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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

 

Shares      September 30, 2023
Fair Value
 
     Common Stock – 110.87%        
     United States – 76.52%        
     Aerospace / Defense – 1.08%        
 25,936   TransDigm Group, Inc.*  (a)  $21,867,420 
     Applications Software – 4.16%        
 280,506   Elastic NV*      22,788,307 
 169,971   Microsoft Corp.  (a)   53,668,343 
 187,912   Smartsheet, Inc., Class A*      7,602,920 
            84,059,570 
     Building Products - Cement / Aggregate – 1.99%        
 51,394   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.  (a)   21,096,209 
 94,227   Vulcan Materials Co.      19,035,739 
            40,131,948 
     Coatings / Paint – 0.60%        
 47,393   The Sherwin-Williams Co.      12,087,585 
     Commercial Services – 0.20%        
 8,312   Cintas Corp.  (a)   3,998,155 
     Commercial Services - Finance – 1.71%        
 82,520   Block, Inc.*      3,652,335 
 152,833   Global Payments, Inc.  (a)   17,635,400 
 726,572   Marqeta, Inc., Class A*      4,344,901 
 24,266   S&P Global, Inc.  (a)   8,867,039 
            34,499,675 
     Communications Software – 2.32%        
 499,221   RingCentral, Inc., Class A*  (a)   14,791,918 
 457,527   Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A*  (a)   31,999,439 
            46,791,357 
     Computer Aided Design – 5.29%        
 215,870   Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      50,578,341 
 122,704   Synopsys, Inc.*  (a)   56,317,455 
            106,895,796 
     Computer Software – 1.91%        
 197,130   Datadog, Inc., Class A*      17,956,572 
 265,514   Dynatrace, Inc.*  (a)   12,407,469 
 141,514   Twilio, Inc., Class A*      8,282,814 
            38,646,855 
     Computers – 1.99%        
 584,421   Dell Technologies, Inc.     40,266,607 
     E-Commerce / Products – 5.55%        
 881,428   Amazon.com, Inc.*  (a)  112,047,127 
     E-Commerce / Services – 4.51%        
 424,933   Expedia Group, Inc.*  (a)   43,797,845 
 1,029,075   Uber Technologies, Inc.*  (a)   47,327,159 
            91,125,004 
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Fair Value
 
     Common Stock – (continued)        
     United States – (continued)        
     Electronic Components - Semiconductors – 3.94%        
 371,713   Analog Devices, Inc.  (a)  $65,083,229 
 267,801   Marvell Technology, Inc.  (a)   14,496,068 
            79,579,297 
     Electronic Forms – 1.06%        
 42,126   Adobe, Inc.*      21,480,047 
     Energy - Alternate Sources – 0.12%        
 550,293   Stem, Inc.*  (a)   2,333,242 
     Enterprise Software / Services – 1.91%        
 320,972   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.  (a)   16,863,869 
 383,182   UiPath, Inc., Class A*      6,556,244 
 70,564   Workday, Inc., Class A*      15,160,675 
            38,580,788 
     Finance - Credit Card – 4.33%        
 105,155   Mastercard, Inc., Class A  (a)   41,631,916 
 198,835   Visa, Inc., Class A  (a)   45,734,038 
            87,365,954 
     Finance - Other Services – 1.35%        
 248,414   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.  (a)   27,330,508 
     Human Resources – 0.36%        
 39,678   Paylocity Holding Corp.*  (a)   7,209,493 
     Internet Content - Entertainment – 12.42%        
 835,202   Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*  (a)   250,735,992 
     Medical - Biomedical / Genetics – 3.04%        
 513,225   Akero Therapeutics, Inc.*      25,958,921 
 640,678   Allovir, Inc.*  (a)   1,377,458 
 238,228   BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,686,654 
 135,184   Blueprint Medicines Corp.*      6,788,940 
 231,133   Caribou Biosciences, Inc.*      1,104,816 
 210,759   Keros Therapeutics, Inc.*      6,718,997 
 64,948   Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*  (a)   7,872,997 
 277,250   Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*  (a)   9,883,962 
            61,392,745 
     Medical - Drugs – 0.53%        
 492,368   ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      2,978,827 
 329,949   PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      2,025,887 
 247,501   Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      5,673,960 
            10,678,674 
     Metal Processors & Fabrication – 0.13%        
 157,374   Xometry, Inc., Class A*      2,672,211 
     Private Equity – 0.52%        
 349,239   The Carlyle Group, Inc.      10,533,048 
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

