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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-CSR

              CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

                              INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number  811-10325

                            VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                      666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                         Van Eck Associates Corporation
                      666 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 293-2000

Date of fiscal year end:  APRIL 30

                    Date of reporting period: APRIL 30, 2019


Item 1. Report to Shareholders

 

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2019

 

VANECK VECTORS®  
   
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF ITM®
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF MLN®
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF SMB®
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF HYD®
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF SHYD®
CEF Municipal Income ETF XMPT®

 

  800.826.2333 vaneck.com
 

 

 

President’s Letter 1
Management Discussion 2
Performance Comparison  
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF 3
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF 4
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF 5
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 6
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 7
CEF Municipal Income ETF 8
Explanation of Expenses 10
Schedule of Investments  
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF 11
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF 60
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF 74
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 89
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 128
CEF Municipal Income ETF 142
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 144
Statements of Operations 146
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 150
Financial Highlights  
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF 153
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF 153
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF 154
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 154
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 155
CEF Municipal Income ETF 155
Notes to Financial Statements 156
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 163
Tax Information 164
Board of Trustees/Officers 166

 

 

Certain information contained in this management discussion represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. The information contained herein regarding each index has been provided by the relevant index provider. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of April 30, 2019.

 

VANECK VECTORS ETFs

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are pleased to present this annual report.

 

Investment Outlook

 

As we write this letter in May 2019, conditions seem good for bond funds. Central banks from China to Europe are “accommodative” and not in a position to raise interest rates, which would hurt bond prices. Furthermore, global growth does not seem to be in a position to heat up. This macro situation should be positive for the income funds included in this annual report.

 

Getting to this relatively placid environment was a result of a lot of turbulence.

 

At the beginning of December last year, we were worried about the impact the European Central Bank’s (ECB) and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) continued tightening would have on the financial markets. Typically, central bank tightening is unfavorable for financial assets, and markets decelerated going into December. Then, suddenly the Fed signaled it would stop raising rates and reverse on quantitative tightening. This led to a rally in U.S. equities and other asset classes.

 

The ECB is also now delaying any tightening steps. In early March, the ECB pushed back its timing for increasing interest rates and is expected to stay on hold through the end of 2019. It also announced a program to stimulate bank lending which will provide banks in the euro zone with cheap rates.

 

Last but not least, China’s “drip stimulus” (as opposed to big infrastructure stimulus program similar to what was implemented after the financial crisis) has been felt in the real economy, with manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) ticking positive after March 2019.

 

Doubtless there are risks to the global economy and financial markets. Concerns around the strength of global economic growth, a persistently strong U.S. dollar, certain country-specific factors, e.g., Iran and Venezuela, and the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China continue to hang over the market.

 

We encourage you to stay in touch with us through the videos, email subscriptions, and research blogs available on our website, www.vaneck.com. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.

 

We sincerely thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find performance discussions and financial statements for each of the funds for the twelve month period ended April 30, 2019. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

 

Jan F. van Eck
Trustee and President
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust

 

May 23, 2019

 

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

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VANECK VECTORS ETFs

(unaudited) (continued)

 

Market Review

 

AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF

 

Municipal bonds from California contributed the most to the fund’s positive total return of 6.98%. No state/U.S. territory detracted from performance. The state and local sectors were the two largest contributing sectors to the fund’s performance.

 

AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF

 

The healthcare, transportation, local, and water & sewer sectors contributed most to the fund’s gain of 7.15% for the 12 month period and while no sector detracted from performance, the industrial revenue sector contributed the least. Municipal bonds issued by California and New York contributed the most to performance. No state/U.S. territory detracted from performance.

 

AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF

 

Among short municipal bonds, the state sector contributed the greatest positive return to the fund, which overall gained 3.70% for the year. The local, transportation, and special tax sectors also contributed positively to return. In terms of state/U.S. territory, New York and Texas contributed the most to the total return of the Fund. No state/U.S territory detracted from performance.

 

Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF/High-Yield Municipal Index ETF

 

The industrial revenue sector was by far the largest contributor to the 5.16% positive performance of the Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF and no sector detracted from performance. Grouped by state/U.S. territory, Illinois was the greatest contributor to the fund’s total return, while municipal bonds from Indiana detracted the most from performance, but then only minimally.

 

In the High-Yield Municipal Index ETF, the industrial revenue and healthcare sectors contributed most to the fund’s positive total return of 5.46%. While no sector detracted from performance, the solid waste/resource contributed the least. Municipal bonds from Illinois made by far the greatest contribution to performance and only those from Oregon and the District of Columbia detracted from performance, and then only minimally.

 

CEF Municipal Income ETF

 

The CEF Municipal Income ETF returned an impressive 9.83% over the 12 months under review. During the period the discounts at which municipal closed-end funds (CEFs) trade widened out significantly as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began raising the benchmark interest rate. Starting September 11, 2018 at -7.44%, the discount widened to as much as -12.11% on December 20, 2018. Shortly thereafter, the Fed turned much more dovish and the discounts began to narrow, settling in the -6% range, and ending the 12 month period on April 30, 2019 at -6.95%. In addition to the Fed’s action (followed by their hard pause), the swift narrowing that occurred was also supported by the continuation of ultra-low supply in the form of new issuance from state and local governments working together with historically strong investor demand for municipals.

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns   Cumulative Total Returns
       
  Share Price NAV LMT2TR1   Share Price NAV LMT2TR1
One Year 7.24% 6.98% 7.46%   7.24% 6.98% 7.46%
Five Year 3.49% 3.54% 4.13%   18.72% 19.00% 22.41%
Ten Year 4.39% 4.43% 5.07%   53.62% 54.30% 63.96%

 

1 Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Intermediate Continuous Municipal Index (LMT2TR) is a market size weighted index comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated intermediate term tax-exempt bond market. It is a total return benchmark designed for high quality and tax efficient investments. The Index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and pre-refunded bonds and is calculated using a market value weighting methodology. To be included in the Index, a bond must be rated investment grade (in accordance with the Index Provider’s methodology).

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE LONG MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns   Cumulative Total Returns
       
  Share Price NAV LMT3TR1   Share Price NAV LMT3TR1
One Year 7.76% 7.15% 8.03%   7.76% 7.15% 8.03%
Five Year 4.83% 4.79% 5.49%   26.58% 26.36% 30.62%
Ten Year 5.62% 5.61% 6.52%   72.82% 72.63% 88.03%

 

1 Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Long Continuous Municipal Index (LMT3TR) is a market size weighted index comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated long-term tax-exempt bond market. It is a total return benchmark designed for high quality and tax efficient investments. The Index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and pre-refunded bonds, and is calculated using a market value weighting methodology. To be included in the Index, bonds must be rated investment grade (in accordance with the Index Provider’s methodology).

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE SHORT MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns   Cumulative Total Returns
       
  Share Price NAV LMT1TR1   Share Price NAV LMT1TR1
One Year 4.25% 3.70% 4.10%   4.25% 3.70% 4.10%
Five Year 1.20% 1.17% 1.64%   6.17% 5.98% 8.46%
Ten Year 1.87% 1.93% 2.44%   20.34% 21.11% 27.30%

 

1 Bloomberg Barclays AMT-Free Short Continuous Municipal Index (LMT1TR) is a market size weighted index comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated short-term tax-exempt bond market. It is a total return benchmark designed for high quality and tax efficient investments. The Index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and pre-refunded bonds and is calculated using a market value weighting methodology. To be included in the Index, bonds must be rated investment grade (in accordance with the Index Provider’s methodology).

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns   Cumulative Total Returns
       
  Share Price NAV LMEHTR1   Share Price NAV LMEHTR1
One Year 5.56% 5.46% 7.94%   5.56% 5.46% 7.94%
Five Year 5.61% 5.63% 6.87%   31.40% 31.52% 39.39%
Ten Year 7.19% 7.29% 8.77%   100.32% 102.14% 131.84%

 

1 Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Custom High Yield Composite Index (LMEHTR) is a market size weighted index composed of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated high yield long-term tax-exempt bond market. The majority of the Index’s constituents are from the revenue sector, with some constituents being from the general obligation sector. The Index is calculated using a market value weighting methodology and tracks the high yield municipal bond market with a 75% weight in non-investment grade municipal bonds and a targeted 25% weight in triple-B rated investment grade municipal bonds (in accordance with the Index Provider’s methodology).

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS SHORT HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns   Cumulative Total Returns
       
  Share Price NAV BMHYTR1   Share Price NAV BMHYTR1
One Year 5.25% 5.16% 7.35%   5.25% 5.16% 7.35%
Five Year 2.65% 2.67% 4.31%   13.94% 14.11% 23.50%
Life* 2.88% 2.88% 4.63%   16.20% 16.19% 27.09%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 1/13/2014; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 1/14/2014.
   
1 Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High-Yield Short Duration Index (BMHYTR) is a market size weighted index composed of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated high yield short-term tax-exempt bond market. The majority of the Index’s constituents are from the revenue sector, with some constituents being from the general obligation sector, and is calculated using a market value weighting methodology. The Index tracks the high yield municipal bond market with a targeted 65% weight in noninvestment grade municipal bonds, a targeted 25% weight in triple-B rated investment grade municipal bonds and a targeted 10% weight in single-A rated investment grade municipal bonds (in accordance with the Index Provider’s methodology).

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS CEF MUNICIPAL INCOME ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns   Cumulative Total Returns
       
  Share Price NAV CEFMXTR1   Share Price NAV CEFMXTR1
One Year 9.82% 9.83% 10.27%   9.82% 9.83% 10.27%
Five Year 5.67% 5.68% 6.02%   31.75% 31.82% 33.94%
Life* 5.98% 5.97% 6.34%   57.38% 57.24% 61.56%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 7/12/2011; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 7/13/2011
   
1 S-Network Municipal Bond Closed-End Fund IndexSM (CEFMXTR) is a rules based index intended to serve as a benchmark for closed-end funds listed in the U.S. that are principally engaged in asset management processes designed to produce federally tax-exempt annual yield. The Index employs a modified total net assets weighting methodology designed to provide investment exposure across the various business segments that together comprise the federally tax-exempt annual yield sector of the closed-end fund market. The Index is divided into four main closed-end fund segments including: leveraged municipal fixed income closed-end funds; unleveraged municipal fixed income closed-end funds; leveraged high yield municipal fixed income closed-end funds; and unleveraged high yield municipal fixed income closed-end funds.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE

(unaudited)

 

The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on its primary listing exchange. Since the shares of each Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after each Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of each Fund, the NAV of each Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for each Fund, except for a Fund with unitary fees, reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had each Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of each Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a VanEck Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. VanEck Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell fund shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Certain indices may take into account withholding taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

The Intermediate Index, Long Index, Short Index, High Yield Index, and Short High-Yield Index are published by Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (Bloomberg). CEFMX Index is published by S-Network Global Indexes, LLC (S-Network).

 

Bloomberg and S-Network are referred to herein as the “Index Providers.” The Index Providers do not sponsor, endorse, or promote the Funds and bear no liability with respect to the Funds or any security.

 

Premium/discount information regarding how often the closing trading price of the Shares of each Fund were above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund for each of the four previous calendar quarters and the immediately preceding five years (if applicable) can be found at www.vaneck.com.

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VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, November 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

  Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2018
Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2019
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
Expenses Paid
During the Period*
November 1, 2018 –
April 30, 2019
AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,069.50 0.24% $1.23
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.60 0.24% $1.20
AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,079.60 0.24% $1.24
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.60 0.24% $1.20
AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,030.30 0.20% $1.01
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.80 0.20% $1.00
High-Yield Municipal Index ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,049.00 0.35% $1.78
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.06 0.35% $1.76
Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,041.70 0.35% $1.77
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.06 0.35% $1.76
CEF Municipal Income ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,135.80 0.40% $2.12
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.81 0.40% $2.01

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended April 30, 2019) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
   
** Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.8%  
Alabama: 0.9%  
     Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority (RB)     
$540,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)  $583,821 
 945,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   1,096,965 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   460,372 
     Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 940,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,116,701 
 10,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   11,847 
 715,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   861,897 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   300,445 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/27   186,789 
 280,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   339,374 
 100,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25
   119,792 
     Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series B (RB)     
 535,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   618,594 
 540,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   626,400 
     Auburn University, Series A (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   11,970 
 25,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   30,080 
 860,000   Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   868,437 
     County of Jefferson (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   116,003 
 600,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   712,728 
 525,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   627,265 
     Infirmary Health System Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of Mobile, Series A (RB)     
 530,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   534,388 
 260,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   263,767 
     Lower Alabama Gas District, Series A (RB)     
 275,000   5.00%, 09/01/29   327,718 
 360,000   5.00%, 09/01/31   433,742 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/34   122,701 
 1,325,000   State of Alabama, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
   1,634,361 
     UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   175,103 
 225,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   265,331 
 280,000   UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   332,212 
     Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, Series A (RB)     
 595,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   701,672 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   296,848 
 775,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   937,231 
         14,714,554 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Alaska: 0.3%  
     Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Series A (RB)     
$900,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)  $981,774 
 125,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   136,795 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   17,445 
 590,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   696,489 
     Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Goose Creek Correctional Center Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   285,620 
 300,000   5.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   354,288 
 500,000   State of Alaska, International Airports System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   567,845 
 130,000   State of Alaska, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   150,184 
     State of Alaska, Series B (GO)     
 205,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   236,828 
 1,125,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,314,540 
         4,741,808 
Arizona: 1.5%  
     Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   171,879 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   126,641 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   29,083 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,249,867 
 810,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   968,347 
 210,000   Arizona Transportation Board, Maricopa County Regional Area (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   244,295 
     Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 35,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   40,990 
 405,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   475,154 
 750,000   Board of Regents, Arizona State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   884,895 
 130,000   Board of Regents, Arizona State University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   154,214 
     Board of Regents, University of Arizona (RB)     
 215,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   216,296 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   118,428 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   194,693 
 30,000   City of Chandler (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   34,917 
 450,000   City of Glendale, Water and Sewer Revenue, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   530,964 
     City of Mesa, Utility System Revenue (RB)     
 1,235,000   3.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,283,227 
 730,000   3.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   762,872 
 1,590,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,748,793 
 705,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   850,188 
 270,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   323,819 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Arizona: (continued)  
     City of Phoenix (GO)     
$1,250,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)  $1,391,262 
 335,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   407,615 
     City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   150,081 
 860,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,036,524 
 120,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   143,017 
 620,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   747,261 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   177,539 
 1,250,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,374,375 
     City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   297,550 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   119,736 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   302,635 
 500,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   594,860 
     City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Subordinated Excise Tax Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 1,870,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   2,175,483 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   136,633 
 1,250,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Subordinated Excise Tax Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26
   1,523,012 
 250,000   Maricopa County High School District No. 210 (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   299,683 
     Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health, Series A (RB)     
 20,000   3.13%, 01/01/27 (c)   20,207 
 215,000   5.00%, 01/01/28   265,067 
 710,000   5.00%, 01/01/29   887,408 
 190,000   Maricopa County Special Health Care District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   225,268 
 25,000   Pima County, Sewer System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   29,721 
     Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   2,325,880 
 120,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   145,004 
 140,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   171,686 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   304,130 
         25,661,199 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Arkansas: 0.1%
$770,000   City of Little Rock, Sewer Revenue (RB)
4.70%, 04/01/25 (c)
  $882,859 
 1,095,000   State of Arkansas, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   1,284,063 
         2,166,922 
California: 15.4%  
 210,000   Airport Commission of San Francisco, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25
   251,492 
     Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Second Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB) (AGM)     
 125,000   3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   125,180 
 705,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   759,370 
 1,055,000   Alameda County Joint Powers Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   1,276,371 
     Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series A (RB)     
 135,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   145,400 
 245,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   263,573 
 25,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   27,050 
 45,000   5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)   48,667 
 1,720,000   Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   1,914,996 
 1,055,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series S-7 (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   1,175,755 
 1,370,000   California Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project Water System (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   1,617,134 
     California Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project Water System, Series AV (RB)     
 750,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   841,785 
 700,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   789,894 
 100,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Adventist Health System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   110,480 
 110,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   132,766 
 310,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   371,414 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
$400,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
  $402,520 
 175,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, El Camino Hospital (RB)
3.75%, 02/01/27 (c)
   183,253 
 140,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Kaiser Permanente, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27
   178,275 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Lucile Salter Packard Children Hospital, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   4.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   105,337 
 160,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   188,474 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence Health and Services, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   572,380 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,166,450 
 125,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   146,653 
 45,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   53,127 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,193,270 
 300,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B-3 (RB)
2.00%, 10/01/25 (c) (p)
   302,841 
 750,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Stanford Health Care, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   919,125 
 150,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Sutter Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   180,546 
     California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Clean Water State (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   121,853 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   121,853 
 550,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   676,428 
 115,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   137,405 
 1,235,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,512,863 
 55,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   66,981 
 840,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   981,002 
 1,000,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   1,172,150 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series C (RB)     
 135,000   5.25%, 10/01/24 (c)   156,855 
 695,000   5.25%, 10/01/24 (c)   820,010 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series D (RB)     
$1,290,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)  $1,320,805 
 500,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   515,645 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   288,218 
 270,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   314,612 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series E (RB)     
 590,000   2.50%, 10/01/26 (c)   597,086 
 400,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   447,172 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series H (RB)     
 270,000   3.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   281,497 
 520,000   3.25%, 12/01/25 (c)   542,646 
 345,000   3.38%, 12/01/25 (c)   361,312 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of General Services, Series F (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   706,818 
 60,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   70,025 
 930,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,087,598 
 270,000   5.00%, 05/01/25   319,777 
     California State Public Works Board, Judicial Council of California, Series B (RB)     
 245,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   281,679 
 35,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   40,069 
 60,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   69,416 
 300,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   346,413 
     California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series B (RB)     
 120,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   146,783 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,304,881 
 1,045,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,294,421 
     California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series C (RB)     
 425,000   4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   471,248 
 45,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   54,424 
 30,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   36,075 
 30,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   36,489 
 160,000   5.00%, 03/01/27   196,504 
 1,000,000   California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   1,211,370 
 950,000   California State Public Works Board, Various Correctional Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
   1,186,084 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
     California State University, Series A (RB)     
$910,000   3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)  $918,081 
 50,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   60,776 
 300,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   352,200 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   546,673 
 35,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   41,418 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   17,946 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   121,552 
 220,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   262,024 
 130,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   159,879 
 10,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   11,951 
 510,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   618,564 
 765,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   932,045 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,255,880 
 525,000   California State Veterans, Series CL (GO)
3.50%, 12/01/24 (c)
   546,693 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Enloe Medical Center (RB)     
 610,000   3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   635,083 
 130,000   3.25%, 02/15/26 (c)   134,680 
 725,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   875,590 
 735,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   882,933 
 500,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   566,515 
 1,000,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Methodist Hospital of Southern California (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   1,157,150 
 270,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series A (RB)
4.13%, 03/01/26 (c)
   287,523 
 300,000   Campbell Union High School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   355,722 
 140,000   Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   152,272 
 255,000   City and County of San Francisco, Series B (CP)
3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   261,962 
     City and County of San Francisco, Series R-1 (GO)     
 40,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   45,493 
 45,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   51,238 
     City of Bakersfield, Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   5.00%, 09/15/20 (c)   250,975 
 15,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   17,905 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
     City of Los Angeles, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)     
$30,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)  $35,904 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   305,968 
 20,000   Contra Costa Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   23,329 
 30,000   Contra Costa Water District (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   35,367 
 250,000   Corona-Norco Unified School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   273,533 
 150,000   County of San Diego, Edgemoor and RCS Refunding, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)
   174,791 
     County of Santa Clara, Series C (GO)     
 525,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   640,264 
 125,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   156,975 
 620,000   Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   731,061 
 120,000   Desert Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   145,940 
 15,000   East Bay Municipal Utility District, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   18,145 
     East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series A (RB)     
 175,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   191,163 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,188,035 
 315,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   362,615 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,163,470 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   24,194 
 460,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   563,247 
     East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series B (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   169,357 
 930,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   1,176,757 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   271,841 
 775,000   5.00%, 06/01/29   1,015,072 
     Eastern Municipal Water District, Financing Authority, Series B (RB)     
 560,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   668,265 
 145,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   173,880 
     Eastern Municipal Water District, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 625,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   752,287 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   299,560 
 435,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   526,485 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   30,657 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   121,930 
 250,000   El Camino Healthcare District (GO)
4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   275,370 
     El Dorado Irrigation District, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   118,123 
 520,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   621,733 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
$30,000   Emeryville Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
  $35,174 
     Fontana Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (TA)     
 205,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   254,040 
 760,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   921,226 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   3.25%, 06/01/25 (c)   202,146 
 335,000   3.25%, 06/01/25 (c)   342,668 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   252,886 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 1,015,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   1,178,709 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   2,864,850 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,163,100 
     Imperial Irrigation District, Electric System, Series C (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   253,461 
 750,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   888,262 
 135,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   160,546 
 105,000   Long Beach Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   129,407 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series A (GO)     
 1,120,000   4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,210,250 
 1,340,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,568,537 
 175,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   204,461 
 1,435,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,692,410 
 690,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   812,240 
 265,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   311,362 
 1,580,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,852,945 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series G (GO)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,113,540 
 150,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   177,074 
 125,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   147,423 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series I (GO)     
 775,000   2.13%, 08/01/26 (c)   749,719 
 170,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   187,258 
 25,000   4.00%, 08/01/26   29,242 
 110,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   128,161 
     Los Angeles Community College District, Series J (GO)     
 750,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   840,007 
 400,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   450,344 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   125,984 
     Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
 50,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   56,388 
 105,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   126,746 
 800,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   966,648 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   198,526 
 375,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   454,594 
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   140,928 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
     Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Series B (RB)     
$15,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)  $17,724 
 435,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   525,262 
     Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Series D (RB)     
 830,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   969,498 
 320,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   378,323 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)     
 725,000   3.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   751,926 
 25,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   28,981 
 30,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   35,485 
 1,975,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   2,309,249 
 195,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   236,619 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   188,576 
 30,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   36,755 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,212,090 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   614,120 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   617,830 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series B (RB)     
 1,175,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,350,310 
 170,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   204,988 
 35,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   42,554 
 125,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   152,078 
 275,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   330,657 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series C (RB)     
 240,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   282,031 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,248,870 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   241,996 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   607,245 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series D (RB)     
 245,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   282,652 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   115,133 
 1,285,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,500,970 
 920,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,072,140 
 185,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   212,606 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 175,000   5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   186,694 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   21,350 
 695,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   817,348 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   29,465 
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   124,355 
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   127,225 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   135,622 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (GO)     
 1,200,000   2.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,158,060 
 780,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   804,827 
 845,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   866,345 
 605,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   699,531 
 685,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   825,356 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,241,141 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B-1 (GO)     
$585,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)  $709,909 
 345,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   422,601 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series C (GO)     
 1,040,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,199,172 
 830,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   954,143 
 565,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   649,371 
 610,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   702,391 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   237,508 
     Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   2.50%, 07/01/26   317,508 
 830,000   2.50%, 07/01/27   879,410 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   118,805 
     Monterey Peninsula Community College District (GO)     
 730,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   514,533 
 975,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   657,355 
 865,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   666,102 
 615,000   0.00%, 02/01/26 (c) ^   453,895 
     Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Series B (RB)     
 135,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   165,788 
 615,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   749,058 
 275,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   340,711 
 230,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   284,800 
     Northern California Transmission Agency Project, Series A (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   23,991 
 40,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   48,614 
 45,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   54,869 
     Oakland Unified School District (GO)     
 275,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   326,293 
 175,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   206,537 
 450,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   523,948 
 925,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,101,027 
 125,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   149,354 
 400,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   467,224 
     Oakland Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 335,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   381,324 
 400,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   458,348 
 315,000   Palm Springs Unified School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   345,599 
     Palm Springs Unified School District, Series D (GO)     
 425,000   2.50%, 08/01/26 (c)   414,443 
 150,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   154,352 
 690,000   Palomar Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   806,734 
 775,000   Palomar Health, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   918,073 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
$250,000   Pittsburg Successor Agency, Los Medanos Community, Series A (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
  $298,933 
 250,000   Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Series A (CP) (AGM)
4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   273,910 
 100,000   Poway Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   116,179 
     Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 440,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   520,489 
 475,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   564,062 
     Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   35,870 
 180,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   216,938 
 715,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   853,081 
 25,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   30,064 
     Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series D (RB)     
 585,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   712,273 
 190,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   240,584 
 300,000   Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   347,910 
     Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Series L (RB)     
 160,000   4.00%, 05/15/25   182,704 
 650,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   764,400 
 645,000   Regents of the University of California, Series AM (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   747,232 
     Regents of the University of California, Series AO (RB)     
 190,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   221,044 
 510,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   595,374 
 605,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   727,149 
     Regents of the University of California, Series AR (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   598,885 
 750,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   906,255 
     Regents of the University of California, Series I (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   175,509 
 1,115,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   1,312,634 
 460,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   549,944 
 950,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   1,127,327 
 455,000   Regents of the University of California, Series K (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   548,794 
 150,000   Riverside Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   178,170 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
$20,000   Riverside County Public Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25
  $23,954 
 730,000   Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)
2.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   715,466 
     Sacramento City Financing Authority, Master Lease Program Facilities (RB)     
 650,000   3.38%, 12/01/25 (c)   694,154 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   11,937 
     Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,060,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,209,418 
 170,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   198,604 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   400,960 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   17,365 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   287,053 
 20,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   24,245 
 1,000,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/28
   1,285,880 
     San Diego Association of Governments, South Bay Expressway, Series A (RB)     
 705,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   843,948 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   602,365 
     San Diego Community College District (GO)     
 855,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,039,535 
 45,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   55,198 
     San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   836,983 
 105,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   126,101 
     San Diego County Water Authority, Series A (RB)     
 60,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   71,665 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   595,460 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   179,100 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   119,910 
     San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority (RB)     
 195,000   5.00%, 05/15/25   235,622 
 365,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   434,773 
 445,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   527,387 
 70,000   San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   85,478 
 155,000   San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   192,017 
     San Diego Regional Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 555,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   654,833 
 325,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   381,394 
Principal Amount      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
$510,000   San Diego Unified School District, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
  $602,055 
     San Diego Unified School District, Series I (GO)     
 115,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   65,089 
 220,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   130,568 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   798,889 
 40,000   San Diego Unified School District, Series R-4 (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   48,019 
     San Diego Unified School District, Series R-5 (GO)     
 20,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   23,091 
 520,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   636,480 
 50,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   61,526 
 575,000   San Diego Unified School District, Series SR-1 (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   640,251 
 100,000   San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   121,291 
 210,000   San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   251,771 
     San Francisco Community College District (GO)     
 120,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   141,752 
 910,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,080,743 
 140,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   168,612 
     San Francisco County Transportation Authority (RB)     
 1,100,000   3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   1,117,820 
 500,000   3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   506,895 
 135,000   3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   139,999 
 325,000   4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   379,740 
     San Francisco Unified School District, Proposition A (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   518,390 
 445,000   3.25%, 06/15/24 (c)   457,500 
 525,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   617,064 
 165,000   San Joaquin County Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   200,373 
     San Joaquin County, Administration Building Project (CP) (AGM)     
 520,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   638,456 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   619,145 
 25,000   San Joaquin Delta Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   29,582 
 25,000   San Jose Evergreen Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   29,354 
 230,000   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   275,609 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
     San Marcos Unified School District (GO)     
$400,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)  $442,320 
 350,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   421,152 
 515,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   634,176 
 360,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   439,106 
 300,000   San Mateo County Transit District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   353,703 
 20,000   San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority, Maple Street Correctional Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   23,154 
 670,000   San Mateo Union High School District, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   739,204 
     Santa Clara County Financing Authority, Multiple Facilities Projects, Series Q (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   1,080,150 
 760,000   4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   825,474 
 1,715,000   Santa Clara Unified School District (GO)
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,739,559 
 25,000   Santa Clara Valley Water District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   29,690 
 500,000   Sequoia Union High School District (GO)
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   517,245 
 20,000   Southern California Public Power Authority, APEX Power Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)
   21,429 
     State of California (GO)     
 120,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   133,088 
 1,885,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   2,181,284 
 270,000   State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AS (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   321,727 
     State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AW (RB)     
 275,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   333,127 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   24,433 
 900,000   State of California, Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project, Series AX (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,122,948 
 100,000   State of California, Series CL (GO)
3.75%, 12/01/24 (c)
   103,594 
     State of California, Various Purpose (GO)     
 645,000   3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   656,571 
 1,575,000   3.13%, 04/01/29 (c)   1,607,051 
 430,000   3.50%, 08/01/27   480,546 
 105,000   4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   113,022 
 700,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   769,293 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)  
$130,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)  $142,294 
 545,000   4.00%, 09/01/26   629,257 
 650,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   717,762 
 645,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   712,699 
 250,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   275,118 
 1,810,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   2,007,417 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,138,800 
 950,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,053,616 
 100,000   4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   112,410 
 115,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   123,753 
 355,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   382,189 
 390,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   419,496 
 140,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   150,255 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 09/01/21 (c)   1,128,666 
 1,065,000   5.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,209,116 
 265,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   304,469 
 260,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   297,856 
 965,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,123,453 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,295,159 
 990,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,160,369 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,164,200 
 25,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   29,232 
 775,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   890,490 
 255,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   293,477 
 25,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   29,466 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   1,215,521 
 20,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   23,537 
 1,300,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   1,515,423 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   289,133 
 630,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   727,014 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   1,173,250 
 1,140,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,347,685 
 800,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   943,800 
 450,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   529,794 
 400,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   463,924 
 690,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   815,283 
 195,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   233,021 
 185,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   220,829 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,229,373 
 1,425,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,666,224 
 1,660,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,962,054 
 1,715,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,995,831 
 620,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   740,888 
 420,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   502,013 
 30,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   35,818 
 1,305,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,552,063 
 115,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   137,684 
 1,300,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,522,521 
 25,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   29,931 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   1,209,222 
 135,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   161,937 
 750,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   899,820 
 190,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   225,291 
 600,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   716,196 
 150,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   182,462 
 865,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   1,056,295 
 510,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   613,545 
 1,135,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,385,903 
 1,535,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,857,212 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
California: (continued)
$955,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)  $1,155,464 
 165,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   196,667 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   1,223,130 
 390,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   464,954 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,211,570 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   301,165 
 320,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   383,702 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   2,423,140 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   3,553,410 
 475,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   580,987 
 835,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,001,223 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   182,732 
 15,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   18,347 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   2,986,750 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   609,105 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 04/01/27   3,091,525 
 1,920,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   2,371,162 
 950,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,165,783 
 2,070,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   2,571,768 
 2,480,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   3,093,453 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,256,232 
 2,645,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   3,237,163 
 700,000   5.00%, 04/01/28   880,719 
 450,000   5.00%, 08/01/28   569,043 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 04/01/30   3,218,100 
 340,000   5.00%, 04/01/31   441,116 
 250,000   5.25%, 08/01/25 (c)   296,748 
 425,000   5.25%, 08/01/25 (c)   503,136 
     Stockton Unified School District (GO)     
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   117,700 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   119,605 
 335,000   Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   404,657 
 125,000   Sweetwater Union High School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   142,205 
     Trustees of the California State University, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   289,488 
 1,490,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,740,633 
 750,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   901,110 
 410,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   499,450 
 830,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,016,526 
 125,000   Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27
   156,405 
     University of California, Series AM (RB)     
 100,000   5.25%, 05/15/24 (c)   115,727 
 100,000   5.25%, 05/15/24 (c)   116,198 
     University of California, Series AO (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   23,451 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   117,568 
 130,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   155,667 
 10,000   University of California, Series AR (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   12,014 
 310,000   University of California, Series AZ (RB)     
     5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   381,678 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
California: (continued)
     University of California, Series I (RB)     
$1,395,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)  $1,635,735 
 285,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   341,450 
 180,000   Walnut Energy Center Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   204,878 
     West Basin Municipal Water District, Series A (RB)     
 155,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   188,232 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   121,806 
 20,000   West Contra Costa Unified School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   23,499 
 500,000   Yosemite Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   592,275 
         264,202,521 
Colorado: 1.4%
 250,000   Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)
   306,123 
 540,000   Adams and Arapahoe Joint School District No. 28J, Series A (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   649,744 
     Adams and Weld Counties, School District No. 27J (GO) (SAW)     
 365,000   4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   401,690 
 160,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   187,274 
     Board of Governors of Colorado State University System (RB)     
 935,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,131,911 
 510,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   628,641 
 1,050,000   Boulder Valley School District No. Re-2 Boulder, Series B (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   1,211,983 
 200,000   City and County of Denver, Series A-2 (RB)
0.00%, 08/01/26 (c) ^
   116,346 
     City of Aurora, Water Revenue, First Lien (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   136,675 
 490,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   584,119 
     City of Colorado Springs, Utilities System, Series A-1 (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   121,765 
 120,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   147,342 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   136,125 
 545,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   641,492 
 2,245,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (p)
   2,704,013 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, NCMC, Inc. Project (RB)     
 260,000   3.25%, 05/15/26 (c)   265,114 
 160,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   176,728 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Colorado: (continued)
$115,000   Colorado Higher Education, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 11/01/26
  $139,225 
 295,000   Denver City and County School District No. 1 (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/25
   354,988 
     Garfield Pitkin and Eagle Counties School District No. Re-1 (GO)     
 565,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   671,830 
 975,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,162,668 
 1,110,000   Jefferson County School District R-1 (GO)
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)
   1,381,295 
     Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (GO) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   610,350 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   615,145 
     Park Creek Metropolitan District, Series A (RB)     
 105,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   117,731 
 560,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   635,062 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   284,478 
 980,000   Regents of the University of Colorado, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   1,154,195 
 800,000   Regents of the University of Colorado, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   886,800 
     Regents of the University of Colorado, Series B-1 (RB)     
 600,000   2.75%, 06/01/26 (c)   614,322 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,097,430 
 540,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   594,200 
 825,000   Regional Transportation District, Series A (CP)
4.13%, 06/01/23 (c)
   876,521 
 100,000   Regional Transportation District, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   121,428 
 135,000   State of Connecticut, Series K (CP)
5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)
   161,181 
     University of Colorado, Series A-2 (RB)     
 800,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   804,864 
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   553,090 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   297,920 
 25,000   University of Colorado, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   28,968 
     University of Colorado, Series B-1 (RB)     
 860,000   2.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   866,132 
 30,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   35,750 
         23,612,658 
Connecticut: 2.3%
 160,000   City of Hartford, Series C (GO) (AGM)
4.00%, 07/15/25 (c)
   170,896 
     Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 260,000   2.88%, 05/15/25 (c)   262,319 
 200,000   3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)   209,872 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Connecticut: (continued)
$500,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series D-1 (RB)
3.20%, 11/15/26 (c)
  $507,140 
 200,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series F-1 (RB)
3.05%, 05/15/26 (c)
   202,398 
 250,000   Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Masonicare Issue, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   254,493 
     Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)     
 995,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,130,997 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   143,933 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   23,104 
 140,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group (RB)
3.13%, 06/01/26 (c)
   140,179 
 1,195,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Yale University Issue, Series A-2 (RB)
2.00%, 07/01/26 (p)
   1,196,314 
 120,000   Connecticut State, Special Tax Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   135,361 
     South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Series B (RB)     
 310,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   336,961 
 500,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   544,865 
 25,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   29,874 
     State of Connecticut, Series A (GO)     
 100,000   3.25%, 03/15/25 (c)   102,063 
 230,000   3.25%, 03/15/26 (c)   231,249 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   1,133,780 
 110,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   126,378 
 630,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   739,324 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   1,187,190 
     State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)     
 30,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   31,971 
 440,000   5.00%, 05/15/25   511,443 
 290,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   330,023 
 575,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   668,104 
 625,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   721,837 
 150,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   176,067 
 585,000   5.00%, 05/15/26   693,108 
 1,065,000   5.00%, 04/15/27   1,275,987 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/15/27   119,811 
 1,025,000   State of Connecticut, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/25
   1,193,387 
 810,000   State of Connecticut, Series D (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   872,743 
     State of Connecticut, Series E (GO)     
 395,000   3.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   391,398 
 585,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   620,416 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Connecticut: (continued)
$500,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)  $539,945 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   115,752 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/15/27   482,244 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/15/28 (c)   1,204,930 
     State of Connecticut, Series F (GO)     
 335,000   3.25%, 11/15/25 (c)   344,263 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,177,496 
 420,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   482,576 
 290,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   339,428 
 400,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   463,472 
 975,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   1,144,435 
     State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series A (RB)     
 785,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   828,599 
 320,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   357,482 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   166,847 
 470,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   538,643 
 295,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   337,061 
 220,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   250,411 
 255,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   289,777 
 590,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   667,302 
 795,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   894,677 
 55,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   63,737 
 440,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   512,732 
 335,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   384,382 
 225,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   259,310 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   116,718 
 200,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   228,050 
 10,000   5.00%, 09/01/26   11,824 
 375,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   429,908 
 190,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   220,332 
     State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series B (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   391,307 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   117,274 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 10/01/28   1,236,365 
 135,000   State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   159,821 
     State of Connecticut, State Revolving Fund, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   3.13%, 03/01/25 (c)   128,926 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,200,530 
     University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 210,000   3.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   206,451 
 200,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   227,086 
 860,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   987,461 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   114,354 
 770,000   5.00%, 01/15/26   906,144 
 265,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   305,715 
 280,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   328,493 
 435,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   508,232 
 380,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   442,081 
 745,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   877,610 
 335,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   398,915 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 01/15/27   1,267,739 
         39,071,822 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Delaware: 0.2%
$180,000   Delaware State Health Facilities Authority (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
  $182,333 
     Delaware Transportation Authority (RB)     
 30,000   4.00%, 07/01/25   33,845 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   23,854 
     State of Delaware (GO)     
 505,000   3.13%, 03/01/27 (c)   520,069 
 500,000   4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   568,195 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/26   1,212,170 
     State of Delaware, Series A (GO)     
 545,000   2.13%, 03/01/26 (c)   552,428 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   621,910 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/28   628,640 
         4,343,444 
District of Columbia: 1.1%
     District of Columbia (RB)     
 645,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   772,955 
 105,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   127,302 
 130,000   District of Columbia, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   150,081 
     District of Columbia, Series A (GO)     
 30,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   35,712 
 420,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   487,431 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   24,108 
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   12,172 
 290,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   342,542 
 210,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   252,449 
 30,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   35,861 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   296,250 
 580,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   696,748 
 170,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   205,098 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   909,315 
     District of Columbia, Series C (GO)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,164,154 
 280,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   319,460 
     District of Columbia, Series D (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   551,850 
 160,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   194,466 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   24,034 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,233,120 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   603,230 
 25,000   District of Columbia, Series E (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   30,042 
 195,000   District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   228,366 
     District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,165,870 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,196,022 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,213,185 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   118,259 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
District of Columbia: (continued)
     District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series C (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)  $114,696 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   231,722 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   168,893 
 330,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   408,273 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 1,050,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,254,004 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   360,690 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series B (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   178,517 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   784,147 
 1,070,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,281,764 
 240,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   296,926 
 555,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   673,703 
         18,143,417 
Florida: 4.4%
 10,000   Brevard County School District, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   11,536 
 375,000   Broward County School Board, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   444,124 
 520,000   Central Florida Expressway Authority (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   523,437 
 1,055,000   Central Florida Expressway Authority, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,066,478 
     Central Florida Expressway Authority, Series B (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   35,588 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   139,170 
 175,000   City of Cape Coral, Water and Sewer (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   210,301 
     City of Gainesville, Utilities System (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   600,275 
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   235,535 
 515,000   City of Jacksonville (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   587,811 
 585,000   City of Jacksonville, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27
   703,767 
     City of Jacksonville, Transportation Revenue (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   101,259 
 310,000   3.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   314,836 
 450,000   3.25%, 10/01/25 (c)   458,847 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,171,667 
 210,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   246,462 
 295,000   City of Lakeland, Department of Electric Utilities (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   353,791 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Florida: (continued)
$540,000   City of Lakeland, Lakeland Regional Health System (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
  $637,675 
     City of Port St. Lucie, Utility System Revenue (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   550,790 
 585,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   693,804 
 1,000,000   City of Tallahassee, Energy System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)
   1,128,190 
 100,000   County of Lee, Florida Transportation Facilities (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   115,917 
     County of Miami-Dade (RB)     
 845,000   0.00%, 10/01/26 (c) ^   568,465 
 400,000   0.00%, 10/01/26 (c) ^   255,380 
 1,000,000   3.38%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,036,500 
 510,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   606,319 
 275,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   334,769 
 115,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   133,770 
     County of Miami-Dade, Aviation Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   879,735 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,274,459 
 190,000   County of Miami-Dade, Aviation Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   222,161 
     County of Miami-Dade, Building Better Communities Program, Series A (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   238,410 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   116,719 
 55,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   65,563 
 280,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   329,174 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   585,505 
 575,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   693,674 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,192,550 
     County of Miami-Dade, Building Better Communities Program, Series B (GO)     
 485,000   3.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   495,927 
 555,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   596,436 
 125,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   133,896 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   318,557 
     County of Miami-Dade, Capital Asset Acquisition, Series B (RB)     
 990,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,180,407 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,197,400 
 1,000,000   County of Miami-Dade, Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   1,136,260 
 25,000   County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Authority Toll System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   29,211 
     County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Authority Toll System, Series B (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   149,275 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   143,733 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Florida: (continued)
$250,000   County of Miami-Dade, Florida Transit System (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
  $271,403 
     County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   298,540 
 270,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   322,785 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,234,300 
     County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series B (RB)     
 370,000   3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   370,873 
 605,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   704,020 
     Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Series A (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   255,321 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   136,567 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   154,010 
     Florida Department of Management Services, Series A (CP)     
 105,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   124,924 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,264,460 
 500,000   Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   565,575 
 475,000   Florida Housing Finance Corp., Series 1 (RB)
3.25%, 01/01/27 (c)
   484,015 
     Florida Municipal Power Agency, All-Requirements Power Supply, Series A (RB)     
 635,000   3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   650,545 
 125,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   148,405 
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   233,893 
 470,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   579,966 
 145,000   Florida Municipal Power Agency, All-Requirements Power Supply, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   172,090 
 680,000   Florida State Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)
3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   709,104 
 640,000   Florida State Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)
3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   653,722 
 1,000,000   Florida State Department of Transportation, Turnpike Enterprise, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   1,186,900 
     Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Series B (RB)     
 265,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   313,002 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   130,559 
 740,000   Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   878,698 
 995,000   Halifax Hospital Medical Center (RB)
3.38%, 06/01/26 (c)
   1,008,631 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Florida: (continued)
     Hernando County School District, Series A (CP) (AGM)     
$450,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $453,924 
 450,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   454,603 
     JEA Electric System, Series B (RB)     
 175,000   3.38%, 10/01/22 (c)   175,373 
 695,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   799,813 
     JEA Electric System, Series Three B (RB)     
 850,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,000,246 
 610,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   722,386 
 350,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   420,172 
 15,000   JEA Water and Sewer System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   17,332 
     Manatee County School District (RB) (AGM)     
 190,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   229,832 
 160,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   192,211 
     Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, City Center and Historical Convention Village, Series A (TA)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,160,946 
 610,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   688,165 
 965,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,091,994 
 640,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   729,510 
 145,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   164,434 
 425,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, City Center and Historical Convention Village, Series B (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   480,938 
 1,020,000   Orange County Health Facilities Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23 (c)
   1,130,935 
 410,000   Orange County School Board, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   479,384 
 310,000   Orange County School Board, Series D (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   358,131 
     Orange County, Tourist Development Tax (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   135,545 
 420,000   5.00%, 10/01/30   536,516 
 120,000   Orlando Utilities Commission, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   145,457 
 10,000   Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Act Retirement - Life Communities, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   11,429 
     Palm Beach County School Board, Series A (CP)     
 125,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   151,318 
 120,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   147,860 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Florida: (continued)
$385,000   Palm Beach County School Board, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/25
  $456,802 
 110,000   Palm Beach County School Board, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   136,294 
 175,000   Reedy Creek Improvement District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   212,804 
 125,000   School Board of Miami-Dade County (GO)
3.25%, 03/15/27 (c)
   128,401 
 170,000   School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 05/01/25
   199,019 
 720,000   School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series B (CP) (AGM)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   839,354 
     School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series C (CP)     
 1,020,000   3.25%, 02/01/21 (c)   1,028,170 
 265,000   3.25%, 02/01/21 (c)   267,369 
     School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series D (CP)     
 140,000   4.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   150,429 
 265,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   303,955 
 165,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   195,819 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   294,340 
 200,000   School District of Broward County, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   234,298 
     South Broward Hospital District (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   536,355 
 435,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   514,827 
     South Florida Water Management District (CP)     
 400,000   3.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   406,904 
 150,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   178,229 
     South Miami Health Facilities Authority (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,188,810 
 710,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   859,171 
 500,000   St. Johns River Power Park, Issue 3, Series 7 (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/19 (c)
   502,160 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   118,947 
 255,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   309,930 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 1,015,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   1,207,312 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   121,541 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series A (GO)     
 825,000   2.70%, 06/01/24 (c)   849,898 
 650,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   730,593 
 525,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   609,436 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Florida: (continued)
$1,085,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)  $1,286,083 
 795,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   987,867 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)     
 10,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   10,500 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   145,104 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   510,720 
 250,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   256,960 
 965,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,079,159 
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   562,395 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,699,200 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   23,217 
 585,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   725,148 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series D (GO)     
 20,000   4.00%, 06/01/26   22,987 
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   12,113 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series E (GO)     
 1,070,000   2.38%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,055,320 
 500,000   3.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   518,765 
 200,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   218,626 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series F (GO)     
 35,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   41,575 
 35,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   42,396 
     State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series A (GO)     
 600,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   606,582 
 555,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   581,168 
 40,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   48,580 
 750,000   State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   926,805 
 555,000   State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Turnpike Revenue, Series B (RB)
2.63%, 07/01/25 (c)
   569,641 
 15,000   Tampa Bay, Water Utility System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   17,983 
     Volusia County School Board, Master Lease Program, Series B (CP)     
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   573,595 
 575,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   654,091 
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   17,305 
 280,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   322,420 
         75,073,749 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Georgia: 1.7%
     Atlanta Airport Passenger Facility, Series A (RB)     
$275,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)  $310,618 
 405,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   462,494 
 420,000   Augusta, Water and Sewer Revenue (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   429,009 
 1,000,000   City of Atlanta, Airport Passenger Facility Charge, Subordinate Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   1,122,890 
 130,000   City of Atlanta, Department of Aviation, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   148,017 
     City of Atlanta, Public Improvement (GO)     
 630,000   4.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   718,168 
 25,000   4.88%, 12/01/24 (c)   29,226 
 330,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   384,542 
     City of Atlanta, Water and Wastewater (RB)     
 580,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   671,512 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,155,230 
 990,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,148,865 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   147,696 
 30,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   34,900 
 1,040,000   City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   1,219,972 
 250,000   Clarke County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   293,955 
 750,000   Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   869,092 
 25,000   County of Forsyth, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   29,539 
 1,000,000   Forsyth County School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)
   1,253,040 
     Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Northeast Georgia Health System, Series A (RB)     
 225,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   257,283 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   117,292 
     Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series B-1 (RB)     
 925,000   2.90%, 12/01/25 (c)   934,814 
 285,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   290,686 
 190,000   Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   210,159 
 15,000   Henry County School District (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 08/01/25
   17,925 
     Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Series B (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   356,022 
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   35,711 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Georgia: (continued)
     Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Series C (RB)     
$495,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $595,500 
 235,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   284,202 
 420,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   511,417 
     Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   124,615 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   231,012 
 1,090,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,261,871 
     Richmond County Hospital Authority, University Health Services, Inc. Project (RB)     
 345,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   347,829 
 585,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   694,489 
     State of Georgia, Series A (GO)     
 985,000   2.50%, 02/01/26 (c)   949,717 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,031,620 
 125,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   151,418 
 1,190,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,436,735 
 680,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   816,564 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   733,308 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   1,236,080 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   182,940 
 350,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   429,429 
     State of Georgia, Series C (GO)     
 1,200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   1,434,336 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   161,949 
     State of Georgia, Series C-1 (GO)     
 1,080,000   4.00%, 07/01/25   1,226,513 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   1,223,453 
 610,000   State of Georgia, Series E (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/25
   736,154 
         28,449,808 
Hawaii: 1.3%
 35,000   City and County of Honolulu, Board of Water Supply, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   40,124 
 675,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   797,539 
     City and County of Honolulu, Series B (GO)     
 10,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   11,749 
 760,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   902,386 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,203,678 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,209,670 
 1,000,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/29
   1,278,310 
     City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)     
 970,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,055,302 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,199,375 
 100,000   City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   108,155 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Hawaii: (continued)
$175,000   State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
  $205,697 
 250,000   State of Hawaii, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   284,743 
 295,000   State of Hawaii, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   353,440 
     State of Hawaii, Series EO (GO)     
 1,300,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,514,669 
 1,645,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,899,646 
 25,000   State of Hawaii, Series EQ (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   28,493 
 50,000   State of Hawaii, Series ET (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   59,910 
     State of Hawaii, Series EY (GO)     
 120,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   143,011 
 1,205,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,440,867 
 500,000   State of Hawaii, Series EZ (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   597,870 
 200,000   State of Hawaii, Series FB (GO)
4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   226,458 
 10,000   State of Hawaii, Series FE (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   11,982 
 15,000   State of Hawaii, Series FH (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   18,207 
     State of Hawaii, Series FK (GO)     
 690,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   823,618 
 130,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   155,648 
     State of Hawaii, Series FN (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   610,730 
 105,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   129,969 
     State of Hawaii, Series FT (GO)     
 295,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   328,131 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   301,045 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,239,647 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   182,739 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,407,335 
 1,300,000   State of Hawaii, Series FW (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/28
   1,623,778 
 160,000   State of Hawaii, Series HI (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   195,643 
     University of Hawaii, Series E (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   339,033 
 240,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   284,398 
         22,212,995 
Idaho: 0.0%
 500,000   Ada and Boise Counties Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   599,030 
     Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Group, Series D (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   124,171 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   200,041 
         923,242 
Illinois: 4.6%
 235,000   Chicago Board of Education (RB)
5.75%, 04/01/27 (c)
   270,915 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Illinois: (continued)
$1,315,000   Chicago Midway International Airport, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
  $1,484,701 
 175,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   208,077 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)     
 575,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   660,629 
 510,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   580,992 
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   153,409 
 580,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   657,447 
 315,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   366,102 
 130,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   151,545 
 460,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   540,012 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   116,980 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)     
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   156,252 
 545,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   648,343 
 500,000   Chicago Transit Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
   581,775 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax (ST)
5.75%, 04/01/27 (c)
   115,732 
     City of Chicago, Motor Fuel Tax (RB) (AGM)     
 765,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   829,130 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   163,134 
 750,000   City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)
5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)
   828,690 
     City of Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 800,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   913,680 
 340,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   390,541 
 510,000   City of Chicago, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   545,241 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Series E (GO)
5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)
   109,303 
     City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   137,539 
 225,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   250,290 
 1,125,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,255,871 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Second Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26
   115,846 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   518,865 
 120,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   133,946 
 75,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   84,147 
 655,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   733,862 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,181,963 
 180,000   5.25%, 11/01/27 (c)   210,163 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Illinois: (continued)
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien, Series A-1 (RB)     
$305,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)  $346,816 
 420,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   479,653 
     City of Springfield, Electric Revenue, Senior Lien (RB)     
 420,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   474,709 
 15,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   16,871 
 635,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   730,021 
 425,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   486,374 
 1,000,000   Community College District No. 512, Counties of Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27
   1,234,770 
 210,000   Community Unit School District No. 300, Kane, McHenry, Cook and DeKalb Counties (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   240,398 
 325,000   County of Cook, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   366,213 
     Illinois Finance Authority of Clean Water Initiative (RB)     
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   183,481 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   138,077 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Advocate Health Care Network (RB)     
 225,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   252,632 
 235,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   269,843 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Clean Water Initiative (RB)     
 230,000   4.00%, 07/01/25   258,904 
 165,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   181,363 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   112,330 
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   161,532 
 685,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   808,416 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   486,596 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Mercy Health Corp. (RB)     
 20,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   21,055 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,047,810 
 150,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   158,744 
 325,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   380,497 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   282,138 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   151,356 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Series A (RB)     
 1,325,000   3.00%, 01/15/28 (c)   1,299,560 
 280,000   5.00%, 07/15/27   342,597 
 260,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern University (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/28
   329,540 
 100,000   Illinois Finance Authority, OSF Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   112,885 
 1,010,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Presence Health Network, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   1,097,345 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Illinois: (continued)
     Illinois Finance Authority, Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)  $112,258 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   142,333 
 195,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   225,229 
 190,000   Illinois Finance Authority, University of Chicago, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   218,551 
 500,000   Illinois Housing Development Authority, Series B (RB)
3.45%, 04/01/27 (c)
   515,190 
 220,000   Illinois Housing Development Authority, Series C (RB)
3.10%, 02/01/26 (c)
   219,155 
 170,000   Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, Power Supply System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   196,095 
     Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series A (RB)     
 290,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   311,512 
 220,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   254,694 
 700,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   808,241 
 510,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   608,654 
 345,000   Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   393,645 
     Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Series C (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   569,960 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   115,932 
     Kane, Cook, and Dupage Counties, School District No. U-46, Series A (GO)     
 215,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   237,397 
 120,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   133,380 
     Kane, Cook, and Dupage Counties, School District No. U-46, Series D (GO)     
 190,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   212,240 
 450,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   498,870 
 410,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   460,586 
 1,055,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,181,146 
 165,000   Kendall, Kane, and Will Counties Community Unit School District No. 308 (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   188,790 
     Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 405,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   477,021 
 340,000   5.00%, 12/01/26   407,711 
     Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)     
 1,130,000   4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,201,461 
 30,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   35,203 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Illinois: (continued)
     Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority (RB)     
$1,785,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)  $2,100,659 
 175,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   206,988 
     Regional Transportation Authority of Illinois, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   585,485 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   597,515 
     Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   114,924 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   285,378 
 850,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   966,883 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   286,390 
 1,160,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,353,059 
 1,160,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,343,848 
     State of Illinois (RB)     
 300,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   252,879 
 495,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   435,357 
 1,010,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   910,889 
 475,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   422,926 
 320,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   269,853 
 720,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   691,430 
 1,120,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,038,509 
 595,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   597,243 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   983,160 
 1,060,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,058,124 
 2,670,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   2,638,654 
 280,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   291,743 
 750,000   4.13%, 11/01/26 (c)   756,585 
 960,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   1,016,938 
 615,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   657,988 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   1,153,678 
 280,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   301,118 
 275,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   295,292 
 550,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   580,728 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,093,511 
 185,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   202,220 
 130,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   139,048 
 575,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   622,794 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   1,181,466 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,151,388 
 400,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   445,552 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   1,111,939 
 1,890,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   2,081,287 
 150,000   6.00%, 05/01/25   171,449 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 05/01/26   1,159,170 
     State of Illinois, Series A (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 06/15/26   206,414 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   111,376 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,077,240 
 260,000   5.00%, 10/01/28   288,075 
 1,200,000   5.25%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,330,320 
     State of Illinois, Series D (GO)     
 4,060,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   4,449,354 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   554,350 
 2,200,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   2,431,924 
 30,000   University of Illinois, Series A (RB)     
     4.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   31,488 
         79,307,490 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Indiana: 0.7%
$585,000   Ball State University, Series R (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
  $719,772 
 15,000   Carmel Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)
   17,844 
     Indiana Finance Authority Highway, Series C (RB)     
 1,060,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,292,034 
 150,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   183,740 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,246,640 
 385,000   5.00%, 06/01/28   485,312 
 130,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   156,771 
 610,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)
   755,412 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Series E (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   121,174 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,204,890 
 160,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   195,240 
 2,165,000   5.00%, 06/01/29   2,764,012 
 125,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Stadium Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   147,826 
 300,000   Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Single Family Mortgage, Series A-1 (RB)
2.85%, 07/01/25 (c)
   298,719 
     Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)     
 1,050,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,231,513 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   300,300 
 205,000   Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   247,140 
 15,000   Indiana University, Series W-2 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   17,476 
 160,000   Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   175,752 
 10,000   IPS Multi-School Building Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)
   11,626 
 220,000   Purdue University, Series CC (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   262,535 
 185,000   Trustees of the Indiana State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   224,588 
 140,000   Zionsville Community Schools Building Corp., Series B (RB)
3.00%, 07/15/24 (c)
   145,166 
         12,205,482 
Iowa: 0.2%
     Iowa Finance Authority (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,215,510 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,237,220 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Iowa: (continued)
$125,000   State of Iowa, IJob Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
  $150,034 
 130,000   State of Iowa, Prison Infrastructure Fund, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26
   157,286 
         2,760,050 
Kansas: 0.9%
     Butler County Unified School District No. 385 (GO)     
 300,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   331,506 
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   557,835 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   597,545 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   299,685 
 540,000   City of Wichita, Series 811 (GO)
3.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   555,763 
 210,000   Johnson and Miami Counties Unified School District No. 230 Spring Hills (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   227,245 
 300,000   Johnson County Unified School District No. 512, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   325,236 
     Johnson County, Series A (GO)     
 750,000   4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   825,532 
 750,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   922,185 
     Kansas Development Finance Authority, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Series G (RB)     
 225,000   5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)   249,739 
 10,000   5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)   11,098 
     Kansas Development Finance Authority, State of Kansas Projects, Series A (RB)     
 380,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   422,628 
 155,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   172,577 
 935,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   1,039,580 
     State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   126,842 
 740,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   861,042 
 150,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   180,480 
 960,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,162,099 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,224,932 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/01/27   496,704 
 875,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,059,205 
     State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 765,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   900,321 
 120,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   140,681 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,165,780 
 445,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   531,303 
 555,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   660,805 
 295,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   349,879 
 250,000   Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   271,050 
         15,669,277 
Principal Amount      Value 
         
Kentucky: 0.7%
$125,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 108, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
  $144,083 
 670,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 108, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25
   777,347 
     Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 112, Series B (RB)     
 1,020,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   1,201,601 
 585,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   691,294 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   531,040 
     Kentucky Asset Liability Commission Project, Federal Highway Trust, First Series A (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   23,408 
 80,000   5.00%, 09/01/25   94,047 
 325,000   Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc. (RB)
3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   326,599 
     Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,030,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,180,792 
 200,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   231,972 
 100,000   Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 119 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/28
   119,231 
 165,000   Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   193,205 
     Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)     
 310,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   361,829 
 170,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   198,422 
 800,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   949,248 
 380,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   457,360 
     Louisville and Jefferson County Metro Government, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 975,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,017,656 
 55,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   64,403 
 290,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   334,872 
 105,000   Louisville and Jefferson County Metro Government, Water System (RB)
3.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   106,579 
 20,000   Paducah Electric Plant Board, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   23,454 
 490,000   Turnpike Authority of Kentucky Economic Development Road, Revitalization Projects, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   571,923 


 

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Principal Amount      Value 
         
Kentucky: (continued)
$125,000   Turnpike Authority of Kentucky Economic Development Road, Revitalization Projects, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26
  $148,320 
     University of Kentucky, Series A (RB)     
 1,050,000   3.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,050,063 
 500,000   4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   550,245 
 1,025,000   University of Kentucky, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   1,200,921 
         12,549,914 
Louisiana: 1.0%
 250,000   East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)
   287,720 
 2,635,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project (RB)
3.50%, 11/01/27 (c)
   2,678,636 
     Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   3.25%, 10/01/27 (c)   204,566 
 990,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,168,259 
 295,000   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   335,359 
 505,000   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Entergy Louisiana, LLC Project, Series B (RB)
3.50%, 06/01/21 (c)
   508,828 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hurricane Recovery Program (RB)     
 900,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,026,369 
 535,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   610,949 
 365,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   417,575 
 1,060,000   Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
   1,276,876 
     State of Louisiana, Gasoline and Fuels Tax Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 350,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   399,676 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/25   118,124 
     State of Louisiana, Series A (GO)     
 150,000   3.50%, 04/01/27 (c)   157,847 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,159,740 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/26   1,202,870 
 640,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   758,790 
 565,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   680,260 
     State of Louisiana, Series B (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   238,692 
 875,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   1,064,499 
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/27   185,751 
     State of Louisiana, Series C (GO)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   115,096 
 710,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   818,715 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Louisiana: (continued)
     State of Louisiana, Series D (GO)     
$375,000   5.00%, 09/01/25  $446,242 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   119,569 
     State of Louisiana, Series D-1 (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   143,941 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   580,915 
         16,705,864 
Maine: 0.0%
 480,000   Maine Turnpike Authority (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   568,786 
Maryland: 2.9%
     City of Baltimore, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series B (GO)     
 1,250,000   5.00%, 10/15/25   1,497,362 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/15/26   306,113 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   309,193 
 280,000   5.00%, 10/15/27   348,452 
 125,000   City of Baltimore, Convention Center Hotel (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   144,709 
 1,730,000   County of Baltimore (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/26
   2,095,808 
 525,000   County of Harford, Series B (GO)
3.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   552,127 
     County of Montgomery, Series A (GO)     
 1,645,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,915,570 
 1,190,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,391,729 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   23,467 
     County of Montgomery, Series B (GO)     
 275,000   4.00%, 12/01/23 (c)   304,057 
 1,800,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   2,113,020 
 350,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   410,281 
 1,190,000   County of Montgomery, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   1,353,411 
 15,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., College Park Projects (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   17,681 
 255,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Lifebridge Health Issue (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   269,571 
 550,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Medstar Health Issue (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   634,419 
 1,250,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Meritus Medical Center (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   1,333,512 
     Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public School Construction and Revitalization Program (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   885,660 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   291,525 
 240,000   5.00%, 05/01/26   289,008 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   296,885 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Maryland: (continued)
$1,000,000   Maryland Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public School Construction and Revitalization Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)
  $1,196,170 
     Maryland State Department of Transportation (RB)     
 500,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   516,025 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,679,550 
     Maryland State Transportation Authority (RB)     
 300,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   302,289 
 510,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   518,104 
     Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (RB)     
 810,000   2.80%, 03/01/24 (c)   840,181 
 655,000   3.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   670,058 
     Prince George’s County, Series A (GO)     
 445,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   496,847 
 140,000   4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   155,855 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,146,060 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/15/28   1,265,660 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,446,021 
     State of Maryland, Department of Transportation (RB)     
 1,000,000   3.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,025,010 
 855,000   3.13%, 05/01/25 (c)   882,035 
 750,000   4.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   863,812 
 295,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   345,472 
 200,000   State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Second Issue (RB)
3.13%, 06/01/23 (c)
   205,020 
 435,000   State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Third Issue (RB)
3.00%, 12/15/23 (c)
   444,031 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)     
 350,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   356,664 
 420,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   487,670 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)     
 350,000   4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   387,566 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/29 (c)   3,760,440 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series A (GO)     
 405,000   3.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   415,008 
 250,000   3.13%, 03/15/28 (c)   258,303 
 1,745,000   4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,970,088 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   1,516,512 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/28   1,259,990 
 100,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series B (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26
   115,040 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series (GO)     
 530,000   4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   596,451 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   1,250,320 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Maryland: (continued)
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series A (GO)     
$350,000   2.75%, 08/01/23 (c)  $364,158 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,029,070 
 215,000   4.00%, 08/01/23 (c)   231,153 
     State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series B (GO)     
 100,000   3.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   102,280 
 1,255,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   1,339,449 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   1,222,680 
     Washington Suburban Sanitary District (GO)     
 115,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   119,584 
 500,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   515,440 
 560,000   3.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   582,322 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   119,232 
     Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Second Series (GO)     
 1,170,000   4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,277,511 
 550,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   677,083 
         50,735,774 
Massachusetts: 3.1%
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A (RB)     
 1,100,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,250,425 
 720,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   836,287 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,160,430 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   17,746 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   23,593 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (GO)     
 290,000   3.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   291,560 
 210,000   4.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   228,178 
 850,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   968,719 
 1,260,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,487,821 
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   125,301 
 160,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   188,093 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/26   1,211,450 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   332,577 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   1,219,920 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series B (GO)     
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   714,210 
 1,860,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   2,195,525 
 155,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   186,355 
 1,155,000   5.00%, 07/01/28   1,458,800 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)     
 740,000   3.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   764,087 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,012,300 
 1,070,000   4.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,129,492 
 435,000   4.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   462,096 
 2,345,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   2,803,752 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series E (GO)     
 1,150,000   3.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,157,820 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Massachusetts: (continued)
$100,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)  $121,867 
 420,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series F (GO)
3.00%, 11/01/22 (c)
   434,666 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series I (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   595,985 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   12,252 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 145,000   3.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   148,535 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   24,280 
     Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,160,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^   806,444 
 810,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^   631,184 
 130,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^   97,631 
 890,000   0.00%, 07/01/26 (c) ^   718,212 
 210,000   2.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   209,055 
 1,315,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,441,108 
 160,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   191,349 
 1,070,000   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   1,278,254 
 800,000   Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Series 18 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   913,848 
     Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Series 19 (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   593,820 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,311,596 
 940,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,130,510 
 1,000,000   Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Series 21 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   1,231,080 
 1,000,000   Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/29
   1,266,850 
 2,905,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   3,269,374 
 130,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Caregroup Issue, Series J-2 (RB) (SBG)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   151,165 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Harvard University, Series A (RB)     
 480,000   5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)   573,653 
 700,000   5.00%, 07/15/26 (c)   857,157 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lahey Health System, Series F (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,127,900 
 125,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   143,474 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Massachusetts: (continued)
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Partners Healthcare System, Series Q (RB)     
$100,000   3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)  $101,223 
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   127,225 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   353,394 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series I (RB)     
 760,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   768,755 
 200,000   3.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   201,422 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   233,116 
 500,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   571,605 
 100,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   117,059 
 330,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Wellforce Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
   392,575 
 500,000   Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Series 178 (RB)
3.70%, 06/01/25 (c)
   516,700 
 1,000,000   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)
   1,174,200 
     Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax, Series C (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   17,970 
 125,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   149,365 
     Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,115,120 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   578,300 
 835,000   Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   971,464 
     Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series C (RB)     
 685,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   816,643 
 2,115,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   2,581,527 
 730,000   University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)
   876,869 
 1,020,000   University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Series 3 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   1,250,877 
         53,423,195 
Michigan: 2.0%
 285,000   Board of Governors of Wayne State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   336,462 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Michigan: (continued)
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Second Lien, Series C (RB)     
$250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $291,620 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   292,695 
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series B (RB)     
 1,220,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,413,321 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,749,720 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   587,910 
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,196,913 
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   35,650 
 130,000   Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   151,642 
     Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)     
 155,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   185,157 
 365,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   438,456 
 140,000   Michigan Finance Authority Hospital, Henry Ford Health System (RB)
3.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   136,748 
     Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program, Series C (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   580,775 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   291,150 
     Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program, Series H-1 (RB)     
 725,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   815,922 
 140,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   167,779 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A (RB)     
 1,975,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   2,226,872 
 1,790,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   2,056,352 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Clean Water, Series B (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   131,875 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   122,355 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series C-3 (RB) (AGM)     
 750,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   847,207 
 405,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   459,181 
 560,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   643,703 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series D-2 (RB) (AGM)     
 935,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,068,780 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   126,080 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Michigan: (continued)
$1,450,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series D-4 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
  $1,647,171 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series MI (RB)     
 105,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   113,537 
 75,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   89,411 
 1,205,000   5.50%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,449,808 
 265,000   5.50%, 06/01/25 (c)   315,986 
     Michigan State Building Authority, Series I (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   17,463 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   234,046 
 360,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   423,306 
 125,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   147,363 
 120,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   140,558 
 570,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   674,281 
 1,440,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   1,718,323 
 515,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   611,429 
 100,000   Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26
   121,396 
 100,000   Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27
   123,477 
 960,000   Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series A (RB)
3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)
   985,546 
     Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series B (RB)     
 490,000   3.10%, 06/01/26 (c)   496,772 
 170,000   3.35%, 06/01/26 (c)   172,958 
 1,010,000   Regents of the University of Michigan (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   1,196,173 
     Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, William Beaumont Hospital Obligated Group, Series D (RB)     
 420,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   469,384 
 330,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   376,071 
 3,000,000   State of Michigan, Environmental Program (GO)
3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   3,098,280 
     State of Michigan, Environmental Program, Series A (GO)     
 280,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   327,088 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   596,185 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   11,958 
     State of Michigan, Grant Anticipation Refunding Bonds (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   360,942 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 03/15/27   1,348,281 
         33,621,518 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Minnesota: 1.2%
     City of Maple Grove, Minnesota Health Care Facilities (RB)     
$180,000   3.38%, 05/01/27 (c)  $184,039 
 345,000   3.50%, 05/01/27 (c)   353,680 
 1,000,000   City of Minneapolis, Fairview Health Services, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   1,146,180 
 520,000   City of St. Cloud, Minnesota Health Care, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   512,626 
 335,000   City of St. Paul, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   354,142 
     County of Hennepin, First Lien, Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/23 (c)   1,145,020 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 12/15/25   1,808,655 
     Minneapolis St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series B (RB)     
 135,000   4.00%, 01/01/26   153,923 
 120,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   144,334 
 515,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   621,579 
 325,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   389,750 
 750,000   Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   919,410 
 1,000,000   Regents of the University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,223,740 
 500,000   Roseville Independent School District No. 623 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   595,525 
     Sartell-St. Stephen Independent School District No. 748 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)     
 750,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   880,387 
 600,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   705,384 
     State of Minnesota, State Trunk Highway, Series B (GO)     
 555,000   2.25%, 08/01/26 (c)   528,859 
 440,000   3.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   458,656 
 500,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   528,680 
 570,000   3.25%, 08/01/25 (c)   585,202 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   1,112,920 
 225,000   4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   250,904 
 185,000   4.00%, 08/01/26   213,096 
 585,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   671,217 
     State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   1,276,227 
 400,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   497,932 
     State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series D (GO)     
 925,000   2.25%, 08/01/26 (c)   917,692 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,039,810 
 1,000,000   3.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,053,060 
         20,272,629 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Mississippi: 0.5%
$1,000,000   Mississippi Development Bank, Desoto County Highway Construction Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)
  $1,094,370 
 300,000   Mississippi Development Bank, Jackson Public School District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   351,591 
     State of Mississippi, Series A (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   152,651 
 835,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,004,764 
 300,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   359,658 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   604,790 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,220,600 
 650,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   789,412 
     State of Mississippi, Series B (GO)     
 155,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   183,923 
 750,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   900,675 
     State of Mississippi, Series C (GO)     
 850,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   1,017,883 
 845,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,010,400 
 105,000   State of Mississippi, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/25
   123,395 
         8,814,112 
Missouri: 0.8%
     City of Kansas City, Downtown Arena Project, Series E (RB)     
 450,000   3.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   453,325 
 750,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   858,412 
 570,000   City of Kansas City, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   667,134 
 100,000   City of Springfield, Missouri Public Utility (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   109,437 
     County of Jackson, Harry S. Truman Sports Complex Project (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   11,515 
 195,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   225,328 
     Curators of the University of Missouri, Series A (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   214,646 
 300,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   350,976 
     Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Series A (RB)     
 630,000   4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   658,854 
 110,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   117,646 
 960,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,086,864 
 615,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   704,544 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,127,030 
     Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Wastewater System, Series B (RB)     
 490,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   569,125 
 1,165,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,355,978 
     Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission, First Lien, Series A (RB)     
 535,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   618,369 
 515,000   5.00%, 05/01/26   625,813 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Missouri: (continued)
     Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Iatan 2 Project, Series A (RB)     
$310,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)  $346,335 
 290,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   326,676 
 215,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   243,763 
 100,000   Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Plum Point Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   115,957 
 395,000   Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   456,225 
 15,000   Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   16,361 
 125,000   Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   142,745 
     Platte County Park Hill School District (GO) (SAW)     
 225,000   3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   226,807 
 105,000   3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   106,391 
 1,035,000   Springfield School District No. R-12 (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
   1,179,165 
 615,000   St Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 06/01/26
   655,695 
         13,571,116 
Nebraska: 0.5%
     Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27   1,170,990 
 300,000   5.00%, 09/01/32   363,747 
 100,000   City of Lincoln, Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   116,706 
 115,000   Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   124,174 
 245,000   Douglas County School District No. 0001 (GO)
3.00%, 12/15/24 (c)
   247,648 
 260,000   Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, Water System (RB)
3.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   266,061 
 100,000   Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   120,045 
     Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series AA (RB)     
 130,000   2.25%, 08/01/19 (c)   129,925 
 120,000   4.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   127,561 
 1,090,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,240,322 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Nebraska: (continued)
$1,855,000   Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
  $2,119,096 
     Public Power Generation Agency, Whelan Energy Unit 2, Series A (RB)     
 1,295,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,298,108 
 560,000   3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)   561,322 
 1,400,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,594,362 
         9,480,067 
Nevada: 1.3%
     City of Las Vegas, Series C (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   146,823 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   596,085 
 120,000   Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   142,392 
     Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank, Series A (GO)     
 120,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   143,726 
 110,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   131,366 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   604,220 
 300,000   Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   360,057 
     Clark County Limited Tax Flood Control (GO)     
 890,000   4.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   970,180 
 420,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   493,941 
 980,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,140,063 
     Clark County Limited Tax, Series A (GO)     
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   181,308 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,233,550 
     Clark County Limited Tax, Series C (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   503,305 
 305,000   3.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   309,102 
 1,025,000   Clark County School District, Limited Tax, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)
   1,203,596 
     Clark County School District, Series B (GO)     
 250,000   4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   273,078 
 140,000   4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   153,390 
 850,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   1,038,997 
     Clark County School District, Series C (GO)     
 1,010,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   1,184,144 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   235,624 
 855,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   1,009,687 
     Clark County School District, Series D (GO)     
 200,000   4.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   214,164 
 25,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   29,311 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,165,190 
     Clark County Water Reclamation District (GO)     
 630,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   662,628 
 220,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   267,720 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Nevada: (continued)
     Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series A (GO)     
$500,000   4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)  $547,130 
 190,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   229,533 
     State of Nevada, Highway Improvement, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (RB) (AGM)     
 325,000   3.38%, 06/01/28 (c)   334,506 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,095,090 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,105,500 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,113,540 
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   24,012 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   266,768 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,229,467 
 270,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   324,235 
 795,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   962,411 
     Truckee Meadows Water Authority (RB)     
 355,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   418,115 
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   35,557 
         22,079,511 
New Jersey: 4.0%
 800,000   Camden County, New Jersey Improvement Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)
   893,528 
 600,000   County of Union, Technical School Bonds, Series A (GO)
3.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   624,972 
 2,030,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27
   2,169,765 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
 130,000   4.00%, 11/01/25   138,369 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   1,144,840 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)     
 165,000   4.13%, 06/15/25   176,324 
 380,000   5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)   433,641 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)     
 1,500,000   4.75%, 12/15/26 (c)   1,628,655 
 275,000   5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)   317,903 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series DDD (RB)     
 1,175,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,301,900 
 615,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   679,384 
 340,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   377,818 
 245,000   5.00%, 06/15/27   280,581 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   280,278 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series PP (RB)     
$240,000   3.50%, 06/15/24 (c)  $246,190 
 260,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   287,349 
 610,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   657,586 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,136,492 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)     
 240,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   259,678 
 1,220,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,331,898 
 555,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   609,423 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series WW (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   308,746 
 180,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   195,404 
 440,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   495,990 
 100,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   110,359 
 250,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   276,818 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
 1,585,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,696,742 
 565,000   4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   606,714 
 115,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   129,667 
 3,000,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State House Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26
   3,412,740 
     New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle, Series A (RB)     
 335,000   3.38%, 07/01/27 (c)   334,481 
 440,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   447,713 
 450,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   465,165 
 365,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   404,551 
 235,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, College of New Jersey, Series G (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   272,668 
 230,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   251,096 
 1,100,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Educational Capital Improvement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   1,219,372 
 400,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Montclair State University Issue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   478,964 
 200,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Princeton University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   237,766 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
$1,000,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Stockton University Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
  $1,160,930 
 1,590,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Barnabas Health Issue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,730,174 
 1,000,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   1,227,100 
 20,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   23,725 
 200,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Corp., Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   226,908 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Inspira Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)     
 1,390,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,394,351 
 310,000   3.38%, 07/01/27 (c)   315,915 
 115,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   109,314 
 1,500,000   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Series A (RB)
3.75%, 10/01/27 (c)
   1,562,790 
     New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)     
 865,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   993,712 
 765,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   881,272 
     New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)     
 2,900,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   3,467,356 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,296,356 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   138,591 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,330,000   4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,395,569 
 435,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   496,135 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/27   577,500 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,134,280 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/28   582,000 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 780,000   4.10%, 06/15/26 (c)   816,793 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   868,762 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 265,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   285,527 
 320,000   4.63%, 06/15/25 (c)   345,376 
 655,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   699,874 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
$360,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)  $402,019 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   563,835 
 435,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   492,959 
 300,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   341,187 
 170,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB)
5.25%, 12/15/24 (c)
   187,612 
 1,110,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/24 (c)
   1,206,082 
     New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)     
 135,000   4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   145,832 
 800,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   911,176 
 585,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   670,808 
 1,565,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,786,228 
 330,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   378,404 
 1,800,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   2,060,370 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   122,672 
 375,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   433,534 
 30,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   34,903 
 2,010,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   2,407,075 
 270,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   317,490 
     New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)     
 340,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   391,316 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/27   182,834 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   241,028 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   141,435 
 2,130,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series G (RB) (AGM)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   2,335,289 
     State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)     
 700,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   801,654 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   150,866 
 625,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   747,212 
 225,000   The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers, Series M (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   263,637 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   148,278 
 175,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   201,107 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,451,825 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   585,025 
         68,155,532 
New Mexico: 0.3%
     Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)     
 500,000   2.85%, 07/01/25 (c)   519,060 
 985,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,168,515 
 285,000   Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   346,298 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Mexico: (continued)
$2,400,000   New Mexico Finance Authority, State Transportation, Senior Lien, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
  $2,786,304 
 520,000   Regents of the University of New Mexico, Series A (RB)
2.50%, 06/01/26 (c)
   522,304 
     State of New Mexico, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   118,883 
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/27   307,448 
         5,768,812 
New York: 14.6%
     Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 955,000   4.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   1,063,058 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   578,540 
 1,740,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   2,038,027 
 500,000   City of New York Housing Development Corp., Series G-1 (RB)
3.10%, 11/01/25 (c)
   507,215 
     City of New York, Series A (GO)     
 350,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   383,100 
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   17,419 
 350,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   417,785 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,311,398 
 150,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   179,051 
 760,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   908,603 
 2,160,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   2,585,650 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   617,320 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   123,732 
     City of New York, Series B-1 (GO)     
 395,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   475,276 
 910,000   5.25%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,123,359 
     City of New York, Series C (GO)     
 185,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   218,098 
 735,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   894,752 
 225,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   274,822 
     City of New York, Series C and D (GO)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   119,367 
 20,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   24,007 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,264,882 
 400,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   476,016 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   608,675 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,515,125 
 820,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,022,376 
     City of New York, Series E (GO)     
 540,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   646,412 
 560,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   681,716 
     City of New York, Series E-1 (GO)     
 1,015,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,239,630 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,233,230 
 1,500,000   5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,868,205 
     City of New York, Series J (GO)     
 405,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   462,307 
 20,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   22,861 
 185,000   City of New York, Series J-7 (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   225,210 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)
     County of Nassau, Series B (GO)     
$135,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)  $150,729 
 300,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   339,564 
 500,000   County of Nassau, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   596,645 
     County of Suffolk, Series C (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   570,070 
 735,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   839,796 
     Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Health Quest System, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 325,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   336,258 
 275,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   294,833 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   576,755 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   1,193,150 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   116,362 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   324,891 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   351,666 
 770,000   Erie County, New York Industrial Development Agency School Facilities, City School District of Buffalo, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)
   925,147 
     Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)     
 450,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   539,064 
 280,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   338,363 
     Long Island Power Authority (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   898,200 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   601,465 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   301,743 
 30,000   Long Island Power Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   36,348 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
 340,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   367,040 
 150,000   4.00%, 11/15/26   174,684 
 205,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   247,367 
 100,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   121,485 
 105,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   127,037 
 125,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   152,501 
 290,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   358,730 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 240,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   280,939 
 845,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   991,008 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 485,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   572,853 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,211,648 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   151,210 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)     
 215,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   232,073 
 1,205,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   1,423,274 
 30,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   35,434 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/26   300,535 
 825,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   1,007,077 
 335,000   5.00%, 11/15/28   413,819 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)
$430,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
  $507,486 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-2 (RB)     
 2,030,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   2,256,649 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   18,210 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,265,775 
 150,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   182,517 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   158,523 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,137,330 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)     
 395,000   4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   431,198 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   1,102,190 
 1,590,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   1,868,600 
 90,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   106,176 
 900,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,077,201 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   2,371,440 
 2,540,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   3,025,597 
 420,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   515,298 
 1,415,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   1,702,004 
 1,035,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-2 (RB)
0.00%, 11/15/33 ^
   647,672 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)     
 265,000   3.13%, 11/15/26 (c)   265,186 
 400,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   435,328 
 735,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   874,709 
 1,680,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,989,170 
 535,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   637,281 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   1,258,130 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D-1 (RB)     
 690,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   781,294 
 105,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   119,929 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   1,168,640 
 175,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   205,546 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series F (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   685,872 
 25,000   5.00%, 11/15/25   29,529 
 20,000   Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25
   24,208 
 200,000   Nassau County, New York General Improvement, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   227,186 
     Nassau County, New York General Improvement, Series B (GO)     
 645,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   732,675 
 110,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   129,702 
 265,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series G-1 (RB)
3.38%, 11/01/23 (c)
   274,116 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)
$310,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series H (RB)
2.95%, 05/01/25 (c) (p)
  $319,049 
 955,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 06/15/26 (c)
   1,084,899 
 355,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   410,788 
     New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series FF (RB)     
 955,000   5.00%, 12/15/19 (c)   975,275 
 460,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   547,773 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/15/21 (c)   534,330 
 690,000   5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)   810,115 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-2 (RB) (SAW)     
 100,000   3.50%, 07/15/25 (c)   104,343 
 135,000   5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)   160,804 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,245,966 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-4 (RB) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   608,790 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)   123,363 
 1,500,000   5.25%, 07/15/28 (c)   1,852,515 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A (RB)     
 255,000   3.50%, 08/01/24 (c)   266,840 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   228,440 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-1 (RB)     
 2,645,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   2,931,744 
 880,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,044,463 
 135,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   159,478 
 3,055,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   3,570,226 
 225,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   261,700 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,298,451 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   146,253 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,173,470 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   1,766,055 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B (RB)     
 260,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   299,406 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   343,989 
 10,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   11,623 
 30,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   34,789 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series B-1 (RB)     
$115,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)  $126,685 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   114,220 
 785,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   924,243 
 185,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   219,521 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   528,421 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,200,075 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   356,958 
 1,750,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   2,105,512 
 540,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   640,186 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,205,540 
 350,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   418,824 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   118,768 
 20,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   24,024 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   3,033,200 
 1,510,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,802,729 
 460,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series D-1 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   521,879 
 100,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E (RB)
3.50%, 05/01/27 (c)
   103,164 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E-1 (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   100,815 
 15,000   4.00%, 02/01/26   17,155 
 155,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   178,572 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   584,235 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,180,030 
 2,115,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   2,523,470 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,779,150 
 1,155,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   1,400,310 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series F (RB)     
 1,265,000   4.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,385,744 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,227,613 
 1,145,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,351,134 
     New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, The Museum of Modern Art, Series 1-E (RB)     
 185,000   4.00%, 04/01/26   213,821 
 705,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   799,308 
 850,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   975,630 
 115,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series BB (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)
   142,479 
 140,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series DD (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   163,885 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
$120,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)
  $144,538 
 195,000   New York City Water and Sewer System, Series FF (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   231,243 
     New York City Water and Sewer System, Series HH (RB)     
 250,000   3.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   263,095 
 25,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   29,903 
 305,000   New York Convention Center Development Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   356,447 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   12,124 
 110,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   134,638 
 20,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   24,383 
 105,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   127,301 
 25,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27
   31,624 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Cornell University, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   221,522 
 230,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   276,150 
 225,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Department of Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   268,648 
 800,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Fordham University (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   866,088 
 170,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Hospitals Centers, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26
   205,603 
 770,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Icahn School of Medicine Sinai, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   902,140 
 105,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Long Island Jewish, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   122,471 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York State University, Series A (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   35,588 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   23,272 
 15,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   17,862 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   175,868 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York State University, Series B (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   232,098 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   23,372 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)     
$1,000,000   2.80%, 07/01/25 (c)  $1,057,760 
 260,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   312,554 
 260,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   318,159 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   303,898 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   310,713 
 385,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   475,783 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
 1,325,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,592,252 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   238,542 
 620,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   760,951 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   121,202 
 35,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond, Series D (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   41,187 
 1,170,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, School Districts Bond, Series G (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   1,406,597 
 525,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Series 1 (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   577,999 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   183,622 
 15,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   17,695 
 195,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   224,603 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   2,317,780 
 1,760,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   2,069,866 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   1,335,840 
 150,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   177,276 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   1,260,033 
 300,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   358,773 
 715,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   858,908 
 1,375,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,676,936 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series B (RB)     
 475,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   519,740 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   1,197,815 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   2,426,160 
 385,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)
   440,536 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB)     
 315,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   379,799 
 540,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   654,248 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series E (RB)     
$510,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)  $598,781 
 320,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   377,501 
 350,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   411,072 
 180,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   210,879 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   119,784 
 215,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   255,609 
 175,000   5.25%, 09/15/25 (c)   207,916 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 570,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   649,030 
 715,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   810,982 
 115,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   131,089 
 775,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   892,544 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   1,210,658 
 20,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   23,674 
 140,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   167,665 
 25,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   29,679 
 2,380,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   2,882,704 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   1,234,573 
 2,350,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   2,860,772 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,195,610 
 1,405,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,674,816 
 305,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   370,191 
 515,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   621,049 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series B (RB)     
 340,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   398,327 
 1,640,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   1,917,734 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   583,220 
 120,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   144,384 
 285,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   338,643 
 170,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   200,853 
 750,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)
   905,887 
 2,500,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/26
   3,047,775 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Supported Debt Montefiore, Series A (RB)     
 950,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   1,124,572 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   360,279 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   1,168,210 
 10,000   New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Master Finance Program, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   11,517 
     New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Master Finance Program, Series D (RB)     
 690,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   822,770 
 110,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   131,359 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   119,028 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
     New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series A (RB)     
$165,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)  $192,161 
 335,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   390,161 
 15,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   17,705 
 1,415,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   1,691,307 
 765,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   922,896 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   606,260 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   180,872 
     New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series E (RB)     
 495,000   3.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   506,152 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   604,950 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,211,920 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/27   628,385 
     New York State Thruway Authority, Series A (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   697,842 
 625,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   731,450 
     New York State Thruway Authority, Series K (RB)     
 1,020,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,176,754 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,156,130 
     New York State Thruway Authority, Series L (RB)     
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,818,180 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,207,280 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   142,269 
 780,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   890,292 
 115,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   130,155 
 170,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   198,943 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   1,178,428 
 140,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   165,316 
 670,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   800,623 
 1,200,000   5.00%, 03/15/26 (c)   1,447,200 
 990,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   1,200,464 
 645,000   5.00%, 03/15/27   795,498 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series B (RB)     
 1,100,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   1,260,325 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   1,311,409 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series C (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 03/15/27   3,083,325 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/15/27 (c)   2,417,840 
 350,000   5.00%, 09/15/27 (c)   425,061 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 183 (RB)     
 565,000   3.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   596,595 
 870,000   3.25%, 06/15/24 (c)   898,588 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 184 (RB)     
$205,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)  $234,887 
 230,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   264,196 
 190,000   5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)   219,304 
 20,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 189 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25
   23,964 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 190 (RB)     
 1,200,000   5.00%, 05/01/20 (c)   1,238,508 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/20 (c)   103,391 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 194 (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   128,942 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   117,697 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 205 (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   3,031,000 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,223,750 
 840,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,040,987 
 500,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 211 (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)
   614,435 
     Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Series A (RB)     
 335,000   3.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   350,521 
 3,140,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   3,644,347 
 1,200,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   1,403,760 
 2,225,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   2,591,480 
 130,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   152,593 
 305,000   5.00%, 10/15/24 (c)   358,875 
 790,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 191 (RB)
3.45%, 04/01/24 (c)
   817,713 
 1,000,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 192 (RB)
3.80%, 10/01/24 (c)
   1,042,010 
 615,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 195 (RB)
3.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   619,508 
 775,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 197 (RB)
2.60%, 04/01/25 (c)
   756,113 
 830,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 208 (RB)
3.60%, 04/01/27 (c)
   859,623 
 10,000   Suffolk County Water Authority (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   11,075 
     Town of Oyster Bay (GO) (AGM)     
 285,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   300,997 
 520,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   552,412 
 20,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   24,117 
     Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series B (RB)     
 1,550,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,879,452 
 1,070,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,288,087 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
$1,255,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)  $1,504,243 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,249,840 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,277,904 
 1,350,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,647,742 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/31   1,311,650 
     Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series C (RB)     
 1,165,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   1,468,692 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/28   639,355 
     TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)     
 845,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   952,526 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   215,858 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   152,764 
     Utility Debt Securitization Authority (RB)     
 1,210,000   3.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,236,245 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   241,292 
 1,685,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,994,568 
     Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Series A (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   158,927 
 430,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   499,862 
 360,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   429,613 
 185,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   223,195 
 425,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   515,733 
 610,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   726,827 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   590,770 
 1,135,000   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   1,363,986 
         251,154,004 
North Carolina: 1.3%     
 450,000   Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water and Sewer System (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   502,744 
 100,000   Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   108,957 
 1,000,000   County of Buncombe (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   1,189,770 
 590,000   County of Forsyth, Public Improvement, Series B (GO)
3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   603,021 
     County of Guilford (GO)     
 135,000   4.00%, 03/01/26   154,690 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/27   1,238,010 
     County of Mecklenburg, Series A (GO)     
 900,000   4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,020,609 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,145,970 
     County of Mecklenburg, Series B (GO)     
 250,000   2.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   240,253 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   604,095 
 1,055,000   County of Wake, Public Improvement Bonds (GO)
3.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   1,120,726 
 500,000   County of Wake, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   606,260 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
North Carolina: (continued)     
$15,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Duke University Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
  $18,169 
 10,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Duke University Health System, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   11,004 
 365,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27
   449,972 
 135,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Vidant Health (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   155,065 
 355,000   North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   354,929 
 500,000   North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   572,530 
     North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,105,690 
 360,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   399,254 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,112,690 
 75,000   State of North Carolina (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   87,923 
     State of North Carolina, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   3.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,022,600 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   609,705 
 1,140,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   1,424,373 
     State of North Carolina, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   3.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,027,770 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/25   1,186,240 
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   136,678 
 1,140,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,387,334 
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   139,889 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,227,020 
     State of North Carolina, Series C (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   578,305 
 540,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   624,510 
         22,166,755 
North Dakota: 0.2%     
 1,010,000   County of Ward, North Dakota Health Care Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   1,138,260 
     North Dakota Public Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,085,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,251,124 
 900,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,045,755 
         3,435,139 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Ohio: 2.4%     
$500,000   City of Cleveland, Bridges and Roadways Improvements, Series B-2 (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
  $606,700 
     City of Columbus, Series 1 (GO)     
 250,000   4.00%, 04/01/27   289,575 
 200,000   4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   227,194 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   311,855 
 750,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   928,237 
     City of Columbus, Series A (GO)     
 1,175,000   3.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,235,195 
 800,000   4.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   872,032 
     City of Columbus, Sewerage Revenue (RB)     
 1,520,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,776,515 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   288,738 
 25,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   29,416 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   584,850 
     City of Columbus, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)     
 300,000   3.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   312,012 
 500,000   3.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   525,465 
 750,000   3.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   798,067 
 960,000   3.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   983,366 
 750,000   3.10%, 07/01/25 (c)   778,095 
 1,120,000   3.20%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,159,872 
 1,100,000   4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,242,373 
 10,000   Cleveland Municipal School District, Series A (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   11,023 
     County of Allen, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,200,640 
 115,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   140,378 
     County of Butler (RB)     
 400,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   421,156 
 1,805,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   2,106,579 
 290,000   County of Cuyahoga, Convention Hotel Project (CP)
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   327,355 
     County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   112,623 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   285,058 
 350,000   County of Cuyahoga, Various Purpose Sales Tax (RB)
3.13%, 12/01/24 (c)
   358,155 
     County of Franklin, Series A (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   173,761 
 125,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   150,611 
 120,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   145,393 
 340,000   County of Hamilton, Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   406,439 
     County of Hamilton, Sewer System Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   115,636 
 375,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   434,393 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Ohio: (continued)     
$165,000   County of Scioto, Southern Ohio Medical Center (RB)
3.38%, 02/15/26 (c)
  $166,416 
     Cuyahoga Community College District (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   547,410 
 350,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   384,048 
     Dayton City School District (GO) (SD CRED PROG)     
 305,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   368,068 
 35,000   5.00%, 11/01/28   43,217 
 95,000   5.00%, 11/01/29   117,996 
 50,000   Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   57,719 
     Kent State University (RB)     
 50,000   5.00%, 05/01/25   58,844 
 20,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   23,905 
 30,000   Miami University (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25
   35,759 
     Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)   602,270 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)   607,470 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)   613,165 
 1,020,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
   1,284,700 
 125,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   151,599 
     Ohio Water Development Authority, Fresh Water, Series B (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   166,554 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,202,040 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   241,580 
     Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series A (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   11,911 
 2,030,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   2,461,598 
     Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series B (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   23,985 
 40,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   48,102 
     State of Ohio Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series A (RB)     
 760,000   4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   836,053 
 1,875,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   2,127,506 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/27   140,447 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   120,728 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   141,535 
 110,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   136,466 
 110,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   134,323 
     State of Ohio, Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation Bonds, Series A (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   820,169 
 615,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   748,350 
 505,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   609,661 
 640,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   775,123 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Ohio: (continued)     
     State of Ohio, Common School, Series A (GO)     
$25,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)  $28,313 
 960,000   5.00%, 09/15/26   1,172,102 
 25,000   State of Ohio, Higher Education, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25
   29,842 
 395,000   State of Ohio, Higher Education, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27
   490,444 
 165,000   State of Ohio, Higher Educational Facility, Case Western Reserve University Project (RB)
3.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   167,581 
 550,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series S (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   657,354 
 1,000,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series T (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   1,202,960 
 1,000,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series U (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/28
   1,259,970 
 225,000   State of Ohio, Major New State Infrastructure Improvement Bonds (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   270,740 
 100,000   State of Ohio, Major New State Infrastructure Improvement Bonds, Series B (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   110,211 
 100,000   State of Ohio, Parks and Recreation Improvement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   122,589 
 500,000   State of Ohio, Parks and Recreation Improvement, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   601,580 
         41,261,160 
Oklahoma: 0.4%     
 330,000   Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority (RB)
3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   340,428 
     Grand River Dam Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,065,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   1,213,780 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   171,216 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)   149,880 
 320,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   386,416 
 130,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   155,514 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   120,113 
 155,000   Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   167,955 
     Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,175,050 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   115,305 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   289,198 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Oklahoma: (continued)     
$15,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
  $17,464 
 565,000   Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   667,796 
 100,000   Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27
   122,528 
     Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   120,774 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   189,213 
 530,000   Tulsa County Industrial Authority (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   622,718 
 500,000   Tulsa Public Facilities Authority (RB)
3.00%, 06/01/25
   529,920 
 30,000   University of Oklahoma, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   34,584 
         6,589,852 
Oregon: 1.3%     
 410,000   City of Eugene, Electric Utility System Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   452,648 
 1,285,000   Corvallis School District No. 509J, Series B (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)
   1,559,951 
     Hillsboro School District No. 1J (GO) (SBG)     
 590,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   703,209 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,211,330 
     Multnomah and Clackamas Counties School District No. 10JT (GO) (SBG)     
 930,000   0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^   569,365 
 1,030,000   0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^   663,289 
 500,000   Multnomah and Clackamas Counties School District No. 7J (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   552,235 
 290,000   Multnomah County School District No. 1J, Series B (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/25
   345,526 
 130,000   Multnomah County School District No. 7, Series B (GO) (SBG)
0.00%, 06/15/25 (c) ^
   85,379 
     North Clackamas School District No. 12 (GO) (SBG)     
 510,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   590,534 
 1,385,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,602,777 
 200,000   Oregon Health and Science University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   234,692 
 25,000   Oregon State Department of Administrative Services, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   28,848 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Oregon: (continued)     
$120,000   Oregon State Department of Administrative Services, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
  $147,851 
     Oregon State Facilities Authority, Samaritan Health Services Project, Series A (RB)     
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   219,071 
 430,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   485,431 
 115,000   Portland Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   138,968 
 515,000   Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/28 (c)
   633,594 
 125,000   Sherwood School District No. 88J, Series B (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)
   150,149 
 1,010,000   State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   1,236,816 
     State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, Lottery Revenue, Series D (RB)     
 1,010,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   1,191,426 
 1,440,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   1,701,734 
     State of Oregon, Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   270,875 
 1,520,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,768,778 
 160,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   185,304 
 125,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   146,739 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   290,918 
 745,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   873,282 
 2,100,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   2,454,459 
 450,000   State of Oregon, Higher Education, Series I (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   497,839 
 145,000   State of Oregon, Seismic Project and Article XI-Q, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   174,934 
 10,000   State of Oregon, Seismic Project and Article XI-Q, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   12,034 
     Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Series A (RB)     
 320,000   3.25%, 04/01/28 (c)   326,013 
 235,000   5.00%, 10/01/26   284,084 
 350,000   Washington and Clackamas Counties, Tigard-Tualatin School District No. 23 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/15/26
   426,332 
     Washington and Multnomah Counties, Beaverton School District 48, Series B (GO) (SBG)     
 115,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   131,032 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   866,437 
         23,213,883 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Pennsylvania: 4.0%     
     Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 04/01/27  $118,707 
 120,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   140,356 
     Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue (RB) (AGM)     
 100,000   4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   108,478 
 290,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   337,804 
 10,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   11,944 
 380,000   City of Philadelphia (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   451,679 
 1,000,000   City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gas Works, Series 14 (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   1,167,260 
     City of Philadelphia, Series A (GO)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,189,051 
 285,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   331,720 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   115,743 
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   879,255 
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   886,657 
 110,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   130,918 
 10,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   11,719 
     Commonwealth Financing Authority (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   226,652 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   567,975 
 415,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   489,559 
 265,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   315,498 
 775,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   929,124 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, First Series (GO)     
 510,000   3.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   520,358 
 600,000   4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   659,940 
 225,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   259,526 
 1,430,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   1,638,094 
 650,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   751,894 
 230,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   262,267 
 200,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   234,094 
 775,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   918,801 
 1,285,000   5.00%, 09/15/25   1,526,169 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   590,535 
 1,605,000   5.00%, 09/15/26   1,939,899 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Second Series (GO) (AGM)     
 395,000   3.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   399,337 
 1,160,000   3.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   1,163,260 
 350,000   4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   376,282 
 170,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   183,303 
 610,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   670,817 
 1,720,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,978,774 
 1,775,000   5.00%, 09/15/26   2,145,371 
 210,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   252,365 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$695,000   County of Allegheny, Series C-75 (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
  $837,246 
 750,000   County of Chester, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 07/15/26 (c)
   849,975 
     Dauphin County General Authority, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,090,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,069,028 
 20,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   21,402 
 450,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   479,178 
 330,000   Lancaster County Hospital Authority University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   398,267 
 525,000   Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority Thomas Jefferson University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)
   619,169 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (RB)     
 100,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   107,119 
 215,000   4.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   231,241 
 385,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   455,220 
 1,000,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority UPMC, Series A (RB)
3.38%, 11/15/27 (c)
   1,013,640 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
 205,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   222,220 
 700,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   801,906 
 360,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25
   422,298 
 125,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   143,164 
 985,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Series AT-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   1,147,505 
 775,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series AT-1 (RB)
4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   829,126 
     Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   3.13%, 08/15/27 (c)   152,288 
 725,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   812,167 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,219,950 
 270,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   320,900 
 275,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   330,671 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$1,040,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25
  $1,231,610 
 425,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 119 (RB)
3.20%, 04/01/25 (c)
   432,710 
 700,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 121 (RB)
2.80%, 10/01/25 (c)
   700,231 
 985,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 122 (RB)
3.65%, 04/01/26 (c)
   1,029,611 
 360,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 123B (RB)
3.45%, 10/01/26 (c)
   372,352 
 300,000   Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series 124-B (RB)
3.20%, 10/01/26 (c)
   305,727 
 20,000   Pennsylvania State University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   23,973 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (RB)     
 175,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   203,690 
 550,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   638,115 
 110,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   133,727 
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   349,560 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   1,202,440 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   291,420 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Second Series B (RB)     
 1,085,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,081,810 
 720,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   722,405 
 690,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   733,242 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A (RB)     
 595,000   0.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   589,746 
 15,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   17,274 
 310,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   370,121 
 750,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   887,902 
 300,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   347,592 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-2 (RB)     
 790,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   906,525 
 175,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   211,188 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   121,707 
 510,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   591,625 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$1,000,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
  $1,168,780 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B-2 (RB)     
 205,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   238,257 
 2,460,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   2,925,826 
 430,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   491,262 
     Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   11,457 
 930,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   1,058,917 
 110,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   119,840 
     Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fourteenth Series (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   1,171,020 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,155,370 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,193,317 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,179,460 
 1,225,000   Philadelphia School District, Series F (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 09/01/25
   1,417,227 
 170,000   Reading School District of Berks County (GO) (AGM) (SAW)
5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   196,425 
     School District of Philadelphia, Series A (GO) (SAW)     
 410,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   477,683 
 450,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   529,573 
 250,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   296,328 
 485,000   School District of Philadelphia, Series F (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   555,320 
 845,000   Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   1,031,052 
     State Public School Building Authority, Philadelphia Scholl District, Series A (RB) (AGM) (SAW)     
 260,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   300,542 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,172,340 
 965,000   Westmoreland County Municipal Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   1,126,223 
         68,677,387 
Rhode Island: 0.2%     
     Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series B (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   334,499 
 380,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   448,784 
 230,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   274,342 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/15/26   149,669 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Rhode Island: (continued)     
     Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Series A (RB)     
$1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)  $1,104,820 
 385,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   448,810 
 110,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   130,222 
 345,000   State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series A (GO)
3.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   350,596 
 250,000   State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   303,245 
     State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Series D (GO)     
 180,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   208,145 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   290,040 
         4,043,172 
South Carolina: 0.6%     
     Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp. (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   172,941 
 25,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   29,146 
     Greenwood Fifty Schools Facilities, Inc., Greenwood School District No. 50 (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   101,422 
 135,000   3.13%, 06/01/26 (c)   137,341 
 175,000   3.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   178,794 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   296,385 
 480,000   Kershaw County Public School District (RB)
3.38%, 12/01/25 (c)
   496,819 
     Lancaster County School District (GO)     
 325,000   3.25%, 03/01/27 (c)   333,707 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   1,146,540 
 100,000   Lexington County Health Services District, Inc. (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   117,689 
 100,000   SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Pickens School District (RB)
3.50%, 06/01/25 (c)
   104,214 
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series A (RB)     
 140,000   3.13%, 06/01/26 (c)   140,585 
 235,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   271,676 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   234,256 
 1,145,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,321,444 
 205,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   238,815 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   214,354 
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series C (RB)     
 1,560,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,758,713 
 110,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   125,106 
 390,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   447,303 
 1,000,000   South Carolina State, Clemson University, Series A (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   1,129,690 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
South Carolina: (continued)     
$655,000   South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Series A (RB)
2.25%, 10/01/25 (c)
  $593,109 
     York County, South Carolina Fort Mill School District No. 4, Series B (GO)     
 500,000   3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   501,230 
 325,000   3.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   327,724 
         10,419,003 
South Dakota: 0.0%     
     South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   117,542 
 255,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   302,333 
         419,875 
Tennessee: 0.9%     
 725,000   City of Chattanooga, Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25
   867,528 
     Knox County Health Educational and Housing Facility Board (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   787,150 
 490,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   554,170 
 150,000   Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   178,085 
     Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (GO)     
 915,000   2.50%, 07/01/26 (c)   929,082 
 580,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   642,872 
 545,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   606,454 
 335,000   4.00%, 07/01/27   387,816 
 590,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   680,187 
 1,205,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,343,912 
 915,000   4.75%, 07/01/26   1,096,097 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   120,418 
 25,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   29,694 
 235,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   280,198 
 400,000   Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   473,988 
     Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Vanderbilt University Center, Series A (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   147,830 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   694,338 
 200,000   Shelby County Health Educational and Housing Facilities Board (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   241,290 
     State of Tennessee, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,217,170 
 780,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   954,876 
 15,000   State of Tennessee, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   17,553 
 495,000   Tennessee Housing Development Agency (RB)
3.50%, 07/01/27 (c)
   517,755 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Tennessee: (continued)     
     Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, Series A (RB)     
$160,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)  $194,755 
 395,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   477,871 
 265,000   5.00%, 11/01/27   331,701 
 750,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   927,637 
     Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, Series B (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   23,900 
 40,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   48,072 
         14,772,399 
Texas: 9.3%     
 250,000   Alamo Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   303,990 
     Aldine Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 1,030,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,132,712 
 675,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   739,584 
 140,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   164,230 
 700,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   852,586 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,221,010 
     Allen Independent School District (GO)     
 185,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   201,583 
 135,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   162,136 
 400,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   470,696 
 1,000,000   Alvin Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   1,107,430 
 500,000   Alvin Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   589,245 
 425,000   Arlington Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)
   475,545 
     Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   168,597 
 760,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   889,428 
 375,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   444,600 
     Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   556,765 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   562,890 
 500,000   Austin Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   551,235 
 500,000   Austin Independent School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   603,675 
 100,000   Austin Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   119,483 
 315,000   Beaumont Independent School District (GO)
3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   325,805 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
     Bexar County Hospital District (GO)     
$250,000   3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)  $255,780 
 115,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   125,079 
 180,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   216,056 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   1,179,870 
 250,000   Birdville Independent School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   292,003 
 535,000   Board of Regents of Texas A&M University System, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)
   647,757 
 1,175,000   Board of Regents of Texas A&M University System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25
   1,395,066 
 250,000   Board of Regents of the University of North Texas, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/27
   305,843 
     Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series A (RB)     
 930,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   1,087,412 
 525,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   614,098 
     Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series B (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   114,709 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   151,439 
 180,000   Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25
   214,931 
 520,000   Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27
   646,552 
     Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series J (RB)     
 120,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   143,287 
 25,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   30,341 
 30,000   Board of Regents of University of Texas System, Permanent University Fund Bonds, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25
   35,723 
 270,000   Board of Regents of University of Texas System, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   329,546 
 330,000   Burleson Independent School District (GO)
3.50%, 02/01/26 (c)
   343,804 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   287,733 
 625,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   723,837 
 60,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   70,257 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   113,266 
 400,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   459,348 
 30,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   33,799 
 150,000   City of Arlington, Senior Lien Special Tax (AGM) (ST)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   173,909 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
$15,000   City of Austin (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
  $17,959 
 35,000   City of Austin, Electric Utility, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25
   41,932 
     City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)     
 650,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   741,552 
 130,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   148,591 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,204,392 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,171,483 
 995,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,183,164 
 360,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   429,080 
     City of Dallas (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   564,515 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,184,487 
 420,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   478,330 
 840,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   969,251 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   609,700 
     City of Dallas, Waterworks and Sewer System, Series A (RB)     
 1,080,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,279,627 
 540,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   641,968 
 600,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   719,598 
 555,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   668,214 
 965,000   City of Denton, Utility System (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   1,144,355 
 100,000   City of El Paso (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   108,339 
 455,000   City of El Paso, Water and Sewer Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   521,689 
 130,000   City of Fort Worth (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/26
   156,189 
 545,000   City of Fort Worth, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   636,702 
     City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series B (RB)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,193,213 
 180,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   212,321 
 200,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   240,472 
 540,000   5.00%, 11/15/26   658,411 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   310,015 
     City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series C (RB)     
 780,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   895,908 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   289,103 
 35,000   City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   40,965 
     City of Houston, Series A (GO)     
 650,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   737,217 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   1,137,140 
 535,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   623,259 
 180,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   211,064 
 515,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   607,350 
 520,000   5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   617,802 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   596,270 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
$60,000   City of Lubbock (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
  $70,206 
     City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   544,900 
 30,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   36,043 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   117,389 
 110,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   130,837 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,249,050 
 125,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   150,528 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,201,260 
     City of San Antonio, General Improvement (GO)     
 1,070,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,225,942 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,183,655 
 510,000   City of San Antonio, Water System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   600,958 
     Collin County Community College District (GO)     
 500,000   3.25%, 08/15/27 (c)   512,065 
 925,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,037,970 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,249,526 
     Conroe Independent School District (GO)     
 35,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   40,651 
 665,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   800,301 
     County of Bexar (GO)     
 150,000   4.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   161,964 
 500,000   4.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   541,445 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   1,179,300 
 250,000   County of Dallas (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   302,648 
 615,000   County of Denton (GO)
4.00%, 07/15/25 (c)
   676,783 
     County of Fort Bend, Series B (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   552,050 
 20,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   23,853 
     County of Harris, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 375,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   446,295 
 145,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   171,786 
 670,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   791,873 
 660,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   777,942 
 685,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   816,397 
 115,000   5.00%, 08/15/26   139,661 
 195,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   236,360 
 190,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   228,165 
     County of Harris, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series B (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   185,554 
 335,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   388,007 
 190,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   224,143 
 600,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   706,266 
     County of Harris, Unlimited Tax Road, Series A (GO)     
 1,115,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,321,097 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,201,795 
 25,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   29,821 
 365,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   435,628 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
     Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (GO)     
$360,000   3.00%, 02/15/26 (c)  $370,757 
 590,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   687,539 
 125,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   148,539 
 710,000   Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)
   813,184 
 835,000   Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/29 (c)
   1,049,854 
     Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   216,755 
 165,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   195,284 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   1,237,047 
 545,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   650,959 
 130,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   154,565 
     Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District (GO)     
 650,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   772,895 
 340,000   5.00%, 02/15/28   418,142 
     Dallas Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 1,030,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,187,641 
 10,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   11,558 
 1,170,000   Denton Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   1,373,919 
     Eagle Mountain and Saginaw Independent School District (GO)     
 335,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   365,606 
 10,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   11,789 
 115,000   El Paso Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   131,853 
 315,000   Forney Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   364,909 
 635,000   Fort Bend Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   715,099 
     Fort Worth Independent School District (GO)     
 45,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   52,638 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   597,220 
 750,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   902,880 
     Frisco Independent School District (GO)     
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   551,405 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,110,160 
     Garland Independent School District (GO)     
 165,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   180,528 
 120,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   140,987 
 100,000   Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   122,524 
 250,000   Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   291,873 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
     Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (RB)     
$300,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)  $364,413 
 195,000   5.00%, 11/15/27   237,188 
 500,000   Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   576,625 
     Harris County Flood Control District, Series A (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   584,915 
 1,180,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,403,598 
 210,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   251,983 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   306,238 
     Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Baylor College of Medicine (RB)     
 730,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   707,260 
 385,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   375,910 
 285,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   338,651 
 160,000   Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Memorial Hermann Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   185,709 
 1,455,000   Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   1,649,242 
 150,000   Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Children’s Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   177,329 
     Harris County, Flood Control District, Series A (GO)     
 510,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   595,175 
 580,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   677,846 
 275,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   327,844 
 1,230,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,469,641 
 100,000   Harris County, Hospital District Senior Lien (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   105,451 
     Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 985,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,121,708 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   113,493 
 440,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   503,994 
 445,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   507,981 
 260,000   Harris County, Toll Road Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   313,719 
     Hays Consolidated Independent School District (GO)     
 800,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   873,600 
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   547,645 
 500,000   Houston Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)
   610,795 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
     Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House (GO)     
$525,000   5.00%, 02/15/26  $632,016 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,190,460 
 750,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   907,980 
 900,000   5.00%, 02/15/27   1,103,697 
     Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House, Series A (GO)     
 1,080,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   1,180,667 
 350,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   384,104 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   119,976 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   1,198,660 
 135,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   160,597 
 750,000   Houston, Public Improvement, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   854,707 
 100,000   Humble Independent School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   111,202 
 210,000   Humble Independent School District, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   228,753 
     Katy Independent School District, Fort Bend, Harris and Waller Counties, Series A (GO)     
 315,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   341,221 
 280,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   328,796 
 100,000   Lamar Consolidated Indecent School District, Unlimited Tax, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   117,307 
 400,000   Lewisville Independent School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   448,988 
     Lewisville Independent School District, Series B (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   591,145 
 90,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   106,934 
 195,000   5.00%, 08/15/25   232,458 
 1,000,000   Lone Star College System (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   1,167,500 
     Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project (RB)     
 320,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   375,027 
 270,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   323,141 
     Lower Colorado River Authority, Series B (RB)     
 370,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   428,245 
 380,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   441,233 
 105,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   123,219 
 500,000   Mansfield Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   583,975 
     Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   179,658 
 75,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   91,098 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
     Montgomery Independent School District (GO)     
$500,000   4.00%, 02/15/25 (c)  $545,850 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   116,890 
 1,000,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,034,520 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Children’s Health System, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   271,275 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   299,775 
     North Harris County Regional Water Authority (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 12/15/25   23,853 
 150,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   178,956 
 40,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   48,277 
 235,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   284,963 
     North Texas Municipal Water District, Water System (RB)     
 150,000   3.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   154,578 
 530,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   626,168 
 30,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   35,287 
 700,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   820,358 
 30,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   35,635 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   477,648 
     North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   581,535 
 295,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   348,017 
 425,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   499,354 
 575,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   672,934 
 640,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   757,805 
 460,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   542,671 
 620,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   728,469 
 100,000   North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   105,985 
 655,000   North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   747,021 
     North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier, Series B (RB) (AGM)     
 450,000   4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   487,399 
 685,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   767,796 
 875,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,028,685 
 1,000,000   Northside Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   1,203,770 
     Northwest Independent School District (GO)     
 25,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   29,118 
 300,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   350,850 
 105,000   5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)   123,174 
 1,000,000   Northwest Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/25 (c)
   1,173,090 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
     Permanent University Fund, Texas A&M University System, Series A (RB)     
$250,000   5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)  $294,603 
 360,000   5.50%, 07/01/25   438,685 
     Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (GO)     
 100,000   3.25%, 02/01/25 (c)   102,365 
 775,000   4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   846,672 
 100,000   Plano Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   119,584 
     San Antonio Water System, Junior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   474,052 
 650,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   774,221 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)   605,565 
 200,000   San Antonio Water System, Junior Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   229,028 
     Socorro Independent School District, Series B (GO)     
 225,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   247,464 
 780,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   954,455 
 800,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   972,040 
     Spring Independent School District (GO)     
 45,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   52,847 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,186,670 
 15,000   State of Texas, Finance Authority (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   18,295 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Highway Improvement (GO)     
 20,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   22,988 
 20,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   23,616 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Highway Improvement, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   1,184,580 
 500,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   595,715 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund (GO)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   1,080,760 
 775,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   891,165 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, Series A (GO)     
 180,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   207,547 
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   178,925 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   1,230,439 
 150,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   180,623 
     State of Texas, Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, Series B (GO)     
 240,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   288,996 
 1,860,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   2,249,819 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Baylor Scott and White Health Project, Series A (RB)     
 80,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   94,502 
 855,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,015,449 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
$315,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Health Resources System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/26
  $376,321 
     Tarrant Regional Water Control and Improvement District (RB)     
 70,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   82,497 
 135,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   158,775 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,218,274 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)   1,203,957 
     Texas A&M University, Series D (RB)     
 10,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   11,259 
 190,000   5.00%, 05/15/26   230,639 
     Texas A&M University, Series E (RB)     
 25,000   5.00%, 05/15/25   29,682 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   122,356 
 495,000   Texas Public Finance Authority (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   602,984 
 130,000   Texas Public Finance Authority, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   158,556 
     Texas State University System, Board of Regents, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)   175,844 
 10,000   5.00%, 03/15/26   12,060 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   1,217,970 
 125,000   Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   142,075 
 1,115,000   Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway Fund, First Tier (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   1,359,921 
 245,000   Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway Fund, First Tier, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   293,062 
     Texas Water Development Board (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 04/15/26   151,201 
 600,000   5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   726,354 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,219,490 
     Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)     
 20,000   4.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   22,011 
 400,000   4.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   445,872 
 180,000   4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   199,093 
 600,000   4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   670,398 
 125,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   146,635 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   1,268,332 
 165,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   197,429 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   306,680 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)   243,216 
     Texas Water Development Board, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 10/15/28 (c)   1,119,370 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/15/28 (c)   1,231,710 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
     Trinity River Authority, Regional Wastewater System (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25  $119,171 
 170,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   206,564 
 285,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   342,074 
 595,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   722,580 
     University of North Texas, Series A (RB)     
 140,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   165,969 
 75,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   90,608 
 145,000   5.00%, 04/15/27 (c)   176,149 
 155,000   University of Texas, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26
   189,184 
     Via Metropolitan Transit Authority, Sales Tax (RB)     
 275,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   329,211 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   138,535 
     Ysleta Independent School District (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   144,131 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   231,480 
         159,888,292 
Utah: 0.3%     
 395,000   Central Utah Water Conservancy District (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   437,553 
 1,140,000   State of Utah (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   1,403,215 
 365,000   University of Utah, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   442,738 
 1,000,000   University of Utah, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   1,218,110 
     Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax (RB)     
 130,000   0.00%, 06/15/26 (c) ^   84,130 
 935,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   973,232 
 600,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   664,878 
     Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 255,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   297,741 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   116,959 
         5,638,556 
Vermont: 0.1%     
 1,100,000   Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   1,279,069 
Virginia: 2.1%     
 650,000   Arlington County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   794,800 
     City of Richmond, Public Utility Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 1,520,000   5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)   1,808,906 
 20,000   5.00%, 01/15/26   24,188 
     Commonwealth of Virginia, Series B (GO) (SAW)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   592,665 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,191,050 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Virginia: (continued)     
$1,000,000   County of Arlington (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
  $1,230,400 
     County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (SAW)     
 15,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   17,573 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   1,204,250 
 750,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   933,952 
 1,755,000   5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)   2,209,843 
 15,000   County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series B (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)
   17,960 
 25,000   County of Henrico, Water and Sewer Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/25
   29,813 
 485,000   Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   561,116 
     Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 05/15/26   199,926 
 155,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   184,028 
 550,000   Fairfax County Water Authority (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   635,118 
 260,000   Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   312,010 
     Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   236,994 
 830,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   985,127 
 100,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series C (RB)
3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   102,145 
     Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series E (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   120,638 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   123,037 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,229,560 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   1,237,470 
 120,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   149,488 
     Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A (RB)     
 750,000   3.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   755,790 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,248,952 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,213,620 
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   269,915 
 15,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   17,307 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,155,360 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/26   1,216,840 
 510,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   623,006 
 20,000   5.00%, 09/15/26 (c)   24,316 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Virginia: (continued)     
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Series A (RB)     
$180,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)  $197,973 
 120,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   147,012 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   1,220,700 
     Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   3.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   130,073 
 475,000   3.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   495,140 
 695,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   704,758 
 400,000   3.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   403,932 
 1,050,000   3.13%, 08/01/28 (c)   1,063,776 
 250,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   281,440 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   119,367 
 610,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   728,139 
 485,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   591,152 
 700,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   868,749 
     Virginia Public Building Authority, Series B (RB)     
 25,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   29,842 
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   18,283 
 400,000   Virginia Public Building Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   445,416 
     Virginia Public School Authority (RB) (SAW)     
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   913,447 
 30,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   36,365 
 30,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   36,726 
 575,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   701,235 
 775,000   Virginia Public School Authority, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   919,034 
 1,000,000   Virginia Public School Authority, Series B (RB) (SAW)
4.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   1,113,000 
 1,040,000   Virginia Resources Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   1,142,232 
 750,000   Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Hampton University (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/24 (c)
   868,515 
         35,833,469 
Washington: 4.0%     
 600,000   Auburn School District No. 408 of King and Pierce Counties (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   652,662 
     Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Series S-1 (RB)     
 795,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   932,320 
 815,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   949,100 
 590,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   694,583 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   18,027 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   130,158 
     City of Seattle, Drainage and Wastewater System (RB)     
 525,000   4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   572,864 
 500,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   548,930 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Washington: (continued)     
$915,000   City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
  $1,006,491 
 135,000   City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   162,036 
 125,000   City of Seattle, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   148,881 
     City of Seattle, Water System Improvement (RB)     
 115,000   4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   127,713 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/25   118,624 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,172,850 
 20,000   5.00%, 08/01/26   24,377 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   605,205 
 15,000   City of Spokane, Water and Wastewater Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   17,574 
     Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)     
 195,000   5.00%, 07/01/20 (c)   202,256 
 900,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,028,421 
 185,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   223,458 
 915,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,122,394 
 1,330,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,601,998 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   153,890 
     Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series C (RB)     
 715,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   834,212 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,227,100 
     Energy Northwest, Project 1 Electric, Series A (RB)     
 430,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   472,213 
 1,760,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   2,093,467 
 340,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   403,301 
 475,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   586,098 
     Energy Northwest, Project 1 Electric, Series C (RB)     
 1,145,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,324,559 
 675,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   783,094 
     Energy Northwest, Project 3 Electric, Series A (RB)     
 105,000   5.00%, 07/01/25   124,894 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   154,639 
 1,125,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   1,367,336 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   157,594 
 1,000,000   FYI Properties (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27
   1,226,920 
     Grant and Douglas Counties School District No. 144-101 (GO) (SBG)     
 125,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   135,104 
 520,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   575,208 
 1,000,000   King County School District No. 210 (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,106,800 
     King County School District No. 401 (GO) (SBG)     
 935,000   3.13%, 12/01/26 (c)   958,272 
 900,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,078,020 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Washington: (continued)     
     King County School District No. 405 (GO) (SBG)     
$515,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)  $624,448 
 360,000   5.00%, 12/01/26   441,292 
 580,000   King County School District No. 411 (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   638,400 
 1,075,000   King County School District No. 414 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   1,301,782 
 840,000   King County, Washington Limited Tax (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   952,308 
 570,000   King County, Washington Limited Tax, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   666,472 
     King County, Washington Limited Tax, Series E (GO)     
 460,000   4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   500,664 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   599,250 
 445,000   King County, Washington Sewer Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   514,068 
     Kitsap County School District No. 401 (GO) (SBG)     
 250,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   272,618 
 15,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   16,878 
 945,000   Klickitat County Public Utility District No. 1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   1,078,132 
     Pierce County School District No. 10 (GO) (SBG)     
 640,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   733,818 
 25,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   29,279 
 175,000   Pierce County School District No. 416 (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   192,621 
     Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien (RB)     
 30,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   35,232 
 130,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   153,898 
 395,000   Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   455,771 
 500,000   Port of Tacoma, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   604,305 
 500,000   Puyallup School District No. 3 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   597,685 
 1,015,000   Snohomish County School District No. 201 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,210,306 
 125,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   146,659 
 1,105,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   1,315,613 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Washington: (continued)     
     State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-B (GO)     
$415,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)  $481,902 
 135,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   161,503 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,246,813 
 1,000,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-C (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   1,170,340 
 1,000,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-D (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   1,156,300 
 10,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-F (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   11,749 
 545,000   State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-H (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   630,183 
     State of Washington, Series A (GO)     
 115,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   135,686 
 955,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,130,539 
 150,000   State of Washington, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   177,311 
     State of Washington, Series C (GO)     
 175,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   205,646 
 960,000   5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)   1,098,710 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   597,260 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/27   124,163 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,206,380 
 170,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   209,450 
     State of Washington, Series D (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/25   298,580 
 110,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   135,341 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   1,210,460 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,204,650 
 245,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   293,098 
 915,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   1,089,399 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   239,264 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   603,190 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   598,735 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series A-1 (GO)     
 385,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   444,178 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   1,174,549 
 20,000   State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   23,997 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-A (GO)     
 1,190,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,322,673 
 25,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   29,595 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-B (GO)     
 20,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   23,465 
 1,060,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,247,217 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   125,542 
 145,000   5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   175,612 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Washington: (continued)     
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-C (GO)     
$360,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)  $419,987 
 1,410,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,651,448 
     State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-E (GO)     
 630,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   725,558 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   286,590 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,174,900 
 550,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   638,913 
 220,000   Tacoma School District No. 10 (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   259,354 
     Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health, Series B (RB) (ACA)     
 195,000   5.00%, 10/01/25   231,303 
 225,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   269,303 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   305,348 
 1,000,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   1,125,440 
     Washington State University (RB)     
 405,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   466,191 
 325,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   373,136 
 430,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   497,291 
 820,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   946,346 
         69,259,730 
West Virginia: 0.2%     
 270,000   State of West Virginia, Commissioner of Highways, Surface Transportation Improvements, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   328,517 
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,055,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,052,542 
 240,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   252,629 
 595,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   692,955 
 240,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   281,479 
 1,045,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   1,237,520 
         3,845,642 
Wisconsin: 1.6%     
 1,000,000   Central Brown County Water Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   1,136,180 
 155,000   City of Milwaukee, Series N2 (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/26
   176,108 
     City of Milwaukee, Series N4 (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 04/01/26   240,424 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/27   122,256 
 350,000   Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Series A (GO)
3.25%, 03/01/27 (c)
   354,172 
     Public Finance Authority, KU Campus Development Corp.- Central District Development Project (RB)     
 180,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   212,528 
 205,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   243,362 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$560,000   Public Finance Authority, Renown Regional Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
  $633,399 
     State of Wisconsin, Environmental Improvement Fund, Series A (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   215,342 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   116,153 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   119,041 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   218,583 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   176,475 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   257,864 
     State of Wisconsin, General Fund Annual Appropriation, Series B (RB)     
 10,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   11,840 
 20,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   23,803 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 1 (GO)     
 15,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   17,756 
 535,000   5.00%, 05/01/25   635,307 
 460,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   556,292 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   305,580 
 405,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   500,341 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 2 (GO)     
 510,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   618,171 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   180,530 
 635,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   778,688 
 315,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   386,278 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   617,705 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 3 (GO)     
 145,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   160,363 
 385,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   427,866 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   602,755 
 450,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   544,198 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 4 (GO)     
 40,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   46,660 
 1,575,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,840,828 
 700,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   820,946 
     State of Wisconsin, Series A (GO)     
 100,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   109,496 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   291,988 
 1,170,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,355,843 
 1,010,000   5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)   1,165,590 
 210,000   State of Wisconsin, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   245,270 
 500,000   State of Wisconsin, Series D (GO)
4.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   547,740 
 500,000   Sun Prairie Area School District (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   545,790 
     Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 1 (RB)     
 565,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   643,942 
 15,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   17,842 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   607,705 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Wisconsin: (continued)     
     Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 2 (RB)     
$470,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)  $568,977 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   140,463 
     Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series A (RB)     
 1,160,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,331,993 
 510,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   587,515 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Ascension Senior Credit Group, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,079,670 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   1,602,915 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   513,279 
 35,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   41,669 
 280,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   334,765 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   118,200 
 500,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   545,715 
 125,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   145,961 
 155,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   179,377 
 1,000,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group (RB)
3.38%, 08/15/24 (c)
   1,034,980 
 855,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Series B (RB)
3.15%, 09/01/25 (c)
   858,121 
         27,912,600 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $1,655,784,572)
   1,698,817,255 
           
