N-CSR 1 d114049dncsr.htm BLACKROCK ALLOCATION TARGET SHARES BLACKROCK ALLOCATION TARGET SHARES

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: 811-21457

Name of Fund:    BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

BATS: Series A Portfolio

BATS: Series C Portfolio

BATS: Series E Portfolio

BATS: Series M Portfolio

BATS: Series P Portfolio

BATS: Series S Portfolio

Fund Address:    100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Allocation

Target Shares, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 03/31/2021

Date of reporting period: 03/31/2021


Item 1 –

Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

LOGO

  MARCH 31, 2021

 

 

    

  

2021 Annual Report

 

 

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

 

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BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

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BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

·  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

·  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

·  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

·  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of March 31, 2021 reflected a remarkable period of disruption and adaptation, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. As the period began, the response to the virus’s spread was well underway, and countries around the world instituted economically disruptive countermeasures. Stay-at-home orders and closures of non-essential businesses became widespread, many workers were laid off, and unemployment claims spiked, causing a global recession and a sharp fall in equity prices.

As April 2020 began, stocks were near their lowest point since the beginning of the pandemic. However, a steady recovery began, as businesses started re-opening and governments learned to adapt to life with the virus. Equity prices continued to rise throughout the summer, fed by strong fiscal and monetary support and improving economic indicators. Many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period following the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of an additional $1.9 trillion of fiscal stimulus. In the United States, both large- and small-capitalization stocks posted a significant advance. International equities also gained, as both developed countries and emerging markets rebounded substantially.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) was near all-time lows as the period began, reflecting a reduced investor appetite for risk. However, inflation concerns from a rapidly expanding economy raised yields late in the reporting period, leading to a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for corporate bonds, particularly high-yield corporates, which gained substantially.

The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near zero interest rates and by announcing that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. To stabilize credit markets, the Fed also continued purchasing significant quantities of bonds, as did other influential central banks around the world, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.

Looking ahead, while coronavirus-related disruptions have clearly hindered worldwide economic growth, we believe that the global expansion will continue to accelerate as vaccination efforts ramp up and pent-up consumer demand leads to higher spending. In early 2021, President Biden signed one of the largest economic rescue packages in U.S. history, which should provide a solid tailwind for economic growth. In our view, inflation is likely to increase somewhat as the expansion continues, but moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the economic expansion due to the change in Fed policy.

Overall, we favor a positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. We see U.S. and Asian equities outside of Japan benefiting from structural growth trends in technology, while emerging markets should be particularly helped by a vaccine-led economic expansion. While we are neutral overall on credit, rising inflation should provide tailwinds for inflation-protected bonds, and global high-yield and Asian bonds also present attractive opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of March 31, 2021
       6-Month       12-Month  

U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

      19.07       56.35

U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

      48.05         94.85  

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

      20.08         44.57  

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

      22.43         58.39  

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

      0.06         0.12  

U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

      (8.88       (8.23

U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

      (2.73       0.71  

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index)

      1.46         5.29  

U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

      7.35         23.65  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     22  

Disclosure of Expenses

     22  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     22  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     23  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     24  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     102  

Statements of Operations

     105  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     107  

Financial Highlights

     110  

Notes to Financial Statements

     116  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     130  

Important Tax Information

     131  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     132  

Trustee and Officer Information

     133  

Additional Information

     137  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     139  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021     BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series A Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek a high level of current income consistent with capital preservation.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed its broad-based benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index, as well as its “Reference Benchmark” consisting of 50% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index and 50% Bloomberg Barclays Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of (i) certain separately managed account clients; (ii) collective trust funds managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., an affiliate of the investment adviser; and (iii) mutual funds advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC or its affiliates. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its Reference Benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The largest contributor to the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark was an overweight allocation to securitized assets, most notably non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). Within non-agency RMBS, exposure to subprime securities led positive contributions. More broadly, strong fundamentals continued to support a recovery for non-agency RMBS from the COVID-19-related spread widening seen in March 2020. Robust housing data and a renewed demand for single-family homes alongside historically low interest rates created a strong technical environment for RMBS. CMBS prices were boosted following positive news surrounding vaccines and fiscal stimulus, with the rebound from pandemic-driven spread widening dispersed across property types and individual names. Spreads tightened within asset-backed securities (“ABS”) as well, especially for some of the larger sub-sectors such as prime autos and credit cards. With regard to collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), spreads tightened most notably across the higher-rated portion of the capital stack.

While allocations to non-agency RMBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs all contributed positively to performance over the 12 months, some securitized subsectors detracted modestly, including auto ABS and prime non-agency RMBS.

The Fund’s cash position was increased in the wake of the disruption in financial markets when COVID-19 concerns crested, as the investment adviser sought to maintain liquidity and preserve capital. The cash position did not have any material impact on the Fund’s return for the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Over the period, the Fund’s allocation to ABS was increased while allocations to non-agency RMBS, CMBS and CLOs were decreased.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund ended the period with an underweight duration (and corresponding interest rate sensitivity) relative to the benchmark. The Fund was positioned underweight in ABS and CMBS relative to the benchmark, and had out-of-benchmark exposures to non-agency RMBS and CLOs.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

LOGO

The Fund commenced operations on September 21, 2015.

  (a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in fixed-income securities, such as ABS, CMBS and RMBS issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, various agencies of the U.S. Government or various instrumentalities that have been established or sponsored by the U.S. Government, CMBS and RMBS issued by banks and other financial institutions, collateralized mortgage obligations, loans backed by commercial or residential real estate, derivatives and repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements.

 
  (b) 

An unmanaged, market value weighted index of fixed-income securities issued in U.S. dollars, including U.S. government and investment grade debt, non-investment grade debt, ABS and mortgage-backed securities, Eurobonds, 144A securities and emerging market debt with maturities of at least one year.

 
  (c) 

A customized weighted index comprised of the returns of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index (50%)/Bloomberg Barclays Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS Index (50%). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index is composed of debt securities backed by credit card, auto and home equity loans that are rated investment grade or higher by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”). Issues must have at least one year to maturity and an outstanding par value of at least $50 million. The Bloomberg Barclays Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS Index measures the market of conduit and fusion CMBS deals with a minimum current deal size of $300 million that are rated investment grade or higher using the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. Securities must have a remaining average life of at least one year and must be fixed-rate, weighted average coupon (“WAC”), or capped WAC securities.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2021

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)  
           

6-Months

Total Returns

    1 Year     5 Years     Since   
Inception(b)
 

BATS: Series A Portfolio

      2.22     13.95     5.47     5.33%  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index

      (1.80     2.95       3.59       3.75     

Reference Benchmark

            0.18       5.71       3.18       3.25     

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on September 21, 2015.

 
   

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
   

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical(a)           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $  1,000.00          $  1,022.20          $  0.00               $  1,000.00          $  1,024.93          $  0.00          0.00

 

  (a) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

   

Asset Type

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Asset-Backed Securities

    53

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    44  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    2  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    1  

Corporate Bonds

    (b ) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

   

Credit Rating(c)

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

AAA/Aaa(d)

    39

AA/Aa

    4  

A

    3  

BBB/Baa

    3  

BB/Ba

    5  

B

    3  

CCC/Caa

    4  

CC/Ca

    5  

C

    1  

N/R

    33  
 

 

(a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

(b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

(c) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(d) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed unrated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations to be of similar credit quality as investments rated AAA/Aaa.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021     BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series C Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund’s overweight positions in technology, independent energy and capital securities made the largest contributions to Fund performance. (Capital securities are dividend-paying securities that combine some features of both corporate bonds and preferred stocks, while generally providing higher yields to compensate for being less senior in the issuers’ capital structures.) An allocation to fallen angels (investment-grade bonds that were downgraded to high yield) also contributed to the Fund’s relative outperformance.

Conversely, underweight positions in emerging-market issues that are included in the index detracted from results. Underweights in food/beverage and diversified manufacturing issuers also detracted.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Early in the period, the Fund’s investment adviser sought to take advantage of wider yield spreads and large new-issue concessions to increase its position in corporate bonds. The investment adviser initially accomplished this by allocating toward higher-quality and defensive sectors. As these sectors recovered, the investment adviser rotated the portfolio in favor of the more cyclical areas of the market. Later in the period, it reduced risk as valuations normalized. However, the investment adviser continued to favor sectors—including energy and autos—that it believed would benefit from reopening of the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment adviser also adjusted duration (interest-rate sensitivity) in a tactical fashion throughout the period.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s leading overweight positions were in the banking, midstream energy, independent energy and technology sectors, while its largest underweights were in integrated energy, pharmaceuticals and sovereign issuers. The Fund’s duration was below that of the benchmark at period end.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in investment grade fixed-income securities, such as corporate bonds, notes and debentures, ABS, CMBS and RMBS, obligations of non-U.S. governments and supranational organizations which are chartered to promote economic development, collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, cash equivalent investments, when-issued and delayed delivery securities, derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements.

 
  (b) 

An unmanaged index that includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and non-corporate securities which include foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities that meet the specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2021

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)  
            6-Months
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     

BATS: Series C Portfolio

      (1.58 )%      8.70     5.18     5.48%  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index

            (1.79     7.88       4.67       4.83     

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
   

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
   

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical(a)           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $  1,000.00          $  984.20          $  0.00               $  1,000.00          $  1,024.93          $  0.00          0.00

 

  (a) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

   

Asset Type

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Corporate Bonds

    88

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    4  

Foreign Government Obligations

    3  

Preferred Securities

    3  

Municipal Bonds

    2  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    (b ) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

   

Credit Rating(c)

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

AAA/Aaa(d)

    4

AA/Aa

    6  

A

    31  

BBB/Baa

    57  

BB/Ba

    2  
 

 

(a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

(b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

(c) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(d) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed unrated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations to be of similar credit quality as investments rated AAA/Aaa.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021     BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series E Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize Federal tax-free yield with a secondary goal of total return.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed its broad-based benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and its customized “Reference Benchmark,” consisting of 50% S&P® Municipal High-Yield Index, 25% S&P® Municipal Bond A Rating Band Index (using the returns of only those A rated bonds that have maturities greater than five years) and 25% S&P® Municipal Bond BBB Rating Band Index (using the returns of only those BBB rated bonds that have maturities greater than five years). Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

Duration and yield curve positioning both helped Fund performance during the period. The portfolio was long in duration relative to the benchmark, which helped performance given that yields fell. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity; prices rise as yields decline). With respect to yield curve positioning, the Fund benefited from its concentrations in longer-dated maturities.

Holdings in the lower-rated segment of the investment-grade category, which included A and BBB rated securities, also helped Fund performance. Returns were particularly strong in the transportation and state tax-backed sectors, both of which entered the period at depressed levels due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2020. Positions in various Puerto Rico securities also made strong contributions.

The Fund’s use of leverage—which boosted income and amplified the effect of rising prices—further aided results. The Fund also actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this strategy contributed to results.

The Fund positioning in the BB and CCC-C rated categories was a slight detractor, as was its underweight in intermediate maturities.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

At the beginning of the reporting period, the market was dislocated due to COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns. As a result, yield spreads were well above average and liquidity conditions were unfavorable. The investment adviser used these unusual circumstances as an opportunity to increase the Fund’s weighting in non-investment grade securities.

During times in which the Fund faced redemptions, the investment adviser raised cash primarily through the sale of higher-quality, more liquid securities. The investment adviser also sought to manage the Fund’s capital gains by harvesting losses via sales of higher-cost, lower-yielding positions.

At the sector level, the Fund increased its allocations to charter school, tax-backed and corporate issues, and it reduced its weightings in health care, utilities and tobacco.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s duration (interest-rate sensitivity) was above that of the index. The Fund remained overweight in longer-term bonds, specifically the 20+ year maturity range, and it was underweight in short- and intermediate-term debt. The transportation and education sectors were its largest overweight positions, and the tax-backed local and school district sectors were its most notable underweights.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

LOGO

The Fund commenced operations on August 4, 2014.

  (a) 

The Fund will invest in investment grade and non-investment grade municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, the Fund maintains an average portfolio duration that is within ±25% of the duration of the Reference Benchmark.

 
  (b) 

The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month.

 
  (c) 

A customized weighted index comprised of the returns of the S&P® Municipal High-Yield Index (50%)/S&P® Municipal Bond A Rating Band Index (25%) using the returns of only those A rated bonds that have maturities greater than 5 years/S&P® Municipal Bond BBB Rating Band Index (25%) using the returns of only those BBB rated bonds that have the maturities greater than 5 years.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2021

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)  
            6-Months
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years    

Since   

Inception(b)

 

BATS: Series E Portfolio

      8.05     16.16     6.45     7.09%  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

      1.46       5.29       3.44       3.74     

Reference Benchmark

            4.84       11.88       5.80       5.88(c)  

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on August 4, 2014.

 
  (c) 

The benchmark value used to calculate since inception return is from the close of July 31, 2014. By using this value, the benchmark is using 2 extra days of performance (August 1, 2014 and August 4, 2014) compared to the Fund.

 
   

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
   

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical(a)  
           

Including
Interest Expense and Fees

   

Excluding
Interest Expense and Fees

               

Including

Interest Expense and Fees

   

Excluding

Interest Expense and Fees

 
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(c) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(c) 
  $  1,000.00       $  1,080.50       $  0.19       $  0.00               $  1,000.00       $  1,024.75       $  0.18       $  1,024.93          $  0.00  

 

  (a) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.04%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (c) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

County/City/Special District/School District

    32

Education

    17  

Transportation

    16  

Health Care

    15  

Utilities

    8  

Tobacco

    8  

Housing

    4  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(b)

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

AA/Aa

    14

A

    13  

BBB/Baa

    16  

BB/Ba

    8  

B

    4  

CC/Ca

    3  

N/R

    42  
 
(a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

(b) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021     BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series M Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays MBS Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The largest contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark included allocations to out-of-benchmark securitized sectors, specifically commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). The Fund’s active benchmark strategy, which houses relative value decisions between specified pools and to-be-announced securities (“TBAs”) versus the index, also contributed positively. Relative value trades within the agency mortgage-backed security (“MBS”) market were also additive. Lastly, the Fund’s stance with respect to portfolio duration (and corresponding interest rate sensitivity) contributed to performance, along with yield curve positioning as the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened in the first quarter of 2021.

There were no material detractors from the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund’s allocation to CMBS was increased primarily in AAA conduit paper and single-asset/single-borrower (“SASB”) transactions. The allocation to fixed rate CMOs was modestly reduced over the period. Within agency MBS, the allocation to TBAs was increased relative to that of specified pools as the TBA market has benefited from strong domestic bank demand and Fed purchases of mortgages. Within the coupon stack, the Fund underweighted the lowest coupons based on valuation.

The Fund’s cash position was elevated in the wake of the disruption in financial markets when COVID-19 concerns crested and at other times during the period as the investment adviser sought to maintain liquidity and preserve capital. The Fund’s cash position did not have a material impact on the Fund’s return for the period.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Fund was overweight in agency MBS versus the benchmark, with exposures favoring higher coupons relative to lower coupons and TBAs over specified pools. The Fund closed the period with an increased allocation to CMBS, favoring conduit and SASB issues. Finally, the Fund was slightly underweight duration versus the benchmark.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in investment grade CMBS and RMBS, ABS, collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, cash equivalent instruments, when-issued and delayed delivery securities, derivatives and dollar rolls.

 
  (b) 

An unmanaged index that includes the mortgage-backed pass-through securities of Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that meet the maturity and liquidity criteria.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2021

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)  
            6-Months
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     

BATS: Series M Portfolio

      (0.29 )%      2.68     2.96     4.28%  

Bloomberg Barclays MBS Index

            (0.86     (0.09     2.43       2.83     

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
   

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
   

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical(a)           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $  1,000.00          $  997.10          $  0.00               $  1,000.00          $  1,024.93          $  0.00          0.00

 

  (a) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    87

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    11  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    2  

Asset-Backed Securities

    (b ) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(c)

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(d) 

AAA/Aaa(e)

    96

AA/Aa

    2  

N/R

    2  
 

 

(a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities, TBA sale commitments and options written.

(b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

(c) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(d) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities, options purchased, options written and TBA sale commitments.

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed unrated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations to be of similar credit quality as investments rated AAA/Aaa.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021     BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series P Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to provide a duration that is the inverse of its benchmark.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2021 the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Bellwether 10 Year Swap Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The use and cost of derivatives will result in a negative contribution to returns when interest rates fall; however, the Fund’s strategy is designed to offset these costs by holding shares of BATS: Series S Portfolio (“Series S Portfolio”), a short-term proprietary fund. The use of derivatives is necessary to achieve the Fund’s objective and should therefore be evaluated in a portfolio context and not as a standalone strategy. Given that yields rose, the Fund’s use of derivatives to facilitate an inverse exposure to the 7- to 10-year part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve contributed positively to the Fund’s results.

The Fund’s position in the Series S Portfolio—which was helped by its allocations to investment grade corporate bonds, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), mortgage-backed securities and asset backed securities (ABS)—also contributed to performance.

The Fund held cash as collateral in conjunction with its investments in U.S. Treasury futures and interest rate swaps. The cash position had no material impact on Fund performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund actively managed interest rate risk on the 7- to 10-year part of the yield curve by using derivatives as described above. The Fund maintained its allocation to Series S Portfolio in order to offset the cost of the derivatives. Since this is an overlay strategy designed to manage interest-rate risk, the portfolio’s positioning is relatively static.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund held positions in U.S. Treasury futures and interest rate swaps, and it had an out-of-benchmark allocation to Series S Portfolio.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

LOGO

The Fund commenced operations on March 20, 2013.

  (a) 

The Fund may invest in a portfolio of securities and other financial instruments, including derivative instruments, in an attempt to provide returns that are the inverse of its benchmark index.

 
  (b) 

An unmanaged index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of between 7 and 10 years, are non-convertible, are denominated in U.S. dollars, are rated Baa3 (or better) by Moody’s or BBB- (or better) by S&P, are fixed rate, and have more than $250 million par outstanding.

 
  (c) 

Provides total returns for swaps with varying maturities. For example, the 10-year swap index measures the total return of investing in 10-year par swaps over time.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2021

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)  
            6-Months
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years    

Since   

Inception(b)

 

BATS: Series P Portfolio

      7.95     9.72     (0.03 )%      (1.39)%  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index

      (6.98     (5.89     2.36       2.63     

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Bellwether 10 Year Swap Index

            (8.90     (8.42     1.82       2.78     

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on March 20, 2013.

 
   

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
   

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical(a)           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $  1,000.00          $  1,079.50          $  0.00               $  1,000.00          $  1,024.93          $  0.00          0.00

 

  (a) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 

Fixed-Income Funds

    100

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    100
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021     BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series S Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund’s allocations to investment-grade corporate bonds, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), high yield corporates and asset-backed securities (ABS) were the primary contributors to performance. Its allocation to emerging-market sovereign debt was a minor detractor.

As part of its investment strategy, the Fund used interest rate derivatives to manage the portfolio’s duration and yield curve positioning. The use of derivatives contributed to results.

At period end, the Fund had an elevated cash balance that was committed for pending transactions. The cash balance had no material impact on Fund performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

After the coronavirus-induced sell-off of early 2020, the management team added to the Fund’s weighting in corporate bonds. This shift was based on the team’s view that yield spreads would tighten, partially as a result of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s support via its launch of credit facilities. As valuations started to look rich in late 2020, management reduced the position in corporates and rotated some of the proceeds into U.S. Treasuries and callable U.S. agency bonds. It believed the latter category offered attractive income in a low-yield environment.

Similarly, the Fund initially had a higher allocation to ABS and CMBS in the first half of the period, but management reduced the weightings in these areas as spreads tightened due to increased demand and muted supply. In the second half of the reporting period, it added to collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) on the belief that the securities offered attractive income relative to corporate bonds.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s duration was below that of the benchmark. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) This aspect of its positioning reflected management’s view that the combination of additional fiscal stimulus, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and rising inflation expectations could lead to higher yields and a steeper yield curve. The Fund finished the period with out-of-benchmark allocations to ABS, CMBS, agency MBS and investment-grade corporates.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in investment grade fixed-income securities, such as CMBS and RMBS, obligations of non-U.S. governments and supranational organizations, which are chartered to promote economic development, obligations of domestic and non-U.S. corporations, ABS, collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, cash equivalent investments, when-issued and delayed delivery securities, derivatives, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls.

 
  (b) 

An unmanaged index comprised of Treasury securities with maturities ranging from one to three years. On 3/1/2021 the Fund began to track the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index (the “Index”). Historical index data prior to 3/1/2021 is for the 3pm pricing variant of the Index. Index data on and after 3/1/2021 is for the 4pm pricing variant of the Index.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2021

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)  
            6-Months
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     

BATS: Series S Portfolio

      0.96     7.80     3.29     2.95%  

ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index

            0.00       0.24       1.71       1.29     

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
   

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
   

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical(a)  
           

Including
Interest Expense

   

Excluding
Interest Expense

                Including
Interest Expense
    Excluding
Interest Expense
 
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(c) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/20)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b) 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/21)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(c) 
  $  1,000.00       $  1,009.60       $  0.02       $  0.00               $  1,000.00       $  1,024.92       $  0.02       $  1,024.93       $  0.00  

 

  (a) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (c) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2021 (continued)    BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Corporate Bonds

    33

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    21  

Asset-Backed Securities

    18  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    15  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    13  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    (b ) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(c)

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

AAA/Aaa(d)

    63

AA/Aa

    2  

A

    14  

BBB/Baa

    18  

N/R

    3  
 
(a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities, options purchased and options written.

(b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

(c) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(d) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed unrated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations to be of similar credit quality as investments rated AAA/Aaa.

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to blackrock.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Figures shown in the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date or payable date, as applicable. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The performance information also reflects fee waivers and reimbursements that subsidize and reduce the total operating expenses of each Fund. The Funds’ returns would have been lower if there were no such waivers and reimbursements.

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (a) transactional expenses and (b) operating expenses, including administration fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown on the previous pages (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on October 1, 2020 and held through March 31, 2021) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their Fund under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect transactional expenses, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance returns and NAV. However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

The Funds may utilize leverage by entering into reverse repurchase agreements.

Series E Portfolio may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements. In a TOB Trust transaction, the Series E Portfolio transfers municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide the Series E Portfolio with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Series E Portfolio to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust may adversely affect the Series E Portfolio’s NAV per share.

In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income.

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to each Fund’s shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in each Fund’s per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.

Furthermore, the value of each Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can also influence the value of portfolio investments. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence each Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on each Fund’s performance from leverage. Changes in the direction of interest rates are difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.

The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of the leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by each Fund’s shareholders and may reduce income.