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Fair Value
     Common Stock – (continued)        
     United States – (continued)        
     REITs - Diversified – 2.34%        
 85,942   American Tower Corp.     $14,133,162 
 45,605   Equinix, Inc.      33,121,087 
            47,254,249 
     Retail - Apparel / Shoes – 1.51%        
 269,141   Ross Stores, Inc.  (a)   30,399,476 
     Retail - Building Products – 0.65%        
 63,338   Lowe’s Cos., Inc.  (a)   13,164,170 
     Retail - Major Department Stores – 3.21%        
 729,292   The TJX Cos., Inc.  (a)   64,819,473 
     Retail - Restaurants – 1.22%        
 8,085   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*      14,810,346 
 79,479   Yum! Brands, Inc.      9,930,106 
            24,740,452 
     Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits – 1.09%        
 198,453   QUALCOMM, Inc.  (a)   22,040,190 
     Semiconductor Equipment – 5.48%        
 153,284   KLA Corp.  (a)   70,305,239 
 40,184   Lam Research Corp.  (a)   25,186,126 
 152,104   Teradyne, Inc.  (a)   15,280,368 
            110,771,733 
     Total United States (Cost $1,030,977,381)     $1,545,498,841 
              
     Brazil – 0.47%        
     Finance - Investment Banker / Broker – 0.47%        
 412,779   XP, Inc., Class A*  (a)   9,514,556 
     Total Brazil (Cost $10,361,932)     $9,514,556 
              
     China – 9.32%        
     Auto - Cars / Light Trucks – 0.79%        
 514,500   BYD Co., Ltd.      15,897,776 
     E-Commerce / Products – 1.41%        
 233,149   Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. - Sponsored ADR*      20,223,344 
 284,641   JD.com, Inc., Class A - Sponsored ADR*      8,291,593 
            28,514,937 
     Enterprise Software /  Services – 0.11%        
 5,229,447   Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings, Ltd.      2,290,264 
     Entertainment Software – 1.06%        
 212,795   NetEase, Inc. - Sponsored ADR  (a)   21,313,547 
     Transport Services – 1.08%        
 3,105,183   Full Truck Alliance Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR*      21,860,488 
     Real Estate Management / Services – 0.99%        
 1,285,067   KE Holdings, Inc.  - Sponsored ADR*      19,944,240 
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued)

 

Shares        September 30, 2023
Fair Value
 
     Common Stock – (continued)         
     China – (continued)         
     Schools – 1.60%         
 550,131   New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. - Sponsored ADR*      $32,210,170 
     Web Portals / ISP – 2.28%         
 343,295   Baidu, Inc. - Sponsored ADR*       46,121,683 
     Total China (Cost $196,872,171)      $188,153,105 
               
     France – 8.83%         
     Aerospace / Defense - Equipment – 7.76%         
 529,162   Airbus SE       71,140,579 
 543,812   Safran SA       85,581,108 
             156,721,687 
     Apparel Manufacturers – 0.22%         
 9,972   Kering SA       4,559,938 
     Textile - Apparel – 0.85%         
 22,614   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE       17,152,459 
     Total France (Cost $145,920,125)      $178,434,084 
               
     Germany – 1.69%         
     Aerospace / Defense – 0.97%         
 107,039   MTU Aero Engines AG       19,464,005 
     Athletic Footwear – 0.72%         
 82,689   adidas AG       14,587,078 
     Total Germany (Cost $38,668,246)      $34,051,083 
               
     Hong Kong – 1.12%         
     Casino Hotels – 1.12%         
 3,743,000   Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.*       22,533,941 
     Total Hong Kong (Cost $22,504,387)      $22,533,941 
               
     Japan – 3.43%         
     Audio / Video Products – 2.74%         
 675,700   Sony Group Corp.       55,423,475 
     Web Portals / ISP – 0.69%         
 4,988,103   Z Holdings Corp.       13,888,804 
     Total Japan (Cost $59,396,195)      $69,312,279 
               
     Netherlands – 2.71%         
     Semiconductor Equipment – 2.71%         
 92,851   ASML Holding NV       54,657,669 
     Total Netherlands (Cost $51,226,489)      $54,657,669 
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments (concluded)

 

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Fair Value
     Common Stock – (continued)        
     Taiwan – 3.49%        
     Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits – 3.49%        
 811,683   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR     $70,535,253 
     Total Taiwan (Cost $64,138,574)     $70,535,253 
              