Number
of Shares
        
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $2,585,114)
     
 2,585,114   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   2,585,114 
Total Investments: 98.9%
(Cost: $1,658,369,686)
   1,701,402,369 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.1%   18,778,683 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $1,720,181,052 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Definitions:  
ACA Credit Agricole SA
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
RB Revenue Bond
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation

 

Footnotes:

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector                              
  % of Investments  Value 
Education   6.6%  $111,553,970 
Health Care   6.9    117,442,953 
Housing   1.1    18,921,112 
Industrial Revenue   0.5    8,300,729 
Leasing   7.1    121,089,223 
Local   17.3    293,999,577 
Power   5.2    88,716,566 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.1    2,270,171 
Special Tax   11.1    189,368,379 
State   20.3    346,082,267 
Tobacco   0.8    13,753,570 
Transportation   12.8    217,470,147 
Water & Sewer   10.0    169,848,591 
Money Market Fund   0.2    2,585,114 
    100.0%  $1,701,402,369 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Municipal Bonds*    $       $1,698,817,255     $   $1,698,817,255 
Money Market Fund     2,585,114                  2,585,114 
Total    $2,585,114       $1,698,817,255     $   $1,701,402,369 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE LONG MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.7%     
Alabama: 1.4%     
$250,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
  $297,537 
 235,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   256,416 
 260,000   Infirmary Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   264,607 
 85,000   Lower Alabama Gas District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/46
   109,311 
 210,000   Tuscaloosa City Board of Education (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   220,739 
     UAB Medicine Finance Authority (RB)     
 110,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   116,807 
 280,000   4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)   293,586 
 220,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   250,853 
 260,000   Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   298,540 
         2,108,396 
Alaska: 0.1%     
 215,000   Municipality Of Anchorage, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   223,716 
Arizona: 0.9%     
 225,000   Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   246,375 
 215,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Series D (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   229,482 
 350,000   Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   371,854 
 270,000   Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   313,764 
 220,000   Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   251,260 
         1,412,735 
California: 16.6%     
 345,000   Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   386,462 
 300,000   Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)
   352,929 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
California: (continued)     
$315,000   Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Second Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB) (AGM)
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
  $336,020 
 230,000   Anaheim Elementary School District (GO)
3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   217,030 
 150,000   Anaheim Public Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   169,431 
 345,000   Antelope Valley Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/25 (c)
   394,608 
 390,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series F-1 (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   428,041 
 220,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series S-6 (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   242,906 
 315,000   Beverly Hills Unified School District (GO)
0.00%, 08/01/26 (c) ^
   144,163 
 250,000   California Community College Financing Authority, Orange Coast College Project (RB)
5.25%, 05/01/28 (c)
   282,470 
 160,000   California Educational Facilities Authority, Series U-6 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/45
   220,904 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
 350,000   4.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   366,184 
 230,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   241,288 
 310,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   348,297 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   284,610 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Series B (RB)     
 300,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   321,996 
 155,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   165,504 
 350,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   411,299 
 415,000   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/23 (c)
   431,309 
 160,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   166,450 
 200,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure Improvement Program - Phase I, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   213,100 
 350,000   California Public Finance Authority, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)
   388,269 
     California State University, Series A (RB)     
 305,000   3.13%, 05/01/26 (c)   307,596 
 250,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   264,733 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority (RB)     
 200,000   4.00%, 08/01/23 (c)   205,050 
 120,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   123,894 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
California: (continued)     
$300,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Adventist Health System/West, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
  $348,033 
 155,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   170,923 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, John Muir Health, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   155,192 
 20,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   20,894 
 125,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Los Angeles Jewish Home For The Aging, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)
   138,663 
 455,000   Centinela Valley Union High School District, Series B (GO) (AGM)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   482,282 
 275,000   Cerritos Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   310,288 
 155,000   City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   176,678 
 340,000   City of Los Angeles, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   358,285 
 255,000   County of Santa Clara, Series C (GO)
3.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   256,910 
 195,000   Cupertino Union School District, Series C (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   210,345 
 300,000   Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California, Home Purchase Program, Series B (RB)
3.38%, 06/01/26 (c)
   301,221 
 290,000   East Bay Municipal Utility District, Water System, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   308,081 
 390,000   Eastern Municipal Water District, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   453,149 
 170,000   Elk Grove Unified School District (CP)
3.13%, 02/01/26 (c)
   165,320 
 130,000   Glendale Community College District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   139,276 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)     
 475,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   534,042 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   141,028 
 185,000   Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   198,061 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)     
$105,000   Imperial Irrigation District, Electric System, Series B-2 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
  $121,847 
 165,000   Imperial Irrigation District, Electric System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   192,027 
 185,000   Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   202,286 
     Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (GO)     
 215,000   3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   202,506 
 250,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   266,785 
 100,000   Los Angeles Community College District, Series J (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   110,197 
 750,000   Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   903,570 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   378,148 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   121,147 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   343,890 
 340,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   391,626 
 540,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   641,466 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   298,225 
 275,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   324,376 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 200,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   212,902 
 335,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   383,984 
 200,000   Marin Healthcare District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   213,158 
 345,000   Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   397,578 
 530,000   Miracosta Community College District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   571,255 
 100,000   Montebello Unified School District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   104,766 
 110,000   Oakland Unified School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   123,493 
 380,000   Oxnard School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   403,689 
 110,000   Peralta Community College District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   116,844 
 125,000   Port of Los Angeles, Harbor Department, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   142,399 
 250,000   Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   265,708 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
California: (continued)     
$265,000   Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Series L (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
  $302,044 
 250,000   Regents of the University of California, Series AR (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   269,275 
 370,000   Riverside County Public Financing Authority (RB)
4.13%, 11/01/25 (c)
   393,784 
 150,000   San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)
4.75%, 04/01/24 (c)
   167,871 
 250,000   San Diego Unified School District, Series G (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   264,175 
     San Diego Unified School District, Series I (GO)     
 380,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   177,376 
 425,000   0.00%, 07/01/25 (c) ^   218,127 
 215,000   3.13%, 07/01/27 (c)   211,695 
 595,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   636,483 
 230,000   San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Series E (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   251,728 
 150,000   San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/27 (c)
   160,386 
 250,000   Santa Clara County Financing Authority, Multiple Facilities Projects, Series Q (RB)
3.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   248,423 
 250,000   Santa Monica Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   300,867 
     State of California, Various Purpose (GO)     
 105,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   112,096 
 400,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   451,000 
 590,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   685,781 
 240,000   Victor Valley Community College District (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   254,750 
 235,000   West Hollywood Public Financing Authority (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   248,646 
 250,000   West Valley-Mission Community College District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/29 (c)
   272,417 
         25,344,010 
Colorado: 2.3%     
 220,000   Adams and Weld Counties, School District No. 27J (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   255,589 
 550,000   Board of Governors of Colorado State University System (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
   586,899 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Colorado: (continued)     
$230,000   City and County of Denver, Board of Water Commissioners, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 09/15/27 (c)
  $247,234 
 285,000   City and County of Denver, Colorado Certificates of Participation, Series A (CP)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   300,592 
 240,000   City of Aurora, Water Revenue, First Lien (RB)
2.00%, 08/01/19 (c)
   229,154 
 120,000   City of Colorado Springs, Utilities System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   126,721 
 320,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   338,963 
 280,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Children Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   318,545 
 225,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Vail Valley Center Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   233,136 
     Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   270,037 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   270,840 
 110,000   Regional Transportation District, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   120,898 
 230,000   University of Colorado (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   250,955 
         3,549,563 
Connecticut: 1.0%     
 300,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)
   312,468 
 100,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
3.50%, 05/15/25 (c)
   100,768 
 15,000   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
3.50%, 11/15/24 (c)
   15,451 
 250,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   284,947 
 220,000   Metropolitan District, Clean Water Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   245,183 
 230,000   State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Quinnipiac University, Series L (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/25 (c)
   241,263 
 215,000   State of Connecticut, State Revolving Fund, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   254,698 
         1,454,778 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Delaware: 0.1%     
$150,000   County of New Castle (GO)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
  $160,107 
District of Columbia: 1.5%     
 145,000   District of Columbia (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   169,622 
 250,000   District of Columbia, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   279,542 
     District of Columbia, Series A (GO)     
 310,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   339,109 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   295,725 
 350,000   District of Columbia, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   413,826 
     District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Subordinated Lien, Series A (RB)     
 230,000   3.25%, 04/01/26 (c)   232,852 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)   115,448 
 475,000   Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/22 (c)
   503,923 
         2,350,047 
Florida: 4.8%     
 345,000   Central Florida Expressway Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   367,194 
 250,000   City of Jacksonville, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/27 (c)
   292,912 
     City of Port St. Lucie, Southwest Annexation Special Assessment District No. 1 (SA)     
 170,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   164,589 
 200,000   3.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   197,718 
 255,000   City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Authority, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   260,613 
 345,000   City of Tampa, Baycare Health System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   362,040 
 900,000   Collier County Water and Sewer District (RB)
3.00%, 07/01/29 (c)
   895,230 
 805,000   County of Miami-Dade (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   852,865 
 500,000   County of Miami-Dade, Florida Transit System (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   535,420 
     County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System (RB)     
 360,000   4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   389,786 
 210,000   4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   224,177 
 140,000   County of Miami-Dade, Water and Sewer System, Series B (RB)
3.13%, 10/01/27 (c)
   139,506 
 125,000   Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   144,545 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Florida: (continued)     
     Halifax Hospital Medical Center (RB)     
$260,000   3.75%, 06/01/26 (c)  $263,879 
 110,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   122,169 
 140,000   JEA Electric System, Series Three A (RB)
3.75%, 04/01/20 (c)
   140,400 
 160,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, Historic Convention Village, Series B (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   178,832 
 135,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, Series A (AGM) (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   152,017 
     Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   4.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   251,806 
 465,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   514,611 
 265,000   Orange County Health Facilities Authority (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   275,205 
 355,000   Palm Beach County, Public Improvement (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   412,993 
 260,000   State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series A (GO)
3.25%, 07/01/27 (c)
   267,088 
         7,405,595 
Georgia: 1.5%     
 260,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series D (RB)
4.13%, 02/01/28 (c)
   267,238 
 150,000   County of Paulding, Water and Sewerage Revenue (RB)
3.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   142,940 
 90,000   Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority (RB)
3.13%, 07/01/23 (c)
   87,871 
 100,000   Forsyth County School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)
   120,386 
 350,000   Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority, USG Real Estate Foundation I, LLC Project (RB)
4.13%, 06/15/25 (c)
   372,057 
 150,000   Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (RB)
3.55%, 12/01/26 (c)
   153,677 
 150,000   Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
3.20%, 12/01/25 (c)
   150,321 
     Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Series B-1 (RB)     
 115,000   3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)   115,541 
 120,000   3.35%, 12/01/25 (c)   120,564 
 335,000   Gwinnett County School District (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 02/01/29 (c)
   408,033 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Georgia: (continued)     
$165,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
  $171,021 
 150,000   Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Emory University, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   146,169 
 100,000   State of Georgia, Series A (GO)
3.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
   99,973 
         2,355,791 
Hawaii: 0.1%     
 130,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   149,188 
Idaho: 0.1%     
 190,000   Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   206,281 
Illinois: 5.0%     
 100,000   Chicago Board of Education (ST)
6.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   115,874 
 250,000   Chicago Midway International Airport, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   280,637 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   284,270 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   170,562 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   188,348 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   172,377 
 255,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   291,705 
 500,000   Chicago Transit Authority, Second Lien (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   553,630 
 250,000   City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)
5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)
   271,952 
 510,000   City of Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   568,670 
 350,000   City of Chicago, Series A (GO)
6.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   399,336 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 405,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   442,337 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   282,467 
     County of Cook (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   159,662 
 160,000   4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)   168,728 
 115,000   County of Will (GO)     
     4.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   122,967 
 230,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Advocate Health Care Network (RB)
4.13%, 05/01/25 (c)
   240,069 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Illinois: (continued)     
$355,000   Illinois Finance Authority, DePaul University, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
  $340,885 
 510,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Mercy Health Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   558,914 
 300,000   Illinois Finance Authority, OSF Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
4.13%, 11/15/25 (c)
   309,201 
 140,000   Illinois Finance Authority, University of Chicago, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   158,292 
 370,000   Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   419,480 
 165,000   Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   171,790 
     State of Illinois, Series A (GO)     
 630,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   670,931 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   266,648 
         7,609,732 
Indiana: 0.8%     
 240,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Stadium Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 08/01/25 (c)
   282,319 
 190,000   Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   217,335 
 120,000   Richmond Hospital Authority, Reid Hospital Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   131,956 
 515,000   Trustees of Indiana University, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   545,812 
         1,177,422 
Iowa: 0.4%     
     Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   350,127 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   292,727 
         642,854 
Kansas: 0.8%     
 200,000   Johnson and Miami Counties Unified School District No. 230 Spring Hills (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   214,414 
 180,000   Johnson County, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   196,135 
     Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 260 (GO)     
 150,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   160,329 
 300,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   342,810 
 225,000   Shawnee County Unified School District No. 501 (GO)
4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)
   231,077 
 125,000   State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   149,080 
         1,293,845 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Kentucky: 1.1%     
$500,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky, Certificates of Participation, Series A (CP)
4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)
  $517,415 
 600,000   Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Lexington Center Corp. Project (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/28 (c)
   622,452 
     Louisville and Jefferson County, Metropolitan Sewer District, Series A (RB)     
 225,000   3.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   212,497 
 235,000   3.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   232,380 
 140,000   University of Kentucky, Series A (RB)
3.25%, 04/01/25 (c)
   140,958 
         1,725,702 
Louisiana: 1.8%     
 235,000   East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)
   246,851 
 140,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, East Baton Rouge Commission Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)
   154,689 
 230,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   238,204 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Louisiana State University Nicholson Gateway Project (RB)     
 315,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   344,270 
 340,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   373,735 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project (RB)     
 230,000   4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   237,530 
 280,000   4.25%, 05/15/25 (c)   293,695 
 240,000   New Orleans Aviation Board, North Terminal Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   273,233 
 500,000   State of Louisiana, Gasoline and Fuels Tax Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 05/01/25 (c)
   542,745 
         2,704,952 
Maine: 0.2%     
 250,000   Maine Municipal Bond Bank, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   297,947 
Maryland: 1.5%     
 190,000   City of Baltimore, Water Projects, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   214,003 
 250,000   County of Baltimore (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/28 (c)
   272,000 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Maryland: (continued)     
$115,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
  $119,675 
 270,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Medical Center, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   277,109 
     Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)     
 260,000   4.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   273,554 
 220,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   248,904 
 150,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   157,698 
 100,000   Prince George’s County (CP)
3.25%, 10/01/27 (c)
   100,125 
 270,000   Trinity Health Credit Group, Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facility, Series MD (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   288,031 
 390,000   Washington Suburban Sanitary District (GO)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   412,776 
         2,363,875 
Massachusetts: 4.6%     
 175,000   Boston Water and Sewer Commission, Series A (RB)
3.63%, 11/01/24 (c)
   178,722 
 160,000   Boston Water and Sewer Commission, Series B (RB)
3.00%, 11/01/23 (c)
   153,626 
 275,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   320,510 
 315,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   371,546 
 430,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)
   481,510 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series E (GO)     
 120,000   3.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   113,819 
 275,000   3.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   275,550 
 440,000   4.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   466,088 
 375,000   4.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   399,337 
 295,000   4.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   314,432 
 245,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series G (GO)
3.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   230,266 
 230,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series J (GO)
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   246,284 
 100,000   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   117,170 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Massachusetts: (continued)     
$250,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
  $268,340 
 250,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center, Series E (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   257,108 
 200,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Student Housing Project (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   216,714 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Series N (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   228,092 
 290,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   336,229 
 300,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lahey Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series F (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   331,083 
 280,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   305,897 
 250,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   258,435 
 565,000   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   653,259 
 290,000   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   314,319 
 150,000   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series D (RB)
3.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   146,060 
         6,984,396 
Michigan: 2.2%     
 250,000   Great Lakes Water Authority, Sewage Disposal System, Second Lien, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   286,642 
 390,000   Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   440,345 
 220,000   Great Lakes Water Authority, Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   251,757 
     Michigan Finance Authority (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   158,475 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   540,340 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System (RB)     
 225,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   234,362 
 110,000   4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   116,749 
 410,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series MI (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   434,481 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Michigan: (continued)     
$100,000   Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Series A (RB)
3.70%, 12/01/25 (c)
  $102,923 
 500,000   Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single-Family Mortgage, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   521,035 
 190,000   Wayne County Airport Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   220,845 
         3,307,954 
Minnesota: 0.1%     
 125,000   City of Apple Valley, Minnesota Senior Living LLC Project, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 01/01/22 (c)
   127,971 
Mississippi: 0.2%     
 230,000   State of Mississippi (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   253,363 
Missouri: 0.6%     
 130,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   148,278 
 235,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   250,682 
 250,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   260,093 
 315,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c) (p)
   331,897 
         990,950 
Montana: 0.1%     
 165,000   Gallatin County High School District No. 7, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   179,868 
Nebraska: 0.9%     
 475,000   Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/37
   588,625 
 505,000   Nebraska Public Power District, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)
   540,340 
 210,000   Sarpy County Hospital Authority No. 1 (RB)
3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   195,481 
         1,324,446 
Nevada: 0.6%     
 390,000   Carson City, Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   431,613 
 200,000   Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   209,322 
 100,000   Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency (TA)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   110,804 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Nevada: (continued)     
$135,000   Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 02/01/27 (c)
  $145,022 
         896,761 
New Hampshire: 0.3%     
 265,000   New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   285,503 
 200,000   New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   214,834 
         500,337 
New Jersey: 3.1%     
     Atlantic County Improvement Authority, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 140,000   3.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   139,087 
 165,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   173,229 
 320,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transformation Program (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   351,712 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)     
 160,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   173,280 
 130,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   145,743 
 235,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)
   262,239 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 910,000   4.50%, 12/15/28 (c)   949,203 
 485,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   512,499 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   106,264 
 380,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/29 (c)
   407,170 
 100,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   117,519 
 215,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   241,267 
 210,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series G (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   224,519 
     Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Series M (RB)     
 290,000   3.13%, 05/01/21 (c)   290,618 
 125,000   3.13%, 05/01/21 (c)   125,130 
 500,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   522,240 
         4,741,719 
New York: 15.5%     
    Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 110,000   3.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   105,613 
 140,000   3.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   140,143 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)     
     Build NYC Resource Corp., New York Law School Project (RB)     
$240,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)  $240,130 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   540,200 
     City of New York, Series B-1 (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   237,138 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   119,237 
 125,000   County of Nassau, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   141,115 
 115,000   Dutchess County Local Development Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   130,025 
 255,000   Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Health Quest System, Inc., Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   286,867 
     Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   534,330 
 1,160,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,352,920 
 215,000   Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., Samaritan Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   216,503 
 300,000   Long Island Power Authority (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   347,481 
 250,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   266,133 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)   335,913 
 715,000   5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)   840,590 
 285,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   327,704 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   143,345 
 155,000   5.25%, 05/15/25 (c)   174,318 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)     
 225,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   258,377 
 250,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   288,780 
 250,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D-1 (RB)
5.25%, 11/15/24 (c)
   285,750 
     MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/19 (c)   508,090 
 145,000   5.00%, 11/15/23 (c)   158,320 
 255,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Series D (RB)
3.65%, 02/01/25 (c)
   259,118 
     New York City Housing Development Corp., Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series G-1 (RB)     
 400,000   3.45%, 11/01/25 (c)   408,832 
 250,000   3.75%, 11/01/25 (c)   254,028 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)     
$215,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
  $215,811 
 375,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Series BB-2 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   427,335 
 190,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Series CC-1 (RB)
4.00%, 12/15/26 (c)
   206,152 
 400,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series AA (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   451,728 
 105,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series CC (RB)
4.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   110,073 
 120,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series DD (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   136,676 
     New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series EE (RB)     
 175,000   4.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   189,901 
 375,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   426,919 
 205,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Series FF (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   234,922 
 235,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   250,759 
 250,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-3 (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 07/15/28 (c)
   301,207 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue (RB)     
 315,000   4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)   337,050 
 400,000   4.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   431,744 
 250,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   288,852 
 500,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series A-3 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   587,220 
 500,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   567,860 
 285,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series F-1 (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   332,378 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
      
New York: (continued)     
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series F-3 (RB)     
$175,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)  $173,959 
 245,000   3.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   245,115 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series A-1 (RB)     
 260,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   309,098 
 170,000   5.00%, 08/01/28 (c)   205,406 
 230,000   New York Convention Center Development Corp., Series A (RB)
0.00%, 11/15/47 ^
   82,059 
     New York State Dormitory Authority (RB)     
 200,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   213,712 
 375,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   401,490 
 800,000   4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   853,088 
 205,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   222,519 
 550,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   622,418 
 420,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   480,686 
 150,000   5.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   174,717 
 390,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   467,602 
 235,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   282,407 
 160,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A (RB)
2.13%, 07/01/21 (c)
   158,470 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 03/15/27 (c)   267,528 
 155,000   5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)   175,255 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   722,886 
 150,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24 (c)
   168,519 
 250,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   289,332 
 225,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series D (RB)
3.70%, 05/01/28 (c)
   231,075 
 195,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series M (RB)
3.75%, 11/01/26 (c)
   199,304 
     New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 09/15/25 (c)   132,588 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/15/28 (c)   595,265 
 450,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Series 194 (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)
   521,671 
 190,000   State of New York Mortgage Agency, Series 203 (RB)
3.50%, 04/01/26 (c)
   192,018 
 300,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   348,345 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)     
$130,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series B-3 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
  $151,021 
 160,000   Utility Debt Securitization Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)
   187,286 
 310,000   Westchester County Local Development Corp., Medical Center (RB)
3.75%, 11/01/25 (c)
   312,629 
         23,785,055 
North Carolina: 0.9%     
 100,000   North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   113,759 
 265,000   North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   301,461 
     North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (RB)     
 150,000   3.85%, 07/01/27 (c)   155,895 
 350,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   363,170 
 350,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Duke University Health System, Series D (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   372,431 
         1,306,716 
Ohio: 2.3%     
     American Municipal Power, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 190,000   4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   196,804 
 220,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   248,114 
 240,000   City of Chillicothe, Hospital Facilities, Adena Health System Obligated Group Project (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   247,865 
 100,000   City of Cleveland, Airport System Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)
   114,655 
 100,000   Clermont County Port Authority, West Clermont Local School District Project (RB)
4.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   104,723 
 375,000   Columbus City School District (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   434,227 
 150,000   County of Allen, Mercy Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   163,947 
 260,000   County of Franklin (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   298,657 
 150,000   Euclid City School District, Series A (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
4.00%, 01/15/26 (c)
   155,751 
 250,000   Hamilton County, Life Enriching Communities Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   261,655 
 190,000   North Royalton City School District (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)
   216,005 
 565,000   Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   639,151 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Ohio: (continued)     
$210,000   Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Series D (RB)
3.63%, 09/01/26 (c)
  $214,521 
 250,000   State of Ohio, Higher Education, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   290,062 
         3,586,137 
Oklahoma: 0.5%     
 250,000   Edmond Public Works Authority (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   265,015 
 350,000   Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   369,645 
 100,000   University of Oklahoma, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   106,160 
         740,820 
Oregon: 0.9%     
 335,000   City of Portland, Sewer System Revenue, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   353,361 
 190,000   Lake Oswego School District No. 7J (GO) (SBG)
4.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   204,138 
 295,000   Multnomah County School District No. 1J, Series B (GO) (SBG)
3.25%, 06/15/27 (c)
   297,956 
 175,000   North Clackamas School District No. 12, Series A (GO) (SBG)
0.00%, 06/15/27 (c) ^
   79,111 
 170,000   Oregon Health and Science University, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   180,154 
 240,000   Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   249,415 
         1,364,135 
Pennsylvania: 4.6%     
 200,000   Berks County Industrial Development Authority (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   224,970 
 180,000   Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   190,508 
 140,000   Delaware County Authority, Series A (RB)
3.75%, 04/01/27 (c)
   144,964 
 230,000   Geisinger Authority, Health System, Series A-2 (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   244,246 
     Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   154,193 
 110,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   127,529 
 150,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   168,363 
 115,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   120,354 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE LONG MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
     Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (RB)     
$195,000   3.20%, 10/01/25 (c)  $189,916 
 250,000   3.65%, 04/01/27 (c)   256,543 
 250,000   3.90%, 10/01/26 (c)   259,298 
 455,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   469,979 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (RB) (AGM)     
 125,000   4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   133,981 
 115,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   128,170 
 150,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   173,342 
 155,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   177,039 
 650,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)
   756,431 
     Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series B (RB)     
 230,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   259,493 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   114,211 
 125,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   138,811 
 205,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   232,199 
 250,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Third Series (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   266,430 
     Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (RB)     
 330,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   365,742 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/25 (c)   111,818 
 305,000   Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fifteenth Series (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   348,295 
 100,000   School District of Philadelphia, Series F (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   113,203 
 220,000   State College Area School District (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 03/15/25 (c)
   249,676 
 145,000   West View Municipal Authority Water Revenue (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   152,407 
 710,000   Westmoreland County Municipal Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   839,227 
         7,111,338 
Rhode Island: 0.2%     
 310,000   Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Brown University Issue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   335,150 
South Carolina: 1.0%     
 100,000   Brookland-Cayce School District No. 2, Lexington County (GO)
3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   97,519 
 195,000   Greenville Health System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)
   215,151 
 100,000   Lexington County School District No. 2 (GO)
3.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   98,092 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
South Carolina: (continued)     
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series A (RB)     
$125,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)  $129,234 
 205,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   226,855 
 125,000   5.50%, 06/01/24 (c)   138,873 
     South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series C (RB)     
 120,000   4.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   123,760 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   220,294 
 185,000   South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series E (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   207,814 
         1,457,592 
Tennessee: 1.3%     
     Chattanooga-Hamilton County, Tennessee Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   272,740 
 375,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   407,539 
 230,000   County of Sullivan (GO)
4.00%, 05/01/26 (c)
   242,724 
 125,000   Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   140,660 
 250,000   Sullivan County (GO)
3.75%, 05/01/26 (c)
   254,833 
 585,000   Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)
   663,367 
         1,981,863 
Texas: 10.8%     
 190,000   Aldine Independent School District (GO)
3.13%, 02/15/25 (c)
   188,702 
 350,000   Alvin Independent School District (GO)
3.38%, 02/15/28 (c)
   356,513 
 55,000   Bexar County, Combined Venue Tax (RB) (AGM)
3.75%, 08/15/24 (c)
   56,394 
 650,000   Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Series E (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   692,042 
 250,000   Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   281,007 
 250,000   Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   279,180 
 175,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)
   195,935 
 145,000   City of Arlington, Senior Lien Special Tax (AGM) (ST)
4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   154,460 
 250,000   City of Austin, Airport System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   288,620 
 110,000   City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   124,144 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)     
$260,000   City of Corpus Christi, Utility System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)
  $292,170 
 190,000   City of Dallas (GO) (AGM)
3.25%, 02/15/27 (c)
   192,426 
 200,000   City of Dallas, Waterworks and Sewer System, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   217,148 
 280,000   City of Denton (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   298,827 
 285,000   City of El Paso (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   301,020 
 440,000   City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   473,352 
 220,000   City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/28 (c)
   262,458 
 265,000   Cleburne Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   303,722 
     Collin County Community College District (GO)     
 150,000   3.50%, 08/15/22 (c)   151,553 
 300,000   3.50%, 08/15/24 (c)   305,817 
 250,000   Coppell Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/28 (c)
   268,760 
 220,000   County of Bexar (GO)
4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   234,575 
     Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 220,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   250,760 
 175,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   201,166 
 1,020,000   Frisco Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   1,093,919 
 640,000   Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   750,566 
 185,000   Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/27 (c)
   200,085 
 150,000   Harris County Toll Road Authority (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/28 (c)
   162,411 
 340,000   Harris County, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)
   392,272 
 215,000   Keller Independent School District (GO)
4.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   227,943 
     Klein Independent School District (GO)     
 305,000   4.00%, 08/01/25 (c)   322,495 
 200,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   212,722 
     Leander Independent School District, Series A (GO)     
 125,000   0.00%, 08/16/26 (c) ^   46,744 
 1,460,000   0.00%, 08/16/26 (c) ^   595,227 
 300,000   2.25%, 08/15/19 (c)   296,985 
 100,000   Leander Independent School District, Series D (GO)
0.00%, 08/15/24 (c) ^
   44,020 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)     
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Cardinal Bay, Inc., Series A-1 (RB)     
$300,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $333,999 
 520,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   582,499 
     North Texas Tollway Authority (RB)     
 290,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   305,709 
 345,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   376,695 
 160,000   Regents of the University of Texas, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   172,517 
 145,000   San Jacinto College District, Series B (GO)
3.38%, 02/15/26 (c)
   146,946 
 450,000   State of Texas (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   510,808 
 325,000   State of Texas, Series D (GO)
4.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   343,291 
 115,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   120,511 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Health Resources System, Series A (RB)     
 360,000   2.25%, 02/15/20 (c)   351,216 
 220,000   4.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   231,733 
     Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   165,092 
 290,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   321,363 
     Texas Water Development Board (RB)     
 400,000   4.00%, 10/15/26 (c)   437,228 
 325,000   4.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   350,867 
 265,000   5.00%, 10/15/25 (c)   305,158 
 340,000   5.00%, 04/15/28 (c)   402,383 
 150,000   University of Houston (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   160,208 
 215,000   University of Texas, Series B (RB)
2.50%, 08/15/21 (c)
   213,205 
         16,547,568 
Utah: 0.5%     
     Utah County, IHC Health Services, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 210,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   199,000 
 350,000   4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   365,620 
 220,000   Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)
   253,110 
         817,730 
Vermont: 0.2%     
 220,000   Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   251,029 
Virginia: 1.0%     
 260,000   Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   300,695 


 

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE LONG MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Virginia: (continued)     
$250,000   Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
  $267,378 
 250,000   Norfolk Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/28 (c)
   267,588 
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)     
 105,000   3.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   104,273 
 250,000   3.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   251,308 
 150,000   3.25%, 05/15/28 (c)   152,873 
 195,000   Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Hampton University (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   201,076 
         1,545,191 
Washington: 2.4%     
     Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Series S-1 (RB)     
 210,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   239,843 
 245,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   283,761 
 450,000   City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   481,986 
 230,000   City of Seattle, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   248,027 
 290,000   King County Housing Authority (RB)
3.50%, 05/01/28 (c)
   302,038 
 340,000   State of Washington, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/26 (c)
   395,202 
 200,000   State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   236,828 
 195,000   Tacoma School District No. 10 (GO) (SBG)
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)
   227,399 
 475,000   University of Washington, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   509,323 
 435,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, MultiCare Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)
   484,794 
 205,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)
4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   207,874 
         3,617,075 
West Virginia: 0.2%     
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   3.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   105,735 
 160,000   3.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   155,667 
         261,402 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Wisconsin: 1.5%     
$240,000   State of Wisconsin (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
  $276,334 
 250,000   Village of Mount Pleasant, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   288,430 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Ascension Senior Credit Group, Series A (RB)     
 275,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   288,758 
 410,000   4.50%, 05/15/26 (c)   453,058 
 205,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   217,823 
 225,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)
3.50%, 02/15/26 (c)
   221,508 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc., Series C (RB)     
 115,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   116,615 
 105,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   107,511 
 250,000   Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Series D (RB)
3.30%, 09/01/25 (c)
   252,403 
         2,222,440 
Wyoming: 0.2%     
 90,000   Wyoming Community Development Authority (RB)
3.70%, 06/01/24 (c)
   91,427 
 160,000   Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   181,501 
         272,928 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $147,707,864)
   151,048,470 
      
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.3%
(Cost: $437,205)
     
 437,205   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   437,205 
Total Investments: 99.0%
(Cost: $148,145,069)
   151,485,675 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.0%   1,515,917 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $153,001,592 


 

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Definitions:  
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation

 

Footnotes:

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond

 

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector                          
  % of Investments  Value 
Education   10.1%  $15,251,594 
Health Care   18.4    27,851,897 
Housing   4.3    6,580,589 
Industrial Revenue   0.5    697,936 
Leasing   4.8    7,295,005 
Local   13.5    20,449,189 
Power   4.8    7,262,166 
Special Tax   12.4    18,829,458 
State   5.8    8,755,861 
Tobacco   0.8    1,197,310 
Transportation   13.0    19,727,834 
Water & Sewer   11.3    17,149,631 
Money Market Fund   0.3    437,205 
       100.0  $151,485,675 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Municipal Bonds*    $     $151,048,470     $   $151,048,470 
Money Market Fund     437,205                437,205 
Total    $437,205     $151,048,470     $   $151,485,675 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.4%     
Alabama: 1.9%     
$250,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
  $277,413 
 125,000   Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   142,589 
 325,000   Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   354,578 
     Alabama Public School and College Authority, Series B (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   300,795 
 25,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   27,986 
     Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series A (RB) (SAW)     
 400,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c) (p)   427,132 
 860,000   5.00%, 12/01/23   952,132 
 375,000   Jefferson County (RB)
5.00%, 09/15/22
   412,687 
 250,000   Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 03/01/24 (c) (p)
   270,125 
 105,000   State of Alabama, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/20
   109,429 
 450,000   UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   510,088 
         3,784,954 
Alaska: 0.5%     
 750,000   Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, Series 3 (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/21
   792,810 
 125,000   Alaska Railroad Corp., Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   140,196 
         933,006 
Arizona: 1.9%     
 15,000   Arizona Health Facilities, Banner Health, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   16,718 
 95,000   Arizona School Facilities Board, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 09/01/20
   99,221 
 225,000   Board of Regents of Arizona, University Projects, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   247,169 
 250,000   City of Chandler (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/21
   262,845 
 300,000   City of Glendale, Water and Sewer Revenue, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   311,673 
 225,000   City of Phoenix (GO)
4.00%, 07/01/20
   231,305 
 125,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   141,853 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Arizona: (continued)     
$870,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien Wastewater System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
  $988,042 
 200,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Senior Lien Airport Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   232,644 
 250,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   283,057 
 250,000   City of Tucson, Water System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   267,975 
 50,000   Maricopa County High School District No. 210 (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   55,169 
 250,000   Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/21
   263,345 
     Pima County (GO)     
 15,000   4.00%, 07/01/22   16,100 
 310,000   4.00%, 07/01/23   338,973 
 105,000   State of Arizona, Certificates of Participation (CP)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   113,219 
         3,869,308 
California: 12.8%     
 100,000   ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   107,922 
 250,000   Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   283,535 
 475,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series G (RB)
2.00%, 10/01/23 (c) (p)
   478,320 
 500,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Revenue, Series E (RB)
2.00%, 10/01/20 (c) (p)
   501,040 
 500,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, St. Joseph Health System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/18/22 (p)
   554,935 
 100,000   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Clean Water State (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   118,633 
 325,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   351,565 
 360,000   California State Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   393,322 
 720,000   California State Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue, Series O (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/21
   771,322 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)     
$85,000   California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20
  $88,834 
 1,215,000   California State Public Works Board, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   1,384,322 
 450,000   California State Public Works Board, Various Capital Projects, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   500,058 
 320,000   California State University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/21
   347,862 
 70,000   California State University, Series B-2 (RB)
4.00%, 05/01/21 (c) (p)
   73,270 
     California State, Various Purpose (GO)     
 600,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   684,426 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   285,802 
 100,000   City and County of San Francisco, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 04/01/25
   119,822 
 250,000   City and County of San Francisco, Series R-1 (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/21
   268,703 
 275,000   City of Bakersfield, Wastewater Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/15/21
   297,877 
 150,000   City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Series C (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/20
   154,107 
 500,000   Contra Costa Transportation Authority Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/21
   532,410 
 285,000   Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/22
   316,270 
 275,000   Elk Grove Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   296,656 
 500,000   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   549,425 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   744,793 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   1,112,000 
 250,000   Los Angeles Community College District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/20
   261,180 
 500,000   Los Angeles Community College District, Series J (GO)
3.00%, 08/01/23
   532,885 
     Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series A (RB)     
 35,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   37,672 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   286,420 
 115,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   119,787 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)     
$200,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
  $222,048 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series A (GO)     
 10,000   4.00%, 07/01/21   10,501 
 60,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   64,274 
 750,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   870,802 
 130,000   Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   147,414 
     Los Angeles Unified School District, Series C (GO)     
 335,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   348,511 
 140,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   149,974 
 35,000   Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   37,688 
 1,000,000   Northern California Energy Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (p)
   1,081,820 
     Oakland Unified School District (GO) (AGM)     
 515,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   555,798 
 430,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   485,083 
 100,000   Orange County Sanitation District (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24
   116,657 
 930,000   Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
2.13%, 04/01/23 (c) (p)
   941,327 
 15,000   Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Water Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   16,838 
 240,000   Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Series L (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/21
   257,232 
 420,000   Regents of the University of California, Series AO (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/21
   450,421 
 100,000   Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   107,453 
 250,000   Riverside County Transportation Commission, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25
   302,422 
 300,000   Sacramento County, Airport System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   341,484 
 15,000   Sacramento County, Sanitation District Financial Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   16,376 
 125,000   Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24
   147,785 
 25,000   San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/22
   27,688 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
California: (continued)     
$100,000   San Francisco Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/24
  $117,482 
 10,000   San Francisco State Building Authority, Civic Center Complex, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   10,891 
 285,000   San Francisco Unified School District, Proposition A (GO)
2.00%, 06/15/22
   289,822 
     State of California, Various Purpose (GO)     
 300,000   4.00%, 11/01/24   336,654 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   104,472 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   539,250 
 300,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   323,550 
 145,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   160,660 
 265,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   294,330 
 450,000   5.00%, 10/01/22   501,007 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   570,355 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   1,140,710 
 525,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   601,503 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/01/24   115,509 
 100,000   5.00%, 10/01/24   117,209 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/24   293,627 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/01/25   118,340 
 300,000   Stockton Unified School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   340,929 
 500,000   University of California, Series AT (RB)
1.40%, 11/15/20 (c) (p)
   496,605 
         25,727,676 
Colorado: 0.6%     
 125,000   Boulder Valley School District No. RE-2, Series B (GO) (SAW)
4.00%, 12/01/23
   137,913 
 250,000   City of Aurora, Water Revenue, First Lien (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   276,665 
 500,000   Colorado Higher Education, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   570,525 
 125,000   Denver City and County School District No. 1 (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   131,646 
 140,000   Regional Transportation District, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 06/01/20
   145,001 
         1,261,750 
Connecticut: 3.9%     
 215,000   City of New Haven, Series A (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 08/15/24
   244,543 
 350,000   City of New Haven, Series B (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   381,867 
 390,000   State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Yale University, Series C-2 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/23 (p)
   436,078 
     State of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 270,000   5.00%, 09/01/20   281,594 
 280,000   5.00%, 03/15/23   311,447 
 265,000   5.00%, 04/15/23   295,372 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Connecticut: (continued)     
     State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)     
$375,000   4.00%, 05/15/23  $404,044 
 290,000   5.00%, 05/15/21   308,110 
     State of Connecticut, Series C (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 06/15/23   279,768 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/15/24   142,670 
     State of Connecticut, Series D (GO)     
 115,000   5.00%, 06/15/20   119,188 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/15/23   337,038 
     State of Connecticut, Series E (GO)     
 175,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   192,274 
 350,000   5.00%, 10/15/22   385,763 
 290,000   State of Connecticut, Series G (GO)
3.00%, 11/01/20
   295,507 
     State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   104,028 
 305,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   329,778 
 325,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   358,520 
 480,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   532,978 
 375,000   5.00%, 04/15/23   417,979 
 300,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   338,298 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   112,996 
 175,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   197,743 
 400,000   State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   451,064 
     University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 170,000   5.00%, 01/15/22   183,959 
 370,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   419,772 
         7,862,378 
Delaware: 0.5%     
 150,000   Delaware Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   165,603 
 650,000   State of Delaware, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   738,757 
         904,360 
District of Columbia: 1.0%     
     District of Columbia, Series A (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 06/01/20   207,276 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   1,090,798 
 440,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   484,612 
 225,000   Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   261,603 
         2,044,289 
Florida: 3.8%     
     Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Series A-1 (RB)     
 130,000   5.00%, 12/01/19 (c)   132,428 
 450,000   5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   486,162 
 265,000   City of Jacksonville, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   305,704 
 245,000   Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   254,477 
 200,000   Hillsborough County (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/21
   216,234 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Florida: (continued)     
$460,000   Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, City Center and Historical Convention Village, Series B (TA)
5.00%, 02/01/24
  $526,360 
 110,000   Miami-Dade County, Building Better Communities Program, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   114,358 
     Miami-Dade County, Expressway Authority, Toll System Revenue, Series B (RB)     
 50,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   51,904 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   267,313 
 85,000   Miami-Dade County, School Board Foundation, Inc., Series A (CP)
5.00%, 05/01/20
   87,762 
     Miami-Dade County, Water and Sewer System (RB)     
 185,000   5.00%, 10/01/20   193,677 
 495,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   564,755 
 100,000   Palm Beach County School Board, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   110,432 
 270,000   School District of Broward County, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   296,681 
 210,000   School District of Broward County, Series C (CP)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   243,037 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   107,168 
 450,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   510,084 
 1,150,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   1,336,162 
 130,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   147,256 
 125,000   State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   137,674 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series D (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/20   259,203 
 275,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   294,206 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   169,911 
     State of Florida, Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay, Series E (GO)     
 225,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   254,867 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/24   116,188 
     State of Florida, Department of Management Services, Series A (CP)     
 275,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   304,056 
 180,000   5.00%, 09/01/23   205,166 
         7,693,225 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Georgia: 3.2%     
$500,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series F (RB)
3.00%, 02/01/23 (p)
  $504,240 
 290,000   Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   310,007 
 500,000   Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/23 (c) (p)
   539,800 
 500,000   Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series C (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/23
   536,665 
 1,000,000   Monroe County Industrial Development Agency (RB)
2.35%, 12/11/20 (p)
   996,700 
 200,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/21
   206,344 
 730,000   Richmond County, Board of Education (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   788,407 
     State of Georgia, Series A (GO)     
 50,000   5.00%, 02/01/21   52,943 
 480,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   523,954 
 160,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   179,771 
 15,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   16,854 
 1,000,000   State of Georgia, Series E (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   1,178,640 
 460,000   State of Georgia, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   493,378 
         6,327,703 
Hawaii: 1.1%     
 120,000   City and County of Honolulu, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   137,131 
 115,000   City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   133,523 
 110,000   State of Hawaii (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   128,744 
 200,000   State of Hawaii, Series EP (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/20
   208,486 
 120,000   State of Hawaii, Series EZ (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   137,021 
 500,000   State of Hawaii, Series FB (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/21
   532,010 
 700,000   State of Hawaii, Series FE (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   799,288 
 100,000   State of Hawaii, Series FT (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   111,904 
         2,188,107 
Idaho: 0.2%     
 450,000   Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   487,111 
Illinois: 5.2%     
 115,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24
   131,215 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Illinois: (continued)     
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series B (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22  $108,423 
 270,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   308,070 
     Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   271,058 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   108,423 
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   167,063 
     Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)     
 380,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   411,483 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   387,401 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 11/01/20   224,598 
 525,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   587,459 
     City of Springfield, Electric Revenue, Senior Lien (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 03/01/23   183,353 
 235,000   5.00%, 03/01/24   266,532 
 130,000   5.00%, 03/01/25   150,398 
     Illinois Finance Authority of Clean Water Initiative (RB)     
 310,000   4.00%, 01/01/23   334,775 
 340,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   374,483 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   278,815 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   177,227 
 250,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/23
   282,365 
 210,000   Illinois Finance Authority, University of Chicago, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   246,021 
 120,000   McHenry County Conservation District (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/21
   126,828 
 250,000   Regional Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   286,537 
 370,000   Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   404,354 
     State of Illinois (GO)     
 85,000   5.00%, 05/01/20   87,233 
 700,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   728,210 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/21   104,622 
 725,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   761,141 
 110,000   5.00%, 05/01/22   117,231 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   373,604 
 350,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   374,370 
     State of Illinois, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 06/15/21   258,368 
 395,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   425,861 
 740,000   State of Illinois, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   796,262 
 300,000   State of Illinois, Toll Highway Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   334,602 
 300,000   University of Illinois, Series A (CP)
5.00%, 08/15/20
   311,946 
         10,490,331 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Indiana: 0.2%     
$110,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Indiana University Health Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
  $125,726 
 250,000   Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22
   271,468 
         397,194 
Iowa: 0.5%     
     Iowa Finance Authority (RB)     
 285,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   297,021 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   284,770 
 25,000   State of Iowa, IJob Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   27,527 
 250,000   State of Iowa, Prison Infrastructure Fund (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/23
   283,050 
         892,368 
Kansas: 0.6%     
 350,000   Johnson County Unified School District No. 233, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   388,255 
 230,000   Kansas Development Finance Authority, Series G (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/22
   250,176 
 535,000   State of Kansas, Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   592,924 
         1,231,355 
Kentucky: 1.8%     
 220,000   Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24
   251,409 
     Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 108, Series B (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   15,995 
 220,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   240,612 
     Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 112, Series B (RB)     
 570,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   627,342 
 320,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   360,115 
     Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series A (RB)     
 55,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   57,069 
 20,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   21,336 
     Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Series B (RB)     
 310,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   339,431 
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   336,327 
 125,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   143,071 
 250,000   University of Kentucky, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   269,815 
     University of Kentucky, Series D (RB)     
 430,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   490,793 
 355,000   5.25%, 10/01/20   372,885 
         3,526,200 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Louisiana: 1.0%     
$390,000   City of New Orleans (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20
  $409,106 
 70,000   City of New Orleans, Sewerage Service (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   76,193 
 175,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   192,871 
     Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (RB)     
 35,000   5.00%, 06/01/20   36,212 
 310,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   330,661 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   329,277 
 590,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   665,083 
         2,039,403 
Maryland: 4.4%     
 35,000   Anne Arundel County (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   39,453 
 500,000   Maryland State Stadium Authority, Baltimore City Public Schools (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   562,635 
 145,000   Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/21
   153,964 
 410,000   Montgomery County, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   470,758 
 300,000   Montgomery County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   334,482 
 455,000   Montgomery County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   521,303 
 2,730,000   State of Maryland (GO)
5.00%, 03/15/24
   3,157,900 
     State of Maryland, Department of Transportation (RB)     
 15,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   16,848 
 165,000   5.00%, 09/01/24   193,088 
 40,000   State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Second Issue (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   42,794 
     State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, Third Issue (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 12/15/20   105,511 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/15/23   229,964 
 30,000   State of Maryland, First Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   33,762 
     State of Maryland, Second Series C (GO)     
 510,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   548,398 
 635,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   702,945 
 235,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   274,433 
 790,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, First Series (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   870,343 
 145,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   160,515 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Maryland: (continued)     
$170,000   State of Maryland, State and Local Facilities Loan, Second Series C (GO)
5.25%, 08/01/20
  $177,715 
 290,000   Washington Suburban Sanitary District (GO)
4.00%, 06/01/20
   297,517 
         8,894,328 
Massachusetts: 1.7%     
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation, Series A (RB)     
 20,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   21,409 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   169,836 
 85,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/20
   88,148 
 10,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   10,808 
 900,000   Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   1,022,112 
 125,000   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/21
   132,624 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Care Group, Series H-1 (RB)     
 480,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   509,338 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   544,410 
 325,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Care Group, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   344,864 
 10,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Harvard University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/22
   11,089 
 30,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Healthcare System, Series Q (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   33,052 
 250,000   Massachusetts State Water Resources Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   277,253 
 220,000   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   250,987 
         3,415,930 
Michigan: 1.9%     
     Michigan Finance Authority, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A (RB)     
 165,000   4.00%, 08/01/20   169,516 
 295,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   324,889 
 750,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series C-3 (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   802,102 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Michigan: (continued)     
$500,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Senior Lien, Series C-5 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
  $518,690 
 200,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Henry Ford Health System (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/21
   215,392 
 100,000   Michigan State Building Authority, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/23
   112,761 
 500,000   Michigan Strategic Fund, Detroit Edison Company Pollution Control Project, Series CC (RB)
1.45%, 09/01/21 (p)
   487,335 
 500,000   Regents of University of Michigan, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   564,220 
     Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, William Beaumont Hospital Obligated Group, Series D (RB)     
 250,000   2.25%, 09/01/20   251,865 
 35,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   37,572 
 175,000   State of Michigan (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24
   201,191 
 145,000   Wayne County Airport Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   165,181 
         3,850,714 
Minnesota: 1.9%     
 750,000   Regents of University of Minnesota, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   837,615 
 370,000   Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196 (GO) (SD CRED PROG)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   403,674 
 290,000   State of Minnesota, 911 Services Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   309,943 
 435,000   State of Minnesota, Series E (GO)
3.00%, 08/01/21
   448,133 
 475,000   State of Minnesota, State Trunk Highway, Series E (GO)
3.00%, 08/01/24
   503,946 
 150,000   State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   161,121 
     State of Minnesota, Various Purpose, Series D (GO)     
 235,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   244,821 
 510,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   564,055 
 380,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   420,276 
         3,893,584 
Mississippi: 0.2%     
     State of Mississippi, Series E (RB)     
 105,000   5.00%, 10/15/20   109,951 
 200,000   5.00%, 10/15/21   215,600 
         325,551 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Missouri: 1.1%     
$1,000,000   City of St. Louis, Missouri Airport, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/23
  $1,130,510 
 260,000   Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   288,122 
 150,000   Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission, First Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/24
   174,155 
 520,000   Springfield School District No. R-12, Series B (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 03/01/22
   568,870 
         2,161,657 
Nebraska: 1.5%     
 500,000   Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23 (c) (p)
   555,410 
 440,000   Lincoln Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20
   459,725 
 825,000   Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, Water System (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   894,349 
 70,000   Nebraska Public Power District, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/21
   73,832 
 570,000   Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/21
   603,145 
     Public Power Generation Agency, Whelan Energy Unit 2, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   108,015 
 195,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   216,011 
         2,910,487 
Nevada: 1.3%     
 230,000   Clark County Flood Control (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   256,188 
 100,000   Clark County Limited Tax Bond Bank, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   114,432 
 250,000   Clark County School District, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/23
   281,137 
 250,000   Clark County Water Reclamation District (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   276,170 
 450,000   Clark County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   514,944 
 300,000   Las Vegas Valley Water District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   330,225 
 300,000   State of Nevada, Highway Improvement, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   352,191 
 500,000   State of Nevada, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/21
   541,355 
         2,666,642 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New Jersey: 2.3%     
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
$125,000   5.00%, 11/01/23  $139,814 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/24   113,399 
 145,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Princeton University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   150,883 
 160,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Princeton University, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   177,219 
 125,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/22
   135,166 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
 90,000   5.00%, 06/15/20   92,952 
 320,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   338,963 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)     
 330,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   356,839 
 365,000   5.00%, 06/15/23   401,766 
 225,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Educational Capital Improvement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24
   252,302 
 35,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   36,329 
 125,000   New Jersey Transit Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/15/21
   133,554 
     New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   105,457 
 120,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   130,304 
     State of New Jersey, Series T (GO)     
 225,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   239,234 
 335,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   365,582 
 800,000   State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   873,032 
 440,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   487,929 
         4,530,724 
New Mexico: 1.6%     
 655,000   Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   701,950 
     Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   379,009 
 175,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   202,813 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New Mexico: (continued)     
$250,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series B (RB)
1.88%, 10/01/21 (p)
  $248,273 
 325,000   New Mexico Finance Authority, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   357,848 
 320,000   State of New Mexico, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   359,750 
 775,000   State of New Mexico, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/23
   846,455 
 160,000   State of New Mexico, Severance Tax, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   171,256 
         3,267,354 
New York: 10.8%     
 750,000   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/23
   835,815 
     City of New York, Series A (GO)     
 670,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   741,013 
 375,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   414,746 
 320,000   City of New York, Series C and D (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   363,517 
     City of New York, Series J (GO)     
 320,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   333,578 
 100,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   107,483 
 100,000   City of Yonkers, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   114,689 
 50,000   Erie County Industrial Development, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 05/01/21
   53,451 
     Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Series A (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 02/15/22   104,021 
 210,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   230,097 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/23   112,873 
 500,000   Long Island Power Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   554,480 
 30,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   33,628 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-1 (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 11/15/23   681,084 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (p)   573,830 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/20   262,378 
 15,000   5.00%, 11/15/21   16,178 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 11/15/21   361,301 
 450,000   5.00%, 11/15/22   498,672 
 10,000   5.00%, 11/15/22   11,082 
 165,000   5.00%, 11/15/23   187,298 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/15/23   283,785 
 125,000   5.00%, 11/15/24   144,800 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)     
$175,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/20
  $183,664 
 500,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/23
   567,570 
     Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D (RB)     
 255,000   5.00%, 11/15/21   275,020 
 10,000   5.00%, 11/15/22   11,082 
 250,000   Monroe County Industrial Development Agency (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   283,077 
 640,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Series C-2 (RB)
2.20%, 11/01/20 (c)
   643,501 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue, Series S-1 (RB) (SAW)     
 790,000   5.00%, 07/15/23   898,151 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/15/24   292,050 
 1,000,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   1,115,670 
     New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series C (RB)     
 90,000   5.00%, 11/01/20   94,550 
 310,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   335,879 
 60,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, Series E-1 (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   65,494 
 500,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Series S-3 (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 07/15/21 (c)
   537,030 
 125,000   New York State Dormitory Authority (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   147,861 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York NYU Hospitals Center (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   107,212 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   110,272 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, New York State University, Series A (RB)     
 195,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   202,726 
 200,000   5.00%, 03/15/21   212,548 
 325,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   358,384 
 250,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, School District, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   277,898 
 285,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/20
   292,316 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
New York: (continued)     
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Series A (RB)     
$100,000   5.00%, 03/15/24  $115,832 
 600,000   5.00%, 03/15/24   694,992 
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   128,726 
 100,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/23
   112,906 
 155,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24
   179,540 
 675,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   759,253 
 10,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/23
   11,275 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series D (RB)     
 770,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   841,487 
 815,000   5.00%, 02/15/23   916,728 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax, Series E (RB)     
 900,000   4.00%, 03/15/21   939,951 
 225,000   5.00%, 03/15/21   239,117 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 03/15/21   265,685 
 155,000   5.00%, 03/15/22   169,900 
 250,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series M (RB)
2.00%, 05/01/21
   251,108 
     New York State Thruway Authority (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   190,179 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   230,520 
 790,000   New York State Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/23
   891,325 
 20,000   Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/22
   22,407 
 75,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/23
   86,299 
 500,000   TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   544,125 
         21,623,109 
North Carolina: 1.4%     
     Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Healthcare System, Series A (RB)     
 115,000   4.00%, 01/15/23   124,327 
 105,000   5.00%, 01/15/22   114,114 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
North Carolina: (continued)     
$340,000   City of Charlotte, North Carolina Water and Sewer System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
  $375,812 
 290,000   County of Durham (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/24
   325,113 
 150,000   Mecklenburg County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/21
   161,775 
 350,000   Mecklenburg County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   380,348 
 500,000   State of North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   560,725 
 500,000   State of North Carolina, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   581,470 
 140,000   State of North Carolina, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   158,348 
 10,000   Wake County, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   10,532 
         2,792,564 
Ohio: 2.5%     
     American Municipal Power, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   153,300 
 15,000   5.00%, 02/15/23   16,743 
 120,000   City of Cincinnati, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   126,322 
 260,000   City of Cleveland, Airport System Revenue, Series B (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   289,185 
 250,000   City of Columbus, Various Purpose, Series A (GO)
2.00%, 08/15/20
   251,360 
 100,000   County of Hamilton, Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   108,406 
 155,000   Hamilton County, Ohio Sales Tax Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   177,233 
 790,000   Ohio State Higher Educational Facility, Case Western University (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   903,318 
 100,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   116,294 
 150,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   162,927 
 260,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series R (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/22
   285,914 
 200,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series S (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/22
   219,934 
 675,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series T (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   753,077 
 350,000   State of Ohio, Highway Capital Improvement, Series U (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/23
   395,727 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Ohio: (continued)     
$930,000   State of Ohio, Infrastructure Improvement, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 09/01/21
  $1,002,112 
 20,000   State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/22
   22,368 
 100,000   State of Ohio, Infrastructure Project, Series 1-A (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/23
   114,742 
         5,098,962 
Oklahoma: 0.3%     
 500,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/22
   550,230 
 10,000   Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Clean Water Program (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   11,280 
         561,510 
Oregon: 0.9%     
 250,000   City of Portland, Water System, First Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/21
   266,103 
 200,000   Medford School District No. 549C (GO) (SBG)
5.00%, 12/15/20
   210,956 
 10,000   Oregon State Lottery, Department of Administrative Services, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   11,284 
 285,000   Oregon State Lottery, Department of Administrative Services, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23
   321,605 
     State of Oregon, Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 11/15/23   189,156 
 225,000   5.00%, 11/15/24   264,512 
 365,000   State of Oregon, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 05/01/22
   401,157 
 25,000   Washington County, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   28,135 
         1,692,908 
Pennsylvania: 3.8%     
 385,000   Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   427,985 
     City of Philadelphia, Gas Works Revenue, Thirteenth Series (RB)     
 400,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   416,160 
 500,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   534,090 
 310,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   344,156 
 100,000   City of Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   110,239 
 250,000   Commonwealth Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   279,928 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: (continued)     
$380,000   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (GO)
5.00%, 01/15/22
  $412,984 
 150,000   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, First Series (GO)
5.00%, 03/15/21
   159,182 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Second Series (GO)     
 580,000   5.00%, 01/15/21   612,376 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/15/22   276,213 
 590,000   5.00%, 09/15/22   653,372 
 370,000   5.00%, 01/15/23   413,501 
 270,000   Lancaster County Hospital Authority University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/22
   297,945 
 500,000   Montgomery County, Higher Education and Health Authority Thomas Jefferson University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   563,650 
 150,000   Northampton County, General Purpose Authority (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   171,018 
 310,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/24
   355,300 
 175,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series AT-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/23
   196,945 
 350,000   Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, University of Pennsylvania Health System (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/21
   375,651 
     Pennsylvania State University, Series B (RB)     
 315,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   339,349 
 350,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   388,013 
     School District of Philadelphia, Series F (GO) (SAW)     
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/22   109,464 
 120,000   5.00%, 09/01/24   136,225 
 115,000   Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   129,587 
         7,703,333 
Rhode Island: 0.3%     
     Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Series A (RB)     
 25,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   26,675 
 105,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   115,169 
 70,000   State of Rhode Island, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/20
   72,944 
 440,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/22
   472,410 
         687,198 
South Carolina: 1.7%     
 400,000   Beaufort County School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/20
   411,436 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
South Carolina: (continued)     
$250,000   Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
  $293,057 
 500,000   County of York (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/24
   580,050 
 700,000   Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/23 (c) (p)
   759,430 
 575,000   SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Pickens School District (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/21
   621,816 
 350,000   State of South Carolina, Series B (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 04/01/24
   405,678 
 330,000   York County, South Carolina Fort Mill School District No. 4, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   370,993 
         3,442,460 
Tennessee: 0.9%     
 10,000   City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20
   10,452 
     Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   227,050 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   232,752 
 100,000   State of Tennessee, School Bond Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/20
   105,056 
 435,000   State of Tennessee, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/20
   453,457 
 500,000   Tennergy Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c) (p)
   571,905 
 250,000   Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series A (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/23 (c) (p)
   265,053 
         1,865,725 
Texas: 10.1%     
 300,000   Aldine Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   336,381 
 50,000   Alvin Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/21
   52,972 
     Austin Independent School District, Series B (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   276,163 
 680,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   790,758 
 725,000   Bexar County Hospital District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24
   832,880 
 240,000   Board of Regents of the Texas State University System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/22
   262,644 
 10,000   Board of Regents of the Texas State University System, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/22
   11,076 
 250,000   Board of Regents of the University of North Texas, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/22
   273,950 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
$110,000   Central Texas Turnpike System (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/20 (c) (p)
  $113,033 
 15,000   City of Austin, Electric Utility, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   16,710 
 440,000   City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/22
   489,988 
 310,000   City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/22
   340,411 
     City of Dallas (GO)     
 225,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   238,167 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   544,985 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   286,827 
 105,000   City of Fort Worth (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/24
   120,810 
 350,000   City of Fort Worth, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   392,507 
 65,000   City of Frisco, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/22
   70,904 
 250,000   City of Houston, Airport System, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   289,465 
     City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series C (RB)     
 100,000   4.00%, 05/15/21   104,747 
 390,000   5.00%, 05/15/20   403,568 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/15/23   112,806 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/15/24   173,462 
     City of Houston, Combined Utility System, First Lien, Series D (RB)     
 440,000   5.00%, 11/15/20   462,541 
 130,000   5.00%, 11/15/21   140,847 
     City of Houston, Series A (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/23   279,770 
 125,000   5.00%, 03/01/23   139,885 
 50,000   City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   54,466 
 65,000   City of San Antonio, General Improvement (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/21
   68,791 
 115,000   Colorado River Municipal Water District (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24
   131,603 
 150,000   Conroe Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   168,309 
 125,000   Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24
   143,973 
 700,000   Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   785,715 
 115,000   Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   128,349 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
$375,000   Dallas County, Texas Combination Tax and Parking Garage (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/23
  $425,929 
 150,000   Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/20
   157,493 
     Fort Worth Independent School District (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   132,429 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   109,111 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   172,692 
 200,000   Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/20
   209,590 
 320,000   Harris County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   355,597 
     Houston Independent School District (GO)     
 450,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   476,743 
 680,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   741,955 
 155,000   5.00%, 02/15/24   178,448 
 165,000   Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax School House, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/24
   189,961 
 70,000   Houston Independent School District, Public Facility Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 09/15/20
   73,239 
 650,000   Houston Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   729,592 
 440,000   Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/24
   515,266 
 160,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Children’s Health System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/23
   181,234 
 70,000   North Texas Municipal Water District, Water System (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20
   73,148 
 470,000   Northeast Independent School District (GO)
5.00%, 08/01/21
   504,954 
 390,000   Northwest Independent School District, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 02/15/23
   437,603 
 100,000   Permanent University Fund, Texas A&M University System, Series A (RB)
5.75%, 07/01/24
   119,852 
     Plano Independent School District (GO)     
 125,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   132,405 
 425,000   5.00%, 02/15/22   463,722 
     San Antonio Independent School District (GO)     
 150,000   5.00%, 02/15/21   158,915 
 200,000   5.00%, 02/15/25   235,460 
 90,000   San Antonio Water System, Junior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/20
   93,141 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Texas: (continued)     
$490,000   Spring Branch Independent School District, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/21
  $518,493 
 460,000   State of Texas (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   524,612 
 250,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas Health Resources System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/24
   286,580 
 710,000   Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway Fund, First Tier (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23
   810,380 
 205,000   Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway Fund, First Tier, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24
   236,875 
 210,000   Texas Transportation Commission, State Mobility Fund (GO)
5.00%, 10/01/20
   219,910 
 350,000   Texas Water Development Board (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   397,596 
 340,000   Texas Water Development Board, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/23
   383,248 
 345,000   Trinity River Authority, Regional Wastewater System (RB)
3.00%, 08/01/22
   359,835 
 360,000   University of Texas, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/21
   387,227 
 275,000   University of Texas, Series H (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/23
   313,079 
         20,345,777 
Utah: 0.6%     
 500,000   State of Utah (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   568,275 
 100,000   University of Utah, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/23
   113,687 
 385,000   Utah Transit Authority, Subordinated Sales Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/22
   424,012 
         1,105,974 
Virginia: 2.7%     
 240,000   City of Alexandria, Series C (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   273,290 
 765,000   County of Fairfax, Public Improvement, Series A (GO) (SAW)
5.00%, 10/01/20
   801,980 
     Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)     
 545,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   594,448 
 60,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   67,298 
 250,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/22
   272,683 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Virginia: (continued)     
$135,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/24
  $155,539 
 250,000   Virginia College Building Authority, 21st Century College and Equipment Programs Educational Facilities, Series E (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/23
   280,602 
 125,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   138,921 
 215,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series B (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 09/01/22
   239,018 
     Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 09/15/22   166,580 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/15/23   456,388 
 175,000   Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/23
   197,923 
     Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A (RB)     
 160,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   181,970 
 120,000   5.00%, 08/01/24   139,873 
 425,000   Virginia Public School Authority, Series A (RB) (SAW)
5.00%, 08/01/24
   496,085 
 395,000   Virginia Resources Authority (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/22
   440,192 
 500,000   Virginia Resources Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   540,620 
         5,443,410 
Washington: 1.7%     
 25,000   Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Series S-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/22
   27,865 
 100,000   County of King (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   116,484 
     Energy Northwest, Colombia Generating Station Electric, Series A (RB)     
 465,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   513,067 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   113,439 
 50,000   Port of Seattle, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/23
   55,935 
     State of Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series R-B (GO)     
 850,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   938,697 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   1,134,390 
 200,000   State of Washington, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   226,878 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Washington: (continued)     
$200,000   State of Washington, Series D (GO)
5.00%, 02/01/24
  $230,328 
 130,000   State of Washington, Various Purpose, Series R-A (GO)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   135,119 
         3,492,202 
West Virginia: 0.2%     
 410,000   State of West Virginia, Commissioner of Highways, Surface Transportation Improvements, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
   465,116 
Wisconsin: 1.9%     
 545,000   City of Madison, Series A (GO)
4.00%, 10/01/22
   588,922 
 100,000   City of Milwaukee, Series N2 (GO)
4.00%, 03/01/23
   108,608 
 225,000   City of Milwaukee, Series N4 (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/24
   259,641 
 125,000   State of Wisconsin (GO)
5.00%, 11/01/21
   135,339 
     State of Wisconsin, Series 1 (GO)     
 210,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   227,369 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   556,930 
     State of Wisconsin, Series A (GO)     
 110,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   124,380 
 750,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   848,047 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$500,000   Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 1 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
  $535,840 
 120,000   Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Series 2 (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   139,393 
 165,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/23
   187,453 
         3,711,922 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $196,717,345)
   197,609,859 
      