 

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. The Funds’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

   

ABFC Trust, Series 2007-WMC1, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 06/25/37(a)

    USD   3,705     $     3,447,846  

AGL CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%), 1.54%, 01/15/33(a)(b)

    250       250,635  

AIMCO CLO, Series 2017-AA, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

    2,500       2,500,000  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2017-D, Class A,
3.75%, 12/25/57(b)

    1,543       1,566,952  

Series 2017-D, Class B,
0.00%, 12/25/57(a)(b)(c) 

    1,617       1,268,617  

Series 2018-A, Class A,
3.85%, 04/25/58(b)(c)

    1,673       1,676,776  

Series 2018-A, Class B,
0.00%, 04/25/58(b)

    594       325,330  

Series 2018-B, Class A,
3.75%, 02/26/57(b)(c)

    1,630       1,630,457  

Series 2018-B, Class B,
0.00%, 02/26/57(b)

    681       194,606  

Series 2018-D, Class A,
3.75%, 08/25/58(a)(b)(c) 

    3,104       3,111,566  

Series 2018-D, Class B,
0.00%, 08/25/58(a)(b)(c) 

    910       587,056  

Series 2018-E, Class A,
4.38%, 06/25/58(a)(b)

    3,343       3,375,743  

Series 2018-E, Class B,
5.25%, 06/25/58(a)(b)(c) 

    367       369,999  

Series 2018-E, Class C,
0.00%, 06/25/58(a)(b)(c) 

    908       680,934  

Series 2018-F, Class A,
4.38%, 11/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    3,295       3,336,173  

Series 2018-F, Class B,
5.25%, 11/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    420       422,633  

Series 2018-F, Class C,
0.00%, 11/25/58(b)(c)

    971       582,786  

Series 2018-G, Class A,
4.38%, 06/25/57(a)(b)(c) 

    3,550       3,546,182  

Series 2018-G, Class B,
5.25%, 06/25/57(a)(b)(c) 

    560       422,800  

Series 2018-G, Class C,
0.00%, 06/25/57(b)(c)

    1,430       1,406,156  

Series 2019-A, Class A,
3.75%, 08/25/57(a)(b)

    2,742       2,783,406  

Series 2019-A, Class B,
5.25%, 08/25/57(a)(b)

    350       346,509  

Series 2019-A, Class C,
0.00%, 08/25/57(b)(c)

    874       724,317  

Series 2019-B, Class A,
3.75%, 01/25/59(a)(b)

    2,719       2,760,831  

Series 2019-B, Class B,
5.25%, 01/25/59(a)(b)(c) 

    409       308,795  

Series 2019-B, Class C,
0.00%, 01/25/59(b)(c)

    1,044       896,326  

Series 2019-C, Class A,
3.95%, 10/25/58(a)(b)

    3,134       3,138,780  

Series 2019-E, Class
A, 3.00%, 09/25/59(b)(d)

    2,574       2,585,806  

Series 2019-E, Class B,
4.88%, 09/25/59(b)(d)

    350       343,803  

Series 2019-E, Class C,
0.00%, 09/25/59(b)

    778       520,463  

Series 2019-G, Class A,
3.00%, 09/25/59(b)(d)

    2,123       2,136,700  

Series 2019-G, Class B,
4.25%, 09/25/59(b)(d)

    224       217,117  

Series 2019-G, Class C,
0.00%, 09/25/59(b)

    572       479,929  

Series 2019-H, Class A,
3.00%, 11/25/59(b)(d)

    995       1,001,558  

Series 2019-H, Class B,
4.25%, 11/25/59(b)(d)

    140       135,698  

Series 2019-H, Class C,
0.00%, 11/25/59(b)

    347       307,553  

Series 2020-A, Class A,
2.38%, 12/25/59(b)(d)

    9,410       9,407,062  

Series 2020-A, Class B,
3.50%, 12/25/59(b)(d)

    999       996,636  

Series 2020-A, Class C,
0.00%, 12/25/59(b)(c)

    2,410       1,510,816  

Series 2020-C, Class A,
2.25%, 09/27/60(b)(d)

    3,716       3,710,498  

Series 2020-C, Class B,
5.00%, 09/27/60(b)(d)

    250       250,438  

Series 2020-C, Class C,
0.00%, 09/27/60(b)

    849       741,429  

Series 2020-D, Class A,
2.25%, 06/25/60(b)(d)

    3,578       3,573,025  

Series 2020-D, Class B,
5.00%, 06/25/60(b)(d)

    350       350,613  

Series 2020-D, Class C,
0.00%, 06/25/60(b)

    899       761,948  

Allegro CLO II-S Ltd.

   

Series 2014-1RA, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%),
1.30%, 10/21/28(a)(b)

    2,000       1,997,926  

Series 2014-1RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.37%, 10/21/28(a)(b)

    300       299,803  

Series 2014-1RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.22%, 10/21/28(a)(b)

    750       727,868  

Allegro CLO VI Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 1.35%, 01/17/31(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,650  

ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 1.41%, 07/15/29(a)(b)

    1,000       999,523  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

ALM XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%),
2.34%, 01/15/28(a)(b)

  USD  500     $ 499,989  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust

   

Series 2017-2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%), 0.56%, 09/16/24(a)

      8,000       8,029,754  

Series 2017-5, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.38%), 0.49%, 02/18/25(a)

    9,000       9,038,272  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,

   

Series 2020-2, Class A2A, 0.60%, 12/18/23

    13,459           13,479,949  

AMSR Trust, Series 2020-SFR4, Class F, 2.86%, 11/17/37(b)

    4,000       3,944,140  

Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd.

   

Series 2014-3RA, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 1.27%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    1,250       1,250,303  

Series 2014-3RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.72%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    1,000       998,831  

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 2.07%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    500       496,697  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd.

   

Series 2014-4RA, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 1.27%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    2,550       2,550,607  

Series 2014-4RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 2.07%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    1,500       1,491,564  

Series 2014-4RA, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.82%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    750       724,304  

Anchorage Capital CLO 5-R Ltd.

   

Series 2014-5RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.69%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

    1,700       1,674,694  

Series 2014-5RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 2.09%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

    3,000       2,995,005  

Series 2014-5RA, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.40%), 5.64%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

    1,000       938,489  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd.

   

Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 1.31%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    750       749,785  

Series 2015-7A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.97%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    1,500       1,498,297  

Series 2015-7A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 2.42%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    625       622,396  

Series 2015-7A, Class D1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%),
3.72%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

    1,000       1,002,906  

Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd.

   

Series 2016-8A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.22%, 07/28/28(a)(b)

    4,047       4,040,654  

Series 2016-8A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 1.82%, 07/28/28(a)(b)

    1,000       1,001,751  

Series 2016-8A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 2.32%, 07/28/28(a)(b)

    1,000       998,308  

Series 2016-8A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.22%, 07/28/28(a)(b)

    750       750,053  

Series 2016-8A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 5.97%, 07/28/28(a)(b)

    2,060       1,982,340  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.37%, 10/13/30(a)(b)

    500       499,299  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.80%), 7.02%, 10/13/30(a)(b)

    1,000       979,144  

Series 2018-10A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.74%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

    450       449,291  

Apidos CLO XII, Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.32%, 04/15/31(a)(b)

    1,387       1,387,753  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Apidos CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.01%), 1.23%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

  USD     1,000     $ 996,054  

Apidos CLO XXI

   

Series 2015-21A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.93%),
1.15%, 07/18/27(a)(b)

    2,564           2,563,831  

Series 2015-21A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.20%),
5.42%, 07/18/27(a)(b)

    500       476,419  

Apidos CLO XXIX, Series 2018-29A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%),
5.47%, 07/25/30(a)(b)

    500       467,169  

Apidos CLO XXX, Series XXXA, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 1.36%, 10/18/31(a)(b)

    400       399,336  

Apidos CLO XXXI, Series 2019-31A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%),
1.89%, 04/15/31(a)(b)

    250       250,070  

Ares XLIII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-43A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.47%),
6.71%, 10/15/29(a)(b)

    750       748,536  

Ares XXXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 1.41%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

    600       600,678  

Argent Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-W1, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 0.59%, 05/25/35(a)

    56       51,306  

ASSURANT CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2018-3A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 2.47%, 10/20/31(a)(b)

    500       491,754  

Series 2019-5A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.99%, 01/15/33(a)(b)

    250       251,453  

Atrium IX, Series 9A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%),
1.18%, 05/28/30(a)(b)(c)

    1,825       1,825,182  

Atrium XII, Series 12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.83%), 1.05%, 04/22/27(a)(b)

    949       949,515  

Avery Point VI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.06%, 08/05/27(a)(b)

    1,500       1,498,695  

Avery Point VII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%), 1.20%, 01/15/28(a)(b)

    440       439,464  

Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%),
1.41%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

    1,000       999,270  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2016-2A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%),
0.00%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

    3,400       3,395,465  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.47%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

    1,250       1,250,373  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%), 1.18%, 04/23/31(a)(b)

    250       249,750  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.30%, 07/19/31(a)(b)

    1,000       997,439  

BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 1997-2, Class B1, 7.07%, 02/10/22(a)

    5,740       2,963,576  

Barings CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2018-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 1.17%, 07/20/29(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,000  

Series 2019-3A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.97%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    400       400,108  

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Battalion CLO VII Ltd.

   

Series 2014-7A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%),
1.26%, 07/17/28(a)(b)

    USD    1,378     $     1,378,668  

Series 2014-7A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.72%, 07/17/28(a)(b)

    750       749,223  

Battalion CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 1.29%, 07/18/30(a)(b)

    1,250       1,249,998  

Battalion CLO X Ltd., Series 2016-10A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 1.29%, 01/25/35(a)(b)

    3,230       3,216,322  

Battalion CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.98%), 6.20%, 10/24/29(a)(b)

    1,000       967,112  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust

   

Series 2005-A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 02/28/40(a)(b)

    5,171       4,936,241  

Series 2005-E, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 12/28/40(a)(b)

    2,682       2,416,341  

Series 2005-E, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.93%), 1.04%, 12/28/40(a)(b)

    2,347       2,290,313  

BDS Ltd., Series 2019-FL3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 1.51%, 12/15/35(a)(b)

    5,299       5,300,302  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust

   

Series 2005-HE8, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 2.06%, 08/25/35(a)

    4,570       4,340,480  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 1A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%), 0.43%, 03/25/37(a)

    918       826,063  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 23A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 0.25%, 03/25/37(a)

    93       88,094  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 0.46%, 04/25/37(a)

    309       298,010  

Benefit Street Partners CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-IIA, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.69%, 07/15/29(a)(b)

    1,340       1,338,456  

Benefit Street Partners CLO V-B Ltd., Series 2018-5BA, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 1.31%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    1,000       998,990  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VI Ltd., Series 2015-VIA, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.24%), 1.46%, 10/18/29(a)(b)

    250       250,052  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 1.32%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

    1,900       1,902,135  

Betony CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.29%, 04/30/31(a)(b)

    250       249,860  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.23%),
1.45%, 01/20/29(a)(b)

    349       349,344  

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 1.40%, 10/22/30(a)(b)

    2,157       2,157,704  

BlueMountain CLO XXIII Ltd., Series 2018-23A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.37%, 10/20/31(a)(b)

    250       249,174  

Brex Commercial Charge Card Master Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.09%, 07/17/24(b)

    1,070       1,071,003  

BSPRT Issuer Ltd., Series 2018-FL3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 1.16%, 03/15/28(a)(b)

    336       335,810  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Burnham Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.37%, 10/20/29(a)(b)

    USD    4,000     $     3,997,630  

Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AJ, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 1.59%, 04/15/29(a)(b)

    250       250,013  

Carlyle C17 CLO Ltd., Series C17A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 1.24%, 04/30/31(a)(b)

    2,350       2,348,040  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%),
1.19%, 04/17/31(a)(b)

    3,754       3,749,865  

Series 2014-3RA, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%),
1.26%, 07/27/31(a)(b)

    248       247,958  

Series 2014-3RA, Class A1B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%),
1.51%, 07/27/31(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,598  

Series 2015-3A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%),
1.82%, 07/28/28(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,857  

Series 2015-4A, Class SBB1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.50%),
8.72%, 07/20/32(a)(b)

    55       50,650  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-FRE2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%),
0.36%, 10/25/36(a)

    1,884       1,646,786  

Series 2006-NC4, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%),
0.27%, 10/25/36(a)

    58       55,856  

Series 2007-FRE1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%),
0.37%, 02/25/37(a)

    6,683       6,434,417  

Cascade MH Asset Trust, Series 2019-MH1, Class A, 4.00%, 11/25/44(a)(b)

    7,235       7,577,284  

CBAM Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.47%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

    1,500       1,500,001  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.23%), 1.45%, 10/17/29(a)(b)

    2,500       2,500,798  

Series 2017-3A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 1.92%, 10/17/29(a)(b)

    500       499,987  

Series 2018-6A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%),
2.34%, 01/15/31(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,535  

Cedar Funding II CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%),
0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

    250       250,000  

Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%),
0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

    500       500,000  

Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%), 1.20%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    1,400       1,391,580  

Cedar Funding V CLO Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%),
1.32%, 07/17/31(a)(b)

    2,000       2,001,942  

Cedar Funding VI CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2016-6A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 1.31%, 10/20/28(a)(b)

    500       500,436  

Series 2016-6A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%),
1.24%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

    500       500,000  

Cedar Funding VII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-7A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.22%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

    350       350,054  

Cedar Funding VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-8A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.47%, 10/17/30(a)(b)

    2,750       2,751,065  

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

CIFC Funding Ltd.

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.21%), 1.44%, 10/18/30(a)(b)

    USD    1,350     $ 1,350,541  

Series 2014-3A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.42%, 10/22/31(a)(b)

    3,500       3,500,002  

Series 2014-5A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.42%, 10/17/31(a)(b)

    2,250       2,250,303  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.22%, 04/18/31(a)(b)

    710       709,015  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 1.26%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    250       250,000  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2018-A2, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.33%), 0.44%, 01/20/25(a)

    8,000       8,030,658  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2007-AHL2, Class A3C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 0.38%, 05/25/37(a)

    14       11,543  

Series 2007-WFH2, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.47%), 0.58%, 03/25/37(a)

    5,000       4,757,489  

Series 2007-WFH4, Class M3A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.61%, 07/25/37(a)

    1,000       1,035,556  

Clear Creek CLO

   

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 3.17%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

    330       323,498  

Series 2015-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.30%), 6.52%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

    1,000       954,339  

Conseco Finance Corp.

   

Series 1996-10, Class B1, 7.24%, 11/15/28(a)

    59       59,440  

Series 1998-4, Class M1, 6.83%, 04/01/30(a)

    1,170       1,137,840  

Series 1998-8, Class M1, 6.98%, 09/01/30(a)

    1,026       964,119  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.

   

Series 2000-1, Class A5, 8.06%, 09/01/29(a)

    2,399       772,031  

Series 2000-4, Class A6, 8.31%, 05/01/32(a)

    2,419       761,069  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

   

Series 2005-16, Class 1AF,
4.60%, 04/25/36(a)

    1,511       1,477,256  

Series 2006-11, Class 3AV2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.27%, 09/25/46(a)

    7       7,149  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-U, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 0.38%, 03/15/34(a)

    31       29,660  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A,
3.33%, 02/15/28(b)

    3,501       3,548,183  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

   

Series 2006-CB2, Class AF4, 3.10%, 12/25/36(d)

    19       19,358  

Series 2006-MH1, Class B1,
6.25%, 10/25/36(b)(d)

    2,900       2,968,300  

Series 2006-SL1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.44%), 0.55%, 09/25/36(a)(b)

    5,957       491,869  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Resuritization Trust

   

Series 2006-RES, Class 4Q1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 0.41%, 12/15/33(a)(b)

    25       22,475  

Series 2006-RES, Class 5B1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 0.30%, 05/15/35(a)(b)(c)

    6       6,154  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-C, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.18%), 0.29%, 05/15/36(a)

    1,786       1,738,008  

Series 2006-G, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 0.26%, 10/15/36(a)

    237       224,365  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
         Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Deer Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%),
1.40%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

    USD       1,000     $ 1,001,141  

Dorchester Park CLO DAC

     

Series 2015-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.67%, 04/20/28(a)(b)

      1,500       1,494,149  

Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.97%, 04/20/28(a)(b)

      500       499,318  

Dryden 37 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-37A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%),
1.34%, 01/15/31(a)(b)

      1,250       1,250,048  

Dryden 43 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-43A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

      1,620       1,620,000  

Dryden 49 Senior Loan Fund

     

Series 2017-49A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.21%), 1.43%, 07/18/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,143  

Series 2017-49A, Class AR,
0.00%, 07/18/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,000  

Dryden 53 CLO Ltd., Series 2017-53A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%),
1.36%, 01/15/31(a)(b)

      2,000       2,000,062  

Dryden 60 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-60A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%),
1.29%, 07/15/31(a)(b)

      250       250,001  

Dryden XXV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-25A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.14%, 10/15/27(a)(b)

      190       190,454  

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013- 28A, Class A1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.39%, 08/15/30(a)(b)

      1,247       1,246,112  

Eaton Vance CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.69%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

      250       250,198  

EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 1 LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A,
3.58%, 11/25/38(a)(b)

      1,648       1,712,892  

EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 3 LLC

     

Series 2021-A, Class A, 1.80%, 11/25/45(b)

      410       405,835  

Series 2021-A, Class B, 3.50%, 11/25/50(b)

      1,200       1,159,919  

Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.22%), 1.46%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

      500       500,026  

Elmwood CLO II Ltd.

     

Series 2019-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.67%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

      250       250,041  

Series 2019-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

      2,250       2,250,000  

Elmwood CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.37%),
1.61%, 10/15/32(a)(b)

      250       250,360  

Elmwood CLO IV Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.24%),
1.48%, 04/15/33(a)(b)(c)

      500       500,900  

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-5, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.71%),
0.81%, 11/25/35(a)

      3,000       2,942,995  

Fillmore Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.34%),
1.58%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

      250       250,062  
    
Security
         Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-FF16, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 0.25%, 12/25/36(a)

    USD       558     $ 325,366  

Series 2006-FF17, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 0.26%, 12/25/36(a)

      2,410       2,255,650  

Flatiron CLO 19 Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.32%),
1.51%, 11/16/32(a)(b)

      500       501,786  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%),
0.39%, 02/25/37(a)

      2,274       1,860,577  

Galaxy XIX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%),
1.14%, 07/24/30(a)(b)

      500       500,000  

Galaxy XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.68%), 1.87%, 11/15/26(a)(b)

      2,150       2,126,911  

Galaxy XXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%),
1.21%, 05/16/31(a)(b)

      2,000       1,996,007  

GE-WMC Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-2, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.50%), 0.61%, 12/25/35(a)

      9       8,495  

GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006- HE1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%),
0.42%, 11/25/36(a)

      78       108,671  

GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class AJ, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%), 1.52%, 04/20/30(a)(b)

      850       851,252  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd.

     

Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 1.32%, 10/29/29(a)(b)

      500       500,517  

Series 2014-9A, Class ER2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.66%), 5.87%, 10/29/29(a)(b)

      750       717,734  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities XI Ltd.,

     

Series 2015-11A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 1.29%, 01/18/31(a)(b)

      500       500,351  

Greywolf CLO III Ltd., Series 2020-3RA, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.29%),
1.51%, 04/15/33(a)(b)

      500       500,953  

GSAA Home Equity Trust

     

Series 2005-14, Class 1A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.70%), 0.81%, 12/25/35(a)

      283       122,897  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 2.99%, 03/25/36(a)

 

    967       783,473  

Series 2007-2, Class AF3, 5.92%, 03/25/37(a)

 

    27       7,234  

GSAMP Trust
Series 2007-H1, Class A1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.20%), 0.31%, 01/25/47(a)

      13       8,369  

Series 2007-HS1, Class M5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 2.36%, 02/25/47(a)

      3,566       3,740,472  

Series 2007-HS1, Class M7, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 2.36%, 02/25/47(a)

      3,000       2,990,991  

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd. Series 2014-3A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 1.92%, 10/22/25(a)(b)

      1,600       1,602,423  

Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.30%, 07/25/27(a)(b)

      92       91,679  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd., Series 12A-18, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.15%),
5.37%, 07/18/31(a)(b)

      1,120       1,047,669  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
         Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series 2004-A, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.03%), 2.13%, 07/25/34(a)

    USD       24     $ 24,272  

HPS Loan Management Ltd.

     

Series 10A-16, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 1.36%, 01/20/28(a)(b)

      4,963       4,966,092  

Series 10A-16, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 3.87%, 01/20/28(a)(b)

      500       495,278  

Series 6A-2015, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.20%, 02/05/31(a)(b)

      745       745,501  

ICG U.S. CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2014-3A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 1.25%, 04/25/31(a)(b)

      249       248,424  

Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 1.36%, 10/19/28(a)(b)

      1,123       1,123,599  

Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR3, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.11%, 07/17/37(a)(b)

      1,517       1,516,572  

Jamestown CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.34%),
1.58%, 04/15/33(a)(b)

      1,750       1,753,064  

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2006-CH1, Class M7, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 07/25/36(a)

      3,498       3,403,730  

Kayne CLO 8 Ltd., Series 2020-8A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%),
1.94%, 07/15/31(a)(b)

      250       250,915  

Kayne CLO II Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%),
1.23%, 10/15/31(a)(b)(c)

      1,250       1,250,000  

KKR CLO 17 Ltd., Series 17, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.28%, 04/15/34(a)(b)

      500       500,000  

KKR CLO 23 Ltd., Series 23, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 6.22%, 10/20/31(a)(b)

      500       473,195  

KVK CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.93%), 1.11%, 05/20/29(a)(b)

      373       372,792  

LCM 26 Ltd., Series 26A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 1.29%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      2,000       2,000,136  

LCM XVIII LP, Series 18A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%), 1.24%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

      250       250,161  

LCM XXI LP, Series 21A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 1.10%, 04/20/28(a)(b)

      437       436,657  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust

     

Series 2019-SL2, Class A,
3.38%, 02/25/59(a)(b)(c)

      2,457       2,464,777  

Series 2019-SL2, Class B,
0.00%, 02/25/59(b)(c) .

      581       87,164  

Series 2019-SL2, Class M,
4.25%, 02/25/59(a)(b)(c)

      600       597,900  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 2002-A, Class C,
0.00%, 06/15/33 .

      777       696,238  

Lending Funding Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 2.32%, 04/21/31(b)

      4,680       4,675,854  

Lendmark Funding Trust

     

Series 2018-2A, Class A, 4.23%, 04/20/27(b)

      3,000       3,058,398  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.78%, 04/20/28(b)

      3,720       3,822,858  

LoanCore Issuer Ltd., Series 2018-CRE1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 1.24%, 05/15/28(a)(b)

      1,149       1,149,151  

Loanpal Solar Loan Ltd.

     

Series 2020-2GF, Class A, 2.75%, 07/20/47(b)

 

    1,252       1,268,881  

Series 2021-1GS, Class A, 2.29%, 01/20/48(b)

 

    3,762       3,762,560  

Series 2021-2GS, Class A, 2.22%, 03/20/48(b)

 

    4,760       4,753,543  
    
Security
         Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-2, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.36%), 0.47%, 03/25/46(a)

    USD       879     $ 744,352  

Series 2006-5, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 0.41%, 06/25/36(a)

      3,694       2,260,568  

Series 2006-7, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.26%, 08/25/36(a)

      4,645       2,960,956  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.27%, 08/25/36(a)

      6,663       3,578,681  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 0.35%, 08/25/36(a)

      1,538       835,694  

Series 2006-9, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.27%, 10/25/36(a)

      2,257       989,188  

Series 2006-WL3, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 0.71%, 01/25/36(a)

      4,391       3,995,337  

Madison Park Funding X Ltd.

     

Series 2012-10A, Class AR3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.01%), 1.21%, 01/20/29(a)(b)

      2,770       2,770,269  

Series 2012-10A, Class CR3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 2.30%, 01/20/29(a)(b)

      1,000       998,297  

Series 2012-10A, Class ER2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.40%), 6.62%, 01/20/29(a)(b)

      500       488,192  

Madison Park Funding XI Ltd., Series 2013-11A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.01%, 07/23/29(a)(b)

      2,155       2,155,000  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 1.17%, 04/19/30(a)(b)

      940       939,557  

Madison Park Funding XIX Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 1.14%, 01/22/28(a)(b)

      330       330,060  

Madison Park Funding XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.45%),
3.66%, 01/27/26(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,458  

Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 1.41%, 10/21/30(a)(b)

      1,750       1,750,876  

Madison Park Funding XXIII Ltd., Series 2017-23A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.21%), 1.42%, 07/27/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,251  

Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2017- 26A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.41%, 07/29/30(a)(b)

      2,500       2,499,499  

Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd.