     Uruguay – 3.29%        
     Commercial Services - Finance – 0.61%        
 639,336   Dlocal, Ltd.*      12,256,071 
     E-Commerce / Services – 2.68%        
 42,778   MercadoLibre, Inc.*  (a)   54,237,371 
     Total Uruguay (Cost $38,806,906)     $66,493,442 
     Total Common Stock (Cost $1,658,872,406)     $2,239,184,253 
              
     Total Investments in Securities  (Cost $1,658,872,406) – 110.87%     $2,239,184,253 
     Total Purchased Options ( Cost $363,430,179) - 13.25%      267,667,489 
     Total Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (Proceeds $934,458,542) - (43.77)%      (883,956,518)
     Other Assets, in Excess of Liabilities – 19.65%**      396,706,611 
     Members’ Capital – 100.00%     $2,019,601,835 

 

 
     
(a)   Partially or wholly held in a pledge account by the Custodian, the assets of which are pledged as collateral for securities sold, not yet purchased.
*   Non-income producing security
**   Includes $215,056,898 invested in U.S. Dollar Cash Reserve Account at the Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), which is 10.65% of Members’ Capital. $137,977,896 of the amount is held as restricted cash and is in a segregated account with the Custodian, primarily as collateral for swap contracts, in each case as at September 30, 2023.
ADR   American Depository Receipt
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
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Schedule of Purchased Options

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
   Contracts  Expiration
Date
Strike Price
     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
           Purchased Options – 13.25%     
           Equity Options – 13.21%     
           Equity Call Options – 8.24%     
           United States – 8.20%     
           Applications Software - 0.63%     
$89,152,000   3,184  11/17/2023
$280
  Microsoft Corp.  $12,656,400 
           Auto - Cars / Light Trucks - 1.13%     
 84,100,000   4,205  11/17/2023
$200
  Tesla, Inc.   22,917,250 
           Casino Hotels - 0.30%     
 30,275,000   6,055  12/15/2023
$50
  Las Vegas Sands Corp.   841,645 
 27,896,000   3,487  12/15/2023
$80
  Wynn Resorts, Ltd.   5,178,195 
               6,019,840 
           Commercial Services - Finance - 0.03%     
 11,320,000   2,264  12/15/2023
$50
  Block, Inc.   538,832 
           E-Commerce / Products - 1.13%     
 233,364,000   19,447  11/17/2023
$120
  Amazon.com, Inc.   22,752,990 
           E-Commerce / Services - 1.16%     
 39,330,000   171  10/20/2023
$2,300
  Booking Holdings, Inc.   13,414,950 
 41,229,500   6,343  11/17/2023
$65
  DoorDash, Inc., Class A   10,085,370 
               23,500,320 
           Electronic Component - Semiconductor - 1.62% 
 47,963,200   15,472  12/15/2023
$31
  Intel Corp.   8,509,600 
 253,141,000   5,887  12/15/2023
$430
  NVIDIA Corp.   24,283,875 
               32,793,475 
           Hotels & Motels - 0.90%     
 29,748,000   2,479  10/20/2023
$120
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   7,263,470 
 21,087,000   1,562  10/20/2023
$135
  Marriott International, Inc. of Maryland, Class A   9,621,920 
 6,018,000   354  1/19/2024
$170
  Marriott International, Inc. of Maryland, Class A   1,132,800 
               18,018,190 
           Internet Content - Entertainment - 1.30%     
 190,539,000   7,057  11/17/2023
$270
  Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A   26,322,610 
           Total United States (Cost $245,420,244)  $165,519,907 
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Schedule of Purchased Options (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
   Contracts  Expiration
Date
Strike Price
     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
           Purchased Options – (continued)     
           Equity Options – (continued)     
           Equity Call Options – (continued)     
           China - 0.01%     
                 
           E-Commerce / Products - 0.01%     
$5,661,500   1,742  1/19/2024
$32.50
  JD.com, Inc., Class A - Sponsored ADR  $280,462 
           Total China (Cost $803,115)  $280,462 
                 
           Taiwan - 0.03%     
           Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits - 0.03% 
 23,553,000   2,617  11/17/2023
$90
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR   675,186 
           Total Taiwan (Cost $3,004,392)  $675,186 
           Total Equity Call Options (Cost $249,227,751)  $166,475,555 
                 