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.3%
(Cost: $640,172)
     
 640,172   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   640,172 
Total Investments: 98.7%
(Cost: $197,357,517)
   198,250,031 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.3%   2,624,647 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $200,874,678 


 

 

   
Definitions:  
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
RB Revenue Bond
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
SD CRED PROG Special District Credit Enhancement Program
TA Tax Allocation

 

Footnotes:

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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(continued)

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector                           
  % of Investments  Value 
Education             7.8%           $15,374,621 
Health Care   4.5    8,966,324 
Housing   0.5    894,609 
Industrial Revenue   3.9    7,691,780 
Leasing   6.4    12,662,644 
Local   16.2    32,183,349 
Power   3.6    7,139,741 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.0    16,376 
Special Tax   10.5    20,760,275 
State   23.9    47,378,177 
Tobacco   2.1    4,190,610 
Transportation   11.0    21,837,946 
Water & Sewer   9.3    18,513,407 
Money Market Fund   0.3    640,172 
    100.0%  $198,250,031 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

       Level 2   Level 3     
   Level 1   Significant   Significant     
   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable     
   Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value 
Municipal Bonds*  $   $197,609,859   $   $197,609,859 
Money Market Fund   640,172            640,172 
Total  $640,172   $197,609,859   $   $198,250,031 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 0.0%
(Cost: $55,996)
    
South Carolina: 0.0%    
$55,996   Anuvia Florida LLC
5.00%, 01/01/29 #
  $41,997 
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.3%     
Alabama: 1.1%     
     Alabama Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Pine City Fiber Company Project (RB)     
 800,000   6.45%, 05/31/19 (c)   804,256 
 2,415,000   6.45%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,427,848 
     Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Methodist Home for Aging (RB)     
 550,000   5.25%, 06/01/25   611,199 
 500,000   5.75%, 06/01/26 (c)   543,515 
 2,750,000   6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   3,022,112 
 1,390,000   Huntsville-Redstone Village Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (RB)
5.50%, 05/31/19 (c) (d) *
   1,145,568 
     Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue, Series D (RB)     
 9,000,000   6.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   10,481,400 
 8,000,000   6.50%, 10/01/23 (c)   9,482,080 
     Jefferson County, Alabama Sewer Revenue, Series E (RB)     
 60,000   0.00%, 10/01/23 (c) ^   21,433 
 100,000   0.00%, 10/01/23 (c) ^   42,241 
         28,581,652 
Alaska: 0.5%     
     Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)     
 7,580,000   5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   7,419,001 
 4,680,000   5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   4,679,813 
 1,520,000   Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series B (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   170,681 
         12,269,495 
American Samoa: 0.1%     
     American Samoa Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   6.50%, 09/01/28   260,498 
 1,000,000   6.63%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,019,710 
 500,000   7.13%, 09/01/28 (c)   520,755 
         1,800,963 
Arizona: 2.5%     
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, American Charter School Foundation Project (RB)     
 2,940,000   6.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,253,139 
 2,000,000   6.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   2,247,980 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.13%, 07/01/26 (c)   267,195 
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   530,575 
 500,000   5.38%, 07/01/26 (c)   533,125 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Arizona: (continued)   
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series D (RB)     
$515,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)  $539,571 
 270,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   283,829 
 500,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Basis School Project, Series G (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   525,610 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Doral Academy – Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 07/15/27 (c)   317,559 
 400,000   5.00%, 07/15/27 (c)   428,292 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,007,850 
 2,800,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,821,756 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Great Lakes Living Communities, Third Tier, Series C (RB)     
 2,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/29 (c)   2,523,650 
 2,500,000   5.50%, 07/01/29 (c)   2,612,675 
 1,000,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Kazen Education Project (RB)
5.70%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,083,510 
     Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Beatitudes Campus Project (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   253,228 
 1,350,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,395,454 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,051,020 
     Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Glencroft Retirement Community Project (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   620,148 
 650,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   669,130 
 400,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   410,500 
     Industrial Development Authority of Phoenix, Basis Schools, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 07/01/25   518,510 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,040,790 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,587,870 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   520,670 
 675,000   Industrial Development Authority of Phoenix, Legacy Traditional School Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   701,791 
 750,000   Industrial Development Authority of Phoenix, Legacy Traditional School Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   796,755 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Arizona: (continued)   
     Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Downtown Student Housing, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)  $560,030 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   735,078 
 3,000,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc. (RB)
5.38%, 02/01/24 (c)
   3,000,000 
 750,000   Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Paradise School Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   788,632 
 400,000   Peoria Industrial Development Authority, Sierra Winds Life Care Community Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/24
   406,952 
     Pima County Industrial Development Authority, American Leadership Academy (RB)     
 1,250,000   4.13%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,266,575 
 3,540,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   3,597,985 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   3,053,550 
     Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Edkey Charter Schools Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.25%, 07/01/26 (c)   227,923 
 250,000   5.38%, 07/01/26 (c)   221,438 
 250,000   5.50%, 07/01/26 (c)   220,900 
 295,000   6.00%, 07/01/20 (c)   293,599 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 07/01/20 (c)   949,750 
     Salt Verde Financial Corp. (RB)     
 5,540,000   5.00%, 12/01/32   6,846,110 
 6,055,000   5.00%, 12/01/37   7,635,476 
 290,000   5.25%, 12/01/23   327,401 
 305,000   5.25%, 12/01/24   351,052 
 265,000   5.25%, 12/01/25   310,569 
 215,000   5.25%, 12/01/27   259,892 
 245,000   5.25%, 12/01/28   299,770 
 315,000   5.50%, 12/01/29   396,418 
 1,000,000   Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village of Tempe, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 12/01/21 (c)
   1,057,120 
     Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Mirabella at ASU Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   6.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   1,111,460 
 500,000   6.13%, 10/01/27 (c)   548,655 
 2,100,000   6.13%, 10/01/27 (c)   2,312,016 
         65,320,533 
Arkansas: 0.1%     
     Pulaski County Public Facilities Board, Carti Project (RB)     
 715,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   725,510 
 735,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   744,518 
         1,470,028 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: 13.3%   
     Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Second Subordinate Lien, Series B (RB)     
$2,055,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)  $2,319,746 
 5,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   5,628,550 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   3,405,090 
 1,650,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,867,998 
     Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 08-1 (ST)     
 500,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   510,180 
 750,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   767,205 
 200,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   206,408 
     Antelope Valley Healthcare District, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   310,668 
 1,250,000   5.25%, 03/01/26 (c)   1,336,575 
 500,000   California Community College Financing Authority, Orange Coast College Project (RB)
5.25%, 05/01/28 (c)
   562,910 
 1,000,000   California Community Housing Agency Workforce, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)
   1,064,290 
     California County Tobacco Securitization Agency (RB)     
 1,200,000   5.45%, 05/16/19 (c)   1,221,156 
 3,555,000   5.60%, 05/16/19 (c)   3,557,453 
 8,190,000   5.70%, 05/16/19 (c)   8,193,358 
 30,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Alameda County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. (RB)
5.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   30,305 
 105,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Gold Country Settlement Funding Corp. (RB)
5.25%, 05/16/19 (c)
   102,809 
     California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Golden Gate Tobacco, Series A (RB)     
 4,115,000   5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   4,114,835 
 15,000   5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   15,000 
 25,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Kern County Tobacco Funding Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   26,290 
 700,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 05/20/19 (c) ^
   98,686 
     California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Sonoma County Securitization Corp. (RB)     
 1,120,000   5.13%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,122,957 
 2,000,000   5.25%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,005,300 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)   
$10,850,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Stanislaus County Tobacco, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
  $712,628 
 17,250,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Stanislaus County Tobacco, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   797,467 
     California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   262,035 
 500,000   4.20%, 08/15/27 (c)   531,975 
 80,000   4.25%, 11/15/22 (c)   84,987 
 460,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   529,041 
 1,410,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   1,610,953 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, California Baptist University, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.50%, 11/01/25 (c)   566,980 
 1,000,000   6.13%, 11/01/23 (c)   1,153,750 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   291,440 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   234,430 
 485,000   5.75%, 07/01/20 (c)   508,566 
 900,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
   1,012,824 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Julian Charter School Project, Series A (RB)     
 320,000   5.00%, 03/01/25   323,686 
 2,900,000   5.63%, 03/01/25 (c)   2,890,343 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 1,950,000   3.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   1,952,379 
 650,000   3.25%, 06/30/28 (c)   656,552 
 730,000   3.50%, 06/30/28 (c)   743,191 
 3,500,000   4.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   3,639,860 
 7,555,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   8,603,785 
 2,040,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   2,369,970 
 2,550,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   2,913,426 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   596,080 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   598,180 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   233,086 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 06/30/28 (c)   1,220,451 
 1,600,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, LINXS APM Project, Series B (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   1,819,680 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)   
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Northbay Healthcare Group, Series A (RB)     
$230,000   5.25%, 11/01/26 (c)  $252,936 
 750,000   5.25%, 11/01/26 (c)   825,607 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   528,935 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   1,063,410 
 930,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Rocketship Education, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 06/01/22 (c)
   1,031,984 
 1,500,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Santa Rosa Academy Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,593,735 
 250,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, UCR Dundee-Glasgow Student Housing Project (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/28 (c)
   262,720 
 150,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, West Village Student Housing Project (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/28 (c)
   157,632 
     California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal (RB)     
 3,500,000   7.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   3,663,485 
 500,000   7.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   497,310 
 2,935,000   8.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,184,974 
 400,000   California Public Finance Authority, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/15/26 (c)
   440,896 
     California Public Finance Authority, NCCD-Claremont Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   313,683 
 4,900,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   5,058,809 
 345,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   368,774 
 485,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   513,620 
 400,000   California School Finance Authority, Bright Star Schools Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   413,136 
     California School Finance Authority, Rocketship Education Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)   261,225 
 250,000   5.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   261,560 
 1,000,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Baptist University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   1,126,650 
 250,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/29 (c)
   270,230 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)   
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series A (RB)     
$1,960,000   5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)  $1,926,641 
 365,000   5.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   355,977 
 3,270,000   5.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   3,208,687 
 1,225,000   5.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,199,177 
 55,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series H (RB)
5.75%, 05/31/19 (c)
   53,677 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Independence Support, LLC Project (RB)     
 100,000   6.00%, 06/01/25 (d) *   61,000 
 125,000   6.50%, 06/01/25 (c) (d) *   76,250 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Irvine East Campus Apartments (RB)     
 90,000   5.00%, 05/15/20   92,989 
 385,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   444,848 
 75,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lancer Plaza Project (RB)
5.63%, 11/01/23 (c)
   84,401 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (RB)     
 1,010,000   4.90%, 07/20/19 (c)   1,034,088 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,246,300 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   397,457 
 1,835,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   2,003,875 
 1,595,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,752,937 
 1,300,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,460,732 
 4,880,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   5,306,658 
 3,240,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   3,590,114 
 7,380,000   5.25%, 06/01/26 (c)   8,111,432 
 7,940,000   5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   8,713,038 
 5,500,000   5.50%, 06/01/28 (c)   6,254,160 
 1,325,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Methodist Hospital of Southern California (RB)
4.25%, 01/01/28 (c)
   1,386,149 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Provident Group Pomona Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 2,130,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   2,316,162 
 125,000   5.75%, 01/15/23 (c)   132,704 
 1,000,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Infrastructure Program, Series B (SA)
5.00%, 09/02/28 (c)
   1,097,620 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)   
$1,000,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
  $1,067,800 
     California Statewide Financing Authority, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program (RB)     
 5,000,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   230,200 
 7,350,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   1,327,704 
 52,750,000   0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^   1,708,045 
 3,175,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   3,193,510 
 900,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   905,247 
 120,000   Cathedral City, California Public Financing Authority, Series A (AMBAC) (TA)
4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   120,125 
 55,000   Chino Public Financing Authority (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)
   58,406 
     City of Dublin, Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (ST)     
 1,840,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   2,025,159 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,288,667 
 250,000   City of Fremont, Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   272,450 
     City of Irvine, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3 (ST)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,029,700 
 1,800,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,841,994 
 250,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   262,635 
 230,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   243,577 
 250,000   4.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   263,470 
 750,000   City of Irvine, Reassessment District No. 15-2 (SA)
5.00%, 09/02/25 (c)
   824,460 
 1,620,000   City of Long Beach, Marina System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   1,769,591 
 110,000   City of Marysville, Fremont-Rideout Health Group (RB)
5.25%, 01/01/21 (c)
   116,883 
 500,000   City of Oroville Hospital (RB)
5.25%, 04/01/29 (c)
   565,890 
 840,000   City of Rocklin, Community Facilities District No. 10 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   929,443 
     City of Roseville, Fiddyment Ranch Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)     
 500,000   3.75%, 09/01/27 (c)   500,690 
 155,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   173,330 
 135,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   150,447 
 200,000   City of Roseville, Westpark Community Facility District No. 1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   219,992 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)   
$225,000   City of San Buenaventura, Community Memorial Health System (RB)
6.50%, 12/01/21
  $248,967 
 1,060,000   City of San Clemente, Facilities District No. 2006-1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   1,160,244 
 1,000,000   Compton Public Finance Authority (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   1,013,870 
 1,300,000   Elk Grove Finance Authority (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   1,443,624 
     Folsom Ranch Financing Authority (ST)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,109,820 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   2,259,780 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,261,931 
     Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.75%, 01/15/24 (c)   1,150,990 
 2,500,000   6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)   2,926,950 
     Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-1 (RB)     
 100,000   3.95%, 07/15/27 (c)   103,218 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)   1,168,620 
 6,525,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-3 (RB)
5.50%, 07/15/22 (c) (p)
   7,258,932 
 1,000,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series C (RB)
6.50%, 01/15/24 (c)
   1,176,180 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 3,500,000   3.50%, 06/01/22 (c)   3,491,215 
 6,505,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   6,385,308 
 2,630,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   3,013,086 
 400,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   469,232 
 4,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   4,614,520 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   851,842 
 3,815,000   5.25%, 06/01/22 (c)   3,840,675 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-2 (RB)     
 12,750,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   12,515,400 
 14,585,000   5.30%, 06/01/22 (c)   14,848,113 
 83,745,000   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series B (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   13,369,889 
 250,000   Independent Cities Finance Authority, Mobil Home Park, Series A (RB)
3.75%, 10/15/26 (c)
   247,878 
 9,410,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   1,360,121 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)   
$3,990,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series A (RB)
4.63%, 05/16/19 (c)
  $3,990,040 
 790,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series B (RB)
5.75%, 06/01/21 (c)
   817,950 
 1,000,000   Irvine Unified School District No. 09-1, Series D (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   1,103,730 
 405,000   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   443,301 
 50,000   Lincoln Public Financing Authority, Twelve Bridges, Series B (SA)
6.00%, 09/02/21 (c)
   54,711 
 1,575,000   MSR Energy Authority, Series A (RB)
6.50%, 11/01/39
   2,324,117 
     MSR Energy Authority, Series B (RB)     
 1,680,000   6.13%, 11/01/29   2,099,244 
 805,000   6.50%, 11/01/39   1,187,882 
 2,500,000   7.00%, 11/01/34   3,684,325 
     MSR Energy Authority, Series C (RB)     
 700,000   6.13%, 11/01/29   873,824 
 3,850,000   6.50%, 11/01/39   5,681,175 
 3,105,000   7.00%, 11/01/34   4,575,932 
     Orange County Community Facilities District No. 1, Series A (ST)     
 1,000,000   4.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   1,037,940 
 465,000   5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   511,086 
     Palomar Health (CP)     
 850,000   4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   868,572 
 1,500,000   4.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,526,640 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   282,303 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   555,020 
 125,000   Palomar Pomerado Health, Series A (GO)
0.00%, 08/01/25 ^
   107,181 
 115,000   Patterson Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2001-1, Series A (ST)
4.00%, 09/01/21
   117,924 
 1,000,000   Perris Union High School District Financing Authority (ST)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   1,087,790 
 750,000   Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   822,720 
 180,000   Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (ST)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   184,941 
     River Islands Public Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2003-1, Series A-1 (AGM) (ST)     
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   541,065 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   539,745 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   547,400 
 3,000,000   5.50%, 09/01/22 (c)   3,212,850 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)
$500,000   Romoland School District No. 2004-1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
  $556,695 
     Sacramento County, Community Facilities District No. 2005-2 (ST)     
 495,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   538,946 
 345,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   377,023 
 3,120,000   San Buenaventura, California Community Memorial Health System (RB)
7.50%, 12/01/21 (c)
   3,464,417 
     San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Junior Lien Toll Road, Series A (RB)     
 145,000   0.00%, 01/15/32 ^   93,096 
 105,000   0.00%, 01/15/36 ^   56,717 
 1,750,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   1,952,230 
 3,780,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   4,182,230 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   572,925 
 2,300,000   5.00%, 01/15/25 (c)   2,587,040 
 200,000   San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Junior Lien Toll Road, Series B (RB)
5.25%, 01/15/25 (c)
   221,532 
     Saugus Hart School Facilities Financing Authority, Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (ST)     
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   541,085 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/26 (c)   542,975 
     Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority (RB)     
 9,750,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   345,930 
 7,515,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   592,332 
 9,000,000   0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^   3,383,730 
 18,050,000   South California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   2,282,061 
 1,035,000   Thousand Oaks, California Community Facilities, District No. 1994-1 (ST)
5.38%, 09/01/22 (c)
   1,077,921 
     Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Series A-1 (RB)     
 2,085,000   5.38%, 05/16/19 (c)   2,095,342 
 6,025,000   5.50%, 05/16/19 (c)   6,055,185 
 8,000,000   Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   898,880 
     Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series A-1 (RB)     
 5,455,000   5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   5,486,857 
 7,425,000   5.13%, 05/16/19 (c)   7,433,687 
     Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series B (RB)     
 10,485,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   1,640,483 
 15,000,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   2,905,050 
 15,940,000   Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   1,647,080 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)
     Tustin Community Facilities District, Series A (ST)     
$100,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)  $109,218 
 100,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   109,517 
 750,000   Val Verde Unified School District (ST)
5.00%, 03/01/25 (c)
   809,655 
 455,000   Vernon Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 08/01/19 (c)
   458,649 
 2,500,000   West Contra Costa Healthcare District (CP)
6.25%, 07/01/21 (c)
   2,667,800 
     Western Hills Water District, Diablo Grande Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)     
 1,090,000   4.00%, 09/01/21   818,732 
 530,000   5.30%, 09/01/22 (c)   345,110 
 445,000   William S. Hart Union High School District No. 2015-1 (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   492,050 
         354,225,306 
Colorado: 2.3%
     Arista Metropolitan District in the City and County of Broomfield, Series A (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)   515,240 
 750,000   5.13%, 12/01/23 (c)   773,475 
 1,000,000   Base Village Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)
5.75%, 12/01/21 (c)
   1,041,020 
     Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   503,230 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   505,480 
     Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1 (TA)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   515,235 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   522,190 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   536,155 
 4,900,000   City and County of Denver, United Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)
   5,285,042 
 2,250,000   City of Fruita, Colorado Healthcare Canyons Hospital and Medical Center, Series B (RB)
5.50%, 01/01/28 (c)
   2,443,500 
 1,035,000   City of Lakewood, Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 (TA)
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)
   1,073,367 
     Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Loveland Classical Schools Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,030,270 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   523,865 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A (RB)     
 360,000   4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)   360,587 
 260,000   4.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   260,127 
 960,000   5.00%, 07/01/19 (c)   965,280 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Colorado: (continued)
$1,390,000   5.00%, 02/01/21 (c)  $1,438,761 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/01/21 (c)   157,659 
 245,000   5.25%, 07/01/19 (c)   246,448 
 425,000   5.25%, 02/01/21 (c)   446,773 
 105,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Christian Living Neighborhoods (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
 114,217 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project (RB)     
 1,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   1,665,165 
 335,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   377,445 
 400,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   455,020 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health and Residential, Volunteers of America Care Facilities (RB)     
 750,000   5.20%, 05/31/19 (c)   750,465 
 1,700,000   5.30%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,700,153 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Ralston Creek at Arvada Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,600,000   5.75%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,543,584 
 1,400,000   6.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,351,126 
 730,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Ralston Creek at Arvada Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/20 (c)
   686,236 
 1,250,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Sunny Vista Living Center Project (RB)
6.13%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,309,425 
     Colorado Health Facilities Authority, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project (RB)     
 1,695,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   1,787,700 
 195,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   221,087 
     Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   270,038 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/24 (c)   270,840 
 2,500,000   Colorado International Center, Metropolitan District No. 14 (GO)
5.88%, 12/01/23 (c)
   2,700,850 
     Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2 (GO)     
 500,000   5.25%, 12/01/20 (c)   524,030 
 500,000   5.75%, 12/01/20 (c)   523,865 
     Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 2, Series A (GO)     
 1,000,000   5.63%, 12/01/23 (c)   1,008,540 
 1,500,000   5.75%, 12/01/23 (c)   1,512,750 
     Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   280,073 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,137,490 
     Dominion Water and Sanitation District (RB)     
 3,500,000   5.75%, 12/01/21 (c)   3,715,215 
 500,000   6.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   531,390 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Colorado: (continued)
     Eaton Area Park and Recreation District (GO)     
$250,000   5.25%, 12/01/22 (c)  $262,618 
 310,000   5.50%, 12/01/22 (c)   327,689 
 250,000   5.50%, 12/01/22 (c)   266,943 
     Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, South Academy Highlands Project, Series A (TA)     
 1,020,000   4.50%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,013,258 
 410,000   5.25%, 11/01/25 (c)   420,422 
 1,835,000   5.50%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,896,656 
 1,000,000   Independence Metropolitan District No. 3, Series A (GO)
6.25%, 06/01/24 (c)
   1,018,320 
     Lambertson Farms Metropolitan District No. 1 (GO)    
 500,000   5.75%, 12/15/23 (c)   513,195 
 500,000   6.00%, 12/15/23 (c)   517,655 
 1,000,000   Southglenn Metropolitan District (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)
   1,014,540 
 500,000   Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A-1 (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   531,885 
     Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Colorado Limited Tax, Series A (RB)     
 5,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   5,046,600 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   510,465 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,034,370 
     Velocity Metropolitan District No. 3 (GO)     
 500,000   5.13%, 12/01/23 (c)   512,440 
 500,000   5.38%, 12/01/23 (c)   512,320 
 1,500,000   5.50%, 12/01/23 (c)   1,539,165 
         60,518,949 
Connecticut: 0.4%
 630,000   Bridgeport Housing Authority, Energy Performance Equipment (RB)
5.60%, 05/13/19 (c)
   630,019 
 1,500,000   Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Church Home of Harford, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
   1,557,690 
 120,000   Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Masonicare Issue, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   122,156 
 235,000   Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Stamford Hospital, Series I (RB)
4.50%, 07/01/20 (c)
   240,640 
     Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Stamford Hospital, Series J (RB)     
 935,000   4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   980,048 
 655,000   4.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   675,947 
 380,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   407,235 
 470,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   499,854 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   106,571 
           


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Connecticut: (continued)
$1,040,000   Hartford Stadium Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 02/01/25 (c)
  $815,142 
     Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.75%, 02/01/24   265,065 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 02/01/26 (c)   1,105,070 
     Town of Hamden, Series A (RB)     
 410,000   7.63%, 01/01/20 (c)   418,549 
 2,000,000   7.75%, 01/01/20 (c)   2,039,620 
         9,863,606 
Delaware: 0.0%
     Delaware Economic Development Authority, Aspira Chapter School, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   525,195 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   267,018 
 275,000   Delaware Economic Development Authority, Indian River Power, LLC Project (RB)
5.38%, 10/01/20 (c)
   285,131 
         1,077,344 
District of Columbia: 1.0%
     District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. (RB)     
 60,800,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   5,510,304 
 7,960,000   0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^   1,228,626 
 59,000   6.50%, 05/15/33   64,899 
     District of Columbia, Ingleside at Rock Creek Project, Series A (RB)     
 665,000   4.13%, 07/01/24 (c)   685,854 
 180,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   188,462 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,040,020 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   269,003 
 665,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   703,769 
 4,200,000   District of Columbia, National Center for Law Enforcement Issue, Series A (RB)
7.75%, 07/01/21 (c)
   2,018,898 
 1,130,000   District of Columbia, National Center for Law Enforcement Issue, Series B (RB)
6.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   544,796 
     District of Columbia, Provident Group - Howard Properties, LLC Issue (RB)     
 1,115,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,152,007 
 395,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   404,559 
 790,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   801,344 
 985,000   6.25%, 04/01/21 (c)   1,032,447 
 1,525,000   6.50%, 04/01/21 (c)   1,595,363 
 1,450,000   6.50%, 04/01/21 (c)   1,519,904 
 1,110,000   District of Columbia, The Howard University Issue, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 04/01/21 (c)
   1,175,934 
     Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Series A (RB)     
 825,000   0.00%, 10/01/37 ^   387,973 
 1,895,000   5.00%, 04/01/22 (c)   2,010,387 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
District of Columbia: (continued)
     Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Series B (RB)     
$5,520,000   0.00%, 10/01/37 ^  $2,691,276 
 245,000   6.50%, 10/01/28 (c)   318,627 
         25,344,452 
Florida: 5.1%
 1,490,000   Alachua County, Florida Health Facilities Authority, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Project, Series A (RB)
8.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
   1,685,443 
     Alachua County, Florida Health Facilities Authority, Terraces at Bonita Springs Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,540,000   8.00%, 11/15/21 (c)   1,553,891 
 1,005,000   8.13%, 11/15/21 (c)   1,007,322 
     Alachua County, Health Facilities Authority, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. (RB)     
 800,000   6.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   724,224 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 11/15/24 (c)   868,860 
 55,000   Brevard County, Florida Tuff Florida Tech Project (RB)
6.75%, 11/01/19 (c)
   55,787 
 1,335,000   Cape Coral Health Facilities Authority, Gulf Care, Inc. Project (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   1,436,447 
     Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.13%, 01/01/29 (c)   508,930 
 500,000   5.25%, 01/01/29 (c)   508,685 
 500,000   5.38%, 01/01/29 (c)   508,815 
 500,000   Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.25%, 06/15/27 (c)
   491,315 
 3,405,000   Capital Trust Agency, First Mortgage, American Eagle Portfolio Project, Series A (RB)
5.88%, 01/01/29 (c)
   3,801,682 
     Capital Trust Agency, First Mortgage, Tallahassee Tapestry Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,005,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   1,035,813 
 500,000   7.13%, 12/01/25 (c)   517,290 
 1,050,000   Capital Trust Agency, Senior Living Facilities, Elim Senior Housing, Inc. (RB)
5.88%, 08/01/24 (c)
   1,075,725 
     Capital Trust Agency, Tapestry Walden, Series A (RB)     
 975,000   6.75%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,010,100 
 3,475,000   7.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,585,540 
     Capital Trust Agency, Tuscan Gardens of Palm Coast Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,220,000   7.00%, 04/01/22 (c)   2,123,719 
 1,000,000   7.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   956,430 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Florida: (continued)
     Capital Trust Agency, University Bridge, LLC Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
$2,200,000   4.00%, 12/01/28  $2,125,552 
 7,775,000   5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)   7,721,897 
 2,500,000   5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)   2,529,925 
 750,000   City of Jacksonville, Educational Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   793,725 
 815,000   City of Orlando, Florida Senior Tourist Development, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)
   939,899 
     City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Authority, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project (RB)     
 230,000   4.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   236,675 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   328,911 
 2,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   2,748,325 
     City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Authority, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 475,000   4.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   485,455 
 3,540,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   3,858,423 
     Collier County Industrial Development Authority, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,150,000   7.00%, 05/15/24   1,156,233 
 2,500,000   8.13%, 05/15/24 (c)   2,510,575 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Florida Charter Foundation, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.75%, 07/15/26 (c)   989,490 
 500,000   6.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   516,490 
 1,000,000   6.13%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,026,580 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Miami Arts Charter School Project, Series A (RB)     
 360,000   5.63%, 06/15/24 (c)   360,688 
 450,000   5.88%, 06/15/24 (c)   450,063 
 695,000   6.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   679,953 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 750,000   5.50%, 06/15/22   762,405 
 1,000,000   5.75%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,071,630 
 2,600,000   6.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   2,670,304 
 500,000   6.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   534,740 
 685,000   6.13%, 06/15/25 (c)   724,785 
 3,000,000   7.63%, 06/15/21 (c)   3,225,030 
 2,000,000   Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Projects, Series A (RB)
6.13%, 06/15/22 (c)
   2,036,940 
 5,250,000   Florida Development Finance Corp., Tuscan Isle ChampionsGate Project, Series A (RB)
6.38%, 06/01/23 (c)
   3,990,000 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Florida: (continued)
$375,000   Florida Development Finance Corp., Tuscan Isle Senior Living Community Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
  $285,000 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Virgin Trains USA Passenger Rail Project, Series A (RB)     
 6,500,000   6.25%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   6,651,450 
 1,500,000   6.38%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   1,540,845 
 5,250,000   6.50%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   5,384,032 
     Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Jacksonville University Project, Series A1 (RB)     
 750,000   4.50%, 06/01/28 (c)   789,982 
 500,000   4.75%, 06/01/28 (c)   528,305 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   800,722 
     Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, Trousdale Foundation Properties, Series A (RB)     
 1,860,000   6.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   2,017,430 
 1,500,000   6.25%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,637,970 
 500,000   Lake County, Village Veranda at Lady Lake Project, Series A-1 (RB)
7.13%, 01/01/27 (c)
   503,885 
 65,000   Lakes by the Bay South Community Development District (SA)
5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)
   67,191 
 365,000   Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District (SA)
4.00%, 05/01/21
   367,661 
     Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Industrial Development, Community Charter Schools, LLC Projects, Series A (RB)     
 1,895,000   5.25%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,895,360 
 3,500,000   5.38%, 05/31/19 (c)   3,449,985 
 1,475,000   5.75%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,479,897 
 300,000   Leon County Educational Facilities Authority, Heritage Grove Project (RB) (ACA)
5.13%, 05/31/19 (c)
   297,360 
     Martin County Health Facilities Authority, Martin Memorial Medical Center (RB)     
 530,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   547,967 
 390,000   4.25%, 11/15/24 (c)   402,640 
 100,000   5.13%, 11/15/21 (c)   106,317 
 800,000   5.50%, 11/15/21 (c)   867,304 
 1,250,000   5.50%, 11/15/21 (c)   1,343,087 
     Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center (RB)     
 1,950,000   4.25%, 11/15/19 (c)   1,957,956 
 925,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,009,822 
 1,910,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   2,096,091 
 250,000   Miami World Center Community Development District (SA)
5.25%, 11/01/27 (c)
   260,608 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Florida: (continued)
     Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, NCCD-Biscayne Properties LLC Project, Series A (RB)     
$1,390,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)  $1,431,033 
 1,765,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,829,475 
 525,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   558,023 
     Miami-Dade County, Florida Seaport Department, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   264,156 
 65,000   5.38%, 10/01/23 (c)   73,007 
 175,000   6.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   200,876 
 2,460,000   Miami-Dade County, Florida Seaport Department, Series B (RB)
6.00%, 10/01/23 (c)
   2,804,203 
     Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, First Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   551,620 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   558,285 
 1,000,000   Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Second Senior Lien, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)
   1,097,160 
 640,000   Midtown Miami Community Development District, Infrastructure Project, Series B (SA)
4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)
   662,106 
     Midtown Miami Community Development District, Parking Garage Project, Series A (SA)     
 1,945,000   4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)   2,012,180 
 1,480,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   1,544,173 
 155,000   North Broward Hospital District, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   175,372 
     Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   208,774 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   210,330 
 890,000   Orange County Industrial Development Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   679,640 
     Orlando, Florida Aviation Authority, JetBlue Airways Corp. Project (RB)     
 1,740,000   5.00%, 05/15/23 (c)   1,827,957 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 05/15/23 (c)   1,613,385 
 1,500,000   Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project, Series A (RB)
7.50%, 06/01/22 (c)
   1,690,785 
 195,000   Palm Cost Park Community Development District (SA)
5.70%, 05/31/19 (c)
   194,994 
 385,000   Sumter County, Florida Village Community Development District No. 8 (SA)
6.13%, 05/01/20 (c)
   399,823 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Florida: (continued)
$840,000   Sumter County, Florida Village Community Development District No. 9 (SA)
5.50%, 05/01/22 (c)
  $888,392 
 400,000   Town of Davie, Florida Educational Facilities, Nova Southeastern University Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   449,164 
     Village Community Development District No. 12 (SA)     
 250,000   3.25%, 05/01/26   253,738 
 2,470,000   3.63%, 05/01/26 (c)   2,504,358 
 2,475,000   3.88%, 05/01/26 (c)   2,486,311 
 1,000,000   4.25%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,028,640 
 1,250,000   4.38%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,286,075 
 500,000   Volusia County Industrial Development Authority, Woodland Towers Project, Series C (RB)
7.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
   508,075 
         134,211,688 
Georgia: 0.8%
 15,000   Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority, Series A (RB) (XLCA)
4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   15,004 
     Atlanta Development Authority, Senior Health Care Facilities, Series A-1 (RB)     
 1,000,000   6.50%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,034,270 
 2,725,000   6.75%, 01/01/28 (c)   2,804,216 
 2,500,000   7.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   2,590,450 
 720,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series D (RB)
4.13%, 02/01/28 (c)
   740,045 
     Cobb County Development Authority, Provident Village at Creekside Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   6.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   890,020 
 500,000   6.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   468,430 
     Floyd County Development Authority, the Spires at Berry College Project, Series A (RB) (SBG)     
 250,000   5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   254,308 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,014,480 
 1,000,000   6.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,023,830 
 110,000   Georgia Local Government, Grantor Trust Certificates of Participation, Series A (CP) (NATL)
4.75%, 06/01/28
   121,180 
     Greene County Development Authority, Glen-I, LLC Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   6.13%, 01/01/25   450,000 
 625,000   7.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   562,500 
     Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, Academy for Classical Education, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.75%, 06/15/27 (c)   256,335 
 500,000   5.88%, 06/15/27 (c)   511,125 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,023,770 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Georgia: (continued)
     Marietta Development Authority, Life University, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
$500,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)  $541,335 
 750,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   825,127 
 375,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   388,684 
 1,000,000   Oconee County Industrial Development Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
6.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,029,700 
 3,850,000   Rockdale County Development Authority, Pratt Paper LLC Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/28 (c)
   3,911,908 
         20,456,717 
Guam: 0.6%
     A. B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Series C (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/21   1,028,860 
 200,000   6.25%, 10/01/23 (c)   229,818 
 1,100,000   Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority (RB)
5.63%, 05/16/19 (c)
   1,039,995 
     Guam Government Business Privilege Tax, Series A (RB) (AGM)     
 125,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   130,213 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   525,990 
 1,340,000   5.13%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,385,493 
     Guam Government Business Privilege Tax, Series B (RB)     
 1,250,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,290,562 
 295,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   303,334 
     Guam Government Business Privilege Tax, Series D (RB)     
 585,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   624,148 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   543,745 
 1,100,000   Guam Government Department of Education, John F. Kennedy Project, Series A (CP)
6.88%, 12/01/20 (c)
   1,132,945 
 620,000   Guam Government Limited Obligation, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   660,567 
     Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System (RB)     
 1,375,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,501,954 
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   540,975 
 355,000   5.50%, 07/01/20 (c)   370,808 
 3,530,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   3,829,873 
 355,000   5.63%, 07/01/20 (c)   371,319 
     Guam Power Authority, Series A (RB)     
 345,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   365,748 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)   552,090 
 250,000   5.50%, 10/01/20 (c)   263,500 
         16,691,937 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Hawaii: 0.4%
     Kuakini, Hawaii Health System, Series A (RB)     
$1,270,000   6.30%, 05/31/19 (c)  $1,273,810 
 1,675,000   6.38%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,675,603 
     State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Series A (RB)     
 1,150,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,152,737 
 1,400,000   6.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,488,158 
 2,085,000   6.63%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,213,978 
 2,000,000   6.88%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,116,900 
         9,921,186 
Idaho: 0.2%
     Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Madison Memorial Hospital Project (RB)     
 450,000   3.50%, 09/01/26 (c)   418,545 
 1,135,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,235,277 
     Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Terraces of Boise Project, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   7.00%, 10/01/24   109,974 
 900,000   7.38%, 10/01/24 (c)   985,959 
 2,000,000   8.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   2,239,180 
 1,000,000   8.13%, 10/01/24 (c)   1,122,890 
         6,111,825 
Illinois: 12.7%
     Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO)     
 6,055,000   5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   6,175,192 
 14,745,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   15,131,319 
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/23   331,728 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   114,439 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   270,760 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   287,888 
 410,000   5.25%, 12/01/21 (c)   420,623 
 5,650,000   5.50%, 12/01/21 (c)   5,838,258 
 110,000   5.50%, 12/01/25   124,496 
 130,000   5.50%, 12/01/26   148,013 
 265,000   5.50%, 12/01/26   297,553 
 14,020,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   16,414,195 
 5,200,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   6,263,660 
 1,250,000   7.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,515,375 
     Chicago Board of Education, Series B (GO)     
 150,000   4.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   141,407 
 1,560,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,617,049 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,147,465 
     Chicago Board of Education, Series C (GO)     
 6,250,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   6,828,750 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   2,183,680 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   269,053 
 5,370,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   5,702,564 
 4,260,000   5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)   4,485,950 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   1,104,370 
 750,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series D (GO) (AGM)
5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)
   772,222 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$1,980,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series E (GO)
5.13%, 12/01/24 (c)
  $2,106,423 
     Chicago Board of Education, Series F (GO)     
 3,260,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   3,317,865 
 1,425,000   5.00%, 12/01/20   1,477,012 
 5,500,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series H (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   5,786,825 
 400,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport (RB)
5.50%, 01/01/23 (c)
   451,804 
     Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series A (GO)     
 160,000   0.00%, 12/01/21 ^   147,720 
 250,000   0.00%, 12/01/23 ^   214,718 
 140,000   0.00%, 12/01/25 ^   111,289 
 875,000   0.00%, 12/01/29 ^   582,785 
     Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series B-1 (GO)     
 450,000   0.00%, 12/01/21 ^   415,463 
 120,000   0.00%, 12/01/22 ^   107,002 
 590,000   0.00%, 12/01/24 ^   488,083 
 1,500,000   0.00%, 12/01/25 ^   1,192,380 
 1,120,000   0.00%, 12/01/26 ^   855,232 
 465,000   0.00%, 12/01/27 ^   340,422 
 560,000   0.00%, 12/01/28 ^   391,591 
 620,000   0.00%, 12/01/29 ^   412,945 
 450,000   0.00%, 12/01/30 ^   284,229 
 165,000   0.00%, 12/01/31 ^   99,114 
 345,000   Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/21
   364,793 
     City of Chicago (GO)     
 195,000   0.00%, 01/01/28 ^   144,099 
 375,000   0.00%, 01/01/33 ^   220,268 
 290,000   0.00%, 01/01/34 ^   162,325 
     City of Chicago, Modern School Across Chicago Program, Series A (GO)     
 915,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   943,594 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   516,330 
     City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)     
 235,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   257,435 
 910,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   994,575 
 945,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,036,835 
 3,980,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   4,329,484 
 855,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   944,707 
 115,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   127,629 
 1,585,000   City of Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien (RB)
5.75%, 01/01/23 (c)
   1,782,649 
     City of Chicago, Series A (GO)     
 140,000   0.00%, 01/01/29 ^   99,492 
 905,000   4.63%, 01/01/21 (c)   916,647 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   125,339 
 2,160,000   5.00%, 01/01/21 (c)   2,204,258 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$370,000   5.00%, 01/01/21  $389,939 
 865,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   892,325 
 1,015,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,048,566 
 395,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   422,915 
 640,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   674,323 
 1,485,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,561,953 
 2,935,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   3,081,662 
 2,110,000   5.25%, 01/01/21 (c)   2,167,202 
 280,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   300,983 
 1,120,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,196,406 
 150,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   161,847 
 1,150,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,244,645 
 600,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   639,720 
 880,000   5.38%, 01/01/25 (c)   967,410 
 580,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   628,407 
 445,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   487,689 
 1,320,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,450,706 
 500,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   571,050 
 1,000,000   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,155,470 
 180,000   5.75%, 01/01/27 (c)   205,657 
 6,400,000   6.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   7,302,144 
 870,000   City of Chicago, Series B (GO)
5.00%, 01/01/23
   931,483 
     City of Chicago, Series C (GO)     
 555,000   0.00%, 01/01/30 ^   370,879 
 195,000   0.00%, 01/01/32 ^   117,842 
 1,800,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,887,210 
 1,235,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   1,304,074 
 110,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   115,139 
 195,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   203,869 
 1,110,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   1,201,342 
 1,760,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   1,928,027 
 2,600,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   2,757,508 
 380,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   420,888 
     City of Chicago, Series D (GO)     
 870,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   871,636 
 345,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   345,721 
 1,045,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,136,761 
 710,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   767,865 
 520,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   571,490 
 2,715,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   2,975,450 
     City of Chicago, Series E (GO)     
 910,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   981,626 
 915,000   5.50%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,000,122 
 1,020,000   City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB) (AMBAC)
5.75%, 11/01/30
   1,254,059 
     City of Harvey, Series A (GO)     
 465,000   5.50%, 05/31/19 (c) (d) *   255,750 
 3,600,000   5.63%, 05/31/19 (c) (d) *   1,980,000 
 625,000   Cook County Community College District No. 508 (GO)
5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)
   667,163 
 1,020,000   Cook County, Illinois Recovery Zone Facility, Navistar International Corp. Project (RB)
6.75%, 10/15/20 (c)
   1,060,157 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Admiral Lake Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,018,530 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$380,000   5.13%, 05/15/24 (c)  $384,108 
 1,150,000   5.25%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,154,462 
 500,000   5.25%, 05/15/24 (c)   505,870 
 300,000   5.50%, 05/15/24 (c)   307,029 
 15,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Central Baptist Village (RB)
5.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   15,003 
 375,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Clare Oaks Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 06/03/19 (c)
   293,276 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Franciscan Communities, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 705,000   4.75%, 05/15/23 (c)   718,458 
 260,000   5.13%, 05/15/23 (c)   268,546 
 860,000   5.25%, 05/15/23 (c)   892,224 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Friendship Village of Schaumburg (RB)     
 5,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   4,580,150 
 2,160,000   5.00%, 02/15/27   2,143,368 
 2,730,000   5.13%, 02/15/27 (c)   2,441,275 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Institute of Technology, Series A (RB)     
 990,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   990,059 
 2,610,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,610,496 
 500,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Intrinsic School Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   518,085 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Lutheran Home and Obligated Group (RB)     
 500,000   5.50%, 05/15/22 (c)   524,295 
 400,000   5.75%, 05/15/22 (c)   411,632 
 1,000,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Montgomery Place (RB)
5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)
   1,046,660 
 1,555,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Navistar International Corp. Project (RB)
6.75%, 10/15/20 (c)
   1,621,663 
 1,000,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Norwegian American Hospital Inc. (RB)
7.75%, 09/15/20 (c)
   1,070,540 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Park Place of Elmhurst Project, Series A (RB)     
 715,000   6.20%, 05/15/20 (c)   670,455 
 230,000   6.24%, 05/15/20 (c)   209,105 
 315,000   6.33%, 05/15/20 (c)   285,598 
 535,000   6.44%, 05/15/20 (c)   482,292 
 437,508   Illinois Finance Authority, Park Place of Elmhurst Project, Series B (RB)
5.63%, 05/15/20
   418,175 
 250,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Roosevelt University Project (RB)
5.50%, 06/03/19 (c)
   250,093 
     Illinois Finance Authority, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Center, Series C (RB)     
 230,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   255,841 
 525,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   575,642 
 880,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Three Crowns Park (RB)
5.25%, 02/15/24 (c)
   932,967 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$100,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Uno Chapter School Network, Inc. Project, Series B (RB)
7.13%, 10/01/21 (c)
  $106,194 
 2,695,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Westminster Village, Series A (RB) (AGM)
5.25%, 05/01/25 (c)
   2,835,059 
     Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB) (AMBAC)     
 655,000   0.00%, 06/15/26 ^   504,154 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,111,630 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (RB)     
 555,000   0.00%, 06/15/30 ^   376,196 
 410,000   5.70%, 06/15/23   459,241 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (RB)     
 840,000   0.00%, 06/15/29 ^   598,063 
 340,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   225,104 
 125,000   0.00%, 06/15/31 ^   80,739 
 190,000   0.00%, 06/15/34 ^   107,757 
 510,000   0.00%, 12/15/34 ^   283,458 
 185,000   0.00%, 06/15/37 ^   91,088 
 115,000   0.00%, 06/15/39 ^   50,935 
 1,500,000   0.00%, 06/15/40 ^   630,015 
 4,410,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   4,567,040 
 3,230,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   3,425,415 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   267,875 
 400,000   5.50%, 06/15/20 (c)   406,772 
 1,400,000   5.50%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,525,118 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB)     
 1,080,000   0.00%, 06/15/28 ^   804,859 
 1,000,000   0.00%, 12/15/41 ^   377,330 
 720,000   0.00%, 12/15/50 ^   180,418 
 15,515,000   0.00%, 12/15/51 ^   3,676,900 
 740,000   0.00%, 12/15/54 ^   147,208 
 6,780,000   4.25%, 06/15/22 (c)   6,711,725 
 1,360,000   5.00%, 12/15/20   1,410,742 
 1,450,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,539,929 
 1,135,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,170,866 
 3,765,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   3,969,816 
 290,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   306,919 
 335,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   357,690 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B-2 (RB)     
 6,400,000   5.00%, 06/15/20 (c)   6,473,664 
 425,000   5.20%, 06/15/20 (c)   430,814 
 5,965,000   5.25%, 06/15/20 (c)   6,049,822 
 435,000   Northeastern Illinois University, Capital Improvement Project (CP)
4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
   347,504 
 230,000   Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (RB)
5.35%, 05/31/19 (c)
   168,326 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$430,000   Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)
5.75%, 08/01/22 (c)
  $434,898 
     State of Illinois (RB)     
 100,000   3.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   90,187 
 935,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   897,899 
 175,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   162,267 
 1,050,000   3.50%, 06/01/26 (c)   990,360 
 150,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   152,475 
 500,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   501,885 
 360,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   355,774 
 595,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   581,392 
 270,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   265,453 
 1,000,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   993,550 
 220,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   219,611 
 460,000   4.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   446,301 
 160,000   4.13%, 03/01/22 (c)   161,843 
 485,000   4.13%, 11/01/26 (c)   489,258 
 530,000   4.50%, 11/01/26 (c)   537,712 
 155,000   5.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   157,004 
 1,240,000   5.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   1,256,715 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   104,030 
 750,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   780,225 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/21   104,622 
 505,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   531,144 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   1,081,679 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   1,060,470 
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   258,610 
 100,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   103,324 
 305,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   314,083 
 525,000   5.00%, 03/01/22   557,666 
 140,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   146,591 
 55,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   58,709 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   106,915 
 1,830,000   5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   1,936,652 
 1,465,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   1,568,810 
 3,235,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   3,460,253 
 3,690,000   5.00%, 02/01/23   3,946,935 
 335,000   5.00%, 05/01/23   359,773 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   269,153 
 2,195,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   2,373,256 
 1,100,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   1,179,409 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   1,194,737 
 350,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   373,860 
 375,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   401,520 
 2,325,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   2,414,652 
 585,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   625,892 
 2,350,000   5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)   2,499,436 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   104,763 
 175,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   183,650 
 275,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   290,364 
 580,000   5.00%, 05/01/24   629,219 
 2,005,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   2,141,781 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   1,097,529 
 1,770,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,859,739 
 2,750,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   3,010,727 
 1,040,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   1,135,898 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   137,258 
 800,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   877,248 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)  $1,094,590 
 2,220,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   2,444,686 
 1,550,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,656,407 
 290,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   306,939 
 510,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   543,278 
 700,000   5.25%, 02/01/24 (c)   751,128 
 2,545,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,772,854 
 560,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   592,407 
 1,165,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,263,699 
 445,000   5.50%, 01/01/30   513,081 
     State of Illinois, Series A (GO)     
 950,000   4.00%, 05/09/19 (c)   950,437 
 320,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   324,096 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   100,382 
 1,030,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,036,283 
 190,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   194,389 
 70,000   4.50%, 05/09/19 (c)   70,039 
 195,000   5.00%, 04/01/21   204,013 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,031,560 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,030,420 
 110,000   5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)   113,873 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   536,140 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   541,715 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/01/27   553,300 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,074,590 
 270,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   287,979 
 365,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   388,714 
 1,045,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,147,567 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,092,880 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)   1,077,240 
 790,000   State of Illinois, Series B (GO)
5.25%, 01/01/21
   825,029 
     State of Illinois, Series D (GO)     
 1,815,000   3.25%, 11/01/26   1,767,229 
 2,600,000   5.00%, 11/01/23   2,813,070 
 3,250,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   3,561,675 
 2,190,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   2,411,891 
 3,810,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   4,211,650 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 11/01/27   1,659,135 
 500,000   Village of Bolingbrook, Special Service Area No. 1 (ST)
5.25%, 03/01/28 (c)
   509,155 
 360,000   Village of Bridgeview (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/22 (c)
   349,160 
     Village of Bridgeview, Series A (GO)     
 1,175,000   5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,175,153 
 4,250,000   5.50%, 06/01/24 (c)   4,301,892 
     Will County Community High School District No. 210, Series B (GO)     
 160,000   0.00%, 01/01/27 ^   121,398 
 120,000   0.00%, 01/01/28 ^   87,032 
 90,000   0.00%, 01/01/29 ^   62,402 
 220,000   0.00%, 01/01/31 ^   137,909 
 310,000   0.00%, 01/01/33 ^   174,918 
         338,407,282 
Indiana: 1.2%
     Allen County, Storypoint Fort Wayne Project, Series A-1 (RB)     
 300,000   6.75%, 01/15/24 (c)   319,770 
 225,000   6.88%, 01/15/24 (c)   240,260 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Indiana: (continued)
     Barrington of Carmel Project, Series A (RB)     
$2,500,000   7.13%, 11/15/22 (c)  $2,000,000 
 3,555,000   7.13%, 11/15/22 (c)   2,844,000 
     City of Anderson, Anderson University (RB)     
 150,000   4.75%, 10/01/22 (c)   156,959 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,063,130 
 1,015,000   6.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,079,077 
 200,000   City of Crown Point, Indiana Economic Development, Series A (RB)
8.00%, 11/15/19 (c)
   203,266 
 1,000,000   City of Rockport, Indiana Steel Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 02/01/22 (c)
   1,021,310 
 900,000   City of Valparaiso, Indiana Exempt Facilities Revenue, Pratt Paper, LLC Project (RB)
5.88%, 01/01/24
   981,171 
 100,000   County of Knox, Indiana Good Samaritian Hospital Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/22 (c)
   102,362 
 500,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Baptist Healthcare System (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   554,355 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Earlham College Project (RB)     
 1,065,000   5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   1,089,910 
 50,000   5.00%, 10/01/23 (c)   51,962 
     Indiana Finance Authority, King’s Daughters’ Hospital and Health Services (RB)     
 765,000   5.13%, 08/15/20 (c)   792,685 
 725,000   5.50%, 08/15/20 (c)   751,803 
 600,000   5.50%, 08/15/20 (c)   622,980 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   270,435 
 2,805,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   3,021,434 
 3,890,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   4,225,901 
     Indiana Finance Authority, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,230,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   2,241,975 
 1,525,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   1,541,836 
 4,500,000   Indiana Finance Authority, Res Polyflow Indiana Project (RB)
7.00%, 03/01/26 (c)
   4,596,480 
     Indiana Finance Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)     
 320,000   5.75%, 08/01/22 (c)   323,930 
 1,315,000   6.00%, 06/01/20 (c)   1,347,125 
         31,444,116 
Iowa: 2.2%
 8,105,000   Iowa Finance Authority, Alcoa, Inc. Project (RB)
4.75%, 08/01/22 (c)
   8,390,296 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Iowa: (continued)
$1,500,000   Iowa Finance Authority, Drake West Village Project, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 06/01/26 (c)
  $1,411,020 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project (RB)     
 6,975,000   5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)   7,520,933 
 2,775,000   5.88%, 06/01/19 (c)   2,918,023 
 9,300,000   Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, Series B (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/22 (c) (p)
   9,973,041 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Lifespace Communities, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 1,900,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   2,018,522 
 355,000   5.00%, 05/15/27 (c)   378,249 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Northcrest, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   523,370 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   529,855 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Sunrise Retirement Community Project (RB)     
 1,215,000   5.50%, 09/01/20 (c)   1,235,108 
 885,000   5.50%, 09/01/20 (c)   902,744 
 945,000   5.75%, 09/01/20 (c)   962,303 
     Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Wartburg College Project (RB)     
 625,000   4.00%, 10/01/25   630,950 
 3,615,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   3,659,356 
 850,000   5.00%, 10/01/25 (c)   871,513 
 180,000   Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series B (RB)
5.60%, 05/31/19 (c)
   179,012 
     Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series C (RB)     
 3,175,000   5.38%, 05/31/19 (c)   3,143,567 
 5,585,000   5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)   5,529,150 
 6,960,000   5.63%, 05/31/19 (c)   6,887,616 
 800,000   Tobacco Settlement Authority, Series D (RB)
0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^
   130,808 
         57,795,436 
Kansas: 1.0%
 1,130,000   Arkansas City Public Building Commission, South Central Regional Medical Center (RB)
6.25%, 09/01/19 (c)
   1,137,989 
 750,000   City of Lenexa, Health Care Facility, Lake View Village, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   806,985 
 1,000,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   1,039,780 
 255,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series II-A (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/26 (c)
   271,368 
 380,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series IV-A (RB)
5.63%, 05/15/24 (c)
   397,149 


 

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Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Kansas: (continued)
$1,000,000   Kansas Development Finance Authority, Village Shalom Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 11/15/23 (c)
  $1,028,690 
     Overland Park, Kansas Development Corp. (RB) (AMBAC)     
 7,200,000   5.13%, 05/31/19 (c)   7,210,656 
 100,000   5.13%, 05/31/19 (c)   100,148 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,001,620 
 2,550,000   Overland Park, Kansas, Prairiefire At Lionsgate Project (RB)
6.00%, 12/15/22 (c)
   2,149,930 
     Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government (RB)     
 165,000   0.00%, 12/01/27 ^   118,925 
 10,000,000   0.00%, 09/01/34 ^   3,867,600 
 1,000,000   4.50%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,016,670 
     Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government, Series A (RB)     
 440,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   472,960 
 3,170,000   5.75%, 09/01/25 (c)   3,427,658 
 2,125,000   6.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   2,284,226 
         26,332,354 
Kentucky: 0.7%
 1,000,000   Christian County, Jennie Stuart Medical Center (RB)
5.50%, 02/01/26 (c)
   1,097,570 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Baptist Life Communities Project, Series A (RB)     
 565,000   6.00%, 11/15/26 (c)   551,237 
 550,000   6.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   537,279 
 415,000   6.38%, 11/15/26 (c)   406,351 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc. (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   257,310 
 350,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   366,464 
 400,000   5.38%, 11/15/22 (c)   418,904 
 250,000   5.50%, 11/15/22 (c)   260,323 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Next Generation Kentucky Information Highway Project, Series A (RB)     
 7,365,000   4.25%, 07/01/25 (c)   7,522,685 
 1,585,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,703,447 
 1,525,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,621,548 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   171,080 
 750,000   5.25%, 06/01/27 (c)   836,085 
     Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Rosedale Green Project (RB)     
 510,000   5.50%, 11/15/25 (c)   535,061 
 500,000   5.75%, 11/15/25 (c)   525,795 
Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Kentucky: (continued)
$265,000   Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Prairie State Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/23
  $296,742 
 335,000   Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Downtown Crossing Project, Series A (RB)
5.75%, 07/01/23 (c)
   365,579 
     Louisville and Jefferson County, Metropolitan Government Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   163,106 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/01/22 (c)   239,081 
 1,220,000   Ohio County, Kentucky Pollution Control, Big Rivers Electric Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/15/20 (c)
   1,254,062 
         19,129,709 
Louisiana: 0.5%
     City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Revenue, Series C (RB)     
 470,000   4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   512,375 
 2,235,000   4.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   2,448,554 
 100,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   117,143 
     Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 2 (RB)     
 500,000   5.63%, 07/01/21 (c)   495,000 
 290,000   6.25%, 07/01/21 (c)   287,100 
 3,490,000   6.38%, 07/01/21 (c)   3,455,100 
 100,000   Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, Chateau Project, Series A (RB)
7.25%, 09/01/19 (c)
   99,991 
 1,000,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 11/15/25 (c)
   1,100,500 
 3,200,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project (RB)
3.50%, 11/01/27 (c)
   3,252,992 
 530,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.50%, 08/01/20 (c)
   557,952 
 500,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1 (RB)
6.50%, 11/01/20 (c)
   531,780 
 400,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-2 (RB)
6.50%, 11/01/20 (c)
   425,424 


 

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Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Louisiana: (continued)
$1,647,254   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project (RB)
7.75%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *
  $16 
     Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,259,041   7.50%, 07/01/23 (d) *   23 
 1,389,436   8.38%, 07/01/24 (c) (d) *   14 
 350,000   Parish of St. Charles, Valero Project (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/22 (p)
   365,358 
         13,649,322 
Maine: 0.6%
 4,500,000   Maine Finance Authority, Solid  Disposal Facility (RB)
5.38%, 12/15/26 (c)
   4,681,755 
 200,000   Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Eastern Maine Medical Center Obligated Group Issue (RB)
6.95%, 07/01/21 (c)
   217,948 
     Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Eastern Maine Medical Center Obligated Group Issue, Series A (RB)     
 1,470,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,485,964 
 300,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   303,693 
 645,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   702,199 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,088,890 
     Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, General Medical Center Issue (RB)     
 75,000   5.25%, 07/01/21   78,789 
 1,735,000   6.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   1,850,204 
 2,220,000   6.75%, 07/01/21 (c)   2,398,799 
 50,000   6.95%, 07/01/21 (c)   54,312 
 55,000   7.50%, 07/01/21 (c)   60,852 
 2,000,000   Rumford, Maine Solid Waste Disposal, Boise Cascade Corp. (RB)
6.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   2,010,640 
         14,934,045 
Maryland: 1.2%
 1,000,000   Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, The Village at Two Rivers Project (ST)
5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,016,230 
     City of Baltimore, Convention Center Hotel (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   2,207,460 
 1,425,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,585,854 
 915,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   1,025,331 
 500,000   City of Baltimore, East Baltimore Research Park Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   535,835 
 250,000   City of Baltimore, Harbor Point Project (RB)
5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)
   260,453 
Principal
Amount
     Value 
     
Maryland: (continued)
$2,700,000   Frederick County Urbana Community Development Authority,  Series B (ST)
5.50%, 07/01/20 (c)
  $2,777,787 
 2,000,000   Frederick County, Maryland Education Facilities Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   2,124,380 
 500,000   Howard County, Series A (TA)
4.50%, 02/15/26 (c)
   509,635 
 3,785,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., CNX Marine Terminal, Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility (RB)
5.75%, 09/01/20 (c)
   3,894,576 
     Maryland Economic Development Corp., Metro Centre at Owings Mills Project (TA)     
 100,000   3.75%, 01/01/27 (c)   101,732 
 470,000   4.38%, 01/01/27 (c)   480,580 
 530,000   4.50%, 01/01/27 (c)   541,697 
 1,000,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Purple Line Light Rail Project, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 09/30/26 (c)
   1,090,910 
 1,120,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Transportation Facilities Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)
   1,292,614 
     Maryland Health and Higher  Educational Facilities Authority, Mercy Medical Center,  Series A (RB)     
 400,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   410,532 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   278,485 
     Maryland Health and Higher  Educational Facilities Authority, Meritus Medical Center (RB)     
 210,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   224,030 
 145,000   4.25%, 07/01/25 (c)   154,136 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,646,775 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   550,235 
 625,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   700,669 
     Maryland Health and Higher  Educational Facilities Authority, Western Maryland Health System Issue (RB)     
 430,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   445,192 
 40,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   43,682 
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   1,169,945 
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   573,670 
     Mayor and Council of Rockville,  Ingleside at King Farm Project, Series B (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,053,750 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,058,140 
     Prince George County, Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, Inc. (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.25%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,058,300 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 04/01/27 (c)   1,067,960 


 

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Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Maryland: (continued)
     Prince George’s County, Suitland-Naylor Road Project (TA)     
$500,000   4.75%, 01/01/26 (c)  $510,855 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   513,645 
         30,905,075 
Massachusetts: 1.2%
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Medical Center, Series E (RB)     
 750,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   771,322 
 550,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   618,987 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emerson College (RB)     
 705,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   770,565 
 680,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   742,506 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   552,875 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emmanuel College,  Series A (RB)     
 1,660,000   4.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,692,187 
 445,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   489,602 
 1,035,000   5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)   1,147,649 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lawrence General  Hospital (RB)     
 585,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   631,326 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,081,350 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Lawrence General Hospital, Series A (RB)     
 350,000   5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   382,872 
 435,000   5.50%, 07/01/24 (c)   474,955 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Linden Ponds, Inc.  Facility (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   523,150 
 500,000   5.13%, 11/15/25 (c)   522,035 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Newbridge on the  Charles, Inc. (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,000,680 
 750,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   783,232 
 2,250,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   2,368,237 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   1,059,810 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Provident Commonwealth Education Resources II Issue, UMass Dartmouth Student  Housing Project (RB)     
 955,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   1,054,501 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/28 (c)   557,570 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series D (RB)     
 285,000   4.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   290,680 
 2,105,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   2,299,691 
 1,000,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series I (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   1,038,940 
Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Massachusetts: (continued)
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Suffolk University (RB)     
$740,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)  $764,968 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,153,940 
 3,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,416,880 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,714,815 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Health Care, Series L (RB)     
 290,000   3.63%, 07/01/27 (c)   291,923 
 550,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   565,142 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)     
 510,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   567,834 
 190,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   221,118 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,200,520 
 1,510,000   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series C (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/28 (c)
   1,562,457 
         32,314,319 
Michigan: 1.3%
 290,000   Calhoun County Hospital Finance Authority, Oaklawn Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)
   308,943 
 990,000   City of Flint Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical Center (RB)
7.38%, 07/01/20 (c)
   1,040,549 
 425,000   City of Flint Hospital Building Authority, Hurley Medical Center, Series B (RB)
4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)
   434,571 
 170,000   Detroit Local Development Finance Authority, Series A (TA)
5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   168,096 
     Grand Rapids Economic Development Corp., Beacon Hill at EastGate Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   516,420 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   518,205 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Lawrence Technological University Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   1,071,500 
 900,000   5.25%, 02/01/27 (c)   999,567 
     Michigan Finance Authority,  Presbyterian Villages of  Michigan (RB)     
 895,000   4.75%, 11/15/25   935,356 
 250,000   5.25%, 11/15/25 (c)   257,940 
 300,000   5.50%, 11/15/25 (c)   309,957 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Public Lighting Authority Local Project, Series B (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   121,463 
 2,920,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   3,152,782 
 185,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   200,540 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   167,877 
     Michigan Finance Authority, Thomas M Cooley Law School Project (RB)     
 720,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   787,730 
 780,000   6.75%, 07/01/24 (c)   804,703 


 

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Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Michigan: (continued)
$1,000,000   Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)
4.75%, 05/31/19 (c)
  $1,000,330 
 455,000   Michigan Solid Waste Disposal, Genesee Power Station Project (RB)
7.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   450,823 
 100,000   Michigan State Building Authority, Series F (RB)
4.00%, 10/01/24
   106,077 
 1,000,000   Michigan Strategic Fund, Evangelical Homes Project (RB)
5.50%, 06/01/22 (c)
   1,033,660 
     Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 330,000   5.13%, 05/16/19 (c)   329,987 
 11,000,000   6.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   10,868,000 
 3,975,000   6.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   3,929,327 
 6,000,000   6.88%, 05/16/19 (c)   5,955,060 
 1,205,000   Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series B (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   60,455 
 1,400,000   Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 06/01/33 (c) ^
   38,066 
         35,567,984 
Minnesota: 1.2%
     City of Anoka, Homestead at Anoka, Inc. Project (RB)     
 500,000   4.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   517,105 
 1,000,000   5.50%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,086,580 
     City of Apple Valley, Minnesota Senior Housing. Inc. (RB)     
 2,920,000   4.38%, 09/01/23 (c)   2,938,279 
 940,000   4.50%, 09/01/23 (c)   949,757 
 1,015,000   City of Apple Valley, Minnesota Senior Living, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)
   1,039,269 
     City of Bethel, The Lodge at the Lakes at Stillwater Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   514,490 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   775,777 
 350,000   5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   365,642 
 500,000   5.25%, 06/01/23 (c)   521,085 
     City of Blaine, Crest View Senior  Communities Project,  Series A (RB)     
 1,355,000   5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,343,632 
 1,055,000   6.13%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,056,234 
 400,000   6.13%, 07/01/25 (c)   401,484 
     City of Brooklyn Park, Charter School, Athlos Leadership Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 245,000   5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   252,985 
 250,000   5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   260,308 
 500,000   5.75%, 07/01/25 (c)   520,715 
     City of Deephaven, Minnesota Charter School, Eagle Ridge Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)   532,410 
 1,000,000   5.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,071,470 
Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Minnesota: (continued)
$500,000   City of Forest Lake (RB) (SAW)
5.38%, 08/01/27 (c)
  $529,665 
 750,000   City of Ham Lake, Minnesota Charter School, Davinci Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   769,005 
     City of Maple Grove, Minnesota Health Care Facilities (RB)     
 1,000,000   4.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   1,047,830 
 625,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)   725,156 
 500,000   City of Minneapolis, Charter School, Hiawatha Academies Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   509,610 
 1,245,000   City of Rochester, Health Care and Housing Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,251,885 
     City of St. Paul Park, Minnesota Health Care Facilities, Presbyterian Homes Interlude Transitional Care (RB)     
 730,000   4.38%, 05/01/23 (c)   731,336 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)   1,045,260 
 1,100,000   City of Victoria, Minnesota Holy Family Catholic High School Project (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)
   1,105,280 
 500,000   City of West St. Paul, Minnesota Housing and Health Care Facilities, Walker Westwood Ridge Campus Project (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)
   519,370 
 665,000   Duluth Independent School District No 709, Series A (CP)
4.20%, 03/01/27 (c)
   666,709 
     Housing and Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul, Series A (RB)     
 325,000   5.75%, 09/01/26 (c)   352,216 
 500,000   6.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   547,990 
 750,000   Rice County Educational Facility, St. Mary’s School Project (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   786,802 
 2,500,000   Saint Paul, Minnesota Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Episcopal Homes Project (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)
   2,554,425 
     Township of Baytown, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 08/01/26 (c)   249,678 
 840,000   4.25%, 08/01/26 (c)   835,926 
     Wayzata, Minnesota Folkestone Senior Living Community, Series A (RB)     
 2,200,000   5.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,247,806 
 2,500,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,554,650 
         33,177,821 
Mississippi: 0.0%
 1,000,000   Mississippi Development Bank, Mississippi Water and Sewer System (RB) (AGM)
6.88%, 12/01/23 (c)
   1,184,930 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Missouri: 1.3%
$1,000,000   Citizens Memorial Hospital District of Polk County, Missouri Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/19 (c)
  $1,000,880 
 600,000   City of Blue Springs, Adams Farm Project, Series A (TA)
4.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   602,724 
     City of Liberty, Liberty Commons  Project, Series A (TA)     
 500,000   5.75%, 06/01/25 (c)   496,865 
 500,000   6.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   501,230 
     City of St. Ann, Northwest Plaza  Development Project, Series A (TA)     
 1,500,000   4.63%, 11/01/27 (c)   1,484,970 
 1,000,000   5.38%, 11/01/27 (c)   992,660 
 150,000   Grandview Industrial Development Authority, Truman’s Marketplace Project, Series A (TA)
5.00%, 05/01/25 (c)
   148,875 
     I-470 Western Gateway Transportation Development District, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   4.50%, 12/01/26 (c)   507,920 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 12/01/26 (c)   1,019,360 
 780,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis, Series A (RB)
3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)
   811,816 
     Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, KIngswood Project (RB)     
 2,400,000   5.75%, 11/15/25 (c)   2,103,984 
 4,910,000   6.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   4,115,022 
 2,810,000   6.00%, 11/15/25 (c)   2,390,664 
     Kansas City Land Clearance  Redevelopment Authority,  Convention Center Hotel  Project, Series B (AGM) (TA)     
 2,800,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   2,902,116 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/28 (c)   526,750 
     Kirkwood Industrial Development Authority, Missouri Retirement Community, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,072,380 
 500,000   5.25%, 05/15/27 (c)   546,175 
     Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, John Knox Village, Series A (RB)     
 1,250,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,299,400 
 550,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   597,966 
 200,000   5.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   210,456 
 1,250,000   5.25%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,310,350 
     Maryland Heights Industrial  Development Authority, San Louis Community Ice Center Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)   2,076,820 
 860,000   5.00%, 03/15/28 (c)   907,859 
 40,000   Nevada City, Regional Medical Center (RB) (ACA)
4.30%, 05/31/19 (c)
   39,000 
Principal
Amount
     Value 
         
Missouri: (continued)
$860,000   Rolla Industrial Development Authority, Westside Marketplace Redevelopment Project, Series A (TA)
5.38%, 05/01/25 (c)
  $872,083 
     St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)   540,210 
 500,000   5.13%, 09/01/25 (c)   539,780 
 1,500,000   5.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,626,525 
 150,000   St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, St. Andrew’s Resources, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   157,625 
     St. Louis, Industrial Development Authority, Ballpark Village Development Project, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.38%, 11/15/26 (c)   258,015 
 500,000   4.75%, 11/15/26 (c)   517,275 
     St. Louis, Industrial Development Authority, Confluence Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,150,000   5.25%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,150,000 
 570,000   5.35%, 05/31/19 (c)   553,755 
 1,500,000   St. Louis, Industrial Development Authority, Ranken-Jordan Project (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   1,573,185 
         35,454,695 
Montana: 0.0%
 500,000   Montana Facility Finance Authority, Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Series B (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/28 (c)
   505,635 
Nebraska: 0.3%
     Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Crossover, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 09/01/30   149,848 
 830,000   5.00%, 09/01/34   1,018,418 
 1,185,000   5.00%, 09/01/35   1,460,548 
 3,250,000   5.00%, 09/01/42   4,088,240 
         6,717,054 
Nevada: 0.3%
 500,000   Carson City, Tahoe Regional  Healthcare Project (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)
   552,190 
 4,000,000   City of Reno, Sales Tax, Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project  (RB) (AGM)
0.00%, 07/01/38 (c) ^
   497,680 
 1,000,000   City of Reno, Tax Increment Senior Lien Bonds, Series C (TA)
5.40%, 05/31/19 (c)
   982,030 
 185,000   Clark County, Special Improvement District No. 159 (SA)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   192,222 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Nevada: (continued)
$625,000   Henderson Local Improvement District No. T-18 (SA)
4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)
  $610,306 
     State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.88%, 12/15/27   533,180 
 735,000   6.25%, 12/15/27 (c)   796,505 
     State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Somerset Academy, Series A (RB)     
 1,250,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,317,550 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   520,245 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,061,790 
 1,000,000   5.13%, 12/15/25 (c)   1,049,390 
         8,113,088 
New Hampshire: 0.5%
 4,000,000   New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series B (RB)
4.63%, 07/01/23 (c)
   4,053,440 
 870,000   New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series C (RB)
4.88%, 07/01/23 (c)
   888,174 
 3,750,000   New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act, Elliot Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26 (c)
   4,254,450 
     New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Hillside Village, Series A (RB)     
 2,950,000   6.13%, 07/01/24 (c)   3,125,377 
 500,000   6.13%, 07/01/24 (c)   533,490 
 500,000   6.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   535,550 
         13,390,481 
New Jersey: 7.1%
     Atlantic City (GO)     
 25,000   5.00%, 11/01/21   24,797 
 50,000   5.00%, 12/01/21   49,577 
 65,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   63,851 
 30,000   5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)   29,540 
 370,000   Burlington County, New Jersey Bridge Commission, The Evergreens Project (RB)
5.63%, 05/31/19 (c)
   369,963 
     Camden County, New Jersey Improvement Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,101,850 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,094,680 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   166,766 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,123,820 
 1,055,000   5.00%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,178,340 
     Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (RB)     
 2,450,000   5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   2,636,077 
 1,410,000   5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,519,261 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
$1,000,000   Essex County Improvement Authority, Covanta Project (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/20 (c)
  $1,006,880 
 2,370,000   Gloucester County, New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   2,538,815 
 470,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   488,137 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue (RB)     
 1,665,000   4.25%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,751,730 
 925,000   5.00%, 06/15/20   954,998 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   1,324,075 
 535,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   569,160 
 520,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   555,043 
 1,150,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,234,916 
 110,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   118,946 
 1,020,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,098,724 
 160,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   172,054 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)     
 2,075,000   5.25%, 08/20/22 (c)   2,264,115 
 2,215,000   5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,220,117 
 60,000   5.50%, 06/20/23 (c)   66,466 
 235,000   5.63%, 03/05/24 (c)   267,555 
 350,000   5.63%, 03/05/24 (c)   398,486 
 2,695,000   5.75%, 09/15/22 (c)   2,973,825 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Health Department and Taxation Division Office Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   542,635 
 1,130,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   1,230,638 
 55,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Kapkowski Road Landfill Reclamation Improvement District Project (SA)
5.75%, 04/01/31
   61,473 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Lions Gate Project (RB)     
 655,000   4.88%, 01/01/24 (c)   675,757 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)   512,070 
 1,800,000   5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)   1,843,938 
 515,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue, Series B (RB) (XLCA)
0.00%, 07/01/26 ^
   418,916 
 985,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27
   1,052,817 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
 120,000   4.00%, 11/01/25   127,726 
 4,000,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   4,379,680 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
$1,000,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Port Newark Container Terminal LLC Project (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
  $1,096,300 
 745,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Saint Barnabas Project, Series A (RB)
0.00%, 07/01/21 ^
   715,900 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)     
 1,555,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   1,683,723 
 220,000   5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)   241,648 
 1,730,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)
4.75%, 12/15/26 (c)
   1,878,382 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series DDD (RB)     
 3,500,000   4.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   3,538,920 
 780,000   5.00%, 06/15/27 (c)   874,466 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series EE (RB)     
 745,000   5.00%, 03/01/21 (c)   783,218 
 845,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   887,073 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series GG (RB)     
 165,000   5.00%, 03/01/21 (c)   172,450 
 360,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   377,104 
 210,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   220,133 
 105,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   110,228 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series II (RB)     
 335,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   356,068 
 515,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   546,533 
 435,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   465,633 
 470,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   499,991 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series KK (RB)     
 1,645,000   4.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   1,637,071 
 355,000   5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)   374,170 
 685,000   5.00%, 09/01/22 (c)   719,099 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series NN (RB)     
 650,000   5.00%, 03/01/21   681,622 
 3,050,000   5.00%, 03/01/22   3,276,035 
 155,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   166,941 
 300,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   323,964 
 265,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   284,432 
 650,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   703,865 
 1,680,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   1,823,237 
 865,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   941,302 
 1,175,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   1,257,567 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
      New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series PP (RB)     
$580,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)  $625,246 
 140,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   152,116 
 920,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,022,249 
 120,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series RR (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   129,070 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series UU (RB)     
 4,840,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   5,149,421 
 875,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   939,960 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series WW (RB)     
 405,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   437,712 
 575,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   619,862 
 1,235,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,340,691 
 545,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   590,409 
 435,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   490,354 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
 220,000   4.00%, 06/15/24    233,317 
 595,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   636,948 
 125,000   4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   134,229 
 1,085,000   5.00%, 06/15/21    1,149,297 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/23    1,100,730 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 06/15/24    1,206,500 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project (RB)     
 350,000   5.13%, 01/01/24 (c)   388,567 
 900,000   5.38%, 01/01/24 (c)   994,410 
 500,000   5.50%, 01/01/24 (c)   571,340 
     New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle, Series A (RB)     
 875,000   3.38%, 07/01/27 (c)   873,644 
 3,055,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   3,108,554 
 1,640,000   4.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,695,268 
 1,275,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,413,159 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Education Facilities Trust (RB)     
 550,000   5.00%, 06/15/22    594,732 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/23    165,110 
 265,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Higher Educational Capital Improvement, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/24 (c)
   293,758 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Stockton University Issue, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25    1,146,010 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,174,278 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,142,280 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Asset Transformation Program (RB)     
$630,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)  $692,433 
 940,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,035,833 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 04/01/28 (c)   1,105,500 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue (RB)     
 850,000   3.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   807,976 
 785,000   3.13%, 07/01/26 (c)   748,592 
 845,000   4.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   858,495 
 1,750,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,913,642 
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Peter’s University System (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   104,252 
 170,000   6.00%, 07/01/21 (c)   181,399 
 1,050,000   6.25%, 07/01/21 (c)   1,119,835 
     New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 870,000   0.00%, 12/15/28 ^   631,881 
 165,000   0.00%, 12/15/35 ^   87,577 
     New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)     
 985,000   0.00%, 12/15/26 ^   777,884 
 185,000   0.00%, 12/15/28 ^   134,366 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 270,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   221,557 
 230,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   188,733 
 575,000   0.00%, 12/15/26 ^   454,095 
 4,440,000   0.00%, 12/15/28 ^   3,224,772 
 325,000   0.00%, 12/15/29 ^   225,258 
 2,210,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   1,461,517 
 1,780,000   0.00%, 12/15/31 ^   1,125,636 
 1,295,000   0.00%, 12/15/32 ^   783,851 
 935,000   0.00%, 12/15/33 ^   543,562 
 705,000   0.00%, 12/15/33 ^   409,852 
 510,000   0.00%, 12/15/34 ^   283,025 
 915,000   0.00%, 12/15/34 ^   507,779 
 1,780,000   0.00%, 12/15/37 ^   856,589 
 1,115,000   0.00%, 12/15/37 ^   536,571 
 605,000   0.00%, 12/15/38 ^   277,514 
 705,000   0.00%, 12/15/38 ^   323,384 
 1,500,000   0.00%, 12/15/39 ^   654,195 
 750,000   0.00%, 12/15/40 ^   311,205 
 695,000   4.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   729,263 
 1,000,000   4.25%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,033,320 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/15/20   103,280 
 360,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   379,062 
 5,875,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   6,147,365 
 665,000   5.00%, 06/15/24   748,670 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/28 (c)   1,128,030 
 100,000   5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)   106,227 
 370,000   5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)   388,052 
 430,000   5.25%, 12/15/21   465,153 
 100,000   5.25%, 12/15/23   113,465 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
$310,000   5.50%, 12/15/21  $337,308 
 205,000   5.50%, 12/15/23   234,844 
 250,000   6.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   267,698 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 220,000   4.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   225,738 
 695,000   4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)   706,273 
 150,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   160,277 
 1,375,000   4.75%, 06/15/25 (c)   1,452,962 
 345,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   374,363 
 265,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   282,858 
 425,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   449,353 
 4,710,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   4,943,192 
 1,940,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   2,048,601 
 135,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   147,393 
 640,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   677,747 
 1,115,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   1,170,014 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   219,200 
 1,620,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,728,621 
 1,195,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,269,855 
 340,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   363,725 
 665,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   711,736 
 130,000   5.25%, 06/15/23 (c)   140,089 
 925,000   5.25%, 06/15/23 (c)   1,005,512 
 505,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   549,203 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series B (RB)     
 3,425,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   3,543,882 
 835,000   5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)   871,515 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)     
 250,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   205,145 
 265,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   179,299 
 290,000   0.00%, 12/15/31 ^   185,675 
 5,475,000   0.00%, 12/15/35 ^   2,905,966 
 2,245,000   5.25%, 12/15/24 (c)   2,477,582 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)     
 325,000   5.00%, 12/15/24   369,382 
 960,000   5.00%, 12/15/24 (c)   1,043,098 
 295,000   5.25%, 12/15/23   334,722 
 100,000   Newark Housing Port Authority, Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project (RB)
5.25%, 01/01/27
   118,722 
 1,690,000   Pollution Control Financing Authority, Chambers Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   1,805,241 
     South Jersey Port Corp., Marine Terminal, Series B (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   553,590 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   2,207,320 
 1,260,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   1,410,368 
 360,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   406,739 
 750,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   842,370 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 4,800,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   5,246,400 
 4,000,000   5.25%, 06/01/28 (c)   4,480,920 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)     
$3,000,000   3.20%, 06/01/27  $3,105,990 
 5,300,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   5,535,744 
         187,591,389 
New Mexico: 0.1%
 500,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series B (RB)
1.88%, 10/01/21 (p)
   496,545 
 695,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series F (RB)
6.25%, 06/01/20 (c)
   724,802 
 1,000,000   Winrock Town Center Tax Increment Development District No. 1 (TA)
5.75%, 05/01/20 (c)
   1,012,430 
         2,233,777 
New York: 7.1%
     Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center (RB)     
 270,000   0.00%, 07/15/32 ^   170,713 
 370,000   0.00%, 07/15/33 ^   224,594 
 4,350,000   0.00%, 07/15/45 ^   1,538,682 
     Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   5.00%, 07/15/26   145,784 
 4,025,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   4,501,439 
 750,000   Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)
   794,782 
 250,000   Build NYC Resource Corp., Metropolitan College of New York Project (RB)
5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)
   264,780 
     Build NYC Resource Corp., New York Law School Project (RB)     
 695,000   4.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   695,375 
 725,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   783,290 
     Build NYC Resource Corp., Pratt Paper, Inc. Project (RB)     
 1,050,000   4.50%, 01/01/25   1,144,038 
 560,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   573,776 
 600,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   647,844 
 750,000   5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)   784,177 
 1,145,000   5.50%, 11/01/24 (c)   1,193,983 
 1,100,000   Build NYC Resource Corp., South Bronx Charter School For International Cultures (RB)
5.00%, 04/15/23 (c)
   1,130,107 
 1,000,000   Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
   1,008,880 
     Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A (RB)     
 940,000   4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)   920,063 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)
$15,000   4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)  $15,001 
 400,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   400,024 
     Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series A (RB)     
 1,295,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,281,402 
 335,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   331,650 
 10,000,000   Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series D (RB)
0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^
   517,200 
     Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., Winthrop University Hospital Project (RB)     
 30,000   4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   30,659 
 450,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   479,475 
 400,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   429,080 
 175,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   189,863 
 3,285,000   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Series A-2 (RB)
5.25%, 05/16/19 (c)
   3,285,427 
     Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Series A-3 (RB)     
 2,445,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,343,190 
 3,905,000   5.13%, 05/16/19 (c)   3,747,043 
     New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency (RB)     
 2,075,000   5.25%, 07/01/19 (c)   1,079,000 
 95,000   5.50%, 07/01/19 (c)   49,400 
 2,000,000   New York City Housing Development Corp., 8 Spruce Street, Class E (RB)
3.50%, 05/15/24 (c)
   2,042,920 
     New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project (RB) (AMBAC)     
 1,520,000   4.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,521,596 
 110,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   111,529 
 650,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   659,692 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   100,245 
 825,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   827,029 
 120,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   120,298 
 2,000,000   New York City Industrial Development Agency, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   2,147,720 
     New York City Industrial Development Agency, Yankee Stadium Project (RB) (FGIC)     
 1,500,000   4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,501,815 
 600,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   603,222 
 5,000   New York Counties Tobacco Trust II (RB)
5.63%, 05/31/19 (c)
   5,018 
     New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV (RB)     
 10,525,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   477,309 
 380,000   5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   372,339 
 745,000   5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   725,071 
 1,640,000   New York Counties Tobacco Trust V (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   530,819 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)
     New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI (RB)     
$980,000   3.75%, 06/01/26 (c)  $869,191 
 5,500,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   5,611,485 
     New York Liberty Development Corp., 3 World Trade Center Project (RB)     
 23,350,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   25,147,249 
 3,500,000   5.15%, 11/15/24 (c)   3,861,585 
 3,700,000   5.38%, 11/15/24 (c)   4,067,410 
 1,100,000   7.25%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,297,461 
 255,000   New York Liberty Development Corp., 7 World Trade Center Project (RB)
5.00%, 03/15/22 (c)
   274,265 
 375,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, CUNY Student Housing Project (RB) (AMBAC)
5.50%, 07/01/35
   488,910 
 150,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Fit Student Housing Corp. (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/31
   182,351 
 450,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 08/01/28 (c)
   468,734 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Orange Regional Medical Center (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   341,469 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   351,714 
 200,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Pace University, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 05/01/23 (c)
   203,828 
 25,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, St. Joseph’s College (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/20 (c)
   25,431 
 50,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Yeshiva (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/21 (c)
   51,730 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)     
 345,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   356,133 
 6,190,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   6,543,201 
 7,400,000   5.00%, 08/01/21 (c)   7,759,196 
 3,075,000   5.00%, 08/01/21 (c)   3,243,356 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,340,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,369,158 
 2,410,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   2,468,515 
 835,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   872,032 
 730,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   763,916 
 500,000   4.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   524,925 
 420,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   467,296 
 3,255,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   3,541,180 
 5,720,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   6,207,802 
 230,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   253,370 
 6,955,000   5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)   7,598,268 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)
     New York Transportation Development Corp., Terminal One Group Association, L.P. Project (RB)     
$15,000   5.00%, 01/01/21  $15,748 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   1,072,320 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   274,148 
 4,000,000   Niagara Area Development Corp., New York Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Series A (RB)
4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)
   4,092,240 
 495,000   Orange County Industrial Development Agency, The Glen Arden, Inc. Project (RB)
5.70%, 05/31/19 (c)
   451,381 
     Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8 (RB)     
 260,000   5.00%, 12/01/20   269,162 
 110,000   6.00%, 12/01/20 (c)   116,433 
     Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B (RB)     
 60,000   5.38%, 05/31/19 (c)   59,999 
 4,150,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   4,155,644 
 6,150,000   Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series C (RB)
6.63%, 06/01/22 (c) (d) *
   6,459,529 
     Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, Carousel Center Project, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   209,428 
 1,950,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   2,034,981 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   316,278 
 550,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   577,396 
     Tompkins County Development Corp., Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 345,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   326,653 
 2,230,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   2,198,156 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,053,843 
 1,710,000   TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)
   1,842,439 
     TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series B (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   208,374 
 9,400,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   9,200,250 
 5,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   4,907,600 
 4,000,000   Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corp. (RB)
6.55%, 05/01/27 (c)
   4,684,320 
     Ulster County Capital Resource Corp., Woodland Pond of New Paltz Project (RB)     
 1,150,000   4.00%, 09/15/24 (c)   1,128,391 
 400,000   5.00%, 09/15/24 (c)   392,904 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)   984,290 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)   994,090 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 09/15/24 (c)   1,000,610 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
  
New York: (continued)
$4,000,000   Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, Million Air Two LLC General Aviation Facilities Project, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 06/01/24 (c)
  $4,419,440 
     Westchester County Local Development Corp., Medical Center (RB)     
 320,000   3.75%, 11/01/25 (c)   322,714 
 1,445,000   5.00%, 11/01/25 (c)   1,587,650 
     Westchester County Local Development Corp., Series A (RB)     
 565,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   615,155 
 1,390,000   5.50%, 05/01/24 (c)   1,527,805 
 4,575,000   Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series C (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23 (c)
   4,612,057 
         189,769,932 
North Carolina: 0.3%
     North Carolina Department of Transportation, I-77 Hot Lanes Project (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   273,383 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   1,080,000 
     North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Lutheran Services for the Aging, Series A (RB)     
 245,000   4.75%, 03/01/22 (c)   253,374 
 1,330,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   1,380,713 
 820,000   5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   853,505 
 150,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Pennybyrn at Maryfield (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   168,405 
     North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities (RB)     
 550,000   4.70%, 07/01/25 (c)   564,168 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   270,418 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   266,060 
 1,395,000   6.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   1,421,212 
 165,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)
   175,491 
     North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)   1,156,290 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   120,514 
         7,983,533 
North Dakota: 0.3%
     City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Altru Health System Obligated Group (RB)     
 25,000   4.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   25,718 
 640,000   5.00%, 12/01/21 (c)   676,339 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
  