     

Series 2018-30A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.95%), 5.19%, 04/15/29(a)(b)

      1,000       951,360  

Series 2018-30X, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.95%), 5.19%, 04/15/29(a)

      250       237,840  

Mariner CLO LLC, Series 2016-3A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%),
1.21%, 07/23/29(a)(b)

      250       249,960  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust

     

Series 2019-AA, Class A, 2.96%, 07/20/32(b)

      5,000       5,111,668  

Series 2021-AA, Class A, 1.86%, 03/20/36(b)

      700       697,480  

Series 2021-AA, Class B, 2.33%, 03/20/36(b)

      1,620       1,610,906  

Series 2021-AA, Class C, 2.96%, 03/20/36(b)

      2,850       2,829,800  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

     

Series 2006-AM2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.52%), 0.63%, 06/25/36(a)(b)

      350       326,274  

Series 2006-WMC2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 0.41%, 04/25/36(a)

      3,838       1,379,006  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust Series 2007-HE1, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 0.39%, 05/25/37(a)

    USD        83      $ 74,170  

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%), 0.37%, 06/25/46(a)(b)

       24        23,202  

Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.54%, 03/20/26(b)

       4,130        4,130,624  

MERIT Securities Corp., Series 13, Class M2, 7.88%, 12/28/33(d)

       1,149        988,706  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 0.35%, 05/25/37(a)

       2,153        1,624,199  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-OPT1, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%), 0.37%, 08/25/37(a)

       1,721        1,388,274  

MidOcean Credit CLO III, Series 2014-3A, Class A3A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 1.19%, 04/21/31(a)(b)

       1,230        1,227,140  

Mill City Solar Loan Ltd.

       

Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.34%, 03/20/43(b)

       1,662        1,804,043  

Series 2019-2GS, Class A,
3.69%, 07/20/43(b)

       2,786        2,938,955  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2007-NC1, Class A2D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.22%), 0.33%, 11/25/36(a)

       6,209        3,986,048  

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust

       

Series 2018-2GS, Class A, 4.20%, 02/22/44(b)

       1,715        1,864,344  

Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.37%, 12/21/43(b)

       2,754        3,010,724  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.88%, 09/20/40(b)

       394        411,279  

Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.21%, 08/20/46(b)

       2,496        2,486,640  

Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.05%, 12/20/46(b)

       660        650,294  

Mountain Hawk II CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 1.82%, 07/20/24(a)(b)

       41        40,831  

MP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.30%, 10/18/28(a)(b)

       1,143        1,142,817  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2020-IA, Class B, 2.95%, 04/15/69(b)

       1,880        1,894,824  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust

       

Series 2018-DA, Class A2A,
4.00%, 12/15/59(b)

 

     1,739        1,856,947  

Series 2019-D, Class A2A, 3.01%, 12/15/59(b)

 

     4,874        5,097,238  

Series 2020-CA, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 1.71%, 11/15/68(a)(b)

       4,100        4,233,072  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-BA, Class A2A, 3.39%, 12/15/59(b)(c)

       2,572        2,717,894  

Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd.

       

Series 2015-20A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 1.04%, 01/15/28(a)(b)

       446        445,541  

Series 2015-20A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 2.64%, 01/15/28(a)(b)

       1,000        989,722  

Series 2015-20A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 5.24%, 01/15/28(a)(b)

       750        747,445  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 26 Ltd., Series 2017-26A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 1.39%, 10/18/30(a)(b)

       1,050        1,050,297  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 29 Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 1.62%, 10/19/31(a)(b)

       250        250,152  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 0.51%, 10/25/36(a)(b)

       407        446,641  

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-5, Class A2D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 0.35%, 11/25/36(a)

    USD        4,486      $ 1,968,439  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.

       

Series 2001-D, Class A2, 5.26%, 01/15/19(a)

       34        22,974  

Series 2002-A, Class M1, 7.76%, 03/15/32(a)

       2,139        2,108,331  

Series 2002-C, Class M1, 6.89%, 11/15/32(a)

       2,479        2,218,353  

OCP CLO Ltd.

       

Series 2016-12A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%),
1.34%, 10/18/28(a)(b)

       2,700        2,699,948  

Series 2016-12A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%),
3.22%, 10/18/28(a)(b)

       1,000        993,199  

Series 2017-13A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.26%),
1.50%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

       1,250        1,250,216  

Octagon Investment Partners 18-R Ltd., Series 2018-18A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%),
1.18%, 04/16/31(a)(b)

       3,000        2,999,390  

Octagon Investment Partners 29 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%),
1.40%, 01/24/33(a)(b)

       250        249,612  

Octagon Investment Partners 30 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.20%),
6.42%, 03/17/30(a)(b)

       540        513,067  

Octagon Investment Partners 32 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%),
1.42%, 07/15/29(a)(b)

       250        250,065  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%),
1.41%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

       500        500,157  

Octagon Investment Partners 36 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%),
1.21%, 04/15/31(a)(b)

       250        249,663  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd.

       

Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%),
1.22%, 01/25/31(a)(b)

       750        748,989  

Series 2013-1A, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%),
1.32%, 01/25/31(a)(b)

       500        497,892  

Octagon Investment Partners XXIII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%),
2.09%, 07/15/27(a)(b)

       1,000        998,953  

OHA Credit Funding 5 Ltd., Series 2020-5A, Class A2A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.67%, 04/18/33(a)(b)

       300        300,108  

OHA Credit Funding 7 Ltd., Series 2020-7A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.48%, 10/19/32(a)(b)

       250        250,294  

OHA Credit Partners XIII Ltd., Series 2016-13A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.15%),
7.37%, 01/21/30(a)(b)

       1,000        1,000,265  

OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 1.22%, 05/23/31(a)(b)

       770        767,247  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust

       

Series 2019-1A, Class B, 3.79%, 02/14/31(b)

       2,000        2,050,729  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.14%, 10/14/36(b)

       4,770        5,070,075  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

       

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 1A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(d)

       4,053        3,991,832  

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 2A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(d)

       3,358        3,323,946  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 2007-B, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%),
1.31%, 10/15/37(a)(b)(c)

    USD        2,663      $ 2,619,027  

OZLM Funding III Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.70%), 2.92%, 01/22/29(a)(b)

       1,070        1,069,962  

OZLM Funding IV Ltd.

       

Series 2013-4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.47%, 10/22/30(a)(b)

       491        490,378  

Series 2013-4A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 1.92%, 10/22/30(a)(b)

       500        500,795  

OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 2.42%, 10/17/29(a)(b)

       500        499,001  

OZLM XIV Ltd.

       

Series 2015-14A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 1.40%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

       1,500        1,500,234  

Series 2015-14A, Class A2AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 1.94%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

       4,000        3,982,747  

Series 2015-14A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 2.34%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

       1,500        1,497,586  

Series 2015-14A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.24%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

       1,000        974,907  

OZLM XX Ltd., Series 2018-20A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.80%), 6.02%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

       1,000        904,509  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.

       

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 1.35%, 01/17/31(a)(b)

       1,000        1,000,045  

Series 2014-1A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 2.87%, 01/17/31

       400        393,068  

Series 2015-1A, Class A1R3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.24%, 05/21/29(a)(b)

       660        660,245  

Series 2015-1A, Class A2R3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 1.64%, 05/21/29(a)(b)

       260        260,175  

Series 2015-2A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 2.97%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

       750        738,883  

Series 2015-2A, Class DR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 5.97%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

       500        500,538  

Series 2018-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.60%), 5.83%, 07/16/31(a)(b)

       500        483,034  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.

       

Series 2018-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.09%, 11/15/26(a)(b)

       112        112,522  

Series 2018-4A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.09%, 11/15/26(a)(b)

       1,000        1,000,568  

Series 2018-5A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 1.62%, 01/20/27(a)(b)

       250        250,114  

Parallel Ltd.

       

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%), 1.07%, 07/20/27(a)(b)

       455        455,230  

Series 2015-1A, Class C1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.97%, 07/20/27(a)(b)

       1,000        971,672  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd.

       

Series 2016-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.38%, 08/23/31(a)(b)

       350        350,100  

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.85%), 6.03%, 08/23/31(a)(b)

       1,500        1,384,419  

Series 2017-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.81%), 7.01%, 02/14/34(a)(b)

       900        868,504  

Pikes Peak CLO 1, Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 1.40%, 07/24/31(a)(b)

       500        500,203  

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Pikes Peak Clo 2, Series 2018-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.29%), 1.51%, 01/18/32(a)(b)

    USD        250      $ 250,099  

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2006-B, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.54%),
0.65%, 05/25/36(a)

       6,824        6,533,917  

Progress Residential Trust

       

Series 2017-SFR1, Class A,
2.77%, 08/17/34(b)

 

     1,431        1,439,569  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class E,
4.87%, 10/17/35(b)

 

     5,000        5,071,616  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class F,
5.37%, 10/17/35(b)

 

     2,250        2,274,763  

Series 2019-SFR3, Class E,
3.37%, 09/17/36(b)

 

     3,000        3,046,369  

Series 2019-SFR3, Class F,
3.87%, 09/17/36(b) .

 

     1,000        1,017,824  

Series 2019-SFR4, Class E,
3.44%, 10/17/36(b)

 

     3,000        3,039,723  

Series 2019-SFR4, Class F,
3.68%, 10/17/36(b)

 

     2,500        2,541,168  

Race Point VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%),
1.22%, 02/20/30(a)(b)

       1,135        1,135,795  

Regatta VI Funding Ltd.

       

Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.30%, 07/20/28(a)(b)

       268        268,109  

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.70%), 2.92%, 07/20/28(a)(b)

       250        249,967  

Series 2016-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 5.22%, 07/20/28(a)(b)

       500        489,727  

Regional Management Issuance Trust

       

Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.05%, 11/15/28(b)

       3,960        4,026,779  

Series 2020-1, Class A, 2.34%, 10/15/30(b)

       720        727,108  

Series 2020-1, Class B, 3.23%, 10/15/30(b)

       320        325,547  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust,

       

Series 2005-3, Class AF4,
5.14%, 11/25/35(d)

       2,020        2,182,740  

Republic FInance Issuance Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.43%, 11/22/27(b)

       4,050        4,107,923  

Riserva CLO Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.06%), 1.25%, 01/18/34(a)(b)

       1,100        1,098,905  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.

       

Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 1.27%, 04/15/29(a)(b)

       1,500        1,499,008  

Series 2017-1A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

       1,500        1,500,000  

Series 2017-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 2.89%, 04/15/29(a)(b)

       1,000        988,487  

Series 2017-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.40%), 5.64%, 04/15/29(a)(b)

       2,350        2,207,856  

Series 2017-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.74%, 10/15/29(a)(b)

       1,250        1,231,114  

Series 2017-2A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.14%, 10/15/29(a)(b)

       1,000        987,953  

Series 2017-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 3.09%, 10/15/29(a)(b)

       1,000        991,634  

Series 2017-2A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 6.49%, 10/15/29(a)(b)

       1,000        990,698  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 1.41%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

       2,144        2,144,537  

Series 2017-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 5.97%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

       2,250        2,120,573  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 1.28%, 05/20/31(a)(b)

       750        750,369  

Series 2018-2A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 6.22%, 10/20/31(a)(b)

       1,000        951,350  

Romark CLO II Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 1.39%, 07/25/31(a)(b)

       250        250,000  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

Romark WM-R Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 1.25%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    USD            1,237     $     1,235,766  

RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 1.33%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

    2,250       2,252,508  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2A, 0.62%, 05/15/23

    5,729       5,732,385  

Seneca Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%),
3.72%, 07/17/26(a)(b)

    250       250,100  

SESAC Finance LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A2, 5.22%, 07/25/49(b)

    2,118       2,237,022  

Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 1.36%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

    995       994,063  

Signal Peak CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 1.39%, 01/17/29(a)(b)

    5,000       5,000,927  

Signal Peak CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 1.33%, 04/25/31(a)(b)

    300       300,015  

Signal Peak CLO 8 Ltd., Series 2020-8A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.27%), 1.49%, 04/20/33(a)(b)

    500       501,125  

Silver Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.24%), 1.46%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

    1,500       1,500,280  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust

   

Series 2005-A, Class A4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.31%), 0.49%, 12/15/38(a)

    2,008       1,978,956  

Series 2005-B, Class A4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.33%), 0.51%, 06/15/39(a)

    1,448       1,418,535  

Series 2005-B, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 0.58%, 06/15/39(a)

    1,117       1,108,512  

Series 2006-BW, Class A5, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.20%), 0.38%, 12/15/39(a)

    2,522       2,471,875  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust

   

Series 2010-C, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 4.86%, 10/15/41(a)(b)

    3,490       3,781,551  

Series 2014-A, Class B, 3.50%, 11/15/44(b)

    2,405       2,426,819  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust

   

Series 2015-C, Class B, 3.50%, 09/15/43(b)

    2,365       2,459,290  

Series 2016-B, Class A2A, 2.43%, 02/17/32(b)

    2,252       2,305,358  

Series 2017-A, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.01%, 09/15/34(a)(b)

    2,889       2,903,493  

Series 2017-B, Class A2A, 2.82%, 10/15/35(b)

    1,431       1,483,849  

Series 2017-B, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.75%), 0.86%, 10/15/35(a)(b)

    2,350       2,358,283  

Series 2018-A, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 02/15/36(a)(b)

    4,312       4,312,289  

Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.84%, 06/15/37(b)

    4,884       5,083,105  

Series 2021-A, Class B, 2.31%, 01/15/53(b)

    1,120       1,088,694  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 2.99%, 01/15/53(b)

    2,760       2,711,349  

Series 2021-A, Class D1, 3.86%, 01/15/53(b)

    1,480       1,455,189  

Series 2021-A, Class D2, 3.86%, 01/15/53(b)

    800       789,063  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC,
Series 2019-B, Class A2FX,
3.09%, 08/17/48(b)

    1,098       1,129,947  

SoFi RR Funding IV Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.98%, 12/31/25(b)(c)(d)

    4,024       4,024,231  

Sound Point CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 1.29%, 01/26/31(a)(b)

    250       250,066  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

Sound Point CLO XV Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.37%, 01/23/29(a)(b)

    USD                3,925     $     3,926,057  

Series 2017-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.09%, 01/23/29(a)(b)

    4,175       4,175,000  

Sound Point CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.28%), 1.54%, 01/25/32(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,951  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2004-WMC1, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.90%, 01/25/35(a)

    117       113,026  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2020-AA, Class A, 1.97%, 09/25/37(b)

    2,967       2,989,960  

Steele Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.49%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

    250       249,317  

Stratus CLO Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%), 1.57%, 10/15/28(a)(b)

    500       500,234  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-BC2, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.26%, 09/25/36(a)

    2,393       1,872,246  

Series 2007-GEL1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 0.41%, 01/25/37(a)(b)

    1,600       1,212,736  

Sunrun Xanadu Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.98%, 06/30/54(b)

    2,145       2,288,399  

Symphony CLO XIX Ltd., Series 2018-19A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%), 1.18%, 04/16/31(a)(b)

    500       498,955  

Symphony CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.39%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

    300       300,098  

Symphony CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 1.12%, 04/15/28(a)(b)

    884       882,798  

Symphony CLO XXVI Ltd., Series 2021-26A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 1.19%, 04/20/33(a)(b)(c)

    689       689,000  

TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.39%, 11/18/30(a)(b)

    1,000       999,212  

Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%), 0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,000  

THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 1.29%, 07/15/28(a)(b)

    1,590       1,590,483  

TICP CLO VI Ltd.

   

Series 2016-6A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 1.26%, 01/15/34(a)(b)

    4,250       4,233,589  

Series 2016-6A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.64%, 01/15/34(a)(b)

    320       319,259  

TICP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.05%), 7.29%, 04/15/33(a)(b)

    600       602,721  

TICP CLO XII Ltd., Series 2018-12A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 1.35%, 01/15/31(a)(b)

    250       250,209  

TICP CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2019-14A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.34%), 1.56%, 10/20/32(a)(b)

    400       400,475  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

TICP CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.28%), 1.50%, 04/20/33(a)(b)

    USD                750     $ 752,061  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-HY2, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 05/25/58(a)(b)

    2,482       2,503,160  

Series 2019-SJ2, Class A2, 4.25%, 11/25/58(a)(b)

    5,000       5,075,379  

TRESTLES CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%), 1.19%, 04/25/32(a)(b)

    650       650,000  

Tricon American Homes Trust

   

Series 2017-SFR1, Class F, 5.15%, 09/17/34(b)

    4,781       4,865,513  

Series 2018-SFR1, Class E, 4.56%, 05/17/37(b)

    2,000       2,081,699  

Series 2019-SFR1, Class E, 3.40%, 03/17/38(b)

    2,000       2,031,766  

Upstart Pass-Through Trust, Series 2021-ST3, Class A, 2.00%, 05/20/27(b)

    5,000       5,000,000  

Venture 39 CLO Ltd., Series 2020-39A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.28%), 1.52%, 04/15/33(a)(b)

    340       340,637  

Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.27%), 1.49%, 09/15/30(a)(b)

    1,000       999,156  

Voya CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 1.19%, 04/25/31(a)(b)

    1,000       999,654  

Series 2013-3A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.37%, 10/18/31(a)(b)

    498       498,366  

Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.72%), 0.94%, 07/25/26(a)(b)

    110       110,313  

Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 1.19%, 07/23/27(a)(b)

    930       929,205  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 1.24%, 04/20/34(a)(b)(c)

    1,000       1,000,000  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 1.37%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,435  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.24%, 07/15/31(a)(b)

    250       250,000  

Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

   

Series 2006-HE3, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.26%, 08/25/36(a)

    10,822       10,241,475  

Series 2006-HE4, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.18%), 0.29%, 09/25/36(a)

    246       109,901  

Series 2006-HE5, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.26%, 10/25/36(a)

    1,722       1,480,451  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.37%, 01/17/31(a)(b)

    1,525       1,525,604  

Westcott Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 3.47%, 07/20/28(a)(b)

    500       499,831  

York CLO-2 Ltd.

   

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.37%, 01/22/31(a)(b)

    1,220       1,220,568  

Series 2015-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.65%), 5.87%, 01/22/31(a)(b)

    1,000       938,946  

York CLO-3 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.47%, 10/20/29(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,220  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 46.6%
(Cost: $723,010,652)

 

        718,237,942  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds

   

Banks — 0.0%

   

Washington Mutual Escrow Bonds

   

0.00%(c)(e)(f)(g)

    USD                500     $  

0.00%(c)(e)(f)(g)

    250        
   

 

 

 
       
Insurance — 0.0%            

Ambac Assurance Corp., 5.10%(b)(g)

    58       79,108  

Ambac LSNI LLC, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 6.00%, 02/12/23(a)(b)

    209       209,976  
   

 

 

 
      289,084  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 0.0%
(Cost: $284,657)

 

    289,084  
   

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

 

Distributors — 0.2%

   

Amazon Logistics, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%, 0.25% Floor), 3.20%, 10/09/23

    3,413       3,413,263  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%

 

RNTR-1 LLC (AKA Seer Sylvan), Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.38%, 0.25% Floor), 2.63%, 12/20/21(c)

    3,691       3,681,635  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%

 

Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

   

Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.00% Floor), 3.12%, 04/24/21(c)

    1,200       1,196,400  

Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.00% Floor), 3.37%, 04/24/21(c)

    807       804,851  
   

 

 

 
      2,001,251  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 0.6%
(Cost: $9,110,986)

 

        9,096,149  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 8.6%

 

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust

   

Series 2006-4, Class 1A12, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.21%), 0.32%, 10/25/46(a)

    113       76,560  

Series 2006-5, Class A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.92%), 1.18%, 11/25/46(a)

    1,021       451,932  

Series 2007-1, Class A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.70%), 0.96%, 02/25/47(a)

    37       21,212  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC, Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.63%, 03/25/49(a)(b)

    1,776       1,808,935  

APS Resecuritization Trust

   

Series 2016-3, Class 3A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 2.96%, 09/27/46(a)(b)

    331       331,643  

Series 2016-3, Class 4A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.71%, 04/27/47(a)(b)

    50       50,091  

ARI Investments LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A, 4.61%, 01/06/25(c)

    541       537,364  

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 3CB1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 05/25/46(a)

    746       585,352  

Banc of America Funding Trust

   

Series 2014-R2, Class 1C, 0.00%, 11/26/36(a)(b) .

    336       90,243  

Series 2016-R2, Class 1A1,
4.70%, 05/01/33(a)(b)

    417       401,340  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)

 

 

Banc of America Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 12/28/37

    USD            1,610     $     1,573,012  

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2011-RR4, Class 3A6, 3.30%, 07/26/36(a)(b)

    2,062       2,070,287  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2006-AC1, Class 1A2, 6.25%, 02/25/36(d)

    202       172,207  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

   

Series 2006-SL1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 0.39%, 08/25/36(a)

    949       936,079  

Series 2007-AR2, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.17%), 0.28%, 03/25/37(a)

    275       258,464  

Series 2007-AR4, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.21%), 0.32%, 06/25/37(a)

    26       24,881  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-S6, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 12/25/37

    10,400       6,634,883  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2007-9, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 12/25/37

    2,669       2,412,495  

Series 2008-2, Class 1A1, 6.50%, 06/25/38

    399       351,627  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-RP1, Class A1, 3.50%, 01/25/66(a)(b)

    3,051       3,202,770  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A3, Class 1A5, 6.00%, 03/25/37

    2,557       2,584,575  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

Series 2005-22T1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 0.46%, 06/25/35(a)

    1,319       1,099,336  

Series 2005-51, Class 3A3A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.64%), 0.75%, 11/20/35(a)

    621       575,548  

Series 2005-72, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 0.71%, 01/25/36(a)

    452       430,558  

Series 2005-76, Class 2A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 1.00%), 1.26%, 02/25/36(a)

    584       552,592  

Series 2006-11CB, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36

    840       599,261  

Series 2006-OC10, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.23%), 0.34%, 11/25/36(a)

    160       149,956  

Series 2006-OC7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.50%), 0.61%, 07/25/46(a)

    2,144       1,993,612  

Series 2007-3T1, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/37

    1,365       903,514  

Series 2007-9T1, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 05/25/37

    204       133,688  

Series 2007-OA2, Class 1A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.84%), 1.10%, 03/25/47(a)

    262       230,091  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2005-J2, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 1.51%, 08/25/35(a)

    1,181       979,730  

Series 2007-15, Class 2A2, 6.50%, 09/25/37

    731       428,259  

Series 2007-HYB1, Class 3A1, 3.04%, 03/25/37(a)

    2,610       2,445,194  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2007-5, Class 1A11, 7.00%, 08/25/37(a)

    2,125       1,684,567  

Series 2014-9R, Class 9A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.12%), 0.24%, 08/27/36(a)(b)

    130       120,852  

Series 2019-JR1, Class A1, 4.10%, 09/27/66(a)(b)

    2,472       2,483,175  

Series 2021-NQM1, Class M1, 2.13%, 05/25/65(a)(b)

    3,299       3,300,000  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Series 2009-12R, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 10/27/37(b)

    39       21,125  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)

 

 

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Series 2019-RPL4, Class A1, 3.48%, 08/26/58(a)(b)

    USD                3,431     $     3,431,923  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class M1, 2.09%, 05/25/65(a)(b)

    1,620       1,613,790  

Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB3, Class A8, 6.36%, 07/25/36(a)

    22       21,783  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006- AR2, Class 4A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 2.00%), 2.26%, 03/25/36(a)

    27       26,332  

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2019-PJ2, Class A4, 4.00%, 11/25/49(a)(b)

    1,569       1,577,793  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2005-RP2, Class 1AF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 0.46%, 03/25/35(a)(b)

    73       68,068  

Series 2005-RP3, Class 2A1, 3.60%, 09/25/35(a)(b)

    4,343       4,250,202  

Series 2006-RP1, Class 1AF1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 0.46%, 01/25/36(a)(b)

    59       48,673  

Series 2006-RP2, Class 2A1, 3.83%, 04/25/36(a)(b)

    3,051       2,965,527  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR2, Class 3A1, 2.36%, 04/25/36(a)

    2,193       1,762,145  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2007-AR19, Class 3A1, 3.13%, 09/25/37(a)

    292       206,487  

Series 2007-FLX5, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 0.35%, 08/25/37(a)

    4,126       3,832,420  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S2, Class A5, 6.88%, 05/25/36(d)

    4,276       3,997,940  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2005-A4, Class B1, 2.91%, 07/25/35(a)

    433       444,938  

Series 2020-5, Class B3, 3.71%, 12/25/50(a)(b)

    3,945       4,010,923  

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2007-20N, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.26%, 12/25/37(a)

    42       42,856  

LHOME Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-RTL2, Class A1, 3.84%, 03/25/24(b)

    6,000       6,040,715  

LSTAR Securities Investment Ltd., Series 2019-3, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.62%, 04/01/24(a)(b)

    3,333       3,318,262  

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A1, 4.27%, 05/25/36(a)(b)

    1,463       1,325,356  

MASTR Resecuritization Trust, Series 2008-1, Class A1, 6.00%, 09/27/37(a)(b)

    1,216       1,101,040  

MCM Trust

   

Series 2018-NPL1, Class B, 0.00%, 05/28/58(b)

    1,041       556,647  

Series 2018-NPL2, Class B, 0.00%, 10/25/28(b)

    1,548       838,423  

MFA Trust, Series 2021-INV1, Class M1, 2.29%, 01/25/56(a)(b)

    700       697,569  

Mortgage Loan Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-RS1, Class A85, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 0.46%, 04/16/36(a)(b)

    314       289,342  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A1, 4.25%, 12/25/57(a)(b)

    2,406       2,551,952  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.42%), 0.53%, 06/25/37(a)

    779       658,662  

NYMT Loan Trust, Series 2020-SP2, Class A1, 2.94%, 10/25/60(a)(b)

    9,431       9,467,359  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)

 

 

OBX Trust, Series 2019-EXP1, Class 1A3, 4.00%, 01/25/59(a)(b)

    USD            1,819     $ 1,863,981  

RALI Trust, Series 2006-QO10, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.43%, 01/25/37(a)

    2,735       2,626,656  

Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust

   

Series 2005-R2, Class 1AF1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 0.45%, 06/25/35(a)(b)

    113       107,844  

Series 2005-R3, Class AF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 0.51%, 09/25/35(a)(b)

    760       674,409  

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2020- INV1, Class M1, 2.50%, 11/25/55(b)

    2,688       2,694,293  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust, Series 2006-AR5, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.42%), 0.53%, 05/25/46(a)

    44       39,475  

Structured Asset Securities Corp.