           Equity Put Options - 4.97%     
           United States - 4.97%     
           Communications Software - 0.29%     
 45,288,000   5,661  11/17/2023
$80
  Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A   5,944,050 
           Growth & Income - Large Cap - 0.24%     
 327,320,000   8,183  1/19/2024
$400
  SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   4,860,702 
           Sector Fund - Technology - 4.44%     
 311,400,000   10,380  12/15/2023
$300
  Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1   1,505,100 
 241,540,000   7,432  12/15/2023
$325
  Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1   2,668,088 
 1,026,135,000   31,095  12/15/2023
$330
  Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1   13,433,040 
 310,345,000   8,867  1/19/2024
$350
  Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1   9,806,902 
 1,674,043,500   48,523  3/15/2024
$345
  Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1   62,109,440 
               89,522,570 
           Total United States (Cost $111,312,492)  $100,327,322 
           Total Equity Put Options (Cost $111,312,492)  $100,327,322 
           Total Equity Options (Cost $360,540,243)  $266,802,877 
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Schedule of Purchased Options (concluded)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
   Contracts  Expiration
Date
Strike Price
     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
           Currency Put Options - 0.04%     
           United States - 0.04%     
$5,382,688   97,867,052  12/15/2023
$5.50
  USD-BRL  $541,189 
 13,178,239   175,709,851  12/15/2023
$7.50
  USD-CNH   323,423 
           Total United States (Cost $2,889,936)  $864,612 
           Total Currency Put Options (Cost $2,889,936)  $864,612 
           Total Purchased Options (Cost $363,430,179)  $267,667,489 

 

 

 

ADR   American Depository Receipt
BRL   Brazilian Real
CNH   Chinese Renminbi Yuan
ETF   Exchange-Traded Fund
SPDR   Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt
USD   United States Dollar
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Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased

 

Shares     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
   Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased – 43.77%       
   Common Stock – 43.77%       
   United States – 37.06%       
   Advertising Agencies – 0.46%       
125,267  Omnicom Group, Inc.    $9,329,886 
   Advertising Services – 0.29%       
200,993  The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.     5,760,459 
   Apparel Manufacturers – 0.10%       
496,660  Hanesbrands, Inc.*     1,966,774 
   Applications Software – 0.15%       
169,352  Asana, Inc., Class A*     3,100,835 
   Auto - Cars / Light Trucks – 5.24%       
1,034,571  Ford Motor Co.     12,849,372 
371,505  Tesla, Inc.*     92,957,981 
         105,807,353 
   Cable / Satellite TV – 1.41%       
64,944  Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*     28,563,670 
   Cellular Telecommunications – 1.75%       
252,242  T-Mobile US, Inc.*     35,326,492 
   Commercial Banks – 0.96%       
95,404  Cathay General Bancorp     3,316,243 
68,057  Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     6,207,479 
180,748  CVB Financial Corp.     2,994,994 
66,100  East West Bancorp, Inc.     3,484,131 
406,514  Valley National Bancorp     3,479,760 
         19,482,607 
   Commercial Services - Finance – 0.49%       
229,437  H&R Block, Inc.     9,879,557 
   Computer Data Security – 0.75%       
55,985  Qualys, Inc.*     8,540,512 
66,043  Rapid7, Inc.*     3,023,449 
79,878  Tenable Holdings, Inc.*     3,578,534 
         15,142,495 
   Computer Services  – 0.51%       
40,633  EPAM Systems, Inc.*     10,389,452 
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Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (continued)

 

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Fair Value
   Common Stock – (continued)       
   United States – (continued)       
   Computer Software – 1.60%       
3,712  Bandwidth, Inc., Class A*    $41,834 
415,565  C3.ai, Inc., Class A*     10,605,219 
86,045  SolarWinds Corp.*     812,265 
120,908  Splunk, Inc.*     17,682,795 
69,688  Teradata Corp.*     3,137,354 
         32,279,467 
   Consulting Services – 0.42%       
36,244  Verisk Analytics, Inc.     8,562,283 
   Consumer Products - Miscellaneous – 0.95%       
158,913  Kimberly-Clark Corp.     19,204,636 
   Cosmetics & Toiletries – 0.33%       
45,098  The Procter & Gamble Co.     6,577,994 
   Diversified Manufacturing Operations – 0.29%       
89,862  A.O. Smith Corp.     5,942,574 
   E-Commerce / Products – 0.64%       
212,783  Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     12,888,266 
   E-Commerce / Services – 0.04%       
50,203  TripAdvisor, Inc.*     832,366 
   Electric - Distribution – 0.17%       
39,635  Consolidated Edison, Inc.     3,389,982 
   Electric - Integrated – 0.31%       
96,849  The Southern Co.     6,268,067 
   Electronic Components - Semiconductors – 5.59%       
120,690  GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.*     7,022,951 
55,228  NVIDIA Corp.     24,023,628 
239,623  ON Semiconductor Corp.*     22,272,958 
374,794  Texas Instruments, Inc.     59,595,994 
         112,915,531 
   Enterprise Software / Services – 0.31%       
392,570  Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A*     6,281,120 
   Finance - Credit Card – 0.20%       
299,046  The Western Union Co.     3,941,426 
   Food - Miscellaneous / Diversified – 2.99%       
308,435  Campbell Soup Co.     12,670,510 
292,575  Conagra Brands, Inc.     8,022,406 
281,662  General Mills, Inc.     18,023,551 
206,868  Kellogg Co.     12,310,715 
280,842  The Kraft Heinz Co.     9,447,525 
         60,474,707 
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Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (continued)