North Dakota: (continued)
     City of Williston, North Dakota, Eagle Crest Apartments LLC Project (RB)     
$615,000   6.25%, 09/01/23 (d) *  $246,000 
 1,285,000   7.75%, 09/01/23 (c) (d) *   514,000 
 2,500,000   County of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Red River Biorefinery, LLC Project (RB)
5.38%, 09/15/28 (c)
   2,343,050 
     County of Ward, North Dakota Health Care Facilities, Series C (RB)     
 2,050,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   2,228,842 
 750,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   819,630 
         6,853,579 
Ohio: 5.5%
     Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District, Summa Health Obligated Group (RB)     
 500,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   567,115 
 1,150,000   5.25%, 11/15/26 (c)   1,302,628 
     Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
 16,965,000   5.13%, 05/16/19 (c)   15,947,609 
 7,760,000   5.38%, 05/16/19 (c)   7,361,214 
 10,935,000   5.75%, 05/16/19 (c)   10,380,814 
 17,415,000   5.88%, 05/16/19 (c)   16,544,598 
 17,000,000   5.88%, 05/16/19 (c)   16,277,500 
 7,385,000   6.00%, 05/16/19 (c)   7,277,917 
 15,400,000   6.50%, 05/16/19 (c)   15,363,348 
 8,290,000   Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-3 (RB)
6.25%, 06/01/22 (c)
   8,183,556 
 5,070,000   Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series B (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   290,258 
 2,300,000   Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series C (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   54,487 
     Butler County Port Authority, Senior Series A (RB)     
 250,000   6.25%, 01/15/24 (c)   262,100 
 400,000   6.38%, 01/15/24 (c)   419,648 
 890,000   6.50%, 01/15/24 (c)   933,797 
     Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Playhouse Square Foundation Project (RB)     
 750,000   5.25%, 12/01/28 (c)   842,392 
 1,740,000   5.50%, 12/01/28 (c)   1,953,324 
 900,000   5.50%, 12/01/28 (c)   1,018,017 
 1,465,000   Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority (RB) (SBG)
6.50%, 03/01/25 (c)
   1,532,873 
     County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)     
 405,000   4.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   422,994 
 510,000   4.75%, 02/15/27 (c)   532,440 
 775,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   835,365 
 1,050,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,146,463 
 570,000   5.25%, 02/15/27 (c)   627,895 
 800,000   5.50%, 02/15/27 (c)   899,616 
 180,000   5.50%, 02/15/27 (c)   201,701 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Ohio: (continued)
     County of Licking, Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)     
$1,555,000   6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)  $1,641,551 
 1,500,000   6.13%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,600,725 
 1,350,000   County of Montgomery, Trousdale Foundation Properties, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   1,464,264 
 750,000   Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority, Storypoint Troy Project, Series 1 (RB)
7.00%, 01/15/25 (c)
   761,475 
 400,000   Franklin County, First Community Village Obligated Group (RB)
5.63%, 07/01/20 (c)
   405,812 
 890,000   Gallia County, Holzer Health System Obligated Group (RB)
8.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,006,065 
     Hamilton County, Life Enriching Communities Project (RB)     
 385,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   402,949 
 280,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   292,225 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   323,199 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   265,085 
     Lake County, Port and Economic Development Authority, Tapestry Wickliffe, Series A (RB)     
 2,200,000   6.50%, 12/01/27 (c)   2,262,414 
 4,000,000   6.75%, 12/01/27 (c)   4,091,040 
 1,815,000   Montgomery County, Trousdale Foundation Properties, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 04/01/28 (c)
   1,981,944 
     Muskingum County, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Genesis HealthCare System Obligated Group Project (RB)     
 490,000   5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   513,099 
 1,530,000   5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   1,597,488 
 490,000   5.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   517,646 
 2,270,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, AK Steel Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 02/01/22 (c)
   2,327,249 
     Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Pratt Paper LLC Project (RB)     
 500,000   4.25%, 01/15/28 (c)   517,265 
 4,000,000   4.50%, 01/15/28 (c)   4,178,480 
 1,100,000   Ohio Airport Special Revenue, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)
5.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   1,102,794 
 2,050,000   Ohio State Solid Waste Disposal, USG Corp. Project (RB)
5.60%, 05/31/19 (c)
   2,053,382 
 795,000   Ohio Water Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)
6.60%, 11/01/21 (c)
   817,006 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Ohio: (continued)
     Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project (RB)     
$250,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)  $257,565 
 245,000   5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)   261,988 
 70,000   5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)   74,404 
 710,000   5.75%, 12/01/22 (c)   766,062 
 570,000   6.00%, 12/01/22 (c)   606,811 
     State of Ohio, Portsmouth Bypass Project (RB)     
 800,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   864,728 
 1,525,000   5.00%, 06/30/25 (c)   1,632,085 
         145,766,469 
Oklahoma: 1.7%
     Comanche County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   281,880 
 210,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   218,574 
 1,663,515   Kingfisher Hospital Authority (RB)
6.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   1,665,129 
     Norman Regional Hospital Authority (RB)     
 150,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   157,217 
 1,030,000   5.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   1,183,614 
     Oklahoma County Finance Authority, Epworth Villa Project, Series A (RB)     
 175,000   5.00%, 04/01/23   178,001 
 225,000   5.13%, 04/01/22 (c)   209,914 
     Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Great Plains Regional Medical Center Project (RB)     
 920,000   5.00%, 05/15/19 (c)   921,113 
 1,000,000   5.13%, 05/15/19 (c)   1,001,260 
     Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Inverness Village Community (RB)     
 275,000   5.25%, 05/31/19 (c) (d) *   178,750 
 1,930,000   5.75%, 01/01/22 (c) (d) *   1,254,500 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   650,000 
     Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, OU Medicine Project, Series B (RB)     
 700,000   5.00%, 08/15/28 (c)   801,731 
 400,000   5.00%, 08/15/28 (c)   470,760 
 4,100,000   5.25%, 08/15/28 (c)   4,655,796 
 2,900,000   5.25%, 08/15/28 (c)   3,304,289 
 8,500,000   5.50%, 08/15/28 (c)   9,755,875 
 2,800,000   5.50%, 08/15/28 (c)   3,224,508 
     Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Provident Oklahoma Education Resources, Inc. (RB)     
 2,200,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   2,055,680 
 5,075,000   5.00%, 08/01/27 (c)   4,740,760 
 3,750,000   5.25%, 08/01/27 (c)   3,504,112 
     Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 360,000   6.00%, 11/01/26 (d) *   131,400 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Oklahoma: (continued)
$500,000   6.63%, 11/01/26 (c) (d) *  $182,500 
 3,000,000   6.88%, 11/01/26 (c) (d) *    1,095,000 
 2,800,000   7.00%, 11/01/26 (c) (d) *    1,022,000 
 1,150,000   Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.75%, 05/21/19 (c) (d) *
   419,750 
 1,500,000   Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series B-1 (RB)
5.25%, 05/21/19 (c) (d) *
   547,500 
 375,000   Rogers County Industrial Development Authority (RB)
3.63%, 04/01/25 (c)
   381,195 
 2,125,000   Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust, American Airlines Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/25 (c) (p)
   2,335,481 
         46,528,289 
Oregon: 0.8%
     Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)    528,785 
 425,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)    450,657 
 605,000   5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)    643,653 
 500,000   Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series B-3 (RB)
2.60%, 11/15/19 (c)
   500,050 
     Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Willamette View Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)    537,720 
 760,000   5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)    821,917 
     Oregon State Business Development Commission, Red Rock Biofuels LLC Clean Energy Project (RB) (SAW)     
 7,500,000   6.50%, 04/01/28 (c)    6,948,675 
 8,500,000   6.50%, 04/01/28 (c)    7,875,165 
 500,000   Polk County Hospital Facility Authority, Dallas Retirement Village Project (RB)
5.38%, 07/01/25 (c)
   522,470 
     Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)    1,059,820 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)    528,250 
 300,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)    322,845 
         20,740,007 
Pennsylvania: 3.1%
 1,645,000   Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 05/31/19 (c)
   1,493,940 
     Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)     
 445,000   5.75%, 08/01/22 (c)    450,069 
 730,000   6.75%, 11/01/19 (c)    739,497 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: (continued)
$1,100,000   6.75%, 12/01/21 (c)  $1,141,690 
 600,000   6.88%, 11/01/19 (c)    604,458 
 1,000,000   Allentown Commercial and Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB)
6.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,002,950 
     Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)    2,158,460 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)    278,173 
 500,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)    543,770 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/28 (c)    279,960 
     Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 1,915,000   5.00%, 05/01/22 (c)    2,004,909 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/01/22 (c)    157,554 
 3,980,000   5.00%, 05/01/22 (c)    4,133,747 
 1,000,000   Blythe Township Solid Waste Authority (RB)
7.75%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,107,480 
     Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Immaculata University Project (RB)     
 1,590,000   4.25%, 11/01/27 (c)    1,570,697 
 3,005,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)    3,112,278 
 440,000   Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   455,809 
     Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Woodland at Greystone Project (SA)     
 400,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)    414,124 
 400,000   5.13%, 03/01/28 (c)    413,608 
     Crawford County Hospital Authority, Meadville Medical Center Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,440,000   6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)    1,609,056 
 440,000   6.00%, 06/01/26 (c)    495,128 
 400,000   Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group (RB)
5.25%, 01/01/22 (c)
   413,004 
 500,000   Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   510,600 
     Dauphin County General Authority University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Project (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 10/15/27 (c)    643,998 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/15/27    540,875 
 500,000   5.13%, 10/15/27 (c)    530,785 
 315,000   Delaware County Authority, Eastern University (RB)
5.25%, 10/01/22 (c)
   312,890 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: (continued)
     Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Chester Community Charter School Project, Series A (RB)     
$345,000   5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)  $358,572 
 680,000   5.25%, 08/15/20 (c)   628,565 
 800,000   6.13%, 08/15/20 (c)   796,616 
     Delaware River Port Authority, Port District Project (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   105,220 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   107,934 
 840,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   922,916 
 1,080,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   1,189,890 
 200,000   Fulton County Industrial Development Authority, the Fulton County Medical Center (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   207,036 
 1,000,000   Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Brethren Village Project (RB)
5.13%, 07/01/27 (c)
   1,059,770 
 1,100,000   Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, Inc. (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,115,257 
 100,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 01/15/25 (c)
   106,023 
 260,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control, Peco Energy Company Project (RB)
2.60%, 09/01/20 (p)
   261,011 
     Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project (RB)     
 150,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   152,504 
 850,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   859,052 
 820,000   5.38%, 01/01/25 (c)   831,718 
     Moon Industrial Development Authority, Baptist Homes Society (RB)     
 95,000   5.00%, 07/01/20   96,606 
 300,000   5.63%, 07/01/25 (c)   319,965 
 590,000   6.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   628,315 
 2,950,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Energy Supply LLC Project, Series A (RB)
6.40%, 09/01/25 (c)
   3,018,882 
 1,000,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Energy Supply LLC Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20 (p)
   1,007,870 
 2,500,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Energy Supply LLC Project, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20 (p)
   2,519,675 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: (continued)
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project (RB)     
$1,685,000   4.13%, 06/30/26 (c)  $1,721,784 
 170,000   5.00%, 12/31/20   177,429 
 45,000   5.00%, 12/31/22   49,114 
 125,000   5.00%, 12/31/23   138,896 
 550,000   5.00%, 12/31/24   622,199 
 1,105,000   5.00%, 12/31/25   1,271,280 
 3,200,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   3,532,800 
 410,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   470,274 
 935,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   1,079,729 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   570,705 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   548,465 
 1,965,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   2,195,337 
 410,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   465,174 
 870,000   5.00%, 06/30/26   1,007,242 
 1,800,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, USG Corp. Project (RB)
6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   1,800,594 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project, Series A (RB)     
 390,000   6.50%, 12/01/28 (c)   386,989 
 5,620,000   6.75%, 12/01/28 (c)   5,567,565 
     Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture Project, Series LL (RB)     
 230,000   4.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   216,016 
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   258,330 
 330,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Esperanza Academy Charter School Project (RB)
8.20%, 01/01/23 (c)
   363,063 
 1,000,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Project, Series A (RB)
7.25%, 06/15/24 (c)
   1,132,240 
     Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 440,000   6.38%, 06/01/25 (c)   455,057 
 440,000   6.50%, 06/01/25 (c)   456,936 
 440,000   6.63%, 06/01/25 (c)   458,581 
 2,000,000   Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, University Square Apartments Project (RB)
5.50%, 12/01/26 (c)
   2,081,520 
     Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Wesley Enhanced Living Obligation Group, Series A (RB)     
 735,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   780,460 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   516,205 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,037,250 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: (continued)
$1,000,000   Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Temple University Health System Obligated Group (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)
  $1,107,610 
     Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Temple University Health System Obligated Group, Series A (RB)     
 1,240,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,386,766 
 220,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   244,389 
 1,745,000   5.63%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,877,306 
 1,275,000   5.63%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,376,337 
 750,000   Quakertown General Authority Health Facilities, USDA Loan Anticipation Notes, Series A (RB)
3.13%, 07/01/19 (c)
   742,627 
 250,000   Scranton Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   254,670 
     Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Series A (RB)     
 650,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   705,698 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   1,626,165 
 1,210,000   Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/23 (c)
   1,236,765 
         83,332,473 
Puerto Rico: 3.6%
 5,920,000   Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement (RB)
5.63%, 05/31/19 (c)
   5,985,002 
     Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement, Series B (RB)     
 50,000,000   0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^   1,314,000 
 25,000,000   0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^   1,525,750 
 100,000,000   0.00%, 06/03/19 (c) ^   4,010,000 
     Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Series A (RB)     
 25,000   4.00%, 07/01/22   24,628 
 960,000   4.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   931,795 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   502,500 
 4,525,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   4,462,781 
 45,000   5.00%, 07/01/22   45,113 
 820,000   5.13%, 07/01/22 (c)   808,725 
 1,000,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   998,750 
 1,030,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,032,575 
 4,370,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   4,353,612 
 1,000,000   5.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,005,000 
 3,195,000   5.75%, 07/01/22 (c)   3,214,969 
 2,635,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,644,881 
 2,835,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,845,631 
 6,500,000   6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   6,556,875 
 190,000   6.13%, 07/01/24   195,938 
 23,000,000   Puerto Rico Commonwealth Children’s Trust Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bond, Series A (RB)
0.00%, 05/31/19 (c) ^
   3,121,100 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Puerto Rico: (continued)
$100,000   Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, AES Puerto Rico Project (RB)
6.63%, 06/03/19 (c)
  $100,125 
     Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Ana G. Mendez University System Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   500,245 
 100,000   5.13%, 04/01/22 (c)   100,384 
 100,000   5.38%, 04/01/22 (c)   100,250 
     Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, University of Sacred Heart Project (RB)     
 500,000   4.38%, 10/01/22 (c)   450,000 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   445,000 
 20,000   Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, University Plaza Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/19 (c)
   20,007 
     Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. (RB)     
 1,027,000   0.00%, 07/01/24 ^   864,190 
 3,029,000   0.00%, 07/01/27 ^   2,274,628 
 6,433,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   1,485,122 
 2,027,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   349,901 
 7,268,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   3,891,142 
 539,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   361,459 
 8,171,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   4,881,274 
     Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 3,644,000   4.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   3,705,802 
 6,692,000   4.55%, 07/01/28 (c)   6,575,492 
 5,590,000   4.75%, 07/01/28 (c)   5,352,984 
 18,072,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   17,856,220 
         94,893,850 
Rhode Island: 0.3%     
 100,000   Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Care New England Issue, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26
   114,457 
     Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Lifespan Obligated Group Issue (RB)     
 700,000   4.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   721,371 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/15/23   276,453 
 400,000   5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)   443,804 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 24,580,000   0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^   2,528,053 
 115,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   125,571 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   1,061,280 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Rhode Island: (continued)
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B (RB)     
$2,000,000   4.50%, 06/01/25 (c)  $1,972,060 
 2,000,000   5.00%, 06/01/25 (c)   2,053,680 
         9,296,729 
South Carolina: 0.3%
     South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Hampton Medical Center Project (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   537,115 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   540,600 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   545,400 
     South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, High Point Academy Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.75%, 12/15/26 (c)   545,635 
 500,000   5.75%, 12/15/26 (c)   551,435 
 300,000   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/23 (c)
   307,416 
     South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, The Woodlands at Furman (RB)     
 545,000   4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   539,376 
 3,090,000   5.25%, 11/15/24 (c)   3,330,371 
         6,897,348 
South Dakota: 0.0%
     City of Sioux Falls, Dow Rummel Village Project (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   768,840 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   508,755 
         1,277,595 
Tennessee: 1.1%
     Blount County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,024,880 
 625,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   648,725 
 3,135,000   Board of City of Franklin Health and Educational Facilities, Series A (RB)
7.50%, 06/01/27 (c)
   3,430,756 
     Bristol Industrial Development Board, Pinnacle Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)   2,027,620 
 8,000,000   5.13%, 12/01/26 (c)   8,067,120 
     Chattanooga-Hamilton County, Tennessee Hospital Authority, Series A (RB)     
 750,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   818,220 
 615,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   668,364 
 775,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   853,213 
     Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)     
 120,000   0.00%, 07/01/27 ^   94,442 
 100,000   5.38%, 07/01/20 (c)   104,274 
 180,000   5.63%, 07/01/20 (c)   188,210 
           
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Tennessee: (continued)
     Knox County Health Educational and Housing Facility Board (RB)     
$205,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)  $209,912 
 260,000   4.00%, 09/01/26 (c)   264,264 
 2,250,000   5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)   2,492,820 
     Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Graceland Project, Series A (TA)     
 500,000   5.50%, 07/01/27 (c)   538,060 
 1,000,000   5.63%, 07/01/27 (c)   1,067,640 
     Metropolitan Government Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)     
 1,065,000   5.25%, 10/01/29 (c)   1,227,050 
 2,000,000   6.25%, 04/01/28 (c)   2,183,960 
 1,000,000   Metropolitan Government Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series C (RB)
6.00%, 04/01/28 (c)
   1,084,640 
     Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Trezevant Manor Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,225,000   5.38%, 09/01/23 (c)   1,211,562 
 200,000   5.50%, 09/01/23 (c)   198,846 
     Shelby County, Tennessee Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Village at Germantown (RB)     
 1,300,000   5.25%, 12/01/22 (c)   1,337,921 
 450,000   5.38%, 12/01/22 (c)   464,220 
 70,000   Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series B (RB)
5.63%, 09/01/26
   82,543 
 160,000   Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Series C (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/23
   174,341 
         30,463,603 
Texas: 5.2%
 115,000   Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/27 (c)
   135,461 
     Board of Managers, Joint Guadalupe County, City of Seguin Hospital Mortgage Revenue (RB)     
 215,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   225,060 
 610,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   639,231 
 700,000   5.25%, 12/01/25 (c)   764,708 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien (RB)     
 1,315,000   3.38%, 01/01/26 (c)   1,299,759 
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   268,958 
 285,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   323,652 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   223,230 
 850,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   984,419 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   449,612 
 545,000   6.00%, 01/01/21 (c)   582,807 
 810,000   6.25%, 01/01/21 (c)   869,494 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)     
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
$1,305,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)  $1,405,015 
 1,270,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   1,381,747 
 565,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   627,088 
 805,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   898,960 
 120,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   137,804 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Subordinated Lien (RB)     
 360,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   387,234 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   434,756 
 25,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24
   28,704 
 2,050,000   City of Houston, Continental Airlines, Inc., Terminal Improvement Projects (RB)
6.50%, 07/15/21 (c)
   2,217,464 
     City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc. (RB)     
 200,000   4.50%, 07/01/20   204,800 
 7,630,000   4.75%, 07/01/24   8,268,784 
 650,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   717,983 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/15/28   1,166,110 
     City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., Series B-1 (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)   2,186,900 
 600,000   5.00%, 07/15/25 (c)   662,256 
 1,000,000   City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., Series B-2 (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/20
   1,028,020 
 4,900,000   City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/20
   5,037,298 
     Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)     
 730,000   5.13%, 08/15/25 (c)   756,711 
 610,000   5.50%, 08/15/25 (c)   635,571 
     Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series D (RB)     
 500,000   5.75%, 08/15/25 (c)   530,200 
 500,000   6.00%, 08/15/25 (c)   530,515 
 2,950,000   6.13%, 08/15/25 (c)   3,115,406 
 850,000   Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   892,755 
 360,000   Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Series A (RB)
5.50%, 10/01/23 (c)
   401,688 
 2,665,000   Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project (RB)
4.88%, 10/01/22 (c)
   2,680,270 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)     
     Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Series A-3 (RB)     
$155,000   0.00%, 11/15/24 (c) ^  $67,127 
 100,000   0.00%, 11/15/24 (c) ^   55,144 
     Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Series H (RB)     
 500,000   0.00%, 11/15/25 ^   409,010 
 510,000   0.00%, 11/15/27 ^   388,110 
 1,185,000   0.00%, 11/15/29 ^   832,071 
 100,000   0.00%, 11/15/30 ^   67,062 
 340,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   112,686 
 100,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   43,127 
 100,000   0.00%, 11/15/31 (c) ^   60,080 
 675,000   La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., Meridian World School, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 08/15/24 (c)
   710,930 
     Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Southwest Airline Co. (RB)     
 450,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   489,785 
 280,000   5.00%, 11/01/22   308,767 
 895,000   5.25%, 11/01/20 (c)   930,979 
 105,000   Matagorda County District No. 1, Pollution Control, Series B (RB) (AMBAC)
4.55%, 05/01/30
   113,894 
     Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Christian Care Centers, Inc. Project (RB)     
 770,000   5.00%, 02/15/26 (c)   805,997 
 1,150,000   5.13%, 02/15/24 (c)   1,172,620 
 1,030,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Bridgemoor Plano Project, Series A (RB)
7.25%, 12/01/25 (c)
   1,059,242 
 230,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Carillon Lifecare Community Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   231,083 
 1,500,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., CHF-Collegiate Housing College Station I LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/24 (c)
   1,576,515 
 730,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., CHF-Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II, LLC (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/26 (c)
   712,954 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Jubilee Academic Center, Series A (RB)     
 1,375,000   4.00%, 08/15/21 (c)   1,387,815 
 250,000   4.25%, 08/15/21 (c)   253,360 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 08/15/21 (c)   1,012,630 
 1,000,000   5.13%, 08/15/21 (c)   1,015,100 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)     
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy, Series A (RB)     
$250,000   5.25%, 02/15/23 (c)  $259,155 
 1,000,000   6.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   1,039,820 
 500,000   6.00%, 02/15/23 (c)   526,080 
 2,950,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Longhorn Village Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   3,008,115 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., MRC Crestview Project (RB)     
 1,460,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   1,530,912 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/15/24 (c)   107,251 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., NCCD-College Station Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   104,893 
 440,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   407,154 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   91,953 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   458,040 
 2,000,000   Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)
5.13%, 08/15/22 (c)
   2,030,940 
 1,050,000   North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
   1,157,971 
     North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Series B (RB)     
 600,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   657,558 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)   440,080 
 500,000   Port Beaumont Navigation District, Allegiant Industrial Island Park Project (RB)
8.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   510,745 
     Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Imagine International Academy of North Texas LLC, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   403,860 
 400,000   5.00%, 08/15/26 (c)   411,160 
 1,075,000   Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   1,145,101 
     San Antonio, Texas Convention Hotel Finance Corp., Series A (RB) (AMBAC)     
 85,000   4.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   85,030 
 230,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   230,046 
 600,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   602,112 
 9,900,000   Sanger Industrial Development Corp., Texas Pellets Project, Series B (RB)
8.00%, 07/01/22 (c) (d) *
   3,168,000 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Air Force Villages Obligated Group Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   1,043,950 
 125,000   5.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   132,049 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)     
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc., Series A (RB)     
$100,000   5.25%, 11/15/25 (c)  $79,000 
 800,000   5.50%, 11/15/25 (c)   632,000 
 850,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc., Series B-1 (RB)
4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   671,500 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckingham Senior Living, Ventana Project, Series A (RB)     
 4,850,000   6.63%, 05/15/27 (c)   5,531,473 
 2,150,000   6.75%, 05/15/27 (c)   2,423,716 
 1,000,000   6.75%, 05/15/27 (c)   1,130,870 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., C.C. Young Memorial Home Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,595,000   6.38%, 02/15/27 (c)   1,737,003 
 3,010,000   6.38%, 02/15/27 (c)   3,269,913 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility (RB)     
 2,975,000   4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)   3,041,342 
 1,480,000   8.25%, 11/15/19 (c)   1,332,000 
     Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   8.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   216,000 
 170,000   8.25%, 11/15/19 (c)   153,000 
 1,150,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., SQLC Senior Living Center at Corpus Christo, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/27 (c) (d) *
   333,500 
 1,375,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Stayton at Museum Way Project, Series A (RB)
8.00%, 11/15/19 (c)
   1,237,500 
     Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply (RB)     
 1,490,000   5.00%, 12/15/21   1,590,933 
 1,265,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,376,877 
 1,720,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,877,707 
 1,285,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,394,508 
 175,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   189,096 
 790,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   855,507 
 750,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   820,747 
 1,280,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,408,218 
 1,715,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   1,869,384 
 1,445,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,588,257 
 1,245,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,365,055 
 1,360,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,493,266 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)     
     Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Blueridge Transportation Group LLC Project (RB)     
$460,000   5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)  $502,693 
 230,000   5.00%, 12/31/25 (c)   252,181 
     Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., LBJ Infrastructure Group, LLC Project, Senior Lien (RB)     
 150,000   7.00%, 06/30/20 (c)   158,649 
 1,785,000   7.00%, 06/30/20 (c)   1,886,870 
 95,000   7.50%, 06/30/20 (c)   101,146 
 980,000   7.50%, 06/30/20 (c)   1,044,455 
     Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., NTE Mobility Partners LLC Project (RB)     
 515,000   7.00%, 09/01/23 (c)   603,987 
 230,000   7.50%, 12/31/19 (c)   238,761 
     Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)     
 7,100,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   7,867,865 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   1,650,915 
 600,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   672,048 
 850,000   5.00%, 08/15/24 (c)   947,758 
     Town of Westlake, Solana Public Improvement District (SA)     
 1,000,000   6.13%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,013,220 
 1,000,000   6.25%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,014,480 
 1,000,000   6.38%, 09/01/25 (c)   1,020,990 
 4,980,000   Woodloch Health Facilities Development Corp., Series A-1 (RB)
6.75%, 06/01/20 (c)
   5,050,268 
         138,113,151 
Utah: 0.3%     
     Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Freedom Academy Foundation Project (RB)     
 1,500,000   5.25%, 06/15/27 (c)   1,534,740 
 6,505,000   5.38%, 06/15/27 (c)   6,609,340 
         8,144,080 
Vermont: 0.1%     
 1,100,000   Vermont Economic Development Authority, Wake Robin Corp. Project (RB)
5.40%, 05/01/22 (c)
   1,143,725 
 910,000   Vermont Economic Development Authority, Wake Robin Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/27 (c)
   973,691 
         2,117,416 
Virgin Islands: 1.1%     
 720,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note (RB)
4.25%, 06/03/19 (c)
   720,338 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Virgin Islands: (continued)     
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series C (RB)     
$450,000   4.50%, 10/01/24 (c)  $400,500 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   917,500 
 4,250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24 (c)   3,846,250 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note, Diageo Project, Series A (RB)     
 110,000   6.63%, 10/01/19 (c)   108,086 
 1,840,000   6.75%, 10/01/19 (c)   1,807,984 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 310,000   5.00%, 10/01/20   304,575 
 4,235,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   4,107,950 
 3,280,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   3,181,600 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A-1 (RB)     
 155,000   4.50%, 10/01/19 (c)   147,250 
 1,125,000   5.00%, 10/01/19 (c)   1,091,250 
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series B (RB)     
 1,255,000   5.00%, 10/01/19 (c)   1,217,350 
 935,000   5.00%, 10/01/19 (c)   902,275 
 395,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   378,805 
 3,005,000   5.25%, 10/01/20 (c)   2,881,795 
 250,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Subordinate Lien, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/19 (c)
   239,750 
     Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series A (RB)     
 460,000   4.00%, 07/01/21   445,050 
 330,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   314,738 
 50,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   47,375 
     Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series B (RB)     
 3,970,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   3,642,475 
 1,070,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,003,125 
 1,170,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   1,102,725 
         28,808,746 
Virginia: 1.7%     
     Albemarle County, Virginia Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 640,000   4.63%, 01/01/23 (c)   659,194 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 01/01/23 (c)   1,031,990 
 500,000   Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Series A (TA)
5.50%, 03/01/27 (c)
   526,585 
 1,000,000   Botetourt County, Virginia, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   1,095,340 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Virginia: (continued)     
$250,000   Bristol Industrial Development Authority, Series B (RB)
6.35%, 11/01/24 (c)
  $227,500 
     Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, Potomac Shores Project (SA)     
 200,000   5.15%, 03/01/25 (c)   206,900 
 500,000   5.40%, 03/01/25 (c)   517,635 
     Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, First Tier (RB)     
 1,025,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,142,547 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   1,121,550 
 650,000   Chesterfield Economic Development Authority, Brandermill Woods Project (RB)
4.13%, 01/01/22 (c)
   661,551 
 380,000   City of Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake Expressway, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/22 (c)
   402,792 
 650,000   City of Newport News, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities (RB)
3.13%, 12/01/25 (c)
   632,613 
     Fairfax County, Virginia Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Series A (SA)     
 1,450,000   6.63%, 03/01/21 (c)   1,535,680 
 1,000,000   6.88%, 03/01/21 (c)   1,062,020 
     Farmville Industrial Development Authority, Series A (RB) (AMBAC)     
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   536,405 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   543,065 
 500,000   5.00%, 01/01/29 (c)   545,165 
 1,250,000   Halifax County Industrial Development Authority, Virginia Recovery Zone Facility, Series A (RB)
2.15%, 09/01/20 (p)
   1,252,762 
     Hanover County Economic Development Authority (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   530,570 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   531,640 
     Hanover County, Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 340,000   4.00%, 07/01/22   346,484 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,540,935 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,543,635 
 2,475,000   Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)
   2,651,319 
 240,000   Hopewell City, Virginia Sewer System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/21 (c)
   254,974 
 3,000,000   Newport News Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)
   3,180,870 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Virginia: (continued)     
     Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority (RB)     
$2,500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)  $2,642,825 
 500,000   5.00%, 09/01/27 (c)   532,910 
 1,000,000   Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.63%, 09/01/24 (c) (p)
   1,003,460 
     Stafford County Economic Development Authority, Mary Washington Healthcare (RB)     
 480,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   499,642 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   344,493 
 2,000,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B-1 (RB)
5.00%, 05/16/19 (c)
   1,944,060 
 17,265,000   Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series C (RB)
0.00%, 05/16/19 (c) ^
   1,722,011 
     Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   2,091,520 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,058,580 
 300,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Project, Series B (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/25 (c)
   325,059 
 1,260,000   Virginia College Building Authority, Regent University Project (RB)
5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   1,260,063 
     Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Elizabeth River Crossing Opco, LLC Project (RB)     
 760,000   5.50%, 07/01/22 (c)   821,210 
 1,550,000   6.00%, 07/01/22 (c)   1,710,998 
     Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien 95 Express Lanes, LLC Project (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   316,500 
 1,450,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   1,529,750 
 1,000,000   Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facility (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23 (c) (p)
   1,035,240 
     Wise County Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste and Sewage Disposal, Series A (RB)     
 300,000   1.88%, 06/01/20 (p)   299,664 
 1,375,000   2.15%, 09/01/20 (p)   1,378,039 
         44,797,745 
Washington: 0.9%     
 1,000,000   Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center, Public Facilities District, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 09/01/22 (c)
   1,021,550 
     Kalispel Tribe Indians Priority, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   274,085 
 250,000   5.25%, 01/01/28 (c)   271,723 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Washington: (continued)     
     King County Public Hospital District No. 4, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Series A (GO)     
$1,000,000   5.00%, 12/01/25 (c)  $1,013,340 
 500,000   5.75%, 12/01/25 (c)   518,880 
 500,000   6.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   517,630 
 250,000   6.25%, 12/01/25 (c)   258,708 
     Klickitat County Public Hospital District No. 2 (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   254,870 
 1,170,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,200,689 
 1,415,000   5.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   1,477,274 
 300,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/21 (c)
   310,371 
 1,650,000   Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Central Washington Health Services Association (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/25 (c)
   1,817,755 
     Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   555,460 
 205,000   5.00%, 08/15/27 (c)   229,713 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Bayview Manor Senior Project, Series A (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,039,580 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   1,042,710 
 150,000   5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)   158,967 
 500,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Hearthstone Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   514,410 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   6.00%, 07/01/25   218,904 
 1,000,000   6.75%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,090,100 
 2,000,000   7.00%, 07/01/25 (c)   2,159,180 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series B (RB)     
 150,000   5.50%, 05/21/19 (c)   150,096 
 1,350,000   6.50%, 07/01/25 (c)   1,477,116 
 1,100,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Mirabella Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 10/01/22 (c)
   1,177,825 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   3.75%, 07/01/26   150,917 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   1,602,180 
 2,495,000   5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   2,656,451 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Washington: (continued)     
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project (RB)     
$1,250,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)  $1,291,700 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)   518,235 
         24,970,419 
West Virginia: 0.4%     
 325,000   Brooke County Commission, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 04/01/21 (c)
   327,980 
 175,000   County of Ohio, West Virginia Tax, Fort Henry Centre Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 (TA)
4.00%, 06/01/22 (c)
   176,460 
 500,000   Glenville State College Board of Governors Improvement (RB)
5.25%, 06/01/27 (c)
   512,210 
     Ohio County Development Authority, Sports Complex Project (RB)     
 1,000,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   986,300 
 2,735,000   5.00%, 09/01/28 (c)   2,755,102 
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Thomas Health System, Inc. (RB)     
 2,395,000   6.50%, 05/16/19 (c)   1,808,896 
 2,230,000   6.50%, 05/16/19 (c)   1,682,134 
 2,720,000   6.75%, 05/16/19 (c)   2,054,688 
         10,303,770 
Wisconsin: 2.7%     
     Public Finance Authority, American Dream at Meadowlands Project (RB)     
 500,000   6.75%, 12/01/27 (c)   582,035 
 17,500,000   7.00%, 12/01/27 (c)   20,479,900 
 100,000   Public Finance Authority, American Dream at Meadowlands Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 08/01/31
   112,546 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, American Preparatory Academy (RB)
5.38%, 07/15/27 (c)
   1,071,440 
 250,000   Public Finance Authority, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 06/01/26 (c)
   254,970 
     Public Finance Authority, Cornerstone Charter Academy, Series A (RB)     
 495,000   5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)   504,613 
 500,000   5.13%, 02/01/26 (c)   505,785 
     Public Finance Authority, Corvian Community School Project, Series A (RB)     
 580,000   4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)   589,854 
 800,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   810,040 
 1,000,000   5.13%, 06/15/24 (c)   1,012,280 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Higher Educational Facilities, Wittenberg University Project (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/24 (c)
   1,056,300 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$5,500,000   Public Finance Authority, Irving Convention Center Hotel Project, First-Tier, Series A (RB)
7.00%, 01/01/32 (c)
  $6,655,385 
 2,500,000   Public Finance Authority, Lombard Conference & Hotel Center, Second-Tier (RB)
3.75%, 03/15/28 (c)
   2,263,875 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Marys Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 05/15/25 (c)
   1,060,470 
 3,275,000   Public Finance Authority, Million Air Two LLC, Series B (RB)
7.13%, 06/01/24 (c)
   3,582,817 
 500,000   Public Finance Authority, National Gypsum Comp. (RB)
5.25%, 11/01/24 (c)
   544,980 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Nevada State College (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/29 (c)
   1,053,070 
     Public Finance Authority, North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,150,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   1,959,789 
 5,000,000   5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   4,788,850 
 500,000   Public Finance Authority, Phoenix Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.88%, 06/15/24 (c)
   492,855 
 1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Prime Healthcare Foundation, Series A (RB)
5.35%, 12/01/27 (c)
   1,112,650 
     Public Finance Authority, Retirement Facilities (RB)     
 2,580,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   2,744,527 
 1,250,000   5.00%, 03/01/28 (c)   1,345,050 
 790,000   Public Finance Authority, Senior Airport Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   827,154 
 1,455,000   Public Finance Authority, Transportation Infrastructure Properties, LLC Obligated Group, Series G (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
   1,542,184 
 200,000   Public Finance Authority, Triad Educational Services, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.50%, 06/15/25 (c)
   205,310 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Wisconsin: (continued)     
$2,155,000   Public Finance Authority, Vista Grande Villa Project, Series A (RB)
6.50%, 07/01/25 (c)
  $2,187,476 
 750,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)
   823,740 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Covenant Communities, Inc., Series B (RB)     
 1,095,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,126,558 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)   1,033,170 
 550,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc. (RB)
5.13%, 05/01/24 (c)
   586,916 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Saul-Prairie Memorial Hospital, Inc., Series A (RB)     
 2,150,000   5.25%, 02/01/23 (c)   2,203,384 
 1,975,000   5.38%, 02/01/23 (c)   2,029,727 
 3,950,000   Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 02/01/23 (c)
   4,038,085 
         71,187,785 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $2,566,491,556)
   2,608,960,712 
          
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.2%
(Cost: $6,089,129)
     
 6,089,129   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   6,089,129 
Total Investments: 98.5%
(Cost: $2,572,636,681)
   2,615,091,838 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.5%   40,843,896 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $2,655,935,734 


 

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Definitions:
ACA Credit Agricole SA
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation
XLCA Syncora Guarantee, Inc.
   
Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond
* Non-income producing
# Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $41,997 which represents 0.0% of net assets.
¥ Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector                          
  % of Investments  Value 
Education             8.4%           $219,120,993 
Health Care   21.7    568,694,126 
Housing   4.1    106,687,743 
Industrial   0.0    41,997 
Industrial Revenue   14.2    370,069,971 
Leasing   6.4    167,354,594 
Local   7.0    183,499,143 
Power   0.4    10,766,047 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.1    1,558,356 
Special Tax   10.1    264,363,888 
State   3.4    88,394,446 
Tobacco   14.8    386,826,163 
Transportation   6.7    175,340,746 
Water & Sewer   2.5    66,284,496 
Money Market Fund   0.2    6,089,129 
    100.0%  $2,615,091,838 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
 Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Corporate Bonds*    $     $       $41,997       $41,997 
Municipal Bonds*           2,608,960,712            2,608,960,712 
Money Market Fund     6,089,129                  6,089,129 
Total    $6,089,129     $2,608,960,712     $41,997     $2,615,091,838 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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The following table reconciles the valuation of the Fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions during the year ended April 30, 2019:

 

   Corporate Bonds
   South Carolina
Balance as of April 30, 2018    $ 
Realized gain (loss)      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      
Purchases      
Sales      
Transfers in and/or out of level 3     41,997 
Balance as of April 30, 2019    $41,997 

 

Transfers to Level 3 resulted from a bankruptcy restructuring. The Fund received debt obligations issued by a private company.

 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS: 98.2%     
Alabama: 0.7%     
     Alabama Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Pine City Fiber Company Project (RB)     
$150,000   6.45%, 05/31/19 (c)  $150,798 
 150,000   6.45%, 05/31/19 (c)   150,798 
 1,000,000   Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/24 (c) (p)
   1,071,060 
         1,372,656 
American Samoa: 0.4%     
     American Samoa Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   6.00%, 09/01/23   506,310 
 250,000   6.50%, 09/01/28   260,498 
         766,808 
Arizona: 1.9%     
 125,000   Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 02/01/21
   131,735 
 500,000   Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Doral Academy – Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus, Series A (RB)
3.55%, 07/15/27 (c)
   502,460 
     Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Education Revenue Bonds, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   4.75%, 07/01/23 (c)   252,175 
 200,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   219,786 
 125,000   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Junior Lien, Airport Revenue, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20 (c)
   129,879 
 1,000,000   Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Beatitudes Campus Project (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   1,012,910 
     Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   3.00%, 07/01/20   249,853 
 500,000   4.00%, 07/01/25   518,510 
 250,000   Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Florence, Inc., Legacy Traditional School Project (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23
   259,408 
 250,000   Pima County Industrial Development Authority, American Leadership Academy (RB)
4.13%, 06/15/22 (c)
   253,315 
 70,000   Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Edkey Charter Schools Project (RB)
4.38%, 07/01/26
   68,133 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Arizona: (continued)     
     Salt Verde Financial Corp. (RB)     
$65,000   5.25%, 12/01/21  $70,169 
 50,000   5.25%, 12/01/23   56,449 
 65,000   5.25%, 12/01/24   74,814 
 10,000   5.25%, 12/01/28   12,236 
         3,811,832 
California: 7.3%     
 195,000   Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/21 (c)
   207,689 
 375,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, Series S-4 (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   425,929 
 430,000   California Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series G (RB)
5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   418,837 
 320,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Catholic Healthcare West, Series E (RB)
5.63%, 07/01/19 (c)
   321,965 
 240,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Catholic Healthcare West, Series G (RB)
5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   240,835 
     California Municipal Finance Authority (RB)     
 545,000   5.00%, 06/30/27   648,757 
 220,000   5.00%, 06/30/28   265,096 
     California Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers, Series A (RB)     
 50,000   5.00%, 02/01/27 (c)   59,191 
 50,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   60,037 
 500,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Julian Charter School Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/25
   505,760 
 400,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Series A (RB)
3.88%, 07/01/28
   410,660 
 400,000   California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, Series A-1 (RB)
3.38%, 07/01/25
   419,772 
 735,000   California Public Finance Authority, NCCD-Claremont Properties LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/27
   785,649 
 250,000   California State Public Works Board (RB)
3.00%, 05/01/28 (c)
   260,485 
     California State Public Works Board, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   5.00%, 09/01/20   209,020 
 300,000   5.00%, 09/01/21   323,334 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)     
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority (RB)     
$200,000   5.00%, 07/01/24  $217,996 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/29   280,577 
     California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Baptist University, Series A (RB)     
 150,000   3.00%, 11/01/22   151,539 
 500,000   3.50%, 11/01/27   522,385 
 180,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series A (RB)
5.75%, 05/31/19 (c)
   175,550 
 160,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Irvine East Campus Apartments (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/20
   165,314 
 350,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   397,456 
 500,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Southern California Edison Company, Series C (RB)
2.63%, 12/01/23 (p)
   501,055 
 30,000   City of Modesto, Community Center Refinancing Project, Series A (CP) (AMBAC)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   31,198 
 500,000   City of Oroville Hospital (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/29 (c)
   581,035 
 375,000   City of San Buenaventura, Community Memorial Health System (RB)
6.50%, 12/01/21
   414,945 
     County of Sacramento, Airport System Revenue (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 07/01/27   305,062 
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/28   144,917 
 145,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series B-3 (RB)
5.50%, 07/15/22 (c) (p)
   161,310 
     Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1 (RB)     
 110,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   122,320 
 110,000   5.00%, 06/01/25   126,023 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   290,322 
 205,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series B (RB)
5.75%, 06/01/21 (c)
   212,253 
 110,000   Irvine Unified School District, Special Tax, Community Facilities No. 09-1, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/26
   128,955 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
California: (continued)     
$230,000   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, Local Agency Revenue (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/24
  $259,134 
 265,000   Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, Natural Gas Purchase, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 11/15/30
   338,318 
 325,000   Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corporation, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/20
   342,326 
 165,000   Los Angeles Unified School District, Series B (CP)
5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
   181,794 
 1,250,000   Northern California Energy Authority, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/24 (p)
   1,352,275 
     Palomar Health (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   288,962 
 90,000   5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)   104,407 
 250,000   Port of Oakland (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   282,717 
 230,000   Port of Oakland, Series O (RB)
5.00%, 05/01/20
   237,613 
 110,000   Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 09/01/24
   123,699 
 110,000   Riverside County Public Financing Authority, Capital Facilities Project (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/23
   125,978 
 85,000   San Francisco Community College District (GO)
5.00%, 06/15/22
   94,436 
 120,000   San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Community Facilities District No. 6, Series A (ST)
5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)
   132,175 
 55,000   Vernon Electric System, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 08/01/19 (c)
   55,441 
 500,000   Western Hills Water District, Diablo Grande Community Facilities District No. 1 (ST)
4.00%, 09/01/21
   375,565 
         14,788,068 
Colorado: 3.8%     
 500,000   Arista Metropolitan District in the City and County of Broomfield, Series A (GO)
4.38%, 12/01/23 (c)
   510,830 
 295,000   City and County of Denver, Airport System, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)
   360,629 
 500,000   Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Loveland Classical Schools Project, Thompson School District R2-J (RB)
3.75%, 07/01/26
   504,995 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Colorado: (continued)
$5,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/19 (c)
  $5,030 
 200,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc., Series B (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/22 (c)
   208,398 
 250,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health and Residential, Volunteers of America Care Facilities (RB)
5.20%, 05/31/19 (c)
   250,155 
 85,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, NCMC, Inc. Project (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26 (c)
   100,688 
 1,000,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Ralston Creek at Arvada Project, Series B (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/20 (c)
   940,050 
 150,000   Colorado Public Authority, Natural Gas Purchase (RB)
6.13%, 11/15/23
   166,910 
 120,000   Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/22
   130,685 
 2,500,000   Dominion Water and Sanitation District (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/21 (c)
   2,660,925 
 1,470,000   Fountain Urban Renewal Authority, South Academy Highlands Project, Series A (TA)
4.50%, 11/01/25 (c)
   1,460,283 
 140,000   Public Authority for Colorado Energy (RB)
6.25%, 11/15/28
   177,458 
 200,000   Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, Series A-1 (GO)
3.50%, 12/01/27
   200,708 
         7,677,744 
Connecticut: 1.6%
 405,000   City of Hartford, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 04/01/23 (c)
   449,724 
     Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Gaming Authority, Series C (RB)     
 250,000   5.25%, 02/01/22   258,253 
 250,000   5.50%, 02/01/23   261,847 
     State of Connecticut, Series B (GO)     
 200,000   5.00%, 04/15/22 (c)   217,050 
 250,000   5.00%, 04/15/28   303,930 
     State of Connecticut, Series D (GO)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   260,865 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/21 (c)   107,157 
     University of Connecticut, Series A (RB)     
 815,000   5.00%, 02/15/21 (c)   856,215 
 380,000   5.00%, 03/15/25   440,659 
         3,155,700 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
District of Columbia: 0.1%
$250,000   District of Columbia, Ingleside at Rock Creek Project, Series A (RB)
4.13%, 07/01/24 (c)
  $257,840 
Florida: 5.9%
 500,000   Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.50%, 01/01/29 (c)
   512,590 
 500,000   Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A (RB)
4.38%, 06/15/27
   499,135 
 1,000,000   Capital Trust Agency, University Bridge, LLC Student Housing Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 12/01/28
   966,160 
 500,000   Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/20
   517,310 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/25   514,405 
 255,000   5.50%, 06/15/22   259,218 
 250,000   Florida Development Finance Corp., Southwest Charter Foundation Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 06/15/27
   255,060 
     Florida Development Finance Corp., Virgin Trains USA Passenger Rail Project, Series A (RB)     
 2,000,000   6.25%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   2,046,600 
 1,750,000   6.38%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   1,797,652 
 2,250,000   6.50%, 01/01/20 (c) (p)   2,307,442 
 110,000   JEA Electric System, Series Three B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/27 (c)
   130,266 
     Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, First Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/23   279,575 
 250,000   5.00%, 10/01/24   284,680 
 250,000   Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Unit of Development No. 2C (SA)
4.50%, 08/01/24
   258,123 
 120,000   School Board of Miami-Dade County, Series D (CP)
5.00%, 02/01/26 (c)
   139,375 
 250,000   School District of St. Lucie County, Sales Tax (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 10/01/25
   294,722 
 305,000   South Miami Health Facilities Authority (RB)
3.00%, 08/15/27 (c)
   309,429 
 500,000   Village Community Development District No. 12 (SA) (SAW)
3.80%, 05/01/28
   514,375 
         11,886,117 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Georgia: 1.9%
     Atlanta Development Authority, Senior Health Care Facilities, Series A-1 (RB)     
$250,000   6.00%, 01/01/23  $253,668 
 500,000   6.50%, 01/01/28 (c)   517,135 
 250,000   Burke County Development Authority (RB)
2.93%, 03/12/24 (p)
   254,515 
 1,000,000   Burke County Development Authority, Series E (RB)
3.25%, 02/03/25 (p)
   1,020,950 
 250,000   Floyd County Development Authority, The Spires at Berry College Project, Series A (RB) (SBG)
5.50%, 12/01/24 (c)
   254,308 
 160,000   Georgia Local Government, Grantor Trust Certificates of Participation, Series A (CP) (NATL)
4.75%, 06/01/28
   176,262 
 325,000   Greene County Development Authority, Glen-I, LLC Project, Series A (RB)
6.13%, 01/01/25
   292,500 
     Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Series A-1 (RB)     
 130,000   5.50%, 09/15/23   147,642 
 135,000   5.50%, 09/15/25   160,269 
 250,000   Marietta Development Authority, University Facilities, Life University, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/27
   286,390 
 500,000   Oconee County Industrial Development Authority, Series A-3 (RB)
5.50%, 12/01/21 (c)
   504,755 
         3,868,394 
Guam: 1.3%
 750,000   A. B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   771,645 
 300,000   Guam Government Business Privilege Tax, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)
   315,594 
 310,000   Guam Government Business Privilege Tax, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/25 (c)
   347,417 
 1,000,000   Territory of Guam, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   1,113,060 
         2,547,716 
Hawaii: 0.1%
 115,000   Kuakini, Hawaii Health System, Series A (RB)
6.30%, 05/31/19 (c)
   115,345 
Illinois: 17.5%
     Chicago Board of Education (GO)     
 250,000   0.00%, 12/01/22 ^   222,920 
 320,000   0.00%, 12/01/23 ^   274,838 
 105,000   0.00%, 12/01/24 ^   86,862 
 180,000   0.00%, 12/01/26 ^   137,448 
 500,000   4.00%, 12/01/22   513,415 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   276,060 
 200,000   5.00%, 12/01/28 (c)   235,492 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
     Chicago Board of Education, Series A (GO)     
$285,000   0.00%, 12/01/28 ^  $199,292 
 150,000   4.00%, 12/01/20   153,168 
 200,000   7.00%, 12/01/25 (c)   240,910 
 500,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/27
   545,920 
 495,000   Chicago Board of Education, Series F (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   513,067 
 300,000   Chicago O’Hare International Airport (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)
   309,906 
 340,000   Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series A (GO)
0.00%, 12/01/29 ^
   226,454 
     Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, Series B-1 (GO)     
 305,000   0.00%, 12/01/24 ^   252,314 
 180,000   0.00%, 12/01/26 ^   137,448 
 270,000   0.00%, 12/01/28 ^   188,803 
 475,000   0.00%, 12/01/29 ^   316,369 
 200,000   Chicago Transit Authority (RB)
5.25%, 12/01/21 (c)
   212,738 
 115,000   Chicago Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/24
   129,962 
 105,000   City of Chicago, Modern School Across Chicago Program, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20 (c)
   108,281 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Motor Fuel Tax (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 01/01/24 (c)
   109,296 
     City of Chicago, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, Series B (GO)     
 280,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   306,732 
 350,000   5.25%, 01/01/25 (c)   382,529 
 270,000   City of Chicago, Series A (GO)
5.25%, 01/01/24 (c)
   292,221 
     City of Chicago, Series C (GO)     
 95,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   103,104 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   313,644 
 660,000   5.00%, 01/01/23   706,642 
 400,000   5.00%, 01/01/24   432,916 
 1,090,000   5.00%, 01/01/25   1,194,062 
     City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/22 (c)   108,002 
 150,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   167,745 
 100,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   111,622 
 270,000   5.00%, 11/01/24 (c)   301,814 
 100,000   City of Chicago, Water Revenue, Second Lien, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   114,203 
 240,000   Cook County Community College District No. 508 (GO)
5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)
   254,414 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$500,000   County of Cook, Series A (GO)
5.25%, 11/15/21 (c)
  $539,305 
 775,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Friendship Village of Schaumburg (RB)
5.00%, 02/15/27
   769,032 
 1,000,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Lutheran Home and Obligated Group (RB)
5.50%, 05/15/22 (c)
   1,048,590 
 100,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Roosevelt University (RB)
5.40%, 05/31/19 (c)
   100,054 
 250,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Three Crowns Park (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/24 (c)
   254,440 
     Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority (RB)     
 160,000   5.25%, 06/01/20   165,613 
 75,000   5.25%, 06/01/21   79,951 
 70,000   5.38%, 06/01/21   74,799 
 145,000   Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (RB) (AMBAC)
0.00%, 06/15/26 ^
   111,607 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (RB)     
 125,000   0.00%, 06/15/20 ^   121,701 
 195,000   0.00%, 12/15/22 ^   177,037 
 130,000   0.00%, 12/15/24 ^   110,591 
     Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (RB)     
 115,000   0.00%, 06/15/28 ^   85,703 
 60,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   63,721 
 970,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   1,022,768 
 35,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   37,371 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/27 (c)   565,760 
 100,000   Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/26 (c)
   116,503 
 285,000   Southern Illinois University, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 04/01/21
   299,660 
     State of Illinois (RB)     
 100,000   3.75%, 06/15/21 (c)   100,911 
 70,000   4.00%, 05/09/19 (c)   70,032 
 275,000   4.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   278,242 
 80,000   4.00%, 08/01/22 (c)   81,320 
 660,000   4.00%, 05/01/24   679,853 
 280,000   4.00%, 06/15/26 (c)   291,743 
 300,000   4.13%, 03/01/22 (c)   303,456 
 540,000   5.00%, 01/01/20 (c)   547,279 
 300,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   312,090 
 135,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   140,441 
 785,000   5.00%, 05/01/21   822,688 
 125,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   131,751 
 70,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   73,624 
 445,000   5.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   463,832 
 200,000   5.00%, 02/01/22   212,094 
 600,000   5.00%, 05/01/22   639,444 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   177,891 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Illinois: (continued)
$920,000   5.00%, 08/01/22 (c)  $973,618 
 750,000   5.00%, 08/01/22   803,145 
 145,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   156,883 
 480,000   5.00%, 06/15/23   523,224 
 230,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   248,621 
 700,000   5.00%, 08/01/23   754,558 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   540,605 
 100,000   5.00%, 02/01/24   108,121 
 150,000   5.00%, 02/01/24 (c)   160,829 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/01/24 (c)   107,076 
 500,000   5.00%, 11/01/24   545,965 
 1,315,000   5.00%, 12/01/25   1,442,292 
 200,000   5.00%, 01/01/26   218,790 
 500,000   5.00%, 02/01/26   547,405 
 445,000   5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)   487,969 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/26   109,806 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 02/01/27   1,100,930 
 315,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   345,577 
 275,000   5.25%, 07/01/23 (c)   292,944 
 500,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   542,360 
 270,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   294,173 
 60,000   5.50%, 07/01/23 (c)   64,988 
 500,000   6.00%, 05/01/25   571,495 
     State of Illinois, Series A (GO)     
 220,000   4.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   220,031 
 305,000   4.00%, 01/01/21   312,354 
 170,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   172,695 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   101,280 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   100,610 
 105,000   4.00%, 01/01/22   108,458 
 50,000   4.00%, 01/01/22 (c)   51,155 
 100,000   5.00%, 04/01/21   104,622 
 185,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   194,222 
     State of Illinois, Series D (GO)     
 165,000   3.25%, 11/01/26   160,657 
 750,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   821,925 
 505,000   5.00%, 11/01/26   556,167 
 130,000   5.00%, 11/01/27   143,792 
 110,000   5.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   121,596 
 145,000   Will County Community High School District No. 210, Series B (GO)
0.00%, 01/01/28 ^
   105,164 
         35,467,612 
Indiana: 0.2%
 500,000   City of Carmel (RB)
7.00%, 11/15/22 (c)
   400,000 
Iowa: 1.7%
     Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project (RB)     
 500,000   3.13%, 12/01/20 (c)   503,410 
 500,000   5.25%, 12/01/23 (c)   539,135 
     Iowa Finance Authority, Northcrest, Inc. Project, Series B (RB)     
 500,000   3.25%, 12/20/19 (c)   500,105 
 495,000   5.00%, 03/01/24 (c)   540,273 
     Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Wartburg College Project (RB)     
 260,000   2.50%, 10/01/20   258,638 
 1,130,000   4.00%, 10/01/25   1,140,758 
         3,482,319 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Kansas: 0.9%
$125,000   Arkansas City Public Building Commission, South Central Regional Medical Center (RB)
6.25%, 09/01/19 (c)
  $125,884 
 500,000   City of Wichita, Health Care Facilities, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/25 (c)
   541,200 
 1,000,000   Kansas Development Finance Authority (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/25
   1,021,930 
 60,000   Overland Park Development Corp., Overland Park Convention Center Hotel, Series B (RB) (AMBAC)
5.13%, 05/31/19 (c)
   60,098 
 150,000   Wyandotte County, Kansas City Unified Government (RB)
0.00%, 12/01/27 ^
   108,114 
         1,857,226 
Kentucky: 0.7%
 140,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 108, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/26
   164,599 
 325,000   Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property and Building Commission, Project No. 112, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/26 (c)
   382,863 
 500,000   Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Baptist Life Communities Project, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 11/15/26 (c)
   480,250 
 100,000   Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc., Series A (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/26
   110,265 
 200,000   Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 100, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/20
   207,904 
 140,000   Kentucky State Property and Building Commission No. 108, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25 (c)
   161,778 
         1,507,659 
Louisiana: 1.0%
     City of New Orleans, Sewerage Service (RB)     
 320,000   5.00%, 06/01/20   330,976 
 20,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   21,769 
 600,000   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Series A (RB)
5.50%, 11/15/25
   647,442 
 329,665   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project (RB)
7.00%, 07/01/24 (d) *
   3 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Louisiana: (continued)
$521,317   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Louisiana Pellets, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
7.50%, 07/01/23 (d) *
  $5 
 710,000   Parish of St. Charles, Valero Project (RB)
4.00%, 06/01/22 (p)
   741,155 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 230,000   5.00%, 05/15/20   237,135 
 80,000   5.00%, 05/15/21   84,682 
         2,063,167 
Maine: 0.1%
 155,000   Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Maine General Medical Center Issue (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   158,847 
Maryland: 1.6%
 250,000   City of Baltimore, Harbor Point Project (RB)
4.25%, 06/01/26
   258,490 
 200,000   City of Baltimore, Maryland Special Obligation, Research Park Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 09/01/27
   208,376 
 350,000   County of Frederick, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/27
   395,734 
 200,000   County of Howard, Series A (TA)
4.00%, 02/15/26 (c)
   205,864 
 695,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., CNX Marine Terminal, Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility (RB)
5.75%, 09/01/20 (c)
   715,120 
 245,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Metro Centre at Owings Mills Project (TA)
3.75%, 01/01/27 (c)
   249,243 
 425,000   Maryland Economic Development Corp., Transportation Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/28
   507,509 
 190,000   Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Western Maryland Health System Issue (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24
   216,868 
 500,000   Mayor and Council of Rockville, Ingleside at King Farm Project, Series C-1 (RB)
3.50%, 05/01/20 (c)
   501,755 
         3,258,959 
Massachusetts: 1.4%
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (RB) (SBG)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   590,945 
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/28 (c)   595,060 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Massachusetts: (continued)
$130,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Emmanuel College, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22 (c)
  $143,030 
     Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Newbridge on the Charles, Inc. (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   261,077 
 500,000   4.00%, 10/01/22 (c)   523,845 
 310,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   361,330 
 100,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series I (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/26 (c)
   117,059 
 275,000   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
   312,097 
         2,904,443 
Michigan: 1.0%
 50,000   Detroit Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series C (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/21 (c)
   53,418 
 250,000   Grand Rapids Economic Development Corp., Beacon Hill at Eastgate, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/24 (c)
   256,710 
 500,000   Michigan Finance Authority, Public Lighting Authority Local Project, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/24 (c)
   552,490 
 400,000   Michigan Solid Waste Disposal, Genesee Power Station Project (RB)
7.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   396,328 
     Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A (RB)     
 610,000   5.13%, 05/16/19 (c)   609,976 
 70,000   5.25%, 05/16/19 (c)   70,001 
         1,938,923 
Minnesota: 0.3%
 100,000   City of Anoka, Homestead at Anoka, Inc. Project (RB)
4.25%, 11/01/24 (c)
   103,421 
 180,000   City of Blaine, Senior Housing and Health Facility, Series A (RB)
5.13%, 07/01/25
   178,628 
 250,000   Rice County Educational Facility, St. Mary’s School Project (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/22
   262,267 
 120,000   Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/26
   129,347 
         673,663 
Missouri: 1.0%
 500,000   City of Liberty, Liberty Commons Project, Series A (TA)
5.13%, 06/01/25
   499,075 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Missouri: (continued)
$270,000   City of St. Ann, Northwest Plaza Redevelopment, Series A (TA)
4.00%, 11/01/26
  $269,187 
 235,000   Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis, Series A (RB)
3.88%, 11/15/26 (c)
   244,586 
 500,000   Maryland Heights Industrial Development Authority, San Louis Community Ice Center Project, Series A (RB)
4.38%, 03/15/28 (c)
   511,450 
 500,000   St. Louis County, Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/25 (c)
   560,065 
         2,084,363 
Montana: 0.7%
 1,320,000   City of Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana Pollution Control Revenue (RB)
2.00%, 08/01/23
   1,322,706 
Nevada: 0.8%
 500,000   City of Reno, Tax Increment Senior Lien Bonds, Series C (TA)
5.40%, 05/31/19 (c)
   491,015 
 115,000   Clark County School District, Limited Tax, Series C (GO)
5.00%, 12/15/25 (c)
   135,038 
 500,000   State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC Project (RB)
5.88%, 12/15/27
   533,180 
 535,000   State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Somerset Academy, Series A (RB)
4.50%, 12/15/25 (c)
   562,793 
         1,722,026 
New Hampshire: 0.3%
 250,000   New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Covanta Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 07/01/23 (c)
   254,503 
 290,000   New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Hillside Village, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 07/01/24 (c)
   295,133 
         549,636 
New Jersey: 11.0%
 75,000   Atlantic City (GO)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   74,626 
 240,000   Garden State Preservation Trust, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Bonds, Series B (RB) (AGM)
0.00%, 11/01/22 ^
   223,502 
 750,000   Gloucester County, New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   803,422 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue (RB)     
$345,000   4.25%, 06/15/22 (c)  $362,971 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/15/20   516,215 
 165,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   178,419 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   161,577 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project (RB)     
 225,000   5.13%, 08/20/22 (c)   242,390 
 300,000   5.75%, 09/15/22 (c)   331,038 
 75,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Long Gate Project (RB)
4.38%, 01/01/24
   75,929 
 210,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
4.00%, 11/01/27
   224,459 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Transit Corp. Project, Series B (RB)     
 500,000   4.00%, 11/01/25   532,190 
 115,000   5.00%, 11/01/25   131,657 
 115,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series AAA (RB)
5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)
   134,529 
 100,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series BBB (RB)
5.50%, 12/15/26 (c)
   115,601 
 500,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series EE (RB)
5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)
   525,165 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series GG (RB)     
 520,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   545,090 
 240,000   5.25%, 03/01/21 (c)   251,950 
 260,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series II (RB)
5.00%, 03/01/22 (c)
   276,351 
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series NN (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 03/01/21   262,162 
 640,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   686,931 
 490,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   529,141 
 320,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   344,653 
 200,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   217,052 
 300,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   326,463 
 480,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   513,730 
 500,000   5.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   541,435 
 340,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series PP (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   375,765 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
     New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction, Series XX (RB)     
$440,000   4.25%, 06/15/25 (c)  $471,020 
 130,000   4.38%, 06/15/25 (c)   139,598 
 375,000   5.00%, 06/15/21   397,222 
 345,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   386,566 
 145,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Series N-1 (RB)
5.50%, 09/01/23
   164,005 
     New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority (RB)     
 145,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   160,253 
 175,000   5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)   194,450 
 315,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   353,745 
 75,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, St. Peter’s University System (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21
   78,189 
 395,000   New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)
0.00%, 12/15/28 ^
   286,888 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (RB)     
 300,000   0.00%, 12/15/27 ^   230,325 
 100,000   5.25%, 06/15/21 (c)   105,872 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A (RB)     
 120,000   0.00%, 12/15/25 ^   98,470 
 2,000,000   0.00%, 12/15/30 ^   1,322,640 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/15/21 (c)   210,590 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/24   568,280 
 500,000   5.00%, 12/15/25   573,520 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/26   1,150,550 
 110,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26 (c)
   126,167 
     New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series AA (RB)     
 235,000   4.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   242,558 
 200,000   5.00%, 06/15/22   217,022 
 510,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   542,722 
 205,000   5.00%, 06/15/22 (c)   219,947 
 285,000   5.00%, 06/15/23 (c)   312,360 
 275,000   5.00%, 06/15/25 (c)   310,109 
 100,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   113,729 
 345,000   5.25%, 06/15/25 (c)   389,215 
 200,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series C (RB) (AGM)
0.00%, 12/15/29 ^
   142,734 
 265,000   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series D (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/23
   297,166 
 175,000   Pollution Control Financing Authority, Chambers Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23
   186,933 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New Jersey: (continued)
$350,000   State of New Jersey, Series Q (GO)
5.00%, 08/15/20
  $364,304 
     State of New Jersey, Series T (GO)     
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/21   318,978 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/22   272,822 
     State of New Jersey, Various Purposes (GO)     
 80,000   3.00%, 06/01/26   83,171 
 110,000   4.00%, 06/01/23 (c)   116,947 
 250,000   5.00%, 06/01/20   258,628 
 100,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   119,554 
     Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/23   554,465 
 500,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   589,140 
 150,000   5.00%, 06/01/28 (c)   178,134 
         22,353,401 
New Mexico: 0.1%
 250,000   Farmington, New Mexico Pollution Control, San Juan Project, Series B (RB)
1.88%, 10/01/21 (p)
   248,273 
New York: 4.0%
     Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Barclays Center, Series A (RB)     
 400,000   5.00%, 07/15/23   445,768 
 250,000   5.00%, 07/15/24   282,560 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/15/26   116,627 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   117,128 
 100,000   5.00%, 01/15/27 (c)   117,357 
 185,000   County of Suffolk County, Series A (GO)
5.00%, 05/15/20
   191,107 
 250,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series C-1 (RB)
5.00%, 05/15/28 (c)
   304,462 
     New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project (RB) (AMBAC)     
 25,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   25,061 
 100,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   100,248 
 105,000   New York City Industrial Development Agency, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   114,360 
 250,000   New York State Dormitory Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/24
   285,995 
     New York State Dormitory Authority, Medical Center Obligated Group (RB)     
 300,000   5.00%, 12/01/26   353,085 
 300,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   353,418 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project (RB)     
 850,000   5.00%, 08/01/20   877,429 
 35,000   5.00%, 08/01/21   36,997 
 135,000   5.00%, 08/01/21 (c)   142,391 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
New York: (continued)
     New York Transportation Development Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc. – LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project (RB)     
$160,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)  $189,394 
 230,000   5.00%, 01/01/28 (c)   274,027 
     New York Transportation Development Corp., Terminal One Group Association, L.P. Project (RB)     
 35,000   5.00%, 01/01/21   36,744 
 50,000   5.00%, 01/01/22   53,616 
 500,000   Niagara Area Development Corp., New York Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Series B (RB)
3.50%, 07/01/23 (c)
   511,475 
 130,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8 (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/20
   134,581 
 25,000   Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., Catholic Health Services of Long Island (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/21 (c)
   26,622 
 1,000,000   Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Series B (RB)
5.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   999,990 
 355,000   Tompkins County Development Corp., Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc. Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/23 (c)
   356,299 
 665,000   Town of Oyster Bay, Public Improvement, Series B (GO) (AGM)
3.25%, 02/01/26 (c)
   690,622 
     Town of Ramapo, Public Improvement, Series A (GO)     
 120,000   4.00%, 05/15/23 (c)   122,201 
 100,000   4.13%, 05/15/23 (c)   102,168 
     TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series A (RB)     
 70,000   5.00%, 06/01/27 (c)   82,258 
 70,000   5.00%, 06/01/27   82,798 
 650,000   Ulster County Capital Resource Corp., Woodland Pond of New Paltz Project (RB)
4.00%, 09/15/24 (c)
   637,786 
         8,164,574 
North Carolina: 0.5%
 150,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Baptist Hospital (RB)
5.25%, 06/01/20 (c)
   155,688 
 420,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities (RB)
5.13%, 07/01/23
   433,411 
 350,000   North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25
   401,922 
         991,021 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Ohio: 5.8%   
     Buckeye, Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2 (RB)     
$3,750,000   5.13%, 05/16/19 (c)  $3,525,112 
 910,000   5.38%, 05/16/19 (c)   863,235 
 3,500,000   5.88%, 05/16/19 (c)   3,351,250 
 90,000   City of Cleveland, Airport System Revenue, Series C (RB) (AMBAC)
5.25%, 01/01/21
   95,065 
 1,450,000   Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/28
   1,597,784 
 250,000   County of Allen, Ohio Hospital Facilities, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20 (c)
   260,803 
     County of Cuyahoga, Ohio Hospital, The Metrohealth System (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/25   280,560 
 50,000   5.00%, 02/15/26   56,868 
 110,000   5.00%, 02/15/27 (c)   125,425 
 250,000   5.00%, 02/15/27   287,600 
 425,000   County of Licking, Health Care Facilities, Series A (RB)
5.10%, 07/01/25
   445,557 
 255,000   County of Licking, Health Care Facilities, Series B (RB)
3.75%, 07/01/19 (c)
   254,615 
 50,000   County of Muskingum, Genesis HealthCare System (RB)
4.00%, 02/15/23
   51,976 
 500,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (RB)
3.75%, 01/15/28
   522,275 
 10,000   Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, AK Steel Corp. Project, Series A (RB)
6.75%, 02/01/22 (c)
   10,252 
         11,728,377 
Oklahoma: 0.4%     
 250,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/27
   293,807 
 500,000   Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Inverness Village Community (RB)
5.75%, 01/01/22 (c) (d) *
   325,000 
 250,000   Payne County Economic Development Authority, Series B (RB)
4.75%, 05/21/19 (c) (d) *
   91,250 
         710,057 
Oregon: 0.5%     
     Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority (RB)     
 500,000   2.80%, 11/15/19 (c)   500,180 
 500,000   3.20%, 05/15/20 (c)   501,210 
         1,001,390 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: 3.6%   
$225,000   Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, United States Steel Corp. Project (RB)
6.75%, 11/01/19 (c)
  $227,927 
     Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (RB)     
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/22   264,450 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/23   268,702 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/27   281,530 
 250,000   5.00%, 05/01/28   283,892 
 80,000   City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gas Works, Series 13 (RB)
5.00%, 08/01/25
   93,581 
 500,000   Commonwealth Financing Authority (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/23
   559,855 
     Dauphin County General Authority University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Project (RB)     
 250,000   4.00%, 10/15/22   252,495 
 850,000   5.00%, 10/15/27   919,487 
 135,000   Delaware River Port Authority, Port District Project (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/22
   145,711 
 240,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control, Peco Energy Company Project (RB)
2.60%, 09/01/20 (p)
   240,934 
 130,000   Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project (RB)
4.00%, 01/01/25
   130,173 
 135,000   Moon Industrial Development Authority, Baptist Homes Society (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/20
   137,283 
 500,000   Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Energy Supply LLC Project, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 09/01/20 (p)
   503,935 
     Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project (RB)     
 80,000   5.00%, 12/31/20   83,496 
 250,000   5.00%, 12/31/21   267,075 
 125,000   5.00%, 12/31/23   138,896 
 650,000   5.00%, 12/31/24   735,325 
 550,000   5.00%, 06/30/26 (c)   635,134 
 130,000   5.00%, 06/30/26   150,508 
 100,000   Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Series A-2 (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26 (c)
   115,328 
 100,000   Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Fourteenth Series (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/26
   118,912 
 250,000   Quakertown General Authority Health Facilities, USDA Loan Anticipation Notes, Series A (RB)
3.13%, 07/01/19 (c)
   247,543 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Pennsylvania: (continued)   
$110,000   Redevelopment Authority of City Scranton, Pennsylvania, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/21
  $113,001 
     The Hospitals and Higher Education, Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 07/01/26   131,530 
 275,000   5.00%, 07/01/27 (c)   312,012 
         7,358,715 
Puerto Rico: 3.4%     
     Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Series A (RB)     
 500,000   5.00%, 07/01/21   502,500 
 485,000   5.25%, 07/01/22 (c)   486,212 
 1,000,000   6.13%, 07/01/24   1,031,250 
 185,000   Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/03/19 (c)
   188,744 
 250,000   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series UU (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   255,490 
 200,000   Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Ana G. Mendez University System Project (RB)
5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   200,098 
 780,000   Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency (RB) (AGM)
5.00%, 06/03/19 (c)
   791,817 
     Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. (RB)     
 1,429,013   0.00%, 07/01/24 ^   1,202,472 
 2,572,000   0.00%, 07/01/27 ^   1,931,443 
 586,000   0.00%, 07/01/28 (c) ^   392,977 
         6,983,003 
Rhode Island: 0.1%     
 155,000   Rhode Island Commerce Corp., Department of Transportation, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/26
   185,589 
South Carolina: 0.7%     
 100,000   Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corp. Installment Purchase Revenue Refunding, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/23 (c)
   114,258 
 500,000   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, High Point Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/26 (c)
   546,265 
 475,000   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Woodlands at Fuman (RB)
4.00%, 11/15/24 (c)
   480,358 
 220,000   South Carolina Public Service Authority, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24 (c)
   249,113 
         1,389,994 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Tennessee: 0.4%   
$500,000   Blount County, Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/25 (c)
  $530,325 
 25,000   Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp. (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/21
   26,792 
 85,000   Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Series A (RB)
5.38%, 07/01/20 (c)
   88,633 
 225,000   Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Series A (TA)
4.75%, 07/01/27
   238,736 
         884,486 
Texas: 6.4%     
 120,000   Central Texas Turnpike System, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 08/15/24
   137,780 
     City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc. (RB)     
 550,000   4.50%, 07/01/20   563,200 
 2,000,000   4.75%, 07/01/24   2,167,440 
 1,500,000   5.00%, 07/15/28   1,749,165 
 500,000   City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., Series B-2 (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/20
   514,010 
 400,000   City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., Series C (RB)
5.00%, 07/15/20
   411,208 
 100,000   Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series A (RB)
4.63%, 08/15/25
   102,710 
     Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Series D (RB)     
 500,000   5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   528,425 
 500,000   5.25%, 08/15/25 (c)   531,265 
 120,000   Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Series F (RB)
5.00%, 11/01/20 (c)
   125,572 
 335,000   Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project (RB)
4.88%, 10/01/22 (c)
   336,920 
 300,000   Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 11/15/20
   314,385 
 160,000   Harris County, Houston Sports Authority, Series H (RB)
0.00%, 11/15/29 ^
   112,347 
 600,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., CHF-Collegiate Housing Island Campus, LLC, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 04/01/27 (c)
   632,838 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Jubilee Academic Center, Series A (RB)     
 200,000   3.38%, 08/15/21   200,364 
 100,000   4.00%, 08/15/21 (c)   100,932 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Texas: (continued)   
$250,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Legacy Prepatory Charter Academy, Series A (RB)
5.25%, 02/15/23 (c)
  $259,155 
     New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., NCCD-College Station Properties LLC, Series A (RB)     
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/23   91,195 
 100,000   5.00%, 07/01/24   91,211 
 90,000   New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Wesleyan Homes, Inc. (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/24
   93,812 
     SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp. (RB)     
 75,000   5.50%, 08/01/21   80,027 
 85,000   5.50%, 08/01/22   93,057 
 55,000   5.50%, 08/01/24   62,838 
 125,000   5.50%, 08/01/25   145,796 
 110,000   5.50%, 08/01/27   132,814 
 450,000   Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/21
   479,344 
 230,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc., Series B-1 (RB)
4.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   181,700 
 200,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility (RB)
4.00%, 05/15/24 (c)
   204,460 
 500,000   Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 05/15/27 (c)
   565,270 
     Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I, Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
 240,000   5.25%, 12/15/21   258,790 
 155,000   5.25%, 12/15/22   171,311 
 15,000   5.25%, 12/15/23   16,970 
 60,000   5.25%, 12/15/24   69,319 
 100,000   5.25%, 12/15/25   117,882 
     Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply (RB)     
 115,000   5.00%, 12/15/21   122,790 
 70,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   76,940 
 1,000,000   5.00%, 12/15/22 (c)   1,100,170 
 105,000   5.00%, 12/15/22   114,452 
         13,057,864 
Vermont: 0.1%     
 150,000   Vermont Economic Development Authority, Recovery Zone Facility (RB)
5.00%, 12/15/20
   156,569 
Virgin Islands: 1.6%     
 300,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/24
   285,000 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Virgin Islands: (continued)   
     Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A (RB)     
$545,000   5.00%, 10/01/20  $535,462 
 500,000   5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)   485,000 
 250,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series A-1 (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/19 (c)
   242,500 
 30,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Senior Lien, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/19 (c)
   29,100 
 750,000   Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Virgin Islands Matching Fund Subordinate Lien, Series C (RB)
5.00%, 10/01/19 (c)
   719,250 
     Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series A (RB)     
 650,000   4.00%, 07/01/21   628,875 
 150,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   143,063 
 75,000   5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   71,063 
 55,000   Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   51,838 
         3,191,151 
Virginia: 1.4%     
 140,000   Amherst Industrial Development Authority (RB)
4.75%, 06/03/19 (c)
   132,580 
 75,000   Chesterfield Economic Development Authority, Brandermill Woods Project (RB)
4.13%, 01/01/22 (c)
   76,333 
 100,000   City of Newport News, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities (RB)
3.13%, 12/01/25 (c)
   97,325 
 125,000   Economic Development Authority of the City of Newport News, Residential Care Facilities (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/24
   138,026 
 270,000   Industrial Development Authority of Botetourt County, Residential Care Facility, Series A (RB)
4.75%, 07/01/23
   278,737 
 325,000   Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority (RB)
4.50%, 09/01/27 (c)
   343,548 
 500,000   Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, Series A (RB)
4.75%, 09/01/26 (c)
   507,615 
     Wise County Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste and Sewage Disposal, Series A (RB)     
 680,000   1.88%, 06/01/20 (p)   679,238 
 500,000   2.15%, 09/01/20 (p)   501,105 
         2,754,507 


 

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VANECK VECTORS SHORT HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPAL INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Washington: 1.3%   
$120,000   Clark County Public Utility District No 1, Electric System Revenue (RB)
5.00%, 01/01/26 (c)
  $142,558 
 155,000   King County Public Hospital District No. 4, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 12/01/25
   159,081 
 500,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Hearthstone Project, Series B (RB)
3.13%, 07/01/19 (c)
   500,070 
 475,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series A (RB)
6.00%, 07/01/25
   519,897 
 550,000   Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Herons Key Senior Living, Series B (RB)
5.50%, 05/21/19 (c)
   550,352 
     Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects, Series A (RB)     
 250,000   3.75%, 07/01/26   251,528 
 500,000   4.00%, 01/01/25 (c)   528,325 
         2,651,811 
West Virginia: 0.4%     
 250,000   County of Ohio, West Virginia Tax, Fort Henry Centre Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 (TA)
3.00%, 06/01/22 (c)
   243,655 
 150,000   West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/01/26
   177,635 
     West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Thomas Health System, Inc. (RB)     
 65,000   6.25%, 05/16/19 (c)   49,167 
 410,000   6.50%, 05/16/19 (c)   309,271 
         779,728 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Wisconsin: 2.3%   
$1,000,000   Public Finance Authority, Celanese Corp., Series C (RB)
4.30%, 05/01/26 (c)
  $1,038,570 
 500,000   Public Finance Authority, Corvian Community School Project, Series A (RB)
4.25%, 06/15/24 (c)
   508,495 
 900,000   Public Finance Authority, Marys Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series B-2 (RB)
3.50%, 05/21/19 (c)
   900,153 
 200,000   Public Finance Authority, North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A (RB)
4.10%, 06/15/26
   196,000 
 250,000   Public Finance Authority, Phoenix Academy Project, Series A (RB)
5.00%, 06/15/24 (c)
   250,210 
 550,000   Public Finance Authority, Senior Airport Facilities, Series B (RB)
5.00%, 07/01/22
   575,866 
 750,000   Public Finance Authority, Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A-1 (RB)
2.00%, 06/01/21 (p)
   748,642 
     Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (RB)     
 250,000   3.50%, 08/01/22   251,605 
 250,000   5.00%, 08/01/24 (c)   274,580 
         4,744,121 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $196,918,692)
   198,974,400 
      
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.4%
(Cost: $823,977)
     
 823,977   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   823,977 
Total Investments: 98.6%
(Cost: $197,742,669)
   199,798,377 
Other assets less liabilities: 1.4%   2,746,194 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $202,544,571 


 

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Definitions:
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
CP Certificate of Participation
GO General Obligation
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bond
SA Special Assessment
SAW State Aid Withholding
SBG School Board Guaranteed
ST Special Tax
TA Tax Allocation
   
Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
^ Zero Coupon Bond
* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector                          
  % of Investments  Value
Education            9.2%            $18,337,888 
Health Care   17.1    34,068,123 
Housing   1.6    3,230,940 
Industrial Revenue   15.4    30,695,491 
Leasing   9.8    19,591,562 
Local   5.9    11,831,254 
Power   1.7    3,438,085 
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery   0.2    396,336 
Special Tax   12.3    24,623,006 
State   10.1    20,230,011 
Tobacco   6.4    12,859,312 
Transportation   6.7    13,320,718 
Water & Sewer   3.2    6,351,674 
Money Market Fund   0.4    823,977 
    100.0%  $199,798,377 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Municipal Bonds*    $     $198,974,400       $      $198,974,400 
Money Market Fund     823,977                823,977 
Total    $823,977     $198,974,400     $   $199,798,377 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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VANECK VECTORS CEF MUNICIPAL INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
CLOSED-END FUNDS: 99.8% (a)   
 133,942   AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.  $1,738,567 
 70,955   BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.   1,015,366 
 42,738   BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust   507,727 
 175,287   BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.   2,427,725 
 83,954   BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.   1,257,631 
 294,699   BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust   6,636,621 
 43,370   BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust   627,998 
 119,602   BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust   1,599,079 
 176,816   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust   2,438,293 
 73,750   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II   1,033,975 
 122,197   BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.   1,308,730 
 45,755   BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.   688,613 
 45,304   BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.   721,240 
 155,331   BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund   2,003,770 
 102,718   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.   1,250,078 
 59,549   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.   715,183 
 58,095   BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.   830,178 
 208,525   BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.   1,857,958 
 149,449   BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.   2,114,703 
 37,415   BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund   539,150 
 101,757   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.   1,247,541 
 309,581   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.   4,005,978 
 138,612   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.   1,939,182 
 75,934   Dreyfus Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc.   995,495 
 93,269   Dreyfus Municipal Income, Inc.   776,931 
 194,001   Dreyfus Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.   1,520,968 
 248,086   Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc.   1,992,131 
 179,762   DWS Municipal Income Trust   1,995,358 
 407,357   Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund   5,067,521 
 34,479   Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust   709,233 
 129,449   Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust   1,572,805 
 41,835   Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust   922,462 
 182,445   Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II   1,943,039 
 109,628   Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust   817,825 
 279,011   Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust   3,309,070 
 227,003   Invesco Municipal Trust   2,714,956 
 216,983   Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust   2,601,626 
 223,491   Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals   2,735,530 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
CLOSED-END FUNDS: (continued)   
 188,855   Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust  $2,730,843 
 66,244   MainStay Defined Term Municipal Opportunities Fund   1,358,664 
 102,091   MFS High Income Municipal Trust   527,810 
 164,243   MFS Municipal Income Trust   1,113,568 
 75,501   Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund, Inc.   1,100,805 
 762,906   Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund   11,710,607 
 42,506   Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund   687,322 
 853,411   Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund   11,367,435 
 81,304   Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund   1,135,004 
 189,883   Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Term Fund   2,523,545 
 53,269   Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund   691,432 
 568,232   Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund   8,750,773 
 201,071   Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund   2,736,576 
 668,814   Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc.   6,668,076 
 842,519   Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund   11,432,983 
 58,129   Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income 2 Portfolio   814,387 
 53,992   Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio   804,481 
 55,138   PIMCO Municipal Income Fund   802,809 
 68,472   PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III   840,836 
 99,025   Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust   1,056,597 
 91,441   Pioneer Municipal High Income Trust   1,089,062 
 225,820   Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust   1,686,875 
 151,520   Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust   1,854,605 
 105,388   Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc.   1,397,445 
 28,777   Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust, Inc.   614,964 
Total Closed-End Funds
(Cost: $146,403,430)
   143,677,740 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1% (a)
(Cost: $157,337)
     
 157,337   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   157,337 
Total Investments: 99.9%
(Cost: $146,560,767)
   143,835,077 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%   134,917 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $143,969,994 


 

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Footnotes:

(a) Each underlying fund’s shareholder reports and registration documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov

 

Summary of Investments
By Sector                          
  % of Investments  Value
Financials            99.9%            $143,677,740 
Money Market Fund   0.1    157,337 
    100.0%  $143,835,077 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value 
Closed-End Funds  $143,677,740   $   $   $143,677,740 
Money Market Fund   157,337            157,337 
Total  $143,835,077   $   $   $143,835,077 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2019

 

   AMT-Free
Intermediate
Municipal Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Long Municipal
Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Short Municipal
Index
ETF
                   
Assets:                  
Investments, at value                  
Unaffiliated issuers (1)    $1,701,402,369     $151,485,675     $198,250,031 
Receivables:                     
Investment securities sold                 609,572 
Shares sold                  
Dividends and interest     20,126,304      1,814,023      2,523,948 
Prepaid expenses                  
Total assets     1,721,528,673      153,299,698      201,383,551 
                      
Liabilities:                     
Payables:                     
Investment securities purchased           267,928      474,122 
Due to Adviser     335,174      28,495      32,960 
Due to custodian     1,008,295             
Deferred Trustee fees     3,000      1,517      1,600 
Accrued expenses     1,152      166      191 
Total liabilities      1,347,621      298,106      508,873 
NET ASSETS    $1,720,181,052     $153,001,592     $200,874,678 
Shares outstanding     35,148,916      7,500,000      11,450,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $48.94     $20.40     $17.54 
                      
Net assets consist of:                     
Aggregate paid in capital    $1,675,472,043     $149,250,694     $201,397,574 
Total distributable earnings (loss)     44,709,009      3,750,898      (522,896)
     $1,720,181,052     $153,001,592     $200,874,678 
(1) Cost of investments    $1,658,369,686     $148,145,069     $197,357,517 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
  Short High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
  CEF
Municipal
Income
ETF
                 
  $2,615,091,838       $199,798,377       $143,835,077 
   48,201                 
   3,138,430                 
   42,238,434        2,802,549        402,800 
                   622 
   2,660,516,903        202,600,926        144,238,499 
                       
   3,821,838                 
   756,147        56,355        36,249 
                   194,129 
   3,184                3,755 
                   34,372 
   4,581,169        56,355        268,505 
  $2,655,935,734       $202,544,571       $143,969,994 
   42,296,401        8,200,000        5,500,000 
  $62.79       $24.70       $26.18 
                       
  $2,643,842,681       $204,826,079       $150,838,941 
   12,093,053        (2,281,508)       (6,868,947)
  $2,655,935,734       $202,544,571       $143,969,994 
  $2,572,636,681       $197,742,669       $146,560,767 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended April 30, 2019

 

   AMT-Free
Intermediate
Municipal Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Long Municipal
Index
ETF
  AMT-Free
Short Municipal
Index
ETF
                   
Income:                  
Dividends    $88,623     $8,337     $10,597 
Interest     43,199,822      4,842,302      3,565,950 
Total Income     43,288,445      4,850,639      3,576,547 
                      
Expenses:                     
Management fees     3,985,114      352,675      404,689 
Interest     1,239      4,593      1,119 
Total expenses     3,986,353      357,268      405,808 
Net investment income     39,302,092      4,493,371      3,170,739 
                      
Net realized gain (loss) on:                     
Investments     43,124      28,630      (737,968)
In-kind redemptions     514,911      (546,507)     (303,159)
Net realized gain (loss)     558,035      (517,877)     (1,041,127)
                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                     
Investments     73,777,750      5,697,114      5,337,459 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $113,637,877     $9,672,608     $7,467,071 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
  Short High-Yield
Municipal
Index
ETF
        
  $256,614     $29,447 
   116,667,138      6,056,450 
   116,923,752      6,085,897 
            
   8,782,454      585,337 
   4,800      7,019 
   8,787,254      592,356 
   108,136,498      5,493,541 
            
   (2,812,627)     (1,284,464)
   (9,308,683)     (549,207)
   (12,121,310)     (1,833,671)
            
   34,933,118      4,661,696 
  $130,948,306     $8,321,566 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended April 30, 2019 (continued)

 

 CEF Municipal
Income ETF
Income:    
Dividends     $5,951,304 
      
Expenses:     
Management fees   469,221 
Professional fees   41,471 
Insurance   902 
Trustees’ fees and expenses   4,691 
Reports to shareholders   11,331 
Custodian fees   7,651 
Registration fees   7,446 
Transfer agent fees   2,402 
Fund accounting fees   13,592 
Interest   5,663 
Other   3,873 
Total expenses   568,243 
Waiver of management fees   (93,228)
Net expenses   475,015 
Net investment income   5,476,289 
      
Net realized gain (loss) on:     
Investments   (1,498,173)
In-kind redemptions   697,372 
Net realized loss   (800,801)
      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:     
Investments   6,795,757 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $11,471,245 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   AMT-Free Intermediate
Municipal Index ETF (a)
  AMT-Free Long
Municipal Index ETF
   For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
Operations:                        
Net investment income    $39,302,092     $38,314,571     $4,493,371     $5,079,994 
Net realized gain (loss)     558,035      5,244,922      (517,877)     1,115,009 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     73,777,750      (28,625,432)     5,697,114      (1,231,879)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     113,637,877      14,934,061      9,672,608      4,963,124 
                             
Distributions to shareholders: (b)                            
Dividends and Distributions     (39,306,781)     (37,950,820)     (4,518,275)     (5,091,385)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     375,018,774      623,271,715      26,897,181      54,135,434 
Cost of shares redeemed     (426,770,532)     (495,165,079)     (33,156,469)     (61,865,930)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (51,751,758)     128,106,636      (6,259,288)     (7,730,496)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     22,579,338      105,089,877      (1,104,955)     (7,858,757)
Net Assets, beginning of year     1,697,601,714      1,592,511,837      154,106,547      161,965,304 
Net Assets, end of year (c)    $1,720,181,052     $1,697,601,714     $153,001,592     $154,106,547 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     7,900,000      13,000,000      1,350,000      2,700,000 
Shares redeemed     (9,001,084)     (10,350,000)     (1,700,000)     (3,100,000)
Net increase (decrease)     (1,101,084)     2,650,000      (350,000)     (400,000)

 

(a) Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split which took place on October 26, 2018 (See Note 10).
(b) Current year and prior year presentation of distributions conforms to S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(c) S-X Disclosure Simplification eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed net investment income (loss) in 2018. See Note 2.C.

 

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AMT-Free Short
Municipal Index ETF
 High-Yield
Municipal Index ETF (a)
 Short High-Yield
Municipal Index ETF
For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
 For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
 For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
 For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
 For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
 For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
                                  
  $3,170,739     $3,032,638     $108,136,498     $95,887,231     $5,493,541     $3,725,976 
   (1,041,127)     (427,488)     (12,121,310)     7,947,712      (1,833,671)     (1,437,269)
   5,337,459      (4,000,408)     34,933,118      10,524,348      4,661,696      1,331,385 
                                        
   7,467,071      (1,395,258)     130,948,306      114,359,291      8,321,566      3,620,092 
                                        
   (3,158,590)     (3,033,695)     (107,905,812)     (93,925,370)     (5,237,285)     (3,692,380)
                                        
   4,380,706      26,228,658      603,500,210      501,966,744      80,525,205      20,576,166 
   (27,681,850)     (69,069,944)     (407,349,929)     (192,398,771)     (15,601,955)      
                                        
   (23,301,144)     (42,841,286)     196,150,281      309,567,973      64,923,250      20,576,166 
   (18,992,663)     (47,270,239)     219,192,775      330,001,894      68,007,531      20,503,878 
   219,867,341      267,137,580      2,436,742,959      2,106,741,065      134,537,040      114,033,162 
  $200,874,678     $219,867,341     $2,655,935,734     $2,436,742,959     $202,544,571     $134,537,040 
                                        
   250,000      1,500,000      9,700,000      8,050,000      3,300,000      850,000 
   (1,600,000)     (3,950,000)     (6,603,599)     (3,100,000)     (650,000)      
   (1,350,000)     (2,450,000)     3,096,401      4,950,000      2,650,000      850,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   CEF Municipal Income ETF
   For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
Operations:              
Net investment income        $5,476,289         $4,588,611 
Net realized loss     (800,801)     (819,019)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     6,795,757      (5,770,685)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     11,471,245      (2,001,093)
               
Distributions to shareholders: (a)              
Dividends and Distributions     (5,350,340)     (4,593,845)
               
Share transactions:**              
Proceeds from sale of shares     64,240,348      26,744,310 
Cost of shares redeemed     (21,267,448)     (8,992,546)
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     42,972,900      17,751,764 
Total increase in net assets     49,093,805      11,156,826 
Net Assets, beginning of year     94,876,189      83,719,363 
Net Assets, end of year (b)    $143,969,994     $94,876,189 
               
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)              
Shares sold     2,550,000      1,000,000 
Shares redeemed     (850,000)     (350,000)
Net increase     1,700,000      650,000 

 

(a) Current year and prior year presentation of distributions conforms to S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(b) S-X Disclosure Simplification eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed net investment income (loss) in 2018. See Note 2.C.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

     AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF # 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year   $46.83    $47.40    $48.84    $46.98    $46.14 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   1.12(a)   1.08(a)   1.06    1.10    1.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.11    (0.59)   (1.44)   1.86    0.86 
Total from investment operations   3.23    0.49    (0.38)   2.96    1.98 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income   (1.12)   (1.06)   (1.06)   (1.10)   (1.14)
Net asset value, end of year   $48.94    $46.83    $47.40    $48.84    $46.98 
Total return (b)   6.98%   1.04%   (0.80)%   6.38%   4.32%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of year (000’s)   $1,720,181    $1,697,602    $1,592,512    $1,418,799    $1,042,806 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.37%   2.24%   2.22%   2.32%   2.45%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)   7%   9%   7%   2%   3%
 
     AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year   $19.63    $19.63    $20.43    $19.60    $18.96 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   0.60(a)   0.59(a)   0.60    0.66    0.71 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.77    0.01    (0.79)   0.83    0.65 
Total from investment operations   1.37    0.60    (0.19)   1.49    1.36 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income   (0.60)   (0.60)   (0.61)   (0.66)   (0.72)
Net asset value, end of year   $20.40    $19.63    $19.63    $20.43    $19.60 
Total return (b)   7.15%   3.02%   (0.99)%   7.80%   7.25%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of year (000’s)   $153,002    $154,107    $161,965    $156,292    $108,772 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%   0.24%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.06%   2.96%   2.99%   3.36%   3.68%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)   22%   33%   17%   3%   4%

 

 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
# On October 26, 2018, the Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

     AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year   $17.18    $17.52    $17.68    $17.54    $17.61 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   0.27(a)   0.22(a)   0.20    0.20    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.36    (0.34)   (0.17)   0.14    (0.07)
Total from investment operations   0.63    (0.12)   0.03    0.34    0.13 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income   (0.27)   (0.22)   (0.19)   (0.20)   (0.20)
Net asset value, end of year   $17.54    $17.18    $17.52    $17.68    $17.54 
Total return (b)   3.70%   (0.70)%   0.20%   1.95%   0.75%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of year (000’s)   $200,875    $219,867    $267,138    $264,291    $274,541 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.20%   0.20%   0.20%   0.20%   0.20%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.20%   0.20%   0.20%   0.20%   0.20%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.57%   1.26%   1.11%   1.13%   1.14%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)   33%   41%   12%   3%   2%
 
     High-Yield Municipal Index ETF #  
     For the Year Ended April 30,  
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year   $62.16    $61.52    $63.18    $62.12    $59.80 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   2.67(a)   2.72(a)   2.68    2.96    3.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.64    0.60    (1.64)   0.98    2.24 
Total from investment operations   3.31    3.32    1.04    3.94    5.32 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income   (2.68)   (2.68)   (2.70)   (2.88)   (3.00)
Net asset value, end of year   $62.79    $62.16    $61.52    $63.18    $62.12 
Total return (b)   5.46%   5.48%   1.69%   6.59%   9.08%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of year (000’s)   $2,655,936    $2,436,743    $2,106,741    $1,882,555    $1,605,601 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.31%   4.37%   4.36%   4.86%   5.19%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)   10%   14%   10%   8%   9%

 

 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
# On October 26, 2018, the Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

     Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year   $24.24    $24.26    $25.15    $25.43    $25.24 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   0.80(a)   0.76(a)   0.72    0.87    0.82 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.43    (0.02)   (0.92)   (0.34)   0.15 
Total from investment operations   1.23    0.74    (0.20)   0.53    0.97 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income   (0.77)   (0.76)   (0.69)   (0.81)   (0.78)
Net asset value, end of year   $24.70    $24.24    $24.26    $25.15    $25.43 
Total return (b)   5.16%   3.07%   (0.81)%   2.14%   3.91%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of year (000’s)   $202,545    $134,537    $114,033    $110,672    $99,171 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.28%   3.11%   2.93%   3.55%   3.48%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)   22%   27%   20%   16%   26%
 
     CEF Municipal Income ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year   $24.97    $26.58    $28.50    $26.62    $25.55 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   1.16(a)   1.27(a)   1.37    1.39    1.41 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.21    (1.61)   (1.90)   1.88    1.08 
Total from investment operations   2.37    (0.34)   (0.53)   3.27    2.49 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income   (1.16)   (1.27)   (1.39)   (1.39)   (1.42)
Net asset value, end of year   $26.18    $24.97    $26.58    $28.50    $26.62 
Total return (b)   9.83%   (1.45)%   (1.93)%   12.87%   10.02%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of year (000’s)   $143,970    $94,876    $83,719    $95,475    $47,921 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (d)   0.48%   0.50%   0.51%   0.54%   0.57%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (d)   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%   0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (d)   4.67%   4.78%   4.98%   5.38%   5.52%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)   13%   9%   12%   10%   6%

 

 
(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(d) The ratios represented do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses from the Fund’s investment in underlying funds.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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April 30, 2019

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust.

 

These financial statements relate only to the following investment portfolios: AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (“Intermediate”), AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF (“Long”), AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF (“Short”), High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (“High-Yield”), Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (“Short High-Yield”) and CEF Municipal Income ETF (“CEF Municipal”), each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”. Each Fund’s investment objective is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its index. The Funds (except CEF Municipal) expect to use a sampling approach in seeking to achieve their objectives. Sampling means that Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) uses quantitative analysis to select bonds and other securities that represent a sample of securities in each Fund’s respective index in terms of key risk factors, performance attributes and other characteristics. The number of securities in each Fund will be based upon several factors, including asset size of the Fund. The Adviser generally expects each Fund to hold less than the total number of securities in its index, but reserves the right to hold as many securities as it believes necessary to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. CEF Municipal seeks to achieve its objectives through a portfolio of securities in substantially the same weighting as its index.