   

Series 2005-RF3, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 0.46%, 06/25/35(a)(b)

    1,041       926,461  

Series 2005-RF5, Class 2A, 3.61%, 07/25/35(a)(b)

    3,009       2,996,218  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust,

   

Series 2006-3, Class A1, 2.95%, 06/25/46(a)

    1,550       1,343,220  

Toorak Mortgage Corp. Ltd., Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.72%, 09/25/22(d)

    5,000       5,071,042  

Verus Securitization Trust

   

Series 2020-4, Class B1, 5.05%, 05/25/65(a)(b)

    2,600       2,736,599  

Series 2021-1, Class M1, 1.97%, 01/25/66(a)(b)

    3,000       2,991,407  

Series 2021-R1, Class M1, 2.34%, 10/25/63(b)

    3,250       3,262,467  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/36

    273       272,592  

Series 2006-4, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36(d)

    137       134,106  

Series 2006-AR1, Class A1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.50%), 0.61%, 02/25/36(a)

    1,618       1,387,813  

Series 2007-HY1, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.27%, 02/25/37(a)

    786       705,067  

Series 2007-OA4, Class 2A, (Cost of Funds for the 11th District of San Francisco + 1.25%), 1.71%, 05/25/47(a)

    3,071       2,862,873  

Series 2007-OA5, Class 1A, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.75%), 1.01%, 06/25/47(a)

    659       626,614  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AR15, Class A1, 2.92%, 10/25/36(a)

    1,648       1,617,927  
   

 

 

 
          132,795,201  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 27.6%  

245 Park Avenue Trust

   

Series 2017-245P, Class A, 3.51%, 06/05/37(b)

    5,000       5,422,009  

Series 2017-245P, Class C, 3.66%, 06/05/37(a)(b)

    3,000       3,129,676  

Series 2017-245P, Class E, 3.66%, 06/05/37(a)(b)

    1,151       1,101,374  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-280P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 0.99%, 09/15/34(a)(b)

    5,000       5,001,511  

Series 2017-280P, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.12%), 2.23%, 09/15/34(a)(b)

    1,705       1,683,595  

Angel Oak SB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-SBC1, Class A1, 2.07%, 05/25/50(a)(b)

    13,687       13,710,681  

AOA Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1177, Class D, 3.01%, 12/13/29(a)(b)

    1,849       1,845,785  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Series 2018-ASHF, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 2.21%, 04/15/35(a)(b)

    USD            644     $ 631,955  

Austin Fairmont Hotel Trust, Series 2019-FAIR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 1.16%, 09/15/32(a)(b)

    2,000       1,998,797  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2015-200P, Class F, 3.60%, 04/14/33(a)(b)

    1,294       1,326,954  

Series 2017-SCH, Class AL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.01%, 11/15/32(a)(b)

    2,470       2,411,137  

Series 2017-SCH, Class DL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.11%, 11/15/32(a)(b)

    1,090       900,896  

Bancorp Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CRE2, Class AS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.31%, 08/15/32(a)(b)

    3,070       3,069,214  

BANK

   

Series 2019-BN22, Class A4, 2.98%, 11/15/62

    3,000       3,144,475  

Series 2020-BN28, Class A4, 1.84%, 03/15/63

    4,200       4,009,196  

Series 2021-BN32, Class A5, 2.64%, 04/15/54

    3,260       3,320,204  

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019- C3, Class D, 3.00%, 05/15/52(b)

    3,014           2,525,958  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust

   

Series 2006-1A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.41%), 0.51%, 04/25/36(a)(b)

    9,566       8,979,412  

Series 2006-1A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.54%), 0.65%, 04/25/36(a)(b)

    21       20,321  

Series 2006-4A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 0.38%, 12/25/36(a)(b)

    2,072       1,947,733  

Series 2006-SP2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 0.39%, 01/25/37(a)(b)

    2,034       1,959,496  

Series 2007-1, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 0.38%, 03/25/37(a)(b)

    9,866       9,255,499  

Series 2007-2A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 0.38%, 07/25/37(a)(b)

    45       43,044  

Series 2007-4A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%), 0.56%, 09/25/37(a)(b)

    3,594       3,389,997  

Series 2007-5A, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 10/25/37(a)(b)

    562       561,379  

Series 2007-6A, Class A4A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.61%, 12/25/37(a)(b)

    4,500       4,391,194  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-CHRS, Class E, 4.27%, 08/05/38(a)(b)

    1,000       852,469  

Series 2018-TALL, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.72%), 0.83%, 03/15/37(a)(b)

    5,000       4,949,951  

Series 2018-TALL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.55%, 03/15/37(a)(b)

    1,100       1,072,844  

BBCMS Trust

   

Series 2015-SRCH, Class A1, 3.31%, 08/10/35(b)

    460       488,721  

Series 2019-CLP, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.73%), 1.83%, 12/15/31(a)(b)

    269       268,476  

Series 2019-CLP, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.11%), 2.22%, 12/15/31(a)(b)

    486       485,813  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2005-PWR7, Class B, 4.97%, 02/11/41(a)

    430       426,881  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2019-B10, Class 3CCA, 3.90%, 03/15/62(a)(b)

    349       363,877  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-B15, Class A5, 2.93%, 12/15/72

    USD                 4,747     $         4,959,723  

Series 2019-B15, Class B, 3.56%, 12/15/72

    1,921       2,017,928  

Series 2020-B19, Class A5, 1.85%, 09/15/53

    3,300       3,166,055  

Series 2020-B21, Class A5, 1.98%, 12/17/53

    2,790       2,689,681  

Series 2021-B24, Class A5, 2.58%, 03/15/54

    3,000       3,037,086  

BFLD Trust, Series 2020-EYP, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 3.81%, 10/15/35(a)(b)

    2,000       2,025,003  

BHMS, Series 2018-ATLS, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.36%, 07/15/35(a)(b)

    2,460       2,458,475  

BWAY Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-1515, Class A2, 3.45%, 03/10/33(b) .

    1,696       1,816,147  

Series 2013-1515, Class C, 3.45%, 03/10/33(b)

    250       262,183  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-BIOA, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.67%), 0.78%, 03/15/37(a)(b)

    2,500       2,500,735  

Series 2018-BIOA, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.87%), 0.98%, 03/15/37(a)(b)

    2,500       2,499,951  

Series 2018-BIOA, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 2.06%, 03/15/37(a)(b)

    2,000       1,999,978  

Series 2018-IND, Class H, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.11%, 11/15/35(a)(b)

    700       700,214  

Series 2019-XL, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 1.03%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

    2,958       2,959,764  

Series 2019-XL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.56%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

    2,822       2,821,533  

Series 2019-XL, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.30%), 2.41%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

    4,703       4,699,337  

Series 2019-XL, Class J, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 2.76%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

    7,101       7,096,413  

Series 2020-BXLP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 12/15/36(a)(b)

    4,990       4,991,718  

Series 2020-BXLP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.11%, 12/15/36(a)(b)

    2,218       2,214,838  

Series 2020-FOX, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 3.71%, 11/15/32(a)(b)

    2,000       2,005,634  

Series 2020-VIV2, Class C, 3.54%, 03/09/44(a)(b)

    2,204       2,234,537  

Series 2020-VKNG, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 2.86%, 10/15/37(a)(b)

    2,000       1,999,997  

Series 2021-NWM, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.91%), 1.06%, 02/15/33(a)(b)(c)

    1,269       1,269,000  

Series 2021-NWM, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.30%, 02/15/33(a)(b)(c)

    744       744,000  

Series 2021-NWM, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 4.40%, 02/15/33(a)(b)(c)

    491       491,000  

BX Trust

   

Series 2019-CALM, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.11%, 11/15/32(a)(b)

    3,000       2,992,510  

Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/09/41(b) .

    3,757       3,925,695  

BXP Trust, Series 2017-GM, Class B, 3.43%, 06/13/39(a)(b)

    265       283,012  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-LIFE, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.86%, 12/15/37(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,299  

Series 2019-LIFE, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.26%, 12/15/37(a)(b)

    1,219       1,219,079  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CD1, Class A3, 2.46%, 08/10/49

    5,000       5,164,559  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C4, Class C, 4.86%, 05/10/58(a)

    130       135,643  

Series 2018-TAN, Class A, 4.24%, 02/15/33(b)

    1,000       1,043,819  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-TAN, Class B, 4.69%, 02/15/33(b)

    USD                 1,081     $         1,124,097  

Series 2018-TAN, Class C, 5.30%, 02/15/33(b)

    1,050       1,096,404  

CFK Trust

   

Series 2019-FAX, Class D, 4.64%, 01/15/39(a)(b)

    2,500       2,706,314  

Series 2019-FAX, Class E, 4.64%, 01/15/39(a)(b).

    2,500       2,571,516  

CHT Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CSMO, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.93%), 1.04%, 11/15/36(a)(b)

    230       230,069  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-375P, Class C, 3.52%, 05/10/35(a)(b)

    100       102,086  

Series 2015-GC27, Class C, 4.42%, 02/10/48(a)

    491       519,898  

Series 2016-P3, Class A4, 3.33%, 04/15/49

    2,635       2,838,340  

Series 2016-P3, Class D, 2.80%, 04/15/49(a)(b)

    259       179,182  

Series 2017-P7, Class A4, 3.71%, 04/14/50

    6,000       6,606,468  

Series 2019-PRM, Class E, 4.73%, 05/10/36(a)(b)

    3,000       3,086,359  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class A, 4.15%, 01/10/36(b) .

    2,000       2,158,274  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class D, 4.75%, 01/10/36(a)(b)

    3,000       3,208,883  

Series 2019-SST2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 1.03%, 12/15/36(a)(b)

    3,040       3,040,957  

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage

   

Trust, Series 2006-CD3, Class AM, 5.65%, 10/15/48

    452       463,667  

Cold Storage Trust

   

Series 2020-ICE5, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.01%, 11/15/37(a)(b)

    4,915       4,921,633  

Series 2020-ICE5, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.77%), 2.87%, 11/15/37(a)(b)

    1,966       1,969,134  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2, 3.37%, 02/10/28(b).

    937       929,835  

Series 2013-GAM, Class B, 3.43%, 02/10/28(a)(b)

    1,500       1,426,301  

Series 2013-WWP, Class D, 3.90%, 03/10/31(b) .

    110       116,408  

Series 2014-CR15, Class A2, 2.93%, 02/10/47

    1,604       1,592,906  

Series 2015-CR22, Class A2, 2.86%, 03/10/48

    1,082       1,081,660  

Series 2015-CR23, Class A4, 3.50%, 05/10/48(c)

    2,000       2,169,062  

Series 2015-CR26, Class A4, 3.63%, 10/10/48

    3,535       3,865,093  

Series 2015-LC19, Class D, 2.87%, 02/10/48(b) .

    87       83,798  

Series 2016-667M, Class D, 3.18%, 10/10/36(a)(b)

    500       480,929  

Series 2021-LBA, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.69%), 0.84%, 03/15/38(a)(b)

    5,210       5,201,832  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-PFHP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 1.06%, 12/15/30(a)(b)

    240       238,360  

Series 2020-FACT, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.86%), 4.97%, 10/15/37(a)(b)

    2,000       2,032,085  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates

   

Series 2019-ICE4, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%), 1.09%, 05/15/36(a)(b)

    4,760       4,764,427  

Series 2019-ICE4, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.23%), 1.34%, 05/15/36(a)(b)

    4,810       4,813,013  

Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.26%, 05/15/36(a)(b)

    850       851,293  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C6, Class C, 4.95%, 01/15/49(a)

    10       10,426  

Series 2018-C14, Class A4, 4.42%, 11/15/51(a)

    4,219       4,810,121  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-C15, Class D, 3.00%, 03/15/52(b)

    USD                35     $ 29,597  

Series 2019-C16, Class A3, 3.33%, 06/15/52

    2,000       2,135,485  

Series 2019-C16, Class C, 4.24%, 06/15/52(a)

    1,622       1,635,880  

Series 2019-C17, Class D, 2.50%, 09/15/52(b)

    809       679,837  

DBGS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-5BP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.65%), 0.75%, 06/15/33(a)(b)

        5,000       4,998,371  

Series 2018-BIOD, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 05/15/35(a)(b)

    4,641       4,642,060  

Series 2018-BIOD, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.61%, 05/15/35(a)(b)

    435       433,138  

Series 2019-1735, Class F, 4.20%, 04/10/37(a)(b)

    160       129,523  

Deutsche Bank UBS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-BRBK, Class A, 3.45%, 10/10/34(b)

    2,670           2,846,273  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class D, 3.53%, 10/10/34(a)(b)

    990       1,028,795  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class F, 3.53%, 10/10/34(a)(b)

    600       604,392  

FREMF Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-K74, Class B, 4.09%, 02/25/51(a)(b)

    2,150       2,345,267  

Series 2020-K105, Class B, 3.53%, 03/25/53(a)(b)

    2,905       3,029,069  

GCT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-GCT, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 02/15/38(a)(b)

    2,730       2,730,514  

GPMT Ltd., Series 2018-FL1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.01%, 11/21/35(a)(b)

    347       346,378  

Grace Trust, Series 2020-GRCE, Class F, 2.68%, 12/10/40(a)(b)

    2,000       1,710,294  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2018-GS10, Class A5, 4.16%, 07/10/51(a)

    4,100       4,620,652  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2019-BOCA, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.31%, 06/15/38(a)(b)

    1,461       1,462,530  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2015-GC32, Class C, 4.42%, 07/10/48(a)

    410       436,545  

Series 2015-GC32, Class D, 3.35%, 07/10/48

    53       49,076  

Series 2017-GS6, Class A3, 3.43%, 05/10/50

    2,000       2,172,438  

Series 2019-GSA1, Class A4, 3.05%, 11/10/52

    2,587       2,718,888  

Series 2019-GSA1, Class C, 3.81%, 11/10/52(a)

    5,000       5,125,202  

GSCG Trust

   

Series 2019-600C, Class A, 2.94%, 09/06/34(b)

    5,000       5,134,019  

Series 2019-600C, Class F, 3.99%, 09/06/34(a)(b)

    2,000       1,914,504  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-30HY, Class E, 3.44%, 07/10/39(a)(b)

    2,000       1,993,389  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C33, Class D1, 4.11%, 12/15/48(a)(b)

    1,190       1,153,595  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-COR6, Class A4, 3.06%, 11/13/52

    1,968       2,076,877  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2015-JP1, Class C, 4.73%, 01/15/49(a)

    315       344,556  

Series 2016-JP2, Class A4, 2.82%, 08/15/49

    779       823,806  

Series 2016-NINE, Class A, 2.85%, 09/06/38(a)(b)

    2,371       2,509,009  

Series 2017-FL10, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.90%), 4.01%, 06/15/32(a)(b)

    330       328,024  

Series 2017-JP5, Class D, 4.62%, 03/15/50(a)(b)

    1,240       1,211,443  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2018-PHH, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.91%), 2.41%, 06/15/35(a)(b)

    USD                4,845     $ 4,850,465  

Series 2018-WPT, Class FFX, 5.54%, 07/05/33(a)(b)

    223       224,464  

Series 2019-COR5, Class C, 3.75%, 06/13/52

    1,030           1,036,834  

Series 2019-MFP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.11%, 07/15/36(a)(b)

    1,000       981,719  

Series 2020-609M, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.77%), 2.88%, 10/15/33(a)(b)

    700       702,400  

KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.91%, 05/15/36(a)(b)

    1,159       1,157,537  

Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2014-909, Class A, 3.39%, 05/15/31(b)

    1,000       999,222  

Series 2014-909, Class C, 3.90%, 05/15/31(a)(b)

    2,000       1,997,764  

Series 2014-909, Class D, 3.90%, 05/15/31(a)(b)

    2,000       1,996,954  

Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-1A, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%), 0.36%, 03/25/37(a)(b)

    138       133,226  

Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.70%), 0.81%, 03/15/38(a)(b)

    1,980       1,981,193  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

Series 2015-C23, Class D, 4.15%, 07/15/50(a)(b)

    233       229,016  

Series 2015-C25, Class A5, 3.64%, 10/15/48

    1,455       1,592,036  

Series 2015-C26, Class C, 4.40%, 10/15/48(a)

    1,000       1,061,699  

Series 2015-C26, Class D, 3.06%, 10/15/48(b)

    156       149,637  

Series 2016-C32, Class A4, 3.72%, 12/15/49

    1,060       1,168,708  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2014-CPT, Class E, 3.45%, 07/13/29(a)(b)

    500       499,936  

Series 2015-MS1, Class A4, 3.78%, 05/15/48(a)

    2,000       2,194,386  

Series 2017-CLS, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.70%), 0.81%, 11/15/34(a)(b)

    4,330       4,331,367  

Series 2017-CLS, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.71%, 11/15/34(a)(b)

    843       841,988  

Series 2017-H1, Class B, 4.08%, 06/15/50

    2,400       2,590,601  

Series 2017-H1, Class C, 4.28%, 06/15/50(a)

    829       844,614  

Series 2017-H1, Class D, 2.55%, 06/15/50(b)

    1,010       820,246  

Series 2017-HR2, Class D, 2.73%, 12/15/50(c)

    160       136,000  

Series 2018-H3, Class C, 4.85%, 07/15/51(a)

    450       488,553  

Series 2018-MP, Class E, 4.28%, 07/11/40(a)(b)

    2,643       2,310,926  

Series 2018-SUN, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 1.76%, 07/15/35(a)(b)

    1,000       993,790  

Series 2018-SUN, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.55%), 2.66%, 07/15/35(a)(b)

    335       330,823  

Series 2019-H7, Class AS, 3.52%, 07/15/52

    1,900       2,029,625  

Series 2019-H7, Class C, 4.13%, 07/15/52

    5,000       4,967,519  

Series 2019-H7, Class D, 3.00%, 07/15/52(b)

    3,000       2,598,727  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Trust, Series 2017-237P, Class A, 3.40%, 09/13/39(b)

    5,400       5,775,216  

MSCG Trust, Series 2018-SELF, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.26%, 10/15/37(a)(b)

    3,100       3,107,785  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2017-75B, Class A, 3.86%, 04/10/37(b)

    1,850       2,018,294  

Series 2018-FL1, Class MCR1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.35%), 2.46%, 06/15/35(a)(b)

    598       588,172  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-OT, Class A, 3.57%, 05/10/39(b)

    4,200       4,457,012  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-OT, Class D, 3.95%, 05/10/39(a)(b)

    USD                1,080     $ 1,056,272  

Series 2017-OT, Class E, 3.95%, 05/10/39(a)(b)

    498       438,863  

One Bryant Park Trust, Series 2019-OBP, Class A, 2.52%, 09/15/54(b)

    3,442       3,474,341  

Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2021-FL5, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 04/25/38(a)(b)

    3,100       3,100,000  

Rosslyn Portfolio Trust, Series 2017-ROSS, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 1.94%, 06/15/33(a)(b)

    3,246       3,247,521  

SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2016-C5, Class B, 3.93%, 10/10/48

    2,000       2,085,627  

Series 2019-PREZ, Class E, 3.48%, 09/15/39(a)(b)

    2,000       1,865,979  

U.S., Series 2018-USDC, Class E, 4.49%, 05/13/38(a)(b)

    1,010       861,387  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust

   

Series 2019-2, Class M2, 3.39%, 07/25/49(a)(b)

    2,859       2,883,689  

Series 2019-2, Class M3, 3.48%, 07/25/49(a)(b)

    1,126       1,125,032  

Series 2019-2, Class M4, 3.99%, 07/25/49(a)(b)

    3,259       3,221,604  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-NXS5, Class D, 4.99%, 01/15/59(a)

    590       610,790  

Series 2017-C39, Class C, 4.12%, 09/15/50

    3,000       3,061,138  

Series 2017-C39, Class D, 4.35%, 09/15/50(a)(b).