 

Shares     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
   Common Stock – (continued)       
   United States – (continued)       
   Internet Content - Entertainment – 0.42%       
949,503  Snap, Inc., Class A*    $8,460,072 
   Investment Management / Advisory Services – 1.37%       
264,057  T Rowe Price Group, Inc.     27,691,658 
   Medical - Biomedical / Genetics – 0.38%       
28,158  Amgen, Inc.     7,567,744 
   Medical - Drugs – 1.08%       
106,284  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     6,168,723 
100,060  Johnson & Johnson     15,584,345 
         21,753,068 
   Real Estate Management / Services – 0.67%       
152,580  Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.*     981,089 
124,535  CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*     9,198,155 
446,017  Cushman & Wakefield PLC*     3,398,650 
         13,577,894 
   REITs - Health Care – 0.23%       
111,622  Ventas, Inc.     4,702,635 
   REITs - Office Property – 1.82%       
195,229  Boston Properties, Inc.     11,612,221 
126,253  Brandywine Realty Trust     573,189 
474,102  Douglas Emmett, Inc.     6,049,541 
102,192  Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.     679,577 
160,790  Kilroy Realty Corp.     5,082,572 
209,177  SL Green Realty Corp.     7,802,302 
218,990  Vornado Realty Trust     4,966,693 
         36,766,095 
   REITs - Shopping Centers – 0.32%       
42,729  Federal Realty Investment Trust     3,872,529 
152,301  Kimco Realty Corp.     2,678,975 
         6,551,504 
   REITs - Storage – 0.84%       
64,475  Public Storage     16,990,452 
   REITs - Warehouse / Industrial – 0.25%       
44,965  Prologis, Inc.     5,045,523 
   Retail - Apparel / Shoes – 0.03%       
92,232  Chico’s FAS, Inc.*     689,895 
   Retail - Bedding – 0.00%       
24,173  Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc.*     1,907 
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Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (continued)

 

Shares     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
   Common Stock – (continued)       
   United States – (continued)       
   Retail - Major Department Stores – 0.35%       
465,972  Nordstrom, Inc.    $6,961,622 
   Retail - Miscellaneous / Diversified – 0.12%       
278,261  Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*     2,331,827 
   Retail - Regional Department Stores – 0.60%       
347,129  Kohl’s Corp.     7,275,824 
411,520  Macy’s, Inc.     4,777,747 
         12,053,571 
   Retail - Restaurants – 0.10%       
63,307  The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.     1,918,202 
   Telephone - Integrated – 1.13%       
530,351  AT&T, Inc.     7,965,872 
457,988  Verizon Communications, Inc.     14,843,391 
         22,809,263 
   Transport - Services – 1.40%       
327,839  CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     28,236,773 
   Total United States (Proceeds $793,562,144)    $748,417,704 
           
   Canada – 0.25%       
   Medical - Drugs – 0.00%       
70,703  Canopy Growth Corp.*     55,219 
   Private Equity – 0.25%       
163,064  Brookfield Corp.     5,099,011 
   Total Canada (Proceeds $8,396,310)    $5,154,230 
           