 

Fund   Diversification Classification
Intermediate   Diversified
Long   Diversified
Short   Diversified
High-Yield   Diversified
Short High-Yield   Diversified
CEF Municipal   Diversified

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and are following accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Debt securities are valued on the basis of evaluated prices furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and/or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (as described below). Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on national exchanges are valued at the last sales price as reported at the close of each business day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded, they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Pricing Committee of the Adviser provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes it does not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee
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  in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 — Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
C. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least monthly by each Fund. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
   
  Effective in the current reporting period, it is no longer required to separately present distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains. Additionally, undistributed net investment income included in net assets is no longer disclosed separately in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The April 30, 2018 sources of distributions and undistributed net investment income were as follows:

 

Fund  Dividends to
shareholders
from net
investment income
  Undistributed net
investment income
Intermediate    $37,950,820     $3,477,424 
Long     5,091,385      426,109 
Short     3,033,695      269,388 
High-Yield     93,925,370      12,173,135 
Short High-Yield     3,692,380      544,128 
CEF Municipal     4,593,845      323,633 
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D. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
E. Components of Capital—Effective with the current reporting period, Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), Undistributed net investment income (loss), and Accumulated net realized gain (loss) are aggregated and disclosed as Total distributable earnings (loss) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
   
F. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may record distributions received in excess of income from certain investments as a reduction of cost of investments and/or an increase in realized gains. Such amounts are based upon estimates if actual amounts are not available, and actual amounts of income, realized gains and return of capital may differ from estimated amounts. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned. Interest income is generally not earned on debt securities in default or upon determination that the income is not realizable.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Funds (except for CEF Municipal) utilize a unitary management fee where the Adviser is responsible for all expenses of the Funds, excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

 

For CEF Municipal, the Adviser has agreed, until at least September 1, 2019 to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.40% of average daily net assets. Refer to the Statement of Operations for the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the year ended April 30, 2019.

 

The management fee rates for the year ended April 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fee Rate
CEF Municipal     0.40%

 

Fund  Unitary
Management
Fee Rate
Intermediate     0.24%
Long     0.24 
Short     0.20 
High-Yield     0.35 
Short High-Yield     0.35 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (“the Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

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Note 4—Investments—For the year ended April 30, 2019, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than U.S. government obligations and short-term obligations (excluding in-kind transactions described in Note 6) were as follows:

 

Fund            Cost of Investments
Purchased
  Proceeds from
Investments Sold
                   
Intermediate              $334,113,540     $112,942,406                     
Long               61,412,440      32,039,756                     
Short               73,808,206      65,194,090                     
High-Yield               805,850,244      242,023,633                     
Short High-Yield               116,296,705      36,633,850                     
CEF Municipal               14,872,697      14,868,728                     

 

Note 5—Income Taxes—As of April 30, 2019, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments owned were as follows:

 

Fund            Tax Cost of
Investments
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Intermediate              $1,658,327,878     $44,529,629     $(1,455,136)    $43,074,493 
Long               148,132,049      3,592,197      (238,570)     3,353,627 
Short               197,357,337      1,569,086      (676,393)     892,693 
High-Yield               2,569,819,971      92,093,753      (46,821,885)     45,271,868 
Short High-Yield               197,522,433      4,307,332      (2,031,388)     2,275,944 
CEF Municipal               146,638,588      1,028,140      (3,831,651)     (2,803,511)

 

At April 30, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis, for each Fund, were as follows:

 

Fund  Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Other
Temporary
Differences
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Total
Distributable
Earnings (Loss)
Intermediate    $3,506,228     $(1,791,941)    $(79,771)    $43,074,493       $44,709,009 
Long     407,276            (10,005)     3,353,627      3,750,898 
Short     300,622      (1,692,551)     (23,660)     892,693      (522,896)
High-Yield     12,595,971      (45,663,954)     (110,832)     45,271,868      12,093,053 
Short High-Yield     736,244      (5,291,185)     (2,511)     2,275,944      (2,281,508)
CEF Municipal     431,521      (4,493,202)     (3,755)     (2,803,511)     (6,868,947)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the years ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

             April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018
Fund            Tax-Exempt
Dividends
  Ordinary
Income
  Tax-Exempt
Dividends
  Ordinary
Income
Intermediate              $39,219,343     $87,438     $37,852,588     $98,232 
Long               4,510,425      7,850      5,072,712      18,673 
Short               3,148,479      10,111      3,013,185      20,510 
High-Yield               107,112,165      793,647      92,835,728      1,089,642 
Short High-Yield               5,192,715      44,570      3,646,155      46,225 
CEF Municipal               5,280,748      69,592      4,555,917      37,928 

 

At April 30, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follow:

 

Fund            Short-Term
Capital Losses
With No Expiration
  Long-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Total          
Intermediate              $(1,510,290)    $(281,651)    $(1,791,941)          
Long                                      
Short               (458,591)     (1,233,960)     (1,692,551)          
High-Yield               (10,936,232)     (34,727,722)     (45,663,954)          
Short High-Yield               (1,138,923)     (4,152,262)     (5,291,185)          
CEF Municipal               (1,267,185)     (3,226,017)     (4,493,202)          
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During the year ended April 30, 2019, $50,395 of Long’s capital loss carryover available from prior years expired unutilized. Additionally, Intermediate and Long utilized $47,262 and $28,430 of their capital loss carryovers available from prior years.

 

During the year ended April 30, 2019, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to gain / loss on in-kind redemptions and the expiration of capital loss carryovers, the Funds incurred differences that affected total distributable earnings (loss) and aggregate paid in capital by the amounts in the table below. Net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

 

Fund  Increase
(Decrease) in
Total Distributable
Earnings (Losses)
  Increase
(Decrease)
in Aggregate
Paid in Capital
Intermediate    $(514,908)    $514,908 
Long     596,701      (596,701)
Short     303,158      (303,158)
High-Yield     9,314,491      (9,314,491)
Short High-Yield     549,217      (549,217)
CEF Municipal     (639,495)     639,495 

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 6—Capital Share Transactions—As of April 30, 2019, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”), or multiples thereof, consisting of 50,000 shares, or multiples thereof. Prior to October 26, 2018, Creation Units for Intermediate and High-Yield consisted of 100,000 shares. The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including a requirement to maintain on deposit at the Custodian for the benefit of the Funds, collateral consisting of cash in the form of U.S. dollars at least equal to 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to The Bank of New York Mellon. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees for creations and redemptions with respect to transactions in Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, which are treated as increases in capital. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2019, the Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions as follows:

 

Fund  In-Kind Contributions       In-Kind Redemptions
Intermediate    $175,646,869     $416,001,780 
Long           32,877,154 
Short           27,373,555 
High-Yield     15,142,920      359,751,556 
Short High-Yield           15,383,674 
CEF Municipal     64,251,529      21,276,171 
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This table represent the accumulation of each Fund’s daily net in-kind shareholder transactions including rebalancing activity, while the Statements of Changes in Net Assets reflect shareholder transactions including any cash component of the transactions.

 

Note 7—Principal Risks—Investments in municipal securities involve risks similar to those of investing in any fund of fixed income securities traded on exchanges, such as market fluctuations caused by factors such as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in security prices. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds.

 

High-Yield and Short High-Yield invest in non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk bonds.” Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. These high yield securities may involve greater risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. government bonds and other high quality fixed-income securities. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high yield securities may be less liquid due to the extent that there is no established retail secondary market and because of a decline in the value of such securities. High-Yield and Short High-Yield may not be able to sell bonds at desired prices and that large purchases or sales of certain high-yield bond issues may cause substantial fluctuations in share price, yield and total return.

 

CEF Municipal invests in closed-end funds that may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. A closed-end fund may be leveraged as part of its investment strategy. As a result, the Fund may be indirectly exposed to the effects of leverage through its investment in the underlying funds. Investments in underlying funds that use leverage may cause the value of the Fund’s shares to be more volatile than if the Fund invested in underlying funds that do not utilize leverage.

 

A more complete description of risks is included in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

Effective September 1, 2010 the Intermediate, Long, Short and High Yield Funds adopted a unitary management fee where the Adviser is responsible for all expenses of the Funds. For these Funds, the liability for the Plan shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents amounts accrued through that date. Amounts accrued after that date, including those from Short High-Yield, are represented in “Due to Adviser”.

 

For CEF Municipal, the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statement of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds at rates based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the following Funds borrowed under this facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
  Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
Intermediate     23           $469,214      3.78%  
Long     127      361,915      3.59 
Short     51      215,663      3.69 
High-Yield     30      1,690,024      3.55 
Short High-Yield     71      983,726      3.66 
CEF Municipal     284      197,348      3.54 

 

As of April 30, 2019, outstanding loan balances, if any, are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

Note 10—Share Split—The Board of Trustees approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF and High-Yield Municipal Index ETF. On October 26, 2018 shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis. The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights prior to October 26, 2018 have been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split.

 

Note 11—Custodian Fees—The Funds have entered into an expense offset agreement with the custodian wherein they receive a credit toward the reduction of custodian fees whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Funds could have invested their cash balances elsewhere if they had not agreed to a reduction in fees under the expense offset agreement with the custodian. For the year ended April 30, 2019, there were offsets to custodian fees and these amounts are reflected in custody expense in the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 12—Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Requirements—The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, that shortens the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at premium to the earliest call date. The new guidance does not change the accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance to the financial statements.

 

The Funds early adopted certain provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) that eliminate and modify certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of certain provisions of the ASU 2018-13 had no material effect on financial statements and related disclosures. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of additional requirements, not yet adopted, of the ASU 2018-13 to financial statements. Public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.

 

On August 17, 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X. These changes are effective for periods after November 5, 2018. The updates to Registered Investment Companies were mainly focused on simplifying the presentation of distributable earnings by eliminating the need to present the components of distributable earnings on a book basis in the Statement of Assets & Liabilities. The update also impacted the presentation of undistributed net investment income and distribution to shareholders on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The amounts presented in the current Statement of Changes in Net Assets represent the aggregated total distributions of net investment income and realized capital gains, except for distributions classified as return of capital which are still presented separately.

 

Note 13—Subsequent Events—The Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders of VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF and VanEck Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF and the Board of Trustees of VanEck Vectors ETF Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF, VanEck Vectors Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF and VanEck Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (six of the funds constituting VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2019, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (six of the funds constituting VanEck Vectors ETF Trust) at April 30, 2019, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the VanEck investment companies since 1999.

 

New York, NY

June 20, 2019

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TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

 

The per share amounts of taxable vs. tax-exempt income paid by the funds during the taxable year ended April 30, 2019 are listed in the table below. The information set forth below is for each Fund’s fiscal year. Shareholders, however, must report dividends on a calendar year basis for income tax purposes, which may include dividends for portions of two fiscal years of a Fund. Accordingly, the information needed by shareholders for calendar year 2019 income tax purposes will be sent to them in early 2020.

 

Additionally, all of the taxable ordinary income represents Qualified Interest Income (QII) for non-resident alien shareholders.

 

Please consult your tax advisor for proper treatment of this information.

 

Fund Name  Ticker
Symbol
  Record
Date
  Ex Dividend
Date
  Payable
Date
  Taxable
Ordinary
Income
Per Share
  Tax-Exempt
Interest
Per Share
  Total
Distribution
Per Share
Intermediate – See Note (a)  ITM    05/02/2018      05/01/2018      05/07/2018      $0.000177     $0.045423       $0.045600 
Intermediate – See Note (a)  ITM    06/04/2018      06/01/2018      06/07/2018     0.000111    0.047089    0.047200 
Intermediate – See Note (a)  ITM    07/03/2018      07/02/2018      07/09/2018     0.000101    0.045199    0.045300 
Intermediate – See Note (a)  ITM    08/02/2018      08/01/2018      08/07/2018     0.000105    0.046995    0.047100 
Intermediate – See Note (a)  ITM    09/05/2018      09/04/2018      09/10/2018     0.000104    0.046596    0.046700 
Intermediate – See Note (a)  ITM    10/02/2018      10/01/2018      10/05/2018     0.000103    0.045997    0.046100 
Intermediate  ITM    11/02/2018      11/01/2018      11/07/2018     0.000214    0.095686    0.095900 
Intermediate  ITM    12/04/2018      12/03/2018      12/07/2018     0.000204    0.091196    0.091400 
Intermediate  ITM    12/28/2018      12/27/2018      01/03/2019     0.000214    0.095486    0.095700 
Intermediate  ITM    02/04/2019      02/01/2019      02/07/2019     0.000210    0.094790    0.095000 
Intermediate  ITM    03/04/2019      03/01/2019      03/07/2019     0.000192    0.086708    0.086900 
Intermediate  ITM    04/02/2019      04/01/2019      04/05/2019       0.000213      0.096087      0.096300 
Intermediate Total                            $0.001948     $0.837252     $0.839200 
                                            
Long  MLN    05/02/2018      05/01/2018      05/07/2018      $0.000327     $0.048573     $0.048900 
Long  MLN    06/04/2018      06/01/2018      06/07/2018     0.000129    0.049671    0.049800 
Long  MLN    07/03/2018      07/02/2018      07/09/2018     0.000098    0.049002    0.049100 
Long  MLN    08/02/2018      08/01/2018      08/07/2018     0.000101    0.050499    0.050600 
Long  MLN    09/05/2018      09/04/2018      09/10/2018     0.000101    0.050599    0.050700 
Long  MLN    10/02/2018      10/01/2018      10/05/2018     0.000098    0.049102    0.049200 
Long  MLN    11/02/2018      11/01/2018      11/07/2018     0.000106    0.053094    0.053200 
Long  MLN    12/04/2018      12/03/2018      12/07/2018     0.000098    0.049302    0.049400 
Long  MLN    12/28/2018      12/27/2018      01/03/2019     0.000101    0.050799    0.050900 
Long  MLN    02/04/2019      02/01/2019      02/07/2019     0.000066    0.053034    0.053100 
Long  MLN    03/04/2019      03/01/2019      03/07/2019     0.000058    0.046442    0.046500 
Long  MLN    04/02/2019      04/01/2019      04/05/2019       0.000064      0.051636      0.051700 
Long Total                            $0.001347     $0.601753     $0.603100 
                                            
Short  SMB    05/02/2018      05/01/2018      05/07/2018      $0.000164     $0.019836     $0.020000 
Short  SMB    06/04/2018      06/01/2018      06/07/2018     0.000081    0.022219    0.022300 
Short  SMB    07/03/2018      07/02/2018      07/09/2018     0.000066    0.022234    0.022300 
Short  SMB    08/02/2018      08/01/2018      08/07/2018     0.000066    0.022234    0.022300 
Short  SMB    09/05/2018      09/04/2018      09/10/2018     0.000066    0.022334    0.022400 
Short  SMB    10/02/2018      10/01/2018      10/05/2018     0.000065    0.022035    0.022100 
Short  SMB    11/02/2018      11/01/2018      11/07/2018     0.000067    0.022733    0.022800 
Short  SMB    12/04/2018      12/03/2018      12/07/2018     0.000066    0.022334    0.022400 
Short  SMB    12/28/2018      12/27/2018      01/03/2019     0.000070    0.023630    0.023700 
Short  SMB    02/04/2019      02/01/2019      02/07/2019     0.000087    0.023913    0.024000 
Short  SMB    03/04/2019      03/01/2019      03/07/2019     0.000080    0.021920    0.022000 
Short  SMB    04/02/2019      04/01/2019      04/05/2019       0.000087      0.023913      0.024000 
Short Total                            $0.000965     $0.269335     $0.270300 

 

(a) The Board of Trustees approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for Intermediate and on October 26, 2018 shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis. The distributions indicated in this table have not been adjusted for the reverse share split.

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Fund Name  Ticker
Symbol
  Record
Date
  Ex Dividend
Date
  Payable
Date
  Taxable
Ordinary
Income
Per Share
  Tax-Exempt
Interest
Per Share
  Total
Distribution
Per Share
High-Yield – See Note (b)  HYD   05/02/2018    05/01/2018    05/07/2018     $0.001933     $0.112667       $0.114600 
High-Yield – See Note (b)  HYD   06/04/2018    06/01/2018    06/07/2018    0.001403    0.107297    0.108700 
High-Yield – See Note (b)  HYD   07/03/2018    07/02/2018    07/09/2018    0.001062    0.103038    0.104100 
High-Yield – See Note (b)  HYD   08/02/2018    08/01/2018    08/07/2018    0.001189    0.115311    0.116500 
High-Yield – See Note (b)  HYD   09/05/2018    09/04/2018    09/10/2018    0.001142    0.110758    0.111900 
High-Yield – See Note (b)  HYD   10/02/2018    10/01/2018    10/05/2018    0.001116    0.108284    0.109400 
High-Yield  HYD   11/02/2018    11/01/2018    11/07/2018    0.002497    0.242203    0.244700 
High-Yield  HYD   12/04/2018    12/03/2018    12/07/2018    0.002185    0.211915    0.214100 
High-Yield  HYD   12/28/2018    12/27/2018    01/03/2019    0.002503    0.242797    0.245300 
High-Yield  HYD   02/01/2019    02/04/2019    02/07/2019    0.000477    0.222023    0.222500 
High-Yield  HYD   03/01/2019    03/04/2019    03/07/2019    0.000430    0.200070    0.200500 
High-Yield  HYD   04/01/2019    04/02/2019    04/05/2019      0.000472      0.219528      0.220000 
High-Yield Total                      $0.016409     $1.995891     $2.012300 
                                  
Short High-Yield  SHYD   05/02/2018    05/01/2018    05/07/2018     $0.000901     $0.062099     $0.063000 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   06/04/2018    06/01/2018    06/07/2018    0.000672    0.054928    0.055600 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   07/03/2018    07/02/2018    07/09/2018    0.000581    0.060119    0.060700 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   08/02/2018    08/01/2018    08/07/2018    0.000596    0.061604    0.062200 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   09/05/2018    09/04/2018    09/10/2018    0.000643    0.066457    0.067100 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   10/02/2018    10/01/2018    10/05/2018    0.000627    0.064873    0.065500 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   11/02/2018    11/01/2018    11/07/2018    0.000650    0.067250    0.067900 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   12/04/2018    12/03/2018    12/07/2018    0.000639    0.066061    0.066700 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   12/28/2018    12/27/2018    01/03/2019    0.000656    0.067844    0.068500 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   02/01/2019    02/04/2019    02/07/2019    0.000391    0.063109    0.063500 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   03/01/2019    03/04/2019    03/07/2019    0.000369    0.059531    0.059900 
Short High-Yield  SHYD   04/01/2019    04/02/2019    04/05/2019      0.000421      0.067879      0.068300 
Short High-Yield Total                      $0.007146     $0.761754     $0.768900 
                                  
CEF Municipal  XMPT   05/02/2018    05/01/2018    05/07/2018     $0.000471     $0.102429     $0.102900 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   06/04/2018    06/01/2018    06/07/2018    0.001728    0.098772    0.100500 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   07/03/2018    07/02/2018    07/09/2018    0.001658    0.094742    0.096400 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   08/02/2018    08/01/2018    08/07/2018    0.001697    0.097003    0.098700 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   09/05/2018    09/04/2018    09/10/2018    0.001675    0.095725    0.097400 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   10/02/2018    10/01/2018    10/05/2018    0.001670    0.095430    0.097100 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   11/02/2018    11/01/2018    11/07/2018    0.001690    0.096610    0.098300 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   12/04/2018    12/03/2018    12/07/2018    0.001642    0.093858    0.095500 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   12/28/2018    12/27/2018    01/03/2019    0.001833    0.104767    0.106600 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   02/01/2019    02/04/2019    02/07/2019    0.000322    0.090578    0.090900 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   03/01/2019    03/04/2019    03/07/2019    0.000301    0.084699    0.085000 
CEF Municipal  XMPT   04/01/2019    04/02/2019    04/05/2019      0.000311      0.087689      0.088000 
CEF Municipal Total                      $0.014998     $1.142302     $1.157300 

 

(b) The Board of Trustees approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for High-Yield and on October 26, 2018 shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis. The distributions indicated in this table have not been adjusted for the reverse share split.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
  Other Directorships Held
By Trustee During Past Five Years
                
David H. Chow,
1957*†
  Chairman Trustee  Since 2008 Since 2006  Founder and CEO, DanCourt Management LLC (financial/ strategy consulting firm and Registered Investment Adviser), March 1999 to present.  56  Director, Forward Management LLC and Audit Committee Chairman, May 2008 to June 2015; Trustee, Berea College of Kentucky, May 2009 to present and currently Chairman of the Investment Committee; Member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council, October 2012 to present; President, July 2013 to June 2015, and Board Member of the CFA Society of Stamford, July 2009 to present; Trustee, MainStay Fund Complex4 , January 2016 to present and currently Chairman of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
                
R. Alastair Short,
1953*†
  Trustee  Since 2006  President, Apex Capital Corporation (personal investment vehicle), January 1988 to present  67  Chairman and Independent Director, EULAV Asset Management, January 2011 to present; Independent Director, Tremont offshore funds, June 2009 to July 2016; Director, Kenyon Review.
                
Peter J. Sidebottom,
1962*†
  Trustee  Since 2012  Lead Partner, North America Banking and Capital Markets Strategy, Accenture, May 2017 to present; Partner, PWC/Strategy & Financial Services Advisory, February 2015 to March 2017; Founder and Board Member, AspenWoods Risk Solutions, September 2013 to February 2016; Independent consultant, June 2013 to February 2015; Partner, Bain & Company (management consulting firm), April 2012 to December 2013; Executive Vice President and Senior Operating Committee Member, TD Ameritrade (on-line brokerage firm), February 2009 to January 2012.  56  Board Member, Special Olympics, New Jersey, November 2011 to September 2013; Director, The Charlotte Research Institute, December 2000 to 2009; Board Member, Social Capital Institute, University of North Carolina Charlotte, November 2004 to January 2012; Board Member, NJ-CAN, July 2014 to 2016.
                
Richard D. Stamberger,
1959*†
  Trustee  Since 2006  Director, President and CEO, SmartBrief, Inc. (media company).  67  Director, Food and Friends, Inc., 2013 to present.

 

 
1 The address for each Trustee and officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Each Trustee serves until resignation, death, retirement or removal. Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
3 The Fund Complex consists of the VanEck Funds, VanEck VIP Trust and the Trust.
4 The MainStay Fund Complex consists of MainStay Funds, MainStay Funds Trust, MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay MacKay Defined Term Municipal Opportunities Fund.
* Member of the Audit Committee.
Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
  Other Directorships Held
By Trustee During Past Five Years
             
Interested Trustee:            
             
Jan F. van Eck,
19634
  Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer  Trustee (Since 2006); President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2009)  Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Owner of the Adviser, Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation (VEARA) and Van Eck Securities Corporation (VESC).  56  Director, National Committee on US-China Relations.

 

 
1 The address for each Trustee and officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Each Trustee serves until resignation, death, retirement or removal. Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
3 The Fund Complex consists of the VanEck Funds, VanEck VIP Trust and the Trust.
4 “Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. van Eck is an officer of the Adviser, VEARA and VESC.

 

Officer Information

 

The Officers of the Trust, their addresses, positions with the Trust, year of birth and principal occupations during the past five years are set forth below.

 

Officer’s Name,
Address1 and
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office2
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During The Past Five Years
Matthew A. Babinsky,
1983
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2016   Assistant Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (since 2016); Associate, Clifford Chance US LLP (October 2011 to April 2016); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Russell G. Brennan,
1964
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   Since 2008   Assistant Vice President of the Adviser (since 2008); Manager (Portfolio Administration) of the Adviser, September 2005 to October 2008; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Charles T. Cameron,
1960
  Vice President   Since 2006   Director of Trading (since 1995) and Portfolio Manager (since 1997) of the Adviser; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
John J. Crimmins,
1957
  Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (Since 2012); Treasurer (Since 2009)   Vice President of Portfolio Administration of the Adviser, June 2009 to present; Vice President of VESC and VEARA, June 2009 to present; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Eduardo Escario,
1975
  Vice President   Since 2012   Regional Director, Business Development/Sales for Southern Europe and South America of the Adviser (since July 2008); Regional Director (Spain, Portugal, South America and Africa) of Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. (May 2001 to July 2008).
             
Henry Glynn,
1983
  Assistant Vice President   Since February 2018   Head of ETF Capital Markets Europe of Van Eck Switzerland AG (since 2017); member of the Capital Markets team at Vanguard Group (September 2013 to October 2016).
             
F. Michael Gozzillo,
1965
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since January 2018   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser and VEARA (since January 2018) and Chief Compliance Officer of VESC (since October 2018); Chief Compliance Officer, City National Rochdale, LLC and City National Rochdale Funds (December 2012 to January 2018); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Nicholas Jackson,
1974
  Assistant Vice President   Since February 2018   Vice President, Business Development of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. (since August 2013); Business Development Manager NSW, Leveraged Equities Limited (October 2006 to July 2013).
             
Laura I. Martínez,
1980
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Vice President (Since 2016) and Assistant Secretary (Since 2008)   Vice President (since 2016), Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) and Assistant Vice President (2008 to 2016) of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

April 30, 2019 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Officer’s Name,
Address1 and
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office2
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During The Past Five Years
Matthew McKinnon,
1970
  Assistant Vice President   Since February 2018   Head of Business Development of Asia Pacific of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. (since February 2018) and Director, Intermediaries and Institutions (July 2013 to February 2018) of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd.; General Manager, Retail Sales, Equities at Perpetual Limited (December 2006 to May 2012).
             
Arian Neiron,
1979
  Vice President   Since February 2018   Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. (since September 2012).
             
James Parker,
1969
  Assistant Treasurer   Since June 2014   Assistant Vice President (since May 2017) and Manager – Portfolio Administration (June 2010 – May 2017) of the Adviser.
             
Adam Phillips,
1970
  Vice President   Since February 2018   VanEck Vectors ETFs’ Chief Operating Officer of the Adviser (since 2012).
             
Philipp Schlegel,
1974
  Vice President   Since 2016   Managing Director of Van Eck Switzerland AG (since 2010).
             
Jonathan R. Simon,
1974
  Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Senior Vice President (Since 2016) and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (Since 2014)   Senior Vice President (since 2016), General Counsel and Secretary (since 2014) and Vice President (2006 to 2016) of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.

 

 
1 The address for each Officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
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April 30, 2019
   
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ChinaAMC China Bond ETF CBON®
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF EMAG®
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF HYEM®
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF ANGL®
Green Bond ETF GRNB®
International High Yield Bond ETF IHY®
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President’s Letter 1
Management Discussion 2
Performance Comparison  
BDC Income ETF 5
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF 6
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF 7
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF 8
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF 9
Green Bond ETF 10
International High Yield Bond ETF 11
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF 12
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF 13
Mortgage REIT Income ETF 14
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 15
Explanation of Expenses 17
Schedule of Investments  
BDC Income ETF 19
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF 21
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF 23
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF 30
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF 42
Green Bond ETF 47
International High Yield Bond ETF 52
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF 66
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF 76
Mortgage REIT Income ETF 82
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 84
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 88
Statements of Operations 90
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 92
Financial Highlights  
BDC Income ETF 97
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF 97
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF 98
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF 98
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF 99
Green Bond ETF 99
International High Yield Bond ETF 100
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF 100
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF 101
Mortgage REIT Income ETF 101
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 102
Notes to Financial Statements 103
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 114
Tax Information 116
Board of Trustees/Officers 121

 

Certain information contained in this management discussion represents the opinion of the investment adviser which may change at any time. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. The information contained herein regarding each index has been provided by the relevant index provider. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings, the Funds’ performance, and the views of the investment adviser are as of April 30, 2019.

 

VANECK VECTORS ETFs

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We are pleased to present this annual report.

 

Investment Outlook

 

As we write this letter in May 2019, conditions seem good for bond funds. Central banks from China to Europe are “accommodative” and not in a position to raise interest rates, which would hurt bond prices. Furthermore, global growth does not seem to be in a position to heat up. This macro situation should be positive for the income funds included in this annual report.

 

Getting to this relatively placid environment was a result of a lot of turbulence.

 

At the beginning of December last year, we were worried about the impact the European Central Bank’s (ECB) and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) continued tightening would have on the financial markets. Typically, central bank tightening is unfavorable for financial assets, and markets decelerated going into December. Then, suddenly the Fed signaled it would stop raising rates and reverse on quantitative tightening. This led to a rally in U.S. equities and other asset classes.

 

The ECB is also now delaying any tightening steps. In early March, the ECB pushed back its timing for increasing interest rates and is expected to stay on hold through the end of 2019. It also announced a program to stimulate bank lending which will provide banks in the euro zone with cheap rates.

 

Last but not least, China’s “drip stimulus” (as opposed to big infrastructure stimulus program similar to what was implemented after the financial crisis) has been felt in the real economy, with manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) ticking positive after March 2019.

 

Doubtless there are risks to the global economy and financial markets. Concerns around the strength of global economic growth, a persistently strong U.S. dollar, certain country-specific factors, e.g., Iran and Venezuela, and the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China continue to hang over the market.

 

We encourage you to stay in touch with us through the videos, email subscriptions, and research blogs available on our website, www.vaneck.com. Should you have any questions regarding fund performance, please contact us at 800.826.2333 or visit our website.

 

We sincerely thank you for investing in VanEck’s investment strategies. On the following pages, you will find performance discussions and financial statements for each of the funds for the twelve month period ended April 30, 2019. As always, we value your continued confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

 

Jan F. van Eck

Trustee and President

VanEck Vectors ETF Trust

 

May 23, 2019

 

Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

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MARKET REVIEW

 

CORPORATE BOND

 

Fallen Angel Bonds

 

VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (the Fund) was the first fallen angel ETF to be launched, and is now the largest. Fallen angel high yield bonds provide a distinct value proposition that sets them apart from the broad high yield market. Differentiated sector exposure, price appreciation, and a higher quality focus have provided long-term outperformance. Since the fund’s index launched in December 2003, fallen angel high yield bonds have outperformed the broader U.S. high yield market by over 200 basis points annually.1 The rate of default in this segment has averaged 2.3% historically, below the 3.5% average for U.S. bonds originally issued as high yield bonds.2

 

Basic materials and technology were the two best performing sectors for the Fund which gained 5.04% during the period under review. The industrial and utilities sectors detracted the most to total return.

 

Bonds issued by Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (7.0% of fund net assets), Xerox Corporation (3.8% of fund net assets), and Alcoa Corporation (sold during the period), were the top contributors to performance over the period, while bonds issued by Weatherford International Ltd. (1.7% of fund net assets), Telecom Italia Capital S.A. (3.6% of fund net assets), and J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (sold during the period), detracted the most.

 

Investment Grade Floating Rate Notes

 

Floating rate notes (FRNs) are investment grade-rated corporate (financial and non-financial) debt issues with variable coupons that reset to current interest rates, based on a particular benchmark. The coupons on these securities fluctuate with that benchmark, resulting in almost no price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In addition, as short-term interest rates rise, portfolio securities reset to higher yields. This was seen over the last 12 months as three month LIBOR rates rose 21 basis points overall to 2.58% by April 30, 2019, which helped to drive the VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF’s positive return of 2.71%.

 

Bonds issued by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (7.8% of fund net assets), Morgan Stanley (6.1% of fund net assets), and Bank of America Corporation (5.1% of fund net assets) were the top contributors to performance over the period, while bonds issued by General Electric Capital Corporation (0.8% of fund net assets) were the greatest detractors.

 

EQUITY INCOME

 

Business Development Companies (BDCs)

 

BDCs typically lend to, and invest in, small privately held companies. The VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF, with a positive return of 13.27% for the 12 month period, performed nearly in line with the broad U.S. equity markets, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, which returned 13.49%,3 but also deviated therefrom at various times throughout the year. The fund weathered the U.S. market sell-off in the fourth quarter of 2018 and followed it with an impressive start to 2019. A significant factor influencing the fund throughout the period was the merger of FS Investment Corporation and Corporate Capital Trust into FS KKR Capital Corporation (8.7% of fund net assets), in December of 2018, resulting in it becoming one of the largest publicly traded BDCs in the market.4

 

FS Investment Corporation and Corporate Capital Trust both detracted from fund performance beginning in August through the closing of the merger. FS KKR Capital Corporation then began to recover in January 2019, but was unable to pare losses for the period. With few exceptions, including the aforementioned BDCs involved in the merger, larger capitalization companies contributed the most to fund returns. As a whole, BDCs have recently traded at a discount to their net asset value due generally to credit concerns in these late stages of the credit cycle, although some discounts have narrowed since the beginning of 2019.5

 

Mortgage REITs

 

Mortgage REITs (mREITs) borrow at short-term rates and lend at long-term rates, potentially profiting from the spread. As such, they can be affected by yield curve movements. The yield curve flattened throughout the year ending April 30, 2019, which caused concern for some segments of the residential mREIT market. Commercial mREITs, which tend to feature more credit risk than residential mREITs, outperformed residential mREIT in the

2

 

 

first quarter through the risk-on equity market rally and finished as the top contributing segment to the VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF’s performance, a positive return of 12.00% for the 12 month period. While most fund constituents contributed positively to performance for the period, several residential mREITs struggled, posting negative returns. iStar, Inc. (sold during the period) detracted most from fund performance and was removed from the portfolio in March 2019.

 

Preferred Securities ex Financials

 

Preferred securities are considered hybrid securities because they have features of both debt and equity securities. Historically, a company’s preferred securities have offered higher yields than either its common stock or its senior debt. By seeking to track the Wells Fargo® Hybrid and Preferred Securities ex Financials Index, the VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF excludes traditional financial companies which have been more volatile than other sectors historically. Over the 12 month period ending April 30, 2019, electric utilities, real estate investment trusts, and telecommunications preferred securities contributed most to the fund’s positive (7.90%) performance, while oil and gas, and chemical, preferred securities detracted from performance.

 

INTERNATIONAL BOND

 

China Onshore Bonds

 

Once closed to foreign investors, China is home to the largest bond market among the emerging economies. The size of the market is now approximately $12.4 trillion.6 While it has increased in sheer size, a diverse array of bond categories spanning the yield curve has also evolved. Issuers include central and local governments, policy banks, state-owned enterprises, and listed/non-listed corporations.

 

Although returns were positive in local currency, the weakness of the Chinese yuan over the period detracted from overall returns, with the currency depreciating more than 6% over the period against the U.S. dollar. Only one sector, energy, contributed positively to performance of the VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF, which declined 1.98% over the 12 month period ending April 30, 2019, and then only minimally. Financial sector bonds detracted the most from performance, followed by industrial sector bonds.

 

Emerging Markets Local Currency Bonds

 

Emerging markets governments issue bonds denominated in their own currencies, which can provide yield enhancement and diversification opportunities for investors. These include bonds from countries in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

 

Concerns around the strength of global economic growth, a persistently strong U.S. dollar, certain country-specific factors, and the continuing trade dispute between the U.S. and China negatively impacted the emerging markets debt market and the VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF, which lost 6.05% over the 12 month period. Overall, interest rates in emerging markets economies remain attractive relative to developed markets both in nominal and real (after adjusting for inflation) terms, and emerging markets currencies may, in our opinion, be undervalued against the U.S. dollar relative to historical values.

 

Over the period, negative returns from currency depreciation were more than enough to offset positive returns from local interest rates. While bonds denominated in Mexican peso, Thai baht and Philippines peso contributed most to the fund’s total return, bonds denominated in Argentinian peso, Turkish lira, and South African rand were the greatest detractors from performance.

 

Emerging Markets Aggregate Bonds

 

The diverse universe of emerging markets bonds includes sovereign and corporate bonds denominated in U.S. dollars, euros, or local emerging markets currencies.

 

In terms of currency, U.S. dollar-denominated bonds had the greatest positive contribution to the performance of the VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF, which returned 1.91% overall over the 12 month period. The next greatest contributions came from Mexican peso- and Malaysian ringgit-denominated bonds. Euro-, Turkish lira-, and South African rand-denominated bonds were the greatest detractors from total return. Government, energy sector, and financial sector bonds contributed the most to total return, while bonds of issuers in the communications sector detracted.

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

Emerging Markets High Yield Bonds

 

Emerging markets high yield corporate bonds offer investors exposure to corporations, quasi-sovereign, and agency issuers from emerging markets countries.

 

The VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF gained 3.93% over the 12 month period. Bonds of Chinese, Russian, and Brazilian issuers were the greatest contributors to the fund’s total return in terms of country of risk, while issuers from Argentina, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were the greatest detractors. Financial sector bonds provided the greatest contribution to total return, while bonds issued by government-related issuers detracted the most.

 

International High Yield Bonds

 

Non-U.S. high yield bonds have continued to provide an opportunity to diversify not only geographically, but also in terms of currency, with bonds denominated, for example, in euros, sterling, and Canadian dollars, as well as U.S. dollars.

 

Over the period, the VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF had a positive return of 2.08%. From a sector perspective, bonds of financial, energy, and communications issuers provided the largest contributions to total return, while consumer cyclical and industrial bonds detracted the most from performance. From a currency perspective, U.S. dollar-denominated bonds contributed positively to the fund’s total return, while euro-and sterling-denominated bonds detracted. Brazilian, Chinese and Canadian issuers provided the greatest positive contribution to total return in terms of country of risk, while Italian, Spanish, and Jamaican issuers detracted the most from performance.

 

Green Bonds

 

Green bonds are issued to finance projects with a positive environmental impact, and in the vast majority of cases, are backed by the issuer’s full balance sheet (rather than the projects financed). The green bond market has grown tremendously since 2013, and has also become more diverse as new types of issuers have entered the market.

 

Overall, the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF had a negative return of 1.25% for the year, due primarily to negative currency returns. Bonds denominated in U.S. dollars contributed the most positively to total return during the period and bonds denominated in euros detracted the most from performance. From a country of risk perspective, U.S., Brazilian, and Indian issuers contributed most to total return, while bonds issued by German, French, and Dutch issuers were the largest detractors from performance. Government-, technology-, and basic materials-related bonds made the greatest positive contributions to returns, while financial, utilities, and industrial bonds detracted the most from performance.

 

Returns based on funds’ net asset values (NAVs).

 

All Fund assets referenced are Total Net Assets as of April 30, 2019, unless otherwise stated.

 

All indices listed are unmanaged indices and include the reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect the payment of transaction costs, advisory fees or expenses that are associated with an investment in the fund. Certain indices may take into account withholding taxes. An index’s performance is not illustrative of the fund’s performance. Indices are not securities in which investments can be made.

 

 

1   Source: Morningstar. Reflects the performance of the ICE BofAML US Fallen Angel High Yield Index and the ICE BofAML US High Yield Index from 12/15/2003 to 4/30/2019.
2   Source: ICE Data Services. Based on annual default rates of the ICE BofAML US Fallen Angel Index and the ICE BofAML US Original Issue High Yield Index from 1999 through 2018.
3   S&P 500® Index consists of 500 widely held common stocks covering in the leading industries of the U.S. economy.
4   PR Newswire: FS/KKR Announces Closing of Merger of FS Investment Corporation and Corporate Capital Trust, December 19, 2018, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fskkr-announces-closing-of-merger-of-fs-investment-corporation-and-corporate-capital-trust-300768935.html
5   JP Morgan Securities: BDCs: An Industry Primer, April 29, 2019
6   The Bank for International Settlements: Debt securities statistics, http://www.bis.org/statistics/secstats.htm. Data as at September 30, 2018.
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PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns   Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV MVBIZDTG1  Share Price NAV MVBIZDTG1
One Year 13.46% 13.27% 13.43%  13.46% 13.27% 13.43%
Five Year 5.30% 5.32% 5.38%  29.49% 29.60% 29.97%
Life* 5.39% 5.37% 5.50%  38.57% 38.43% 39.47%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 2/11/13; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 2/12/13.
   
1 MVIS® US Business Development Companies Index (MVBIZDTG) is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of BDCs. To be eligible for the BDC Index and qualify as a BDC, a company must be organized under the laws of, and have its principal place of business in, the United States, be registered with the SEC and have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS CHINAAMC CHINA BOND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV CHQU01TR1  Share Price NAV CHQU01TR1
One Year (1.57)% (1.98)% (0.50)%  (1.57)% (1.98)% (0.50)%
Life* 1.07% 1.10% 2.13%  4.89% 5.02% 9.87%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 11/10/14; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 11/11/14.
   
1 ChinaBond China High Quality Bond Index (CHQU01TR) is comprised of fixed-rate, RMB-denominated bonds issued in the PRC by Chinese credit, governmental and quasi-governmental (e.g., policy banks) issuers. Chinese credit issuers are generally considered to be issuers of central enterprise bonds, local enterprise bonds, medium-term notes, corporate bonds and railway debt. Credit RMB Bonds must have an issuer rating of AAA or equivalent by one or more of the Chinese local rating agencies recognized by the relevant authorities in the PRC to be included in the Index.
   
  As of October 31, 2018, index data for the ChinaBond China High Quality Bond Index (the “Index”) for all periods presented reflect the CHQU01TR stream of the Index which is denominated in USD and converted by the index provider using the “offshore” Renminbi (CNH) exchange rate.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS AGGREGATE BOND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV MVEMAG1  Share Price NAV MVEMAG1
One Year 3.65% 1.91% 2.53%  3.65% 1.91% 2.53%
Five Year 1.89% 1.72% 2.55%  9.80% 8.92% 13.42%
Life* 2.37% 2.32% 3.53%  20.52% 20.09% 31.87%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 5/11/11; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 5/12/11.
   
1 MVIS® EM Aggregate Bond Index (MVEMAG) is comprised of emerging market sovereign bonds and corporate bonds denominated in U.S. dollars, Euros or local emerging market currencies. MVEMAG includes both investment grade and below investment grade rated securities.
   
  Effective December 10, 2013, Market Vectors® LatAm Aggregate Bond ETF (BONO) changed its name to VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF (EMAG). The Fund’s investment objective changed to seeking to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors® EM Aggregate Bond Index (MVEMAG), from seeking to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the BofA Merrill Lynch Broad Latin America Bond Index (LATS). Performance data prior to December 9, 2013, reflects that of BONO and LATS. Performance data from December 10, 2013, and on, reflects that of EMAG and MVEMAG. All Index history reflects a blend of the performance of the aforementioned Indexes (MVEMAG and LATS). LATS is a trademark of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporation, which neither sponsors nor endorses EMAG and makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy and/or completeness of this Index.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

7

VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV EMLH1  Share Price NAV EMLH1
One Year 4.93% 3.93% 4.28%  4.93% 3.93% 4.28%
Five Year 4.41% 4.43% 5.11%  24.08% 24.18% 28.31%
Life* 5.30% 5.24% 5.91%  43.39% 42.80% 49.28%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 5/8/12; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 5/9/12.
   
1 ICE BofAML Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index (EMLH) is comprised of U.S. dollar denominated bonds issued by non-sovereign emerging market issuers that have a below investment grade rating (in accordance with the Index Provider’s methodology) and that are issued in the major domestic and Eurobond markets.
   
  Index data prior to May 11, 2015 reflects that of the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield US Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index. From May 11, 2015, forward, the index data reflects that of the BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index. All Index history reflects a blend of the performance of the aforementioned Indexes.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

8

VANECK VECTORS FALLEN ANGEL HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV H0FA1  Share Price NAV H0FA1
One Year 5.71% 5.04% 5.26%  5.71% 5.04% 5.26%
Five Year 6.92% 6.77% 7.40%  39.73% 38.76% 42.90%
Life* 8.28% 8.23% 9.30%  75.28% 74.71% 87.32%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 4/10/12; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 4/11/12.
   
1 ICE BofAML US Fallen Angel High Yield Index (H0FA) is comprised of below investment grade corporate bonds denominated in U.S. dollars that were rated investment grade at the time of issuance.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

9

VANECK VECTORS GREEN BOND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV SPGRNSLT1  Share Price NAV SPGRNSLT1
One Year (1.36)% (1.25)% (0.79)%  (1.36)% (1.25)% (0.79)%
Life* 3.44% 3.35% 4.05%  7.58% 7.37% 8.95%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 3/3/17; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 3/6/17.
   
1 S&P Green Bond Select Index (SPGRNSLT) is comprised of bonds issued for qualified “green” purposes and seeks to measure the performance of green-labeled bonds issued globally. For a bond to be eligible for inclusion in the Index, the issuer of the bond must indicate the bond’s “green” label and the rationale behind it, such as the intended use of proceeds. As an additional filter, the bond must be flagged as “green” by Climate Bonds Initiative (“CBI”) to be eligible for inclusion in the Index.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

10

VANECK VECTORS INTERNATIONAL HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV HXUS1  Share Price NAV HXUS1
One Year 2.01% 2.08% 2.20%  2.01% 2.08% 2.20%
Five Year 2.47% 2.58% 3.13%  12.99% 13.57% 16.66%
Life* 5.06% 5.10% 5.83%  41.79% 42.19% 49.29%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 4/2/12; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 4/3/12.
   
1 ICE BofAML ex-US Issuers High Yield Constrained Index (HXUS) tracks the performance of below investment grade debt issued by corporations located throughout the world (which may include emerging market countries) excluding the United States denominated in Euros, U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars or pound sterling and issued in the major domestic or eurobond markets.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

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VANECK VECTORS INVESTMENT GRADE FLOATING RATE ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV MVFLTR1  Share Price NAV MVFLTR1
One Year 2.59% 2.71% 2.89%  2.59% 2.71% 2.89%
Five Year 1.70% 1.70% 2.06%  8.80% 8.81% 10.72%
Life* 1.47% 1.47% 1.89%  12.38% 12.37% 16.14%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 4/25/11; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 4/26/11.
   
1 MVIS® US Investment Grade Floating Rate Index (MVFLTR) is comprised of U.S. dollar-denominated floating rate notes issued by corporate entities or similar commercial entities that are public reporting companies in the United States with at least one investment grade rating.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

12

VANECK VECTORS J.P. MORGAN EM LOCAL CURRENCY BOND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV GBIEMCOR1  Share Price NAV GBIEMCOR1
One Year (5.76)% (6.05)% (5.69)%  (5.76)% (6.05)% (5.69)%
Five Year (1.51)% (1.56)% (0.97)%  (7.34)% (7.54)% (4.76)%
Life* 0.51% 0.51% 1.22%  4.54% 4.52% 11.27%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 7/22/10; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 7/23/10.
   
1 J.P. Morgan GBI-EMG Core Index (GBIEMCOR) is designed to track the performance of bonds issued by emerging markets governments and denominated in the local currency of the issuer.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

13

VANECK VECTORS MORTGAGE REIT INCOME ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV MVMORTTG1  Share Price NAV MVMORTTG1
One Year 11.93% 12.00% 12.45%  11.93% 12.00% 12.45%
Five Year 8.07% 8.04% 8.48%  47.44% 47.21% 50.22%
Life* 9.42% 9.40% 9.95%  100.14% 99.90% 107.65%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 8/16/11; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 8/17/11.
   
1 MVIS® US Mortgage REITs Index (MVMORTTG) is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of publicly traded U.S. REITs that derive at least 50% of their revenues (or, where applicable, have at least 50% of their assets) from mortgage-related activity.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

14

VANECK VECTORS PREFERRED SECURITIES EX FINANCIALS ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  Cumulative Total Returns
Total
Return
Share Price NAV WHPSL1  Share Price NAV WHPSL1
One Year 7.56% 7.90% 8.25%  7.56% 7.90% 8.25%
Five Year 4.55% 4.61% 4.55%  24.94% 25.27% 24.92%
Life* 5.44% 5.45% 5.43%  43.29% 43.38% 43.15%

 

* Commencement of Fund: 7/16/12; First Day of Secondary Market Trading: 7/17/12.
   
1 Wells Fargo® Hybrid and Preferred Securities ex Financials Index (WHPSL) is designed to track the performance of convertible or exchangeable and non-convertible preferred securities listed on U.S. exchanges.

 

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund at NAV and at Share Price over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares.

 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

15

VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE

(unaudited)

 

The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on its primary listing exchange. Since the shares of each Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after each Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of each Fund, the NAV of each Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for each Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had each Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of each Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Fund returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a VanEck Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. VanEck Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell fund shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Certain indices may take into account withholding taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

BDC Index, EM Aggregate Bond Index, Floating Rate Index and Mortgage REITs Index are published by MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser, Van Eck Associates Corporation. ChinaBond Index is published by China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (China Central Depository). Emerging Markets Core Index and EM Investment Grade Plus Index are published by JPMorgan Securities Inc. (J.P. Morgan). Emerging Markets High Yield Index, Fallen Angel Index and International High Yield Index are published by ICE Data Indices, LLC (formerly known as Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“BofAML Merrill Lynch”) prior to 10/23/2017). Green Bond Index is published by S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P). Preferred Securities Index is published by Wells Fargo & Company, LLC (Wells Fargo).

 

MVIS, China Central Depository, J.P. Morgan, ICE Data Indices, LLC, S&P, and Wells Fargo do not sponsor, endorse, or promote the Funds and bear no liability with respect to the Funds or any security.

 

Premium/discount information regarding how often the closing trading price of the Shares of each Fund were above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund for each of the four previous calendar quarters and the immediately preceding five years (if applicable) can be found at www.vaneck.com.

16

VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, November 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

17

VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited) (continued)

 

  Beginning
Account
Value
November 1, 2018
Ending
Account
Value
April 30, 2019
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
Expenses Paid
During the Period*
November 1, 2018 –
April 30, 2019
BDC Income ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,091.10 0.41% $2.13
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.76 0.41% $2.06
ChinaAMC China Bond ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,053.60 0.50% $2.55
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.32 0.50% $2.51
Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,064.70 0.35% $1.79
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.06 0.35% $1.76
Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,059.50 0.40% $2.04
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.81 0.40% $2.01
Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,051.30 0.35% $1.78
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.06 0.35% $1.76
Green Bond ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,031.80 0.30% $1.51
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.31 0.30% $1.51
International High Yield Bond ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,054.90 0.40% $2.04
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.81 0.40% $2.01
Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,016.60 0.14% $0.70
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,024.10 0.14% $0.70
J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,062.20 0.30% $1.53
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,023.31 0.30% $1.51
Mortgage REIT Income ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,066.20 0.42% $2.15
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.71 0.42% $2.11
Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,067.10 0.41% $2.10
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.76 0.41% $2.06

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended April 30, 2019) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
   
** Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
18

VANECK VECTORS BDC INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%   
Diversified Financials: 23.1%   
 276,222   Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. †  $5,593,496 
 301,786   Barings BDC, Inc. †   2,999,753 
 478,036   BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.   6,931,522 
 196,880   Fidus Investment Corp.   3,091,016 
 155,365   Newtek Business Services Corp. †   3,250,236 
 951,483   Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.   5,023,830 
 412,365   Oxford Square Capital Corp.   2,659,754 
 507,030   TCG BDC, Inc. †   7,585,169 
 386,181   TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.   7,835,612 
 199,431   TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.   2,784,057 
         47,754,445 
Investment Companies: 76.8%     
 526,890   Apollo Investment Corp.   8,235,291 
 2,328,947   Ares Capital Corp.   41,921,046 
 595,698   BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.   3,705,242 
 3,454,704   FS KKR Capital Corp.   21,868,276 
 246,672   Gladstone Capital Corp. †   2,343,384 
 284,040   Gladstone Investment Corp. †   3,556,181 
 292,712   Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.   6,059,138 
 503,579   Golub Capital BDC, Inc. †   9,280,961 
 758,004   Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.   9,846,472 
 406,722   Main Street Capital Corp. †   16,053,317 
 577,622   New Mountain Finance Corp.   8,121,365 
 335,526   PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. †   4,425,588 
 588,700   PennantPark Investment Corp.   4,203,318 
 2,025,717   Prospect Capital Corp. †   13,673,590 
 256,003   Solar Capital Ltd.   5,483,584 
         158,776,753 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $213,378,768)
   206,531,198 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $80,323)
     
 80,323   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   80,323 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 99.9%
(Cost: $213,459,091)
   206,611,521 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL
FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 21.7%
 
Repurchase Agreements: 21.7%   
$10,649,040   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. , 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $10,649,859; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $10,862,021 including accrued interest)  $10,649,040 
 10,649,040   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.78%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $10,649,862; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 5/14/19 to 9/9/49, valued at $10,862,021 including accrued interest)   10,649,040 
 10,649,040   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 2.76%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $10,649,856; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 5.00%, due 3/1/30 to 12/1/48, valued at $10,862,021 including accrued interest)   10,649,040 
 10,649,040   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $10,649,859; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 4.50%, due 5/1/30 to 5/1/49, valued at $10,862,021 including accrued interest)   10,649,040 
 2,238,978   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. , 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $2,239,147; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.88%, due 5/28/19 to 11/15/46, valued at $2,283,759 including accrued interest)   2,238,978 
Total Short-Term Investments Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost: $44,835,138)
   44,835,138 
Total Investments: 121.6%
(Cost: $258,294,229)
   251,446,659 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (21.6)%   (44,631,671)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $206,814,988 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS BDC INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Footnotes:
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $43,463,478.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Financial   100.0%  $206,531,198 
Money Market Fund            0.0    80,323 
    100.0%  $206,611,521 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks*    $206,531,198     $       $     $206,531,198 
Money Market Fund     80,323                80,323 
Repurchase Agreements           44,835,138          44,835,138 
Total    $206,611,521     $44,835,138     $   $251,446,659 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 72.5%   
Consumer, Cyclical: 6.2%   
CNY1,400,000   China South Industries Group Co. Ltd
3.20%, 04/19/20 (p)
  $207,450 
 500,000   Sinochem International Corp.
3.61%, 06/06/21
   73,761 
         281,211 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 7.0%     
 1,135,000   Jiangxi Ganyue Expressway Co. Ltd.
5.15%, 04/19/23
   172,958 
 1,000,000   Port of Dalian Corp.
3.94%, 11/26/20
   148,344 
         321,302 
Energy: 7.3%     
 1,200,000   China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
4.90%, 06/01/22
   183,302 
 1,000,000   Jizhong Energy Resources Co. Ltd.
5.40%, 03/23/21 (p)
   152,379 
         335,681 
Financial: 39.1%     
 3,600,000   China Development Bank Corp.
3.91%, 04/06/22
   541,435 
     China Fortune Land Development Co. Ltd.     
 1,000,000   5.10%, 10/22/20 (p)   148,106 
 1,000,000   7.00%, 03/03/21 (p)   152,422 
 1,000,000   China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd.
5.08%, 05/26/25
   153,617 
 1,000,000   China Overseas Property Group Co. Ltd.
3.85%, 11/19/20 (p)
   148,824 
 809,000   China Securities Co. Ltd.
3.14%, 05/20/19 (c) (p)
   120,011 
 1,000,000   Dalian Wanda Commercial Management Group Co. Ltd.
3.95%, 05/06/21 (p)
   149,502 
 900,000   Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd.
7.00%, 01/22/21 (p)
   136,903 
 1,000,000   Guangzhou Yue Xiu Holdings Ltd.
5.20%, 02/28/20 (p)
   150,327 
 600,000   Poly Real Estate Group Co. Ltd.
4.00%, 01/15/21 (p)
   89,390 
         1,790,537 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Industrial: 12.9%   
CNY1,248,200   China Railway Corp.
4.63%, 08/25/21
  $188,851 
 500,000   Hubei Provincial Communications Investment Co. Ltd.
6.68%, 03/27/24 (p)
   80,966 
 1,000,000   Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd.
5.20%, 10/29/22
   153,100 
 1,080,000   Tianjin Infrastructure Construction & Investment Group Co. Ltd.
5.70%, 02/26/23 #
   164,877 
         587,794 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $3,396,542)
   3,316,525 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 23.9%     
Government: 23.9%     
     China Government Bonds     
 500,000   3.27%, 08/22/46   65,766 
 5,347,000   3.40%, 04/17/23   795,993 
 1,541,000   4.26%, 07/31/21   233,957 
Total Foreign Debt Obligations
(Cost: $1,172,228)
   1,095,716 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 96.4%
(Cost: $4,568,770)
   4,412,241 
Total Investments: 96.4%
(Cost: $4,568,770)
   4,412,241 
Other assets less liabilities: 3.6%   164,759 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $4,577,000 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Definitions:

CNY Chinese Yuan
   
Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
# Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $164,877 which represents 3.6% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector
  % of Investments  Value 
Consumer, Cyclical   6.4%  $281,211 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   7.3    321,302 
Energy   7.6    335,681 
Financial   40.6    1,790,537 
Government   24.8    1,095,716 
Industrial           13.3    587,794 
    100.0%  $4,412,241 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $     $3,316,525       $     $3,316,525 
Foreign Government Obligations*           1,095,716          1,095,716 
Total    $     $4,412,241     $   $4,412,241 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 32.9%     
Argentina: 0.2%     
USD 25,000   YPF SA Reg S
8.50%, 07/28/25
  $22,969 
Austria: 0.4%     
 64,000   JBS Investments GmbH Reg S
6.25%, 05/30/19 (c)
   65,200 
Bermuda: 0.9%     
 100,427   Digicel Group Two Ltd. 144A
9.13% 05/31/19 (c)
   32,639 
 100,000   Ooredoo International Finance Ltd. Reg S
3.25%, 02/21/23
   100,066 
         132,705 
Brazil: 0.7%     
     Banco do Brasil SA Reg S     
 50,000   5.88%, 01/26/22   52,351 
 50,000   8.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 10 Year+7.78%), 10/20/20 (c)   53,423 
         105,774 
British Virgin Islands: 2.9%     
 100,000   China Cinda Finance I Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 04/23/25
   101,758 
 57,000   CNOOC Finance Ltd. Reg S
3.88%, 05/02/22
   58,285 
 50,000   Gerdau Trade, Inc. Reg S
5.75%, 01/30/21
   52,163 
 200,000   Huarong Finance II Co Ltd. Reg S
5.50%, 01/16/25
   213,149 
         425,355 
Canada: 0.4%     
 50,000   First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 144A
7.50%, 04/01/20 (c) †
   48,500 
 12,000   First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Reg S
7.00%, 05/30/19 (c)
   12,248 
         60,748 
Cayman Islands: 5.3%     
 100,000   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 144A
3.60%, 08/28/24 (c)
   102,265 
 75,000   CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. Reg S
2.88%, 04/05/22
   74,638 
 50,000   Comunicaciones Celulares SA Reg S
6.88%, 05/30/19 (c)
   51,906 
 75,000   Hutchison Whampoa International 11 Ltd. Reg S
4.63%, 01/13/22
   78,101 
 100,000   Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 2 144A
3.47%, 04/08/23
   100,750 
 200,000   Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd. Reg S
4.50%, 10/09/23
   211,257 
     Vale Overseas Ltd.     
 60,000   4.38%, 01/11/22   61,557 
 75,000   6.88%, 11/21/36   87,305 
         767,779 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
China / Hong Kong: 0.7%     
USD 100,000   Bank of China Ltd. Reg S
5.00%, 11/13/24
  $105,928 
Colombia: 0.9%     
 100,000   Bancolombia SA
4.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.93%), 10/18/22 (c)
   101,750 
 110,857,000   Empresas Públicas de Medellín ESP Reg S
8.38%, 02/01/21
   35,028 
         136,778 
Curacao: 0.1%     
 10,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.95%, 12/18/22
   9,357 
Czech Republic: 0.4%     
EUR50,000   CEZ AS Reg S
4.50%, 06/29/20
   58,991 
France: 0.4%     
 50,000   mFinance France SA Reg S
2.00%, 11/26/21
   58,319 
India: 0.9%     
USD28,000   ICICI Bank Ltd. Reg S
5.75%, 11/16/20
   29,031 
 100,000   State Bank of India/London 144A
4.88%, 04/17/24
   105,066 
         134,097 
Indonesia: 1.2%     
 70,000   Pertamina Persero PT 144A
4.30%, 05/20/23 †
   71,993 
 100,000   Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT Reg S
4.13%, 05/15/27
   98,705 
         170,698 
Luxembourg: 2.1%     
     Gaz Capital SA Reg S     
 100,000   6.51%, 03/07/22   107,738 
 60,000   8.63%, 04/28/34 (p)   79,068 
 100,000   Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA Reg S
7.29%, 08/16/37
   119,914 
         306,720 
Malaysia: 0.8%     
 100,000   Petronas Capital Ltd. Reg S
7.88%, 05/22/22
   113,874 
Mexico: 4.0%     
 125,000   America Movil SAB de CV
6.13%, 03/30/40
   156,133 
 50,000   Comision Federal de Electricidad Reg S
4.88%, 01/15/24
   51,751 
     Petróleos Mexicanos     
 50,000   5.50%, 01/21/21   51,063 
 75,000   6.50%, 03/13/27   76,155 
 64,000   6.63%, 06/15/38   59,617 
 50,000   6.75%, 09/21/47   46,175 
 110,000   Petróleos Mexicanos Reg S
5.50%, 02/24/25
   136,219 
         577,113 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Netherlands: 4.4%     
USD100,000   Lukoil International Finance BV Reg S
6.66%, 06/07/22
  $108,626 
 75,000   MDC-GMTN BV Reg S
5.50%, 03/01/22
   79,875 
 50,000   Metinvest BV 144A
7.75%, 01/23/23 (c)
   49,121 
     Petrobras Global Finance BV     
 12,000   4.38%, 05/20/23   12,114 
EUR100,000   4.75%, 01/14/25   124,372 
USD50,000   6.00%, 01/27/28   51,285 
 60,000   6.75%, 01/27/41   61,298 
EUR100,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV Reg S
1.13%, 10/15/24
   101,129 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV     
USD20,000   2.20%, 07/21/21   19,225 
 20,000   2.80%, 07/21/23   18,207 
 20,000   3.15%, 10/01/26   16,793 
         642,045 
Peru: 0.9%     
 125,000   Banco de Credito del Peru Reg S
4.25%, 04/01/23
   129,687 
Turkey: 1.0%     
 50,000   Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS Reg S
5.25%, 09/13/22
   46,879 
 100,000   Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
6.10%, 03/16/23
   91,589 
         138,468 
United Arab Emirates: 1.7%     
 100,000   DP World Ltd. Reg S
6.85%, 07/02/37
   122,005 
EUR100,000   Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC Reg S
2.75%, 06/18/26
   125,054 
         247,059 
United Kingdom: 1.9%     
     Anglo American Capital Plc Reg S     
USD50,000   3.63%, 09/11/24   49,928 
 50,000   4.75%, 04/10/27   51,760 
 50,000   AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc
5.13%, 08/01/22
   51,954 
 25,000   DTEK Finance Plc
10.75% 05/31/19 (c)
   24,494 
 100,000   Vedanta Resources Plc Reg S
6.38%, 07/30/22
   97,925 
         276,061 
United States: 0.7%     
 100,000   DAE Funding LLC Reg S
5.00%, 08/01/20 (c)
   103,250 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $4,712,401)
   4,788,975 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 65.6%     
Angola: 0.4%     
USD50,000   Angolan Government International Bonds 144A
8.25%, 05/09/28
  $52,468 
Argentina: 0.5%     
EUR120,000   Provincia de Buenos Aires Reg S
4.00%, 05/15/35 (s)
   77,279 
Bahrain: 0.8%     
     Bahrain Government International Bonds 144A     
USD64,000   6.13%, 08/01/23   66,865 
 50,000   6.75%, 09/20/29   53,156 
         120,021 
Brazil: 4.5%     
     Brazil Government International Bonds     
 25,000   4.25%, 01/07/25 †   25,334 
 20,000   4.88%, 01/22/21   20,640 
 50,000   7.13%, 01/20/37   58,687 
     Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional     
BRL470,000   0.00% 07/01/20 ^   110,298 
 220,000   0.00% 07/01/21 ^   47,619 
 200,000   0.00% 01/01/22 ^   41,425 
 130,000   0.00% 07/01/22 ^   25,761 
     Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F     
 305,000   10.00%, 01/01/21   80,473 
 395,000   10.00%, 01/01/23   105,547 
 250,000   10.00%, 01/01/25   67,081 
 230,000   10.00%, 01/01/27   61,727 
 55,000   10.00%, 01/01/29   14,817 
         659,409 
Cayman Islands: 0.7%     
     KSA Sukuk Ltd. 144A     
USD50,000   2.89%, 04/20/22   49,949 
 50,000   3.63%, 04/20/27   50,429 
         100,378 
Chile: 3.1%     
     Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile     
CLP5,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/21   7,515 
 30,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/26   45,676 
 25,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/35   40,163 
 20,000,000   6.00%, 01/01/43   37,028 
USD100,000   Chile Government International Bonds
3.13%, 03/27/25
   101,150 
EUR100,000   Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile Reg S
2.25%, 07/09/24
   121,077 
USD100,000   Empresa Nacional del Petroleo Reg S
4.75%, 12/06/21
   103,195 
         455,804 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
China / Hong Kong: 0.7%     
USD100,000   Export-Import Bank of China Reg S
3.63%, 07/31/24
  $102,651 
Colombia: 2.5%     
     Colombia Government International Bonds     
 25,000   4.00%, 11/26/23 (c)   25,769 
 50,000   5.00%, 12/15/44 (c)   52,451 
 25,000   6.13%, 01/18/41   29,469 
     Colombian TES     
COP132,200,000   6.00%, 04/28/28   39,339 
 137,500,000   7.00%, 05/04/22   44,530 
 158,100,000   7.50%, 08/26/26   52,208 
 100,500,000   7.75%, 09/18/30   33,337 
 139,400,000   10.00%, 07/24/24   50,904 
 86,200,000   11.00%, 07/24/20   28,689 
         356,696 
Croatia: 0.6%     
USD75,000   Croatia Government International Bonds 144A
6.00%, 01/26/24
 84,096 
Czech Republic: 1.2%     
     Czech Republic Government Bonds     
CZK250,000   0.00%, 02/10/20 ^   10,793 
 250,000   0.25%, 02/10/27   9,688 
 330,000   2.75%, 07/23/29   15,484 
     Czech Republic Government Bonds Reg S     
 250,000   0.45%, 10/25/23   10,349 
 250,000   0.95%, 05/15/30   9,802 
 380,000   1.00%, 06/26/26   15,701 
 440,000   2.40%, 09/17/25   19,938 
 440,000   2.50%, 08/25/28   20,298 
 50,000   Czech Republic International Bonds Reg S
3.88%, 05/24/22
   63,043 
         175,096 
Dominican Republic: 0.5%     
     Dominican Republic International Bonds Reg S    
USD25,000   5.95%, 01/25/27   26,438 
 25,000   6.85%, 01/27/45   26,875 
 21,200   7.50%, 05/06/21   21,974 
         75,287 
Ecuador: 0.7%     
 50,000   Ecuador Government International Bonds 144A
7.95%, 06/20/24
 50,875 
 50,000   Ecuador Government International Bonds Reg S
7.88%, 01/23/28
 48,375 
         99,250 
Egypt: 0.4%     
 50,000   Egypt Government International Bonds 144A
7.50%, 01/31/27
   51,663 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
El Salvador: 0.2%     
USD30,000   El Salvador Government International Bonds Reg S
7.65%, 06/15/35
  $31,163 
Hungary: 2.0%     
     Hungary Government Bonds     
HUF7,400,000   1.75%, 10/26/22   25,925 
 2,600,000   2.50%, 10/27/21   9,356 
 5,500,000   3.00%, 06/26/24   19,974 
 7,450,000   3.00%, 10/27/27   26,178 
 6,520,000   5.50%, 06/24/25   26,642 
 6,600,000   6.00%, 11/24/23   27,063 
 6,100,000   7.00%, 06/24/22   24,836 
 4,830,000   7.50%, 11/12/20   18,606 
USD100,000   Hungary Government International Bonds
6.38%, 03/29/21
   106,516 
         285,096 
Indonesia: 5.5%     
     Indonesia Government International Bonds Reg S     
 75,000   7.75%, 01/17/38   103,906 
 100,000   8.50%, 10/12/35   144,230 
     Indonesia Treasury Bonds     
IDR579,000,000   5.63%, 05/15/23   38,490 
 712,000,000   6.13%, 05/15/28   44,968 
 598,000,000   6.63%, 05/15/33   36,359 
 635,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/22   44,584 
 696,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/27   46,712 
 595,000,000   8.25%, 07/15/21   43,004 
 660,000,000   8.25%, 05/15/36   46,379 
 840,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/24   61,602 
 709,000,000   8.38%, 09/15/26   52,266 
 628,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/34   44,676 
 268,000,000   8.75%, 05/15/31   19,813 
 630,000,000   9.00%, 03/15/29   47,728 
 214,000,000   10.50%, 08/15/30   17,824 
 66,000,000   11.00%, 11/15/20   4,929 
         797,470 
Israel: 2.5%     
     Israel Government Bonds     
ILS120,000   1.75%, 08/31/25   34,001 
 50,000   3.75%, 03/31/24   15,593 
 155,000   4.25%, 03/31/23   48,424 
 115,000   5.00%, 01/31/20   33,048 
 130,000   5.50%, 01/31/22   40,776 
 120,000   5.50%, 01/31/42   49,044 
 100,000   6.25%, 10/30/26   37,000 
     Israel Government International Bonds     
USD50,000   4.00%, 06/30/22   52,103 
 50,000   4.50%, 01/30/43   53,916 
         363,905 
Jamaica: 0.4%     
 50,000   Jamaica Government International Bonds
6.75%, 04/28/28
   56,125 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Kazakhstan: 0.4%     
USD50,000   Kazakhstan Government International Bonds Reg S
5.13%, 07/21/25
  $55,244 
Kuwait: 0.3%     
 40,000   Kuwait International Government Bonds 144A
3.50%, 03/20/27
   40,867 
Lebanon: 0.9%     
 140,000   Lebanon Government International Bonds Reg S
8.25%, 04/12/21
   136,144 
Malaysia: 4.0%     
     Malaysia Government Bonds     
MYR130,000   3.42%, 08/15/22   31,327 
 225,000   3.48%, 03/15/23   54,128 
 47,000   3.66%, 10/15/20   11,412 
 130,000   3.73%, 06/15/28   31,113 
 130,000   3.80%, 09/30/22   31,681 
 180,000   3.84%, 04/15/33   42,011 
 32,000   3.88%, 03/10/22   7,836 
 175,000   3.89%, 03/15/27   42,287 
 92,000   3.90%, 11/16/27   22,314 
 147,000   3.96%, 09/15/25   35,882 
 25,000   4.05%, 09/30/21   6,134 
 125,000   4.06%, 09/30/24   30,693 
 150,000   4.16%, 07/15/21   36,853 
 123,000   4.18%, 07/15/24   30,378 
 130,000   4.23%, 06/30/31   31,836 
 125,000   4.39%, 04/15/26   31,119 
 125,000   4.50%, 04/15/30   31,585 
 133,000   4.74%, 03/15/46   32,807 
 130,000   4.76%, 04/07/37   33,324 
         574,720 
Mexico: 5.8%     
     Mexican Bonos     
MXN664,000   5.75%, 03/05/26   30,730 
 1,128,000   6.50%, 06/10/21   57,641 
 1,150,000   6.50%, 06/09/22   58,071 
 550,000   7.25%, 12/09/21   28,425 
 1,190,100   7.50%, 06/03/27   60,389 
 546,000   7.75%, 05/29/31   27,627 
 477,000   7.75%, 11/23/34   23,747 
 762,000   7.75%, 11/13/42   37,097 
 936,900   8.00%, 06/11/20   49,289 
 906,000   8.00%, 12/07/23   47,742 
 520,000   8.50%, 05/31/29   28,007 
 620,000   8.50%, 11/18/38   32,751 
 1,095,000   10.00%, 12/05/24   62,941 
 430,000   10.00%, 11/20/36   25,912 
     Mexico Government International Bonds     
USD77,000   4.00%, 10/02/23   79,216 
 75,000   4.75%, 03/08/44   73,875 
 50,000   5.55%, 01/21/45   54,937 
 60,000   6.05%, 01/11/40   68,925 
         847,322 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Nigeria: 1.0%     
NGN18,470,000   Nigeria Government Bonds
16.39%, 01/27/22
  $53,637 
USD100,000   Nigeria Government International Bonds 144A
6.50%, 11/28/27
   98,599 
         152,236 
Oman: 0.8%     
     Oman Government International Bonds 144A     
 75,000   5.63%, 01/17/28   71,495 
 50,000   6.75%, 01/17/48   45,474 
         116,969 
Panama: 0.3%     
     Panama Government International Bonds     
 20,000   3.88%, 12/17/27 (c)   20,748 
 19,400   7.13%, 01/29/26   23,731 
         44,479 
Peru: 1.9%     
     Peru Government Bonds     
PEN45,000   5.70%, 08/12/24   14,504 
 90,000   6.35%, 08/12/28   29,616 
 60,000   6.85%, 02/12/42   20,093 
 60,000   6.90%, 08/12/37   20,273 
 65,000   6.95%, 08/12/31   22,195 
 55,000   8.20%, 08/12/26   20,026 
     Peru Government Bonds Reg S 144A     
 44,000   5.94%, 02/12/29   14,062 
 70,000   6.15%, 08/12/32   22,303 
     Peru Government International Bonds     
USD62,000   7.35%, 07/21/25   77,377 
 25,000   8.75%, 11/21/33   38,813 
         279,262 
Philippines: 1.1%     
     Philippine Government International Bonds     
 50,000   5.00%, 01/13/37   58,995 
 25,000   6.38%, 10/23/34   33,107 
 25,000   9.50%, 02/02/30   38,511 
 25,000   10.63%, 03/16/25   35,470 
         166,083 
Poland: 3.1%     
     Republic of Poland Government Bonds     
PLN145,000   1.50%, 04/25/20   37,907 
 180,000   1.75%, 07/25/21   47,152 
 160,000   2.25%, 04/25/22   42,252 
 70,000   2.50%, 01/25/23   18,600 
 175,000   2.50%, 07/25/26   45,312 
 175,000   2.50%, 07/25/27   44,585 
 130,000   2.75%, 04/25/28   33,513 
 130,000   3.25%, 07/25/25   35,275 
 135,000   4.00%, 10/25/23   37,935 
 110,000   5.25%, 10/25/20   30,270 
 100,000   5.75%, 10/25/21   28,676 
 120,000   5.75%, 09/23/22   35,176 
 50,000   5.75%, 04/25/29   16,299 
         452,952 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Qatar: 0.9%     
USD100,000   Qatar Government International Bonds Reg S
6.40%, 01/20/40
  $130,627 
Romania: 1.6%     
     Romania Government Bonds     
RON60,000   2.25%, 02/26/20   14,021 
 80,000   3.25%, 03/22/21   18,752 
 80,000   3.40%, 03/08/22   18,618 
 80,000   4.75%, 02/24/25   19,058 
 60,000   5.80%, 07/26/27   15,084 
 70,000   5.85%, 04/26/23   17,495 
 70,000   5.95%, 06/11/21   17,275 
     Romania Government International Bonds Reg S     
EUR25,000   2.75%, 10/29/25   30,318 
 50,000   4.63%, 09/18/20   59,683 
USD25,000   4.88%, 01/22/24   26,668 
         236,972 
Russia: 3.4%     
     Russian Federal Bonds     
RUB1,400,000   6.40%, 05/27/20   21,477 
 700,000   6.50%, 02/28/24   10,308 
 270,000   6.90%, 05/23/29   3,873 
 2,000,000   7.00%, 12/15/21   30,585 
 1,200,000   7.00%, 08/16/23   18,134 
 2,000,000   7.05%, 01/19/28   29,315 
 2,300,000   7.10%, 10/16/24   34,590 
 2,400,000   7.40%, 12/07/22   36,942 
 1,930,000   7.50%, 08/18/21   29,884 
 2,600,000   7.70%, 03/23/33   38,767 
 2,100,000   7.75%, 09/16/26   32,340 
 2,080,000   8.15%, 02/03/27   32,768 
 1,700,000   8.50%, 09/17/31   27,146 
USD50,000   Russian Federal Bonds 144A
5.00%, 04/29/20
   51,016 
     Russian Foreign Bonds Reg S     
 18,750   7.50%, 03/31/30 (s)   20,946 
 45,000   12.75%, 06/24/28 (p)   73,021 
         491,112 
Saudi Arabia: 0.3%     
 50,000   Saudi Government International Bonds 144A
4.50%, 10/26/46
   49,454 
South Africa: 4.1%     
     Republic of South Africa Government Bonds     
ZAR700,000   7.00%, 02/28/31   41,047 
 550,000   7.75%, 02/28/23   38,418 
 760,000   8.00%, 01/31/30   49,005 
 600,000   8.25%, 03/31/32   38,460 
 700,000   8.50%, 01/31/37   44,021 
 720,000   8.75%, 01/31/44   45,362 
 1,175,000   8.75%, 02/28/48   74,198 
 550,000   8.88%, 02/28/35   36,118 
 320,000   9.00%, 01/31/40   20,807 
 1,050,000   10.50%, 12/21/26   81,048 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
South Africa: (continued)     
     Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds     
USD50,000   4.30%, 10/12/28  $46,719 
 75,000   5.88%, 09/16/25   79,220 
         594,423 
Sri Lanka: 0.6%     
     Sri Lanka Government International Bonds 144A     
 50,000   5.75%, 04/18/23   49,163 
 40,000   6.85%, 11/03/25   40,031 
         89,194 
Thailand: 3.7%     
     Thailand Government Bonds     
THB1,300,000   1.88%, 06/17/22   40,700 
 1,300,000   2.00%, 12/17/22   40,778 
 1,400,000   2.13%, 12/17/26   43,168 
 1,350,000   3.40%, 06/17/36   44,832 
 1,593,000   3.63%, 06/16/23   53,033 
 1,900,000   3.65%, 12/17/21   62,250 
 1,300,000   3.65%, 06/20/31   44,613 
 589,000   3.78%, 06/25/32   20,353 
 1,250,000   3.85%, 12/12/25   42,929 
 1,000,000   4.68%, 06/29/44   39,221 
 1,400,000   4.88%, 06/22/29   52,753 
 1,400,000   Thailand Government Bonds Reg S
4.26%, 12/12/37
   49,814 
         534,444 
Turkey: 2.7%     
     Turkey Government International Bonds     
USD60,000   5.63%, 03/30/21   59,269 
 50,000   6.00%, 03/25/27   45,128 
 90,000   6.88%, 03/17/36   80,788 
TRY170,000   7.10%, 03/08/23   17,543 
USD80,000   7.38%, 02/05/25   79,312 
TRY170,000   8.00%, 03/12/25   17,144 
 100,000   9.20%, 09/22/21   12,857 
 130,000   10.50%, 08/11/27   14,155 
 215,000   10.60%, 02/11/26   24,491 
 100,000   10.70%, 08/17/22   12,262 
 130,000   11.00%, 03/02/22   16,456 
 110,000   12.40%, 03/08/28   13,360 
         392,765 
United Arab Emirates: 0.8%     
     Abu Dhabi Government International Bonds 144A     
USD50,000   2.50%, 10/11/22   49,567 
 65,000   3.13%, 10/11/27   64,724 
         114,291 
Uruguay: 0.7%     
 77,000   Uruguay Government International Bonds
4.50%, 08/14/24
   80,465 


 

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS AGGREGATE BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Uruguay: (continued)     
     Uruguay Government International Bonds Reg S     
UYU370,000   8.50%, 03/15/28  $9,139 
 300,000   9.88%, 06/20/22   8,599 
         98,203 
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $9,867,460)
   9,541,620 
           
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $5,369)
     
 5,369   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   5,369 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 98.5%
(Cost: $14,585,230)
   14,335,964 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 1.0%
(Cost: $143,940)
     
Repurchase Agreements: 1.0%     
USD143,940   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $143,951; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.13%, due 5/9/19 to 9/30/21, valued at $146,819 including accrued interest)  $143,940 
Total Investments: 99.5%
(Cost: $14,729,170)
   14,479,904 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.5%   77,850 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $14,557,754 


 

 

Definitions:
BRL Brazilian Real
CLP Chilean Peso
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
EUR Euro
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
ILS Israeli Sheqel
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NGN Nigerian Naira
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
THB Thai Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
USD United States Dollar
UYU Uruguayan Peso
ZAR South African Rand

 

Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
(s) The rate shown reflects the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. Coupon adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule
^ Zero Coupon Bond
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $138,627.
Reg S  Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $1,658,179, or 11.4% of net assets.

 