    750       645,156  

Series 2017-C41, Class B, 4.19%, 11/15/50(a)

    2,000       2,135,218  

Series 2017-HSDB, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%), 0.96%, 12/13/31(a)(b)

    846       832,017  

Series 2018-1745, Class A, 3.75%, 06/15/36(a)(b)

    5,000       5,455,781  

Series 2018-C44, Class A5, 4.21%, 05/15/51

    5,198       5,859,474  

Series 2018-C44, Class C, 4.83%, 05/15/51(a)

    1,484       1,516,871  

Series 2018-C44, Class D, 3.00%, 05/15/51(b)

    317       276,849  

Series 2018-C46, Class A4, 4.15%, 08/15/51

    3,740       4,207,806  

Series 2019-C49, Class A5, 4.02%, 03/15/52

    2,796       3,126,386  

Series 2019-C53, Class A3, 2.79%, 10/15/52

    1,000       1,021,460  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.09%), 2.20%, 02/15/37(a)(b)

    1,000       939,965  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.74%), 2.85%, 02/15/37(a)(b)

    1,600       1,463,928  
   

 

 

 
          425,507,934  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%  

Voyager OPTONE Delaware Trust, Series 2009-1, Class SAA7,
6.72%, 02/25/38(a)(b)

    10,916       3,314,494  
   

 

 

 

Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.1%

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-BNK3, Class XD, 1.28%, 02/15/50(a)(b)

    10,000       616,400  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2017-SCH, Class XFCP, 0.00%, 11/15/19(a)(b)

    95,950       960  

Series 2017-SCH, Class XLCP, 0.00%, 11/15/19(a)(b)

    56,050       561  

BANK

   

Series 2019-BN22, Class XA, 0.60%, 11/15/62(a)

    38,988       1,700,082  

Series 2019-BN22, Class XB, 0.15%, 11/15/62(a)

    85,561       1,052,400  

Series 2020-BN28, Class XB, 0.97%, 03/15/63(a)

    29,820       2,415,781  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-SRCH, Class XB, 0.20%, 08/10/35(a)(b)

    USD                12,500     $ 150,750  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-B12, Class XA, 1.07%, 08/15/52(a)

    38,451       2,400,033  

Series 2019-B9, Class XA, 1.04%, 03/15/52(a)

    15,908       1,078,876  

Series 2020-B17, Class XB, 0.53%, 03/15/53(a)(c)

    17,599       702,291  

Series 2020-B19, Class XA, 1.78%, 09/15/53(a)

    24,018       2,667,694  

Series 2021-B23, Class XA, 1.28%, 02/15/54(a)

    18,474       1,779,245  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-IND, Class XCP, 0.00%, 11/15/35(a)(b)

    329,623       6,691  

CFK Trust, Series 2019-FAX, Class XA, 0.23%, 01/15/39(a)(b)

    62,648       1,165,248  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SMRT, Class X, 0.51%, 01/10/36(a)(b)(c)

    80,300       1,112,926  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-GC44, Class XA, 0.65%, 08/15/57(a)

    40,950       1,684,581  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-C16, Class XA, 1.56%, 06/15/52(a)

    9,817       980,941  

Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.37%, 09/15/52(a)

    10,031       873,413  

Deutsche Bank JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C6, Class XD, 1.00%, 06/10/50(a)

    11,214       548,813  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005- ROCK, Class X1, 0.21%, 05/03/32(a)(b)

    144,016       1,539,560  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC20, Class XA, 1.01%, 04/10/47(a)

    537       12,802  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2016-C4, Class XC, 0.75%, 12/15/49(a)(b)

    8,570       298,122  

Series 2017-C5, Class XB, 0.31%, 03/15/50(a)

    30,000       567,000  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP3, Class XC, 0.75%, 08/15/49(a)(b)

    17,400       591,720  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class X, 0.99%, 03/10/50(a)(b)

    11,304       331,432  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2014-C19, Class XF, 1.21%, 12/15/47(a)(b)

    220       8,584  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2017-H1, Class XD, 2.20%, 06/15/50(a)(b)

    8,625       929,861  

Series 2019-L2, Class XA, 1.03%, 03/15/52(a)

    11,252       760,793  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

   

Series 2019-NEMA, Class X, 0.51%, 02/15/39(a)(b)

    41,770           1,526,134  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT, Class XA, 0.38%, 05/10/39(a)(b)

    28,100       617,919  

One Market Plaza Trust

   

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XCP, 0.09%, 02/10/32(a)(b)

    110,000       149,600  

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XNCP, 0.00%, 02/10/32(a)(b)(c)

    22,000       220  

U.S., Series 2018-USDC, Class X, 0.32%, 05/13/38(a)(b)

    103,122       2,376,457  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.49%, 10/15/52(a)

    9,183       897,252  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-LC20, Class XB, 0.48%, 04/15/50(a)

    7,000       124,826  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E S   O F   I N V E  S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-BNK1, Class XD, 1.26%, 08/15/49(a)(b)

    USD                1,000     $ 55,910  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C21, Class XA, 1.03%, 08/15/47(a)

    8,410       225,173  
   

 

 

 
      31,951,051  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 38.5%
(Cost: $595,216,447)

 

        593,568,680  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.6%

 

Fannie Mae

   

Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.11%, 10/25/29(a)

    96       97,737  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 4.11%, 05/25/30(a)

    2,000       2,052,483  

Freddie Mac

   

Series 2016-DNA4, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.80%), 3.91%, 03/25/29(a)

    1,891       1,965,027  

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.45%), 3.56%, 10/25/29(a)

    250       259,070  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.61%, 03/25/30(a)

    2,493       2,540,885  

Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.91%, 07/25/30(a)

    192       190,538  

Series 2020-DNA6, Class B1, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate (30-day) + 3.00%), 3.02%, 12/25/50(a)(b)

    2,000       1,968,869  

Series 2021-DNA1, Class B1, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate (30-day) + 2.65%), 2.67%, 01/25/51(a)(b)

    7,690       7,401,601  

Series 2021-DNA2, Class B1, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate (30-day) + 3.40%), 3.42%, 08/25/33(a)(b)

    5,000       4,950,002  

Series 2021-HQA1, Class B1, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate (30-day) + 3.00%), 3.02%, 08/25/33(a)(b)

    3,439       3,396,092  
   

 

 

 
      24,822,304  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.4%  

Freddie Mac

   

Series K105, Class X1, 1.52%, 01/25/30(a)

    9,993       1,153,226  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Freddie Mac

   

Series K116, Class X1, 1.43%, 07/25/30(a)

    USD                23,983     $ 2,665,042  

Ginnie Mae

   

Series 2016-128, Class IO, 0.87%, 09/16/56(a)

    3,856       210,335  

Series 2016-36, Class IO, 0.81%, 08/16/57(a)

    8,519       386,820  

Series 2017-24, Class IO, 0.81%, 12/16/56(a)

    30,018       1,422,970  
   

 

 

 
      5,838,393  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 2.0%
(Cost: $32,408,657)

 

    30,660,697  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 87.7%
(Cost: $1,360,031,399)

 

    1,351,852,552  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities(h)            

Money Market Funds — 13.8%

   

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, Institutional Class, 0.01%

    212,015,042       212,015,042  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 13.8%
(Cost: $212,015,042)

 

    212,015,042  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 101.5%
(Cost: $1,572,046,441)

 

    1,563,867,594  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.5)%

 

    (22,714,163
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,541,153,431  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(e) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(f) 

Non-income producing security.

(g) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing
Rate
Paid

by the
Fund

    Payment
Frequency
   Counterparty    Termination
Date
   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value      Upfront
Premiun
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00   Monthly    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.    09/17/58    USD   140      $ 15,362      $ 4,697      $ 10,665  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

   09/17/58    USD 53        5,816        4,075        1,741  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

   09/17/58    USD 27        2,963        1,483        1,480  

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50     Monthly    Deutsche Bank AG    05/11/63    USD 197        (865      36        (901

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50     Monthly    Deutsche Bank AG    05/11/63    USD 478        (2,094      (327      (1,767

CMBX.NA.6.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly    J.P. Morgan Securities LLC    05/11/63    USD 40        10,772        2,397        8,375  
                

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 $     31,954      $ 12,361      $ 19,593  
                

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing
Rate
Received
by

the Fund

    Payment
Frequency
   Counterparty    Termination
Date
   Credit
Rating(a)
     Notional
Amount
(000)(b)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00   Monthly    Deutsche Bank AG    09/17/58      Not Rated      USD   1,213      $ (133,102    $ (143,809    $ 10,707  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

   09/17/58      Not Rated      USD 1,000        (109,730      (192,193      82,463  

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly    Deutsche Bank AG    11/17/59      BBB-      USD 1,000        (124,767      (82,890      (41,877

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly    Deutsche Bank AG    11/17/59      BBB-      USD 500        (62,384      (49,993        (12,391

CMBX.NA.6.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly    Credit Suisse International    05/11/63      BB-      USD 40        (10,772      (2,990      (7,782
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    $     (440,755    $ (471,875    $ 31,120  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.

 
  (b) 

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps

 

      Swaps
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Swaps

     $    12,688      $     (472,202      $    115,431        $    (64,718

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps;

                    

Swap premiums paid

   $     —      $     128,119      $     —      $     —      $     —      $     —      $     128,119  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps;

                    

Swap premiums received

   $     —      $     536,920      $     —      $     —      $     —      $     —      $     536,920  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Swaps

   $      $ 103,167      $      $      $      $      $ 103,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Swaps

   $      $ 446,482      $      $      $      $      $ 446,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Credit default swaps

        

Average notional value — buy protection

   $ 946,979  

Average notional value — sell protection

   $ 3,503,000  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Derivative Financial Instruments – Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments

       

Swaps — OTC(a)

   $     128,119        $     536,920  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $     128,119        $     536,920  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $     128,119        $     536,920  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Funds’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

    

Derivatives
Available

for Offset(a)

    

Non-

Cash
Collateral
Received

     Cash
Collateral
Received
    

Net

Amount of
Derivative
Assets(b)

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   $ 15,362      $      $      $      $ 15,362  

Deutsche Bank AG

     10,743        (10,743                     

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     10,772                             10,772  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     91,242        (91,242                     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 128,119      $ (101,985    $      $      $ 26,134  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
     Non-
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged(c)
     Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities(d)
 

Credit Suisse International

   $ 10,772      $      $      $      $ 10,772  

Deutsche Bank AG

     333,955        (10,743             (323,212       

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     192,193        (91,242                    100,951  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 536,920      $ (101,985    $      $ (323,212    $ 111,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (c) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (d) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 677,973,324        $ 40,264,618        $ 718,237,942  

Corporate Bonds

              289,084                   289,084  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              3,413,263          5,682,886          9,096,149  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              586,354,495          7,214,185          593,568,680  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              30,660,697                   30,660,697  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     212,015,042                            212,015,042  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

              794                   794  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 212,015,042        $ 1,298,691,657        $ 53,161,689        $ 1,563,868,388  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets

                 

Credit Contracts

   $        $ 115,431        $        $ 115,431  

Liabilities

                 

Credit Contracts

              (64,718                 (64,718
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 50,713        $        $ 50,713  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 
  (b) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps. Swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

      Asset-Backed
Securities
       Corporate
Bonds
     Floating-Rate
Loan Interest
       Non-Agency
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
       Total  

Assets

                    

Opening Balance, as of March 31, 2020

   $ 44,921,384        $ (a)     $ 16,168,354        $ 4,386,738        $ 65,476,476  

Transfers into Level 3(b)

     2,706,831                          2,941,376          5,648,207  

Transfers out of Level 3(c)

     (15,386,679                        (1,069,065        (16,455,744

Accrued discounts/premiums

     49,009                          (133,663        (84,654

Net realized gain (loss)

     68,055                 4,235          12,025          84,315  

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)(d)(e)

     2,789,014                 5,840          (22,636        2,772,218  

Purchases

     9,873,850                 437,697          2,505,016          12,816,563  

Sales

     (4,756,846               (10,933,240        (1,405,606        (17,095,692
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of March 31, 2021

   $ 40,264,618        $ (a)     $ 5,682,886        $ 7,214,185        $ 53,161,689  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at March 31, 2021(e)

   $ 2,789,014        $      $ 1,909        $ 3,013        $ 2,793,936  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than $1.

 
  (b) 

As of March 31, 2020, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of March 31, 2021, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 
  (c) 

As of March 31, 2020, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of March 31, 2021, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.

 
  (d) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

 
  (e) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at March 31, 2021 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds

   
Aerospace & Defense — 3.0%            

Boeing Co.

   

1.17%, 02/04/23

  USD 525     $ 532,039  

4.88%, 05/01/25

      1,605       1,787,084  

2.70%, 02/01/27

    200       203,176  

5.15%, 05/01/30

    660       760,152  

3.25%, 02/01/35

    194       188,009  

3.85%, 11/01/48

    165       159,219  

3.75%, 02/01/50

    280       268,197  

5.81%, 05/01/50

    180       226,611  

5.93%, 05/01/60

    130       166,806  

General Dynamics Corp., 4.25%, 04/01/40

    330       388,458  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

   

4.40%, 06/15/28

    955       1,083,680  

4.40%, 06/15/28

    980       1,112,049  

2.90%, 12/15/29

    332       342,034  

1.80%, 01/15/31

    220       206,054  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

4.07%, 12/15/42

    530       612,995  

2.80%, 06/15/50

    100       94,315  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

3.20%, 02/01/27

    526       568,553  

3.25%, 01/15/28

    604       647,935  

4.75%, 06/01/43

    315       378,390  

5.25%, 05/01/50

    100       129,591  

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., 7.88%, 03/01/26

    1,000       1,290,626  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

3.20%, 03/15/24

    1,894       2,024,159  

6.70%, 08/01/28

    225       289,315  

4.13%, 11/16/28

    820       923,429  

6.05%, 06/01/36

    220       295,402  

6.13%, 07/15/38

    230       311,849  

4.50%, 06/01/42

    452       539,008  

4.15%, 05/15/45

    245       270,635  

4.35%, 04/15/47

    252       286,976  

3.13%, 07/01/50

    95       92,026  
   

 

 

 
      16,178,772  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%            

FedEx Corp.

   

3.25%, 04/01/26

    120       129,819  

3.10%, 08/05/29

    567       594,625  

4.10%, 02/01/45

    340       367,662  

4.55%, 04/01/46

    135       152,959  
   

 

 

 
      1,245,065  
Airlines — 0.9%            

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 01/15/30(a)

    111       107,880  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.65%, 02/15/29

    663       668,561  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.85%, 02/15/28

    381       346,059  

British Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.35%, 06/15/29(a)

    314       302,569  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 3.80%, 04/19/23

    880       898,975  

Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Pass-Through Trust,

   

Series 2013-1, Class A, 5.25%, 05/30/23(a)

    312       303,985  

U.S. Airways Pass-Through Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class A, 3.95%, 11/15/25

    537       527,574  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2019-2, Class AA, 2.70%, 05/01/32

    217       210,514  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Airlines (continued)

   

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 10/15/27

  USD   1,010     $ 1,119,757  

Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.88%, 01/15/26

    305       316,437  
   

 

 

 
      4,802,311  
Automobiles — 1.4%            

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 0.75%, 03/01/24(a)

    1,070       1,064,564  

Ford Motor Co.

   

4.75%, 01/15/43

    72       72,533  

5.29%, 12/08/46

    82       86,204  

General Motors Co.

   

5.40%, 10/02/23

    40       43,433  

6.13%, 10/01/25

    160       188,145  

6.25%, 10/02/43

    580       742,798  

5.20%, 04/01/45

    174       199,789  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

   

2.60%, 09/28/22(a)

    20       20,488  

2.75%, 03/09/28(a)

    575       570,322  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

   

3.04%, 09/15/23(a)

    1,175       1,229,299  

4.35%, 09/17/27(a)

    645       701,452  

4.81%, 09/17/30(a)

    1,040       1,140,658  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC

   

0.75%, 11/23/22(a)

    665       666,896  

1.25%, 11/24/25(a)

    930       918,866  
   

 

 

 
      7,645,447  
Banks — 16.5%            

AIB Group PLC, 4.75%, 10/12/23(a)

    1,650       1,803,313  

Banco Santander SA

   

3.85%, 04/12/23

    600       638,029  

2.75%, 05/28/25

    600       626,898  

1.85%, 03/25/26

    600       598,851  

Bank of America Corp.

   

4.20%, 08/26/24

    2,395       2,641,578  

4.00%, 01/22/25

    909       995,455  

4.45%, 03/03/26

    1,689       1,898,464  

3.42%, 12/20/28

    1,980       2,126,283  

3.97%, 03/05/29

    212       233,595  

2.59%, 04/29/31

    1,320       1,317,244  

4.08%, 04/23/40

    185       204,887  

2.68%, 06/19/41

    250       234,046  

4.33%, 03/15/50

    43       49,583  

4.08%, 03/20/51

    1,715       1,904,177  

2.83%, 10/24/51

    35       32,133  

Series L, 3.95%, 04/21/25

    790       866,202  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.13%, 11/21/22(a)

    615       632,022  

Barclays PLC

   

3.65%, 03/16/25

    420       451,404  

5.20%, 05/12/26

    620       700,730  

5.09%, 06/20/30

    1,600       1,812,146  

3.81%, 03/10/42

    455       445,735  

BNP Paribas SA

   

4.71%, 01/10/25(a)

    1,645       1,808,562  

2.82%, 11/19/25(a)

    575       605,277  

2.22%, 06/09/26(a)

    535       548,598  

1.32%, 01/13/27(a)

    675       660,144  

4.38%, 03/01/33(a)

    245       266,886  

2.59%, 08/12/35(a)

    465       437,333  

BPCE SA, 2.38%, 01/14/25(a)

    1,195       1,234,588  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3.10%, 04/02/24

    152       161,907  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Banks (continued)

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

5.50%, 09/13/25

  USD  232     $ 268,905  

3.11%, 04/08/26

    415       442,997  

3.20%, 10/21/26

    500       537,289  

4.30%, 11/20/26

    1,250       1,394,341  

1.12%, 01/28/27

    450       440,177  

4.45%, 09/29/27

    1,100       1,241,445  

3.89%, 01/10/28

    1,205       1,324,516  

4.13%, 07/25/28

    250       276,656  

4.08%, 04/23/29

    25       27,813  

2.67%, 01/29/31

    100       100,473  

4.41%, 03/31/31

    815       930,088  

2.57%, 06/03/31

    1,965       1,963,463  

4.75%, 05/18/46

    220       262,173  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 3.74%, 09/12/39(a)

    290       302,769  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.34%, 06/24/26(a)

    400       396,647  

Danske Bank A/S

   

5.00%, 01/12/22(a)

    555       573,615  

3.00%, 09/20/22(a)

    500       505,027  

1.17%, 12/08/23(a)

    1,340       1,347,326  

Discover Bank, 4.68%, 08/09/28

    300       319,980  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

3.26%, 03/13/23

    985       1,009,742  

3.80%, 03/11/25

    430       464,335  

4.25%, 08/18/25

    500       549,778  

2.63%, 11/07/25

    310       323,983  

4.30%, 03/08/26

    280       313,436  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 4.00%, 05/15/25

    355       393,400  

ING Groep NV

   

1.40%, 07/01/26(a)

    505       502,394  

1.73%, 04/01/27

    350       350,202  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

   

3.13%, 07/14/22(a)

    1,030       1,058,889  

3.38%, 01/12/23(a)

    1,200       1,250,434  

5.02%, 06/26/24(a)

    416       454,401  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

0.56%, 02/16/25

    700       694,796  

2.01%, 03/13/26

    885       910,090  

2.08%, 04/22/26

    1,460       1,499,514  

4.13%, 12/15/26

    1,160       1,306,446  

3.96%, 01/29/27

    345       381,555  

1.04%, 02/04/27

    750       731,502  

3.63%, 12/01/27

    1,758       1,910,198  

3.78%, 02/01/28

    1,170       1,289,553  

4.01%, 04/23/29

    1,215       1,354,944  

3.88%, 07/24/38

    765       848,920  

3.11%, 04/22/41

    330       328,134  

2.53%, 11/19/41

    860       787,713  

4.95%, 06/01/45

    350       436,679  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

1.33%, 06/15/23

    905       913,727  

2.91%, 11/07/23

    400       414,440  

0.70%, 05/11/24

    1,135       1,134,508  

4.45%, 05/08/25

    300       335,300  

4.58%, 12/10/25

    1,975       2,205,153  

2.44%, 02/05/26

    200       207,128  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

3.22%, 03/07/22

    575       590,188  

2.67%, 07/25/22

    218       224,204  

3.76%, 07/26/23

    1,100       1,178,479  

2.05%, 07/17/30

    850       818,114  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  

Banks (continued)

    

Natwest Group PLC

    

3.88%, 09/12/23

  USD  390      $ 418,227  

2.36%, 05/22/24

    410        423,009  

4.27%, 03/22/25

    460        501,800  

3.07%, 05/22/28

    895        931,281  

4.89%, 05/18/29

    432        492,152  

3.03%, 11/28/35

    855        815,738  

Nordea Bank Abp, 0.75%, 08/28/25(a)

    1,560        1,524,274  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 3.45%, 04/23/29

    294        317,690  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

    

1.09%, 03/15/25

    1,330        1,331,077  

3.82%, 11/03/28

    472        515,340  

Santander UK PLC, 5.00%, 11/07/23(a)

    617        675,610  

Societe Generale SA, 1.49%, 12/14/26(a)

    370        363,569  

Standard Chartered PLC

    

1.32%, 10/14/23(a)

    510        513,239  

3.79%, 05/21/25(a)

    650        699,749  

2.82%, 01/30/26(a)

    834        867,113  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    

2.35%, 01/15/25

    520        539,738  

0.95%, 01/12/26

    400        389,759  

3.54%, 01/17/28

    700        757,353  

3.04%, 07/16/29

    250        259,950  

Swedbank AB, 0.85%, 03/18/24(a)

    1,300        1,302,983  

UniCredit SpA

    

6.57%, 01/14/22(a)

    1,555        1,621,023  

3.75%, 04/12/22(a)

    1,255        1,291,979  

2.57%, 09/22/26(a)

    605        607,418  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    

4.13%, 08/15/23

    350        378,639  

3.58%, 05/22/28

    1,810        1,973,381  

5.61%, 01/15/44

    327        420,638  

4.40%, 06/14/46

    785        874,530  

4.75%, 12/07/46

    489        577,162  

5.01%, 04/04/51

    665        852,823  

Westpac Banking Corp., 2.67%, 11/15/35

    310        294,159  
    

 

 

 
       88,295,452  
Beverages — 1.1%             

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

    

4.70%, 02/01/36

    1,022        1,197,241  

4.90%, 02/01/46

    175        209,045  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

    

4.75%, 01/23/29

    934        1,091,424  

4.95%, 01/15/42

    20        23,892  

4.60%, 04/15/48

    120        137,374  

4.44%, 10/06/48

    785        881,682  

5.55%, 01/23/49

    724        934,257  

4.75%, 04/15/58

    375        432,239  

5.80%, 01/23/59

    179        242,761  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 3.50%, 01/16/50

    530        525,230  
    

 

 

 
       5,675,145  

Biotechnology — 1.9%

    

AbbVie, Inc.

    

2.85%, 05/14/23

    1,000        1,043,079  

3.85%, 06/15/24

    1,100        1,197,497  

3.80%, 03/15/25

    1,215        1,327,436  

3.60%, 05/14/25

    740        806,175  

2.95%, 11/21/26

    230        244,877  

4.05%, 11/21/39

    300        335,882  

4.40%, 11/06/42

    795        924,022  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  

Biotechnology (continued)

    

AbbVie, Inc.

    

4.70%, 05/14/45

  USD  200      $ 236,874  

4.45%, 05/14/46

    893        1,028,886  

4.88%, 11/14/48

    605        728,668  

4.25%, 11/21/49

    150        169,730  

Amgen, Inc.

    

3.13%, 05/01/25

    380        408,388  

4.56%, 06/15/48

    210        250,138  

3.38%, 02/21/50

    100        99,958  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    

4.80%, 04/01/44

    104        125,030  

4.50%, 02/01/45

    373        433,224  

4.75%, 03/01/46

    271        327,561  

4.15%, 03/01/47

    225        250,169  
    

 

 

 
       9,937,594  
Capital Markets — 4.8%             

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 3.00%, 10/30/28

    80        84,931  

CME Group, Inc., 5.30%, 09/15/43

    14        18,914  

Credit Agricole SA, 3.75%, 04/24/23(a)

    275        292,316  

Credit Suisse AG, 3.63%, 09/09/24

    575        623,125  

Credit Suisse Group AG

    

3.80%, 06/09/23

    547        580,411  

3.75%, 03/26/25

    660        711,147  

2.59%, 09/11/25(a)

    1,565        1,622,869  

2.19%, 06/05/26(a)

    1,055        1,072,154  

4.19%, 04/01/31(a)

    765        832,185  

Deutsche Bank AG

    

2.22%, 09/18/24

    2,080        2,135,053  

1.45%, 04/01/25

    690        689,760  

2.13%, 11/24/26

    385        385,969  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    

0.67%, 03/08/24

    1,300        1,298,980  

3.50%, 01/23/25

    257        277,342  

3.50%, 04/01/25

    368        398,696  

4.25%, 10/21/25

    860        959,933  

1.43%, 03/09/27

    1,900        1,882,988  

3.81%, 04/23/29

    195        213,647  

2.60%, 02/07/30

    500        506,081  

1.99%, 01/27/32

    530        502,994  

4.41%, 04/23/39

    179        208,628  

5.15%, 05/22/45

    320        399,990  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 4.25%, 09/21/48

    70        77,742  

Morgan Stanley

    

4.88%, 11/01/22

    895        954,214  

0.53%, 01/25/24

    1,000        998,177  

2.19%, 04/28/26

    1,430        1,477,522  

3.63%, 01/20/27

    1,270        1,393,509  

3.95%, 04/23/27

    448        495,746  

3.77%, 01/24/29

    300        328,122  

3.62%, 04/01/31

    895        971,741  

4.46%, 04/22/39

    156        182,496  

4.30%, 01/27/45

    705        825,963  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.95%, 10/30/25

    69        76,970  

State Street Corp.