   China – 1.98%       
   Auto - Cars / Light Trucks – 1.15%       
239,040  Li Auto, Inc. - Sponsored ADR*     8,521,776 
999,602  NIO, Inc. - Sponsored ADR*     9,036,402 
310,481  Xpeng, Inc. - Sponsored ADR*     5,700,431 
         23,258,609 
   Internet Content - Information / Network – 0.47%       
243,900  Tencent Holdings, Ltd.     9,535,701 
   Metal Processors & Fabricates – 0.01%       
730,400  China Zhongwang Holdings, Ltd.*     156,677 
   Retail - Drug Stores – 0.04%       
305,400  Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co., Ltd.*     712,822 
   Wireless Equipment – 0.31%       
3,988,800  Xiaomi Corp., Class B*     6,284,823 
   Total China (Proceeds $45,893,900)    $39,948,632 
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Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (continued)

 

Shares     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
   Common Stock – (continued)       
   France – 0.47%       
   Electronic Components - Semiconductors – 0.13%       
58,701  STMicroelectronics NV    $2,533,535 
   REITs - Regional Malls – 0.10%       
85,473  Klepierre SA*     2,102,188 
   REITs - Shopping Centers – 0.24%       
97,193  Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield*     4,810,720 
   Total France (Proceeds $9,167,389)    $9,446,443 
           
   Germany – 1.12%       
   Enterprise Software / Services – 1.12%       
173,453  SAP SE     22,555,078 
   Total Germany (Proceeds $23,134,282)    $22,555,078 
           
   Hong Kong – 0.14%       
   Electric - Integrated – 0.14%       
578,500  Power Assets Holdings, Ltd.     2,799,485 
   Total Hong Kong (Proceeds $3,940,158)    $2,799,485 
           
   Israel – 1.20%       
   Auto / Truck Parts & Equipment - Original – 0.58%       
280,951  Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A*     11,673,514 
   Computer Data Security – 0.62%       
93,876  Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*     12,511,793 
   Total Israel (Proceeds $20,333,156)    $24,185,307 
           
   Japan – 0.60%       
   Auto - Cars / Light Trucks – 0.60%       
682,900  Toyota Motor Corp.     12,253,072 
   Total Japan (Proceeds $9,375,311)    $12,253,072 
           
   Netherlands – 0.16%       
   Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits – 0.16%       
16,205  NXP Semiconductors NV     3,239,704 
   Total Netherlands (Proceeds $3,101,789)    $3,239,704 
           
   Switzerland – 0.35%       
   Medical - Drugs – 0.35%       
69,059  Novartis AG - Sponsored ADR     7,034,350 
   Total Switzerland (Proceeds $5,845,402)    $7,034,350 
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Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (concluded)

 

Shares     September 30, 2023
Fair Value
   Common Stock – (continued)       
   Taiwan – 0.44%       
   Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits – 0.44%       
1,263,812  United Microelectronics Corp. - Sponsored ADR    $8,922,513 
   Total Taiwan (Proceeds $11,708,701)    $8,922,513 
   Total Common Stock (Proceeds  $934,458,542)    $883,956,518 
   Total Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (Proceeds $934,458,542)       
        $883,956,518 
           

 

* Non-income producing security
ADR American Depository Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
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Schedule of Swap Contracts

 

Notional
Amount
   Maturity
Date*
     September 30, 2023
Unrealized Gain ***
 
     Swap Contracts -2.76%        
    Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Gain - 4.85%       
    United States – 4.11%        
    Private Equity - 0.29%        
              
$33,447,533   6/3/2024  The Carlyle Group, Inc.  $5,854,908 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 11/16/2017 to receive the total return of the shares of The Carlyle Group, Inc. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.45%**.     
              
     Web Portals / ISP - 3.82%        
              
 88,741,949   6/3/2024  Alphabet, Inc., Class A   77,179,745 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 07/08/2011 to receive the total return of the shares of Alphabet Inc., Class A in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.45%**.     
              
     Total United States   $83,034,653 
              
     Australia - 0.01%        
     Commercial Banks - Non-US - 0.01%        
              
 (7,908,498)  12/27/2024  Commonwealth Bank of Australia   192,331 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 02/24/2016 to deliver the total return of the shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
              
     Total Australia   $192,331 
              
     Brazil – 0.11%       
     Commercial Services - Finance - 0.11%       
              
 (3,156,941)  2/3/2026  Cielo SA   2,196,387 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 02/12/2019 to deliver the total return of the shares of Cielo SA in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 1.00%**.     
              
     Total Brazil   $2,196,387 
              
     Japan - 0.24%      
     Audio / Video Products - 0.17%      
              
 (9,745,536)  12/24/2024  Sharp Corp.   3,459,007 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 08/03/2012 to deliver the total return of the shares of Sharp Corp. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.88%**.     
              