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Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials        3.9%        $562,461 
Communications   4.0    568,063 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   2.5    351,916 
Diversified   2.5    363,996 
Energy   9.2    1,325,259 
Financial   8.2    1,168,805 
Government   66.6    9,541,620 
Industrial   0.7    103,250 
Utilities   2.4    345,225 
Money Market Fund   0.0    5,369 
    100.0%  $14,335,964 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value  
Corporate Bonds*    $     $4,788,975       $      $4,788,975 
Foreign Government Obligations*           9,541,620           9,541,620 
Money Market Fund     5,369                 5,369 
Repurchase Agreements           143,940           143,940 
Total    $5,369     $14,474,535     $    $14,479,904 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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VANECK VECTORS EMERGING MARKETS HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 92.5%
Argentina: 4.3%
$350,000   Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 SA 144A
6.88%, 02/06/22 (c)
  $322,000 
 550,000   AES Argentina Generacion SA 144A
7.75%, 02/02/21 (c)
   440,688 
 475,000   Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos SA
6.63%, 02/01/21 (c)
   304,000 
 450,000   Arcor SAIC 144A
6.00%, 07/06/20 (c)
   423,023 
 350,000   Banco Macro SA 144A
6.75% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.46%), 11/04/21 (c)
   276,504 
 450,000   Cablevision SA 144A
6.50%, 06/15/19 (c)
   427,500 
 300,000   Capex SA
6.88%, 05/15/21 (c)
   235,875 
 300,000   Cia General de Combustibles SA
9.50%, 11/07/19 (c)
   260,100 
 400,000   Cia Latinoamericana de Infraestructura & Servicios SA 144A
9.50%, 07/20/20 (c)
   274,036 
 300,000   Generacion Mediterranea SA
9.63%, 07/27/20 (c)
   232,503 
 450,000   Genneia SA 144A
8.75%, 01/20/20 (c)
   358,650 
 300,000   IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA 144A
8.75%, 03/23/20 (c)
   279,000 
     Pampa Energia SA 144A     
 400,000   7.38%, 07/21/20 (c) †   362,000 
 700,000   7.50%, 01/24/22 (c)   596,750 
 470,000   Pan American Energy LLC
7.88%, 05/07/21
   468,825 
 550,000   Rio Energy SA / UGEN SA / UENSA SA
6.88%, 02/01/22 (c)
   360,250 
 500,000   Tecpetrol SA 144A
4.88%, 12/12/20 (c)
   451,875 
 500,000   Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA 144A
6.75%, 05/02/22 (c)
   455,000 
     YPF SA 144A     
 930,000   6.95%, 07/21/27   794,173 
 675,000   7.00%, 06/15/47 (c)   525,656 
 950,000   8.50%, 03/23/21 †   931,427 
 1,300,000   8.50%, 07/28/25   1,194,375 
 1,200,000   8.75%, 04/04/24 †   1,156,200 
         11,130,410 
Austria: 0.2%
 100,000   BRF GmbH 144A
4.35%, 09/29/26
   92,110 
 200,000   JBS Investments GmbH 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   207,970 
 300,000   JBS Investments II GmbH 144A
7.00%, 01/15/22 (c)
   312,900 
         612,980 
Azerbaijan: 1.4%
 950,000   International Bank of Azerbaijan OJSC Reg S
3.50%, 09/01/24
   843,125 
 1,875,000   Southern Gas Corridor CJSC 144A
6.88%, 03/24/26
   2,121,358 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Azerbaijan: (continued)
$700,000   State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic Reg S
6.95%, 03/18/30
  $795,837 
         3,760,320 
Bahrain: 0.8%
     Oil and Gas Holding Co. BSCC 144A     
 875,000   7.50%, 10/25/27   935,738 
 500,000   7.63%, 11/07/24   545,000 
 500,000   8.38%, 11/07/28   565,681 
         2,046,419 
Bermuda: 1.9%
 400,000   China Oil & Gas Group Ltd. Reg S
4.63%, 04/20/20 (c)
   392,726 
 200,000   Cosan Ltd.
5.95%, 09/20/20 (c)
   205,650 
 712,000   Digicel Group One Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 12/30/20 (c)
   474,192 
     Digicel Group Two Ltd. 144A     
 673,000   8.25%, 09/30/20 (c)   265,835 
 1,205,132   9.13% 05/31/19 (c) †   391,668 
     Digicel Ltd. 144A     
 1,125,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c) †   998,437 
 900,000   6.75%, 05/16/19 (c) †   641,880 
 400,000   GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd.
7.10%, 01/30/21
   353,474 
 300,000   Geopark Ltd. 144A
6.50%, 09/21/21 (c)
   304,500 
 600,000   Inkia Energy Ltd. 144A
5.88%, 11/09/22 (c)
   603,606 
 500,000   Li & Fung Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 11/03/21 (c)
   386,189 
         5,018,157 
Brazil: 4.8%
 200,000   B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
5.50%, 07/16/20
   206,100 
     Banco Bradesco SA 144A     
 350,000   5.75%, 03/01/22   370,479 
 600,000   5.90%, 01/16/21   623,700 
 75,000   Banco BTG Pactual SA 144A
5.75%, 09/28/22
   76,253 
 300,000   Banco BTG Pactual SA Reg S
5.75%, 09/28/22
   305,010 
 1,100,000   Banco do Brasil SA
3.88%, 10/10/22
   1,098,625 
     Banco do Brasil SA 144A     
 730,000   5.88%, 01/26/22 †   764,317 
 200,000   5.88%, 01/19/23   211,752 
 400,000   8.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 10 Year+7.78%), 10/20/20 (c)   427,380 
     Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman     
 200,000   4.63%, 01/15/25 †   202,650 
 200,000   5.38%, 01/15/21   205,150 
 200,000   Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman 144A
4.75%, 03/20/24
   204,440 
 50,000   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA 144A
7.38%, 02/02/22
   52,788 
 200,000   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA Reg S
7.38%, 02/02/22
   211,152 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Brazil: (continued)
     Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social 144A     
$400,000   4.75%, 05/09/24  $411,504 
 410,000   5.50%, 07/12/20   423,526 
 400,000   Banco Safra SA 144A
6.75%, 01/27/21
   420,004 
 550,000   BRF SA 144A
4.75%, 05/22/24 †
   532,125 
 200,000   Caixa Economica Federal 144A
3.50%, 11/07/22
   199,552 
 560,000   Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA
9.25%, 12/05/23 (c)
   616,532 
 660,000   Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 144A
5.75%, 10/27/21
   684,839 
 300,000   Cia Brasileira de Aluminio
4.75%, 06/17/24 †
   312,000 
 200,000   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo Reg S
6.25%, 05/30/19 (c)
   201,502 
 425,000   Cielo SA 144A
3.75%, 11/16/22 †
   418,880 
     Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA     
 150,000   4.84%, 03/08/25 (c) †   149,102 
 150,000   4.88%, 04/11/22   153,152 
 200,000   Itau Unibanco Holding SA
6.20%, 12/21/21
   212,202 
     Itau Unibanco Holding SA 144A     
 1,200,000   5.13%, 05/13/23   1,253,100 
 1,050,000   5.75%, 01/22/21   1,088,556 
 200,000   Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA 144A
7.25%, 05/03/21 (c)
   203,500 
 300,000   Natura Cosmeticos SA
5.38%, 02/01/21 (c)
   303,750 
         12,543,622 
British Virgin Islands: 4.4%
 350,000   Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 144A
6.63%, 09/27/23
   374,938 
 350,000   Baoxin Auto Finance I Ltd. Reg S
5.63% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 3 Year+8.91%), 10/30/20 (c)
   334,221 
 500,000   Central American Bottling Corp. 144A
5.75%, 01/31/22 (c)
   515,000 
     Easy Tactic Ltd. Reg S     
 700,000   5.75%, 01/13/20 (c)   684,482 
 200,000   7.00%, 04/25/20 (c)   202,697 
 300,000   8.75%, 01/10/21   311,546 
 1,200,000   Fortune Star BVI Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 03/23/20 (c)
   1,184,122 
 400,000   Franshion Brilliant Ltd. Reg S
5.75% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.86%), 01/17/22 (c)
   384,001 
 825,000   Gold Fields Orogen Holding BVI Ltd.
4.88%, 10/07/20
   837,540 
 200,000   Greenland Global Investment Ltd.
5.25%, 02/12/21
   198,106 
     Greenland Global Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 450,000   4.85%, 08/17/20   446,387 
 350,000   5.88%, 07/03/24   329,609 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
British Virgin Islands: (continued)
$250,000   Grupo Unicomer Co. Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 04/01/21 (c)
  $266,875 
 300,000   Lai Fung Bonds 2018 Ltd.
5.65%, 01/18/23
   284,870 
 425,000   LS Finance 2022 Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 10/16/22
   421,974 
 400,000   New Metro Global Ltd. Reg S
6.50%, 04/23/20 (c)
   402,913 
 220,000   Prime Bloom Holdings Ltd.
6.95%, 07/05/20 (c)
   189,200 
 200,000   RKI Overseas Finance 2016 B Ltd. Reg S
4.70%, 09/06/19 (c)
   197,496 
 250,000   RKI Overseas Finance 2017 A Ltd.
7.00%, 06/23/22 (c)
   212,856 
 200,000   RKP Overseas Finance 2016 A Ltd. Reg S
7.95%, 02/17/22 (c)
   183,973 
     Scenery Journey Ltd. Reg S     
 500,000   11.00%, 11/06/20 †   520,890 
 300,000   13.75%, 11/06/21 (c)   322,932 
 400,000   Sino-Ocean Land Treasure III Ltd. Reg S
4.90% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.26%), 09/21/22 (c) †
   351,092 
 526,900   Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 04/24/26 (c)
   525,916 
 900,000   Studio City Co. Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   931,500 
 500,000   Studio City Finance Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 02/11/21 (c)
   523,000 
 300,000   Wanda Properties International Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 01/29/24
   305,682 
 200,000   Zhongrong International Resources Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 10/26/20
   140,083 
         11,583,901 
Canada: 2.2%
 200,000   Canacol Energy Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 05/03/22 (c)
   200,750 
 800,000   First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
6.88%, 03/01/21 (c)
   748,000 
     First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 144A     
 800,000   6.50%, 09/01/20 (c)   758,000 
 800,000   7.25%, 05/31/19 (c) †   812,000 
 1,000,000   7.25%, 10/01/19 (c)   991,250 
 1,050,000   7.50%, 04/01/20 (c) †   1,018,500 
 300,000   Frontera Energy Corp. 144A
9.70%, 06/25/21 (c)
   320,625 
 200,000   St. Marys Cement, Inc. Canada
5.75%, 10/28/26 (c)
   213,250 
 185,101   Stoneway Capital Corp.
10.00%, 03/01/22 (c)
   159,187 
 400,000   Vale Canada Ltd.
7.20%, 09/15/32
   442,044 
         5,663,606 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Cayman Islands: 12.6%
$300,000   361 Degrees International Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 06/03/19 (c) †
  $267,711 
     Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   8.50%, 07/18/20 (c)   212,692 
 400,000   9.00%, 05/30/19 (c)   411,763 
 300,000   Agricola Senior Trust 144A
6.75%, 06/18/20
   308,625 
 700,000   Alpha Star Holding III Ltd.
6.25%, 04/20/22
   670,628 
 200,000   Alpha Star Holding V Ltd. Reg S
6.63%, 04/18/23
   189,347 
 400,000   Batelco International Finance No. 1 Ltd. Reg S
4.25%, 05/01/20
   398,905 
 200,000   CAR, Inc.
6.00%, 06/03/19 (c)
   195,180 
 300,000   Cementos Progreso Trust 144A
7.13%, 06/17/19 (c) †
   311,250 
     Central China Real Estate Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   6.50%, 03/05/21   200,477 
 275,000   8.75%, 05/30/19 (c)   286,273 
     CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 400,000   6.50%, 12/21/20   400,975 
 200,000   8.63%, 02/28/21   206,215 
 300,000   9.00%, 07/31/21   311,226 
 200,000   China Aoyuan Group Ltd. Reg S
7.95%, 09/07/20 (c) (p)
   207,567 
 300,000   China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd. Reg S
7.50%, 05/10/20 (c)
   308,205 
     China Evergrande Group Reg S     
 850,000   7.50%, 06/28/20 (c) †   780,106 
 1,625,000   8.75%, 06/28/21 (c)   1,487,089 
 500,000   9.50%, 03/29/21 (c)   479,114 
 700,000   China SCE Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 03/10/20 (c) †
   684,505 
     CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.50%, 01/23/20 (c)   196,165 
 200,000   6.88%, 04/23/20 (c)   204,171 
 700,000   7.75%, 05/30/19 (c)   715,393 
 825,000   Comcel Trust 144A
6.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   856,453 
     Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 600,000   4.75%, 09/28/20 (c) †   579,139 
 300,000   5.63%, 12/15/21 (p)   299,685 
 500,000   Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.88%, 03/21/23
   478,599 
 400,000   Emirates Reit Sukuk Ltd. Reg S
5.13%, 12/12/22 †
   388,389 
 400,000   Energuate Trust 144A
5.88%, 05/03/22 (c)
   401,000 
 800,000   Ezdan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.38%, 05/18/21
   717,952 
     Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 500,000   7.38%, 10/04/19 (c) †   452,928 
 200,000   15.00%, 12/18/20 (p)   211,265 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Cayman Islands: (continued)
$200,000   Future Land Development Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.50%, 09/12/20
  $201,892 
 600,000   Global A&T Electronics Ltd.
8.50%, 05/30/19 (c) †
   577,202 
 300,000   Gol Finance, Inc.
7.00%, 01/31/22 (c) †
   286,500 
 400,000   Greentown China Holdings Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 05/30/19 (c)
   404,536 
 950,000   Grupo Aval Ltd. 144A
4.75%, 09/26/22
   969,950 
 400,000   Industrial Senior Trust 144A
5.50%, 11/01/22
   406,000 
 400,000   Jingrui Holdings Ltd. Reg S
9.45%, 04/23/21
   386,347 
 400,000   King Talent Management Ltd. Reg S
5.60% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.52%), 12/04/22 (c)
   357,934 
 200,000   KWG Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
7.88%, 08/09/20 (c)
   207,767 
     KWG Property Holding Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.88%, 11/10/21 (c)   186,131 
 300,000   6.00%, 03/15/20 (c)   296,338 
 500,000   Lamar Funding Ltd. 144A
3.96%, 05/07/25
   439,916 
 800,000   Lamar Funding Ltd. Reg S
3.96%, 05/07/25
   703,865 
     Latam Finance Ltd. 144A     
 700,000   6.88%, 04/11/21 (c)   723,268 
 400,000   7.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   410,500 
 200,000   Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd.
5.25%, 05/23/20 (c)
   190,154 
 400,000   Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.88%, 04/24/20 (c)
   406,341 
     MAF Global Securities Ltd. Reg S     
 550,000   5.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.48%), 09/07/22 (c)   533,721 
 300,000   6.38% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.54%), 03/20/26 (c)   282,066 
     Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. 144A     
 900,000   4.88%, 06/06/20 (c)   901,815 
 400,000   5.25%, 04/26/22 (c)   399,642 
 200,000   Modern Land China Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.95%, 03/05/21
   188,559 
     Mumtalakat Sukuk Holding Co. Reg S     
 500,000   4.00%, 11/25/21   488,288 
 800,000   5.63%, 02/27/24   806,346 
 300,000   NagaCorp Ltd. 144A
9.38%, 05/21/20 (c)
   314,394 
 300,000   NMC Healthcare Sukuk Ltd. Reg S
5.95%, 11/21/23
   312,357 
 157,547   Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd.
6.72%, 12/01/21 (c)
   150,851 
 200,000   Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
6.95%, 04/17/21
   200,072 
 400,000   Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.
8.25%, 02/01/20 (p) †
   407,476 
 250,000   Sagicor Finance 2015 Ltd. 144A
8.88%, 08/11/19 (c)
   264,063 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Cayman Islands: (continued)
$700,000   Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 02/15/21 (c)
  $689,500 
 450,000   Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
4.75%, 07/03/20 (c)
   450,809 
 400,000   Sunac China Holdings Ltd.
6.88%, 08/08/20
   404,712 
     Sunac China Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 600,000   7.95%, 08/08/20 (c) †   613,680 
 300,000   8.38%, 01/15/21   310,082 
 300,000   Termocandelaria Power Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 01/30/23 (c)
   318,378 
 800,000   Times Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.60%, 11/30/20 (c)
   789,813 
 550,000   WTT Investment Ltd./Hong Kong 144A
5.50%, 11/21/20 (c)
   563,581 
     Wynn Macau Ltd. 144A     
 500,000   4.88%, 10/01/20 (c)   495,000 
 700,000   5.50%, 10/01/22 (c)   689,500 
     Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 500,000   6.00%, 01/25/20 (c)   490,663 
 400,000   7.90%, 05/11/20 (c)   411,939 
 200,000   8.63%, 01/23/22   209,064 
 200,000   Zhenro Properties Group Ltd. Reg S
12.50%, 01/02/21
   212,783 
         32,872,787 
Chile: 0.7%
 400,000   AES Gener SA 144A
7.13% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.64%), 04/06/24 (c)
   419,400 
 500,000   CorpGroup Banking SA 144A
6.75%, 05/31/19 (c)
   499,860 
 500,000   Empresa Electrica Guacolda SA
4.56%, 01/30/25 (c)
   473,215 
 500,000   Latam Airlines Group SA 144A
7.25%, 06/09/20
   522,250 
         1,914,725 
China / Hong Kong: 2.0%
 200,000   Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+9.22%), 03/07/23 (c) †
   194,654 
 650,000   Bank of East Asia Ltd.
5.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.83%), 12/02/20 (c)
   654,759 
 1,050,000   China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.45% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.29%), 09/30/21 (c)
   1,027,687 
 600,000   China CITIC Bank International Ltd. Reg S
4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.11%), 10/11/21 (c)
   570,728 
 500,000   CMB Wing Lung Bank Ltd. Reg S
6.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.95%), 01/24/24 (c)
   522,112 
 200,000   Full Dragon Hong Kong International Development Ltd. Reg S
5.60%, 02/14/21
   198,479 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
China / Hong Kong: (continued)
$450,000   ICBC Asia Ltd. Reg S
4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.13%), 07/21/21 (c)
  $446,612 
 1,100,000   Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd. Reg S
5.00% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.21%), 06/02/22 (c)
   1,069,738 
 200,000   Qinghai Provincial Investment Group Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.40%, 07/10/21
   168,975 
 200,000   Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 01/23/20 (c) †
   202,664 
 200,000   Zoomlion HK SPV Co. Ltd. 144A
6.13%, 12/20/22
   198,500 
         5,254,908 
Colombia: 2.0%
 550,000   Banco Davivienda SA 144A
5.88%, 07/09/22
   584,380 
 400,000   Banco de Bogota SA
6.25%, 05/12/26
   438,200 
 1,175,000   Banco de Bogota SA 144A
5.38%, 02/19/23 †
   1,227,875 
 300,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA
6.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+4.56%), 04/03/22 (c)
   313,125 
     Bancolombia SA     
 700,000   4.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.93%), 10/18/22 (c)   712,250 
 900,000   5.13%, 09/11/22 †   938,250 
 700,000   Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP 144A
5.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   713,132 
 300,000   Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS
9.75%, 07/27/20 (c)
   291,750 
         5,218,962 
Costa Rica: 0.4%
 200,000   Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
5.88%, 04/25/21
   202,250 
 800,000   Banco Nacional de Costa Rica 144A
6.25%, 11/01/23
   812,500 
         1,014,750 
Croatia: 0.3%
 600,000   Hrvatska Elektroprivreda 144A
5.88%, 10/23/22
   645,418 
Curacao: 0.3%
 450,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.95%, 12/18/22
   421,054 
 300,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV
3.65%, 11/10/21
   294,883 
         715,937 
Dominican Republic: 0.2%
 300,000   Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA 144A
6.75%, 04/01/24 (c)
   315,105 
 300,000   Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana 144A
7.00%, 02/01/23
   310,500 
         625,605 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Ecuador: 0.2%
$400,000   Petroamazonas EP 144A
4.63%, 11/06/20
  $397,408 
Georgia: 0.4%
 400,000   Bank of Georgia JSC 144A
6.00%, 07/26/23
   408,078 
 200,000   Georgia Capital JSC 144A
6.13%, 03/09/24
   190,100 
 500,000   Georgian Railway JSC 144A
7.75%, 07/11/22
   537,865 
         1,136,043 
India: 1.5%
 500,000   Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd. 144A
6.13%, 10/31/26
   518,050 
     GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. 144A     
 300,000   4.25%, 10/27/27   270,003 
 200,000   5.38%, 04/10/24   199,244 
 400,000   HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 04/28/27
   391,028 
 500,000   IDBI Bank Ltd.
4.25%, 11/30/20
   500,954 
 900,000   JSW Steel Ltd.
5.25%, 04/13/22
   906,131 
 700,000   ReNew Power Synthetic 144A
6.67%, 03/12/21 (c)
   708,749 
 500,000   Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. 144A
5.95%, 10/24/22
   500,968 
         3,995,127 
Indonesia: 0.6%
 300,000   ABM Investama Tbk PT 144A
7.13%, 08/01/20 (c)
   295,742 
 360,000   Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT 144A
7.75%, 02/13/20 (c)
   376,943 
 320,000   Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk PT
4.95%, 11/08/21 (c)
   303,644 
 200,000   Delta Merlin Dunia Tekstil PT 144A
8.63%, 03/12/22 (c)
   206,276 
 500,000   Saka Energi Indonesia PT 144A
4.45%, 05/05/24
   495,354 
         1,677,959 
Ireland: 3.1%
 925,000   Alfa Bank OJSC 144A
7.75%, 04/28/21
   991,832 
 750,000   Bank Otkritie Financial Corp. OJSC Reg S
10.00%, 12/17/19 (d) # ∞ *
   0 
 300,000   Borets Finance DAC 144A
6.50%, 04/07/22
   303,402 
     Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance Plc 144A     
 350,000   5.55%, 02/14/23   338,935 
 550,000   5.88%, 11/07/21   546,082 
 300,000   7.12%, 06/25/24   298,038 
 700,000   Eurochem Finance DAC 144A
5.50%, 03/13/24
   710,059 
 200,000   Eurotorg LLC via Bonitron DAC 144A
8.75%, 10/30/22
   208,150 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Ireland: (continued)
     GTLK Europe DAC Reg S     
$600,000   5.13%, 05/31/24  $593,487 
 400,000   5.95%, 07/19/21   410,552 
 600,000   Hacienda Investments Ltd. Via DME Airport DAC
5.08%, 02/15/23
   601,737 
 400,000   Koks OAO Via Koks Finance DAC 144A
7.50%, 05/04/22
   411,816 
 800,000   Metalloinvest Finance DAC 144A
4.85%, 05/02/24
   801,124 
 550,000   Mobile Telesystems OJSC 144A
5.00%, 05/30/23
   559,773 
 200,000   MTS International Funding Ltd.
8.63%, 06/22/20
   211,477 
 900,000   SCF Capital Ltd. 144A
5.38%, 06/16/23
   927,140 
 300,000   Sibur Securities DAC 144A
4.13%, 10/05/23
   295,814 
         8,209,418 
Kazakhstan: 1.5%
     Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 144A     
 476,206   5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)   479,056 
 500,000   7.25%, 01/28/21   526,259 
     KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 144A     
 500,000   3.88%, 04/19/22   506,287 
 300,000   4.40%, 04/30/23   308,258 
 1,000,000   4.75%, 04/19/27   1,037,352 
 1,100,000   5.75%, 04/19/47   1,154,320 
         4,011,532 
Kuwait: 0.1%
 300,000   Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait KSCP Reg S
7.25% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.17%), 09/26/23 (c)
   310,449 
Luxembourg: 4.7%
 500,000   Adecoagro SA 144A
6.00%, 09/21/22 (c)
   467,250 
 200,000   Atento Luxco 1 SA
6.13%, 08/10/19 (c) †
   202,558 
 300,000   Avation Capital SA 144A
6.50%, 05/15/20 (c)
   301,500 
 550,000   Consolidated Energy Finance SA
6.88%, 06/15/20 (c)
   569,250 
 400,000   Consolidated Energy Finance SA 144A
6.50%, 05/15/21 (c)
   410,000 
 300,000   Cosan Luxembourg SA 144A
7.00%, 01/20/22 (c)
   318,150 
 300,000   CSN Resources SA
7.63%, 02/13/21 (c)
   306,750 
 500,000   CSN Resources SA 144A
6.50%, 07/21/20 †
   510,000 
 300,000   Gilex Holding Sarl 144A
8.50%, 05/02/21 (c)
   319,200 
 200,000   Hidrovias International Finance SARL 144A
5.95%, 01/24/22 (c)
   199,390 
 200,000   JSL Europe SA 144A
7.75%, 07/26/21 (c)
   200,552 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Luxembourg: (continued)
$400,000   Kernel Holding SA 144A
8.75%, 01/31/22
  $410,498 
 500,000   Klabin Finance SA 144A
4.88%, 09/19/27
   488,630 
 550,000   MHP Lux SA 144A
6.95%, 04/03/26
   526,666 
 100,000   Minerva Luxembourg SA
5.88%, 01/19/23 (c)
   93,258 
 550,000   Minerva Luxembourg SA 144A
6.50%, 09/20/21 (c)
   545,600 
 590,000   Offshore Drilling Holding SA 144A
8.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   275,825 
 400,000   Offshore Drilling Holding SA Reg S
8.38%, 05/30/19 (c)
   187,000 
 1,200,000   Puma International Financing SA 144A
5.00%, 01/24/21 (c)
   1,043,556 
 200,000   Rede D’or Finance Sarl
4.95%, 10/17/27 (c)
   189,000 
 500,000   Rumo Luxembourg Sarl 144A
7.38%, 02/09/21 (c)
   535,600 
 1,850,000   Sberbank of Russia 144A
5.13%, 10/29/22
   1,891,209 
 400,000   Topaz Marine SA 144A
9.13%, 07/26/19 (c)
   409,116 
 300,000   Ultrapar International SA 144A
5.25%, 10/06/26
   307,839 
 300,000   Vm Holding SA 144A
5.38%, 02/04/27 (c)
   312,825 
 1,265,000   VTB Bank SA 144A
6.95%, 10/17/22
   1,322,140 
         12,343,362 
Malaysia: 0.1%
 300,000   Press Metal Labuan Ltd. Reg S
4.80%, 10/30/20 (c)
   295,605 
Marshall Islands: 0.1%
 350,000   Navios South American Logistics, Inc. 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   322,875 
Mauritius: 1.4%
 375,000   Azure Power Energy Ltd. 144A
5.50%, 08/03/20 (c)
   372,358 
 500,000   Greenko Investment Co. 144A
4.88%, 08/16/19 (c)
   477,012 
 300,000   HT Global IT Solutions Holdings Ltd. 144A
7.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   309,600 
 550,000   HTA Group Ltd. 144A
9.13%, 05/16/19 (c)
   575,981 
     MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd. 144A     
 600,000   4.76%, 11/11/24   581,230 
 500,000   5.37%, 02/13/22   507,085 
 400,000   6.50%, 10/13/26   412,748 
 500,000   Neerg Energy Ltd. 144A
6.00%, 02/13/20 (c)
   495,662 
         3,731,676 
Mexico: 3.6%
 500,000   Axtel SAB de CV 144A
6.38%, 11/14/20 (c)
   505,625 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Mexico: (continued)
$900,000   BBVA Bancomer SA 144A
5.13% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.65%), 01/17/28 (c)
  $856,125 
 300,000   Cemex SAB de CV
6.13%, 05/05/20 (c)
   313,650 
     Cemex SAB de CV 144A     
 1,200,000   5.70%, 01/11/20 (c)   1,234,812 
 900,000   7.75%, 04/16/21 (c) †   985,500 
 500,000   Credito Real SAB de CV 144A
7.25%, 07/20/20 (c)
   520,875 
 200,000   Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER 144A
9.50%, 02/07/23 (c)
   216,350 
 300,000   Cydsa SAB de CV 144A
6.25%, 10/04/22 (c)
   295,878 
 360,000   Elementia SAB de CV 144A
5.50%, 01/15/20 (c)
   348,300 
 600,000   Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV 144A
5.95% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.28%), 04/17/23 (c)
   621,852 
 300,000   Grupo Idesa SA de CV 144A
7.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   226,500 
 385,000   Grupo KUO SAB De CV 144A
5.75%, 07/07/22 (c)
   371,048 
 400,000   Grupo Posadas SAB de CV 144A
7.88%, 06/30/19 (c)
   397,004 
 350,000   Metalsa SA de CV 144A
4.90%, 04/24/23
   353,500 
 400,000   Nemak SAB de CV 144A
4.75%, 01/23/21 (c)
   395,000 
 300,000   Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV 144A
7.50%, 05/02/21 (c)
   298,125 
 450,000   TV Azteca SAB de CV Reg S
8.25%, 08/09/21 (c)
   439,875 
     Unifin Financiera SA de CV 144A     
 400,000   7.00%, 07/15/21 (c)   382,680 
 500,000   7.25%, 09/27/20 (c)   506,875 
 100,000   Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR
7.38%, 02/12/22 (c)
   95,125 
         9,364,699 
Mongolia: 0.3%
 200,000   Mongolian Mining Corp./Energy Resources LLC 144A
9.25%, 04/15/21 (c)
   203,284 
 500,000   Trade & Development Bank of Mongolia LLC 144A
9.38%, 05/19/20
   520,208 
         723,492 
Netherlands: 8.9%
 470,000   Ajecorp BV 144A
6.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   412,425 
 200,000   Cimpor Financial Operations BV 144A
5.75%, 07/17/19 (c) †
   176,502 
 575,000   EA Partners I BV Reg S
6.88%, 09/28/20
   336,968 
 1,000,000   Greenko Dutch BV 144A
5.25%, 07/24/20 (c)
   977,570 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Netherlands: (continued)
$550,000   GTH Finance BV 144A
7.25%, 01/26/23 (c)
  $597,076 
 800,000   IHS Netherlands Holdco BV 144A
9.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   832,034 
 655,000   Indo Energy Finance II BV 144A
6.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   655,874 
 200,000   Jababeka International BV
6.50%, 10/05/20 (c)
   189,605 
 1,000,000   Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV
6.95%, 07/10/42 †
   1,182,688 
 600,000   Listrindo Capital BV 144A
4.95%, 09/14/21 (c)
   581,400 
 900,000   Marfrig Holding Europe BV 144A
8.00%, 06/08/19 (c)
   938,475 
     Metinvest BV 144A     
 950,000   7.75%, 01/23/23 (c)   933,292 
 550,000   8.50%, 01/23/26 (c)   541,969 
 850,000   Nostrum Oil & Gas Finance BV 144A
8.00%, 07/25/19 (c)
   610,763 
     Petrobras Global Finance BV     
 342,000   4.38%, 05/20/23 †   345,249 
 700,000   5.30%, 01/27/25   719,950 
 200,000   5.75%, 02/01/29   201,000 
 600,000   6.00%, 01/27/28   615,420 
 650,000   6.25%, 03/17/24   701,480 
 250,000   6.85%, 06/05/15   245,263 
 100,000   6.88%, 01/20/40   103,000 
 700,000   7.38%, 01/17/27   781,200 
 380,000   8.75%, 05/23/26   456,224 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV     
 1,550,000   2.20%, 07/21/21   1,489,926 
 1,650,000   2.80%, 07/21/23   1,502,065 
 1,775,000   3.15%, 10/01/26   1,490,401 
 1,040,000   4.10%, 10/01/46   740,140 
 650,000   6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)   661,791 
 750,000   6.75%, 12/01/27 (c)   773,176 
     VEON Holdings BV     
 600,000   3.95%, 03/16/21 (c)   599,760 
 350,000   7.50%, 03/01/22   386,169 
     VEON Holdings BV 144A     
 600,000   4.95%, 03/16/24 (c)   610,644 
 500,000   5.95%, 02/13/23   522,710 
 1,176,000   VTR Finance BV 144A
6.88%, 05/13/19 (c)
   1,221,570 
         23,133,779 
Nigeria: 0.7%
 200,000   Access Bank Plc 144A
10.50%, 10/19/21
   218,706 
 400,000   Fidelity Bank Plc 144A
10.50%, 10/16/22
   422,187 
 400,000   SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. Plc 144A
9.25%, 04/01/20 (c)
   418,000 
 400,000   United Bank for Africa Plc 144A
7.75%, 06/08/22
   415,411 
 400,000   Zenith Bank Plc 144A
7.38%, 05/30/22 †
   419,000 
         1,893,304 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Oman: 0.6%
     Bank Muscat SAOG Reg S     
$400,000   3.75%, 05/03/21  $394,045 
 500,000   4.88%, 03/14/23 †   495,650 
 350,000   Mazoon Assets Co SAOC 144A
5.20%, 11/08/27
   320,529 
 300,000   National Bank of Oman SAOG Reg S
5.63%, 09/25/23
   300,573 
         1,510,797 
Panama: 0.4%
 375,000   AES El Salvador Trust II 144A
6.75%, 05/31/19 (c)
   364,219 
 300,000   AES Panama SRL 144A
6.00%, 06/25/19 (c)
   309,975 
 450,000   Avianca Holdings SA 144A
8.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   446,738 
         1,120,932 
Paraguay: 0.1%
 200,000   Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA 144A
5.88%, 04/15/22 (c)
   206,500 
Peru: 1.1%
 193,529   Fenix Power Peru SA 144A
4.32%, 06/20/27 (c)
   191,836 
 300,000   Inretail Pharma SA 144A
5.38%, 05/02/21 (c)
   314,250 
 500,000   Minsur SA 144A
6.25%, 02/07/24
   545,850 
 300,000   Nexa Resources Peru SAA 144A
4.63%, 03/28/23
   309,000 
 400,000   Orazul Energy Egenor S. en C. por A. 144A
5.63%, 04/28/22 (c)
   397,500 
 400,000   Patrimonio EN Fideicomiso DS 093-2002-EF-Inretail Shopping Malls 144A
5.75%, 04/03/23 (c)
   421,000 
 200,000   SAN Miguel Industrias Pet SA 144A
4.50%, 09/18/20 (c)
   202,600 
 530,000   Volcan Cia Minera SAA 144A
5.38%, 02/02/22
   548,550 
         2,930,586 
Russia: 0.4%
 200,000   Global Ports Finance Plc
6.87%, 01/25/22
   207,796 
 400,000   Global Ports Finance Plc 144A
6.50%, 09/22/23
   416,937 
 525,000   MHP SE
7.75%, 05/10/24
   532,297 
         1,157,030 
Saint Lucia: 0.2%
 400,000   Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd. 144A
8.75%, 05/25/21 (c)
   401,128 
Saudi Arabia: 0.2%
 400,000   Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd.
6.88%, 04/10/22
   393,096 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Singapore: 2.3%
     ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd. Reg S     
$400,000   5.45%, 01/24/28  $374,587 
 1,700,000   5.95%, 07/31/24   1,739,771 
 400,000   APL Realty Holdings Pte Ltd. Reg S
5.95%, 06/02/21 (c)
   348,103 
 111,000   Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd. Reg S
11.50%, 05/07/15 (c) (d) (e) *
   1,388 
 300,000   Geo Coal International Pte Ltd.
8.00%, 10/04/20 (c)
   272,795 
 300,000   Global Prime Capital Pte Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 04/26/20 (c)
   308,730 
 300,000   Indika Energy Capital III Pte Ltd. 144A
5.88%, 11/09/21 (c)
   283,545 
 300,000   Jubilant Pharma Ltd. Reg S
4.88%, 10/06/19 (c)
   299,803 
 400,000   Marble II Pte Ltd. 144A
5.30%, 06/20/19 (c)
   396,522 
 800,000   Medco Platinum Road Pte Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 01/30/22 (c)
   783,576 
 200,000   SSMS Plantation Holdings Pte Ltd. Reg S
7.75%, 01/23/21 (c)
   195,156 
 200,000   TBG Global Pte Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 02/10/20 (c)
   201,880 
 700,000   Theta Capital Pte Ltd. Reg S
7.00%, 05/30/19 (c)
   691,825 
         5,897,681 
South Africa: 2.8%
 400,000   Absa Group Ltd. Reg S
6.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve
Rate T 5 Year+3.52%), 04/25/23 (c)
   403,334 
     Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. 144A     
 1,450,000   5.75%, 01/26/21   1,440,685 
 800,000   6.35%, 08/10/28   832,926 
 980,000   6.75%, 08/06/23   985,721 
 1,215,000   7.13%, 02/11/25   1,232,063 
 400,000   8.45%, 08/10/28 †   433,722 
     FirstRand Bank Ltd. Reg S     
 600,000   4.25%, 04/30/20   603,787 
 450,000   6.25% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.56%), 04/23/23 (c) †   461,777 
 900,000   Transnet SOC Ltd. 144A
4.00%, 07/26/22
   886,908 
         7,280,923 
South Korea: 0.5%
 200,000   Woori Bank
5.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.35%), 05/16/22 (c)
   202,473 
 200,000   Woori Bank 144A
4.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.31%), 09/27/21 (c)
   200,211 
 900,000   Woori Bank Co. Ltd. 144A
5.00% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.33%), 06/10/20 (c)
   907,010 
         1,309,694 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Spain: 0.4%
$650,000   AI Candelaria Spain SLU 144A
7.50%, 09/15/28 (c)
  $695,500 
 300,000   International Airport Finance SA 144A
12.00%, 03/15/24 (c)
   323,550 
         1,019,050 
Thailand: 0.2%
 375,000   PTTEP Treasury Center Co. Ltd. 144A
4.60% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.72%), 07/17/22 (c)
   375,153 
Togo: 0.1%
 300,000   Ecobank Transnational, Inc. 144A
9.50%, 04/18/24
   308,957 
Turkey: 8.8%
     Akbank TAS     
 200,000   6.80% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.03%), 04/27/23 (c)   156,098 
 375,000   7.20% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.03%), 03/16/22 (c)   307,566 
     Akbank TAS 144A     
 550,000   5.00%, 10/24/22   509,297 
 400,000   5.13%, 03/31/25 †   346,150 
 300,000   Alternatifbank AS Reg S
8.75% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+7.83%), 04/16/21 (c)
   273,481 
 420,000   Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS 144A
3.38%, 11/01/22
   396,921 
 400,000   Arcelik AS 144A
5.00%, 04/03/23
   376,884 
 400,000   Coca-Cola Icecek AS 144A
4.22%, 06/19/24 (c)
   383,318 
 450,000   Fibabanka AS Reg S
6.00%, 01/25/23
   384,154 
 700,000   Finansbank AS 144A
4.88%, 05/19/22
   662,417 
     KOC Holding AS 144A     
 700,000   5.25%, 12/15/22 (c)   670,131 
 600,000   6.50%, 12/11/24 (c)   581,529 
 700,000   KT Kira Sertifikalari Varlik Kiralama AS Reg S
5.14%, 11/02/21
   700,076 
 400,000   Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS 144A
5.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   399,820 
 400,000   Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS
5.88%, 01/26/21 (c)
   370,160 
 200,000   QNB Finansbank AS 144A
6.88%, 09/07/24
   195,684 
 250,000   Ronesans Gayrimenkul Yatirim AS 144A
7.25%, 04/26/23
   212,875 
 100,000   TC Ziraat Bankasi AS
5.13%, 09/29/23
   87,617 
     TC Ziraat Bankasi AS 144A     
 600,000   4.75%, 04/29/21   565,744 
 600,000   5.13%, 05/03/22   548,928 
 700,000   Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS 144A
4.50%, 07/20/24 (c)
   618,688 


 

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Principal
Amount
       Value 
          
Turkey: (continued)
     Turk Telekomunikasyon AS 144A      
$400,000   4.88%, 06/19/24   $359,776 
 400,000   6.88%, 02/28/25    384,020 
     Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 144A      
 300,000   5.75%, 10/15/25    276,306 
 500,000   5.80%, 01/11/28 (c)    437,025 
     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS      
 450,000   6.13% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.22%), 05/24/22 (c)    359,984 
 200,000   6.25%, 04/20/21    197,300 
     Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A      
 800,000   5.25%, 09/13/22    750,063 
 600,000   5.88%, 03/16/23    563,108 
 400,000   Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS
4.75%, 02/11/21
   360,536 
 400,000   Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS 144A
5.00%, 07/13/21
   357,748 
     Turkiye Is Bankasi AS      
 200,000   5.00%, 06/25/21    187,703 
 500,000   5.50%, 04/21/22    459,515 
 350,000   7.00% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.12%), 06/29/23 (c)    267,446 
     Turkiye Is Bankasi AS 144A      
 700,000   5.00%, 04/30/20    688,203 
 1,900,000   6.00%, 10/24/22    1,637,247 
 1,200,000   6.13%, 04/25/24    1,041,034 
 175,000   7.85%, 12/10/23    157,325 
     Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS      
 200,000   4.88%, 05/18/21    188,037 
 350,000   5.50%, 01/16/23    303,749 
 200,000   Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS Reg S
7.63% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+5.54%), 03/29/22 (c)
   158,812 
 400,000   Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 144A
6.95%, 12/14/25 (c)
   386,037 
     Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO      
 300,000   5.50%, 10/27/21    282,688 
 100,000   5.63%, 05/30/22    91,708 
     Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO 144A      
 800,000   5.75%, 01/30/23    710,556 
 800,000   6.00%, 11/01/22    694,483 
 400,000   8.13%, 03/28/24    376,620 
     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS      
 1,950,000   5.50%, 12/06/22 †    1,681,495 
 200,000   5.75%, 02/24/22    188,945 
 750,000   Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
5.85%, 06/21/24
   653,756 
          22,948,763 
United Arab Emirates: 0.7%
 600,000   First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC Reg S
5.25% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.35%), 06/17/20 (c)
   604,332 
     Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd. 144A      
 500,000   5.63%, 10/24/23    501,062 
 850,000   6.63%, 04/24/28    832,065 
          1,937,459 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United Kingdom: 5.0%
     AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc     
$600,000   5.13%, 08/01/22 †  $623,451 
 400,000   6.50%, 04/15/40   415,954 
 1,200,062   DTEK Finance Plc
10.75% 05/31/19 (c)
   1,175,773 
 200,000   Evraz Plc
6.75%, 01/31/22
   213,608 
     Evraz Plc 144A     
 400,000   5.25%, 04/02/24   405,712 
 1,275,000   5.38%, 03/20/23   1,307,882 
 600,000   Evraz Plc Reg S
8.25%, 01/28/21
   643,500 
 600,000   Liquid Telecommunications Financing Plc 144A
8.50%, 07/13/20 (c)
   608,655 
 288,000   Oschadbank 144A
9.38%, 03/10/23 (s)
   289,251 
 600,000   Petra Diamonds US Treasury Plc 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c) †
   586,500 
     Polyus Finance Plc 144A     
 550,000   4.70%, 03/28/22   551,038 
 350,000   4.70%, 01/29/24   344,904 
 600,000   5.25%, 02/07/23   606,822 
 1,200,000   Tullow Oil Plc 144A
6.25%, 05/13/19 (c)
   1,211,100 
 350,000   Ukraine Railways 144A
9.88%, 09/15/21
   352,450 
 300,000   Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc 144A
9.25%, 04/23/23 (c)
   302,033 
 650,000   Vedanta Resources Ltd.
6.38%, 07/30/22
   636,512 
     Vedanta Resources Plc 144A     
 1,450,000   6.13%, 08/09/21 (c)   1,314,345 
 1,310,000   8.25%, 06/07/21   1,356,112 
         12,945,602 
United States: 3.0%
 1,170,000   Cemex Finance LLC 144A
6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   1,208,493 
 300,000   DAE Funding LLC
4.00%, 08/01/19 (c)
   301,875 
     DAE Funding LLC 144A     
 2,000,000   5.00%, 08/01/20 (c)   2,065,000 
 200,000   5.25%, 10/15/21 (c)   206,500 
     JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc.     
 100,000   5.88%, 07/15/19 (c)   103,250 
 300,000   6.75%, 02/15/23 (c)   318,375 
 900,000   JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc. 144A
5.75%, 06/15/20 (c)
   927,000 
 500,000   JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc. 144A
6.50%, 04/15/24 (c)
   531,250 
 500,000   Kosmos Energy Ltd. 144A
7.13%, 04/04/22 (c)
   502,350 
 553,955   Rio Oil Finance Trust 144A
9.25%, 07/06/24
   609,356 
 700,000   Stillwater Mining Co. 144A
7.13%, 06/27/21 (c)
   696,893 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)
$425,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC
6.15%, 02/01/36
  $417,214 
         7,887,556 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $247,442,796)
   241,800,142 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 5.4%     
Argentina: 3.1%
     City of Buenos Aires 144A     
 875,000   7.50%, 06/01/27   706,562 
 268,000   8.95%, 02/19/21   257,618 
 350,000   Province of Salta 144A
9.13%, 07/07/24
   264,250 
 600,000   Provincia de Buenos Aires
6.50%, 02/15/23
   442,500 
     Provincia de Buenos Aires 144A     
 1,850,000   7.88%, 06/15/27   1,239,500 
 1,380,000   9.13%, 03/16/24   1,047,075 
 950,000   9.95%, 06/09/21   811,062 
 236,679   10.88%, 01/26/21 †   211,830 
 300,000   Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina
9.63%, 04/18/28
   213,750 
 400,000   Provincia de Chubut 144A
7.75%, 07/26/26
   312,000 
     Provincia de Cordoba 144A     
 800,000   7.13%, 06/10/21   645,600 
 600,000   7.13%, 08/01/27   411,000 
 125,000   7.45%, 09/01/24   90,000 
 500,000   Provincia de Entre Rios 144A
8.75%, 02/08/25
   324,450 
 200,000   Provincia de la Rioja 144A
9.75%, 02/24/25
   151,000 
 500,000   Provincia de Mendoza 144A
8.38%, 05/19/24
   373,750 
 550,000   Provincia de Neuquen 144A
8.63%, 05/12/28
   511,505 
 200,000   Provincia de Rio Negro
7.75%, 12/07/25
   127,300 
         8,140,752 
Azerbaijan: 0.3%
 850,000   State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic Reg S
4.75%, 03/13/23
   871,996 
Cayman Islands: 0.2%
 450,000   Brazil Minas SPE 144A
5.33%, 02/15/28
   466,875 
Costa Rica: 0.3%
     Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad 144A     
 300,000   6.38%, 05/15/43   241,500 
 500,000   6.95%, 11/10/21   501,250 
         742,750 
Mongolia: 0.2%
 400,000   Development Bank of Mongolia LLC 144A
7.25%, 10/23/23
   407,902 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Turkey: 0.9%
     Export Credit Bank of Turkey     
$500,000   5.00%, 09/23/21  $470,262 
 400,000   5.38%, 02/08/21   385,494 
     Export Credit Bank of Turkey 144A     
 400,000   4.25%, 09/18/22   357,088 
 400,000   5.38%, 10/24/23   359,198 
 400,000   6.13%, 05/03/24   364,683 
 400,000   8.25%, 01/24/24   399,796 
         2,336,521 
Ukraine: 0.4%
 1,065,000   Ukreximbank 144A
9.75%, 01/22/25
   1,072,577 
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $16,964,054)
   14,039,373 
           
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.9%
(Cost: $2,498,947)
 2,498,947   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   2,498,947 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 98.8%
(Cost: $266,905,797)
   258,338,462 
           
Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 7.5%
Repurchase Agreements: 7.5%
$4,675,933   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $4,676,293; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $4,769,452 including accrued interest)   4,675,933 
 4,675,933   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Credit Agricole CIB, 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $4,676,286; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 4.50%, due 2/1/47 to 10/1/48, valued at $4,769,452 including accrued interest)   4,675,933 
 4,675,933   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.78%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $4,676,294; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 5/14/19 to 9/9/49, valued at $4,769,452 including accrued interest)   4,675,933 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Repurchase Agreements: (continued)
$4,675,933   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $4,676,290; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 8.50%, due 7/15/21 to 6/20/67, valued at $4,769,453 including accrued interest)  $4,675,933 
 968,145   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $968,219; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 7.13%, due 10/3/19 to 2/15/49, valued at $987,508 including accrued interest)   968,145 
Total Short-Term Investments Held
As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $19,671,877)
   19,671,877 
Total Investments: 106.3%
(Cost: $286,577,674)
   278,010,339 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (6.3)%   (16,554,514)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $261,455,825 

 


 

 

Footnotes:

 

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(e) Security in default of principal
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
(s) The rate shown reflects the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. Coupon adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $19,006,879.
# Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $0 which represents 0.0% of net assets.
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $160,419,457, or 61.4% of net assets.

 

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Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials           11.4%        $29,566,031 
Communications   7.0    17,995,090 
Consumer, Cyclical   4.5    11,733,593 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   8.4    21,638,702 
Diversified   0.8    2,192,486 
Energy   13.5    34,762,053 
Financial   35.3    91,252,164 
Government   5.4    14,039,373 
Industrial   6.1    15,743,623 
Technology   0.2    396,522 
Utilities   6.4    16,519,878 
Money Market Fund   1.0    2,498,947 
    100.0%  $258,338,462 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
       Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $       $241,800,142       $0      $241,800,142 
Foreign Government Obligations*             14,039,373           14,039,373 
Money Market Fund     2,498,947                   2,498,947 
Repurchase Agreements             19,671,877           19,671,877 
Total    $2,498,947       $275,511,392     $0    $278,010,339 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the Fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions during the period ended April 30, 2019:

 

   Corporate
Bonds
   Ireland
Balance as of April 30, 2018    $ 
Realized gain (loss)      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (33,825)
Purchases      
Sales      
Transfers in and/or out of level 3     33,825 
Balance as of April 30, 2019    $0 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 98.0%   
Bermuda: 1.8%   
$2,140,000   Weatherford Bermuda Ltd.
9.88%, 03/01/39
  $1,401,700 
     Weatherford International Ltd.     
 5,682,000   4.50%, 01/15/22 (c) †   3,977,400 
 3,238,000   5.13%, 09/15/20   2,638,970 
 3,154,000   5.95%, 10/17/41 (c)   2,002,790 
 3,970,000   6.50%, 08/01/36   2,520,950 
 4,024,000   6.75%, 09/15/40 †   2,575,360 
 4,038,000   7.00%, 03/15/38 †   2,584,320 
         17,701,490 
Canada: 0.6%     
 2,145,000   Bombardier, Inc. 144A
7.45%, 05/01/34
   2,153,044 
 3,350,000   WestJet Airlines Ltd. 144A
3.50%, 05/16/21 (c)
   3,328,322 
         5,481,366 
Cayman Islands: 3.1%     
     Noble Holding International Ltd.     
 4,137,000   5.25%, 03/15/42   2,575,283 
 3,504,000   6.05%, 03/01/41   2,312,640 
 3,513,000   6.20%, 08/01/40   2,380,058 
 3,947,000   7.95%, 01/01/25 (c) †   3,493,095 
 3,483,000   8.95%, 10/01/44 (c) †   2,856,060 
     Transocean, Inc.     
 8,776,000   6.80%, 03/15/38   6,976,920 
 5,252,000   7.50%, 04/15/31   4,595,500 
 2,257,000   8.38%, 12/15/21   2,398,063 
 2,590,000   9.35%, 12/15/41   2,447,550 
         30,035,169 
Finland: 0.5%     
 4,377,000   Nokia OYJ
6.63%, 05/15/39
   4,683,390 
Germany: 2.5%     
     Deutsche Bank AG     
 13,259,000   4.30% (USD Swap Semi 30/360
5 Year+2.25%), 05/24/23 (c)
   12,063,790 
 13,181,000   4.50%, 04/01/25 †   12,350,607 
         24,414,397 
Ireland: 0.3%     
 2,560,000   Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding Ltd.
7.50%, 11/20/25
   2,931,200 
Italy: 1.7%     
 17,466,000   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A
5.02%, 06/26/24
   16,867,618 
Luxembourg: 3.6%     
     Telecom Italia Capital     
 8,788,000   6.00%, 09/30/34   8,172,840 
 8,758,000   6.38%, 11/15/33   8,558,230 
 8,756,000   7.20%, 07/18/36   9,014,302 
 8,710,000   7.72%, 06/04/38   9,123,725 
         34,869,097 
Sweden: 0.9%     
 8,757,000   Ericsson LM
4.13%, 05/15/22
   8,932,140 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United Kingdom: 5.7%   
$5,140,000   Barclays Bank Plc
6.28% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.55%), 12/15/34 (c)
  $5,371,300 
     Ensco Plc     
 5,482,000   4.50%, 07/01/24 (c)   4,413,010 
 5,910,000   5.20%, 12/15/24 (c) †   4,776,107 
 8,795,000   5.75%, 04/01/44 (c)   5,826,687 
     Lloyds Banking Group Plc 144A     
 3,260,000   6.41% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.50%), 10/01/35 (c)
   3,382,250 
 3,839,000   6.66% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.27%), 05/21/37 (c)
   4,016,554 
 6,722,000   Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
7.65% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+2.50%), 09/30/31 (c)
   8,542,721 
 3,565,000   Signet UK Finance Plc
4.70%, 03/15/24 (c) †
   3,226,325 
 6,600,000   Standard Chartered Plc 144A
7.01% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.46%), 07/30/37 (c) †
   7,143,312 
 4,552,000   Tesco Plc 144A
6.15%, 11/15/37
   4,968,340 
 3,959,000   Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc
5.25%, 01/15/21
   4,092,616 
         55,759,222 
United States: 77.3%     
     ADT Corp.     
 8,798,000   3.50%, 07/15/22   8,567,052 
 6,119,000   4.13%, 06/15/23   6,000,414 
     Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     
 4,443,000   5.95%, 10/15/20 (c)   4,554,075 
 4,445,000   7.88%, 05/15/23 (c)   4,827,092 
 4,510,000   Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 11/01/31
   5,738,975 
     Arconic, Inc.     
 11,026,000   5.40%, 01/15/21 (c)   11,368,192 
 5,470,000   5.87%, 02/23/22   5,740,232 
 5,499,000   5.90%, 02/01/27   5,818,272 
 5,487,000   5.95%, 02/01/37   5,532,597 
 8,758,000   6.15%, 08/15/20   9,055,028 
 2,647,000   6.75%, 01/15/28   2,828,028 
 4,399,000   Avon Products, Inc.
7.00%, 03/15/23 †
   4,409,997 
     Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.     
 2,665,000   3.75%, 05/01/24 (c) †   2,480,385 
 2,625,000   4.92%, 02/01/34 (c)   2,049,743 
 7,921,000   5.17%, 02/01/44 (c)   5,875,125 
     Carpenter Technology Corp.     
 2,680,000   4.45%, 12/01/22 (c)   2,729,429 
 2,179,000   5.20%, 04/15/21 (c)   2,232,165 
     CBL & Associates LP     
 2,586,000   4.60%, 07/15/24 (c)   1,719,690 
 3,966,000   5.25%, 09/01/23 (c) †   2,835,690 
 5,461,000   5.95%, 09/15/26 (c) †   3,863,657 
 4,494,000   CDK Global, Inc.
5.00%, 07/15/24 (c)
   4,666,210 
     CenturyLink, Inc.     
 3,733,000   6.88%, 01/15/28   3,673,459 
 6,985,000   7.60%, 09/15/39   6,146,800 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)    
     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     
$6,605,000   3.45%, 06/01/23  $6,489,412 
 6,607,000   4.95%, 06/01/43   5,820,371 
 6,561,000   5.15%, 03/15/34   6,380,572 
 6,605,000   5.38%, 03/15/44   6,069,665 
 2,641,000   Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
6.25%, 10/01/40
   2,337,285 
 3,011,000   Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.
7.38%, 12/15/26
   3,387,375 
     DCP Midstream Operating LP     
 4,087,000   3.88%, 12/15/22 (c)   4,097,217 
 3,037,000   4.95%, 01/01/22 (c)   3,120,517 
 3,344,000   5.60%, 10/01/43 (c)   3,193,520 
 2,378,000   8.13%, 08/16/30   2,853,600 
     DCP Midstream Operating LP 144A     
 4,392,000   4.75%, 06/30/21 (c)   4,485,330 
 1,274,000   5.35%, 03/15/20   1,297,938 
 2,700,000   6.45%, 11/03/36   2,767,500 
 3,721,000   6.75%, 09/15/37   3,897,747 
     Dell EMC     
 17,496,000   2.65%, 06/01/20   17,407,874 
 8,746,000   3.38%, 03/01/23 (c)   8,529,141 
     Dell, Inc.     
 3,518,000   4.63%, 04/01/21   3,586,161 
 2,363,000   5.40%, 09/10/40   2,120,793 
 3,371,000   6.50%, 04/15/38   3,434,594 
 2,620,000   7.10%, 04/15/28 †   2,895,100 
     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.     
 2,207,000   3.45%, 08/01/23 (c)   1,920,090 
 6,546,000   4.88%, 05/01/43 (c)   4,238,535 
 4,418,000   5.70%, 10/15/39   3,136,250 
 8,735,000   Dresdner Funding Trust I 144A
8.15%, 06/30/29 (c)
   11,224,475 
     Edgewell Personal Care     
 5,285,000   4.70%, 05/19/21   5,410,519 
 4,430,000   4.70%, 05/24/22   4,590,587 
 13,113,000   Embarq Corp.
8.00%, 06/01/36
   12,998,261 
 3,477,000   Energen Corp.
4.63%, 06/01/21 (c)
   3,533,049 
     EnLink Midstream Partners LP     
 6,590,000   4.15%, 03/01/25 (c)   6,367,587 
 4,840,000   4.40%, 01/01/24 (c)   4,821,850 
 3,940,000   5.05%, 10/01/44 (c)   3,408,100 
 3,071,000   5.60%, 10/01/43 (c)   2,783,094 
     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     
 16,578,000   3.55%, 12/01/21 (c)   16,474,387 
 16,901,000   3.88%, 12/15/22 (c)   16,774,242 
 5,284,000   4.00%, 11/14/21   5,356,655 
 7,511,000   4.55%, 08/14/24 (c)   7,482,834 
 6,547,000   5.40%, 05/14/34 (c)   6,178,731 
 16,299,000   5.45%, 09/15/42 (c)   14,791,342 
 8,220,000   Frontier Communications Corp.
9.00%, 08/15/31
   4,705,950 
 2,629,000   Frontier Florida LLC
6.86%, 02/01/28
   2,392,390 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
           
United States: (continued)     
     Genworth Holdings, Inc.     
$3,369,000   4.80%, 02/15/24 †  $2,813,115 
 3,334,000   4.90%, 08/15/23   2,833,900 
 2,601,000   6.50%, 06/15/34 †   2,041,785 
 3,357,000   7.20%, 02/15/21 †   3,298,252 
 6,046,000   7.63%, 09/24/21   5,925,080 
 3,518,000   7.70%, 06/15/20 †   3,535,590 
 2,569,000   Global Marine, Inc.
7.00%, 06/01/28 †
   2,312,100 
 10,259,000   Goldman Sachs Capital I
6.35%, 02/15/34
   12,358,666 
 2,575,000   H.B. Fuller Co.
4.00%, 11/15/26 (c)
   2,330,375 
 2,521,000   HCA, Inc.
7.69%, 06/15/25
   2,886,545 
 1,855,000   IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC 144A
6.45%, 02/01/21 (c)
   1,917,202 
     Ingram Micro, Inc.     
 2,683,000   5.00%, 02/10/22 (c)   2,682,276 
 4,343,000   5.45%, 09/15/24 (c)   4,327,468 
     JC Penney Corp., Inc.     
 3,381,000   6.38%, 10/15/36   1,327,043 
 2,599,000   7.40%, 04/01/37 (p)   1,072,088 
 4,411,000   7.63%, 03/01/97   1,632,070 
     L Brands, Inc.     
 3,110,000   6.95%, 03/01/33   2,643,500 
 2,645,000   7.60%, 07/15/37 †   2,308,027 
 3,951,000   Leidos Holdings, Inc.
4.45%, 09/01/20 (c)
   4,010,574 
 2,245,000   Leonardo US Holdings, Inc. 144A
6.25%, 01/15/40
   2,054,175 
     Mack-Cali Realty LP     
 2,402,000   3.15%, 02/15/23 (c)   2,194,344 
 2,676,000   4.50%, 01/18/22 (c)   2,597,860 
 3,508,000   Magellan Health, Inc.
4.90%, 07/22/24 (c)
   3,429,070 
     Mattel, Inc.     
 3,099,000   2.35%, 07/15/21 (c)   2,982,788 
 2,194,000   3.15%, 12/15/22 (c)   2,032,193 
 2,195,000   4.35%, 10/01/20   2,216,950 
 2,628,000   5.45%, 05/01/41 (c)   1,997,280 
 2,224,000   6.20%, 10/01/40   1,801,440 
 2,375,000   MBIA, Inc.
6.40%, 05/31/19 (c) †
   2,363,125 
 657,000   McClatchy Co.
6.88%, 03/15/29
   796,613 
     MDC Holdings, Inc.     
 2,221,000   5.50%, 10/15/23 (c)   2,326,498 
 4,381,000   6.00%, 10/15/42 (c)   3,877,185 
     Murphy Oil Corp.     
 4,437,000   4.00%, 03/01/22 (c)   4,433,166 
 5,224,000   4.45%, 09/01/22 (c)   5,244,396 
 3,074,000   5.88%, 06/01/42 (c)   2,752,400 
 2,105,000   7.05%, 05/01/29   2,297,971 
     Nabors Industries, Inc.     
 6,091,000   4.63%, 09/15/21   6,098,614 
 6,129,000   5.00%, 09/15/20   6,251,580 
 3,071,000   5.10%, 06/15/23 (c)   2,894,418 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)    
     New Albertsons, Inc.     
$5,634,000   7.45%, 08/01/29  $5,267,790 
 3,510,000   8.00%, 05/01/31   3,343,275 
 4,368,000   NGPL Pipeco LLC 144A
7.77%, 12/15/37
   5,383,560 
     NuStar Logistics, LP     
 2,233,000   4.75%, 11/01/21 (c)   2,266,495 
 3,974,000   4.80%, 09/01/20   4,043,545 
     Oceaneering International, Inc.     
 4,417,000   4.65%, 08/15/24 (c)   4,216,910 
 2,620,000   6.00%, 11/01/27 (c)   2,577,425 
     Owens & Minor, Inc.     
 2,400,000   3.88%, 09/15/21   1,968,000 
 2,420,000   4.38%, 09/15/24 (c)   1,579,050 
 2,438,000   Pactiv LLC
7.95%, 12/15/25
   2,511,140 
     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     
 2,575,000   3.88%, 09/15/20   2,592,050 
 5,292,000   3.88%, 09/01/21 (c)   5,265,540 
 3,531,000   4.38%, 04/15/22 (c) †   3,482,449 
 4,407,000   4.63%, 12/15/23 (c)   4,155,801 
 3,521,000   4.95%, 03/01/23 (c)   3,450,580 
     PulteGroup, Inc.     
 2,632,000   6.00%, 02/15/35   2,612,260 
 3,519,000   6.38%, 05/15/33   3,694,950 
 2,636,000   7.88%, 06/15/32   3,077,530 
     Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.     
 3,117,000   6.88%, 07/15/28   2,883,225 
 3,137,000   7.75%, 02/15/31   2,901,725 
     Qwest Corp.     
 8,271,000   6.75%, 12/01/21   8,835,372 
 7,480,000   6.88%, 05/31/19 (c)   7,486,424 
 2,167,000   7.13%, 05/31/19 (c)   2,189,517 
 2,185,000   7.25%, 09/15/25   2,389,216 
 3,511,000   RBS Capital Trust II
6.43% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.94%), 01/03/34 (c)
   4,406,305 
 2,495,000   Rite Aid Corp.
7.70%, 02/15/27 †
   1,509,475 
     Rowan Cos, Inc.     
 3,475,000   4.75%, 10/15/23 (c) †   2,901,625 
 5,449,000   4.88%, 03/01/22 (c)   5,285,530 
 3,437,000   5.40%, 06/01/42 (c)   2,182,495 
 3,511,000   5.85%, 07/15/43 (c)   2,308,483 
 5,645,152   Ruby Pipeline LLC 144A
6.00%, 04/01/22 †
   5,541,724 
 2,564,000   Safeway, Inc.
7.25%, 02/01/31 †
   2,448,620 
     Sealed Air Corp. 144A     
 225,000   4.88%, 09/01/22 (c)   233,156 
 3,683,000   6.88%, 07/15/33   4,032,885 
     SLM Corp.     
 4,816,000   5.63%, 08/01/33   3,900,960 
 311,000   8.00%, 03/25/20   323,051 
 8,097,000   Southwestern Energy Co.
6.20%, 10/23/24 (c)
   8,000,889 
     Sprint Capital Corp.     
 21,653,000   6.88%, 11/15/28   20,773,347 
 17,503,000   8.75%, 03/15/32   18,421,907 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
           
United States: (continued)     
     Symantec Corp.     
$3,560,000   3.95%, 03/15/22 (c)  $3,570,388 
 6,611,000   4.20%, 09/15/20   6,698,496 
 3,161,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/31
   2,955,535 
 6,190,789   Topaz Solar Farms LLC 144A
5.75%, 09/30/39
   6,497,383 
 3,530,000   Trinity Industries, Inc.
4.55%, 07/01/24 (c)
   3,395,491 
 5,379,000   Under Armour, Inc.
3.25%, 03/15/26 (c)
   4,968,097 
 4,809,000   United States Cellular Corp.
6.70%, 12/15/33
   5,133,607 
 3,091,000   United States Steel Corp.
6.65%, 06/01/37
   2,580,985 
 6,665,000   Washington Prime Group LP
5.95%, 06/15/24 (c) †
   6,187,020 
 2,195,000   Weatherford International LLC
6.80%, 06/15/37
   1,393,825 
     Wyndham Destinations, Inc.     
 3,546,000   3.90%, 12/01/22 (c)   3,507,216 
 5,657,000   4.25%, 12/01/21 (c)   5,671,142 
 2,662,000   5.40%, 02/01/24 (c)   2,755,170 
 3,532,000   5.75%, 01/01/27 (c)   3,562,905 
 3,101,000   6.35%, 07/01/25 (c)   3,310,317 
     Xerox Corp.     
 3,302,000   2.75%, 09/01/20   3,286,811 
 2,773,000   2.80%, 05/15/20   2,765,513 
 3,163,000   3.50%, 08/20/20   3,163,000 
 2,636,000   3.80%, 05/15/24 †   2,541,104 
 2,381,000   4.07%, 03/17/22   2,379,810 
 8,812,000   4.13%, 02/15/23 (c)   8,834,030 
 9,237,000   4.50%, 05/15/21   9,384,792 
 2,198,000   4.80%, 03/01/35   1,780,380 
 3,080,000   6.75%, 12/15/39 †   2,949,100 
 2,664,000   XPO CNW, Inc.
6.70%, 05/01/34
   2,384,280 
     Yum! Brands, Inc.     
 3,084,000   3.75%, 08/01/21 (c)   3,091,710 
 3,121,000   3.88%, 08/01/20 (c)   3,144,407 
 2,848,000   3.88%, 08/01/23 (c) †   2,848,000 
 2,444,000   5.35%, 05/01/43 (c)   2,162,940 
 2,898,000   6.88%, 11/15/37   2,999,430 
         754,717,834 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $975,421,734)
   956,392,923 
           
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.2%
(Cost: $2,070,625)
     
 2,070,625   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   2,070,625 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 98.2%
(Cost: $977,492,359)
   958,463,548 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 6.0%    
Repurchase Agreements: 6.0%     
$13,963,649   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. , 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $13,964,723; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $14,242,922 including accrued interest)  $13,963,649 
 13,963,649   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.78%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $13,964,727; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 5/14/19 to 9/9/49, valued at $14,242,923 including accrued interest)   13,963,649 
 13,963,649   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 2.76%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $13,964,720; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 5.00%, due 3/1/30 to 12/1/48, valued at $14,242,922 including accrued interest)   13,963,649 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
           
Repurchase Agreements: (continued)     
$13,963,649   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $13,964,723; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 4.50%, due 5/1/30 to 5/1/49, valued at $14,242,922 including accrued interest)  $13,963,649 
 2,935,612   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Mizuho Securities USA, Inc., 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $2,935,834; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.88%, due 5/28/19 to 11/15/46, valued at $2,994,326 including accrued interest)   2,935,612 
Total Short-Term Investments Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $58,790,208)
   58,790,208 
Total Investments: 104.2%
(Cost: $1,036,282,567)
   1,017,253,756 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (4.2)%   (41,337,390)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $975,916,366 


 

 

Footnotes:
 
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $56,640,548.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $91,192,515, or 9.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value
Basic Materials   16.4%  $156,683,166 
Communications   17.2    164,573,940 
Consumer, Cyclical   10.5    100,703,576 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   4.1    39,212,623 
Energy   21.4    205,476,123 
Financial   15.6    149,899,692 
Industrial   3.9    37,162,396 
Technology   10.7    102,681,407 
Money Market Fund          0.2    2,070,625 
    100.0%  $958,463,548 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

45

VANECK VECTORS FALLEN ANGEL HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $     $956,392,923       $     $956,392,923 
Money Market Fund     2,070,625                2,070,625 
Repurchase Agreements           58,790,208          58,790,208 
Total    $2,070,625     $1,015,183,131     $   $1,017,253,756 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

46

VANECK VECTORS GREEN BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 62.0%    
Australia: 1.3%    
AUD30,000   Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3.25%, 03/31/22
  $21,878 
     National Australia Bank Ltd.     
USD75,000   3.63%, 06/20/23   76,768 
AUD60,000   4.00%, 12/16/21   44,451 
EUR100,000   National Australia Bank Ltd. Reg S
0.35%, 09/07/22
   113,281 
AUD100,000   Westpac Banking Corp. Reg S
3.10%, 06/03/21
   72,111 
         328,489 
Austria: 0.9%     
USD100,000   Suzano Austria GmbH
5.75%, 07/14/26
   106,750 
EUR100,000   Verbund AG Reg S
1.50%, 11/20/24
   119,111 
         225,861 
Brazil: 0.8%     
USD100,000   Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social Reg S
4.75%, 05/09/24
   102,876 
EUR100,000   BRF SA Reg S
2.75%, 06/03/22
   114,418 
         217,294 
British Virgin Islands: 0.4%     
USD95,800   Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 04/24/26 (c)
   95,621 
Canada: 1.3%     
CAD250,000   CPPIB Capital, Inc. Reg S
3.00%, 06/15/28
   194,859 
 75,000   Ontario Power Generation, Inc.
3.84%, 12/22/47 (c)
   56,503 
USD100,000   Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.85%, 09/11/20
   99,096 
         350,458 
Cayman Islands: 1.6%     
 100,000   Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.
5.50%, 01/17/27
   105,758 
 200,000   MTR Corp. CI Ltd. Reg S
2.50%, 11/02/26
   190,089 
EUR100,000   Three Gorges Finance II Cayman Islands Ltd. Reg S
1.30%, 06/21/24
   114,413 
         410,260 
Chile: 0.2%     
USD50,000   Inversiones CMPC SA 144A
4.38%, 04/04/27
   50,844 
China / Hong Kong: 3.3%     
 200,000   Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Reg S
2.75%, 10/20/20
   199,399 
     Bank of China Ltd. Reg S     
EUR100,000   0.75%, 07/12/21   113,242 
USD200,000   2.25%, 07/12/21   196,465 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
China / Hong Kong: (continued)     
EUR125,000   CGNPC International Ltd. Reg S
1.63%, 12/11/24
  $142,843 
USD200,000   China Development Bank Reg S
2.75%, 11/16/22
   199,037 
         850,986 
Costa Rica: 0.2%     
 50,000   Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
5.88%, 04/25/21
   50,563 
Denmark: 0.6%     
EUR140,000   Orsted A/S Reg S
1.50%, 08/26/29 (c)
   164,118 
Finland: 0.4%     
 100,000   Nordea Bank Abp Reg S
0.30%, 06/30/22
   113,146 
France: 10.1%     
 100,000   BNP Paribas Reg S
0.50%, 06/01/22
   113,908 
 100,000   Covivio Reg S
1.88%, 02/20/26 (c)
   117,134 
 100,000   Credit Agricole SA/London Reg S
0.75%, 12/05/23
   114,715 
USD250,000   Electricite de France SA 144A
3.63%, 07/13/25 (c)
   255,071 
     Electricite de France SA Reg S     
EUR100,000   1.00%, 07/13/26 (c)   115,133 
 100,000   2.25%, 04/27/21   117,478 
     Engie SA Reg S     
 200,000   1.38%, 11/28/28 (c)   237,928 
 100,000   1.50%, 12/27/27 (c)   121,184 
 200,000   2.38%, 05/19/26   256,977 
 100,000   HSBC France SA
0.63%, 12/03/20
   113,575 
 100,000   ICADE Reg S
1.50%, 06/13/27 (c)
   113,236 
 100,000   Paprec Holding SA Reg S
4.00%, 03/31/21 (c)
   108,448 
     SNCF Reseau EPIC Reg S     
 100,000   1.00%, 11/09/31   114,239 
 200,000   1.88%, 03/30/34   249,268 
 200,000   Societe Du Grand Paris EPIC Reg S
1.13%, 10/22/28 †
   236,576 
 100,000   Societe Generale SA Reg S
0.75%, 11/25/20
   113,729 
 100,000   Unibail-Rodamco SE Reg S
1.00%, 03/14/25
   115,943 
         2,614,542 
Germany: 9.0%     
     Berlin Hyp AG Reg S     
 100,000   0.50%, 09/26/23   112,141 
 100,000   1.13%, 10/25/27   113,916 
 100,000   1.50%, 04/18/28   116,304 
 100,000   Deutsche Kreditbank AG
0.63%, 06/08/21
   112,898 
     Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau     
 100,000   0.05%, 05/30/24   113,624 
 350,000   0.25%, 06/30/25   401,361 
SEK2,000,000   0.50%, 01/27/21   212,290 


 

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VANECK VECTORS GREEN BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Germany: (continued)    
USD50,000   1.75%, 10/15/19  $49,814 
 50,000   1.88%, 11/30/20   49,637 
 100,000   2.00%, 11/30/21   99,238 
 100,000   2.00%, 09/29/22   98,985 
     Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau Reg S     
EUR125,000   0.13%, 10/27/20   141,373 
 140,000   0.38%, 07/22/19   157,231 
AUD150,000   2.40%, 07/02/20   106,633 
EUR100,000   Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Reg S
0.20%, 12/13/21
   112,582 
 50,000   Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG Reg S
0.25%, 12/13/23
   56,811 
     NRW Bank Reg S     
 125,000   0.50%, 09/13/27   142,559 
 100,000   0.88%, 11/10/25   117,759 
 50,000   Senvion Holding GmbH Reg S
3.88%, 05/10/19 (c)
   21,994 
         2,337,150 
India: 0.2%     
USD50,000   Axis Bank Ltd. 144A
2.88%, 06/01/21
   49,412 
Italy: 1.8%     
EUR100,000   Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA Reg S
0.88%, 12/07/23
   112,036 
 100,000   Hera SpA Reg S
2.38%, 07/04/24
   121,317 
 100,000   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Reg S
0.88%, 06/27/22
   112,872 
 100,000   Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA Reg S
1.00%, 07/23/23
   115,388 
         461,613 
Japan: 2.0%     
USD200,000   Development Bank of Japan, Inc. Reg S
2.50%, 10/18/22
   199,102 
EUR100,000   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Reg S
0.68%, 01/26/23
   113,729 
 100,000   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Reg S
0.96%, 10/16/24
   114,745 
USD100,000   Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.45%, 10/20/20
   99,598 
         527,174 
Luxembourg: 0.7%     
 40,000   Klabin Finance SA 144A
4.88%, 09/19/27
   39,090 
EUR125,000   Prologis International Funding II SA Reg S
1.75%, 12/15/27 (c)
   146,017 
         185,107 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Mauritius: 0.4%    
USD100,000   Greenko Investment Co. 144A
4.88%, 08/16/19 (c)
  $95,402 
Netherlands: 10.2%     
     ABN Amro Bank NV Reg S     
EUR150,000   0.63%, 05/31/22   171,665 
 50,000   0.75%, 06/09/20   56,599 
 100,000   Cooperatieve Rabobank UA Reg S
0.13%, 10/11/21
   112,831 
 100,000   EDP Finance BV Reg S
1.88%, 10/13/25
   119,278 
 40,000   EnBW International Finance BV Reg S
1.88%, 07/31/33 (c)
   48,128 
     Enel Finance International NV Reg S     
 200,000   1.00%, 09/16/24   230,379 
 100,000   1.13%, 06/16/26 (c)   113,722 
     Greenko Dutch BV 144A     
USD100,000   4.88%, 07/24/19 (c)   99,055 
 50,000   5.25%, 07/24/20 (c)   48,879 
EUR100,000   Iberdrola International BV Reg S
1.13%, 04/21/26
   117,130 
 100,000   ING Bank NV Reg S
0.75%, 11/24/20
   113,669 
USD150,000   ING Groep NV 144A
4.63%, 01/06/26
   158,562 
EUR100,000   innogy Finance BV Reg S
1.25%, 07/19/27 (c)
   115,080 
 100,000   Naturgy Finance BV Reg S
0.88%, 02/15/25 (c)
   114,170 
SEK2,000,000   Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV
1.00%, 04/11/25
   214,145 
     Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV Reg S     
 300,000   0.70%, 01/25/23   31,929 
EUR150,000   1.00%, 09/03/25   178,093 
 100,000   Royal Schiphol Group NV Reg S
1.50%, 08/05/30 (c)
   118,591 
     TenneT Holding BV Reg S     
 200,000   1.75%, 03/04/27 (c)   243,092 
 200,000   2.00%, 03/05/34 (c)   246,856 
         2,651,853 
Norway: 1.6%     
 200,000   DNB Boligkreditt AS Reg S
0.63%, 06/19/25
   230,332 
 150,000   SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS Reg S
0.50%, 01/30/25
   171,921 
         402,253 
South Korea: 0.4%     
USD50,000   Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. 144A
2.88%, 03/16/21
   49,681 
 50,000   Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. 144A
3.75%, 07/25/23
   51,347 
         101,028 


 

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48

 

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Spain: 4.5%    
EUR100,000   ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia SL Reg S
1.88%, 01/20/26 (c)
  $112,375 
     Adif - Alta Velocidad Reg S     
 100,000   0.80%, 07/05/23   114,864 
 100,000   1.25%, 05/04/26   115,767 
 100,000   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA Reg S
1.38%, 05/14/25
   114,850 
     Iberdrola Finanzas SA Reg S     
 100,000   1.00%, 12/07/23 (c)   116,430 
 300,000   1.00%, 12/07/24 (c)   349,314 
 100,000   1.25%, 09/13/27   117,061 
 100,000   Telefonica Emisiones SA Reg S
1.07%, 11/05/23 (c)
   115,113 
         1,155,774 
Sweden: 0.9%     
 100,000   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Reg S
0.30%, 02/17/22
   113,039 
 100,000   Swedbank AB Reg S
0.25%, 11/07/22
   111,955 
         224,994 
United Kingdom: 1.4%     
GBP100,000   Anglian Water Services Financing Plc Reg S
1.63%, 05/10/25 (c)
   127,873 
EUR100,000   Barclays Plc Reg S
0.63% (EUR Swap Annual
1 Year+.50%), 11/14/22 (c)
   111,607 
 100,000   SSE Plc Reg S
0.88%, 06/06/25 (c)
   112,718 
         352,198 
United States: 7.8%     
USD100,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
3.80%, 02/15/26 (c)
   102,271 
     Apple, Inc.     
 150,000   2.85%, 12/23/22 (c)   151,062 
 100,000   3.00%, 03/20/27 (c)   99,383 
 50,000   Avangrid, Inc.
3.15%, 10/01/24 (c)
   49,421 
 100,000   Bank of America Corp.
2.15%, 11/09/19 (c)
   99,228 
 100,000   Boston Properties LP
4.50%, 09/01/28 (c)
   107,134 
EUR100,000   Citigroup, Inc. Reg S
0.50%, 12/29/21 (c)
   113,372 
USD100,000   Digital Realty Trust LP
3.95%, 05/01/22 (c)
   102,861 
 100,000   Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
3.95%, 08/15/28 (c)
   106,210 
 80,000   Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
3.15%, 02/01/27 (c)
   79,902 
     MidAmerican Energy Co.     
 100,000   3.10%, 02/01/27 (c)   100,285 
 100,000   3.65%, 02/01/48 (c)   96,744 
 75,000   4.25%, 01/15/49 (c)   80,249 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)    
USD100,000   Public Service Co. of Colorado
3.70%, 12/15/27 (c)
  $103,808 
 50,000   Regency Centers LP
3.75%, 03/15/24 (c)
   50,947 
     Southern Power Co.     
EUR100,000   1.00%, 06/20/22   115,394 
USD100,000   1.95%, 12/15/19   99,586 
 100,000   4.15%, 09/01/25 (c)   104,165 
 50,000   TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A
6.63%, 06/15/20 (c) (s)
   52,438 
EUR100,000   Toyota Motor Credit Corp. Reg S
0.05%, 07/21/21 ♦
   112,340 
USD100,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.88%, 11/08/28 (c)
   103,598 
         2,030,398 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $16,142,141)
   16,046,538 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 37.3%     
Australia: 1.3%     
AUD200,000   New South Wales Treasury Corp. Reg S
3.00%, 11/15/28
   149,922 
 200,000   Queensland Treasury Corp. Reg S 144A
3.00%, 03/22/24
   148,932 
 50,000   Treasury Corp. of Victoria Reg S
1.75%, 07/27/21
   35,395 
         334,249 
Belgium: 2.1%     
EUR450,000   Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond Reg S
1.25%, 04/22/33
   535,166 
Canada: 2.0%     
USD100,000   Export Development Canada
1.63%, 06/01/20
   99,193 
     Province of Ontario Canada     
CAD165,000   1.95%, 01/27/23   123,134 
 170,000   2.65%, 02/05/25   130,227 
     Province of Quebec Canada     
 170,000   1.65%, 03/03/22   126,072 
 50,000   2.25%, 02/22/24   37,620 
         516,246 
Denmark: 0.4%     
EUR100,000   Kommunekredit Reg S
0.75%, 07/05/28
   115,358 
Finland: 0.2%     
USD50,000   Municipality Finance Plc 144A
1.38%, 09/21/21
   48,801 
France: 9.7%     
EUR100,000   Caisse des dépôts et consignations Reg S
0.20%, 03/01/22
   113,882 
 100,000   City of Paris France Reg S
1.75%, 05/25/31
   124,296 
 100,000   French Development Agency Reg S
1.38%, 09/17/24
   119,874 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
France: (continued)   
EUR1,500,000   French Republic Government Bond OAT Reg S 144A
1.75%, 06/25/39
  $1,899,176 
 200,000   Region of Ile de France Reg S
2.38%, 04/24/26
   258,395 
         2,515,623 
Indonesia: 0.3%     
USD75,000   Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III 144A
3.90%, 08/20/24
   76,271 
Ireland: 1.5%     
EUR325,000   Ireland Government Bond Reg S
1.35%, 03/18/31
   389,001 
Lithuania: 0.4%     
 100,000   Lietuvos Energija UAB Reg S
2.00%, 07/14/27
   115,860 
Mexico: 0.2%     
USD50,000   Nacional Financiera SNC 144A
3.38%, 11/05/20
   50,001 
Norway: 0.5%     
 125,000   Kommunalbanken AS 144A
2.13%, 02/11/25
   122,578 
Poland: 1.4%     
     Republic of Poland Government International Bond Reg S     
EUR55,000   0.50%, 12/20/21   62,704 
 250,000   1.13%, 08/07/26   295,091 
         357,795 
South Korea: 0.2%     
USD50,000   Export-Import Bank of Korea
2.13%, 02/11/21
   49,504 
Supranational: 15.4%     
SEK1,000,000   African Development Bank Reg S
0.38%, 06/01/22
   106,031 
     Asian Development Bank     
EUR40,000   0.35%, 07/16/25   45,671 
USD125,000   1.00%, 08/16/19   124,463 
 150,000   1.88%, 08/10/22   147,865 
 100,000   2.38%, 08/10/27   98,756 
 100,000   European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
0.88%, 07/22/19
   99,638 
     European Investment Bank     
EUR175,000   0.50%, 11/13/37   183,254 
 250,000   1.38%, 11/15/19   283,023 
 50,000   1.50%, 11/15/47   60,988 
USD200,000   2.13%, 04/13/26   195,480 
 100,000   2.38%, 05/24/27 †   99,186 
 75,000   2.50%, 10/15/24   75,380 
AUD100,000   3.30%, 02/03/28   75,986 
     European Investment Bank 144A     
CAD100,000   1.25%, 11/05/20   73,782 
 50,000   2.38%, 01/18/23   37,871 
     European Investment Bank Reg S     
SEK700,000   0.50%, 07/19/22   74,556 
EUR200,000   0.50%, 11/15/23   232,033 
 400,000   1.25%, 11/13/26   489,963 
GBP235,000   2.25%, 03/07/20   310,063 
AUD80,000   2.70%, 01/12/23   58,248 
SEK400,000   2.75%, 11/13/23   46,829 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Supranational: (continued)    
     International Bank for Reconstruction & Development     
USD230,000   2.13%, 03/03/25  $226,771 
 150,000   3.13%, 11/20/25   155,866 
     International Finance Corp.     
 280,000   2.00%, 10/24/22   277,002 
 50,000   2.13%, 04/07/26   48,838 
     Nordic Investment Bank     
SEK1,000,000   0.16%, 04/23/20   105,546 
USD75,000   2.25%, 09/30/21   74,714 
     Nordic Investment Bank Reg S     
EUR125,000   0.13%, 06/10/24   142,173 
SEK400,000   0.63%, 01/20/21   42,591 
         3,992,567 
Sweden: 0.9%     
USD175,000   Kommuninvest I Sverige AB 144A     
     1.88%, 06/01/21   173,166 
 50,000   Svensk Exportkredit AB     
     1.88%, 06/23/20   49,684 
         222,850 
Switzerland: 0.3%     
CHF75,000   Canton of Geneva Reg S     
     0.25%, 11/29/27   75,313 
United Kingdom: 0.5%     
GBP100,000   Transport for London Reg S     
     2.13%, 04/24/25   134,325 
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $9,570,303)
   9,651,508 
           
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $22,734)
     
 22,734   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   22,734 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 99.4%
(Cost: $25,735,178)
   25,720,780 
           
Principal
Amount
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.9%
(Cost: $227,674)
     
Repurchase Agreements: 0.9%     
USD227,674   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $227,691; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.13%, due 5/9/19 to 9/30/21, valued at $232,228 including accrued interest)   227,674 
Total Investments: 100.3%
(Cost: $25,962,852)
   25,948,454 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.3)%   (78,218)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $25,870,236 


 

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Definitions:
AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
SEK Swedish Krona
USD United States Dollar
   
Footnotes:
 
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(s) The rate shown reflects the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. Coupon adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule
†  Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $217,474.
Rate shown is the effective yield at purchase date
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $3,675,980, or 14.2% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials   1.2%  $302,442 
Communications   0.8    218,711 
Consumer, Cyclical   0.6    162,021 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   3.1    788,458 
Energy   1.2    314,785 
Financial   31.2    8,017,053 
Government   37.5    9,651,508 
Industrial   3.1    787,734 
Technology   1.0    250,445 
Utilities   20.2    5,204,889 
Money Market Fund          0.1    22,734 
    100.0%  $25,720,780 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $     $16,046,538       $     $16,046,538 
Foreign Government Obligations*           9,651,508          9,651,508 
Money Market Fund     22,734                22,734 
Repurchase Agreements           227,674          227,674 
Total    $22,734     $25,925,720     $   $25,948,454 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
CORPORATE BONDS: 97.5%     
Argentina: 1.4%     
USD 130,000   Arcor SAIC 144A
6.00%, 07/06/20 (c) †
  $122,207 
 150,000   Cablevision SA 144A
6.50%, 06/15/19 (c)
   142,500 
 100,000   Genneia SA 144A
8.75%, 01/20/20 (c)
   79,700 
     Pampa Energia SA 144A     
 50,000   7.38%, 07/21/20 (c) †   45,250 
 200,000   7.50%, 01/24/22 (c)   170,500 
 150,000   Pan American Energy LLC Reg S
7.88%, 05/07/21
   149,625 
 150,000   Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA 144A
6.75%, 05/02/22 (c)
   136,500 
     YPF SA 144A     
 170,000   6.95%, 07/21/27   145,172 
 25,000   7.00%, 06/15/47 (c)   19,469 
 100,000   8.50%, 03/23/21 †   98,045 
 370,000   8.50%, 07/28/25   339,937 
 100,000   8.75%, 04/04/24   96,350 
         1,545,255 
Australia: 0.4%     
 300,000   FMG Resources 144A
5.13%, 02/15/24 (c)
   305,625 
 150,000   Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 10/15/21
   154,500 
         460,125 
Austria: 0.7%     
 400,000   JBS Investments GmbH 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   415,940 
 150,000   JBS Investments II GmbH 144A
7.00%, 01/15/22 (c)
   156,450 
EUR 100,000   Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederoesterreich-Wien AG
5.88%, 11/27/23
   125,042 
 100,000   Wienerberger AG
5.00% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.95%), 02/09/21 (c)
   119,400 
         816,832 
Azerbaijan: 0.1%     
USD 170,000   International Bank of Azerbaijan OJSC Reg S
3.50%, 09/01/24
   150,875 
Bahamas: 0.2%     
EUR 200,000   Starfruit Finco BV / Starfruit US Holdco LLC Reg S
6.50%, 10/01/21 (c)
   231,069 
Bermuda: 0.8%     
USD 200,000   China Oil & Gas Group Ltd. Reg S
4.63%, 04/20/20 (c)
   196,363 
 51,000   Digicel Group One Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 12/30/20 (c)
   33,966 
     Digicel Group Two Ltd. 144A     
 49,000   8.25%, 09/30/20 (c)   19,355 
 401,711   9.13% 05/31/19 (c) †   130,556 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Bermuda: (continued)     
USD 300,000   Digicel Ltd. 144A
6.00%, 05/31/19 (c) †
  $266,250 
 200,000   Inkia Energy Ltd. 144A
5.88%, 11/09/22 (c)
   201,202 
         847,692 
Brazil: 4.0%     
 100,000   B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
5.50%, 07/16/20
   103,050 
     Banco Bradesco SA 144A     
 100,000   5.75%, 03/01/22   105,851 
 350,000   5.90%, 01/16/21 †   363,825 
 200,000   Banco BTG Pactual SA Reg S
5.75%, 09/28/22
   203,340 
 750,000   Banco do Brasil SA
3.88%, 10/10/22
   749,062 
 200,000   Banco do Brasil SA 144A
5.88%, 01/19/23
   211,752 
 100,000   Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman
4.63%, 01/15/25
   101,325 
 200,000   Banco Safra SA/Cayman Islands 144A
4.13%, 02/08/23
   200,650 
 300,000   BRF SA 144A
4.75%, 05/22/24 †
   290,250 
 150,000   Caixa Economica Federal 144A
3.50%, 11/07/22
   149,664 
 200,000   Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA
9.25%, 12/05/23 (c)
   220,190 
 200,000   Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 144A
5.75%, 10/27/21
   207,527 
 100,000   Cia Brasileira de Aluminio
4.75%, 06/17/24 †
   104,000 
 200,000   Cielo SA 144A
3.75%, 11/16/22 †
   197,120 
 200,000   Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA
4.84%, 03/08/25 (c) †
   198,802 
 100,000   Itau Unibanco Holding SA
6.20%, 12/21/21
   106,101 
     Itau Unibanco Holding SA 144A     
 500,000   5.13%, 05/13/23   522,125 
 300,000   5.75%, 01/22/21   311,016 
 200,000   Natura Cosmeticos SA
5.38%, 02/01/21 (c)
   202,500 
         4,548,150 
British Virgin Islands: 3.5%     
 100,000   Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 144A
6.63%, 09/27/23
   107,125 
 200,000   Baoxin Auto Finance I Ltd. Reg S
5.63% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 3 Year+8.91%), 10/30/20 (c)
   190,983 
 100,000   Central American Bottling Corp. 144A
5.75%, 01/31/22 (c)
   103,000 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
British Virgin Islands: (continued)     
USD 200,000   Easy Tactic Ltd.
5.88%, 11/17/20 (c)
  $192,742 
     Easy Tactic Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.75%, 01/13/20 (c)   195,566 
 200,000   7.00%, 04/25/20 (c)   202,697 
 300,000   Fortune Star BVI Ltd. Reg S
5.25%, 03/23/20 (c)
   296,030 
 100,000   Gold Fields Orogen Holding BVI Ltd.
4.88%, 10/07/20
   101,520 
     Greenland Global Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   4.85%, 08/17/20 †   198,394 
 200,000   5.88%, 07/03/24   188,348 
 200,000   New Metro Global Ltd. Reg S
6.50%, 04/23/20 (c)
   201,456 
 250,000   RKI Overseas Finance 2017 A Ltd.
7.00%, 06/23/22 (c)
   212,856 
 500,000   Scenery Journey Ltd. Reg S
11.00%, 11/06/20 †
   520,890 
 250,000   Sino-Ocean Land Treasure III Ltd. Reg S
4.90% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.26%), 09/21/22 (c) †
   219,433 
 191,600   Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 04/24/26 (c)
   191,242 
 200,000   Studio City Co. Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   207,000 
 200,000   Studio City Finance Ltd. 144A
7.25%, 02/11/21 (c)
   209,200 
 200,000   Wanda Properties International Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.25%, 01/29/24
   203,788 
 200,000   Wealth Driven Ltd.
5.50%, 08/17/19 (c) (p)
   198,992 
         3,941,262 
Bulgaria: 0.1%     
EUR 125,000   Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD Reg S
3.50%, 06/28/25
   144,825 
Canada: 6.4%     
USD 125,000   Air Canada 144A
7.75%, 04/15/21
   134,063 
 100,000   Athabasca Oil Corp. 144A
9.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   97,844 
 100,000   Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. / Baffinland Iron Mines LP 144A
8.75%, 07/15/21 (c)
   101,375 
 150,000   Baytex Energy Corp. 144A
5.63%, 06/01/19 (c)
   142,875 
     Bombardier, Inc. 144A     
 50,000   6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)   50,281 
 150,000   6.13%, 01/15/23   150,188 
CAD 150,000   7.35%, 12/22/26   112,013 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Canada: (continued)     
USD 100,000   7.50%, 12/01/20 (c)  $102,000 
 300,000   7.50%, 03/15/20 (c)   301,875 
 375,000   7.88%, 04/15/22 (c)   377,812 
 100,000   8.75%, 12/01/21   111,000 
 200,000   Brookfield Residential 144A
6.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   200,750 
 125,000   Cascades, Inc. 144A
5.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   126,563 
 125,000   Eldorado Gold Corp. 144A
6.13%, 05/31/19 (c)
   124,688 
 200,000   Emera, Inc.
6.75% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+5.44%), 06/15/26 (c)
   215,517 
     First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 144A     
 200,000   7.25%, 10/01/19 (c)   198,250 
 450,000   7.50%, 04/01/20 (c) †   436,500 
 100,000   Garda World Security Corp. 144A
8.75%, 05/15/20 (c)
   94,770 
 100,000   goeasy Ltd. 144A
7.88%, 11/01/19 (c)
   105,500 
 100,000   Hudbay Minerals, Inc. 144A
7.63%, 01/15/20 (c)
   104,500 
 125,000   Hulk Finance Corp. 144A
7.00%, 06/01/21 (c)
   122,188 
 100,000   IAMGOLD Corp. 144A
7.00%, 04/15/20 (c)
   102,500 
 256,000   Lightstream Resources 144A
8.63%, 05/31/19 (c) (d) *
   5 
 175,000   Mattamy Group Corp. 144A
6.88%, 12/15/19 (c)
   182,000 
 350,000   MEG Energy Corp. 144A
6.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   332,062 
 100,000   New Gold, Inc. 144A
6.25%, 05/08/19 (c)
   91,250 
     New Red Finance, Inc. 144A     
 180,000   4.25%, 05/15/20 (c)   177,750 
 200,000   4.63%, 05/31/19 (c)   201,125 
 350,000   5.00%, 10/15/20 (c)   347,812 
 100,000   Northwest Acquisitions ULC / Dominion Finco, Inc. 144A
7.13%, 11/01/19 (c)
   84,250 
 425,000   NOVA Chemicals Corp. 144A
5.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   429,781 
 200,000   Open Text Corp. 144A
5.63%, 05/31/19 (c)
   206,000 
CAD 150,000   Parkland Fuel Corp.
5.63%, 05/09/20 (c)
   113,684 
USD 100,000   Parkland Fuel Corp. 144A
6.00%, 04/01/21 (c)
   102,250 
 150,000   Precision Drilling Corp. 144A
7.13%, 11/15/20 (c)
   151,500 
 100,000   Quebecor Media, Inc.
5.75%, 01/15/23
   104,750 
CAD 250,000   Quebecor Media, Inc. 144A
6.63%, 01/15/23
   200,158 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Canada: (continued)     
USD 100,000   Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. 144A
5.38%, 01/15/20 (c)
  $103,250 
 200,000   Seven Generations Energy Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 05/31/19 (c)
   206,250 
CAD 200,000   Sobeys, Inc.
4.70%, 05/08/23 (c)
   155,340 
USD 150,000   Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner, Inc. 144A
7.00%, 07/15/21 (c)
   154,500 
 100,000   Telesat Canada / Telesat LLC 144A
8.88%, 11/15/19 (c)
   108,625 
 100,000   Tervita Escrow Corp. 144A
7.63%, 05/31/19 (c)
   101,750 
CAD 200,000   Videotron Ltd.
5.63%, 03/15/25 (c)
   158,457 
 50,000   Videotron Ltd. Reg S
5.75%, 09/15/20 (c)
   40,020 
         7,265,621 
Cayman Islands: 9.2%     
USD 200,000   Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
9.00%, 05/30/19 (c)
   205,881 
 200,000   Alpha Star Holding III Ltd.
6.25%, 04/20/22
   191,608 
 200,000   Central China Real Estate Ltd. Reg S
8.75%, 05/30/19 (c)
   208,199 
     CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   6.50%, 12/21/20   200,487 
 200,000   9.00%, 07/31/21   207,484 
 200,000   China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd. Reg S
5.38%, 09/13/20 (c)
   194,459 
     China Evergrande Group     
 200,000   6.25%, 06/28/21   190,671 
 200,000   8.25%, 03/23/20 (c)   192,366 
     China Evergrande Group Reg S     
 800,000   8.75%, 06/28/21 (c)   732,106 
 300,000   9.50%, 03/29/21 (c)   287,468 
 200,000   China SCE Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 03/10/20 (c) †
   195,573 
     CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   5.38% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+8.57%), 08/24/22 (c)   186,162 
 200,000   7.75%, 05/30/19 (c)   204,398 
 200,000   Comcel Trust 144A
6.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   207,625 
 400,000   Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.75%, 09/28/20 (c) †
   386,093 
 200,000   Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
6.88%, 03/21/23
   191,439 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Cayman Islands: (continued)     
USD 200,000   Ezdan Sukuk Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.88%, 04/05/22
  $177,144 
 200,000   Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Reg S
7.38%, 10/04/19 (c) †
   181,171 
 100,000   Global A&T Electronics Ltd.
8.50%, 05/30/19 (c) †
   96,200 
 275,000   Greentown China Holdings Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 05/30/19 (c)
   278,119 
 200,000   Grupo Aval Ltd. 144A
4.75%, 09/26/22
   204,200 
 100,000   Industrial Senior Trust Reg S
5.50%, 11/01/22
   101,500 
 350,000   KWG Property Holding Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 11/10/21 (c)
   325,730 
 225,000   Lamar Funding Ltd. Reg S
3.96%, 05/07/25
   197,962 
     Latam Finance Ltd. 144A     
 100,000   6.88%, 04/11/21 (c)   103,324 
 200,000   7.00%, 03/01/23 (c)   205,250 
 400,000   Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd.
5.25%, 05/23/20 (c)
   380,309 
 200,000   MAF Global Securities Ltd. Reg S
5.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.48%), 09/07/22 (c)
   194,080 
 200,000   Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. 144A
4.88%, 06/06/20 (c)
   200,403 
 400,000   Noble Holding International Ltd.
7.95%, 01/01/25 (c)
   354,000 
 137,853   Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd.
6.72%, 12/01/21 (c)
   131,994 
 200,000   Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
5.95%, 07/19/20
   198,296 
 200,000   Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.
8.25%, 02/01/20 (p)
   203,738 
 200,000   Sable International Finance Ltd. 144A
6.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   209,500 
 100,000   Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd. 144A
8.25%, 02/15/21 (c)
   98,500 
 200,000   Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. Reg S
4.75%, 07/03/20 (c)
   200,360 
     Sunac China Holdings Ltd. Reg S     
 200,000   7.35%, 07/19/20 (c) †   202,739 
 400,000   7.95%, 08/08/20 (c) †   409,120 
 200,000   Times China Holdings Ltd. Reg S
7.85%, 06/04/20 (c)
   205,597 
 235,000   UPCB Finance IV Ltd. 144A
5.38%, 01/15/20 (c)
   240,804 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Cayman Islands: (continued)     
EUR 90,000   UPCB Finance IV Ltd. Reg S
4.00%, 01/15/21 (c)
  $106,537 
 100,000   UPCB Finance VII Ltd. Reg S
3.63%, 06/15/22 (c)
   117,904 
USD 200,000   WTT Investment Ltd./Hong Kong 144A
5.50%, 11/21/20 (c)
   204,938 
 200,000   Wynn Macau Ltd. 144A
5.50%, 10/01/22 (c)
   197,000 
     Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd. Reg S     
 300,000   6.00%, 10/25/20 (c) †   284,170 
 200,000   7.90%, 05/11/20 (c)   205,969 
 200,000   Zhenro Properties Group Ltd. Reg S
12.50%, 01/02/21
   212,783 
         10,411,360 
China / Hong Kong: 1.5%     
 200,000   Agile Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+9.22%), 03/07/23 (c) †
   194,654 
 400,000   China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. Reg S
4.45% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.29%), 09/30/21 (c)
   391,500 
 200,000   China CITIC Bank International Ltd. Reg S
4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.11%), 10/11/21 (c)
   190,243 
 200,000   China South City Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.75%, 09/13/19 (c)
   175,072 
 200,000   Full Dragon Hong Kong International Development Ltd. Reg S
5.60%, 02/14/21
   198,479 
 200,000   ICBC Asia Ltd. Reg S
4.25% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.13%), 07/21/21 (c)
   198,494 
 200,000   Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd. Reg S
5.00% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.21%), 06/02/22 (c)
   194,498 
 200,000   Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd. Reg S
5.88%, 01/23/20 (c) †
   202,664 
         1,745,604 
Colombia: 1.0%     
 100,000   Banco Davivienda SA Reg S
5.88%, 07/09/22
   106,251 
 100,000   Banco de Bogota SA
6.25%, 05/12/26
   109,550 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Colombia: (continued)     
USD 200,000   Banco de Bogota SA 144A
5.38%, 02/19/23 †
  $209,000 
 50,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA 144A
7.50%, 07/30/22
   54,001 
 80,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA Reg S
7.50%, 07/30/22
   86,401 
     Bancolombia SA     
 200,000   4.88% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.93%), 10/18/22 (c)   203,500 
 150,000   5.13%, 09/11/22 †   156,375 
 165,000   Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA, ESP Reg S
5.38%, 05/30/19 (c)
   168,095 
         1,093,173 
Curacao: 0.1%     
 100,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.95%, 12/18/22
   93,568 
 50,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV
3.65%, 11/10/21
   49,147 
         142,715 
Czech Republic: 0.3%     
EUR 100,000   Energo-Pro AS Reg S
4.00%, 12/07/20 (c)
   112,403 
 150,000   Residomo SRO Reg S
3.38%, 10/15/20 (c)
   174,586 
         286,989 
Denmark: 0.4%     
 275,000   DKT Finance ApS Reg S
7.00%, 06/17/20 (c)
   334,850 
 100,000   Norican A/S Reg S
4.50%, 11/15/19 (c)
   106,659 
         441,509 
Finland: 0.7%     
     Nokia OYJ     
USD 100,000   3.38%, 06/12/22   100,096 
 100,000   6.63%, 05/15/39   107,000 
EUR 200,000   Nokia OYJ Reg S
2.00%, 12/15/23 (c)
   232,142 
 125,000   Teollisuuden Voima OYJ
2.50%, 03/17/21
   145,610 
 175,000   Teollisuuden Voima OYJ Reg S
2.13%, 11/04/24 (c)
   201,179 
         786,027 
France: 5.1%     
 100,000   Accor SA Reg S
4.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.65%), 06/30/20 (c)
   116,456 
     Altice France SA 144A     
USD 200,000   6.25%, 06/13/19 (c)   205,750 
 900,000   7.38%, 05/01/21 (c)   914,062 
EUR 50,000   Altice France SA Reg S
5.63%, 05/30/19 (c)
   57,873 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
France: (continued)     
EUR 100,000   Arkema SA Reg S
4.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.35%), 10/29/20 (c)
  $119,380 
     Casino Guichard Perrachon SA Reg S     
 100,000   1.87%, 03/13/22 (c)   104,947 
 200,000   4.50%, 12/07/23 (c)   220,237 
 200,000   4.56%, 01/25/23 †   222,442 
 100,000   5.98%, 05/26/21   119,625 
 250,000   CMA CGM SA Reg S
7.75%, 05/10/19 (c)
   283,585 
 100,000   Elis SA Reg S
1.88%, 11/15/22 (c)
   114,975 
 200,000   Europcar Mobility Group Reg S
5.75%, 05/10/19 (c)
   229,016 
 200,000   Faurecia SA Reg S
3.63%, 06/15/19 (c)
   229,654 
 100,000   Fnac Darty SA Reg S
3.25%, 05/15/19 (c)
   115,212 
 100,000   Getlink SE Reg S
3.63%, 10/01/20 (c)
   117,603 
 150,000   La Financiere Atalian SASU Reg S
4.00%, 05/15/20 (c)
   126,550 
 100,000   La Poste SA Reg S
3.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.44%), 10/29/25 (c)
   110,025 
     Loxam SAS Reg S     
 125,000   3.50%, 05/10/19 (c)   143,016 
 100,000   4.25%, 04/15/20 (c)   117,949 
 200,000   New AREVA Holding SA
4.88%, 09/23/24
   249,967 
 100,000   New AREVA Holding SA Reg S
3.13%, 12/20/22 (c)
   117,513 
 100,000   Nexans SA Reg S
3.25%, 02/26/21 (c)
   118,042 
 100,000   Orano SA
3.50%, 03/22/21
   117,820 
 100,000   Paprec Holding SA Reg S
4.00%, 03/31/21 (c)
   108,448 
 200,000   Rexel SA Reg S
2.13%, 12/15/20 (c)
   226,708 
 180,000   SFR Group SA 144A
5.63%, 05/30/19 (c)
   208,344 
 250,000   Solvay Finance SA
5.43% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.70%), 11/12/23 (c)
   320,625 
USD 200,000   SPCM SA 144A
4.88%, 09/15/20 (c)
   196,000 
EUR 100,000   SPIE SA Reg S
3.13%, 09/22/23 (c)
   117,345 
 100,000   Tereos Finance Groupe I SA Reg S
4.13%, 03/16/23 (c)
   95,926 
     Vallourec SA Reg S     
 100,000   2.25%, 09/30/24   79,416 
 125,000   6.63%, 10/15/20 (c)   125,942 
         5,750,453 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Georgia: 0.2%     
USD 200,000   Bank of Georgia JSC 144A
6.00%, 07/26/23
  $204,039 
Germany: 4.7%     
EUR 200,000   ADLER Real Estate AG Reg S
1.50%, 11/06/21 (c)
   227,200 
     Deutsche Bank AG     
USD 100,000   4.30% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+2.25%), 05/24/23 (c)   90,986 
 500,000   4.50%, 04/01/25   468,500 
EUR 135,000   Deutsche Bank AG Reg S
2.75%, 02/17/25
   152,035 
 100,000   Deutsche Lufthansa AG Reg S
5.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.78%), 02/12/21 (c)
   120,157 
 100,000   Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG Reg S
2.88% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.75%), 06/28/22 (c)
   111,996 
 150,000   Douglas GmbH Reg S
6.25%, 05/10/19 (c)
   164,449 
 93,333   Hapag-Lloyd AG Reg S
6.75%, 05/10/19 (c)
   107,799 
     IHO Verwaltungs GmbH 144A     
USD 200,000   5.25% 09/15/19 (c)   202,962 
 300,000   5.50% 09/15/21 (c) †   292,500 
EUR 300,000   K+S AG Reg S
3.00%, 06/20/22 †
   357,797 
 100,000   LANXESS AG Reg S
4.50% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.51%), 06/06/23 (c)
   122,727 
 140,000   Metro Wholesale & Food Reg S
1.50%, 03/19/25
   155,862 
 200,000   Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH Reg S
3.50%, 09/30/20 (c)
   230,147 
USD 200,000   Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale Reg S
6.25%, 04/10/24 †
   186,908 
EUR 100,000   Platin 1426 GmbH Reg S
5.38%, 12/15/19 (c)
   112,070 
 130,000   ProGroup AG Reg S
3.00%, 03/31/21 (c)
   150,940 
USD 100,000   RWE AG
6.63% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 10 Year +4.52%), 12/30/25 (c)
   108,406 
EUR 100,000   RWE AG Reg S
2.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.64%), 10/21/20 (c)
   114,776 
 100,000   Tele Columbus AG Reg S
3.88%, 05/02/21 (c)
   108,041 
     thyssenkrupp AG Reg S     
 300,000   1.38%, 12/03/21 (c)   338,550 
 200,000   2.50%, 02/25/25   232,392 
 200,000   2.75%, 12/08/20 (c)   232,361 
 100,000   TUI AG Reg S
2.13%, 07/26/21 (c)
   115,453 
USD 200,000   Unitymedia GmbH 144A
6.13%, 01/15/20 (c)
   208,000 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Germany: (continued)     
EUR 400,000   Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH Reg S
4.00%, 01/15/20 (c)
  $467,199 
 100,000   WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH Reg S
3.75%, 05/15/19 (c)
   114,087 
         5,294,300 
India: 0.5%     
USD 200,000   Delhi International Airport Ltd. Reg S
6.13%, 02/03/22
   207,403 
 200,000   IDBI Bank Ltd.
4.25%, 11/30/20
   200,382 
 200,000   ReNew Power Synthetic 144A
6.67%, 03/12/21 (c)
   202,500 
         610,285 
Indonesia: 0.2%     
 200,000   Saka Energi Indonesia PT 144A
4.45%, 05/05/24
   198,142 
Ireland: 2.1%     
 200,000   Alfa Bank OJSC 144A
7.75%, 04/28/21
   214,450 
EUR 100,000   Allied Irish Banks Plc Reg S
4.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.95%), 11/26/20 (c)
   117,392 
GBP 100,000   Bank of Ireland Group Plc Reg S
3.13% (UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield+2.70%), 09/19/22 (c)
   129,284 
USD 200,000   Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance Plc 144A
5.55%, 02/14/23
   193,677 
EUR 150,000   eircom Finance DAC Reg S
4.50%, 05/10/19 (c)
   170,716 
USD 200,000   GTLK Europe DAC Reg S
5.13%, 05/31/24
   197,829 
 150,000   James Hardie International Finance DAC 144A
5.00%, 01/15/23 (c)
   146,813 
 200,000   Metalloinvest Finance DAC 144A
4.85%, 05/02/24
   200,281 
 250,000   Mobile Telesystems OJSC 144A
5.00%, 05/30/23
   254,442 
 200,000   SCF Capital Ltd. 144A
5.38%, 06/16/23
   206,031 
EUR 300,000   Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC Reg S
2.38%, 11/01/23 (c)
   355,804 
GBP 150,000   Virgin Media Receivables Financing Notes I DAC Reg S
5.50%, 09/15/19 (c)
   202,246 
         2,388,965 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Italy: 6.8%     
EUR 100,000   Astaldi SpA Reg S
7.13%, 05/30/19 (c)
  $27,795 
 100,000   Banca IFIS SpA Reg S
4.50% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.25%), 10/17/22 (c)
   94,139 
     Banco BPM SpA Reg S     
 200,000   1.75%, 04/24/23   223,669 
 100,000   2.75%, 07/27/20   115,291 
 100,000   4.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.18%), 09/21/22 (c)   111,472 
 100,000   Banco Popolare SC Reg S
6.00%, 11/05/20
   118,639 
 100,000   BPER Banca Reg S
5.13% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.91%), 05/31/22 (c)
   115,712 
 100,000   EVOCA SpA Reg S
7.00%, 10/15/19 (c)
   118,659 
 100,000   Iccrea Banca SpA Reg S
1.50%, 10/11/22
   112,306 
 300,000   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
3.93%, 09/15/26
   354,874 
     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A     
USD 100,000   5.02%, 06/26/24   96,574 
 150,000   5.71%, 01/15/26   146,657 
EUR 300,000   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Reg S
6.63%, 09/13/23
   399,782 
 100,000   Intesa Sanpaolo Vita SpA Reg S
4.75% (Euribor 6 Month ACT/360+4.82%), 12/17/24 (c)
   116,023 
     Leonardo Finmeccanica SpA     
 150,000   4.88%, 03/24/25   197,564 
 150,000   5.25%, 01/21/22   189,102 
 100,000   Mediobanca SpA
5.00%, 11/15/20
   119,365 
 100,000   Nexi Capital SpA Reg S
4.13%, 11/30/19 (c)
   116,725 
 100,000   Salini Impregilo SpA Reg S
3.75%, 06/24/21
   108,429 
 100,000   Sisal Group SpA Reg S
7.00%, 07/31/19 (c)
   114,538 
 100,000   Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC Reg S
4.25% (Euribor 3 Month ACT/360+4.46%), 12/14/27 (c)
   109,789 
     Telecom Italia SpA     
 100,000   5.25%, 03/17/55   112,053 
GBP 150,000   5.88%, 05/19/23   211,618 
USD 400,000   Telecom Italia SpA 144A
5.30%, 05/30/24
   400,000 
     Telecom Italia SpA Reg S     
EUR 230,000   2.38%, 07/12/27 (c)   239,935 
 200,000   2.88%, 10/28/25 (c)   219,713 
 250,000   3.63%, 05/25/26   287,645 
 100,000   4.00%, 01/11/24 (c)   117,683 
 400,000   5.25%, 02/10/22   502,018 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Italy: (continued)     
     UniCredit SpA Reg S     
EUR 125,000   4.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.32%), 01/03/22 (c)   $145,870 
 200,000   4.88% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.74%), 02/20/24 (c)   233,461 
 300,000   5.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.10%), 10/28/20 (c)   353,798 
 280,000   6.95%, 10/31/22   364,360 
     Unione di Banche Italiane SpA Reg S     
 100,000   4.25% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.18%), 05/05/21 (c)   113,162 
 150,000   4.45% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.24%), 09/15/22 (c)   169,508 
 200,000   Unipol Gruppo SpA Reg S
3.00%, 03/18/25
   226,547 
 200,000   UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA Reg S
5.75% (Euribor 3 Month ACT/360+5.18%), 06/18/24 (c)
   225,452 
     Wind Tre SpA 144A     
 150,000   2.63%, 11/03/19 (c)   164,551 
 250,000   3.13%, 11/03/20 (c)   268,413 
USD 250,000   5.00%, 11/03/20 (c)   229,687 
         7,692,578 
Japan: 2.0%     
 200,000   Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co. Reg S
6.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.59%), 09/05/23 (c)
   203,192 
     SoftBank Group Corp. Reg S     
 200,000   4.75%, 06/21/24 (c)   200,161 
 200,000   5.13%, 06/21/27 (c) †   198,495 
 200,000   5.38%, 04/30/22 (c) †   206,500 
 700,000   6.00% (USD ICE Swap Rate 11:00am NY 5 Year+4.23%), 07/19/23 (c)   658,097 
 600,000   6.25%, 01/16/28 (c) †   635,218 
 200,000   6.88% (USD ICE Swap Rate 11:00am NY 5 Year+4.85%), 07/19/27 (c) †   187,899 
         2,289,562 
Kazakhstan: 0.6%     
 200,000   Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 144A
7.25%, 01/28/21
   210,504 
     KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 144A     
 100,000   4.75%, 04/19/27   103,735 
 300,000   5.75%, 04/19/47   314,815 
         629,054 
Luxembourg: 9.0%     
 200,000   Adecoagro SA 144A
6.00%, 09/21/22 (c)
   186,900 
     Altice Financing SA 144A     
 500,000   6.63%, 05/31/19 (c)   513,750 
 200,000   7.50%, 05/15/21 (c)   203,500 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Luxembourg: (continued)     
EUR 150,000   Altice Financing SA Reg S
5.25%, 05/30/19 (c)
  $173,233 
     Altice Luxembourg SA 144A     
USD 100,000   7.63%, 02/15/20 (c)   93,844 
 615,000   7.75%, 05/31/19 (c)   628,069 
     Altice Luxembourg SA Reg S     
EUR 100,000   6.25%, 02/15/20 (c)   111,337 
 100,000   7.25%, 05/30/19 (c)   114,515 
GBP 100,000   Amigo Luxembourg SA Reg S
7.63%, 01/15/20 (c)
   130,571 
EUR 200,000   ARD Finance SA
7.38% 09/15/19 (c)
   228,096 
     Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. 144A     
USD 200,000   4.63%, 05/31/19 (c)   202,388 
 100,000   6.00%, 02/15/20 (c)   101,000 
     Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. Reg S     
EUR 350,000   2.75%, 03/15/20 (c)   401,908 
 250,000   4.13%, 05/15/19 (c)   287,156 
 100,000   BMBG Bond Finance SCA Reg S
3.00%, 05/30/19 (c)
   113,480 
GBP 101,000   Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA Reg S
7.50%, 10/01/19 (c)
   134,198 
EUR 150,000   Cirsa Finance International Sarl 144A
6.25%, 06/20/20 (c)
   178,932 
 100,000   Codere Finance SA Reg S
6.75%, 05/30/19 (c)
   107,822 
USD 200,000   Consolidated Energy Finance SA
6.88%, 06/15/20 (c)
   207,000 
 100,000   Cosan Luxembourg SA 144A
7.00%, 01/20/22 (c)
   106,050 
EUR 100,000   CPI Property Group SA Reg S
4.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.15%), 08/09/23 (c)
   106,811 
USD 200,000   CSN Resources SA
7.63%, 02/13/21 (c)
   204,500 
 155,000   CSN Resources SA 144A
6.50%, 07/21/20 †
   158,100 
EUR 100,000   DEA Finance SA Reg S
7.50%, 05/01/19 (c)
   116,273 
 150,000   Dufry Finance SCA Reg S
4.50%, 05/30/19 (c)
   174,087 
 100,000   eDreams ODIGEO SA Reg S
5.50%, 09/01/20 (c)
   114,291 
     Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe SA Reg S     
 100,000   4.75%, 03/22/21   121,306 
 150,000   4.75%, 07/15/22   188,709 
 200,000   Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA Reg S
7.50%, 05/10/19 (c)
   212,834 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Luxembourg: (continued)     
EUR 100,000   Gestamp Funding Luxembourg SA Reg S
3.50%, 05/15/19 (c)
  $114,049 
 300,000   INEOS Group Holdings SA Reg S
5.38%, 08/01/19 (c) †
   346,506 
 200,000   Intralot Capital Luxembourg SA Reg S
5.25%, 09/15/20 (c)
   114,946 
 190,000   Matterhorn Telecom SA Reg S
3.88%, 05/10/19 (c)
   215,039 
USD 200,000   MHP Lux SA 144A
6.95%, 04/03/26
   191,515 
     Millicom International Cellular SA 144A     
 200,000   5.13%, 09/15/22 (c)   197,000 
 100,000   6.25%, 03/25/24 (c)   103,250 
 125,000   Minerva Luxembourg SA
5.88%, 01/19/23 (c)
   116,573 
 200,000   Minerva Luxembourg SA 144A
6.50%, 09/20/21 (c)
   198,400 
 200,000   Offshore Drilling Holding SA 144A
8.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   93,500 
 250,000   Puma International Financing SA 144A
5.00%, 01/24/21 (c)
   217,407 
EUR 100,000   Rossini Sarl Reg S
6.75%, 10/30/21 (c)
   121,231 
USD 200,000   Rumo Luxembourg Sarl 144A
7.38%, 02/09/21 (c)
   214,240 
 250,000   Sberbank of Russia 144A
5.13%, 10/29/22
   255,569 
EUR 100,000   SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Luxembourg Finance SA Reg S
5.63%, 07/15/19 (c)
   105,836 
 200,000   SES SA Reg S
4.63% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.66%), 01/02/22 (c)
   237,140 
 150,000   Swissport Financing Sarl 144A
6.75%, 05/10/19 (c)
   174,333 
 370,000   Telecom Italia Finance SA
7.75%, 01/24/33
   542,597 
USD 200,000   Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl 144A
5.50%, 12/01/22 (c)
   199,500 
EUR 90,000   Telenet Finance VI Luxembourg SCA Reg S
4.88%, 07/15/21 (c)
   109,097 
USD 200,000   Ultrapar International SA 144A
5.25%, 10/06/26
   205,226 
 100,000   Votorantim Cimentos International SA
7.25%, 04/05/41
   114,135 
 300,000   VTB Bank SA 144A
6.95%, 10/17/22
   313,551 
         10,121,300 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Mauritius: 0.3%     
USD 200,000   MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd. 144A
4.76%, 11/11/24
  $193,743 
 200,000   Neerg Energy Ltd. 144A
6.00%, 02/13/20 (c)
   198,265 
         392,008 
Mexico: 1.3%     
 200,000   BBVA Bancomer SA 144A
5.13% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+2.65%), 01/17/28 (c)
   190,250 
 150,000   Cemex SAB de CV
6.13%, 05/05/20 (c)
   156,825 
     Cemex SAB de CV 144A     
 200,000   5.70%, 01/11/20 (c)   205,802 
 100,000   7.75%, 04/16/21 (c) †   109,500 
 200,000   Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV 144A
5.95% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.28%), 04/17/23 (c)
   207,284 
 200,000   Grupo KUO SAB De CV 144A
5.75%, 07/07/22 (c)
   192,752 
 200,000   Nemak SAB de CV 144A
4.75%, 01/23/21 (c) †
   197,500 
     Unifin Financiera SA de CV 144A     
 100,000   7.00%, 07/15/21 (c)   95,670 
 100,000   7.25%, 09/27/20 (c)   101,375 
         1,456,958 
Netherlands: 12.3%     
 200,000   Cimpor Financial Operations BV 144A
5.75%, 07/17/19 (c) †
   176,502 
EUR 310,000   Constellium NV Reg S
4.63%, 05/30/19 (c)
   349,644 
 125,000   Ferrovial Netherlands BV Reg S
2.12% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.13%), 02/04/23 (c)
   127,026 
USD 400,000   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
5.25%, 04/15/23
   418,000 
EUR 200,000   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Reg S
3.75%, 03/29/24
   248,252 
USD 200,000   Greenko Dutch BV 144A
5.25%, 07/24/20 (c)
   195,514 
 200,000   GTH Finance BV 144A
7.25%, 01/26/23 (c)
   217,118 
 200,000   IHS Netherlands Holdco BV 144A
9.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   208,008 
 200,000   Indo Energy Finance II BV 144A
6.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   200,267 
EUR 100,000   Intertrust Group BV Reg S
3.38%, 11/15/21 (c)
   117,674 
 200,000   InterXion Holding NV Reg S
4.75%, 06/15/21 (c)
   239,908 
 100,000   IPD 3 BV Reg S
4.50%, 07/15/19 (c)
   115,287 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Netherlands: (continued)     
USD 200,000   Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV
6.95%, 07/10/42 †
  $236,538 
 200,000   Marfrig Holding Europe BV 144A
8.00%, 06/08/19 (c)
   208,550 
     Metinvest BV 144A     
 150,000   7.75%, 01/23/23 (c)   147,362 
 100,000   8.50%, 01/23/26 (c)   98,540 
EUR 200,000   Naturgy Finance BV Reg S
4.13% (EUR Swap Annual 8 Year+3.35%), 11/18/22 (c)
   240,546 
USD 200,000   Nostrum Oil & Gas Finance BV 144A
8.00%, 07/25/19 (c)
   143,709 
EUR 125,000   Nyrstar Netherlands Holdings BV Reg S
6.88%, 03/15/20 (c)
   62,059 
 100,000   OCI NV Reg S
5.00%, 04/15/20 (c)
   118,755 
     Petrobras Global Finance BV     
USD 71,000   4.38%, 05/20/23 †   71,675 
EUR 100,000   4.75%, 01/14/25   124,372 
USD 450,000   5.30%, 01/27/25   462,825 
 150,000   5.75%, 02/01/29   150,750 
EUR 100,000   5.88%, 03/07/22   127,024 
USD 675,000   6.00%, 01/27/28   692,347 
 200,000   6.25%, 03/17/24   215,840 
 275,000   6.85%, 06/05/15   269,789 
 100,000   6.88%, 01/20/40   103,000 
 300,000   7.25%, 03/17/44   318,037 
 400,000   7.38%, 01/17/27   446,400 
 44,000   8.38%, 05/23/21 †   48,499 
 330,000   8.75%, 05/23/26   396,195 
EUR 41,000   Phoenix PIB Dutch Finance BV Reg S
3.63%, 07/30/21
   49,095 
 300,000   Repsol International Finance BV Reg S
3.88% (EUR Swap Annual 6 Year+3.56%), 03/25/21 (c)
   354,925 
 300,000   Saipem Finance International BV Reg S
3.75%, 09/08/23
   363,485 
 125,000   Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV Reg S
1.80%, 07/06/24
   130,551 
 125,000   Selecta Group BV Reg S
5.88%, 02/01/20 (c)
   145,130 
 200,000   Sigma Holdco BV Reg S
5.75%, 05/15/21 (c)
   216,671 
USD 150,000   Stars Group Holdings BV / Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC 144A
7.00%, 07/15/21 (c)
   157,687 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Netherlands: (continued)     
EUR 400,000   Stichting Afwikkeling Onderhandse Schulden SNS REAAL Reg S
11.25% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+9.76%), 11/27/19 (c) (d) *
  $3,900 
     Telefonica Europe BV Reg S     
 200,000   2.63% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.33%), 03/07/23 (c)   217,747 
 200,000   3.00% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.45%), 09/04/23 (c)   220,157 
 200,000   3.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.86%), 03/15/22 (c)   234,069 
 100,000   3.88% (EUR Swap Annual 8 Year+2.97%), 06/22/26 (c)   110,571 
GBP 100,000   6.75% (GBP Swap 5 Year+4.46%), 11/26/20 (c)   139,134 
EUR 175,000   TenneT Holding BV Reg S
3.00% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.53%), 03/01/24 (c)
   204,234 
 100,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV
1.63%, 10/15/28
   91,213 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV Reg S     
 250,000   1.13%, 10/15/24   252,822 
 100,000   1.25%, 12/31/22 (c)   106,887 
 100,000   1.88%, 12/31/26 (c)   97,143 
     Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV     
USD 380,000   2.20%, 07/21/21   365,272 
 500,000   2.80%, 07/21/23   455,171 
 600,000   3.15%, 10/01/26   503,798 
 250,000   4.10%, 10/01/46   177,918 
 250,000   6.00%, 01/15/24 (c)   254,535 
 200,000   6.75%, 12/01/27 (c)   206,180 
EUR 160,000   United Group BV Reg S
4.38%, 07/01/19 (c)
   184,038 
USD 100,000   UPC Holding BV 144A
5.50%, 10/15/22 (c)
   101,250 
     VEON Holdings BV     
 100,000   3.95%, 03/16/21 (c)   99,960 
 100,000   7.50%, 03/01/22   110,334 
 200,000   VTR Finance BV 144A
6.88%, 05/13/19 (c)
   207,750 
EUR 100,000   Ziggo Bond Co. BV Reg S
7.13%, 05/30/19 (c)
   116,693 
     Ziggo BV Reg S     
 200,000   3.75%, 01/15/20 (c)   231,594 
 100,000   4.25%, 01/15/22 (c)   117,209 
USD 350,000   Ziggo Secured Finance BV 144A
5.50%, 01/15/22 (c)
   350,875 
         13,874,010 
Norway: 0.1%     
 150,000   Aker BP ASA 144A
6.00%, 07/01/19 (c)
   155,025 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Oman: 0.2%     
USD 200,000   Bank Muscat SAOG Reg S
4.88%, 03/14/23 †
  $198,260 
Panama: 0.2%     
 200,000   AES Panama SRL 144A
6.00%, 06/25/19 (c)
   206,650 
Peru: 0.3%     
 200,000   Orazul Energy Egenor S. en C. por A. 144A
5.63%, 04/28/22 (c)
   198,750 
 100,000   Volcan Cia Minera SAA 144A
5.38%, 02/02/22
   103,500 
         302,250 
Portugal: 0.3%     
EUR 100,000   Caixa Geral de Depositos SA Reg S
5.75% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.50%), 06/28/23 (c)
   122,073 
 200,000   EDP - Energias de Portugal SA Reg S
5.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+5.04%), 03/16/21 (c)
   241,902 
         363,975 
Singapore: 0.7%     
USD 250,000   ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd. Reg S
5.95%, 07/31/24
   255,849 
 150,000   Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd. Reg S
11.50%, 05/07/15 (c) (d) (e) *
   1,875 
 200,000   Marble II Pte Ltd. 144A
5.30%, 06/20/19 (c) †
   198,261 
 200,000   Medco Platinum Road Pte Ltd. 144A
6.75%, 01/30/22 (c)
   195,894 
 200,000   Theta Capital Pte Ltd. Reg S
6.75%, 10/31/21 (c)
   182,206 
         834,085 
South Africa: 0.9%     
     Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. 144A     
 200,000   5.75%, 01/26/21   198,715 
 200,000   6.75%, 08/06/23   201,168 
 100,000   7.13%, 02/11/25   101,404 
 100,000   8.45%, 08/10/28 †   108,430 
 200,000   FirstRand Bank Ltd. Reg S
6.25% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+3.56%), 04/23/23 (c) †
   205,234 
 128,340   South Africa Ltd. 144A
3.00% 12/31/22
   1,283 
 200,000   Transnet SOC Ltd. 144A
4.00%, 07/26/22
   197,091 
         1,013,325 
South Korea: 0.2%     
 200,000   Woori Bank 144A
4.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.31%), 09/27/21 (c)
   200,211 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Spain: 1.3%     
USD 63,204   Abengoa Abenewco 2 SAU Reg S
1.25% 03/31/23
  $711 
EUR 100,000   Abengoa SA
0.00%, 03/31/27 (d) (s) *
   1,121 
 200,000   Banco de Sabadell SA Reg S
5.63%, 05/06/26
   249,714 
 200,000   Bankia SA Reg S
3.38% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.35%), 03/15/22 (c)
   233,056 
 100,000   Bankinter SA Reg S
2.50% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+2.40%), 04/06/22 (c)
   115,311 
 200,000   Cellnex Telecom SAU Reg S
3.13%, 07/27/22
   238,674 
 100,000   El Corte Ingles SA Reg S
3.00%, 10/15/20 (c)
   116,700 
 175,000   Grifols SA Reg S
3.20%, 05/01/20 (c)
   200,608 
 125,000   Grupo Antolin-Irausa SA Reg S
3.25%, 04/30/20 (c)
   131,834 
     Grupo Isolux Corsan SA     
 302   0.25%, 05/30/19 (c) (d) *   1 
 56,417   6.00%, 05/30/19 (c) (d) *   506 
 100,000   Ibercaja Banco SA Reg S
5.00% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+4.55%), 07/28/20 (c)
   116,028 
 100,000   Obrascon Huarte Lain SA Reg S
5.50%, 05/30/19 (c)
   75,253 
         1,479,517 
Sweden: 1.4%     
 175,000   Akelius Residential Property AB Reg S
3.88% (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year+3.49%), 07/08/23 (c)
   203,534 
 100,000   Corral Petroleum Holdings AB Reg S
13.25% 05/15/19 (c)
   119,087 
 300,000   Intrum AB Reg S
3.13%, 07/15/20 (c)
   332,994 
USD 200,000   Stena AB 144A
7.00%, 02/01/24 †
   192,500 
EUR 300,000   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Reg S
1.88%, 03/01/24
   346,459 
 200,000   Verisure Midholding AB Reg S
5.75%, 12/01/19 (c)
   230,929 
 100,000   Volvo Car AB Reg S
3.25%, 05/18/21
   118,774 
         1,544,277 
Turkey: 3.4%     
     Akbank TAS 144A     
USD 125,000   5.00%, 10/24/22   115,749 
 150,000   5.13%, 03/31/25 †   129,806 
 200,000   Arcelik AS 144A
5.00%, 04/03/23
   188,442 
 200,000   Finansbank AS 144A
4.88%, 05/19/22
   189,262 