    

2.83%, 03/30/23

    660        676,190  

3.78%, 12/03/24

    390        422,231  

UBS Group AG

    

1.01%, 07/30/24(a)

    975        980,669  

1.36%, 01/30/27(a)

    370        364,614  
    

 

 

 
       25,924,019  
Chemicals — 1.2%             

Cabot Corp., 4.00%, 07/01/29

    88        92,578  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Chemicals (continued)

   

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

   

5.32%, 11/15/38

  USD  290     $ 364,273  

5.42%, 11/15/48

    115       148,242  

Eastman Chemical Co., 4.80%, 09/01/42

    135       160,399  

LYB International Finance BV, 4.88%, 03/15/44

    172       198,688  

LYB International Finance III LLC

   

2.88%, 05/01/25

    1,155       1,219,194  

4.20%, 10/15/49

    146       155,131  

NewMarket Corp., 2.70%, 03/18/31

    490       478,028  

Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc.

   

1.23%, 10/01/25(a)

    2,460       2,417,783  

3.47%, 12/01/50(a)

    500       490,080  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

2.75%, 06/01/22

    7       7,157  

3.13%, 06/01/24

    478       509,183  

3.45%, 08/01/25

    134       145,576  

2.30%, 05/15/30

    150       147,731  

4.50%, 06/01/47

    49       57,243  
   

 

 

 
      6,591,286  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%            

GATX Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/24

    510       557,964  

Republic Services, Inc.

   

0.88%, 11/15/25

    540       528,551  

3.95%, 05/15/28

    550       613,804  

Waste Management, Inc.

   

1.50%, 03/15/31

    260       240,367  

2.50%, 11/15/50

    130       112,280  
   

 

 

 
      2,052,966  
Communications Equipment — 0.3%            

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   

4.60%, 05/23/29

    1,390       1,576,687  

2.30%, 11/15/30

    200       189,157  
   

 

 

 
      1,765,844  
Consumer Finance — 3.0%            

Ally Financial, Inc.

   

1.45%, 10/02/23

    345       350,223  

5.13%, 09/30/24

    17       19,163  

8.00%, 11/01/31

    74       103,058  

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.00%, 09/10/25

    1,005       989,588  

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 3.38%, 02/15/23

    250       262,597  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

3.75%, 07/28/26

    173       187,959  

3.80%, 01/31/28

    425       467,135  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

3.34%, 03/28/22

    855       866,765  

5.11%, 05/03/29

    320       343,504  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

   

3.45%, 01/14/22

    545       555,940  

3.15%, 06/30/22

    95       97,674  

5.20%, 03/20/23

    2,235       2,423,835  

5.10%, 01/17/24

    81       89,576  

2.90%, 02/26/25

    1,287       1,349,404  

4.35%, 04/09/25

    1,230       1,349,088  

2.75%, 06/20/25

    1,100       1,148,293  

Hyundai Capital America

   

0.80%, 01/08/24(a)

    3,050       3,026,515  

1.80%, 10/15/25(a)

    310       309,129  

Synchrony Financial

   

2.85%, 07/25/22

    215       220,784  

4.38%, 03/19/24

    200       218,039  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Consumer Finance (continued)

   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.15%, 08/13/27

  USD  940     $ 910,644  

2.15%, 02/13/30

    635       630,667  
   

 

 

 
      15,919,580  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%            

Berry Global, Inc., 1.57%, 01/15/26(a)

    1,175       1,156,459  

International Paper Co.

   

4.40%, 08/15/47

    140       163,823  

4.35%, 08/15/48

    200       231,157  
   

 

 

 
      1,551,439  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.3%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

4.13%, 07/03/23

    930       986,607  

4.50%, 09/15/23

    1,100       1,183,171  

1.75%, 01/30/26

    590       573,046  

4.45%, 04/03/26

    399       431,980  

3.65%, 07/21/27

    650       682,062  

GE Capital Funding LLC

   

3.45%, 05/15/25(a)

    1,240       1,340,664  

4.40%, 05/15/30(a)

    650       735,899  

GE Capital International Funding Co., 4.42%, 11/15/35

    1,081       1,237,485  
   

 

 

 
      7,170,914  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.7%        

AT&T Inc.

   

1.70%, 03/25/26

    1,325       1,324,535  

4.35%, 03/01/29

    1,450       1,640,209  

2.55%, 12/01/33(a)

    390       370,262  

4.50%, 05/15/35

    1,935       2,182,419  

5.25%, 03/01/37

    400       482,591  

5.35%, 09/01/40

    384       474,918  

3.50%, 06/01/41

    645       636,254  

5.15%, 03/15/42

    400       483,121  

4.90%, 06/15/42

    250       291,746  

4.75%, 05/15/46

    583       670,747  

3.80%, 12/01/57(a)

    255       242,604  

NTT Finance Corp., 1.16%, 04/03/26(a)

    1,495       1,475,259  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU

   

4.10%, 03/08/27

    300       335,443  

4.67%, 03/06/38

    255       288,005  

4.90%, 03/06/48

    315       357,388  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

3.38%, 02/15/25

    459       497,862  

1.45%, 03/20/26

    235       235,019  

3.88%, 02/08/29

    250       278,112  

4.02%, 12/03/29

    500       559,276  

1.50%, 09/18/30

    810       743,671  

2.55%, 03/21/31

    260       259,764  

4.50%, 08/10/33

    550       638,836  

4.27%, 01/15/36

    1,770       2,000,602  

5.25%, 03/16/37

    745       939,202  

4.81%, 03/15/39

    380       454,773  

2.65%, 11/20/40

    650       594,003  

3.40%, 03/22/41

    290       294,404  

3.85%, 11/01/42

    950       1,019,381  

3.55%, 03/22/51

    240       239,663  
   

 

 

 
      20,010,069  
Electric Utilities — 6.9%            

AEP Transmission Co. LLC, 3.80%, 06/15/49

    90       97,425  

AES Corp.

   

1.38%, 01/15/26(a)

    980       955,150  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

   

AES Corp.

   

2.45%, 01/15/31(a)

  USD  620     $ 592,771  

American Transmission Systems, Inc., 5.25%, 01/15/22(a)

    400       412,513  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

   

3.50%, 08/15/46

    200       204,218  

3.20%, 09/15/49

    250       242,754  

2.90%, 06/15/50

    20       18,493  

DTE Electric Co.

   

3.70%, 03/15/45

    143       151,224  

3.95%, 03/01/49

    200       223,550  

Series A, 4.05%, 05/15/48

    186       210,710  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

3.75%, 06/01/45

    420       449,183  

3.95%, 03/15/48

    200       219,391  

3.20%, 08/15/49

    681       667,829  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

0.90%, 09/15/25

    465       454,913  

2.65%, 09/01/26

    46       48,131  

3.40%, 06/15/29

    475       507,834  

2.45%, 06/01/30

    405       399,638  

Duke Energy Florida LLC

   

2.50%, 12/01/29

    1,335       1,361,412  

4.20%, 07/15/48

    460       526,730  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

   

3.70%, 09/01/28

    690       764,203  

6.30%, 04/01/38

    48       66,576  

4.10%, 03/15/43

    100       111,723  

4.15%, 12/01/44

    10       11,311  

3.70%, 10/15/46

    70       73,671  

3.60%, 09/15/47

    400       417,191  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.70%, 06/01/24

    388       421,090  

Entergy Corp.

   

0.90%, 09/15/25

    925       903,274  

2.80%, 06/15/30

    275       276,912  

Exelon Corp.

   

2.45%, 04/15/21

    2,000       2,001,120  

4.05%, 04/15/30

    280       311,998  

4.70%, 04/15/50

    75       89,835  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

2.65%, 03/01/30

    550       523,019  

Series A, 3.35%, 07/15/22

    970       984,550  

Series B, 4.40%, 07/15/27

    150       161,250  

Series C, 7.38%, 11/15/31

    284       379,768  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC, 4.35%, 01/15/25(a)

    900       975,599  

Florida Power & Light Co., 5.95%, 02/01/38

    800       1,090,086  

Interstate Power & Light Co., 3.25%, 12/01/24

    350       377,762  

Kentucky Utilities Co., 5.13%, 11/01/40

    105       128,761  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

3.65%, 04/15/29

    700       776,491  

4.25%, 07/15/49

    675       792,769  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC, 4.10%, 05/15/28(a)

    525       568,846  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.

   

2.75%, 05/01/25

    135       142,660  

3.55%, 05/01/27

    115       126,215  

2.75%, 11/01/29

    380       389,415  

Northern States Power Co., 2.60%, 06/01/51

    300       268,643  

NRG Energy, Inc., 2.45%, 12/02/27(a)

    580       576,501  

Ohio Power Co.

   

1.63%, 01/15/31

    165       153,756  

6.60%, 03/01/33

    675       902,428  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

   

Ohio Power Co.

   

4.00%, 06/01/49

  USD  225     $ 251,246  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

3.70%, 11/15/28

    370       410,350  

5.30%, 06/01/42

    243       313,403  

3.75%, 04/01/45

    350       375,950  

4.10%, 11/15/48

    70       79,339  

3.80%, 06/01/49

    200       217,442  

3.70%, 05/15/50

    210       225,632  

5.35%, 10/01/52(a)

    417       564,958  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.38%),
1.57%, 11/15/21(b)

    1,685       1,688,221  

1.37%, 03/10/23

    995       995,288  

4.25%, 08/01/23

    250       266,693  

3.45%, 07/01/25

    975       1,031,817  

3.30%, 12/01/27

    965       1,007,792  

4.45%, 04/15/42

    345       340,478  

4.00%, 12/01/46

    136       126,196  

4.95%, 07/01/50

    509       523,097  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 3.95%, 06/01/47

    130       143,255  

Progress Energy, Inc.

   

3.15%, 04/01/22

    960       979,093  

7.75%, 03/01/31

    400       559,421  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 2.70%, 01/15/51

    516       466,828  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

1.10%, 04/01/24

    1,135       1,134,984  

2.25%, 06/01/30

    265       256,546  

4.00%, 04/01/47

    148       152,457  

2.95%, 02/01/51

    175       153,636  

Series B, 4.88%, 03/01/49

    222       257,704  

Series E, 3.70%, 08/01/25

    400       436,858  

Tampa Electric Co.

   

4.30%, 06/15/48

    182       205,539  

3.45%, 03/15/51

    170       171,595  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co., 3.85%, 06/01/25(a)

    357       383,069  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

   

2.05%, 12/15/24

    491       513,078  

4.30%, 10/15/48

    100       117,078  
   

 

 

 
      36,860,335  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%            

Carrier Global Corp., 2.24%, 02/15/25

    360       372,761  
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%

   

Halliburton Co.

   

3.80%, 11/15/25

    78       85,780  

2.92%, 03/01/30

    810       808,403  
   

 

 

 
      894,183  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.4%        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

3.80%, 04/15/26

    365       402,772  

2.75%, 12/15/29

    317       323,381  

4.90%, 12/15/30

    735       868,234  

2.00%, 05/18/32

    45       41,804  

1.88%, 02/01/33

    355       322,767  

4.85%, 04/15/49

    165       197,500  

American Tower Corp.

   

2.25%, 01/15/22

    965       978,475  

3.50%, 01/31/23

    1,130       1,189,016  

5.00%, 02/15/24

    2,290       2,555,212  

3.38%, 05/15/24

    23       24,659  

2.75%, 01/15/27

    1,015       1,059,498  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)

 

American Tower Corp.

   

3.95%, 03/15/29

  USD  215     $ 236,685  

3.80%, 08/15/29

    200       217,751  

2.70%, 04/15/31

    900       901,017  

Boston Properties LP, 4.50%, 12/01/28

    500       566,280  

Camden Property Trust, 2.80%, 05/15/30

    120       123,098  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/23

    720       766,610  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

1.35%, 07/15/25

    460       459,037  

3.65%, 09/01/27

    356       387,946  

3.80%, 02/15/28

    250       272,346  

4.30%, 02/15/29

    305       341,878  

3.10%, 11/15/29

    460       474,811  

3.30%, 07/01/30

    115       120,376  

2.25%, 01/15/31

    350       336,402  

4.15%, 07/01/50

    30       32,215  

Duke Realty LP, 2.88%, 11/15/29

    192       197,036  

Equinix, Inc.

   

2.90%, 11/18/26

    971       1,024,082  

1.80%, 07/15/27

    622       610,557  

3.00%, 07/15/50

    100       88,132  

2.95%, 09/15/51

    195       171,671  

ERP Operating LP, 2.50%, 02/15/30

    350       351,224  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc., 3.00%, 01/15/30

    279       287,798  

Mid-America Apartments LP

   

3.60%, 06/01/27

    23       25,025  

1.70%, 02/15/31

    120       110,242  

Prologis LP, 2.25%, 04/15/30

    360       355,960  

Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 06/15/29

    319       337,674  

Regency Centers LP, 4.13%, 03/15/28

    250       273,262  

UDR, Inc.

   

3.00%, 08/15/31

    64       65,067  

2.10%, 08/01/32

    70       65,039  

Ventas Realty LP, 3.00%, 01/15/30

    455       463,981  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

   

2.20%, 06/15/28

    225       220,793  

2.85%, 12/15/32

    120       116,214  
   

 

 

 
      17,963,527  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.2%            

7-Eleven, Inc.

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%),
0.65%, 08/10/22(a)(b)

    1,165       1,166,195  

0.80%, 02/10/24(a)

    925       921,943  

0.95%, 02/10/26(a)

    755       735,445  

CVS Health Corp.

   

1.30%, 08/21/27

    585       561,976  

4.30%, 03/25/28

    1,171       1,329,766  

1.88%, 02/28/31

    1,465       1,376,047  

4.78%, 03/25/38

    560       660,904  

2.70%, 08/21/40

    165       151,952  

5.30%, 12/05/43

    200       248,233  

5.13%, 07/20/45

    496       607,229  

5.05%, 03/25/48

    822       1,009,120  

Kroger Co., 4.45%, 02/01/47

    235       264,944  

Walmart, Inc.

   

3.55%, 06/26/25

    273       300,993  

3.70%, 06/26/28

    1,615       1,816,372  

3.63%, 12/15/47

    505       555,261  
   

 

 

 
      11,706,380  
Food Products — 0.3%            

Cargill, Inc., 1.38%, 07/23/23(a)

    495       505,170  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Food Products (continued)

   

General Mills, Inc.

   

4.20%, 04/17/28

  USD  93     $ 105,037  

2.88%, 04/15/30

    40       41,294  

3.00%, 02/01/51(a)

    2       1,870  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

3.00%, 06/01/26

    657       691,391  

4.88%, 10/01/49

    385       431,821  
   

 

 

 
      1,776,583  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.0%            

Abbott Laboratories

   

3.75%, 11/30/26

    566       635,313  

4.75%, 11/30/36

    385       476,409  

4.75%, 04/15/43

    117       149,198  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

3.73%, 12/15/24

    1,305       1,425,484  

3.70%, 06/06/27

    1,794       1,978,816  

4.67%, 06/06/47

    150       179,057  

3.79%, 05/20/50

    150       159,367  

Medtronic, Inc., 4.63%, 03/15/45

    230       290,047  
   

 

 

 
      5,293,691  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.5%            

Aetna, Inc.

   

2.80%, 06/15/23

    350       365,088  

3.50%, 11/15/24

    656       708,481  

3.88%, 08/15/47

    200       209,360  

Anthem, Inc.

   

2.38%, 01/15/25

    35       36,579  

2.25%, 05/15/30

    294       289,345  

4.65%, 01/15/43

    47       55,853  

5.10%, 01/15/44

    318       394,985  

3.13%, 05/15/50

    290       276,731  

Centene Corp.

   

4.25%, 12/15/27

    315       331,341  

3.38%, 02/15/30

    220       222,061  

3.00%, 10/15/30

    315       314,477  

2.50%, 03/01/31

    415       396,333  

Cigna Corp.

   

4.13%, 11/15/25

    1,290       1,438,355  

4.80%, 08/15/38

    200       239,040  

4.90%, 12/15/48

    220       269,469  

3.40%, 03/15/50

    205       201,583  

CommonSpirit Health

   

3.35%, 10/01/29

    1,000       1,066,979  

2.78%, 10/01/30

    139       140,641  

3.91%, 10/01/50

    390       397,295  

HCA, Inc.

   

5.00%, 03/15/24

    785       873,433  

5.25%, 06/15/26

    430       494,224  

5.50%, 06/15/47

    625       777,371  

5.25%, 06/15/49

    360       440,521  

Sutter Health

   

2.29%, 08/15/30

    388       381,142  

3.36%, 08/15/50

    177       175,153  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

3.75%, 07/15/25

    770       852,774  

3.50%, 08/15/39

    104       111,950  

2.75%, 05/15/40

    215       211,396  

4.63%, 11/15/41

    645       797,467  

4.75%, 07/15/45

    382       481,375  

4.25%, 06/15/48

    40       47,686  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Health Care Providers & Services (continued)

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

3.70%, 08/15/49

  USD  150     $ 162,991  

3.88%, 08/15/59

    41       45,786  
   

 

 

 
      13,207,265  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0%            

McDonald’s Corp., 4.88%, 12/09/45

    203       245,740  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables — 0.4%

   

Lennar Corp., 4.88%, 12/15/23

    880       961,250  

Panasonic Corp., 2.54%, 07/19/22(a)

    1,220       1,248,564  
   

 

 

 
      2,209,814  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.8%            

General Electric Co.

   

2.70%, 10/09/22

    380       392,940  

3.45%, 05/01/27

    305       331,216  

3.63%, 05/01/30

    500       538,332  

6.75%, 03/15/32

    208       278,588  

6.15%, 08/07/37

    5       6,569  

4.13%, 10/09/42

    10       10,723  

4.35%, 05/01/50

    390       432,879  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

2.70%, 08/15/29

    315       328,408  

1.95%, 06/01/30

    250       246,747  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

   

1.00%, 09/15/25

    255       250,633  

1.75%, 02/15/31

    175       162,504  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

   

0.65%, 03/11/24(a)

    820       819,670  

2.88%, 03/11/41(a)

    545       525,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,324,209  
Insurance — 1.4%            

Aflac, Inc., 1.13%, 03/15/26

    1,300       1,289,488  

Allstate Corp., Series B, 5.75%, 08/15/53

    788       833,310  

American International Group, Inc.

   

4.50%, 07/16/44

    478       541,199  

4.80%, 07/10/45

    317       374,644  

Aon PLC

   

4.00%, 11/27/23

    1,760       1,895,258  

3.50%, 06/14/24

    30       32,232  

4.60%, 06/14/44

    150       178,438  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 4.30%, 04/15/43

    115       129,320  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

3.75%, 03/14/26

    600       661,516  

2.25%, 11/15/30

    265       260,195  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

3.94%, 12/07/49

    100       109,472  

4.35%, 02/25/50

    425       491,916  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 6.85%, 12/16/39(a)

    90       129,885  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

   

4.30%, 08/25/45

    216       250,732  

2.55%, 04/27/50

    40       35,752  
   

 

 

 
      7,213,357  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%            

Alphabet, Inc.

   

1.90%, 08/15/40

    510       440,613  

2.05%, 08/15/50

    230       190,195  
   

 

 

 
      630,808  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E S   O F   I N V E  S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.0%

   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

   

4.20%, 12/06/47

  USD  200     $ 219,317  

3.15%, 02/09/51

    535       497,967  

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

3.15%, 08/22/27

    1,705       1,865,564  

3.88%, 08/22/37

    100       114,578  

4.05%, 08/22/47

    225       263,337  

2.50%, 06/03/50

    250       223,610  

2.70%, 06/03/60

    150       133,045  

Booking Holdings, Inc., 4.10%, 04/13/25

    5       5,571  

Expedia Group, Inc.

   

3.60%, 12/15/23(a)

    1,220       1,298,511  

6.25%, 05/01/25(a)

    104       120,298  

3.25%, 02/15/30

    385       387,482  

2.95%, 03/15/31(a)

    95       93,699  
   

 

 

 
      5,222,979  
IT Services — 1.5%            

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 3.10%, 03/01/41

    105       103,141  

Fiserv, Inc.

   

3.80%, 10/01/23

    1,100       1,182,580  

2.75%, 07/01/24

    170       179,642  

4.40%, 07/01/49

    156       180,015  

Global Payments, Inc.

   

1.20%, 03/01/26

    1,220       1,200,996  

3.20%, 08/15/29

    295       310,697  

2.90%, 05/15/30

    350       357,293  

4.15%, 08/15/49

    500       545,586  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

4.15%, 05/15/39

    376       425,974  

4.00%, 06/20/42

    5       5,624  

4.25%, 05/15/49

    670       771,255  

Mastercard, Inc.

   

1.90%, 03/15/31

    265       260,477  

3.65%, 06/01/49

    30       32,744  

3.85%, 03/26/50

    96       108,782  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

   

1.65%, 06/01/25

    1,935       1,970,610  

3.25%, 06/01/50

    295       293,513  

Visa, Inc., 3.65%, 09/15/47

    30       33,162  
   

 

 

 
      7,962,091  
Machinery — 0.2%            

Deere & Co.

   

2.75%, 04/15/25

    70       74,505  

3.75%, 04/15/50

    135       151,780  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

2.57%, 02/15/30

    108       108,777  

3.11%, 02/15/40

    153       150,622  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 2.65%, 04/06/23

    470       492,214  
   

 

 

 
      977,898  
Media — 2.8%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

   

6.38%, 10/23/35

    255       330,223  

6.48%, 10/23/45

    1,260       1,640,534  

5.13%, 07/01/49

    8       9,001  

4.80%, 03/01/50

    925       992,262  

3.70%, 04/01/51

    300       280,591  

3.85%, 04/01/61

    680       623,390  

Comcast Corp. 3.95%, 10/15/25

    410       458,027  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Media (continued)

   

Comcast Corp.

   

4.15%, 10/15/28

  USD  635     $ 726,715  

4.25%, 01/15/33

    620       715,862  

4.60%, 10/15/38

    428       516,634  

3.25%, 11/01/39

    280       288,440  

3.75%, 04/01/40

    1,095       1,201,439  

4.65%, 07/15/42

    30       36,252  

4.50%, 01/15/43

    125       148,708  

4.60%, 08/15/45

    254       307,081  

3.40%, 07/15/46

    490       506,684  

3.97%, 11/01/47

    314       350,636  

4.00%, 03/01/48

    430       480,572  

4.00%, 11/01/49

    600       673,188  

4.95%, 10/15/58

    275       359,799  

2.65%, 08/15/62

    200       169,691  

Cox Communications, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/22(a)

    105       109,763  

Discovery Communications LLC

   

2.95%, 03/20/23

    182       190,148  

3.80%, 03/13/24

    500       538,465  

5.20%, 09/20/47

    104       123,299  

Fox Corp., 3.05%, 04/07/25

    125       132,952  

Grupo Televisa SAB, 6.63%, 01/15/40

    405       521,944  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

   

3.75%, 10/01/21

    85       86,420  

4.75%, 03/30/30

    3       3,470  

3.38%, 03/01/41

    245       238,118  

NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.45%, 01/15/43

    130       153,537  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.50%, 09/15/42

    137       146,427  

ViacomCBS, Inc.