     Bicycle Manufacturing - 0.05%      
              
 (3,652,101)  12/24/2024  Shimano, Inc.   901,844 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 05/09/2022 to deliver the total return of the shares of Shimano, Inc. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
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Schedule of Swap Contracts (continued)

 

Notional
Amount
   Maturity
Date*
     March 31, 2023
Unrealized Gain ***
 
       Swap Contracts - (continued)     
       Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Gain - (continued)      
       Japan – (continued)      
       Office Automation & Equipment - 0.02%      
              
$(12,681,243)  12/24/2024  Canon, Inc.  $492,486 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/31/2020 to deliver the total return of the shares of Canon, Inc. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
              
 (458,097)  12/24/2024  Konica Minolta, Inc.   82,758 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 04/13/2011 to deliver the total return of the shares of Konica Minolta, Inc. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
              
       Total Japan   $4,936,095 
              
       Spain – 0.24%      
       Building - Heavy Construction - 0.24%      
              
 5,453,251   1/4/2024  Cellnex Telecom SA   4,914,651 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 05/06/2015 to receive the total return of the shares of Cellnex Telecom SA in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.65%**.     
              
       Total Spain   $4,914,651 
              
       Taiwan – 0.01%      
       Electronic Components - Miscellaneous - 0.00%      
              
 (2,157,364)  1/25/2024  AUO Corp.   73,416 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 07/26/2012 to deliver the total return of the shares of AUO Corp. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 2.65%**.     
              
       Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits - 0.01%      
              
 (816,219)  1/25/2024  United Microelectronics Corp. - Sponsored ADR   75,669 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 08/08/2013 to deliver the total return of the shares of United Microelectronics Corp. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 2.13%**.     
              
       Total Taiwan   $149,085 
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Schedule of Swap Contracts (continued)

 

Notional
Amount
   Maturity
Date*
     September 30, 2023
Unrealized Gain ***
 
       Swap Contracts - (continued)      
       Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Gain - (continued)      
       United Kingdom – 0.13%      
       Cosmetics & Toiletries - 0.05%      
              
$(12,736,595)  1/4/2024  Unilever PLC  $886,183 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/23/2019 to deliver the total return of the shares of Unilever PLC in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.35%**.     
              
       Food - Retail - 0.06%      
              
 (2,809,668)  12/14/2023  Marks & Spencer Group PLC   1,291,035 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 02/16/2016 to deliver the total return of the shares of Marks & Spencer Group PLC in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.30%**.     
              
       Retail - Apparel / Shoes - 0.02%      
              
 (3,044,565)  12/14/2023  Next PLC   360,852 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/24/2016 to deliver the total return of the shares of Next PLC in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.30%**.     
              
       Total United Kingdom   $2,538,070 
       Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Gain****   $97,961,272 
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Schedule of Swap Contracts (continued)

 

Notional
Amount
   Maturity
Date*
     September 30, 2023
Unrealized Loss ***
     Swap Contracts - (continued)     
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Loss - (2.09%)     
     Australia - (0.01%)     
     Retail - Building Products - (0.01%)     
           
$(4,256,225)  12/27/2024  Wesfarmers, Ltd.  $(233,737)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/23/2014 to deliver the total return of the shares of Westfarmers, Ltd. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**. 
              
     Total Australia  $(233,737)
           
     Brazil – (0.48%)     
     Finance - Other Services - (0.10%)     
              
 20,365,724   2/3/2026  B3 SA-Brasil Bolsa Balcao   (2,104,264)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 01/30/2019 to receive the total return of the shares of B3 SA-Brasil Bolsa Balcao in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.00%**.     
              
     Retail - Discount - (0.38%)     
           
 15,817,888   2/3/2026  Magazine Luiza SA   (7,647,544)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 07/02/2019 to receive the total return of the shares of Magazine Luiza SA in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.00%**.     
              
     Total Brazil  $(9,751,808)
           
     China – (0.94%)     
     Applications Software - (0.94%)     
              
 29,159,188   7/16/2024  Glodon Co., Ltd., Class A   (18,851,583)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 07/10/2020 to receive the total return of the shares of Glodon Co., Ltd., Class A in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.85%**.     
              
     Total China  $(18,851,583)
           
     Ireland – (0.06%)     
     Commercial Services - Finance - (0.06%)     
           
 4,203,853   12/14/2023  Experian PLC   (1,163,134)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 09/07/2021 to receive the total return of the shares of Experian PLC in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.65%**.     
              