 

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(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Turkey: (continued)     
USD 300,000   KOC Holding AS 144A
5.25%, 12/15/22 (c)
  $287,199 
 200,000   TC Ziraat Bankasi AS 144A
5.13%, 05/03/22
   182,976 
 100,000   Turk Telekomunikasyon AS 144A
4.88%, 06/19/24
   89,944 
 200,000   Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 144A
5.80%, 01/11/28 (c)
   174,810 
 400,000   Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A
5.25%, 09/13/22
   375,032 
 200,000   Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS
4.75%, 02/11/21
   180,268 
     Turkiye Is Bankasi AS 144A     
 300,000   5.00%, 04/30/20   294,944 
 425,000   6.00%, 10/24/22   366,226 
 200,000   Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS
5.50%, 01/16/23
   173,571 
 200,000   Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 144A
6.95%, 12/14/25 (c)
   193,019 
 125,000   Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO
5.50%, 10/27/21
   117,787 
     Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO 144A     
 100,000   5.75%, 01/30/23   88,820 
 100,000   6.00%, 11/01/22   86,810 
     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS     
 200,000   5.50%, 12/06/22   172,461 
 150,000   5.75%, 02/24/22   141,709 
 100,000   8.50% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+7.40%), 03/09/21 (c)   90,513 
 175,000   Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
5.85%, 06/21/24
   152,543 
         3,791,891 
United Arab Emirates: 0.2%     
 200,000   Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd. 144A
5.63%, 10/24/23
   200,425 
United Kingdom: 9.7%     
     AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc     
 125,000   5.13%, 08/01/22   129,886 
 100,000   6.50%, 04/15/40   103,989 
GBP 200,000   Ardonagh Midco 3 Plc Reg S
8.38%, 07/15/20 (c) †
   219,401 
 100,000   Arqiva Broadcast Finance Plc Reg S
6.75%, 09/30/20 (c)
   140,635 
USD 200,000   Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd. 144A
6.50%, 05/31/19 (c)
   199,000 
 30,000   Barclays Bank Plc
6.28% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.55%), 12/15/34 (c)
   31,350 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
United Kingdom: (continued)     
EUR 90,000   Barclays Bank Plc Reg S
4.75% (Euribor 3 Month ACT/360+.71%), 03/15/20 (c)
  $95,411 
GBP 100,000   Boparan Finance Plc Reg S
5.50%, 05/10/19 (c)
   90,591 
 100,000   Centrica Plc Reg S
5.25% (GBP Swap 5 Year+3.61%), 04/10/25 (c)
   133,086 
 149,000   Co-operative Group Holdings Ltd. Reg S
6.88%, 07/08/20 (s)
   204,393 
USD 150,000   Delphi Technologies Plc 144A
5.00%, 10/01/25
   138,000 
 200,000   DTEK Finance Plc
10.75% 05/31/19 (c)
   195,952 
GBP 100,000   EI Group Plc Reg S
6.38%, 05/30/19 (c)
   134,285 
USD 675,000   Ensco Plc
5.75%, 04/01/44 (c)
   447,187 
 300,000   Evraz Plc 144A
5.38%, 03/20/23
   307,737 
GBP 150,000   GKN Holdings Plc Reg S
5.38%, 09/19/22
   211,862 
 150,000   Heathrow Finance Plc Reg S
5.75%, 03/03/25
   212,441 
USD 200,000   Inmarsat Finance Plc 144A
4.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   203,000 
EUR 150,000   International Personal Finance Plc Reg S
5.75%, 04/07/21
   165,617 
GBP 300,000   Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc 144A
5.00%, 02/15/22
   381,667 
EUR 200,000   Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc Reg S
2.20%, 01/15/24
   195,160 
GBP 110,000   Jerrold Finco Plc Reg S
6.25%, 09/15/19 (c)
   146,750 
USD 200,000   KCA Deutag Finance Plc 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   177,000 
GBP 100,000   Ladbrokes Group Finance Plc Reg S
5.13%, 09/16/22
   138,106 
EUR 100,000   LHC3 Plc Reg S
9.00% 08/15/20 (c)
   114,600 
     Lloyds Banking Group Plc 144A     
USD 190,000   6.41% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.50%), 10/01/35 (c)   197,125 
 150,000   6.66% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.27%), 05/21/37 (c)   156,937 
 200,000   MARB BondCo Plc 144A
6.88%, 01/19/21 (c)
   200,025 
GBP 100,000   Matalan Finance Plc Reg S
6.75%, 01/31/20 (c)
   129,345 
 100,000   Mclaren Finance Plc Reg S
5.00%, 08/01/19 (c)
   129,765 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
United Kingdom: (continued)     
EUR 150,000   Merlin Entertainments Plc Reg S
2.75%, 12/15/21 (c)
  $176,269 
USD 80,000   Oschadbank 144A
9.38%, 03/10/23 (s)
   80,348 
EUR 200,000   OTE Plc Reg S
3.50%, 07/09/20
   232,383 
USD 100,000   Petra Diamonds US Treasury Plc 144A
7.25%, 05/31/19 (c)
   97,750 
EUR 100,000   Playtech Plc Reg S
3.75%, 10/12/20 (c)
   116,175 
USD 300,000   Polyus Finance Plc 144A
5.25%, 02/07/23
   303,411 
GBP 100,000   Shop Direct Funding Plc Reg S
7.75%, 11/15/19 (c)
   122,694 
USD 100,000   Standard Chartered Plc 144A
7.01% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.46%), 07/30/37 (c)
   108,232 
GBP 100,000   Stonegate Pub Co. Financing Plc Reg S
4.88%, 05/10/19 (c)
   132,802 
 100,000   Stretford 79 Plc Reg S
6.75%, 07/15/19 (c)
   131,092 
EUR 200,000   Synlab Bondco Plc Reg S
6.25%, 05/10/19 (c)
   230,154 
     Tesco Plc     
 150,000   5.13%, 04/10/47   222,712 
GBP 280,000   6.13%, 02/24/22   408,127 
EUR 190,000   Thomas Cook Group Plc Reg S
6.25%, 06/15/19 (c)
   163,702 
 100,000   Titan Global Finance Plc Reg S
3.50%, 06/17/21
   118,508 
USD 150,000   Travelport Corporate Finance Plc 144A
6.00%, 05/01/19 (c)
   161,625 
GBP 100,000   Travis Perkins Plc Reg S
4.38%, 09/15/21
   135,224 
USD 200,000   Tullow Oil Plc 144A
7.00%, 03/01/21 (c) †
   204,500 
GBP 100,000   Twinkle Pizza Plc Reg S
6.63%, 05/10/19 (c)
   114,061 
USD 200,000   Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc 144A
9.25%, 04/23/23 (c)
   201,356 
 450,000   Vedanta Resources Plc 144A
6.13%, 08/09/21 (c)
   407,900 
EUR 100,000   Virgin Media Finance Plc Reg S
4.50%, 01/15/20 (c)
   116,462 
     Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc 144A     
USD 200,000   5.25%, 01/15/20 (c)   204,192 
GBP 100,000   6.00%, 01/15/21 (c) (s)   146,514 
     Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc Reg S     
 275,000   4.88%, 01/15/21 (c)   363,839 
 200,000   5.00%, 04/15/22 (c)   265,737 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
United Kingdom: (continued)     
EUR 100,000   Viridian Group FinanceCo Plc / Viridian Power & Energy Reg S
4.00%, 09/15/20 (c)
  $112,082 
USD 250,000   Vodafone Group Plc
7.00% (USD Swap Semi 30/360 5 Year+4.87%), 01/04/29 (c)
   263,101 
GBP 125,000   William Hill Plc Reg S
4.25%, 06/05/20
   168,026 
EUR 100,000   Worldpay Finance Plc Reg S
3.75%, 08/15/22 (c)
   124,728 
         10,964,009 
United States: 2.7%     
USD 100,000   Calfrac Holdings LP 144A
8.50%, 06/15/21 (c)
   83,500 
 350,000   Cemex Finance LLC 144A
6.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   361,515 
EUR 100,000   CGG Holding US, Inc. Reg S
7.88%, 05/01/20 (c)
   121,235 
USD 200,000   Cott Holdings, Inc. 144A
5.50%, 04/01/20 (c)
   203,250 
 150,000   DAE Funding LLC
4.00%, 08/01/19 (c) †
   150,938 
 300,000   DAE Funding LLC 144A
5.00%, 08/01/20 (c)
   309,750 
 150,000   Dresdner Funding Trust I 144A
8.15%, 06/30/29 (c)
   192,750 
 100,000   JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
6.75%, 02/15/23 (c)
   106,125 
 150,000   JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc. 144A
6.50%, 04/15/24 (c)
   159,375 
 100,000   Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 144A
9.00%, 05/31/19 (c)
   89,500 
     Mercer International, Inc.     
 41,000   5.50%, 01/15/21 (c)   40,693 
 100,000   6.50%, 02/01/20 (c)   103,500 
 160,000   Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. and Navios Maritime Finance II USA, Inc. 144A
7.38%, 05/31/19 (c)
   105,600 
 100,000   RBS Capital Trust II
6.43% (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month+1.94%), 01/03/34 (c)
   125,500 
 100,000   Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
5.88%, 05/31/19 (c)
   101,525 
 261,590   Rio Oil Finance Trust 144A
9.25%, 07/06/24
   287,751 
 100,000   Stillwater Mining Co. 144A
7.13%, 06/27/21 (c)
   99,556 
 220,000   Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. 144A
6.50%, 07/15/22 (c)
   236,225 


 

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VANECK VECTORS INTERNATIONAL HIGH YIELD BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
United States: (continued)     
USD 200,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC
6.15%, 02/01/36
  $196,336 
         3,074,624 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $113,443,183)
   110,089,261 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 0.9%     
Azerbaijan: 0.2%     
 200,000   State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic Reg S
4.75%, 03/13/23
   205,176 
Costa Rica: 0.2%     
 200,000   Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad Reg S
6.95%, 11/10/21
   200,500 
Turkey: 0.3%     
     Export Credit Bank of Turkey     
 100,000   5.00%, 09/23/21   94,052 
 100,000   5.38%, 02/08/21   96,373 
 200,000   Export Credit Bank of Turkey 144A
6.13%, 05/03/24
   182,341 
         372,766 
United Kingdom: 0.2%     
 200,000   Ukreximbank 144A
9.75%, 01/22/25
   201,423 
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $995,687)
   979,865 
      
Number
of Shares
         
COMMON STOCK: 0.0%     
(Cost: $5,626)     
United States: 0.0%     
 988   Tervita Corp. * #   4,640 
WARRANTS: 0.0%     
(Cost: $10,977)     
Spain: 0.0%     
 138   Grupo Isolux Corsan SA (EUR 0.00, expiring 12/30/21) * #    0 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 98.4%
(Cost: $114,455,473)
   111,073,766 
      
Principal
Amount
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 8.8%     
Repurchase Agreements: 8.8%     
USD 2,369,795   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $2,369,977; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $2,417,191 including accrued interest)   2,369,795 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Repurchase Agreements: (continued)     
USD 2,369,795   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Credit Agricole CIB, 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $2,369,974; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 4.50%, due 2/1/47 to 10/1/48, valued at $2,417,191 including accrued interest)  $2,369,795 
 2,369,795   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.78%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $2,369,978; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 5/14/19 to 9/9/49, valued at $2,417,191 including accrued interest)   2,369,795 
 2,369,795   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $2,369,976; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 8.50%, due 7/15/21 to 6/20/67, valued at $2,417,191 including accrued interest)   2,369,795 
 488,183   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $488,220; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 7.13%, due 10/3/19 to 2/15/49, valued at $497,947 including accrued interest)   488,183 
Total Short-Term Investments Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $9,967,363)
   9,967,363 
Total Investments: 107.2%
(Cost: $124,422,836)
   121,041,129 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (7.2)%   (8,162,669)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $112,878,460 


 

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Definitions:
CAD Canadian Dollar
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
USD United States Dollar
   
Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(d) Security in default of coupon payment
(e) Security in default of principal
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
(s) The rate shown reflects the rate in effect at the end of the reporting period. Coupon adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $9,612,973.
# Security has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $4,640 which represents 0.0% of net assets.
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Reg S  Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $41,657,189, or 36.9% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials   8.5%  $9,482,859 
Communications   18.2    20,261,188 
Consumer, Cyclical   9.2    10,255,989 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   9.7    10,732,410 
Diversified   0.7    823,391 
Energy   9.9    11,017,633 
Financial   29.9    33,167,261 
Government   0.9    979,865 
Industrial   8.0    8,830,550 
Technology   0.8    875,631 
Utilities          4.2    4,646,989 
    100.0%  $111,073,766 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
       Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Corporate Bonds*    $       $110,089,261       $     $110,089,261 
Foreign Government Obligations*             979,865          979,865 
Common Stock*             4,640          4,640 
Warrants*                   0    0 
Repurchase Agreements             9,967,363          9,967,363 
Total    $       $121,041,129     $0   $121,041,129 

 

*See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the Fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions during the year ended April 30, 2019:

 

   Warrants
   Spain
Balance as of April 30, 2018        $0     
Realized gain (loss)      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     0 
Purchases      
Sales      
Transfers in and/or out of level 3      
Balance as of April 30, 2019    $0 

 

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VANECK VECTORS INVESTMENT GRADE FLOATING RATE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
FLOATING RATE NOTES: 99.5%
Australia: 5.2%
     Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 144A     
$400,000   3.02% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.32%), 11/09/20
  $400,616 
 900,000   3.14% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.46%), 05/17/21
   902,334 
 1,600,000   3.39% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.71%), 05/19/22
   1,610,759 
     Commonwealth Bank of Australia 144A     
 450,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.45%), 03/10/20
   451,571 
 1,925,000   3.30% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.70%), 03/10/22
   1,936,674 
 2,375,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.70%), 03/16/23
   2,382,572 
 350,000   3.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.64%), 11/07/19
   351,147 
 1,400,000   3.44% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.82%), 06/04/24
   1,407,984 
 700,000   3.44% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.83%), 09/06/21
   707,445 
 375,000   Macquarie Bank Ltd. 144A
3.70% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.12%), 07/29/20
   379,381 
 1,650,000   Macquarie Group Ltd. 144A     
     3.96% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.35%), 03/27/23 (c)
   1,663,737 
     National Australia Bank Ltd. 144A     
 750,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 01/12/21
   751,512 
 1,050,000   3.17% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.51%), 05/22/20
   1,055,102 
 1,620,000   3.20% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.60%), 04/12/23
   1,619,976 
 1,630,000   3.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.72%), 05/22/22
   1,640,497 
 650,000   3.47% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.89%), 01/10/22
   656,378 
 625,000   3.60% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 07/12/21
   633,667 
     Westpac Banking Corp.     
 614,000   2.93% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.34%), 01/25/21
   614,971 
 570,000   2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.28%), 05/15/20
   571,290 
 450,000   3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.43%), 03/06/20
   451,411 
 1,600,000   3.15% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.57%), 01/11/23
   1,599,360 
 1,625,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.71%), 06/28/22
   1,634,089 
 2,150,000   3.40% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.72%), 05/15/23
   2,157,882 
 1,600,000   3.42% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.77%), 02/26/24
   1,608,896 
 600,000   3.43% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.85%), 01/11/22
   605,418 
 535,000   3.53% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.85%), 08/19/21
   541,123 
         28,335,792 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
         
Canada: 3.9%
     Bank of Montreal     
$850,000   2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.34%), 07/13/20
  $852,154 
 625,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.44%), 06/15/20
   627,644 
 850,000   3.06% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.46%), 04/13/21
   854,062 
 580,000   3.43% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.79%), 08/27/21
   586,213 
     Bank of Nova Scotia     
 525,000   2.88% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.29%), 01/08/21
   525,819 
 775,000   3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.44%), 04/20/21
   778,343 
 457,000   3.22% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.62%), 12/05/19
   458,552 
 1,525,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.64%), 03/07/22
   1,535,452 
     Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  
 700,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.32%), 02/02/21
   700,806 
 351,000   2.91% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.31%), 10/05/20
   351,681 
 1,600,000   3.27% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.66%), 09/13/23 †
   1,603,728 
 1,550,000   3.33% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.72%), 06/16/22
   1,559,280 
     Enbridge, Inc.     
 546,000   2.98% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.40%), 01/10/20
   546,146 
 320,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.70%), 06/15/20
   320,745 
 435,000   National Bank of Canada     
     3.16% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.56%), 05/12/20 (c)
   436,923 
     Royal Bank of Canada     
 400,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.24%), 10/26/20
   400,590 
 500,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.30%), 07/22/20
   501,021 
 1,650,000   2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.39%), 04/30/21
   1,657,081 
 450,000   3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.38%), 03/02/20
   451,373 
 425,000   3.13% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.52%), 03/06/20
   426,826 
 1,596,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.73%), 02/01/22
   1,612,479 
     Toronto-Dominion Bank     
 529,000   2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.24%), 01/25/21
   529,358 
 750,000   2.87% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.26%), 09/17/20
   751,845 
 630,000   2.88% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.28%), 06/11/20
   631,407 
 900,000   3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.43%), 06/11/21
   904,361 
 352,000   3.29% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.56%), 11/05/19
   352,946 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Canada: (continued)
$577,000   3.59% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 04/07/21
  $586,041 
 400,000   TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.28%), 11/15/19
   400,503 
         20,943,379 
Cayman Islands: 0.3%
 1,575,000   Tencent Holdings Ltd. 144A
3.20% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.60%), 01/19/23
   1,564,042 
China / Hong Kong: 0.2%
 725,000   AIA Group Ltd. 144A
3.15% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.52%), 08/20/21 (c)
   726,132 
 550,000   Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
3.49% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.75%), 11/08/20
   551,060 
         1,277,192 
Finland: 0.1%
 800,000   Nordea Bank Abp 144A
3.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.47%), 05/29/20
   802,959 
France: 1.5%
 375,000   Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 144A
3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.49%), 07/20/20
   376,266 
 1,925,000   BPCE SA
3.51% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.88%), 05/31/22
   1,940,378 
     BPCE SA 144A     
 1,625,000   3.84% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.24%), 09/12/23
   1,628,924 
 1,615,000   3.88% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.22%), 05/22/22
   1,629,425 
     Credit Agricole SA 144A     
 300,000   3.57% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.97%), 06/10/20
   302,496 
 1,600,000   3.60% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.02%), 04/24/23
   1,596,264 
 500,000   Societe Generale SA 144A
3.92% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.33%), 04/08/21
   508,423 
         7,982,176 
Germany: 0.6%
     Deutsche Bank AG     
 627,000   3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.81%), 01/22/21
   619,496 
 500,000   3.57% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.97%), 07/13/20
   499,120 
 1,565,000   3.87% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.19%), 11/16/22 †
   1,531,980 
 500,000   4.03% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.29%), 02/04/21
   497,408 
         3,148,004 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Italy: 0.1%
$350,000   UniCredit SpA 144A
6.50% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+3.90%), 01/14/22
  $364,334 
Japan: 8.0%
     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.     
 800,000   3.24% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 07/26/21
   804,276 
 1,550,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.70%), 03/07/22
   1,554,890 
 2,389,000   3.36% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.74%), 03/02/23
   2,389,219 
 3,100,000   3.37% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.79%), 07/25/22
   3,114,602 
 5,100,000   3.45% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.86%), 07/26/23
   5,124,820 
 1,614,000   3.58% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.92%), 02/22/22
   1,629,202 
 1,135,000   3.67% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.06%), 09/13/21
   1,150,185 
 850,000   4.51% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.88%), 03/01/21
   872,633 
     Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      
 2,700,000   3.39% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.79%), 03/05/23
   2,706,991 
 3,600,000   3.48% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.88%), 09/11/22
   3,621,940 
 3,870,000   3.57% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.94%), 02/28/22
   3,904,762 
 2,075,000   3.60% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 09/11/23 (c) †
   2,094,702 
 1,125,000   3.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.14%), 09/13/21
   1,138,939 
 400,000   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 144A 4.08% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.48%), 04/12/21
   406,999 
     Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.      
 400,000   2.91% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.31%), 10/18/19
   400,498 
 1,075,000   2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 01/17/20
   1,076,865 
 650,000   2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.37%), 10/16/20
   650,981 
     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.     
 1,600,000   3.33% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.74%), 01/17/23
   1,602,750 
 1,600,000   3.34% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.74%), 10/18/22
   1,606,496 
 1,625,000   3.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.78%), 07/12/22
   1,634,309 
 2,625,000   3.40% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.80%), 10/16/23
   2,634,207 
 1,600,000   3.45% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.86%), 07/19/23
   1,608,014 
 575,000   3.71% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.11%), 07/14/21
   583,156 
 590,000   3.73% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.14%), 10/19/21
   599,776 
 300,000   Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. 144A
3.51% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.91%), 10/18/19
   301,134 
         43,212,346 


 

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VANECK VECTORS INVESTMENT GRADE FLOATING RATE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Luxembourg: 0.1%
$325,000   Allergan Funding SCS
3.85% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.25%), 03/12/20
  $327,621 
Mexico: 0.5%
 2,850,000   Petroleos Mexicanos
6.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+3.65%), 03/11/22 †
   2,986,800 
Netherlands: 3.0%
     ABN AMRO Bank NV 144A     
 920,000   3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.41%), 01/19/21
   921,858 
 1,150,000   3.21% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.57%), 08/27/21
   1,154,716 
 1,250,000   BNG Bank NV 144A
2.70% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.10%), 07/14/20
   1,251,557 
     Cooperatieve Rabobank UA     
 875,000   3.02% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.43%), 04/26/21
   877,990 
 615,000   3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.83%), 01/10/22
   622,146 
     ING Groep NV     
 1,650,000   3.60% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 10/02/23
   1,647,771 
 3,150,000   3.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.15%), 03/29/22
   3,193,072 
 400,000   Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV 144A
3.19% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.61%), 10/28/19
   400,744 
 800,000   Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 144A
2.68% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.03%), 02/24/20
   800,198 
     Shell International Finance BV     
 1,550,000   3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.40%), 11/13/23
   1,551,855 
 500,000   3.15% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.45%), 05/11/20
   502,181 
     Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV 144A     
 525,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.34%), 03/16/20
   526,483 
 2,600,000   3.22% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.61%), 03/16/22
   2,616,850 
         16,067,421 
New Zealand: 0.3%
 1,670,000   ASB Bank Ltd. 144A
3.56% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.97%), 06/14/23
   1,679,572 
Norway: 0.1%
 450,000   DNB Bank ASA 144A
2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.37%), 10/02/20
   451,045 
Singapore: 0.7%
 1,550,000   BOC Aviation Ltd. 144A
3.73% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.12%), 08/26/23 (c)
   1,553,294 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
Singapore: (continued)
     DBS Group Holdings Ltd. 144A      
$950,000   3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.49%), 06/08/20
  $951,649 
 900,000   3.20% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.62%), 07/25/22
   904,935 
 700,000   United Overseas Bank Ltd. 144A
3.07% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.48%), 04/23/21
   701,706 
         4,111,584 
South Korea: 0.1%
 400,000   KEB Hana Bank 144A
3.32% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.72%), 04/05/20
   400,774 
Spain: 0.9%
     Banco Santander SA      
 1,550,000   3.72% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.12%), 04/12/23
   1,546,532 
 1,570,000   3.74% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.09%), 02/23/23
   1,565,305 
 1,650,000   4.14% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.56%), 04/11/22
   1,680,443 
         4,792,280 
Sweden: 0.8%
 1,250,000   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 144A
3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.43%), 05/17/21
   1,252,929 
     Svenska Handelsbanken AB      
 350,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.36%), 09/08/20
   350,671 
 1,325,000   3.12% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.47%), 05/24/21
   1,330,911 
 1,675,000   Swedbank AB 144A
3.29% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.70%), 03/14/22
   1,659,870 
         4,594,381 
Switzerland: 2.9%
     Credit Suisse Group AG 144A      
 1,400,000   3.79% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.20%), 12/14/22 (c)
   1,400,720 
 2,425,000   3.84% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.24%), 06/12/23 (c)
   2,430,935 
     UBS AG 144A      
 747,000   3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.48%), 11/01/20 (c)
   748,884 
 1,425,000   3.17% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.58%), 05/08/20 (c)
   1,431,521 
 1,515,000   UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. 144A
4.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.53%), 02/01/22
   1,552,313 
     UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG 144A      
 3,800,000   3.63% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.95%), 08/15/22 (c)
   3,801,269 
 3,045,000   3.87% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.22%), 05/23/22 (c)
   3,077,810 
 1,130,000   4.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.78%), 04/14/21
   1,157,464 
         15,600,916 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United Kingdom: 7.0%
     Barclays Plc     
$1,175,000   3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.46%), 12/11/20 (c)
  $1,170,741 
 2,400,000   4.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.43%), 02/15/22 (c)
   2,399,619 
 2,200,000   4.21% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.62%), 01/10/22 (c)
   2,219,594 
 1,155,000   4.81% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+2.11%), 08/10/21
   1,184,209 
 1,147,000   Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.
4.89% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+2.29%), 04/16/21
   1,186,073 
 400,000   Diageo Capital Plc
2.92% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.24%), 05/18/20
   400,384 
 850,000   GlaxoSmithKline Capital Plc
3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 05/14/21
   852,085 
     HSBC Holdings Plc     
 2,250,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 09/11/20 (c)
   2,254,413 
 2,250,000   3.28% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.60%), 05/18/20 (c)
   2,253,719 
 6,010,000   3.68% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 05/18/23 (c)
   6,009,430 
 1,300,000   4.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.50%), 01/05/22
   1,328,570 
 1,150,000   4.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.66%), 05/25/21
   1,175,533 
 1,111,000   4.83% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+2.24%), 03/08/21
   1,146,664 
 1,200,000   Lloyds Bank Plc
3.23% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.49%), 05/07/21
   1,201,148 
 350,000   Lloyds Banking Group Plc
3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.80%), 06/21/21
   350,151 
 2,275,000   Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services Plc 144A
3.16% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.56%), 06/24/22
   2,261,630 
 4,700,000   Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
4.15% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.47%), 05/15/22 (c)
   4,715,921 
     Santander UK Plc     
 900,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.62%), 06/01/21
   901,568 
 550,000   3.34% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.66%), 11/15/21
   551,859 
 1,535,000   Standard Chartered Plc 144A
3.74% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.15%), 01/20/22 (c)
   1,535,906 
 3,094,000   Vodafone Group Plc
3.59% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.99%), 01/16/24
   3,078,691 
         38,177,908 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: 63.2%
     American Express Co.     
$415,000   2.91% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.33%), 09/29/20 (c)
  $415,509 
 900,000   3.21% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.53%), 04/17/21 (c)
   904,161 
 1,100,000   3.33% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.60%), 10/05/21 (c)
   1,105,436 
 1,525,000   3.49% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.75%), 07/03/23 (c)
   1,535,421 
 370,000   American Express Credit Corp.
3.64% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.05%), 08/14/20 (c)
   374,159 
     American Honda Finance Corp.     
 350,000   2.79% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.15%), 02/21/20
   350,262 
 450,000   2.87% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.26%), 06/16/20
   450,907 
 350,000   3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.34%), 02/14/20
   350,948 
     Apple, Inc.     
 350,000   2.77% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.07%), 05/11/20
   350,139 
 350,000   2.94% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.20%), 02/07/20
   350,516 
 350,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.25%), 02/07/20
   350,577 
 385,000   2.99% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.30%), 05/06/20
   386,045 
 2,300,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 05/11/22 †
   2,313,721 
 3,100,000   3.20% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 02/09/22
   3,130,655 
 605,000   3.78% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.13%), 02/23/21
   616,390 
     AT&T, Inc.     
 575,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 01/15/20
   577,078 
 1,625,000   3.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.75%), 06/01/21
   1,636,384 
 481,000   3.53% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.93%), 06/30/20
   484,781 
 1,725,000   3.55% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.95%), 07/15/21
   1,744,770 
 10,850,000   3.78% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.18%), 06/12/24
   10,903,188 
 1,800,000   Athene Global Funding 144A
3.83% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.23%), 07/01/22
   1,810,511 
 180,000   Aviation Capital Group LLC 144A
3.58% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.95%), 06/01/21
   180,659 
     Bank of America Corp.     
 1,615,000   2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.38%), 01/23/21 (c)
   1,613,457 
 775,000   3.24% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 10/01/20 (c)
   777,307 
 1,150,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.66%), 07/21/20 (c)
   1,154,973 


 

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VANECK VECTORS INVESTMENT GRADE FLOATING RATE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
     
United States: (continued)
$2,625,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 06/25/21 (c)
  $2,634,321 
 4,375,000   3.39% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.79%), 03/05/23 (c)
   4,379,735 
 4,675,000   3.50% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.77%), 02/05/25 (c)
   4,600,058 
 1,625,000   3.55% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.96%), 07/23/23 (c)
   1,637,216 
 4,725,000   3.58% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 04/24/22 (c)
   4,775,177 
 2,388,000   3.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.16%), 01/20/22 (c)
   2,420,749 
 1,600,000   3.77% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.18%), 10/21/21 (c)
   1,619,979 
 575,000   4.01% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.42%), 04/19/21
   586,753 
 1,225,000   Bank of America NA
2.88% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.25%), 08/28/19 (c)
   1,225,601 
 1,037,000   Bank of New York Mellon
2.92% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.30%), 12/04/19 (c)
   1,038,282 
     BAT Capital Corp.     
 725,000   3.28% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.59%), 08/14/20
   724,177 
 2,350,000   3.56% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.88%), 07/15/22 (c)
   2,339,020 
     Bayer US Finance II LLC 144A     
 1,375,000   3.23% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.63%), 05/25/21 (c)
   1,367,695 
 3,800,000   3.62% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.01%), 11/15/23 (c)
   3,748,446 
 615,000   BB&T Corp.
3.18% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.57%), 06/15/20
   617,512 
     BMW US Capital LLC 144A     
 500,000   2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.38%), 04/06/20
   500,828 
 800,000   3.01% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.41%), 04/12/21
   801,661 
 550,000   3.06% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.37%), 08/14/20
   551,631 
 875,000   3.19% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 08/13/21
   877,708 
 499,000   Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.45%), 12/15/19 (c)
   500,005 
 442,000   Campbell Soup Co.
3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 03/16/20
   441,521 
 315,000   Capital One Financial Corp.
3.46% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.76%), 04/12/20 (c)
   316,625 
 1,615,000   Capital One NA
3.73% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.15%), 01/30/22 (c)
   1,630,813 
     Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
 1,350,000   2.84% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.23%), 03/15/21
   1,351,790 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)
$400,000   2.86% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.18%), 05/15/20
  $400,562 
 500,000   2.90% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.25%), 08/26/20
   500,873 
 416,000   3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.51%), 01/10/20
   417,158 
     Citibank NA     
 450,000   2.89% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.30%), 10/20/20
   450,684 
 1,125,000   2.90% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.32%), 04/01/20 (c)
   1,127,165 
 1,475,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 01/12/21 (c)
   1,476,308 
 415,000   3.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 06/12/20
   416,407 
 900,000   3.16% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.57%), 06/23/21 (c)
   904,318 
 1,600,000   3.21% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.53%), 02/19/21 (c)
   1,603,677 
     Citigroup, Inc.     
 1,675,000   3.20% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.55%), 08/25/36
   1,325,520 
 700,000   3.37% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.79%), 12/10/19 (c)
   703,004 
 2,125,000   3.53% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.95%), 07/24/22 (c)
   2,139,454 
 3,913,000   3.54% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.96%), 03/25/22 (c)
   3,957,070 
 3,075,000   3.65% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.02%), 06/01/23 (c)
   3,096,484 
 870,000   3.66% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.07%), 11/08/21 (c)
   881,384 
 892,000   3.77% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.19%), 08/02/21
   905,035 
 4,363,000   3.78% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.10%), 05/17/23 (c)
   4,407,011 
 2,100,000   3.84% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.25%), 07/01/25 (c)
   2,119,983 
 1,150,000   3.98% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.38%), 03/30/21
   1,170,837 
 6,200,000   4.06% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.43%), 09/01/22 (c)
   6,327,326 
     Comcast Corp.     
 900,000   2.92% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.33%), 10/01/20
   901,965 
 1,157,000   3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.44%), 10/01/21
   1,163,057 
 1,400,000   3.23% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.63%), 04/15/24
   1,404,619 
     Conagra Brands, Inc.     
 400,000   3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 10/09/20
   399,040 
 400,000   3.34% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.75%), 10/22/19 (c)
   400,170 
 1,550,000   ConocoPhillips Co.
3.58% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.90%), 05/15/22
   1,568,854 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
  
United States: (continued)    
$700,000   Consolidated Edison Co of New York, Inc.
3.00% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.40%), 06/25/21
  $701,014 
 850,000   Constellation Brands, Inc.
3.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.70%), 10/30/19 (c)
   850,716 
     CVS Health Corp.     
 700,000   3.23% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.63%), 03/09/20
   702,426 
 1,115,000   3.32% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.72%), 03/09/21
   1,119,843 
     Daimler Finance North America LLC 144A     
 1,000,000   3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.45%), 02/22/21
   998,521 
 305,000   3.26% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.53%), 05/05/20
   305,301 
 1,185,000   3.29% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.55%), 05/04/21
   1,185,859 
 825,000   3.40% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.67%), 11/05/21
   827,018 
 601,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.
3.29% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.70%), 05/16/19 (c)
   601,051 
 550,000   Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC
3.21% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.60%), 06/15/21
   551,141 
 500,000   DowDuPont, Inc.
3.39% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.71%), 11/15/20
   504,073 
 650,000   Duke Energy Corp. 144A
3.19% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 05/14/21
   649,978 
 700,000   DXC Technology Co.
3.58% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.95%), 05/13/19 (c)
   699,607 
 600,000   EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.
3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.53%), 05/01/20
   602,093 
 500,000   EQT Corp.
3.36% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.77%), 05/16/19 (c)
   498,568 
 1,525,000   Exxon Mobil Corp.
2.98% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.37%), 03/06/22
   1,536,781 
     Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC     
 900,000   3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.81%), 04/05/21
   890,163 
 550,000   3.48% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.88%), 10/12/21
   540,153 
 400,000   3.53% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.93%), 09/24/20
   399,798 
 737,000   3.59% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 01/09/20
   737,819 
 1,825,000   3.82% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.08%), 08/03/22
   1,787,783 
 1,650,000   3.92% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.24%), 02/15/23
   1,603,290 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
  
United States: (continued)
     General Dynamics Corp.     
$400,000   2.99% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.29%), 05/11/20
  $400,945 
 600,000   3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.38%), 05/11/21
   601,669 
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
 2,432,000   3.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.38%), 05/05/26
   2,192,202 
 2,100,000   3.61% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 03/15/23
   2,063,801 
 931,000   General Mills, Inc.
3.14% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.54%), 04/16/21
   932,686 
 325,000   General Motors Co.
3.54% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.80%), 08/07/20
   324,892 
     General Motors Financial Co., Inc.     
 575,000   3.44% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.85%), 04/09/21
   574,392 
 1,050,000   3.53% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.93%), 04/13/20
   1,053,377 
 1,625,000   3.91% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.31%), 06/30/22
   1,626,178 
 1,600,000   4.15% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.55%), 01/14/22
   1,610,599 
     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     
 850,000   3.34% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.73%), 12/27/19 (c)
   852,295 
 3,850,000   3.36% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.78%), 10/31/21 (c)
   3,853,686 
 8,100,000   3.40% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.75%), 02/23/23
   8,070,605 
 520,000   3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.80%), 12/13/19
   521,803 
 2,300,000   3.58% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 07/24/22 (c)
   2,307,608 
 350,000   3.61% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.02%), 10/23/19
   351,451 
 2,300,000   3.65% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.05%), 06/05/22 (c)
   2,311,784 
 5,400,000   3.70% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.11%), 04/26/21 (c)
   5,450,847 
 950,000   3.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.16%), 03/23/20 (c)
   957,849 
 700,000   3.81% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.20%), 08/15/20 (c)
   707,622 
 1,375,000   3.85% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.17%), 11/15/20 (c)
   1,387,170 
 4,610,000   3.85% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.17%), 05/15/25 (c)
   4,574,388 
 1,150,000   3.94% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.36%), 03/23/21 (c)
   1,168,530 
 5,550,000   4.23% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.60%), 11/29/23
   5,689,343 
 3,145,000   4.33% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.75%), 10/28/26 (c) †
   3,221,028 
 720,000   4.42% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.77%), 02/25/21
   737,274 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)
     Halfmoon Parent, Inc. 144A     
$675,000   2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 03/17/20
  $675,373 
 1,075,000   3.26% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 09/17/19 (c)
   1,075,359 
 2,200,000   3.49% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.89%), 06/15/23 (c)
   2,191,981 
 1,610,000   Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 144A
4.81% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+2.12%), 05/31/19 (c)
   1,442,375 
 850,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
3.32% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.72%), 09/20/19 (c)
   850,238 
 390,000   Home Depot, Inc.
2.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.15%), 06/05/20
   390,683 
 800,000   Hyundai Capital America 144A
3.53% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.94%), 07/08/21
   800,801 
     IBM Credit LLC     
 650,000   2.85% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.26%), 01/20/21
   650,358 
 450,000   3.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.47%), 11/30/20
   453,015 
     Intel Corp.     
 500,000   2.78% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.08%), 05/11/20
   500,446 
 2,475,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 05/11/22
   2,485,049 
     International Business Machines Corp.  
 350,000   2.81% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.23%), 01/27/20
   350,384 
 1,135,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.58%), 11/06/21 †
   1,142,571 
     Jackson National Life Global Funding 144A     
 700,000   2.90% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.30%), 10/15/20
   699,754 
 650,000   3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.48%), 06/11/21
   652,589 
     John Deere Capital Corp.     
 550,000   2.77% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.18%), 01/07/20
   550,593 
 842,000   2.84% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.24%), 03/12/21
   842,440 
     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     
 1,975,000   3.15% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.55%), 03/09/20 (c)
   1,979,800 
 3,453,000   3.22% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.61%), 06/18/21 (c)
   3,458,843 
 1,100,000   3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.68%), 06/01/20 (c)
   1,105,075 
 1,575,000   3.32% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.73%), 04/23/23 (c)
   1,567,989 
 1,550,000   3.43% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.85%), 01/10/24 (c)
   1,541,064 
 3,850,000   3.48% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.90%), 04/25/22 (c)
   3,873,239 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)
$2,835,000   3.48% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.89%), 07/23/23 (c)
  $2,844,430 
 750,000   3.55% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.95%), 01/23/20
   754,812 
 1,575,000   3.60% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 01/15/22 (c)
   1,589,435 
 1,900,000   3.68% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 05/31/19 (c)
   1,511,859 
 800,000   3.71% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.10%), 05/07/21 (c)
   810,861 
 350,000   3.79% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.21%), 09/29/20 (c)
   354,845 
 6,150,000   3.81% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.23%), 10/24/22 (c)
   6,243,750 
 885,000   4.11% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.48%), 02/01/21 (c)
   901,993 
     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     
 950,000   2.86% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.23%), 09/01/19 (c)
   950,658 
 1,200,000   2.87% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.29%), 02/01/20 (c)
   1,200,652 
 1,500,000   2.93% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.34%), 04/26/20 (c)
   1,501,882 
 1,700,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.37%), 02/19/20 (c)
   1,702,435 
     Kraft Heinz Foods Co.     
 750,000   3.27% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.57%), 02/10/21
   750,066 
 1,525,000   3.52% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.82%), 08/10/22
   1,525,160 
 600,000   Marriott International, Inc.
3.23% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.60%), 12/01/20
   602,152 
 650,000   McDonald’s Corp.
3.01% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.43%), 10/28/21
   651,304 
 400,000   Medtronic, Inc.
3.41% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.80%), 03/15/20
   402,466 
 513,000   Merck & Co., Inc.
3.07% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.38%), 02/10/20
   514,377 
 1,120,000   Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 144A
2.82% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.23%), 01/08/21
   1,119,337 
     Morgan Stanley     
 2,250,000   3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.55%), 02/10/20 (c)
   2,253,302 
 6,272,000   3.52% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.93%), 07/22/21 (c)
   6,319,425 
 300,000   3.72% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.14%), 01/27/20
   302,029 
 9,350,000   3.77% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.18%), 01/20/21 (c)
   9,454,033 
 5,430,000   3.96% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.22%), 05/08/23 (c)
   5,511,605 
 7,847,000   3.98% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.40%), 10/24/22 (c)
   8,007,495 
 1,149,000   3.99% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.40%), 04/21/21
   1,169,972 


 

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Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)
$1,700,000   NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc. 144A
2.99% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.40%), 04/01/21
  $1,705,802 
     New York Life Global Funding 144A     
 400,000   2.69% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.10%), 01/21/20
   400,207 
 507,000   2.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.16%), 10/01/20
   507,589 
 500,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
3.03% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.40%), 08/28/19 (c)
   499,853 
 1,600,000   Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 144A
3.49% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.89%), 01/13/22
   1,592,079 
 320,000   Oracle Corp.  
3.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.51%), 10/08/19
   320,728 
 650,000   Phillips 66  
3.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.60%), 05/16/19 (c)
   650,050 
     PNC Bank NA      
 1,000,000   2.95% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.35%), 03/12/20 (c)
   1,001,754 
 375,000   3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.36%), 05/19/20
   375,928 
 1,585,000   3.08% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 07/27/22
   1,588,840 
 1,550,000   QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.73%), 01/30/23
   1,557,955 
 625,000   Regions Bank
3.19% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 08/13/20 (c)
   623,295 
     Sempra Energy      
 931,000   3.06% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.45%), 03/15/21
   926,053 
 825,000   3.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 05/31/19 (c)
   821,544 
 600,000   Southern Power Co. 144A
3.18% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.55%), 05/31/19 (c)
   599,598 
 386,000   State Street Corp.
3.58% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.90%), 08/18/20
   389,626 
 550,000   Synchrony Bank
3.23% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.62%), 03/30/20
   551,061 
 700,000   TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
3.01% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.43%), 10/01/21 (c)
   702,650 
 815,000   The Charles Schwab Corp.
2.96% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.32%), 04/21/21 (c)
   815,859 
     Toyota Motor Credit Corp.      
 550,000   2.78% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.17%), 09/18/20
   550,465 
 600,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.14%), 11/14/19
   600,421 
 350,000   2.84% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.24%), 07/15/20
   350,303 
Principal
Amount
       Value 
         
United States: (continued)    
$450,000   2.85% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.26%), 04/17/20
  $450,882 
 825,000   2.88% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.28%), 04/13/21
   827,152 
 350,000   2.97% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.37%), 03/12/20
   350,939 
 315,000   3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.44%), 10/18/19
   315,759 
 1,825,000   3.07% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.48%), 09/08/22
   1,825,959 
 1,509,000   United Parcel Service, Inc.
3.04% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.45%), 04/01/23
   1,513,753 
 920,000   United Technologies Corp.
3.33% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 08/16/19 (c)
   920,963 
     US Bank NA     
 453,000   2.71% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.12%), 12/17/19 (c)
   453,242 
 950,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.25%), 06/24/20 (c)
   952,626 
 1,000,000   2.91% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.32%), 03/26/21 (c)
   1,002,509 
     US Bank NA/Cincinnati OH     
 600,000   2.93% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.29%), 05/21/20 (c)
   600,725 
 700,000   3.05% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.31%), 01/04/21 (c)
   702,383 
     Verizon Communications, Inc.     
 710,000   3.21% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.55%), 05/22/20
   712,895 
 3,740,000   3.61% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.00%), 03/16/22
   3,812,643 
 5,550,000   3.78% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.10%), 03/15/25 (c)
   5,598,909 
     Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC 144A     
 950,000   3.46% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.77%), 11/13/20
   953,665 
 650,000   3.64% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.94%), 11/12/21
   653,900 
 575,000   Vulcan Materials Co.
3.28% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 03/01/21
   576,004 
     Walmart, Inc.     
 310,000   2.64% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.04%), 06/23/20
   310,254 
 1,025,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.23%), 06/23/21
   1,028,632 
     Walt Disney Co.     
 300,000   2.79% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.19%), 06/05/20
   300,427 
 1,550,000   3.01% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.39%), 03/04/22
   1,553,965 
     Wells Fargo & Co.     
 450,000   3.26% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.68%), 01/30/20
   451,931 
 550,000   3.47% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.88%), 07/22/20
   554,364 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)
$1,300,000   3.61% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.02%), 07/26/21
  $1,316,817 
 6,200,000   3.63% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.93%), 02/11/21 (c)
   6,252,434 
 3,650,000   3.69% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.11%), 01/24/22 (c)
   3,698,464 
 6,175,000   3.81% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+1.23%), 10/31/22 (c)
   6,298,127 
 1,350,000  

3.96% (ICE LIBOR USD

3 Month+1.34%), 03/04/21

   1,373,922 
     Wells Fargo Bank NA     
 700,000   2.83% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.23%), 01/15/20
   700,895 
 875,000   2.91% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.31%), 01/15/21
   876,930 
 1,425,000   3.09% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.50%), 07/23/20 (c)
   1,428,378 
 1,200,000   3.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.51%), 09/21/21 (c)
   1,204,121 
 700,000   3.26% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+.65%), 12/06/19
   702,524 
         342,199,349 
Total Floating Rate Notes
(Cost: $539,607,860)
   539,019,875 
           
Number
of Shares
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $281,911)
 281,911   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   281,911 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 99.6%
(Cost: $539,889,771)
   539,301,786 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.9%        
Repurchase Agreements: 0.9%
$1,122,044   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,122,130; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $1,144,485 including accrued interest)  $1,122,044 
 1,122,044   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.78%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,122,131; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 5/14/19 to 9/9/49, valued at $1,144,485 including accrued interest)   1,122,044 
 1,122,044   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 2.76%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,122,130; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 5.00%, due 3/1/30 to 12/1/48, valued at $1,144,485 including accrued interest)   1,122,044 
 1,122,044   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,122,130; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 4.50%, due 5/1/30 to 5/1/49, valued at $1,144,485 including accrued interest)   1,122,044 
 235,892   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Mizuho Securities USA, Inc., 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $235,910; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.88%, due 5/28/19 to 11/15/46, valued at $240,610 including accrued interest)   235,892 
Total Short-Term Investments Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $4,724,068)
   4,724,068 
Total Investments: 100.5%
(Cost: $544,613,839)
   544,025,854 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.5)%   (2,518,634)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $541,507,220 


 

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Footnotes:
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $4,587,313.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $94,261,607, or 17.4% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials   0.2%  $1,106,166 
Communications   6.9    37,143,216 
Consumer, Cyclical   5.8    31,205,489 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   4.5    24,402,986 
Energy   1.9    10,562,483 
Financial   74.5    401,941,218 
Industrial   2.1    11,400,742 
Technology   3.1    16,508,394 
Utilities   0.9    4,749,181 
Money Market Fund   0.1    281,911 
             100.0%  $539,301,786 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Value 
Floating Rate Notes*   $    $539,019,875       $        $539,019,875 
Money Market Fund    281,911                281,911 
Repurchase Agreements         4,724,068           4,724,068 
Total   $281,911    $543,743,943    $     $544,025,854 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

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VANECK VECTORS J.P. MORGAN EM LOCAL CURRENCY BOND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 0.6%     
Colombia: 0.2%     
     Empresas Públicas de Medellín ESP Reg S     
COP 3,596,000,000   7.63%, 06/10/24 (c)  $1,115,288 
 15,762,000,000   8.38%, 02/01/21   4,980,443 
 19,450,000,000   Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial SA Findeter Reg S
7.88%, 05/12/24 (c)
   6,231,388 
         12,327,119 
Germany: 0.0%     
ZAR 20,000,000   Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank Reg S
8.25%, 05/23/22
   1,433,429 
Ireland: 0.1%     
RUB 134,900,000   RusHydro Via RusHydro Capital Markets DAC Reg S
8.13%, 09/28/22
   2,074,716 
Mexico: 0.1%     
     Petróleos Mexicanos Reg S     
MXN 28,330,000   7.19%, 09/12/24   1,260,436 
 50,200,000   7.65%, 11/24/21   2,494,053 
         3,754,489 
South Africa: 0.2%     
     Eskom Holdings Ltd.     
ZAR 77,330,000   0.00% 08/18/27 ^   1,738,249 
 11,000,000   7.50%, 09/15/33   585,042 
 25,350,000   7.85%, 04/02/26   1,601,798 
     Transnet Ltd.     
 21,000,000   9.50%, 08/19/25   1,430,348 
 85,800,000   10.80%, 11/06/23   6,357,785 
 5,000,000   13.50%, 04/18/28   421,642 
         12,134,864 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $46,076,871)
   31,724,617 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS: 97.0%     
Argentina: 3.0%     
ARS 143,000,000   Argentina Treasury Bill
0.00% 07/31/19 ^
   3,272,460 
     Argentine Bonos del Tesoro     
 3,982,468,000   15.50%, 10/17/26 †   68,889,599 
 2,410,319,000   16.00%, 10/17/23 †   42,504,977 
 2,689,924,463   18.20%, 10/03/21 †   45,278,620 
         159,945,656 
Brazil: 9.8%     
     Brazil Government International Bonds     
BRL 6,280,000   8.50%, 01/05/24   1,634,584 
 8,360,000   10.25%, 01/10/28   2,385,964 
 4,010,000   12.50%, 01/05/22   1,148,235 
     Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional     
 463,590,000   0.00% 07/01/20 ^   108,794,080 
 217,489,000   0.00% 07/01/21 ^   47,075,966 
 207,310,000   0.00% 01/01/22 ^   42,939,352 
 188,600,000   0.00% 07/01/22 ^   37,373,193 
 29,920,000   0.00% 07/01/23 ^   5,409,807 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
         
Brazil: (continued)     
     Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F     
BRL 254,271,000   10.00%, 01/01/21  $67,088,567 
 320,203,000   10.00%, 01/01/23   85,560,714 
 220,155,000   10.00%, 01/01/25   59,072,723 
 186,790,000   10.00%, 01/01/27   50,130,140 
 50,440,000   10.00%, 01/01/29   13,588,736 
         522,202,061 
Chile: 3.0%     
     Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile     
CLP 5,100,000,000   4.50%, 02/28/21   7,663,255 
 13,865,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/21   20,838,349 
 19,925,000,000   4.50%, 03/01/26   30,336,652 
 24,625,000,000   5.00%, 03/01/35   39,560,603 
 16,105,000,000   6.00%, 01/01/43   29,817,139 
     Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile Reg S 144A     
 10,845,000,000   4.00%, 03/01/23   16,190,050 
 6,935,000,000   4.70%, 09/01/30   10,723,856 
 355,000,000   Bonos del Banco Central de Chile
4.50%, 06/01/20
   529,005 
 2,108,500,000   Chile Government International Bonds
5.50%, 08/05/20
   3,185,024 
         158,843,933 
Colombia: 4.7%     
     Colombia Government International Bonds     
COP 5,430,000,000   4.38%, 12/21/22 (c)   1,614,937 
 11,855,000,000   7.75%, 04/14/21   3,828,268 
 8,690,000,000   9.85%, 06/28/27   3,326,740 
     Colombian TES     
 108,968,100,000   6.00%, 04/28/28   32,426,126 
 69,011,000,000   6.25%, 11/26/25   21,407,658 
 141,152,900,000   7.00%, 05/04/22   45,712,582 
 78,756,700,000   7.00%, 06/30/32   24,411,267 
 126,897,700,000   7.50%, 08/26/26   41,904,596 
 75,636,100,000   7.75%, 09/18/30   25,089,674 
 98,704,800,000   10.00%, 07/24/24   36,043,298 
 43,272,300,000   11.00%, 07/24/20   14,401,775 
         250,166,921 
Czech Republic: 3.0%     
     Czech Republic Government Bonds     
CZK 265,940,000   0.25%, 02/10/27   10,305,803 
 370,710,000   2.75%, 07/23/29   17,393,603 
     Czech Republic Government Bonds Reg S     
 201,220,000   0.45%, 10/25/23   8,329,596 
 361,200,000   0.95%, 05/15/30   14,162,447 
 325,910,000   1.00%, 06/26/26   13,465,691 
 406,920,000   2.40%, 09/17/25   18,439,140 
 398,600,000   2.50%, 08/25/28   18,387,839 
 316,810,000   3.75%, 09/12/20   14,253,183 
 308,590,000   3.85%, 09/29/21   14,205,984 
 298,110,000   4.70%, 09/12/22   14,323,343 
 301,430,000   5.70%, 05/25/24   15,778,948 
         159,045,577 


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
         
Dominican Republic: 3.0%     
DOP 167,000,000   Dominican Republic International Bonds 144A
8.90%, 02/15/23
  $3,299,170 
 7,925,700,000   Dominican Republic International Bonds Reg S
8.90%, 02/15/23
   156,576,259 
         159,875,429 
Germany: 0.0%     
TRY5,850,000   Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau Reg S
9.25%, 05/22/20
   856,132 
Hungary: 3.0%     
     Hungary Government Bonds     
HUF 3,320,600,000   0.50%, 04/21/21   11,460,073 
 4,775,900,000   1.75%, 10/26/22   16,732,091 
 2,784,250,000   2.50%, 10/27/21 †   10,019,298 
 2,879,210,000   2.75%, 12/22/26   10,027,644 
 3,829,100,000   3.00%, 06/26/24   13,905,961 
 5,106,140,000   3.00%, 10/27/27   17,941,937 
 2,512,900,000   3.50%, 06/24/20 †   9,029,306 
 5,126,550,000   5.50%, 06/24/25   20,948,213 
 4,284,010,000   6.00%, 11/24/23 †   17,566,192 
 2,107,800,000   6.75%, 10/22/28   9,522,516 
 4,127,740,000   7.00%, 06/24/22 †   16,805,676 
 2,198,880,000   7.50%, 11/12/20   8,470,336 
         162,429,243 
Indonesia: 8.8%     
     Indonesia Treasury Bonds     
IDR 321,320,000,000   5.63%, 05/15/23   21,360,091 
 488,451,000,000   6.13%, 05/15/28   30,849,537 
 384,553,000,000   6.63%, 05/15/33   23,380,930 
 218,427,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/22   15,335,875 
 474,238,000,000   7.00%, 05/15/27   31,828,325 
 205,510,000,000   7.50%, 08/15/32   13,608,742 
 307,780,000,000   7.50%, 05/15/38   19,810,794 
 230,220,000,000   8.13%, 05/15/24   16,733,359 
 276,833,000,000   8.25%, 07/15/21   20,008,401 
 189,150,000,000   8.25%, 05/15/29   13,705,079 
 179,494,000,000   8.25%, 06/15/32   12,737,751 
 410,365,000,000   8.25%, 05/15/36   28,836,680 
 592,323,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/24   43,438,516 
 495,647,000,000   8.38%, 09/15/26   36,538,332 
 450,534,000,000   8.38%, 03/15/34   32,051,147 
 97,190,000,000   8.38%, 04/15/39   6,862,978 
 272,147,000,000   8.75%, 05/15/31   20,119,971 
 428,982,000,000   9.00%, 03/15/29   32,498,803 
 110,611,000,000   9.50%, 07/15/31   8,666,352 
 133,012,000,000   10.50%, 08/15/30   11,078,546 
 3,550,000,000   11.00%, 11/15/20   265,129 
 93,022,000,000   11.00%, 09/15/25   7,667,422 
     Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN     
 31,090,000,000   8.25%, 09/15/20   2,214,882 
 80,410,000,000   8.75%, 08/15/23   5,900,796 
 186,830,000,000   8.88%, 11/15/31   13,296,081 
         468,794,519 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
         
Malaysia: 4.2%     
     Malaysia Government Bonds     
MYR 43,106,000    3.62%, 11/30/21  $10,476,431 
 49,340,000   3.66%, 10/15/20   11,980,306 
 49,829,000   3.73%, 06/15/28   11,925,769 
 38,378,000   3.76%, 04/20/23   9,335,735 
 43,176,000   3.80%, 08/17/23   10,499,678 
 17,070,000   3.89%, 08/15/29   4,159,882 
 62,849,000   3.90%, 11/16/27   15,243,691 
 41,214,000   3.90%, 11/30/26   9,994,273 
 47,458,000   3.95%, 04/14/22   11,608,345 
 58,714,000   3.96%, 09/15/25   14,331,925 
 47,523,000   4.06%, 09/30/24   11,668,991 
 49,858,000   4.09%, 11/30/23   12,262,439 
 54,174,000   4.13%, 08/15/25   13,340,745 
 58,382,000   4.16%, 07/15/21   14,343,643 
 47,537,000   4.18%, 07/15/24   11,740,587 
 3,079,000   4.25%, 05/31/35   744,852 
 47,350,000   4.26%, 07/26/27   11,779,871 
 51,428,000   4.37%, 10/31/28   12,909,467 
 50,860,000   4.76%, 04/07/37   13,037,210 
     Malaysia Government Investment Issue     
 30,075,000   3.73%, 03/31/22   7,324,981 
 21,635,000   4.13%, 07/09/29   5,341,760 
         224,050,581 
Mexico: 8.8%     
     Mexican Bonos     
MXN  449,866,000    5.75%, 03/05/26   20,820,039 
 930,987,000   6.50%, 06/10/21   47,573,916 
 936,866,000   6.50%, 06/09/22   47,308,460 
 502,372,000   7.25%, 12/09/21   25,963,814 
 924,897,300   7.50%, 06/03/27   46,932,112 
 489,376,000   7.75%, 05/29/31   24,761,943 
 317,020,000   7.75%, 11/23/34   15,782,256 
 675,595,800   7.75%, 11/13/42   32,890,675 
 661,712,900   8.00%, 06/11/20   34,811,854 
 794,959,000   8.00%, 12/07/23   41,890,711 
 26,285,000   8.00%, 09/05/24   1,400,850 
 347,936,000   8.00%, 11/07/47   17,304,543 
 288,894,000   8.50%, 05/31/29   15,559,627 
 467,738,900   8.50%, 11/18/38   24,707,700 
 900,746,200   10.00%, 12/05/24   51,775,541 
 302,698,000   10.00%, 11/20/36   18,240,900 
         467,724,941 
Peru: 3.0%     
     Peru Government Bonds     
PEN 59,058,000   5.70%, 08/12/24   19,034,498 
 76,705,000   6.35%, 08/12/28   25,241,031 
 64,183,000   6.90%, 08/12/37   21,686,390 
 74,677,000   6.95%, 08/12/31   25,499,224 
 64,970,000   8.20%, 08/12/26   23,655,988 
     Peru Government Bonds Reg S 144A     
 65,575,000   5.94%, 02/12/29   20,957,437 
 69,650,000   6.15%, 08/12/32   22,191,451 
         158,266,019 
           
           


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
           
Philippines: 2.9%     
     Philippine Government International Bonds     
PHP 1,890,500,000   3.90%, 11/26/22  $35,082,384 
 2,701,500,000   4.95%, 01/15/21   51,839,770 
 3,349,500,000   6.25%, 01/14/36   70,862,533 
         157,784,687 
Poland: 7.6%    
    Republic of Poland Government Bonds     
PLN 54,489,000   0.00% 07/25/20 ^   13,974,668 
 133,296,000   1.75%, 07/25/21   34,917,904 
 118,292,000   2.00%, 04/25/21   31,129,636 
 125,191,000   2.25%, 04/25/22   33,059,699 
 131,900,000   2.50%, 01/25/23   35,048,374 
 97,376,000   2.50%, 04/25/24 †   25,624,252 
 136,785,000   2.50%, 07/25/26   35,417,028 
 139,038,000   2.50%, 07/25/27   35,423,255 
 135,017,000   2.75%, 04/25/28   34,806,177 
 125,751,000   3.25%, 07/25/25   34,122,372 
 119,670,000   4.00%, 10/25/23   33,627,079 
 59,769,000   5.25%, 10/25/20   16,447,599 
 68,096,000   5.75%, 10/25/21   19,527,281 
 78,332,000   5.75%, 09/23/22   22,961,849 
         406,087,173 
Romania: 2.9%    
     Romania Government Bonds     
RON 66,250,000   3.25%, 03/22/21   15,529,328 
 69,075,000   3.25%, 04/29/24   15,510,122 
 66,625,000   3.40%, 03/08/22   15,505,704 
 66,110,000   3.50%, 12/19/22   15,273,161 
 56,715,000   4.00%, 10/27/21   13,427,936 
 60,950,000   4.25%, 06/28/23   14,369,492 
 68,425,000   4.75%, 02/24/25   16,300,937 
 70,710,000   5.80%, 07/26/27   17,777,052 
 67,390,000   5.85%, 04/26/23   16,842,740 
 66,090,000   5.95%, 06/11/21   16,310,032 
         156,846,504 
Russia: 5.5%     
     Russian Federal Bonds     
RUB 1,420,262,000   6.50%, 02/28/24   20,914,157 
 1,136,307,000   6.90%, 05/23/29   16,299,809 
 1,450,525,000   7.00%, 12/15/21   22,182,346 
 657,785,000   7.00%, 01/25/23   9,958,220 
 1,090,895,000   7.00%, 08/16/23   16,485,180 
 1,553,254,000   7.05%, 01/19/28   22,766,707 
 1,561,037,000   7.10%, 10/16/24   23,476,894 
 737,881,000   7.25%, 05/10/34   10,485,674 
 1,521,918,000   7.40%, 12/07/22   23,425,907 
 1,150,964,000   7.50%, 08/18/21   17,821,206 
 485,661,000   7.60%, 04/14/21   7,532,587 
 754,420,000   7.60%, 07/20/22   11,646,240 
 1,529,028,000   7.70%, 03/23/33   22,798,269 
 1,560,213,000   7.75%, 09/16/26   24,027,196 
 1,529,968,000   8.15%, 02/03/27   24,102,549 
 1,109,144,000   8.50%, 09/17/31   17,711,352 
         291,634,293 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
           
South Africa: 7.6%     
     Republic of South Africa Government Bonds     
ZAR 465,613,000   6.25%, 03/31/36  $23,591,416 
 428,998,000   6.50%, 02/28/41   21,201,157 
 50,347,000   6.75%, 03/31/21 †   3,508,531 
 467,193,000   7.00%, 02/28/31   27,395,295 
 260,320,000   7.75%, 02/28/23   18,183,587 
 596,336,000   8.00%, 01/31/30   38,451,770 
 454,334,000   8.25%, 03/31/32   29,122,441 
 543,846,000   8.50%, 01/31/37   34,200,701 
 584,082,000   8.75%, 01/31/44   36,798,765 
 966,380,000   8.75%, 02/28/48   61,024,592 
 398,334,000   8.88%, 02/28/35   26,158,440 
 379,485,000   9.00%, 01/31/40   24,674,777 
 763,810,000   10.50%, 12/21/26   58,957,687 
         403,269,159 
Supranational: 3.4%     
     European Bank for Reconstruction and Development     
IDR 73,700,000,000   6.25%, 07/25/22   4,977,724 
 29,900,000,000   6.45%, 12/13/22   2,025,122 
 75,200,000,000   8.30%, 10/02/20   5,289,858 
 117,130,000,000   9.25%, 12/02/20   8,372,124 
RUB 14,000,000   European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Reg S
6.00%, 07/24/23
   211,573 
     European Investment Bank     
BRL 6,170,000   0.00% 08/27/21 ^   1,356,906 
PLN 33,700,000   4.25%, 10/25/22   9,396,051 
ZAR 5,200,000   7.25%, 02/28/23 †   361,021 
MXN 9,120,000   7.63%, 01/12/22   472,274 
ZAR 206,265,000   8.13%, 12/21/26   14,558,147 
 72,600,000   8.25%, 09/13/21   5,179,952 
 81,000,000   9.00%, 03/31/21   5,839,628 
TRY 3,650,000   10.75%, 11/15/19   567,033 
 42,500,000,000   European Investment Bank 144A
5.75%, 01/24/25
   2,729,663 
     European Investment Bank Reg S     
PLN 25,960,000   2.75%, 08/25/26   6,779,398 
 30,930,000   3.00%, 05/24/24   8,326,780 
MXN 63,480,000   4.00%, 02/25/20   3,213,861 
 184,040,000   4.75%, 01/19/21   9,114,976 
IDR 118,800,000,000   5.20%, 03/01/22   7,835,381 
ZAR 17,500,000   8.00%, 05/05/27   1,219,913 
 24,900,000   8.50%, 09/17/24   1,790,118 
TRY 30,020,000   8.75%, 09/18/21   3,930,812 
 1,700,000   9.25%, 10/03/24   203,893 
     Inter-American Development Bank     
IDR 9,000,000,000   5.80%, 09/28/20   617,279 
 139,680,000,000   6.25%, 06/15/21   9,576,510 
MXN 129,870,000   7.50%, 12/05/24   6,687,763 
IDR 41,790,000,000   7.88%, 03/14/23   2,972,295 
 52,500,000   Inter-American Development Bank Reg S
7.70%, 02/12/24
   2,737,560 
           


 

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Principal        
Amount      Value 
           
Supranational: (continued)     
     International Bank for Reconstruction & Development    
PLN 14,300,000   1.50%, 07/31/20  $3,728,460 
 21,260,000   1.50%, 10/30/20   5,575,051 
 5,200,000   1.63%, 12/30/21   1,360,061 
RUB 220,000,000   7.25%, 11/23/20   3,458,399 
IDR 52,244,800,000   7.45%, 08/20/21   3,666,118 
MXN 51,908,000   7.50%, 03/05/20   2,709,665 
COP 7,800,000,000   8.00%, 03/02/20   2,501,082 
IDR 27,500,000,000   8.40%, 10/12/21   1,952,172 
 36,500,000   International Bank for Reconstruction & Development Reg S
7.13%, 02/09/21
   1,886,947 
     International Finance Corp.     
RUB 130,000,000   5.25%, 03/22/22   1,936,427 
 37,100,000   6.03%, 05/19/21   560,249 
MXN 175,100,000   7.00%, 07/20/27   8,495,934 
 84,600,000   7.50%, 01/18/28   4,184,793 
 106,780,000   7.75%, 01/18/30   5,273,353 
IDR 3,100,000,000   8.00%, 10/09/23   220,911 
ZAR 3,000,000   8.00%, 07/27/27   205,409 
     International Finance Corp. Reg S     
RUB 281,600,000   6.25%, 06/07/21   4,322,365 
MXN 41,900,000   8.38%, 05/31/29   2,226,837 
         180,607,848 
Thailand: 7.1%     
     Thailand Government Bonds     
THB 779,793,000   1.88%, 06/17/22   24,413,273 
 914,867,000   2.00%, 12/17/22   28,697,193 
 1,026,434,000   2.13%, 12/17/26   31,649,630 
 604,199,000   2.40%, 12/17/23   19,187,619 
 441,723,000   2.55%, 06/26/20   13,962,155 
 523,908,000   2.88%, 12/17/28   17,012,872 
 718,768,000   2.88%, 06/17/46   21,172,733 
 831,138,000   3.40%, 06/17/36   27,600,967 
 872,278,000   3.63%, 06/16/23   29,039,057 
 1,194,731,000   3.65%, 12/17/21   39,143,205 
 866,536,000   3.65%, 06/20/31   29,737,697 
 917,401,000   3.78%, 06/25/32   31,701,384 
 894,496,000   3.85%, 12/12/25   30,719,949 
 824,000   4.75%, 12/20/24   29,301 
 980,638,000   4.88%, 06/22/29   36,951,238 
         381,018,273 
Turkey: 2.8%     
     Turkey Government International Bonds     
TRY 84,891,000   7.10%, 03/08/23   8,760,006 
 74,341,000   8.00%, 03/12/25   7,496,990 
 54,400,000   8.50%, 09/14/22   6,251,512 
 64,523,000   8.80%, 09/27/23   6,955,449 
 62,155,000   9.00%, 07/24/24   6,719,966 
 56,292,000   9.20%, 09/22/21   7,237,476 
 64,812,000   9.40%, 07/08/20   9,373,013 
 52,812,000   9.50%, 01/12/22   6,453,866 
 37,282,000   10.40%, 03/20/24   4,234,391 
 94,294,000   10.50%, 08/11/27   10,267,376 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
           
Turkey: (continued)     
TRY 102,571,000   10.60%, 02/11/26  $11,684,108 
 69,308,000   10.70%, 02/17/21   9,526,294 
 76,791,000   10.70%, 08/17/22   9,416,369 
 84,422,000   11.00%, 03/02/22   10,686,712 
 80,781,000   11.00%, 02/24/27   9,027,390 
 72,116,000   12.20%, 01/18/23   9,133,042 
 52,820,000   12.40%, 03/08/28   6,415,026 
 53,267,000   16.20%, 06/14/23   7,540,098 
         147,179,084 
Uruguay: 2.9%     
     Uruguay Government International Bonds 144A     
UYU  1,022,239,000   8.50%, 03/15/28   25,250,322 
 290,788,000   9.88%, 06/20/22   8,334,985 
     Uruguay Government International Bonds Reg S     
 1,721,220,000   8.50%, 03/15/28   42,515,849 
 2,770,784,000   9.88%, 06/20/22   79,420,203 
         155,521,359 
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $5,548,456,583)
   5,172,149,392 
      
Number         
of Shares         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $543,467)
     
 543,467   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   543,467 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 97.6%
(Cost: $5,595,076,921)
   5,204,417,476 
           
Principal         
Amount         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.0%     
Repurchase Agreements: 2.0%     
USD 24,994,105                         Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $24,996,028; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $25,493,987 including accrued interest)   24,994,105 
 24,994,105   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Credit Agricole CIB, 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $24,995,993; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 4.50%, due 2/1/47 to 10/1/48, valued at $25,493,987 including accrued interest)   24,994,105 
           


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal        
Amount      Value 
         
Repurchase Agreements: (continued)     
USD 24,994,105   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.78%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $24,996,035; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 5/14/19 to 9/9/49, valued at $25,493,988 including accrued interest)  $24,994,105 
 24,994,105   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $24,996,014; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 8.50%, due 7/15/21 to 6/20/67, valued at $25,493,992 including accrued interest)   24,994,105 
Principal        
Amount      Value 
           
Repurchase Agreements: (continued)     
USD 5,092,004   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $5,092,393; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 7.13%, due 10/3/19 to 2/15/49, valued at $5,193,844 including accrued interest)  $5,092,004 
Total Short- Term Investments Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $105,068,424)
   105,068,424 
Total Investments: 99.6%
(Cost: $5,700,145,345)
   5,309,485,900 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.4%   22,426,504 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $5,331,912,404 
         


 

 

Definitions:
ARS Argentine Peso
BRL Brazilian Real
CLP Chilean Peso
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
DOP Dominican Peso
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP Philippine Peso
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian Leu
RUB Russian Ruble
THB Thai Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
UYU Uruguayan Peso
ZAR South African Rand

 

Footnotes:  
(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
^ Zero Coupon Bond
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $90,156,551.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, unless otherwise noted, and the value amounted to $109,676,934, or 2.1% of net assets.