   

3.88%, 04/01/24

    225       242,335  

4.38%, 03/15/43

    522       563,272  

5.85%, 09/01/43

    178       227,343  

Walt Disney Co.

   

3.50%, 05/13/40

    216       228,396  

4.70%, 03/23/50

    51       63,912  

3.60%, 01/13/51

    300       319,204  
   

 

 

 
      14,704,734  
Metals & Mining — 0.3%            

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 5.00%, 09/30/43

    168       217,294  

Glencore Funding LLC, 4.13%, 05/30/23(a)

    50       53,469  

Newmont Corp.

   

2.80%, 10/01/29

    80       82,218  

2.25%, 10/01/30

    300       292,241  

Nucor Corp.

   

2.00%, 06/01/25

    150       153,885  

2.98%, 12/15/55(a)

    13       11,753  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.88%, 04/23/45

    125       163,323  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

2.40%, 06/15/25

    70       72,958  

1.65%, 10/15/27

    380       372,050  

3.25%, 10/15/50

    180       167,969  
   

 

 

 
      1,587,160  
Multiline Retail — 0.0%            

Target Corp., 2.25%, 04/15/25

    13       13,620  
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities — 1.9%

   

Alliant Energy Finance LLC, 3.75%, 06/15/23(a)

    510       543,344  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 1.75%, 10/01/30

    315       289,202  

CMS Energy Corp., 3.00%, 05/15/26

    310       328,873  

Consumers Energy Co., 2.50%, 05/01/60

    425       352,898  

Dominion Energy, Inc. 3.90%, 10/01/25

    650       714,963  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Multi-Utilities (continued)

   

Dominion Energy, Inc. 3.38%, 04/01/30

  USD  200     $ 212,944  

Eastern Energy Gas Holdings LLC, 4.60%, 12/15/44

    100       111,696  

NiSource, Inc.

   

0.95%, 08/15/25

    250       245,244  

3.60%, 05/01/30

    175       189,676  

5.25%, 02/15/43

    55       67,845  

4.38%, 05/15/47

    364       407,901  

ONE Gas, Inc., 1.10%, 03/11/24

    1,300       1,299,630  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., 3.35%, 06/01/50

    50       48,607  

Sempra Energy, 3.40%, 02/01/28

    2,125       2,278,930  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

   

4.00%, 01/15/43

    260       288,651  

4.60%, 12/01/48

    510       626,463  

3.30%, 12/01/49

    661       657,394  

2.45%, 12/15/50

    745       636,454  

Series A, 2.88%, 07/15/29

    180       187,476  

Series B, 6.00%, 01/15/36

    626       837,657  
   

 

 

 
      10,325,848  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.4%            

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.

   

3.19%, 04/06/25

    560       602,589  

3.59%, 04/14/27

    250       274,039  

3.94%, 09/21/28

    46       51,166  

4.23%, 11/06/28

    644       730,617  

1.75%, 08/10/30

    245       231,421  

2.94%, 06/04/51

    95       84,729  

3.38%, 02/08/61

    55       50,976  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.28%, 09/19/27

    117       126,364  

Cameron LNG LLC, 3.30%, 01/15/35(a)

    420       431,615  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 03/31/25

    2,010       2,290,516  

Chevron Corp., 1.55%, 05/11/25

    550       561,222  

Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

   

5.05%, 11/15/44

    88       111,626  

4.95%, 08/15/47

    266       334,435  

4.20%, 10/15/49

    114       129,820  

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, 06/01/24

    310       337,146  

ConocoPhillips

   

3.75%, 10/01/27(a)

    635       701,648  

4.30%, 08/15/28(a)

    293       332,136  

2.40%, 02/15/31(a)

    80       78,936  

4.88%, 10/01/47(a)

    118       143,359  

4.85%, 08/15/48(a)

    180       218,404  

Devon Energy Corp.

   

5.60%, 07/15/41

    471       543,383  

4.75%, 05/15/42

    225       238,705  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   

2.88%, 12/01/24

    1,965       2,072,170  

4.75%, 05/31/25

    20       22,350  

3.50%, 12/01/29

    1,150       1,193,526  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.63%, 01/15/22

    485       515,266  

Enbridge, Inc.

   

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.40%), 0.41%, 02/17/23(b)

    340       340,517  

2.50%, 01/15/25

    815       849,427  

4.50%, 06/10/44

    635       687,054  

6.25%, 03/01/78

    780       816,584  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

   

3.60%, 02/01/23

    389       405,108  

4.90%, 02/01/24

    730       796,623  

4.50%, 04/15/24

    550       599,808  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

   

Energy Transfer Operating LP

   

2.90%, 05/15/25

  USD  860     $ 894,932  

4.20%, 04/15/27

    394       429,370  

6.50%, 02/01/42

    210       250,432  

6.13%, 12/15/45

    250       287,585  

5.30%, 04/15/47

    84       88,652  

6.00%, 06/15/48

    82       94,327  

6.25%, 04/15/49

    470       551,689  

Series 5Y, 4.20%, 09/15/23

    1,186       1,270,061  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 10/01/22

    1,691       1,776,024  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

   

5.95%, 02/01/41

    196       250,973  

5.70%, 02/15/42

    114       145,751  

4.45%, 02/15/43

    1,044       1,136,144  

4.25%, 02/15/48

    229       243,239  

4.80%, 02/01/49

    406       465,468  

4.20%, 01/31/50

    250       266,166  

EOG Resources, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/30

    225       258,304  

Hess Corp.

   

4.30%, 04/01/27

    600       653,904  

5.60%, 02/15/41

    617       711,770  

5.80%, 04/01/47

    396       472,202  

HollyFrontier Corp., 2.63%, 10/01/23

    640       659,452  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

   

7.30%, 08/15/33

    800       1,089,386  

6.95%, 01/15/38

    100       134,164  

5.00%, 03/01/43

    150       169,050  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

3.15%, 01/15/23

    2,295       2,396,304  

5.55%, 06/01/45

    150       179,372  

5.05%, 02/15/46

    475       536,944  

3.60%, 02/15/51

    300       279,526  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

2.80%, 11/01/22

    474       486,187  

4.40%, 07/15/27

    1,484       1,633,615  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

4.50%, 05/01/23

    1,465       1,571,264  

4.75%, 09/15/44

    151       167,481  

MPLX LP

   

3.50%, 12/01/22

    70       73,043  

1.75%, 03/01/26

    955       956,458  

4.13%, 03/01/27

    640       710,479  

4.25%, 12/01/27

    70       78,692  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

2.70%, 08/15/22

    284       284,106  

2.90%, 08/15/24

    880       870,355  

4.63%, 06/15/45

    30       26,253  

Ovintiv Exploration, Inc., 5.38%, 01/01/26

    335       369,179  

Ovintiv, Inc., 6.63%, 08/15/37

    70       84,179  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

1.13%, 01/15/26

    255       250,352  

1.90%, 08/15/30

    470       436,190  

2.15%, 01/15/31

    195       184,356  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

   

5.75%, 05/15/24

    1,110       1,252,465  

4.20%, 03/15/28

    225       246,843  

4.50%, 05/15/30

    450       504,985  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/15/26

    880       946,371  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP

   

5.35%, 05/15/45

    902       949,333  

5.40%, 10/01/47

    880       950,217  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

   

Texas Eastern Transmission LP,
2.80%, 10/15/22(a)

  USD  750     $ 768,734  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC,
4.00%, 03/15/28

    265       294,222  

Valero Energy Corp.

   

2.70%, 04/15/23

    820       851,244  

1.20%, 03/15/24

    1,000       1,003,013  

2.85%, 04/15/25

    160       167,271  

Williams Cos., Inc., 4.50%, 11/15/23

    1,300       1,415,685  
   

 

 

 
      50,127,048  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%            

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 5.50%, 04/30/49(a)

    270       312,734  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%

   

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC

   

3.88%, 12/15/23(a)

    1,025       1,104,638  

4.25%, 12/15/25(a)

    215       239,266  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.90%, 07/26/24

    160       170,953  

Johnson & Johnson, 3.55%, 03/01/36

    302       337,244  

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

1.45%, 06/24/30

    58       55,256  

3.70%, 02/10/45

    19       20,919  

Pfizer, Inc.

   

3.90%, 03/15/39

    38       43,205  

2.55%, 05/28/40

    150       142,978  

2.70%, 05/28/50

    605       566,476  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.88%, 09/23/23

    1,445       1,518,348  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

4.40%, 11/26/23

    900       983,680  

5.00%, 11/26/28

    625       739,668  

2.05%, 03/31/30

    800       771,030  

3.18%, 07/09/50

    435       415,467  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV,
3.65%, 11/10/21

    514       517,212  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.20%, 07/21/21

    108       108,067  

Wyeth LLC, 5.95%, 04/01/37

    293       407,653  
   

 

 

 
      8,142,060  
Road & Rail — 1.5%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

5.75%, 05/01/40

    350       468,487  

4.40%, 03/15/42

    235       274,711  

4.90%, 04/01/44

    415       521,451  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 2.05%, 03/05/30

    125       120,760  

CSX Corp.

   

3.25%, 06/01/27

    195       212,043  

3.80%, 03/01/28

    480       532,725  

4.25%, 03/15/29

    135       153,323  

4.30%, 03/01/48

    105       119,685  

4.75%, 11/15/48

    71       85,341  

3.80%, 04/15/50

    20       21,222  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

3.80%, 08/01/28

    525       584,015  

3.94%, 11/01/47

    170       184,172  

4.15%, 02/28/48

    140       156,010  

3.40%, 11/01/49

    100       99,413  

3.05%, 05/15/50

    320       303,452  

4.05%, 08/15/52

    36       39,690  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.

   

3.45%, 07/01/24(a)

    60       64,658  

4.00%, 07/15/25(a)

    2,045       2,244,930  

Ryder System, Inc., 2.80%, 03/01/22

    70       71,382  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Road & Rail (continued)

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

4.05%, 03/01/46

  USD  105     $ 116,745  

4.50%, 09/10/48

    215       252,833  

3.80%, 10/01/51

    164       176,065  

3.95%, 08/15/59

    159       171,181  

3.84%, 03/20/60

    814       865,117  

2.97%, 09/16/62(a)

    100       89,035  
   

 

 

 
      7,928,446  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.1%        

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

2.50%, 12/05/21

    340       344,333  

2.95%, 04/01/25

    155       164,726  

Applied Materials, Inc., 3.30%, 04/01/27

    705       767,133  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 01/15/27

    1,078       1,170,606  

Broadcom, Inc.

   

3.15%, 11/15/25

    128       136,427  

3.46%, 09/15/26

    259       277,767  

4.75%, 04/15/29

    1,315       1,478,559  

3.42%, 04/15/33(a)

    1,592       1,596,559  

3.75%, 02/15/51(a)

    185       176,900  

Intel Corp., 4.75%, 03/25/50

    375       470,060  

KLA Corp.

   

4.65%, 11/01/24

    40       44,697  

4.10%, 03/15/29

    939       1,055,660  

5.00%, 03/15/49

    60       75,481  

3.30%, 03/01/50

    595       571,492  

Lam Research Corp., 3.75%, 03/15/26

    890       986,473  

NVIDIA Corp., 3.50%, 04/01/40

    340       365,730  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.55%, 12/01/28(a)

    70       83,861  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc.,
4.30%, 06/18/29(a)

    901       1,007,704  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

4.30%, 05/20/47

    365       429,694  

3.25%, 05/20/50

    100       101,478  
   

 

 

 
      11,305,340  
Software — 1.5%            

Microsoft Corp.

   

3.45%, 08/08/36

    143       158,482  

2.53%, 06/01/50

    1,580       1,438,706  

2.92%, 03/17/52

    904       890,487  

Oracle Corp.

   

2.95%, 04/01/30

    1,180       1,216,752  

3.85%, 07/15/36

    114       121,242  

3.60%, 04/01/40

    250       251,080  

5.38%, 07/15/40

    800       981,202  

3.65%, 03/25/41

    408       412,869  

4.50%, 07/08/44

    300       331,216  

4.00%, 07/15/46

    172       177,073  

4.00%, 11/15/47

    1,006       1,038,898  

3.60%, 04/01/50

    620       600,521  

3.95%, 03/25/51

    317       326,784  

3.85%, 04/01/60

    250       245,306  
   

 

 

 
      8,190,618  
Specialty Retail — 0.5%            

Home Depot, Inc.

   

4.40%, 03/15/45

    215       258,143  

4.25%, 04/01/46

    335       394,230  

3.90%, 06/15/47

    140       157,345  

4.50%, 12/06/48

    240       293,598  

3.13%, 12/15/49

    150       147,402  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Specialty Retail (continued)

   

Home Depot, Inc.

   

3.35%, 04/15/50

  USD  200     $ 207,424  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   

3.70%, 04/15/46

    485       506,388  

4.55%, 04/05/49

    199       233,563  

3.00%, 10/15/50

    570       531,650  
   

 

 

 
      2,729,743  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.1%        

Apple Inc.

   

2.20%, 09/11/29

    25       25,332  

3.85%, 05/04/43

    481       544,014  

4.38%, 05/13/45

    775       930,793  

4.65%, 02/23/46

    400       497,362  

3.85%, 08/04/46

    730       818,380  

3.75%, 09/12/47

    200       221,216  

2.65%, 02/08/51

    515       470,597  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,
8.35%, 07/15/46(a)

    480       730,268  

HP, Inc., 2.20%, 06/17/25

    1,555       1,604,967  
   

 

 

 
      5,842,929  
Tobacco — 1.3%            

Altria Group, Inc.

   

2.35%, 05/06/25

    360       373,189  

2.45%, 02/04/32

    115       109,869  

4.50%, 05/02/43

    75       78,238  

5.38%, 01/31/44

    637       742,456  

5.95%, 02/14/49

    805       1,002,299  

4.00%, 02/04/61

    430       397,527  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

4.70%, 04/02/27

    1,240       1,395,801  

3.56%, 08/15/27

    105       111,775  

2.26%, 03/25/28

    300       295,365  

4.39%, 08/15/37

    170       178,232  

Reynolds American, Inc.

   

4.45%, 06/12/25

    885       982,031  

5.70%, 08/15/35

    875       1,037,797  

7.00%, 08/04/41

    70       90,564  
   

 

 

 
      6,795,143  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.4%            

Air Lease Corp.

   

3.38%, 06/01/21

    540       542,461  

3.38%, 07/01/25

    580       612,644  

2.88%, 01/15/26

    760       788,590  

3.00%, 02/01/30

    135       132,126  
   

 

 

 
      2,075,821  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%            

America Movil SAB de CV

   

3.63%, 04/22/29

    250       267,734  

4.38%, 04/22/49

    525       601,340  

Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.70%, 11/15/49

    4       3,972  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC,
3.36%, 09/20/21(a)

    43       42,819  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

   

3.50%, 04/15/25(a)

    220       237,353  

4.38%, 04/15/40(a)

    495       549,975  

3.00%, 02/15/41(a)

    165       153,145  

4.50%, 04/15/50(a)

    365       409,855  

3.30%, 02/15/51(a)

    265       247,661  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC

   

4.38%, 02/19/43

  USD  427     $ 475,523  

5.25%, 05/30/48

    340       424,469  
   

 

 

 
      3,413,846  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 87.0%
(Cost: $454,463,986)

      465,122,614  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations

   

Norway — 0.1%

   

Equinor ASA, 2.88%, 04/06/25

    375       400,415  
   

 

 

 

Panama — 0.1%

   

Banco Nacional de Panama, 2.50%, 08/11/30(a)

    560       519,680  
   

 

 

 

Saudi Arabia — 0.1%

   

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

   

2.25%, 11/24/30(a)

    485       465,382  

4.25%, 04/16/39(a)

    200       215,312  
   

 

 

 
      680,694  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,615,086)

      1,600,789  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations

   

Chile — 0.1%

   

Republic of Chile, 3.50%, 01/25/50

    710       723,091  
   

 

 

 

Colombia — 0.2%

   

Republic of Colombia, 4.50%, 03/15/29

    1,050       1,146,797  
   

 

 

 

Indonesia — 0.8%

   

Republic of Indonesia

   

3.75%, 04/25/22(a)

    3,000       3,092,812  

4.13%, 01/15/25(a)

    350       383,250  

3.50%, 01/11/28

    975       1,045,383  
   

 

 

 
      4,521,445  
Israel — 0.1%            

State of Israel, 3.88%, 07/03/50

    250       274,609  
   

 

 

 

Mexico — 1.0%

   

United Mexican States

   

4.15%, 03/28/27

    1,393       1,544,837  

2.66%, 05/24/31

    875       829,883  

4.75%, 03/08/44

    923       966,554  

4.60%, 02/10/48

    600       611,063  

5.00%, 04/27/51

    655       708,628  

3.77%, 05/24/61

    620       546,181  
   

 

 

 
      5,207,146  
Panama — 0.2%            

Republic of Panama

   

3.16%, 01/23/30

    400       415,750  

4.30%, 04/29/53

    240       257,025  

4.50%, 04/01/56

    200       219,438  
   

 

 

 
      892,213  
Peru — 0.4%            

Republic of Peru

   

2.39%, 01/23/26

    760       782,325  

3.30%, 03/11/41

    845       825,987  

2.78%, 12/01/60

    860       708,694  
   

 

 

 
      2,317,006  
Poland — 0.1%            

Republic of Poland, 3.25%, 04/06/26

    440       486,750  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Uruguay — 0.1%

   

Republic of Uruguay, 4.38%, 10/27/27

  USD  315     $ 357,722  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 3.0%
(Cost: $15,420,435)

 

    15,926,779  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

   

California — 1.1%

   

City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB, 3.30%, 11/01/39

    495       521,131  

Los Angeles Community College District, GO, Refunding, 1.61%, 08/01/28

    1,170       1,161,085  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Power System RB, 6.57%, 07/01/45

    1,075       1,675,377  

State of California, GO, 7.63%, 03/01/40

    1,125       1,809,540  

University of California, RB, 3.35%, 07/01/29

    550       607,150  
   

 

 

 
      5,774,283  
Illinois — 0.3%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB,
6.40%, 01/01/40

    1,000       1,437,680  
   

 

 

 

New Jersey — 0.0%

   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB, 4.13%, 06/15/42

    165       175,139  
   

 

 

 

New York — 0.7%

   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York RB, 7.34%, 11/15/39

    1,125       1,754,258  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB, 3.11%, 02/15/39

    590       608,296  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 4.46%, 10/01/62

    1,040       1,280,281  
   

 

 

 
      3,642,835  
Texas — 0.0%            

Texas Transportation Commission RB,
2.56%, 04/01/42

    210       207,867  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 2.1%
(Cost: $9,117,639)

      11,237,804  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Securities

   

Capital Trusts — 2.6%

   

Banks — 1.9%

   

BNP Paribas SA, 4.63%(a)(c)

    1,350       1,341,563  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.88%(c)

    1,300       1,293,929  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

4.00%(c)

    200       199,000  

4.60%(c)

    345       341,119  

6.00%(c)

    520       569,270  

6.38%(c)

    500       551,000  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

Series FF, 5.00%(c)

    208       215,020  

Series I, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.47%),
3.68%(b)(c)

    244       243,573  

Series S, 6.75%(c)

    925       1,012,875  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50%(c)

    380       434,150  

Natwest Group PLC, 6.00%(c)

    1,010       1,108,172  

U.S. Bancorp, Series J, 5.30%(c)

    1,075       1,179,006  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

3.90%(c)

    340       343,366  

Series U, 5.88%(c)

    1,125       1,238,625  
   

 

 

 
      10,070,668  
Capital Markets — 0.4%            

Charles Schwab Corp, Series I, 4.00%(c)

    500       507,400  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Capital Markets (continued)

   

Charles Schwab Corp., Series H, 4.00%(c)

  USD  673     $ 661,559  

State Street Corp.

   

Series F, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%),
3.78%(b)(c)

    95       95,261  

Series H, 5.63%(c)

    735       772,706  

UBS Group AG, 4.38%(a)(c)

    230       226,895  
   

 

 

 
      2,263,821  
Electric Utilities — 0.1%            

Exelon Corp., 3.50%

    785       809,671  
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities — 0.1%

   

Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.72%(d)

    490       494,077  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%

   

TransCanada Trust

   

5.63%

    359       380,540  

5.88%

    120       130,800  
   

 

 

 
      511,340  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 2.6%
(Cost: $13,625,303)

      14,149,577  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   

1.13%, 05/15/40 - 08/15/40

    10,748       8,751,246  

1.38%, 11/15/40 - 08/15/50

    1,252       1,030,077  

2.38%, 11/15/49

    868       861,642  

2.00%, 02/15/50

    77       70,690  

1.63%, 11/15/50

    421       351,061  

1.88%, 02/15/51

    5,284       4,689,550  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.13%, 09/15/23

    600       598,359  

1.13%, 02/15/31

    2,346       2,216,604  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 3.5%
(Cost: $20,977,048)

      18,569,229  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 98.5%
(Cost: $515,219,497)

      526,606,792  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities(e)

   

Money Market Funds — 0.8%

   

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, Institutional Class, 0.01%

    4,417,272       4,417,272  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $4,417,272)

      4,417,272  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.3%
(Cost: $519,636,769)

      531,024,064  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.7%

      3,902,123  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   534,926,187  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(c) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(d) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     14          06/21/21        $ 2,168        $ (29,645

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     78          06/21/21          10,222          (148,362

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     38          06/21/21          6,911          (123,605

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     9          06/21/21          1,295          (4,559

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     50          06/30/21          11,037          (1,966
                 

 

 

 
                    (308,137
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     212          06/30/21          26,172          164,241  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (143,896
                 

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate
Received
by
the Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating(a)
  Notional
Amount
(000)(b)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

American Tower Corp

     1.00     Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    06/20/21     BBB-     USD    1,875     $ 2,256     $ (3,375   $ 5,631  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.

