BSL.

 

 

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.

 

BSL may acquire Loans through assignments or participations. BSL typically acquires these Loans through assignment, and if BSL 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 BSL must acquire a Loan through a participation.

 

BSL has invested in CLO securities. A CLO is a financing company (generally called a Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”)), created to reapportion the risk and return characteristics of a pool of assets. While the assets underlying a CLO are typically Secured Loans, the assets may also include (i) unsecured loans, (ii) debt securities that are rated below investment grade, and (iii) equity securities incidental to investments in Secured Loans. When investing in CLOs, each fund will not invest in equity tranches, which are the lowest tranche. However, the Fund may invest in lower tranches of CLO debt securities, which typically experience a lower recovery, greater risk of loss or deferral or non-payment of interest than more senior debt tranches of the CLO. In addition, the Fund intends to invest in CLOs consisting primarily of individual Secured Loans of Borrowers and not repackaged CLO obligations from other high risk pools. The underlying Secured Loans purchased by CLOs are generally performing at the time of purchase but may become non-performing, distressed or defaulted. CLOs with underlying assets of non-performing, distressed or defaulted loans are not contemplated to comprise a significant portion of each fund’s investments in CLOs. The key feature of the CLO structure is the prioritization of the cash flows from a pool of debt securities among the several classes of the CLO. The SPV is a company founded solely for the purpose of securitizing payment claims arising out of this diversified asset pool. On this basis, marketable securities are issued by the SPV which, due to the diversification of the underlying risk, generally represent a lower level of risk than the original assets. The redemption of the securities issued by the SPV typically takes place on a date earlier than legal maturity from refinancing of the senior debt tranches.

 

NOTE 4. GENERAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

As of March 31, 2024, BSL 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  $146,612   $146,979   $(659)
Ryan LLC., First Lien Term Loan   52,063    52,389    (326)
Touchdown Acquirer Inc aka TenCate., First Lien Term Loan   87,951    88,335    (385)
Culligan 11/23 Incre CovLi., First Lien Term Loan   165,570    166,519    (1,150)
Total  $452,196   $454,222   $(2,520)

 

Unfunded loan commitments are marked to market on the relevant day of the valuation in accordance with BSL’s valuation policies. For the period ended March 31, 2024, BSL recorded a net increase in unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments totaling $7,823.

 

 

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”). BSL entered into an agreement dated October 4, 2019, as amended on October 2, 2020, October 1, 2021, November 29, 2021, September 30, 2022 and September 29, 2023, and as may be amended, restated, supplemented, or modified from time to time, to borrow up to a limit of $100 million, with $34 million for tranche A loans ("BSL Tranche A Loans") and $66 million for tranche B loans ("BSL Tranche B Loans"). Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund.

 

Interest on the Fund's Leverage Facility is charged at a rate of 1.00% above adjusted term SOFR with respect to BSL Tranche A Loans, 1.30% above adjusted term SOFR for one (1) month interest period BSL Tranche B Loans and 1.20% above adjusted term SOFR for three (3) month interest period BSL 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 BSL Tranche A Loans and BSL 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, BSL had borrowings outstanding under its Leverage Facility of $90,600,000, at an interest rate of 6.49%. 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 BSL’s Leverage Facility and the weighted average interest rate were $90,358,242 and 6.56%, respectively. During the period ended March 31, 2024, the Fund incurred $50,616 for commitment fees on undrawn amounts.

 

Under the Agreement, 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. 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 the Fund is using leverage, the fees paid to the Adviser for advisory services and to ALPS for administrative services are higher than if the Fund did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated on the basis of the Fund’s Managed Assets, which include the assets purchased through leverage. As of March 31, 2024, BSL’s leverage represented 31.89% of the Fund’s Managed Assets.

 


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