 

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Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Energy   0.1%          $3,754,489 
Financial   0.1    7,664,817 
Government   99.4    5,172,149,392 
Industrial   0.2    8,209,775 
Utilities   0.2    12,095,536 
Money Market Fund   0.0    543,467 
              100.0%           $5,204,417,476 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

       Level 2 Level 3    
   Level 1   Significant Significant    
   Quoted   Observable Unobservable    
   Prices   Inputs Inputs  Value 
Corporate Bonds*  $   $31,724,617   $   $31,724,617 
Foreign Government Obligations*       5,172,149,392        5,172,149,392 
Money Market Fund   543,467            543,467 
Repurchase Agreements       105,068,424        105,068,424 
Total  $543,467   $5,308,942,433      $      $5,309,485,900 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

81

VANECK VECTORS MORTGAGE REIT INCOME ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
           
COMMON STOCKS: 99.7%     
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 99.7%     
 138,717   AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.  $2,373,448 
 872,296   AGNC Investment Corp.   15,518,146 
 2,249,936   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.   22,701,854 
 425,661   Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   7,976,887 
 357,543   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. †   4,884,037 
 251,273   ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.   4,794,289 
 250,113   Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   8,901,522 
 287,548   Capstead Mortgage Corp.   2,470,037 
 458,493   Chimera Investment Corp.   8,789,311 
 490,542   Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. †   7,623,023 
 325,937   Dynex Capital, Inc.   1,988,216 
 207,477   Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.   3,989,783 
 237,147   Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.   6,305,739 
 489,357   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.   7,986,306 
 110,202   KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.   2,222,774 
 398,456   Ladder Capital Corp.   6,933,134 
 1,051,211   MFA Financial, Inc.   7,894,595 
 684,268   New Residential Investment Corp.   11,502,545 
 857,330   New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.   5,401,179 
 268,062   PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust   5,629,302 
 270,779   Redwood Trust, Inc.   4,429,945 
 459,621   Starwood Property Trust, Inc.   10,594,264 
 123,358   TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.   2,431,386 
 616,619   Two Harbors Investment Corp.   8,546,339 
 226,429   Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.   2,382,033 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $168,713,744)
   174,270,094 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.6%
(Cost: $1,138,940)
     
 1,138,940   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   1,138,940 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.3%
(Cost: $169,852,684)
   175,409,034 
           
Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 2.8%     
Repurchase Agreements: 2.8%     
$1,161,165   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,161,254; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $1,184,388 including accrued interest)   1,161,165 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
Repurchase Agreements: (continued)     
$1,161,165   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.78%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,161,255; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 6.50%, due 5/14/19 to 9/9/49, valued at $1,184,388 including accrued interest)  $1,161,165 
 1,161,165   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 2.76%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,161,254; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 5.00%, due 3/1/30 to 12/1/48, valued at $1,184,388 including accrued interest)   1,161,165 
 91,770   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2.75%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $91,777; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.63%, due 11/15/20 to 2/15/36, valued at $93,605 including accrued interest)   91,770 
 1,069,395   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,069,477; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 4.50%, due 5/1/30 to 5/1/49, valued at $1,090,783 including accrued interest)   1,069,395 
 244,109   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Mizuho Securities USA, Inc., 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $244,127; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 2.88%, due 5/28/19 to 11/15/46, valued at $248,991 including accrued interest)   244,109 
Total Short-Term Investments Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost: $4,888,769)
   4,888,769 
Total Investments: 103.1%
(Cost: $174,741,453)
   180,297,803 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.1)%   (5,426,395)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $174,871,408 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Footnotes:

Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $4,747,376.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned
  % of Investments  Value 
Financials   95.8%  $167,964,355 
Real Estate   3.6    6,305,739 
Money Market Fund           0.6    1,138,940 
    100.0%  $175,409,034 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
       Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks*    $174,270,094       $       $     $174,270,094 
Money Market Fund     1,138,940                  1,138,940 
Repurchase Agreements             4,888,769          4,888,769 
Total    $175,409,034       $4,888,769     $   $180,297,803 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

83

VANECK VECTORS PREFERRED SECURITIES EX FINANCIALS ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2019

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
           
PREFERRED SECURITIES: 100.4%     
Basic Materials: 1.6%     
$173,749   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
6.00%, 09/15/21
  $9,109,660 
Communications: 13.4%     
     AT&T, Inc.     
 557,050   5.35%, 11/01/22 (c)   14,288,332 
 347,497   5.63%, 08/01/23 (c)   8,996,697 
 315,907   eBay, Inc.
6.00%, 03/01/21 (c)
   8,194,628 
     Qwest Corp.     
 326,437   6.13%, 05/30/19 (c) †   7,429,706 
 411,732   6.50%, 09/01/21 (c) †   9,498,657 
 172,696   6.63%, 09/15/20 (c) †   4,260,410 
 277,998   6.75%, 06/15/22 (c) †   6,691,412 
 210,604   6.88%, 10/01/19 (c)   5,385,144 
 126,362   Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
7.00%, 05/30/19 (c) †
   3,209,595 
     United States Cellular Corp.     
 144,054   6.95%, 05/30/19 (c)   3,612,874 
 115,833   7.25%, 12/08/19 (c)   3,047,566 
 126,362   7.25%, 12/01/20 (c)   3,341,011 
         77,956,032 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 9.7%     
 521,247   Becton Dickinson and Co.
6.13%, 05/01/20
   31,019,409 
     CHS, Inc.     
 207,446   6.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.16%), 09/30/24 (c)
   5,393,596 
 176,908   7.10% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.30%), 03/31/24 (c)
   4,643,835 
 217,976   7.50%, 01/21/25 (c) †   6,005,239 
 218,656   7.88%, 09/26/23 (c)   5,991,174 
 129,227   8.00%, 07/18/23 (c) †   3,703,646 
         56,756,899 
Energy: 4.2%     
 121,098   Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
6.88% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+3.68%), 10/17/23 (c)
   3,243,004 
 317,462   Blueknight Energy Partners LP
11.00%, 05/14/2168
   1,841,280 
 252,726   Enbridge, Inc.
6.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+3.59%), 04/15/23 (c)
   6,679,548 
     Energy Transfer Operating LP     
 189,544   7.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.53%), 05/15/23 (c)
   4,649,514 
 187,438   7.63% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.74%), 08/15/23 (c)
   4,652,211 
 162,165   NuStar Energy LP
7.63% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+5.64%), 06/15/22 (c)
   3,347,086 
         24,412,643 
Government: 0.5%     
 115,162   Tennessee Valley Authority
3.55% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 30 Year+0.94%), 06/01/19 (p) †
   2,891,718 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
           
Industrial: 1.4%     
$315,907   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
5.75%, 05/30/19 (c) †
  $7,964,015 
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 25.7%     
 136,893   AGNC Investment Corp.
7.00% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+5.11%), 10/15/22 (c)
   3,545,529 
 108,988   American Homes 4 Rent
6.50%, 05/24/21 (c)
   2,882,733 
     Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     
 179,014   6.50% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.17%), 03/31/23 (c)
   4,409,115 
 303,270   6.95% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.99%), 09/30/22 (c)
   7,775,843 
 193,756   7.50%, 05/30/19 (c)   4,958,216 
 105,963   Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.
6.38%, 05/30/19 (c)
   2,679,804 
 108,767   Capstead Mortgage Corp.
7.50%, 05/30/19 (c)
   2,748,542 
 191,124   CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
7.38%, 05/30/19 (c)
   1,488,856 
     Chimera Investment Corp.     
 109,514   7.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.74%), 09/30/25 (c)
   2,789,322 
 136,893   8.00% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+5.79%), 03/30/24 (c) †
   3,496,247 
     Colony Capital, Inc.     
 121,098   7.13%, 04/13/20 (c) †   2,441,336 
 132,681   7.13%, 09/22/22 (c) †   2,689,444 
 145,317   7.15%, 06/05/22 (c) †   2,964,467 
 105,302   8.75%, 05/30/19 (c) †   2,635,709 
     Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     
 105,302   5.88%, 05/30/19 (c)   2,653,610 
 105,302   6.35%, 08/24/20 (c) †   2,730,481 
 130,574   Government Properties Income Trust
5.88%, 05/26/21 (c)
   3,278,713 
 121,098   Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.
7.50% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+5.29%), 09/27/27 (c) †
   3,071,045 
 111,410   Kimco Realty Corp.
5.25%, 12/20/22 (c) †
   2,585,826 
 118,389   Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.
6.13%, 09/15/21 (c)
   2,867,382 
     National Retail Properties, Inc.     
 145,317   5.20%, 10/11/21 (c)   3,489,061 
 121,098   5.70%, 05/30/19 (c)   3,003,230 
 169,537   NuStar Logistics LP
9.31% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+6.73%), 05/30/19 (c)
   4,284,200 
     Public Storage     
 147,424   4.90%, 10/14/21 (c)   3,507,217 
 136,893   4.95%, 07/20/21 (c) †   3,329,238 
 126,362   5.05%, 08/09/22 (c)   3,137,568 
 117,938   5.15%, 06/02/22 (c)   2,909,530 
 210,604   5.20%, 05/30/19 (c)   5,206,131 
 208,499   5.38%, 05/30/19 (c)   5,174,945 
 126,362   5.40%, 01/20/21 (c)   3,196,959 
 120,796   5.60%, 03/11/24 (c) †   3,144,320 
 121,098   5.63%, 05/30/19 (c) †   3,046,826 
 121,098   6.00%, 06/04/19 (c) †   3,057,724 


 

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Number
of Shares
     Value 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts: (continued)     
$135,624   RLJ Lodging Trust
1.95%, 05/14/2168
  $3,438,068 
     Senior Housing Properties Trust     
 147,424   5.63%, 05/30/19 (c)   3,169,616 
 105,302   6.25%, 02/18/21 (c)   2,604,118 
     Two Harbors Investment Corp.     
 124,257   7.25% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+5.01%), 01/27/25 (c)
   3,071,633 
 121,098   7.63% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+5.35%), 07/27/27 (c)
   3,037,138 
 451,053   VEREIT, Inc.
6.70%, 05/30/19 (c)
   11,325,941 
     Vornado Realty Trust     
 134,576   5.25%, 12/13/22 (c)   3,182,722 
 126,362   5.40%, 05/30/19 (c)   3,119,878 
 126,362   5.70%, 05/30/19 (c)   3,191,904 
 115,833   Wells Fargo Real Estate Investment Corp.
6.38%, 12/11/19 (c)
   2,987,333 
         150,307,520 
Reinsurance: 5.0%     
     Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.     
 105,302   5.63%, 01/01/27 (c)   2,620,967 
 115,833   5.95% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.06%), 07/01/23 (c) †
   3,055,675 
 231,665   Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.
5.50%, 11/07/21 (c)
   5,682,742 
 123,770   PartnerRe Ltd.
7.25%, 04/29/21 (c)
   3,307,134 
     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     
 168,484   5.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.04%), 06/15/26 (c)
   4,554,123 
 168,484   6.20% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+4.37%), 09/15/22 (c)
   4,510,317 
     RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     
 115,833   5.38%, 05/30/19 (c) †   2,877,292 
 105,302   5.75%, 06/30/23 (c)   2,669,406 
         29,277,656 
Technology: 0.7%     
 179,014   Pitney Bowes, Inc.
6.70%, 05/30/19 (c)
   4,292,756 
Utilities: 38.2%     
 105,302   Alabama Power Co.
5.00%, 10/01/22 (c)
   2,778,920 
 170,598   American Electric Power Co., Inc.
6.13%, 03/15/22
   8,867,684 
 205,866   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
7.00%, 09/01/21
   10,960,306 
     CMS Energy Corp.     
 117,938   5.88%, 10/15/23 (c) †   3,132,433 
 265,362   5.88%, 03/01/24 (c)   6,939,216 
     Dominion Energy, Inc.     
 336,968   5.25%, 07/30/21 (c)   8,508,442 
 294,846   6.75%, 08/15/19   14,810,115 
     DTE Energy Co.     
 168,484   5.25%, 12/01/22 (c)   4,294,657 
 126,362   5.38%, 06/01/21 (c)   3,217,177 
 117,938   6.00%, 12/15/21 (c) †   3,128,895 
 142,158   6.50%, 10/01/19   7,933,838 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
           
Utilities: (continued)     
     Duke Energy Corp.     
$210,604   5.13%, 05/30/19 (c)  $5,254,570 
 210,604   5.63%, 09/15/23 (c)   5,460,962 
 421,071   5.75%, 06/15/24 (c)   10,956,267 
 172,696   Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
4.88%, 09/01/21 (c)
   4,362,301 
 113,726   Entergy Louisiana LLC
4.88%, 09/01/21 (c)
   2,871,582 
 109,514   Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
4.90%, 10/01/21 (c) †
   2,776,180 
 113,726   Georgia Power Co.
5.00%, 10/01/22 (c) †
   2,897,738 
     NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.     
 189,544   5.00%, 05/30/19 (c)   4,556,638 
 210,604   5.13%, 05/30/19 (c)   5,182,964 
 240,090   5.25%, 06/01/21 (c) †   6,182,317 
 291,399   5.65%, 06/15/24 (c)   7,488,954 
 315,907   6.12%, 09/01/19   19,712,597 
 210,604   NiSource, Inc.
6.50% (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T 5 Year+3.63%), 03/15/24 (c)
   5,555,734 
 189,544   PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
5.90%, 05/30/19 (c)
   4,823,895 
 168,484   SCE Trust II
5.10%, 05/30/19 (c)
   3,592,079 
 115,833   SCE Trust III
5.75% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+2.99%), 03/15/24 (c)
   2,826,325 
 136,893   SCE Trust IV
5.38% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+3.13%), 09/15/25 (c)
   3,171,811 
 126,362   SCE Trust V
5.45% (ICE LIBOR USD
3 Month+3.79%), 03/15/26 (c)
   2,966,980 
 200,075   SCE Trust VI
5.00%, 06/26/22 (c)
   4,351,631 
 181,647   Sempra Energy
6.00%, 01/15/21
   19,416,248 
     Southern Co.     
 336,968   5.25%, 10/01/21 (c) †   8,592,684 
 189,544   5.25%, 12/01/22 (c)   4,770,822 
 421,209   6.25%, 10/15/20 (c) †   10,993,555 
         223,336,517 
Total Preferred Securities
(Cost: $589,151,118)
   586,305,416 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 1.3%
(Cost: $7,897,296)
     
 7,897,296   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares   7,897,296 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 101.7%
(Cost: $597,048,414)
   594,202,712 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

85

VANECK VECTORS PREFERRED SECURITIES EX FINANCIALS ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN: 0.4%     
Repurchase Agreements: 0.4%     
$1,000,000   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.77%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $1,000,077; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.25% to 8.50%, due 5/25/19 to 4/20/69, valued at $1,020,000 including accrued interest)  $1,000,000 
 929,017   Repurchase agreement dated 4/30/19 with Credit Agricole CIB, 2.72%, due 5/1/19, proceeds $929,087; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 3.00% to 4.50%, due 2/1/47 to 10/1/48, valued at $947,597 including accrued interest)   929,017 
Total Short-Term Investments Held As Collateral For Securities On Loan
(Cost: $1,929,017)
   1,929,017 
Total Investments: 102.1%
(Cost: $598,977,431)
   596,131,729 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.1)%   (12,015,722)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $584,116,007 


 

 

Footnotes:

(c) Callable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the issuer
(p) Puttable Security — the redemption date shown is when the security may be redeemed by the investor
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $1,882,898.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector        
Excluding Collateral for Securities Loaned  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials   1.5%  $9,109,660 
Communications   13.1    77,956,032 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   9.6    56,756,899 
Energy   4.1    24,412,643 
Financial   4.6    27,378,832 
Government   0.5    2,891,718 
Industrial   1.4    7,964,015 
Real Estate   22.1    131,280,836 
Reinsurance   3.5    20,925,508 
Technology   0.7    4,292,756 
Utilities   37.6    223,336,517 
Money Market Fund           1.3    7,897,296 
    100.0%  $594,202,712 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

86

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
       Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Foreign Government Obligations*    $2,891,718       $       $     $2,891,718 
Preferred Securities*     583,413,698                  583,413,698 
Money Market Fund     7,897,296                  7,897,296 
Repurchase Agreements             1,929,017          1,929,017 
Total    $594,202,712       $1,929,017     $   $596,131,729 

 

*See Schedule of Investments for geographic sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2019

 

   BDC Income
ETF
  ChinaAMC
China Bond
ETF
  Emerging
Markets
Aggregate
Bond ETF
  Emerging
Markets
High Yield
Bond ETF
 
Assets:                            
Investments, at value                            
Unaffiliated issuers (1) (2)    $206,611,521     $4,412,241     $14,335,964     $258,338,462 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)     44,835,138            143,940      19,671,877 
Cash           981      89,791      1,031,820 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)           130,738(a)     42,800       
Receivables:                            
Investment securities sold                       7,343,741 
Shares sold     982                   
Due from Adviser           6,182      6,232       
Dividends and interest     301,594      60,238      232,394      3,862,213 
Prepaid expenses     854      23      90      1,674 
Total assets     251,750,089      4,610,403      14,851,211      290,249,787 
 
Liabilities:                            
Payables:                            
Investment securities purchased                 97,660      8,947,507 
Collateral for securities loaned     44,835,138            143,940      19,671,877 
Due to Adviser     49,022                  81,943 
Due to custodian                        
Deferred Trustee fees     4,258      181      1,469      25,439 
Accrued expenses     46,683      33,222      50,388      67,196 
Total liabilities     44,935,101      33,403      293,457      28,793,962 
NET ASSETS    $206,814,988     $4,577,000     $14,557,754     $261,455,825 
Shares outstanding     12,500,000      200,000      700,000      11,200,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $16.55     $22.89     $20.80     $23.34 
 
Net assets consist of:                            
Aggregate paid in capital    $235,355,644     $4,780,612     $16,687,872     $310,889,929 
Total distributable earnings (loss)     (28,540,656)     (203,612)     (2,130,118)     (49,434,104)
     $206,814,988     $4,577,000     $14,557,754     $261,455,825 
(1)  Value of securities on loan    $43,463,478     $     $138,627     $19,006,879 
(2)  Cost of investments    $213,459,091     $4,568,770     $14,585,230     $266,905,797 
(3)  Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned    $44,835,138     $     $143,940     $19,671,877 
(4)  Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency    $     $130,307     $43,028     $ 

 

 

(a) Includes $671 of foreign investor minimum settlement reserve funds (See Note 2.J)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

88

 

 

Fallen Angel
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Green Bond
ETF
  International
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Investment
Grade Floating
Rate ETF
  J.P. Morgan EM
Local Currency
Bond ETF
  Mortgage REIT
Income ETF
  Preferred
Securities ex
Financials ETF
                                 
  $958,463,548     $25,720,780     $111,073,766     $539,301,786     $5,204,417,476     $175,409,034     $594,202,712 
   58,790,208      227,674      9,967,363      4,724,068      105,068,424      4,888,769      1,929,017 
   325,017            619,013      50,290                   
         38,796      752,815            7,969,772             
                                               
   6,426,019      525,475      1,587,560            130,546,124             
   1,449,237                        81,999             
         24,466            34,426                   
   14,695,299      164,624      1,606,086      2,260,794      108,502,097      250,966      1,140,547 
   5,392      72      762      1,608      22,854      649      2,345 
   1,040,154,720      26,701,887      125,607,365      546,372,972      5,556,608,746      180,549,418      597,274,621 
                                               
   5,146,724      532,818      2,655,193      50,290      117,492,900            10,981,806 
   58,790,208      227,674      9,967,363      4,724,068      105,068,424      4,888,769      1,929,017 
   200,764            13,913            408,486      49,581      159,885 
                                 676,865       
   11,652      243      23,992      11,467      151,924      10,222      18,987 
   89,006      70,916      68,444      79,927      1,574,608      52,573      68,919 
   64,238,354      831,651      12,728,905      4,865,752      224,696,342      5,678,010      13,158,614 
  $975,916,366     $25,870,236     $112,878,460     $541,507,220     $5,331,912,404     $174,871,408     $584,116,007 
   33,650,000      1,000,000      4,600,000      21,450,000      161,022,682      7,400,000      30,150,000 
                                               
  $29.00     $25.87     $24.54     $25.25     $33.11     $23.63     $19.37 
                                               
  $993,695,842     $26,035,274     $124,539,482     $541,131,833     $5,953,927,554     $205,756,305     $627,688,520 
   (17,779,476)     (165,038)     (11,661,022)     375,387      (622,015,150)     (30,884,897)     (43,572,513)
  $975,916,366     $25,870,236     $112,878,460     $541,507,220     $5,331,912,404     $174,871,408     $584,116,007 
  $56,640,548     $217,474     $9,612,973     $4,587,313     $90,156,551     $4,747,376     $1,882,898 
  $977,492,359     $25,735,178     $114,455,473     $539,889,771     $5,595,076,921     $169,852,684     $597,048,414 
  $58,790,208     $227,674     $9,967,363     $4,724,068     $105,068,424     $4,888,769     $1,929,017 
  $     $38,907     $754,889     $     $8,011,350     $     $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended April 30, 2019

 

   BDC Income
ETF
  ChinaAMC
China Bond
ETF
  Emerging
Markets
Aggregate
Bond ETF
  Emerging
Markets
High Yield
Bond ETF
 
Income:                            
Dividends    $19,515,187     $881     $4,519     $45,897 
Interest           173,373      928,725      17,620,198 
Securities lending income     546,221            1,093      154,902 
Foreign taxes withheld           (764)     (13,070)     (1,397)
Total Income     20,061,408      173,490      921,267      17,819,600 
 
Expenses:                            
Management fees     790,955      18,279      61,886      1,148,342 
Professional fees     43,532      51,850      41,583      52,083 
Insurance     1,750      40      139      3,329 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     7,077      5      475      18,081 
Reports to shareholders     23,900      6,065      7,406      17,733 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     5,002      7,935      7,933      7,935 
Custodian fees     8,407      2,885      29,563      26,911 
Registration fees     9,165      5,005      5,006      6,787 
Transfer agent fees     2,402      2,402      2,402      2,402 
Fund accounting fees     17,744      6,567      1,543      22,521 
Interest     24,161            78      125 
Other     4,098      1,577      4,356      14,359 
Total expenses     938,193      102,610      162,370      1,320,608 
Waiver of management fees     (122,930)     (18,279)     (61,886)     (171,184)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser           (61,374)     (36,328)      
Net expenses     815,263      22,957      64,156      1,149,424 
Net investment income     19,246,145      150,533      857,111      16,670,176 
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:                            
Investments     (7,362,315)     (36,250)     (275,160)     (3,237,604)
In-kind redemptions     2,104,904            (118,283)     (3,956,532)
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           (17,920)     (3,354)      
Net realized loss     (5,257,411)     (54,170)     (396,797)     (7,194,136)
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                            
Investments     9,446,120      (188,477)     413,403(a)     (1,919,555)
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           (7,515)     (5,260)      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     9,446,120      (195,992)     408,143      (1,919,555)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $23,434,854     $(99,629)    $868,457     $7,556,485 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign taxes of $3,525
(b) Net of foreign taxes of $735,478

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Fallen Angel
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Green Bond
ETF
  International
High Yield
Bond ETF
  Investment
Grade Floating
Rate ETF
  J.P. Morgan EM
Local Currency
Bond ETF
  Mortgage REIT
Income ETF
  Preferred
Securities ex
Financials ETF
   
  $102,527     $456     $21,597     $21,642     $113,163     $11,265,216     $32,943,274 
   61,310,114      372,271      6,876,873      17,419,602      320,856,558             
   978,231      853      143,296      18,344      619,869      43,200      728,559 
         (2,071)                 (6,287,634)     (114)     (275)
   62,390,872      371,509      7,041,766      17,459,588      315,301,956      11,308,302      33,671,558 
   
   4,087,190      78,830      557,010      1,918,293      13,212,209      594,015      2,125,999 
   78,307      78,451      41,320      63,681      186,617      42,318      54,915 
   10,770      145      1,446      3,390      47,136      1,296      4,645 
   34,384      760      12,083      19,905      189,011      7,143      21,954 
   105,811      10,072      8,663      32,710      661,308      17,103      40,553 
   7,935      8,424      7,934      7,935      7,935      3,182      5,017 
   50,700      27,764      80,991      60,715      4,310,826      5,283      24,774 
   55,481      11,074      9,989      41,234      310,995      5,978      20,595 
   2,398      2,403      2,402      2,402      2,402      2,402      2,402 
   79,721      8,255      15,749      44,192      329,243      15,168      38,371 
   2,941                  41      28,364      30,925      57,992 
   45,315      2,643      8,208      9,596      273,459      7,813      32,521 
    4,560,953      228,821      745,795      2,204,094      19,559,505      732,626      2,429,738 
    (981,342)     (78,830)     (187,879)     (1,436,344)     (4,676,220)     (107,324)     (245,076)
         (76,405)                              
   3,579,611      73,586      557,916      767,750      14,883,285      625,302      2,184,662 
   58,811,261      297,923      6,483,850      16,691,838      300,418,671      10,683,000      31,486,896 
   
   (5,178,897)     (228,645)     (1,884,523)     (496,309)     (263,040,833)     (6,623,121)     (15,297,543)
   947,277            (818,015)     (1,085,721)     (13,611,159)     964,630      (195,350)
   
         (5,927)     (102,795)           (18,414,260)     86       
   (4,231,620)     (234,572)     (2,805,333)     (1,582,030)     (295,066,252)     (5,658,405)     (15,492,893)
 
   (12,960,329)     (239,599)     (2,646,680)     (2,144,191)     (340,307,610)(b)     11,882,581      22,841,710 
   
         1,482      44,884            (322,920)     (113)      
   (12,960,329)     (238,117)     (2,601,796)     (2,144,191)     (340,630,530)     11,882,468      22,841,710 
  $41,619,312     $(174,766)    $1,076,721     $12,965,617     $(335,278,111)    $16,907,063     $38,835,713 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   BDC Income ETF  ChinaAMC China Bond ETF
   For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $19,246,145     $16,415,931     $150,533     $152,302 
Net realized gain (loss)     (5,257,411)     (7,149,825)     (54,170)     (316,223)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     9,446,120      (24,955,009)     (195,992)     720,058 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     23,434,854      (15,688,903)     (99,629)     556,137 
                             
Distributions to shareholders: (a)                            
Dividends and Distributions     (18,917,640)     (16,864,170)     (75,947)      
Return of capital                 (75,613)     (172,450)
Total Dividends and Distributions     (18,917,640)     (16,864,170)     (151,560)     (172,450)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     59,854,177      50,998,687             
Cost of shares redeemed     (35,482,112)     (23,586,858)           (2,204,390)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     24,372,065      27,411,829            (2,204,390)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     28,889,279      (5,141,244)     (251,189)     (1,820,703)
Net Assets, beginning of period     177,925,709      183,066,953      4,828,189      6,648,892 
Net Assets, end of period (b)    $206,814,988     $177,925,709     $4,577,000     $4,828,189 
                             
**Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     3,650,000      2,900,000             
Shares redeemed     (2,200,000)     (1,400,000)           (100,000)
Net increase (decrease)     1,450,000      1,500,000            (100,000)

 

 

(a) Current year and prior year presentation of distributions conforms to S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(b) S-X Disclosure Simplification eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed net investment income (loss) in 2018. See Note 2.C.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Emerging Markets
Aggregate Bond ETF
  Emerging Markets
High Yield Bond ETF
  Fallen Angel
High Yield Bond ETF
For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
   
  $857,111     $670,966     $16,670,176     $19,877,935     $58,811,261     $54,727,332 
   (396,797)     (424,243)     (7,194,136)     (3,070,087)     (4,231,620)     18,729,137 
   408,143      319,780      (1,919,555)     (12,657,114)     (12,960,329)     (40,815,147)
   
   868,457      566,503      7,556,485      4,150,734      41,619,312      32,641,322 
   
   (396,164)     (498,718)     (17,159,220)     (19,986,740)     (57,221,575)     (56,791,560)
   (424,256)     (225,432)                        
   (820,420)     (724,150)     (17,159,220)     (19,986,740)     (57,221,575)     (56,791,560)
   
   16,223,578            4,642,504      97,684,846      211,481,227      585,632,345 
   (16,706,509)           (105,262,054)     (83,096,656)     (443,069,325)     (193,755,686)
   
   (482,931)           (100,619,550)     14,588,190      (231,588,098)     391,876,659 
   (434,894)     (157,647)     (110,222,285)     (1,247,816)     (247,190,361)     367,726,421 
   14,992,648      15,150,295      371,678,110      372,925,926      1,223,106,727      855,380,306 
  $14,557,754     $14,992,648     $261,455,825     $371,678,110     $975,916,366     $1,223,106,727 
   
   800,000            200,000      4,000,000      7,450,000      19,600,000 
   (800,000)           (4,600,000)     (3,400,000)     (15,700,000)     (6,550,000)
               (4,400,000)     600,000      (8,250,000)     13,050,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   Green Bond ETF  International
High Yield Bond ETF
   For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $297,923     $118,819     $6,483,850     $6,494,868 
Net realized gain (loss)     (234,572)     57,049      (2,805,333)     (44,150)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (238,117)     94,460      (2,601,796)     1,598,166 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (174,766)     270,328      1,076,721      8,048,884 
                             
Distributions to shareholders: (a)                            
Dividends and Distributions     (250,504)     (141,820)     (6,138,316)     (6,003,821)
Return of capital     (43,266)           (272,224)     (951,959)
Total Dividends and Distributions     (293,770)     (141,820)     (6,410,540)     (6,955,780)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     9,085,096      12,036,844      14,757,781      61,340,929 
Cost of shares redeemed                 (67,903,985)     (20,553,737)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     9,085,096      12,036,844      (53,146,204)     40,787,192 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     8,616,560      12,165,352      (58,480,023)     41,880,296 
Net Assets, beginning of period     17,253,676      5,088,324      171,358,483      129,478,187 
Net Assets, end of period (b)    $25,870,236     $17,253,676     $112,878,460     $171,358,483 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     350,000      450,000      600,000      2,400,000 
Shares redeemed                 (2,800,000)     (800,000)
Net increase (decrease)     350,000      450,000      (2,200,000)     1,600,000 

 

 

(a) Current year and prior year presentation of distributions conforms to S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(b) S-X Disclosure Simplification eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed net investment income (loss) in 2018. See Note 2.C.
(c) Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split which took place on October 26, 2018 (See Note 10).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

94

 

 

Investment Grade
Floating Rate ETF
  J.P. Morgan EM
Local Currency Bond ETF (c)
  Mortgage REIT Income ETF
For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
   
  $16,691,838     $4,819,375     $300,418,671     $258,089,519     $10,683,000     $10,282,939 
   (1,582,030)     217,454      (295,066,252)     (20,238,436)     (5,658,405)     3,076,232 
   (2,144,191)     809,762      (340,630,530)     9,665,291      11,882,468      (12,894,284)
   
   12,965,617      5,846,591      (335,278,111)     247,516,374      16,907,063      464,887 
   
   (16,008,835)     (4,284,650)     (187,663,587)     (227,606,627)     (10,684,627)     (10,915,551)
               (113,204,112)     (43,548,533)     (185,563)     (449,699)
   (16,008,835)     (4,284,650)     (300,867,699)     (271,155,160)     (10,870,190)     (11,365,250)
   
   379,873,713      245,012,075      1,498,892,254      2,611,250,831      43,069,583      26,705,716 
   (212,522,242)     (17,696,865)     (1,175,872,435)     (297,324,480)     (5,967,010)     (32,216,403)
   
   167,351,471      227,315,210      323,019,819      2,313,926,351      37,102,573      (5,510,687)
   164,308,253      228,877,151      (313,125,991)     2,290,287,565      43,139,446      (16,411,050)
   377,198,967      148,321,816      5,645,038,395      3,354,750,830      131,731,962      148,143,012 
  $541,507,220     $377,198,967     $5,331,912,404     $5,645,038,395     $174,871,408     $131,731,962 
   
   15,050,000      9,700,000      44,600,000      68,000,000      1,850,000      1,100,000 
   (8,500,000)     (700,000)     (33,877,318)     (7,800,000)     (250,000)     (1,350,000)
   6,550,000      9,000,000      10,722,682      60,200,000      1,600,000      (250,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

95

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   Preferred Securities
ex Financials ETF
   For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
  For the Year
Ended
April 30, 2018
Operations:              
Net investment income    $31,486,896     $27,113,527 
Net realized loss     (15,492,893)     (637,130)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     22,841,710      (25,003,486)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     38,835,713      1,472,911 
               
Distributions to shareholders: (a)              
Dividends and Distributions     (32,627,855)     (28,076,858)
Return of capital           (208,987)
Total Dividends and Distributions     (32,627,855)     (28,285,845)
               
Share transactions:**              
Proceeds from sale of shares     115,390,399      103,794,398 
Cost of shares redeemed     (35,730,391)     (16,449,689)
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     79,660,008      87,344,709 
Total increase in net assets     85,867,866      60,531,775 
Net Assets, beginning of period     498,248,141      437,716,366 
Net Assets, end of period (b)    $584,116,007     $498,248,141 
               
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)              
Shares sold     6,000,000      5,200,000 
Shares redeemed     (1,950,000)     (850,000)
Net increase     4,050,000      4,350,000 

 

 

(a) Current year and prior year presentation of distributions conforms to S-X Disclosure Simplification.
(b) S-X Disclosure Simplification eliminated the requirement to disclose undistributed net investment income (loss) in 2018. See Note 2.C.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

96

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

     BDC Income ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year       $16.10        $19.17        $16.43        $18.56        $19.84 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     1.59(a)     1.52(a)     1.54      1.59      1.51 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.41      (3.04)     2.67      (2.20)     (1.27)
Total from investment operations     2.00      (1.52)     4.21      (0.61)     0.24 
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (1.55)     (1.55)     (1.47)     (1.52)     (1.52)
Net asset value, end of year    $16.55     $16.10     $19.17     $16.43     $18.56 
Total return (b)     13.27%     (8.08)%     26.67%     (2.98)%     1.28%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $206,815   $177,926   $183,067   $85,454   $74,259 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.47%     0.49%     0.52%     0.58%     0.58%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.41%     0.41%     0.41%     0.41%     0.41%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     9.73%     8.85%     9.12%     9.87%     8.59%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     13%     19%     23%     23%     20%
                                    
   ChinaAMC China Bond ETF
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
November 10,
2014(d) through
April 30,
     2019     2018     2017     2016   2015
Net asset value, beginning of period        $24.14     $22.16     $24.28     $24.94     $25.00 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     0.75(a)     0.74(a)     0.21      0.70      0.29 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.24)     2.07      (1.64)     (0.65)     (0.12)
Total from investment operations     (0.49)     2.81      (1.43)     0.05      0.17 
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (0.38)                 (0.37)     (0.15)
Return of capital     (0.38)     (0.83)     (0.69)     (0.34)     (0.08)
Total dividends     (0.76)     (0.83)     (0.69)     (0.71)     (0.23)
Net asset value, end of period    $22.89     $24.14     $22.16     $24.28     $24.94 
Total return (b)     (1.98)%     12.94%     (6.00)%     0.20%     0.71%(e)
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $4,577     $4,828     $6,649   $12,140   $19,955 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     2.25%     2.59%     1.90%     1.12%     1.22%(f)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.50%     0.50%     0.50%     0.50%     0.50%(f)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.50%     0.50%     0.50%     0.50%     0.50%(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.29%     3.21%     3.04%     2.88%     2.61%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     22%     39%     9%     58%     58%(e)

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(d) Commencement of operations
(e) Not Annualized
(f) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

97

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

     Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year    $21.42     $21.64     $21.68     $22.41     $23.95 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     1.00(a)     0.96(a)     0.98      0.95      1.04 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (0.63)     (0.15)     (0.08)     (0.70)     (1.63)
Total from investment operations     0.37      0.81      0.90      0.25      (0.59)
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (0.48)     (0.71)     (0.62)     (0.37)     (0.72)
Return of capital     (0.51)     (0.32)     (0.32)     (0.61)     (0.23)
Total dividends     (0.99)     (1.03)     (0.94)     (0.98)     (0.95)
Net asset value, end of year    $20.80     $21.42     $21.64     $21.68     $22.41 
Total return (b)     1.91%     3.78%     4.27%     1.33%     (2.52)%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $14,558   $14,993   $15,150   $15,179   $17,928 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.92%     1.12%     1.26%     1.21%     1.01%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.36%     0.49%     0.49%     0.49%     0.49%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.36%     0.49%     0.49%     0.49%     0.49%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.85%     4.38%     4.60%     4.61%     4.41%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     25%     20%     11%     13%     24%
 
     Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year       $23.83       $24.86       $23.37       $24.51          $25.68 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     1.33(a)     1.33(a)     1.46      1.64      1.64 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.46)     (1.01)     1.50      (1.13)     (1.18)
Total from investment operations     0.87      0.32      2.96      0.51      0.46 
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (1.36)     (1.35)     (1.47)     (1.65)     (1.63)
Net asset value, end of year    $23.34     $23.83     $24.86     $23.37     $24.51 
Total return (b)     3.93%     1.28%     13.04%     2.38%     1.94%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $261,456   $371,678   $372,926   $247,709   $387,262 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.46%     0.45%     0.47%     0.50%     0.47%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.81%     5.43%     6.13%     6.93%     6.64%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     27%     40%     39%     42%     35%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of year, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

98

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

     Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year       $29.19          $29.65        $27.14        $27.66       $27.82 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     1.64(a)     1.54(a)     1.56      1.39      1.43 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.24)     (0.40)     2.62      (0.51)     0.17 
Total from investment operations     1.40      1.14      4.18      0.88      1.60 
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (1.59)     (1.51)     (1.58)     (1.34)     (1.48)
Distributions from net realized capital gains           (0.09)     (0.09)     (0.06)     (0.28)
Total dividends and distributions     (1.59)     (1.60)     (1.67)     (1.40)     (1.76)
Net asset value, end of year    $29.00     $29.19     $29.65     $27.14     $27.66 
Total return (b)     5.04%     3.86%     15.86%     3.59%     5.98%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $975,916   $1,223,107   $855,380   $145,182   $26,279 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.45%     0.44%     0.46%     0.65%     0.90%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.76%     5.16%     5.61%     6.27%     5.27%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     29%     20%     32%     39%     50%
                                    

 

     Green Bond ETF  
     For the Year Ended
April 30,
   For the Period
March 3,
2017(d) through
April 30,
 
     2019     2018   2017  
Net asset value, beginning of period      $26.54       $25.44      $24.75   
Income from investment operations:                       
Net investment income     0.34(a)     0.29(a)     0.04   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.68)     1.16      0.67   
Total from investment operations     (0.34)     1.45      0.71   
Less:                       
Dividends from net investment income     (0.29)     (0.35)     (0.02)  
Distributions from net realized capital gains           0.00(g)        
Return of capital     (0.04)              
Total dividends and distributions     (0.33)     (0.35)     (0.02)  
Net asset value, end of period    $25.87     $26.54     $25.44   
Total return (b)     (1.25)%     5.72%     2.86%(e)  
                        
Ratios/Supplemental Data                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $25,870   $17,254     $5,088   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     1.02%     1.56%     5.49%(f)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.33%     0.40%     0.40%(f)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.33%     0.40%     0.40%(f)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.32%     1.10%     1.03%(f)  
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     28%     26%     0%(e)  

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(d) Commencement of operations
(e) Not Annualized
(f) Annualized
(g) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

     International High Yield Bond ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year        $25.20        $24.90        $24.20        $25.00        $27.73 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     1.13(a)     1.07(a)     1.24      1.30      1.32 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.65)     0.39      0.65      (0.80)     (2.67)
Total from investment operations     0.48      1.46      1.89      0.50      (1.35)
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (1.08)     (1.02)     (0.83)     (1.00)     (1.09)
Return of capital     (0.06)     (0.14)     (0.36)     (0.30)     (0.29)
Total dividends and distributions     (1.14)     (1.16)     (1.19)     (1.30)     (1.38)
Net asset value, end of year    $24.54     $25.20     $24.90     $24.20     $25.00 
Total return (b)     2.08%     5.91%     8.04%     2.29%     (4.94)%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $112,878   $171,358   $129,478   $130,686   $155,003 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.54%     0.52%     0.54%     0.61%     0.54%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.66%     4.19%     4.95%     5.48%     5.13%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     32%     41%     34%     20%     37%
                                    
     Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year    $25.32     $25.14     $24.77     $24.94     $25.02 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     0.77(a)     0.52(a)     0.33      0.20      0.16 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.10)     0.13      0.36      (0.18)     (0.07)
Total from investment operations     0.67      0.65      0.69      0.02      0.09 
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (0.74)     (0.47)     (0.32)     (0.19)     (0.16)
Distributions from net realized capital gains                             (0.01)
Total dividends and distributions     (0.74)     (0.47)     (0.32)     (0.19)     (0.17)
Net asset value, end of year    $25.25     $25.32     $25.14     $24.77     $24.94 
Total return (b)     2.71%     2.59%     2.80%     0.10%     0.35%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $541,507   $377,199   $148,322   $79,273   $99,769 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.40%     0.41%     0.46%     0.48%     0.48%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.14%     0.14%     0.14%     0.14%     0.17%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets  excluding interest expense     0.14%     0.14%     0.14%     0.14%     0.17%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.05%     2.06%     1.40%     0.81%     0.63%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     30%     28%     46%     36%     33%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of year, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

     J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF # 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year          $37.56           $37.24           $37.90           $41.10           $47.38 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     2.14(a)     2.18(a)     2.56      2.08(a)     2.46 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (4.45)     0.40      (1.34)     (3.24)     (6.52)
Total from investment operations     (2.31)     2.58      1.22      (1.16)     (4.06)
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (1.36)     (1.98)     (0.60)           (1.24)
Return of capital     (0.78)     (0.28)     (1.28)     (2.04)     (0.98)
Total dividends     (2.14)     (2.26)     (1.88)     (2.04)     (2.22)
Net asset value, end of year    $33.11     $37.56     $37.24     $37.90     $41.10 
Total return (b)     (6.05)%     7.05%     3.41%     (2.47)%     (8.85)%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $5,331,912   $5,645,038   $3,354,751   $1,489,642   $1,093,524 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.41%     0.46%     0.48%     0.51%     0.49%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.31%     0.44%     0.47%     0.47%     0.47%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.31%     0.44%     0.47%     0.47%     0.47%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     6.35%     5.69%     5.60%     5.69%     5.49%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     36%     28%     37%     34%     36%
                                    
     Mortgage REIT Income ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year    $22.71     $24.49     $20.03     $23.59     $24.40 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     1.68(a)     1.70(a)     1.81      2.12      2.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.94      (1.59)     4.38      (3.71)     (0.55)
Total from investment operations     2.62      0.11      6.19      (1.59)     1.48 
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (1.67)     (1.81)     (1.73)     (1.90)     (2.29)
Return of capital     (0.03)     (0.08)           (0.07)      
Total dividends     (1.70)     (1.89)     (1.73)     (1.97)     (2.29)
Net asset value, end of year    $23.63     $22.71     $24.49     $20.03     $23.59 
Total return (b)     12.00%     0.32%     32.15%     (6.66)%     6.23%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $174,871   $131,732   $148,143   $96,150   $117,960 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.49%     0.49%     0.54%     0.57%     0.51%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.42%     0.41%     0.41%     0.41%     0.41%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     7.19%     7.13%     8.25%     10.27%     8.65%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     35%     21%     24%     16%     29%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of year, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
# On October 26, 2018, The Fund effected a 1 for 2 reverse share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the reverse share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each year:

 

     Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 
     For the Year Ended April 30, 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015 
Net asset value, beginning of year       $19.09        $20.12       $20.34        $20.75        $20.70 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income     1.13(a)     1.10(a)     1.15      1.20      1.22 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.32      (0.98)     (0.19)     (0.48)     (d)
Total from investment operations     1.45      0.12      0.96      0.72      1.22 
Less:                                   
Dividends from net investment income     (1.17)     (1.14)     (1.18)     (1.13)     (1.17)
Return of capital           (0.01)                  
Total dividends     (1.17)     (1.15)     (1.18)     (1.13)     (1.17)
Net asset value, end of year    $19.37     $19.09     $20.12     $20.34     $20.75 
Total return (b)     7.90%     0.57%     4.88%     3.77%     6.08%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                   
Net assets, end of year (000’s)  $584,116   $498,248   $437,716   $310,138   $287,354 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.46%     0.45%     0.46%     0.49%     0.47%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.41%     0.41%     0.41%     0.41%     0.40%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%     0.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.92%     5.57%     5.70%     6.05%     6.04%
Portfolio turnover rate (c)     31%     47%     31%     27%     16%

 

 

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of year, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the year. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rates exclude securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind capital share transactions.
(d) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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April 30, 2019

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund and offers multiple investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust.

 

These financial statements relate only to the following investment portfolios: BDC Income ETF (“BDC Income”), ChinaAMC China Bond ETF (“ChinaAMC China Bond”), Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF (“Emerging Markets Aggregate”), Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (“Emerging Markets High Yield”), Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (“Fallen Angel”), Green Bond ETF (“Green Bond”), International High Yield Bond ETF (“International High Yield”), Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF (“Investment Grade”), J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (“J.P. Morgan EM”), Mortgage REIT Income ETF (“Mortgage REIT”) and Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (“Preferred Securities”), each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”. Each Fund’s investment objective is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of its index. The Funds (except BDC Income, Mortgage REIT and Preferred Securities) expect to use a sampling approach in seeking to achieve their objectives. Sampling means that Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) uses quantitative analysis to select bonds and other securities that represent a sample of securities in the index in terms of key risk factors, performance attributes and other characteristics. The number of securities in each Fund will be based upon several factors, including asset size of the Fund. The Adviser generally expects each Fund to hold less than the total number of securities in the index, but reserves the right to hold as many securities as it believes necessary to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) is the sub-adviser to ChinaAMC China Bond. ChinaAMC China Bond seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in bonds issued in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) via the Sub-Adviser. BDC Income, Mortgage REIT and Preferred Securities each seek to achieve their investment objective through a portfolio of securities in substantially the same weighting as their index.

 

Fund   Diversification Classification
BDC Income   Diversified
ChinaAMC China Bond   Non-Diversified
Emerging Markets Aggregate   Non-Diversified
Emerging Markets High Yield   Diversified
Fallen Angel   Diversified
Green Bond   Non-Diversified
International High Yield   Diversified
Investment Grade   Non-Diversified
J.P. Morgan EM   Non-Diversified
Mortgage REIT   Non-Diversified
Preferred Securities   Non-Diversified

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and are following accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Debt securities are valued on the basis of evaluated prices furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and/or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (as described below). Short-term debt securities with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on national exchanges
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are valued at the last sales price as reported at the close of each business day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included on NASDAQ and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded, they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Pricing Committee of the Adviser provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments or other assets. If market quotations for a security or other asset are not readily available, or if the Adviser believes it does not otherwise reflect the fair value of a security or asset, the security or asset will be fair valued by the Pricing Committee in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, periodic comparisons to valuations provided by other independent pricing services, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.

 

Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis, which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

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

 

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

 

A summary of the inputs and the levels used to value the Funds’ investments are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.

 

B. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
C. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least monthly by each Fund (except BDC Income and Mortgage REIT, which are declared and paid quarterly). Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and paid annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
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Effective in the current reporting period, it is no longer required to separately present distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains. Additionally, undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets is no longer disclosed separately in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The April 30, 2018 sources of distributions and undistributed net investment income were as follows:

 

   Distributions to shareholders:      
   Net
investment income
    Net realized
capital gains
  Undistributed
net investment
income (loss)
BDC Income    $16,864,170     $     $401,268 
ChinaAMC China Bond                 (30,653)
Emerging Markets Aggregate     498,718            (231,823)
Emerging Markets High Yield     19,986,740            1,902,342 
Fallen Angel     53,367,560      3,424,000      4,683,192 
Green Bond     140,320      1,500      51,968 
International High Yield     6,003,821            (69,618)
Investment Grade     4,284,650            733,640 
J.P. Morgan EM     227,606,627            (37,975,743)
Mortgage REIT     10,915,551            (8,681)
Preferred Securities     28,076,858            (1,901,628)

 

D. Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day as quoted by one or more sources. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Such amounts are included with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities in the Statements of Operations. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
   
E. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
F. Components of Capital—Effective with the current reporting period, Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), Undistributed net investment income (loss), and Accumulated net realized gain (loss) are aggregated and disclosed as Total distributable earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
   
G. Repurchase Agreements—The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, to generate income from their excess cash balances and to invest securities lending cash collateral. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a Fund acquires securities from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian/securities lending agent, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Funds will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Funds maintain their right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. Repurchase agreements held as of April 30, 2019 are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
H. Warrants—The Funds may invest in warrants whose values are linked to indices or underlying instruments. The Funds may use these warrants to gain exposure to markets that might be difficult to invest in through conventional securities. Warrants may be more volatile than their linked indices or underlying instruments. Potential losses are
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  limited to the amount of the original investment. Warrants are obligations of the issuer and are not secured by any collateral. Warrants may be exercised by the Funds during the exercise period. If the warrants have not been exercised on the last day of the exercise period, the warrants will be automatically exercised on that day. Warrants held at April 30, 2019, if any, are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
I. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of setoff in those agreements allows the Funds to set off any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and/or securities as collateral for derivative instruments, securities lending and repurchase agreements. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending and repurchase agreement assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Collateral held at April 30, 2019 is presented in the Schedules of Investments. Refer to related disclosures in Note 2.G. (Repurchase Agreements) and Note 9 (Securities Lending).
   
J. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned. Interest income is generally not earned on debt securities in default or upon determination that the income is not realizable.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.
   
  The character of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and Business Development Corporations (“BDCs”) held by the Funds are generally comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the policy of the Funds to estimate the character of distributions received from these investments based on historical data provided by the companies if actual amounts are not available. After each calendar year end, the REITs and BDCs report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in the Funds’ records in the year in which they are reported by adjusting the related cost basis of investments, capital gains and income, as necessary.
   
  At April 30, 2019, ChinaAMC China Bond included $671 in cash denominated in foreign currency, at value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities which represents foreign investor minimum settlement reserve funds required by China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, until at least September 1, 2019, to waive management fees and assume expenses to prevent each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, offering costs, and taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding the expense limitations listed in the table below. Refer to the Statements of Operations for the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the year ended April 30, 2019.

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The current expense limitations and management fee rates are as follows:

 

Fund  Expense
Limitations
  Management
Fee Rates
BDC Income   0.40%   0.40%
ChinaAMC China Bond   0.50    0.40 
Emerging Markets Aggregate*   0.35    0.35 
Emerging Markets High Yield   0.40    0.40 
Fallen Angel   0.35    0.40 
Green Bond**   0.30    0.35 
International High Yield   0.40    0.40 
Investment Grade   0.14    0.35 
J.P. Morgan EM***   0.30    0.27 
Mortgage REIT   0.40    0.40 
Preferred Securities   0.40    0.40 

 

* Prior to June 8, 2018 the expense limitation was 0.49%
** Prior to September 1, 2018 the expense limitation was 0.40%
***  Prior to June 8, 2018 the expense limitation was 0.42% and the management fee rate was 0.35%

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor. Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

Note 4—Investments—For the year ended April 30, 2019, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than U.S. government obligations and short-term obligations (excluding in-kind transactions described in Note 6) were as follows:

 

Fund            Cost of Investments
Purchased
  Proceeds from
Investments Sold
                   
BDC Income              $26,048,228     $26,355,345                     
ChinaAMC China Bond               1,346,086      918,212                     
Emerging Markets Aggregate               18,293,948      4,460,990                     
Emerging Markets High Yield               77,899,509      77,240,018                     
Fallen Angel               490,320,889      291,436,437                     
Green Bond               15,516,768      6,322,906                     
International High Yield               57,689,968      43,856,944                     
Investment Grade               541,287,942      162,201,461                     
J.P. Morgan EM               2,080,626,326      1,702,696,073                     
Mortgage REIT               52,782,501      52,490,685                     
Preferred Securities               168,076,926      165,969,772                     

 

Note 5—Income Taxes—As of April 30, 2019, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified tax cost of investments owned, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments were as follows:

 

Fund    Tax Cost of
Investments
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
BDC Income      $259,901,870     $7,018,208     $(15,473,417)    $(8,455,211)
ChinaAMC China Bond       4,568,770      24,819      (181,348)     (156,529)
Emerging Markets Aggregate       14,731,256      459,884      (711,236)     (251,352)
Emerging Markets High Yield       286,592,582      3,334,612      (11,916,855)     (8,582,243)
Fallen Angel       1,038,169,198      12,605,451      (33,520,893)     (20,915,442)
Green Bond       25,963,649      416,475      (431,670)     (15,195)
International High Yield       124,444,328      1,520,718      (4,923,917)     (3,403,199)
Investment Grade       544,749,129      754,103      (1,477,378)     (723,275)
J.P. Morgan EM       5,861,587,197      30,905,345      (583,006,642)     (552,101,297)
Mortgage REIT       176,357,291      10,585,424      (6,644,909)     3,940,515 
Preferred Securities       598,344,922      11,099,837      (13,313,038)     (2,213,201)
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At April 30, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis, for each Fund, were as follows:

 

Fund  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Losses
Deferred*
  Other
Temporary
Differences
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Total
Distributable
Earnings /
(Losses)
BDC Income    $390,042     $(20,471,230)    $     $(4,257)    $(8,455,211)    $(28,540,656)
ChinaAMC China Bond           (44,261)     (3,369)     (182)     (155,800)     (203,612)
Emerging Markets Aggregate           (1,872,288)           (1,468)     (256,362)     (2,130,118)
Emerging Markets High Yield     1,473,589      (42,300,012)           (25,438)     (8,582,243)     (49,434,104)
Fallen Angel     4,560,976      (1,413,358)           (11,652)     (20,915,442)     (17,779,476)
Green Bond           (147,348)           (243)     (17,447)     (165,038)
International High Yield           (7,998,661)     (229,446)     (23,992)     (3,408,923)     (11,661,022)
Investment Grade     1,428,109      (317,981)           (11,466)     (723,275)     375,387 
J.P. Morgan EM           (60,071,341)     (7,861,974)     (151,924)     (553,929,911)     (622,015,150)
Mortgage REIT           (34,815,190)           (10,222)     3,940,515      (30,884,897)
Preferred Securities     1,384,696      (40,775,155)           (1,968,853)     (2,213,201)     (43,572,513)

 

* Post-October losses represent certain ordinary specified and/or capital losses incurred after October 31, 2018. These losses are deemed to arise on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year.

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the years ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

   April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018
Fund  Ordinary
Income
  Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
   Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Return of
Capital
BDC Income    $18,917,640     $     $16,864,170    $     $ 
ChinaAMC China Bond     75,947      75,613                 172,450 
Emerging Markets Aggregate     396,164      424,256      498,718           225,432 
Emerging Markets High Yield     17,159,220            19,986,740            
Fallen Angel     57,221,575            56,099,560**    692,000       
Green Bond     250,504      43,266      141,820**           
International High Yield     6,138,316      272,224      6,003,821           951,959 
Investment Grade     16,008,835            4,284,650            
J.P. Morgan EM     187,663,587      113,204,112      227,606,627           43,548,533 
Mortgage REIT     10,684,627      185,563      10,915,551           449,699 
Preferred Securities     32,627,855            28,076,858           208,987 

 

** Includes short-term capital gains.

 

At April 30, 2019, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

Fund  Short-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Long-Term
Capital Losses
with No Expiration
  Total
BDC Income    $(4,524,592)    $(15,946,638)    $(20,471,230)
ChinaAMC China Bond     (26,183)     (18,078)     (44,261)
Emerging Markets Aggregate     (1,559,424)     (312,864)     (1,872,288)
Emerging Markets High Yield     (9,118,235)     (33,181,777)     (42,300,012)
Fallen Angel     (1,413,358)           (1,413,358)
Green Bond     (36,672)     (110,676)     (147,348)
International High Yield     (836,051)     (7,162,610)     (7,998,661)
Investment Grade     (317,981)           (317,981)
J.P. Morgan EM     (21,931,142)     (38,140,199)     (60,071,341)
Mortgage REIT     (4,136,394)     (30,678,796)     (34,815,190)
Preferred Securities     (9,195,490)     (31,579,665)     (40,775,155)
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During the year ended April 30, 2019, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to the tax treatment of in-kind redemptions and deemed distributions on shareholder redemptions, the Funds incurred differences that affected total distributable earnings (losses) and aggregate paid in capital by the amounts in the table below. Net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

 

Fund  Increase (Decrease)
in Total Distributable
Earnings / (Losses)
  Increase (Decrease)
in Aggregate
Paid in Capital
BDC Income    $(2,302,225)    $2,302,225 
ChinaAMC China Bond            
Emerging Markets Aggregate     118,284      (118,284)
Emerging Markets High Yield     3,967,058      (3,967,058)
Fallen Angel     97,756      (97,756)
Green Bond            
International High Yield     845,371      (845,371)
Investment Grade     1,134,252      (1,134,252)
J.P. Morgan EM     29,646,217      (29,646,217)
Mortgage REIT     (866,625)     866,625 
Preferred Securities     400,980      (400,980)

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for all open tax years. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, the Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Prior to November 2018, there were uncertainties in the Chinese tax rules governing the taxation of interest income on corporate bonds due to the lack of formal guidance from the PRC’s tax authorities. China generally imposes withholding tax (“WHT”) at a rate of 10% (which may be reduced by the double taxation agreement/arrangement) on interest income derived by nonresidents in the Chinese corporate bond market, including Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (“QFII”) and Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (“RQFIIs”).

 

On November 7, 2018, the PRC issued guidance (Circular 108) clarifying that nonresidents (including QFIIs, and RQFIIs) are exempted from withholding income tax and value added tax with respect to bond interest income derived in the Chinese domestic bond market from November 7, 2018 to November 6, 2021.

 

Additionally, under the PRC Corporate Income Tax regime, China also imposes WHT at a rate of 10% (subject to treaty relief) on PRC-sourced capital gains derived by nonresident enterprises, provided that the nonresident enterprises (i) do not have places of business, establishments or permanent establishments in the PRC; and (ii) are not PRC tax resident enterprises. However, capital gains derived by a nonresident pursuant to an RQFII license from the transfer of bonds issued by PRC entities are considered to be non PRC-sourced and therefore not subject to WHT.

 

PRC rules for taxation of RQFIIs (and QFIIs) are evolving and future tax guidance issued by the PRC State Administration of Taxation and/or PRC Ministry of Finance may apply retroactively, regarding the tax treatment of capital gains derived from the transfer of Chinese bonds by nonresidents, even if such rules are adverse to CBON and its shareholders. If the PRC tax authorities were to issue differing formal guidance or tax rules regarding capital gains from Chinese Bonds to RQFIIs, such as the Sub-Adviser, and begin collecting WHT, CBON could be subject to WHT liability. The impact of any such tax liability on CBON’s return could be substantial. CBON may also be liable to the Sub-Adviser for any tax that is imposed on the Sub-Adviser by the PRC with respect to its investments.

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Note 6—Capital Share Transactions—As of April 30, 2019, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed at their net asset value per share only through certain authorized broker-dealers (“Authorized Participants”) in blocks of shares (“Creation Units”), or multiples thereof, as follows:

 

Fund  Creation Units
BDC Income   50,000 
ChinaAMC China Bond   100,000 
Emerging Markets Aggregate   50,000 
Emerging Markets High Yield   200,000 
Fallen Angel   50,000 
Green Bond   50,000 
International High Yield   200,000 
Investment Grade*   50,000 
J.P. Morgan EM*   100,000 
Mortgage REIT   50,000 
Preferred Securities   50,000 

 

* Prior to October 26, 2018, Investment Grade and J.P. Morgan EM creation units were 100,000 shares and 200,000 shares, respectively.

 

The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index (“Deposit Securities”) plus a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may also be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain Deposit Securities, generally as a result of market circumstances, or when the securities are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, or are not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant. The Funds may issue Creation Units in advance of receipt of Deposit Securities subject to various conditions, including a requirement to maintain on deposit at the Custodian for the benefit of the Funds, collateral consisting of cash in the form of U.S. dollars at least equal to 115% of the daily marked to market value of the missing Deposit Securities.

 

Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay transaction fees directly to The Bank of New York Mellon. In addition, the Funds may impose certain variable fees for creations and redemptions with respect to transactions in Creation Units for cash, or on transactions effected outside the clearing process, which are treated as increases in capital. These variable fees, if any, are reflected in share transactions in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2019, the Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions as follows:

 

Fund  In-Kind
Contributions
  In-Kind
Redemptions
BDC Income    $59,834,816     $35,470,408 
ChinaAMC China Bond            
Emerging Markets Aggregate     427      14,233,538 
Emerging Markets High Yield     6,637      100,732,249 
Fallen Angel           425,437,318 
Green Bond            
International High Yield     1,711      64,652,401 
Investment Grade           210,352,620 
J.P. Morgan EM     698,839,086      803,069,993 
Mortgage REIT     43,022,074      5,967,228 
Preferred Securities     115,372,720      35,724,193 

 

The in-kind contributions and in-kind redemptions in this table represent the accumulation of each Fund’s daily net shareholder transactions, while the Statements of Changes in Net Assets reflect shareholder transactions including any cash component of the transactions.

 

Note 7—Principal and Other Risks—Non-diversified funds (see Note 1) generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers.

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Investments in bond funds involve risks such as market fluctuations caused by factors such as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in security prices.

 

The Funds (except ChinaAMC China Bond, Investment Grade, Mortgage REIT and Preferred Securities) may directly or indirectly invest in non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk bonds.” Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. These high yield securities may involve greater risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. government bonds and other high quality fixed-income securities. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high yield securities may be less liquid due to the extent that there is no established retail secondary market and because of a decline in the value of such securities. These Funds may not be able to sell bonds at desired prices and large purchases or sales of certain high-yield bond issues may cause substantial fluctuations in share price, yield and total return.

 

BDC Income invests in business development companies which generally invest in less mature private companies or thinly traded U.S. public companies which involve greater risk than well-established publicly-traded companies.

 

ChinaAMC China Bond, Emerging Markets Aggregate, Emerging Markets High Yield, Fallen Angel, Green Bond, International High Yield, Investment Grade and J.P. Morgan EM invest in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities may involve a greater degree of risk than investments in domestic securities due to political, economic or social instability. Foreign investments may also be subject to foreign taxes and settlement delays. Since the Funds may have significant investments in foreign debt securities, they may be subject to greater credit and interest risks and greater currency fluctuations than portfolios with significant investments in domestic debt securities.

 

Green Bond may invest in bonds whose proceeds are used principally for climate mitigation, climate adaption or other environmentally beneficial projects. Some “green” investments may be dependent on government tax incentives and subsidies and on political support for certain environmental technologies and companies.

 

Mortgage REIT invests directly in mortgage real estate investment trusts (“mortgage REITs”) and is exposed to the risks specific to the real estate market as well as the risks that relate specifically to the way in which mortgage REITs are organized and operated. Mortgage REITs receive principal and interest payments from the owners of the mortgaged properties. Accordingly, mortgage REITs are subject to the credit risk of the borrowers to whom they extend credit. To the extent that a mortgage REIT invests in mortgage-backed securities, it may be subject to default risk or interest rate risk. Mortgage REIT may invest in mortgage REITs that may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value.

 

Preferred Securities invests in preferred securities which are essentially contractual obligations that declare distributions but permit the issuer to defer or suspend distributions. This may require the Fund to account for the distribution that has been deferred or suspended for tax purposes, even though it may not have received this income. Preferred securities are also subject to credit risk. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable and/or unwilling to make timely distributions of dividends. In addition, preferred securities are subject to interest rate risk. Preferred securities interest rates may move in an inverse direction to that of general interest rates.

 

Preferred Securities may invest directly in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and is exposed to the risk of owning real estate directly, as well as to risks that relate specifically to the way in which REITs are organized and operated. REITs generally invest directly in real estate, in mortgages or in some combination of the two. The Fund indirectly bears management expenses along with the direct expenses of the Fund. Individual REITs may own a limited number of properties and may concentrate in a particular region or property type. REITs may also be subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation.

 

Should the Chinese government impose restrictions on the ability of ChinaAMC China Bond to repatriate funds associated with direct investment in bonds issued in the PRC, the Fund may be unable to satisfy distribution requirements applicable to regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), and the Fund may therefore be subject to Fund-level U.S. federal taxes.

 

As a result of certain events the United States and the EU have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies. These sanctions do not currently impact the Funds. Additional economic sanctions may be imposed or other actions may be taken that may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Russian-related issuers’ held by the Funds.

 

At April 30, 2019, the Adviser owned approximately 57% of Emerging Markets Aggregate and 29% of Green Bond.

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Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

For each Fund, the expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the securities lending agent and also the Funds’ custodian. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, shares of an investment trust or mutual fund, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower and/or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and collateral earned are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. The Funds may pay reasonable finders’, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. The collateral for securities loaned is recognized in the Schedules of Investments and the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and/or Government Agencies. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the lender securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at April 30, 2019 is presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents repurchase agreements held as collateral by type of security on loan pledged as of April 30, 2019:

 

Fund  Corporate
Bonds
  Equity
Securities
  Foreign
Government
Obligations
  Gross amount of
Recognized Liabilities
for Securities Loaned
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities*
BDC Income    $     $44,835,138     $     $44,835,138 
Emerging Markets Aggregate     143,940                  143,940 
Emerging Markets High Yield     19,556,465            115,412      19,671,877 
Fallen Angel     58,790,208                  58,790,208 
Green Bond     102,000            125,674      227,674 
International High Yield     9,967,363                  9,967,363 
Investment Grade     4,724,068                  4,724,068 
J.P. Morgan EM                 105,068,424      105,068,424 
Mortgage REIT           4,888,769            4,888,769 
Preferred Securities           1,929,017            1,929,017 

 

* Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements: overnight and continuous

 

Note 10—Share Split—On October 26, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for J.P Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF. Fund shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis on October 26, 2018. The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights prior to October 26, 2018 have been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 2 reverse share split.

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Note 11—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds at rates based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. The outstanding loan balance for each respective fund as of April 30, 2019 is disclosed as Line of Credit in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
  Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
BDC Income     284     $872,953      3.49%
Emerging Markets Aggregate     1      331,064      3.80 
Emerging Markets High Yield     1      1,461,940      3.10 
Fallen Angel     22      1,314,320      3.64 
Investment Grade     1      385,090      3.80 
J.P. Morgan EM     82      3,070,590      3.30 
Mortgage REIT     281      1,085,473      3.54 
Preferred Securities     217      2,088,431      3.48 

 

Note 12—Custodian Fees—The Funds have entered into an expense offset agreement with the custodian wherein they receive a credit toward the reduction of custodian fees whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Funds could have invested their cash balances elsewhere if they had not agreed to a reduction in fees under the expense offset agreement with the custodian. For the year ended April 30, 2019, there were offsets to custodian fees and these amounts are reflected in custody expense in the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 13—Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Requirements—The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, that shortens the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at premium to the earliest call date. The new guidance does not change the accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance to the financial statements.

 

The Funds early adopted certain provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13 Disclosure Framework –Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) that eliminate and modify certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of certain provisions of the ASU 2018-13 had no material effect on financial statements and related disclosures. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of additional requirements, not yet adopted, of the ASU 2018-13 to financial statements. Public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.

 

On August 17, 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X. These changes are effective for periods after November 5, 2018. The updates to Registered Investment Companies were mainly focused on simplifying the presentation of distributable earnings by eliminating the need to present the components of distributable earnings on a book basis in the Statements of Assets & Liabilities. The update also impacted the presentation of undistributed net investment income and distribution to shareholders on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The amounts presented in the current Statements of Changes in Net Assets represent the aggregated total distributions of net investment income and realized capital gains, except for distributions classified as return of capital which are still presented separately.

 

Note 14—Subsequent Events—The Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders of VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF, VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF, VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF and VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF and the Board of Trustees of VanEck Vectors ETF Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF, VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF, VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF, VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF and VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (eleven of the funds constituting VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2019, and the related statements of operations, and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (eleven of the funds constituting VanEck Vectors ETF Trust) at April 30, 2019, and the results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Individual fund constituting the
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust
  Statement of
operations
  Statements of changes
in net assets
  Financial highlights
VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF   For the year ended April 30, 2019   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2019   For each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2019
VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF   For the year ended April 30, 2019   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2019   For each of the four years in the period ended April 30, 2019 and the period from November 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF   For the year ended April 30, 2019   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2019   For each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2019
             
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF            
             
VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF            
VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF   For the year ended April 30, 2019   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2019   For each of the two years ended April 30, 2019 and the period from March 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2017
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Individual fund constituting the
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust
  Statement of
operations
  Statements of changes
in net assets
  Financial highlights
VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF   For the year ended April 30, 2019   For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2019   For each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2019
             
VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF            
             
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF            
             
VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF            
             
VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF            

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the VanEck investment companies since 1999.

 

New York, NY
June 25, 2019

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TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

 

RETURN OF CAPITAL, FOREIGN SOURCE INCOME & FOREIGN TAX CREDITS

 

The information set forth below is for each Fund’s fiscal year. Shareholders, however, must report dividends on a calendar year basis for income tax purposes, which may include dividends for portions of two fiscal years of a Fund. Accordingly, the information needed by shareholders for calendar year 2019 income tax purposes will be sent to them in early 2020.

 

The Funds listed below paid distributions during the taxable year ended April 30, 2019 that were considered to be a return of capital.

 

A return of capital is not considered taxable income to shareholders. The portion of a distribution which is a dividend is includable in gross income while the portion of the distribution which is not a dividend shall be applied against and reduces the adjusted basis of the stock. Accordingly, shareholders who received these distributions should not include these amounts in taxable income should treat them as a reduction of the cost basis of the applicable shares upon which these distributions were paid. In order to compute the required adjustment to cost basis, a shareholder should multiply the per share amount of each of the respective distributions by the number of shares held at each of the respective record dates.

 

Additionally, the Funds below have qualified to “pass-through” the foreign taxes and foreign source income to their shareholders. Accordingly, shareholders may include their share of foreign source income on Form 1116 (Form 1118 for corporations) and may either deduct your portion of the taxes in computing your taxable income or take a credit for such taxes against your tax liability. These deductions or credits may be subject to limitations under the tax law. The information below is provided to assist you in computing your foreign tax credit. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the appropriate treatment of these distributions.

 

Fund Name  Ticker
Symbol
  Record
Date
  Ex Dividend
Date
  Payable
Date
  Total
Distribution
Paid
Per Share
   Income
Dividends
   Foreign
Taxes
Paid
   Total
Ordinary
Income
Dividends
     Foreign
Source
Income
as a % of
Total
Ordinary
Income(a)
  Return
of Capital
(Non
Dividend)
Distribution
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018  $0.060500   $0.024779   $   $0.024779    100.00%  $0.035721 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.063300    0.025925        0.025925    100.00%   0.037375 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.064500    0.026417        0.026417    100.00%   0.038083 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.063300    0.025925        0.025925    100.00%   0.037375 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.055900    0.022895        0.022895    100.00%   0.033005 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.055500    0.022731        0.022731    100.00%   0.032769 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.052600    0.021543        0.021543    100.00%   0.031057 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.092500    0.037885        0.037885    100.00%   0.054615 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  02/04/2019  02/01/2019  02/07/2019   0.059600    0.040965        0.040965    100.00%   0.018635 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  03/04/2019  03/01/2019  03/07/2019   0.048600    0.033405        0.033405    100.00%   0.015195 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.070300    0.048320        0.048320    100.00%   0.021980 
ChinaAMC China Bond  CBON  04/25/2019  04/24/2019  04/30/2019   0.071200    0.048940        0.048940    100.00%   0.022260 
ChinaAMC China Bond Total        $0.757800   $0.379730   $   $0.379730    100.00%  $0.378070 
                                           
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018  $0.081900   $0.050597   $0.001527   $0.052124    100.00%  $0.031303 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.059100    0.036512    0.001102    0.037614    100.00%   0.022588 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.104200    0.064374    0.001943    0.066317    100.00%   0.039826 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.081100    0.050103    0.001512    0.051615    100.00%   0.030997 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.080200    0.049547    0.001495    0.051042    100.00%   0.030653 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.083100    0.051339    0.001549    0.052888    100.00%   0.031761 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.080700    0.049856    0.001505    0.051361    100.00%   0.030844 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.067900    0.041948    0.001266    0.043214    100.00%   0.025952 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  02/04/2019  02/01/2019  02/07/2019   0.087800    0.021536        0.021536    100.00%   0.066264 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  03/04/2019  03/01/2019  03/07/2019   0.084200    0.020653        0.020653    100.00%   0.063547 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.097900    0.024013        0.024013    100.00%   0.073887 
Emerging Markets Aggregate  EMAG  04/25/2019  04/24/2019  04/30/2019   0.085600    0.020996        0.020996    100.00%   0.064604 
Emerging Markets Aggregate Total        $0.993700   $0.481474   $0.011899   $0.493373    100.00%  $0.512226 
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Fund Name  Ticker
Symbol
  Record
Date
  Ex Dividend
Date
  Payable
Date
  Total
Distribution
Paid
Per Share
   Income
Dividends
   Foreign
Taxes
Paid
   Total
Ordinary
Income
Dividends
     Foreign
Source
Income
as a % of
Total
Ordinary
Income(a)
  Return
of Capital
(Non
Dividend)
Distribution
Green Bond  GRNB  05/02/2018  05/01/2018  05/07/2018  $0.022100   $0.022100   $   $0.022100    %  $ 
Green Bond  GRNB  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018   0.024700    0.024700        0.024700    %    
Green Bond  GRNB  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.024300    0.024300        0.024300    %    
Green Bond  GRNB  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.025700    0.025700        0.025700    86.48%    
Green Bond  GRNB  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.025500    0.025500        0.025500    86.48%    
Green Bond  GRNB  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.020700    0.020700        0.020700    86.48%    
Green Bond  GRNB  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.030700    0.030700        0.030700    86.48%    
Green Bond  GRNB  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.028800    0.028800        0.028800    86.48%    
Green Bond  GRNB  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.031500    0.031500        0.031500    86.48%    
Green Bond  GRNB  02/04/2019  02/01/2019  02/07/2019   0.043700    0.024563        0.024563    86.48%   0.019137 
Green Bond  GRNB  03/04/2019  03/01/2019  03/07/2019   0.026000    0.014614        0.014614    86.48%   0.011386 
Green Bond  GRNB  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.029100    0.016357        0.016357    86.48%   0.012743 
Green Bond Total        $0.332800   $0.289534   $   $0.289534    100.00%  $0.043266 
                                           
International High Yield  IHY  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018  $0.095300   $0.095300   $   $0.095300    100.00%  $ 
International High Yield  IHY  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.092800    0.092800        0.092800    100.00%    
International High Yield  IHY  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.094400    0.094400        0.094400    100.00%    
International High Yield  IHY  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.092500    0.092500        0.092500    100.00%    
International High Yield  IHY  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.095300    0.095300        0.095300    100.00%    
International High Yield  IHY  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.113400    0.113400        0.113400    100.00%    
International High Yield  IHY  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.090800    0.090800        0.090800    100.00%    
International High Yield  IHY  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.090400    0.090400        0.090400    100.00%    
International High Yield  IHY  02/04/2019  02/01/2019  02/07/2019   0.098900    0.084034        0.084034    100.00%   0.014866 
International High Yield  IHY  03/04/2019  03/01/2019  03/07/2019   0.082500    0.070099        0.070099    100.00%   0.012401 
International High Yield  IHY  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.098900    0.084034        0.084034    100.00%   0.014866 
International High Yield  IHY  04/25/2019  04/24/2019  04/30/2019   0.096200    0.081740        0.081740    100.00%   0.014460 
International High Yield Total        $1.141400   $1.084807   $   $1.084807    100.00%  $0.056593 
                                           
J.P. Morgan EM – See Note (b)  EMLC  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018  $0.096100   $0.070012   $0.002588   $0.072600    100.00%  $0.026088 
J.P. Morgan EM – See Note (b)  EMLC  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.088700    0.064620    0.002389    0.067009    100.00%   0.024080 
J.P. Morgan EM – See Note (b)  EMLC  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.093100    0.067826    0.002507    0.070333    100.00%   0.025274 
J.P. Morgan EM – See Note (b)  EMLC  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.086100    0.062726    0.002319    0.065045    100.00%   0.023374 
J.P. Morgan EM – See Note (b)  EMLC  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.084300    0.061415    0.002270    0.063685    100.00%   0.022885 
J.P. Morgan EM  EMLC  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.176800    0.128804    0.004762    0.133566    100.00%   0.047996 
J.P. Morgan EM  EMLC  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.176100    0.128294    0.004743    0.133037    100.00%   0.047806 
J.P. Morgan EM  EMLC  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.182100    0.132665    0.004904    0.137569    100.00%   0.049435 
J.P. Morgan EM  EMLC  02/04/2019  02/01/2019  02/07/2019   0.184200    0.081954    0.001952    0.083906    100.00%   0.102246 
J.P. Morgan EM  EMLC  03/04/2019  03/01/2019  03/07/2019   0.156900    0.069807    0.001663    0.071470    100.00%   0.087093 
J.P. Morgan EM  EMLC  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.183200    0.081508    0.001942    0.083450    100.00%   0.101692 
J.P. Morgan EM  EMLC  04/25/2019  04/24/2019  04/30/2019   0.182200    0.081064    0.001931    0.082995    100.00%   0.101136 
J.P. Morgan EM Total        $1.689800   $1.030695   $0.033970   $1.064665    100.00%  $0.659105 

 

(a) To determine your portion of foreign source income, multiply the dollar amount of your ordinary dividends by the percentage indicated.
(b) The Board of Trustees approved a 1 for 2 reverse share split for J.P. Morgan EM and on October 26, 2018 shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis. The distributions indicated in this table have not been adjusted for the reverse share split.
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TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited) (continued)

 

RETURN OF CAPITAL, QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME, DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION & SECTION 199A

 

The information set forth below is for each Fund’s fiscal year. Shareholders, however, must report dividends on a calendar year basis for income tax purposes, which may include dividends for portions of two fiscal years of a Fund. Accordingly, the information needed by shareholders for calendar year 2019 income tax purposes will be sent to them in early 2020.

 

A portion of the distributions paid by MORT are considered a return of capital. A return of capital is not considered taxable income to shareholders. The portion of a distribution which is a dividend is includable in gross income while the portion of the distribution which is not a dividend shall be applied against and reduces the adjusted basis of the stock. Accordingly, shareholders who received these distributions should not include these amounts in taxable income, but instead, should treat them as a reduction of the cost basis of the applicable shares upon which these distributions were paid. In order to compute the required adjustment to cost basis, a shareholder should multiply the per share amount of each of the respective distributions by the number of shares held on each of the respective record dates.

 

All or a portion of a shareholder’s ordinary income dividend may be taxed at a reduced capital gains rate rather than the higher marginal tax rates applicable to ordinary income. The amount of a dividend subject to this lower rate is known as Qualified Dividend Income or QDI and is reported in Box 1b of the Form 1099-DIV. The table below provides a summary of the per share QDI amounts for the taxable year ended April 30, 2019. This data is being provided for informational purposes only. If a fund pays more than one distribution during the year, the amount that will be reported in Box 1b of a shareholder’s 2019 Form 1099-DIV will be based on the QDI percentage specific to each distribution. Shareholders who received Form 1099-DIV should use the amounts reported to them on Form 1099-DIV when preparing their tax return.

 

To treat a dividend as qualifying for lower rates, shareholders must have held shares on which the dividend was paid for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date of the distribution.

 

QDI information does not apply to shareholders that are corporations for U.S. tax purposes. Corporate shareholders should use the information regarding the Dividends Received Deduction or DRD. The table below provides a summary of the percentage of total ordinary income qualifying for the dividends received deduction or DRD for the taxable year ended April 30, 2019. This data is being provided to corporate shareholders in order for them to compute their share of dividends qualifying for the DRD for corporations. To determine your share of income eligible for the DRD, multiply the per share amounts shown below times DRD percentage indicated times the number of shares you held on the record date of each distribution.

 

To treat a dividend as qualifying for the DRD, shareholders must have held shares on which the dividend was paid for at least 46 days during the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the ex-dividend date of the distribution.

 

The Section 199A amount represents the percentage of each Fund’s ordinary income distributions, that represent Qualified Business Income (QBI) for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code Section 199A deduction. Section 199A, enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, allows a deduction of up to 20% on QBI for non-corporate taxpayers. Proposed regulations issued January 18, 2019 enable a regulated investment company to flow-through QBI received from pass through entities such as real estate investment trusts, to its shareholders. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information regarding the treatment of these distributions.

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Fund Name  Ticker
Symbol
  Record
Date
  Ex Dividend
Date
  Payable
Date
  Total
Distribution
Per
Share
   Return
of Capital
(Non
Dividend)
Distribution
   Ordinary
Income
Dividends
   Percent of
Ordinary
Income
Dividends
that are
QDI
Eligible
  Percent of
Ordinary
Income
Dividends
that are
DRD
Eligible
  Section
199A
QBI as a
Percent of
Ordinary
Income
Dividends
BDC Income  BIZD  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018  $0.349600   $   $0.349600    1.65%     0.28%     0.10%
BDC Income  BIZD  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.388400        0.388400    1.73%     0.31%     0.11%
BDC Income  BIZD  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.406600        0.406600    1.73%     0.31%     0.11%
BDC Income  BIZD  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.410000        0.410000    0.12% (c)   0.24%(c)    0.01% (c)
BDC Income Total        $1.554600   $   $1.554600    1.29% (c)   0.28%(c)    0.08% (c)
                                               
Mortgage REIT  MORT  07/02/2018  07/03/2018  07/09/2018  $0.382100   $   $0.382100    1.61%           58.05%
Mortgage REIT  MORT  10/01/2018  10/02/2018  10/05/2018   0.480100        0.480100    1.61%           58.05%
Mortgage REIT  MORT  12/27/2018  12/28/2018  01/03/2019   0.460400        0.460400    1.61%           58.05%
Mortgage REIT  MORT  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.377000    0.025953    0.351047    0.55% (c)         82.31% (c)
Mortgage REIT        $1.699600   $0.025953   $1.673647    1.39% (c)   0.00%     63.13% (c)
                                               
Preferred Securities  PFXF  05/01/2018  05/02/2018  05/07/2018  $0.082500   $   $0.082500    18.62%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  06/01/2018  06/04/2018  06/07/2018   0.092700        0.092700    18.61%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  07/02/2018  07/03/2018  07/09/2018   0.138300        0.138300    18.62%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  08/01/2018  08/02/2018  08/07/2018   0.077100        0.077100    18.61%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  09/04/2018  09/05/2018  09/10/2018   0.068300        0.068300    18.61%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  10/01/2018  10/02/2018  10/05/2018   0.113600        0.113600    18.62%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  11/01/2018  11/02/2018  11/07/2018   0.092500        0.092500    18.62%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  12/03/2018  12/04/2018  12/07/2018   0.086600        0.086600    18.62%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  12/27/2018  12/28/2018  01/03/2019   0.119500        0.119500    18.62%     17.83%     0.30%
Preferred Securities  PFXF  02/04/2019  02/01/2019  02/07/2019   0.072700        0.072700    16.04% (c)   13.98%(c)    8.26% (c)
Preferred Securities  PFXF  03/04/2019  03/01/2019  03/07/2019   0.076000        0.076000    16.04% (c)   13.98%(c)    8.26% (c)
Preferred Securities  PFXF  04/02/2019  04/01/2019  04/05/2019   0.094300        0.094300    16.04% (c)   13.98%(c)    8.26% (c)
Preferred Securities  PFXF  04/25/2019  04/24/2019  04/30/2019   0.056600        0.056600    16.04% (c)   13.98%(c)    8.26% (c)
Preferred Securities Total        $1.170700   $   $1.170700    17.96% (c)   16.84%(c)    2.33% (c)

 

(c) Amounts are estimated and subject to change. Shareholders should utilize the information on their 2019 Form 1099s received in 2020.
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TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited) (continued)

 

QUALIFIED INTEREST INCOME FOR NON-U.S. SHAREHOLDERS

 

The Funds listed below paid distributions during the taxable year ended April 30, 2019 that were considered to be Qualified Interest Income (“QII”). The Funds did not have any Qualified Short-Term Capital Gains (“QSTG”) distributions. The QII distributions may be exempt from United States withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. shareholders with proper documentation. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information regarding the treatment of these distributions.

 

Fund Name  Ticker
Symbol
  Record
Date
  Ex Dividend
Date
  Payable
Date
  Total
Ordinary
Income
Distribution
Per Share
  Qualified
Interest
Income
Per Share
(QII)
  Qualified
Interest
Income
(QII) as a
Percentage
of the Total
Ordinary
Income
Distribution
                             
Fallen Angel  ANGL  05/02/2018  05/01/2018  05/07/2018  $0.122400   $0.078679    64.28%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018   0.131600    0.088856    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.126900    0.085683    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.139100    0.093920    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.132600    0.089532    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.128500    0.086763    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.139500    0.094190    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.150600    0.101685    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.143600    0.096959    67.52%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  02/01/2019  02/04/2019  02/07/2019   0.122300    0.096998    79.31%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  03/01/2019  03/04/2019  03/07/2019   0.115700    0.091764    79.31%                              
Fallen Angel  ANGL  04/01/2019  04/02/2019  04/05/2019   0.135200    0.107229    79.31%                              
Fallen Angel Total        $1.588000   $1.112258    70.04%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  05/02/2018  05/01/2018  05/07/2018  $0.049400   $0.028336    57.36%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018   0.054900    0.033324    60.70%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.056100    0.034058    60.71%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.061100    0.037094    60.71%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.059900    0.036365    60.71%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.058600    0.035576    60.71%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.058300    0.035394    60.71%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.058100    0.035273    60.71%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.073200    0.044440    60.71%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  02/01/2019  02/04/2019  02/07/2019   0.070700    0.047471    67.14%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  03/01/2019  03/04/2019  03/07/2019   0.065500    0.043979    67.14%                              
Investment Grade  FLTR  04/01/2019  04/02/2019  04/05/2019   0.075300    0.050559    67.14%                              
Investment Grade Total        $0.741100   $0.461869    62.32%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  05/02/2018  05/01/2018  05/07/2018  $0.022100   $0.001945    8.80%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  06/04/2018  06/01/2018  06/07/2018   0.024700    0.002174    8.80%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  07/03/2018  07/02/2018  07/09/2018   0.024300    0.002138    8.80%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  08/02/2018  08/01/2018  08/07/2018   0.025700    0.002588    10.07%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  09/05/2018  09/04/2018  09/10/2018   0.025500    0.002678    10.50%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  10/02/2018  10/01/2018  10/05/2018   0.020700    0.002174    10.50%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  11/02/2018  11/01/2018  11/07/2018   0.030700    0.003224    10.50%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  12/04/2018  12/03/2018  12/07/2018   0.028800    0.003024    10.50%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  12/28/2018  12/27/2018  01/03/2019   0.031500    0.003308    10.50%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  02/01/2019  02/04/2019  02/07/2019   0.024563(d)   0.005267    21.44%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  03/01/2019  03/04/2019  03/07/2019   0.014614(d)   0.003134    21.45%                              
Green Bond  GRNB  04/01/2019  04/02/2019  04/05/2019   0.016357(d)   0.003507    21.44%                              
Green Bond Total        $0.289534   $0.035161    12.14%                              

 

(d) Amounts have been reduced by a return of capital.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
  Other Directorships Held
By Trustee During Past Five Years
David H. Chow,
1957*†
  Chairman Trustee   Since 2008
Since 2006
  Founder and CEO, DanCourt Management LLC (financial/ strategy consulting firm and Registered Investment Adviser), March 1999 to present.   56   Director, Forward Management LLC and Audit Committee Chairman, May 2008 to June 2015; Trustee, Berea College of Kentucky, May 2009 to present and currently Chairman of the Investment Committee; Member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council, October 2012 to present; President, July 2013 to June 2015, and Board Member of the CFA Society of Stamford, July 2009 to present; Trustee, MainStay Fund Complex4, January 2016 to present and currently Chairman of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
                     
R. Alastair Short,
1953*†
  Trustee   Since 2006   President, Apex Capital Corporation (personal investment vehicle), January 1988 to present   67   Chairman and Independent Director, EULAV Asset Management, January 2011 to present; Independent Director, Tremont offshore funds, June 2009 to July 2016; Director, Kenyon Review.
                     
Peter J. Sidebottom,
1962*†
  Trustee   Since 2012   Lead Partner, North America Banking and Capital Markets Strategy, Accenture, May 2017 to present; Partner, PWC/ Strategy & Financial Services Advisory, February 2015 to March 2017; Founder and Board Member, AspenWoods Risk Solutions, September 2013 to February 2016; Independent consultant, June 2013 to February 2015; Partner, Bain & Company (management consulting firm), April 2012 to December 2013; Executive Vice President and Senior Operating Committee Member, TD Ameritrade (on-line brokerage firm), February 2009 to January 2012.   56   Board Member, Special Olympics, New Jersey, November 2011 to September 2013; Director, The Charlotte Research Institute, December 2000 to 2009; Board Member, Social Capital Institute, University of North Carolina Charlotte, November 2004 to January 2012; Board Member, NJ-CAN, July 2014 to 2016.
                     
Richard D. Stamberger,
1959*†
  Trustee   Since 2006   Director, President and CEO, SmartBrief, Inc. (media company).   67   Director, Food and Friends, Inc., 2013 to present.

 

 
1 The address for each Trustee and officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Each Trustee serves until resignation, death, retirement or removal. Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
3 The Fund Complex consists of the VanEck Funds, VanEck VIP Trust and the Trust.
4 The MainStay Fund Complex consists of MainStay Funds, MainStay Funds Trust, MainStay VP Funds Trust and MainStay MacKay Defined Term Municipal Opportunities Fund.
* Member of the Audit Committee.
Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

April 30, 2019 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Interested Trustee:

 

Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
  Other Directorships Held
By Trustee During Past Five Years
Jan F. van Eck,
19634
  Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer   Trustee (Since 2006); President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2009)   Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Owner of the Adviser, Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corporation (VEARA) and Van Eck Securities Corporation (VESC).   56   Director, National Committee on US-China Relations.

 

1 The address for each Trustee and officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Each Trustee serves until resignation, death, retirement or removal. Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
3 The Fund Complex consists of the VanEck Funds, VanEck VIP Trust and the Trust.
4 “Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. van Eck is an officer of the Adviser, VEARA and VESC.

 

Officer Information

 

The Officers of the Trust, their addresses, positions with the Trust, year of birth and principal occupations during the past five years are set forth below.

 

Officer’s Name,
Address1 and
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office2
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During The Past Five Years
Matthew A. Babinsky,
1983
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2016   Assistant Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (since 2016); Associate, Clifford Chance US LLP (October 2011 to April 2016); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Russell G. Brennan,
1964
  Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   Since 2008   Assistant Vice President of the Adviser (since 2008); Manager (Portfolio Administration) of the Adviser, September 2005 to October 2008; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Charles T. Cameron,
1960
  Vice President   Since 2006   Director of Trading (since 1995) and Portfolio Manager (since 1997) of the Adviser; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
John J. Crimmins,
1957
  Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (Since 2012); Treasurer (Since 2009)   Vice President of Portfolio Administration of the Adviser, June 2009 to present; Vice President of VESC and VEARA, June 2009 to present; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Eduardo Escario,
1975
  Vice President   Since 2012   Regional Director, Business Development/Sales for Southern Europe and South America of the Adviser (since July 2008); Regional Director (Spain, Portugal, South America and Africa) of Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. (May 2001 to July 2008).
             
Henry Glynn,
1983
  Assistant Vice President   Since February 2018   Head of ETF Capital Markets Europe of Van Eck Switzerland AG (since 2017); member of the Capital Markets team at Vanguard Group (September 2013 to October 2016).
             
F. Michael Gozzillo,
1965
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since January 2018   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser and VEARA (since January 2018) and Chief Compliance Officer of VESC (since October 2018); Chief Compliance Officer, City National Rochdale, LLC and City National Rochdale Funds (December 2012 to January 2018); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
             
Nicholas Jackson,
1974
  Assistant Vice President   Since February 2018   Vice President, Business Development of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. (since August 2013); Business Development Manager NSW, Leveraged Equities Limited (October 2006 to July 2013).
             
Laura I. Martínez,
1980
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Vice President (Since 2016) and Assistant Secretary (Since 2008)   Vice President (since 2016), Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) and Assistant Vice President (2008 to 2016) of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.
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Officer’s Name,
Address1 and
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office2
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During The Past Five Years
Matthew McKinnon,
1970
  Assistant Vice President   Since February 2018   Head of Business Development of Asia Pacific of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. (since February 2018) and Director, Intermediaries and Institutions (July 2013 to February 2018) of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd.; General Manager, Retail Sales, Equities at Perpetual Limited (December 2006 to May 2012).
             
Arian Neiron,
1979
  Vice President   Since February 2018   Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific of VanEck Australia Pty Ltd. (since September 2012).
             
James Parker,
1969
  Assistant Treasurer   Since June 2014   Assistant Vice President (since May 2017) and Manager – Portfolio Administration (June 2010 – May 2017) of the Adviser.
             
Adam Phillips,
1970
  Vice President   Since February 2018   VanEck Vectors ETFs’ Chief Operating Officer of the Adviser (since 2012).
             
Philipp Schlegel,
1974
  Vice President   Since 2016   Managing Director of Van Eck Switzerland AG (since 2010).
             
Jonathan R. Simon,
1974
  Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Senior Vice President (Since 2016) and Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (Since 2014)   Senior Vice President (since 2016), General Counsel and Secretary (since 2014) and Vice President (2006 to 2016) of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser and VEARA.

 

 
1 The address for each Officer is 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a VanEck Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) Prospectus, which includes more complete information. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 800.826.2333, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q/N-PORT (as applicable). The Trust’s Form N-Qs/N-PORTs (as applicable) are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 800.826.2333 or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

 

Investment Adviser: Van Eck Associates Corporation  
Distributor: Van Eck Securities Corporation  
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Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a)  The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that
     applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
     principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
     similar functions.

(b)  The Registrant's code of ethics is reasonably designed as described in this
     Form N-CSR.

(c)  The Registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period
     covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

(d)  The Registrant has not granted a waiver or an implicit waiver from a
     provision of its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the
     shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

(e)  Not applicable.

(f)  The Registrant's Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto.

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

     The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that David Chow, R.
     Alastair Short, Peter Sidebottom and Richard Stamberger, members of the Audit and
     Governance Committees, are "audit committee financial experts" and
     "independent" as such terms are defined in the instructions to Form N-CSR
     Item 3(a)(2).

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

     The principal accountant fees disclosed in Item 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) and
     4(g) are for the Funds of the Registrant for which the fiscal year end is
     April 30.

(a)  Audit Fees. The aggregate Audit Fees of Ernst & Young for professional
     services billed for the audits of the financial statements, or services
     that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory
     filings or engagements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2019 and
     April 30, 2018, were $438,820 and $497,260, respectively.

(b)  Audit-Related Fees. Not applicable.

(c)  Tax Fees. The aggregate Tax Fees of Ernst & Young for professional
     services billed for the review of Federal, state and excise tax returns
     and other tax compliance consultations for the fiscal years ended
     April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018, were $361,083 and $395,794,
     respectively.

(d)  All Other Fees

     None.

(e)  The Audit Committee will pre-approve all audit and non-audit services,
     to be provided to the Funds, by the independent accountants as required by
     Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Audit Committee
     has authorized the Chairman of the Audit Committee to approve, between
     meeting dates, appropriate non-audit services.

     The Audit Committee after considering all factors, including a review of
     independence issues, will recommend to the Board of Trustees the
     independent auditors to be selected to audit the financial statements of
     the Funds.

(f) Not applicable. (g) Not applicable. (h) Not applicable. Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. The Registrant's Board has an Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)) consisting of four Independent Trustees. Messrs. Chow, Short, Sidebottom and Stamberger currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Short is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Item 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. Information included in Item 1. Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. Item 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. Not applicable. Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. None. Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3 (c)) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15 (b)). (b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Item 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Not applicable. Item 13. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) The code of ethics is attached as EX-99.CODE ETH (a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT. (b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is furnished as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) VANECK VECTORS ETF TRUST By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and CFO --------------------------------------- Date July 8, 2019 ---------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jan F. van Eck, CEO -------------------------- Date July 8, 2019 ---------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and CFO ------------------------------------------ Date July 8, 2019 ----------------