     Total Ireland  $(1,163,134)
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Schedule of Swap Contracts (continued)

 

Notional
Amount
  Maturity
Date*
     September 30, 2023
Unrealized Loss ***
       Swap Contracts - (continued)      
       Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Loss - (continued)      
       Japan – (0.35%)      
       Office Automation & Equipment - (0.02%)      
              
$(7,323,581)  12/24/2024  Ricoh Co., Ltd.  $(469,756)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 05/24/2012 to deliver the total return of the shares of Ricoh Co., Ltd. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
              
       Semiconductor Equipment - (0.33%)      
              
 (27,950,666)  12/24/2024  Advantest Corp.   (3,512,158)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 08/26/2011 to deliver the total return of the shares of Advantest Corp. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
              
 (28,257,925)  12/24/2024  Tokyo Electron, Ltd.   (3,000,097)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 11/10/2020 to deliver the total return of the shares of Tokyo Electron, Ltd. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
              
       Total Japan   $(6,982,011)
              
       South Korea – (0.06%)      
       Petrochemicals - (0.06%)      
              
 6,034,007   8/14/2028  LG Chem, Ltd.   (1,221,281)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 01/07/2022 to receive the total return of the shares of LG Chem, Ltd. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.90%**.     
              
       Total South Korea   $(1,221,281)
              
       Sweden – (0.00%)      
       Auto - Cars / Light Trucks - (0.00%)      
              
 (1,511,193)  1/4/2024  Volvo Car AB   (1,094)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 10/24/2022 to deliver the total return of the shares of Volvo Car AB in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
              
       Total Sweden   $(1,094)
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Schedule of Swap Contracts (concluded)

 

Notional
Amount
  Maturity
Date*
     September 30, 2023
Unrealized Loss ***
       Swap Contracts - (continued)      
       Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Loss - (continued)      
       Taiwan – (0.17%)      
       Power Conversion / Supply Equipment - (0.17%)      
              
$22,420,209   1/25/2024  Delta Electronics, Inc.  $(3,462,020)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 06/14/2023 to receive the total return of the shares of Delta Electronics, Inc, in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.25%**.     
              
       Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits - (0.00%)      
              
 (7,986,212)  1/25/2024  Novatek Microelectronics, Ltd.   (42,099)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 07/19/2013 to deliver the total return of the shares of Novatek Microelectronics, Ltd. in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 3.38%**.     
              
       Total Taiwan $(3,504,119 )
       United Kingdom – (0.02%)      
       Building - Maintenance & Service - (0.02%)      
              
 5,708,270   12/14/2023  Rentokil Initial PLC   (457,508)
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 07/12/2023 to receive the total return of the shares of Rentokil Initial PLC in exchange for interest based on the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.65%**.     
              
       Total United Kingdom $(457,508 )
       Total Return Swap Contracts - Unrealized Loss***** $(42,166,275 )
       Total Swap Contracts, net $55,794,997  

 

 

 

  * Per the terms of the executed swap agreement, no periodic payments were made. A single payment is made upon the maturity of each swap contract.
  ** Financing rate is variable. Rate indicated is as of September 30, 2023.
  *** The fair value of the Total Return Swap Contracts is the same as the unrealized gain/(loss). For this reason, fair value has not been separately shown. Additionally, there were no upfront payments or receipts related to any of the Total Return Swap Contracts.
  **** Includes all Total Return Swap Contracts in a gain position. The unrealized gain on these contracts are included as part of unrealized gain on Total Return Swap Contracts in the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Capital.
  ***** Includes all Total Return Swap Contracts in a loss position. The unrealized loss on these contracts are included as part of unrealized loss on Total Return Swap Contracts in the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Capital.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2023, in valuing the Company’s investments at fair value

 

Assets:      Liabilities:    
Valuation Inputs       Valuation Inputs     
Level 1 - Quoted Prices       Level 1 - Quoted Prices     
Investments in Securities       Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased     
Common Stock  $2,239,184,253   Common Stock  $883,956,518 
Equity Options   266,802,877   Equity Options   - 
Level 2 - Other Significant       Level 2 - Other Significant     
Observable Inputs       Observable Inputs     
Total Return Swaps   97,961,272   Total Return Swaps   42,166,275 
Currency Options   864,612   Currency Options   - 
Level 3 - Other Significant       Level 3 - Other Significant     
Unobservable Inputs   -   Unobservable Inputs   - 
Total  $2,604,813,014   Total  $926,122,793 
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