 
  (b) 

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps

 

      Swaps
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Swaps

     $  —        $  (3,375      $  5,631        $  —  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 164,241      $      $ 164,241  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps;

                    

Swap premiums paid

            5,631                                    5,631  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 5,631      $      $      $ 164,241      $      $ 169,872  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 308,137      $      $ 308,137  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps;

                    

Swap premiums received

            3,375                                    3,375  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 3,375      $      $      $   308,137      $      $   311,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,402,443    $      $ (1,402,443

Options purchased(a)

                                 (173,230             (173,230

Swaps

            29,237                                    29,237  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 29,237      $      $      $ (1,575,673    $      $ (1,546,436
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (85,399    $      $ (85,399

Options purchased(b)

                                 172,695               172,695  

Swaps

            45,900                                    45,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 45,900      $      $      $ 87,296      $      $ 133,196  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 
  (b) 

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments — unaffiliated.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 31,481,612  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 14,035,534  

Options

  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

   $ 1,190,000  

Credit default swaps

  

Average notional value — buy protection

   $ 2,611,875  

Average notional value — sell protection

   $ 2,975,000  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments

       

Futures contracts

   $ 24,817        $ 33,538  

Swaps — OTC(a)

     5,631          3,375  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 30,448        $ 36,913  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (24,817        (33,538
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 5,631        $ 3,375  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Funds’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
       Non-
Cash
Collateral
Received
       Cash
Collateral
Received
       Net
Amount of
Derivative
Assets(b)
 

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

   $ 5,631        $ (3,375      $        $        $ 2,256  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                      
                      
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
       Non-
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
 

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

   $ 3,375        $ (3,375      $        $        $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Corporate Bonds

   $        $ 465,122,614        $        $ 465,122,614  

Foreign Agency Obligations

              1,600,789                   1,600,789  

Foreign Government Obligations

              15,926,779                   15,926,779  

Municipal Bonds

              11,237,804                   11,237,804  

Preferred Securities

              14,149,577                   14,149,577  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              18,569,229                   18,569,229  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     4,417,272                            4,417,272  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  4,417,272        $  526,606,792        $        $  531,024,064  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Credit Contracts

   $        $ 5,631        $        $ 5,631  

Interest Rate Contracts

     164,241                            164,241  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

             Level 1               Level 2        Level 3               Total  

Liabilities

                       

Interest Rate Contracts

   $         (308,137      $                $        $         (308,137
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $         (143,896      $         5,631        $        $         (138,265
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

     
Alabama — 1.6%                  

County of Jefferson Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series D, 6.50%, 10/01/53

    USD               1,000     $     1,158,500  

Hoover IDB, RB, AMT, 6.38%, 11/01/50(a)

      1,645       2,043,649  

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, AMT, (AGM), Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

      1,000       1,184,830  

Tuscaloosa County IDA, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/44(b)

      1,745       1,983,053  
     

 

 

 
        6,370,032  
Alaska — 0.0%                  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

      45       45,067  
     

 

 

 

Arizona — 2.2%

     

Arizona IDA

     

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/45(b)

      265       282,957  

RB, 5.00%, 12/15/49(b)

      105       115,696  

RB, 7.10%, 01/01/55(b)

      1,150       1,135,085  

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/55(b)

      285       298,962  

RB, Series B, 5.13%, 07/01/47(b)

      195       216,372  

Refunding RB, 5.50%, 07/01/52(b)

      610       655,396  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26(b)

      300       330,756  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/37(b)

      605       671,338  

Refunding RB, Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/47(b)

      185       202,547  

City of Phoenix IDA

     

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/46(b)

      570       620,285  

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/59

      880       989,551  

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b)

      270       275,597  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/35(b)

      300       327,150  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/45(b)

      100       107,382  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35(b)

      45       49,020  

County of Pima IDA

     

RB, 5.13%, 07/01/39

      145       146,946  

RB, 5.25%, 07/01/49

      180       181,496  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/56(b)

      295       298,575  

La Paz County IDA, RB, 5.88%, 06/15/48(b)

      285       297,885  

Maricopa County IDA

     

RB, 5.25%, 10/01/40(b)

      280       289,377  

RB, 5.50%, 10/01/51(b)

      280       289,657  

Refunding RB, Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/38

      230       263,247  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, 5.00%, 12/01/37

      500       691,100  
     

 

 

 
        8,736,377  
Arkansas — 1.8%                  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority

     

RB, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(b)

      3,045       3,312,138  

RB, AMT, 4.75%, 09/01/49(b)

      3,150       3,501,918  

Pulaski County Public Facilities Board

     

RB, 5.00%, 12/01/39

      230       268,562  

RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42

      250       275,407  
     

 

 

 
        7,358,025  
California — 5.0%                  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, 2.00%, 04/01/56(a)

      5,420       5,758,100  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47(b)

      1,220       1,260,541  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

      300       302,535  

California Municipal Finance Authority

     

RB, 5.63%, 07/01/44(b)

      150       156,945  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/46

      650       724,529  

Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/37

      630       737,535  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

     

California Public Finance Authority, RB, 6.25%, 07/01/54(b)

    USD               1,100     $ 1,254,990  

California School Finance Authority

     

RB, Series A, 6.75%, 11/01/45(b)

      250       278,947  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/51(b)

      300       336,435  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

     

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44(b)

      250       259,170  

Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/49

      500       582,910  

California Statewide Financing Authority

     

RB, 5.63%, 05/01/29

      20       20,083  

RB, 6.00%, 05/01/43

      315       315,775  

RB, 6.00%, 05/01/43

      85       85,209  

City of Irvine, Special Tax Bonds, 5.00%, 09/01/44

      250       274,870  

City of Roseville, Special Tax Bonds, 5.00%, 09/01/44

      500       515,535  

CMFA Special Finance Agency I, RB, Series A-2, 4.00%, 04/01/56(b)

      2,250       2,347,267  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.

     

Refunding RB, Series A-1, 3.50%, 06/01/36

      1,160       1,180,660  

Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

      115       118,854  

Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

      1,865       1,927,571  

Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, RB,

     

Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/61(b)(c)

      1,045       553,745  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, RB,

     

5.25%, 11/01/45

      500       594,700  

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency

     

Successor Agency, TA, 0.00%, 08/01/31(b)(c)

      580       353,933  
     

 

 

 
            19,940,839  
Colorado — 3.6%                  

Amber Creek Metropolitan District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/47

      1,000       1,043,690  

Arista Metropolitan District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 12/01/38

      500       532,675  

Aurora Crossroads Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

      500       535,650  

Aviation Station North Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

      500       534,550  

Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/48

      1,050       1,108,559  

Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, TA, 5.00%, 12/01/47(b)

      155       159,988  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/45

      500       545,680  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority RB, 5.25%, 01/01/45

      620       674,572  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/38

      215       231,525  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40

      950       1,050,130  

DIATC Metropolitan District, GO, 3.25%, 12/01/29(b)

      590       602,962  

First Creek Village Metropolitan District

     

GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

      600       643,830  

GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/49

      540       574,117  

Highlands Metropolitan District No. 1, GO, 5.00%, 12/01/51

      575       586,621  

North Holly Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/48

      500       529,415  

Palisade Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, 7.25%, 12/15/49

      675       721,879  

Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, TA, 4.75%, 12/01/45(b)

      930       989,818  

Serenity Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/37

      550       588,533  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

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BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Colorado (continued)

     

Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1

     

GO, Refunding, Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    USD       250     $ 275,717  

GO, Refunding, Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/47

      180       194,377  

Thompson Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4, GO,

     

Refunding, 5.00%, 12/01/49

      645       685,596  

Village at Dry Creek Metropolitan District No. 2, GO,

     

4.38%, 12/01/44

      1,000       1,036,440  

Westcreek Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A,

     

5.38%, 12/01/48

      500       530,130  
     

 

 

 
            14,376,454  
Connecticut — 0.4%                  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority

     

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45(b)

      190       207,263  

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/55(b)

      255       275,209  

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(b)

      775       794,863  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut

     

RB, Series A, 6.75%, 02/01/45(b)

      98       100,756  

Refunding RB, Series C-1, 6.25%, 02/01/30(b)

      330       336,917  
     

 

 

 
        1,715,008  
District of Columbia — 1.7%                  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.

     

RB, 0.00%, 06/15/46(c)

      8,970       1,917,427  

RB, 0.00%, 06/15/46(c)

              10,325       1,515,607  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/49

      3,030       3,377,026  
     

 

 

 
        6,810,060  
Florida — 6.7%                  

Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special

     

District, Special Assessment RB, 4.25%, 11/01/21

      125       126,223  

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding

     

RB, 5.00%, 04/01/39

      500       555,770  

Capital Region Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB,
Series A-2, 4.60%, 05/01/31

      480       530,419  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc.

     

RB, 5.00%, 06/15/49(b)

      100       105,279  

RB, 5.75%, 06/01/54(b)

      420       438,871  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District

     

Special Assessment RB, 4.00%, 05/01/22(b)

      55       55,482  

Special Assessment RB, 5.13%, 05/01/45

      235       244,673  

Charlotte County IDA

     

RB, 5.00%, 10/01/34(b)

      105       117,700  

RB, 5.00%, 10/01/49(b)

      510       546,776  

Collier County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding

     

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45

      1,000       1,108,840  

County of Broward Airport System Revenue, RB, AMT,

     

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

      610       676,386  

County of Broward Port Facilities Revenue, RB, AMT,

     

Series B, 4.00%, 09/01/49

      2,500       2,751,850  

County of Osceola Transportation Revenue

     

Refunding RB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/46(c)

      935       392,045  

Refunding RB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/47(c)

      900       363,051  

Refunding RB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/48(c)

      635       246,488  

Refunding RB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/49(c)

      525       196,486  

County of Palm Beach, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/51(b)

      110       114,687  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority,

     

Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/45

      505       560,212  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

     

Florida Development Finance Corp.

     

RB, 5.25%, 06/01/55(b)

    USD       645     $ 713,009  

RB, 5.13%, 06/15/55(b)

              2,490           2,502,276  

RB, Series A, 6.13%, 06/15/44

      45       48,141  

RB, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/29(a)(b)

      470       485,999  

RB, AMT, Series B, 7.38%, 01/01/49(b)

      1,505       1,481,793  

Grand Oaks Community Development District

     

Special Assessment RB, 4.25%, 05/01/40

      210       212,635  

Special Assessment RB, 4.50%, 05/01/52

      235       239,395  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT,
5.00%, 11/15/36

      250       266,497  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB, Series A-2, 3.70%, 05/01/33

      370       383,768  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT,
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

      350       389,714  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District

     

Special Assessment RB, 3.00%, 05/01/24

      155       156,814  

Special Assessment RB, 3.13%, 05/01/25

      315       320,342  

Special Assessment RB, 3.25%, 05/01/29

      225       232,639  

Special Assessment RB, 4.75%, 05/01/29

      180       201,377  

Special Assessment RB, 4.95%, 05/01/29(b)

      135       152,554  

Special Assessment RB, 4.88%, 05/01/35

      150       160,071  

Special Assessment RB, 4.40%, 05/01/39

      525       566,475  

Special Assessment RB, 5.30%, 05/01/39

      205       234,188  

Special Assessment RB, 5.50%, 05/01/39(b)

      135       156,122  

Special Assessment RB, 5.13%, 05/01/46

      100       105,428  

Special Assessment RB, 5.45%, 05/01/48

      365       415,403  

Special Assessment RB, 5.65%, 05/01/48(b)

      210       241,933  

Special Assessment RB, 4.00%, 05/01/49(b)

      200       207,128  

Special Assessment RB, 3.90%, 05/01/50

      240       245,887  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority

     

RB, 5.00%, 08/01/35

      250       283,437  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/41

      695       765,730  

Osceola Chain Lakes Community Development District, Special Assessment RB, 3.25%, 05/01/25

      300       305,454  

Parker Road Community Development District

     

Special Assessment Refunding RB, 3.10%, 05/01/25

      275       278,462  

Special Assessment Refunding RB, 3.38%, 05/01/30

      335       344,896  

Pinellas County IDA, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/39

      250       293,410  

Portico Community Development District

     

Special Assessment RB, Series 2, 3.25%, 05/01/31

      100       104,050  

Special Assessment RB, Series 2, 4.00%, 05/01/50

      425       431,392  

Preserve at South Branch Community Development District

     

Special Assessment RB, 3.25%, 11/01/24

      100       101,441  

Special Assessment RB, 3.50%, 11/01/30

      200       206,736  

Sandridge Community Development District

     

Special Assessment RB, Series A1, 3.88%, 05/01/41

      135       131,225  

Special Assessment RB, Series A1, 4.00%, 05/01/51

      130       124,192  

Special Assessment RB, Series A-2, 3.88%, 05/01/31

      155       151,976  

Seminole County IDA

     

Refunding RB, 5.50%, 11/15/49

      740       721,248  

Refunding RB, 5.75%, 11/15/54

      595       592,126  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

     

Southern Groves Community Development District No. 5, Special Assessment Refunding RB, 3.60%, 05/01/34

    USD       375     $ 382,942  

Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-2, 4.25%, 05/01/37

      185       196,017  

Trout Creek Community Development District

     

Special Assessment RB, 4.50%, 05/01/23

      165       168,970  

Special Assessment RB, 5.00%, 05/01/28

      240       267,504  

Special Assessment RB, 5.63%, 05/01/45

      200       216,640  

West Villages Improvement District

     

Special Assessment RB, 4.25%, 05/01/29

      100       107,532  

Special Assessment RB, 4.75%, 05/01/39

      190       206,745  

Special Assessment RB, 5.00%, 05/01/50

      290       315,340  

Westside Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB, 3.75%, 05/01/29(b)

      805       846,248  
     

 

 

 
            26,794,539  
Georgia — 0.8%                  

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, (County GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

      250       291,515  

George L. Smith II Congress Center Authority

     

RB, 4.00%, 01/01/54(d)

      380       420,493  

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/54(d)

      120       130,712  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

      950       1,380,093  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB,

     

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/49

      845       944,330  
     

 

 

 
        3,167,143  
Guam — 0.2%                  

Territory of Guam

     

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/35

      265       326,459  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/40

      365       441,993  
     

 

 

 
        768,452  
Idaho — 0.1%                  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 12/01/43

      330       374,735  
     

 

 

 

Illinois — 6.0%

     

Chicago Board of Education

     

GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41

      200       203,478  

GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

      570       581,286  

GO, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

      190       219,862  

GO, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

      485       511,161  

GO, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

      625       713,562  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/25(c)

      135       125,187  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

      125       152,570  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

      155       190,968  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

      505       619,559  

GO, Refunding, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/35

      230       236,548  

GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

      225       262,204  

GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34

      625       730,269  

GO, Refunding, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25

      290       337,952  

GO, Refunding, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

      215       230,508  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

     

Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/39

      260       279,430  

Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/46

      1,000       1,131,590  

City of Chicago

     

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/32

      530       581,601  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.00%, 01/01/38

      510       615,488  

GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.43%, 01/01/42

              2,345       2,543,410  

City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/39

      500       566,455  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

     

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO, 5.25%, 12/01/30

    USD       920     $ 1,006,213  

Illinois Finance Authority

     

Refunding RB, 6.13%, 02/01/45

      150       155,475  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 02/15/47

      900       976,185  

Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

      650       773,130  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority

     

RB, 0.00%, 12/15/52(c)

      2,045       692,069  

RB, 5.50%, 06/15/53

      390       449,849  

RB, 5.00%, 06/15/57

      660       764,742  

Refunding RB, 0.00%, 12/15/54(c)

      7,170       2,209,220  

Refunding RB, (State Appropriation), Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/52

      80       82,743  

State of Illinois

     

GO, 5.00%, 01/01/28

      1,005       1,167,478  

GO, 5.00%, 04/01/31

      1,000       1,109,120  

GO, 5.50%, 07/01/33

      365       392,463  

GO, 5.00%, 03/01/37

      300       310,548  

GO, 5.00%, 02/01/39

      1,000       1,071,300  

GO, 5.00%, 05/01/39

      275       295,886  

GO, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

      310       319,263  

GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/35

      825       958,922  

GO, Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28

      295       345,820  

GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

      105       126,222  
     

 

 

 
            24,039,736  
Indiana — 0.7%                  

City of Anderson, RB, 5.38%, 01/01/40

      340       346,266  

City of Vincennes, Refunding RB, 6.25%, 01/01/29(b)

      350       350,210  

Indiana Finance Authority

     

RB, AMT, 6.75%, 05/01/39

      640       794,054  

RB, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51

      1,000       1,079,000  

Refunding RB, 4.75%, 03/01/32

      270       281,243  
     

 

 

 
        2,850,773  
Iowa — 1.3%                  

Iowa Finance Authority

     

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48

      940       1,062,698  

Refunding RB, 3.13%, 12/01/22

      530       540,425  

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 12/01/25

      310       334,478  

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 12/01/50(a)

      400       428,464  

Refunding RB, Series E, 4.00%, 08/15/46

      570       615,583  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, 3.50%, 12/01/44

              2,000       1,914,260  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.50%, 06/01/42

      485       490,888  
     

 

 

 
        5,386,796  
Louisiana — 0.9%                  

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, 7.00%, 09/15/44(b)

      475       456,009  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/54(b)

      400       407,620  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority

     

RB, 5.00%, 06/01/41(b)

      210       222,128  

RB, 5.25%, 06/01/51(b)

      455       483,401  

RB, 5.25%, 06/01/60(b)

      840       885,301  

Parish of St. James, RB, Series 2, 6.35%, 07/01/40(b)

      950       1,185,828  
     

 

 

 
        3,640,287  
Maryland — 2.0%                  

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, Special Tax Bonds, 5.25%, 07/01/44

      250       255,363  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Maryland (continued)

     

City of Baltimore

     

Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/27

    USD       100     $ 104,265  

Refunding TA, 3.20%, 06/01/30(b)

      200       200,176  

Refunding TA, 3.25%, 06/01/31(b)

      225       225,450  

Refunding TA, 3.30%, 06/01/32(b)

      500       500,030  

Refunding TA, 3.35%, 06/01/33(b)

      540       539,503  

Refunding TA, 3.40%, 06/01/34(b)

      570       568,786  

Refunding TA, 3.45%, 06/01/35(b)

      610       608,377  

County of Frederick, Refunding TA, 4.63%, 07/01/43(b)

      1,200       1,362,672  

Maryland EDC

     

RB, AMT, 5.00%, 03/31/51

      620       697,661  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/39

      100       106,760  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority

     

RB, 7.00%, 03/01/55(b)

      1,940       2,179,357  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/40

      500       564,785  
     

 

 

 
            7,913,185  
Massachusetts — 1.5%                  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

     

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/43

      500       584,010  

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/48

      1,000       1,152,630  

RB, 5.00%, 10/01/54

      710       735,972  

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

      500       571,225  

RB, Series N, 5.00%, 07/01/44

      500       565,305  

Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/44

              1,250       1,387,113  

Massachusetts HFA

     

RB, Series D-1, 2.55%, 12/01/50

      230       227,461  

Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 4.45%, 12/01/42

      620       654,763  
     

 

 

 
        5,878,479  
Michigan — 0.6%                  

Advanced Technology Academy, Refunding RB, 3.88%, 11/01/29

      250       264,465  

City of Detroit

     

GO, 5.00%, 04/01/34

      90       105,090  

GO, 5.00%, 04/01/35

      90       104,783  

GO, 5.00%, 04/01/36

      65       75,486  

GO, 5.00%, 04/01/37

      100       115,812  

GO, 5.00%, 04/01/38

      45       51,983  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

      250       264,475  

Wayne County Airport Authority

     

RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/44

      500       566,340  

RB, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/40

      500       579,445  

RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/39

      250       283,122  
     

 

 

 
        2,411,001  
Minnesota — 1.1%                  

City of Deephaven, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 07/01/37

      605       655,693  

City of Minneapolis

     

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/40

      435       473,154  

RB, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/55

      850       935,280  

Duluth EDA

     

Refunding RB, 4.25%, 02/15/48

      1,265       1,406,692  

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 02/15/58

      425       505,559  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul Minnesota

     

RB, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/38(b)

      240       266,129  

Refunding RB, 5.50%, 09/01/36

      310       353,047  
     

 

 

 
        4,595,554  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Missouri — 1.0%

     

City of St. Louis Missouri IDA

     

Refunding RB, 4.38%, 11/15/35

    USD       215     $ 202,569  

Refunding RB, 4.75%, 11/15/47

      240       225,605  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40(d)

      1,170       1,366,993  

Kansas City IDA, Refunding RB, 5.75%, 11/15/36(b)(e)(f)

      220       75,449  

Kansas City Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority

     

TA, 4.38%, 02/01/31(b)

      755       804,973  

TA, 5.00%, 02/01/40(b)

      260       276,565  

Plaza at Noah’s Ark Community Improvement District,

     

Refunding TA, 5.00%, 05/01/35

      400       348,984  

St. Louis County IDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/37

      695       781,034  
     

 

 

 
        4,082,172  
Nebraska — 0.1%                  

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 3, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/45

      500       576,235  
     

 

 

 

Nevada — 1.6%

     

City of Las Vegas Special Improvement District No. 815, Special Assessment RB, 5.00%, 12/01/49

      190       209,330  

City of Reno, Refunding RB, (AGM),
Series A-1, 4.00%, 06/01/46

              5,000       5,454,700  

Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority

     

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/40

      190       218,447  

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/45

      240       272,657  

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/51

      255       287,181  
     

 

 

 
            6,442,315  
New Hampshire — 0.5%                  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority

     

RB, Series A, 4.13%, 08/15/40

      320       323,085  

RB, Series A, 4.25%, 08/15/46

      365       365,993  

RB, Series A, 4.50%, 08/15/55

      755       757,205  

Refunding RB, 4.63%, 11/01/42(b)

      320       332,221  

Refunding RB, Series A, 3.63%, 07/01/43(a)(b)

      290       297,160  

Refunding RB, AMT,
4.88%, 11/01/42(b)

      130       135,665  
     

 

 

 
        2,211,329  
New Jersey — 6.3%                  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc.

     

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/39

      250       265,958  

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/44

      560       587,574  

New Jersey EDA

     

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/32

      200       210,390  

RB, 5.25%, 11/01/54(b)

      945       946,295  

RB, Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/43

      2,935       3,461,070  

RB, Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

      55       66,014  

RB, Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

      945       1,077,886  

RB, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31

      95       101,197  

RB, AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

      500       551,960  

Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/49(b)

      250       261,445  

Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/37

      200       234,488  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority

     

RB, 4.00%, 07/01/47

      540       593,341  

Refunding RB, 4.25%, 07/01/44

      395       432,655  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/44

      220       248,189  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Sub-Series C, 3.63%, 12/01/49

      820       830,914  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB, 5.25%, 06/15/43

      1,615       1,952,987  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

     

RB, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    USD       325     $ 341,334  

RB, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/41

      205       233,673  

RB, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

      30       32,447  

RB, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

      30       33,062  

RB, Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/45

      710       791,877  

RB, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/46

      450       502,794  

RB, Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

      4,000       4,356,720  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority

     

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

      370       392,337  

RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

      2,000       2,249,420  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.

     

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

      375       461,235  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

      1,100       1,304,017  

Refunding RB, Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

      2,500       2,899,100  
   

 

 

 
        25,420,379  
New Mexico — 0.1%  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 07/01/42

      325       343,112  
   

 

 

 
New York — 9.5%                  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/35(b)

      285       315,945  

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

      1,000       1,024,600  

City of New York, GO, Series F-1, 5.00%, 03/01/44

      3,000       3,765,780  

County of Cattaraugus, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/44

      195       204,134  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

      495       499,346  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., RB, 5.00%, 07/01/44

      500       542,335  

Huntington Local Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/56

      125       129,740  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

     

RB, Series B, 3.00%, 11/15/25

      165       171,491  

RB, Series C-1, 4.75%, 11/15/45

      1,285       1,513,640  

RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/55

      1,950       2,370,537  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series C-1, 4.20%, 11/01/44

      1,000       1,042,630  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV

     

Refunding RB, 6.25%, 06/01/41(b)

      550       556,958  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42

      915       922,723  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

      225       226,892  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI

     

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/45

      835       889,183  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/51

      420       439,341  

New York Liberty Development Corp.

     

Refunding RB, 5.38%, 11/15/40(b)

      150       167,984  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/44(b)

      3,000       3,275,550  

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/35(b)

      215       249,101  

Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/47

      2,000       2,297,440  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/49

      5,000       6,259,200  

New York State HFA, RB, (State of New York Mortgage Agency), Series L-1, 2.60%, 11/01/50

      1,215       1,211,610  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/45

      1,190       1,348,925  

New York Transportation Development Corp.

     

RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/34

      500       565,170  

RB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

      240       295,013  

RB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

      680       826,526  

RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/41

      1,470       1,640,152  

RB, AMT, 4.00%, 04/30/53

      640       714,330  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

 

New York Transportation Development Corp. Refunding RB, AMT, 5.38%, 08/01/36

    USD       865     $ 1,040,396  

Tompkins County Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/44

      385       415,153  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

      322       357,804  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/34

      1,080       1,131,322  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.

     

Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42

      940       1,012,474  

Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 5.13%, 06/01/51

      500       551,465  
   

 

 

 
        37,974,890  
North Carolina — 0.1%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 01/01/41

      250       263,265  

Town of Mooresville, Special Assessment RB, 5.38%, 03/01/40(b)

      250       270,035  
   

 

 

 
        533,300  
North Dakota — 0.3%  

County of Cass, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 02/15/58

      855       1,014,175  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.3%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

      5,795       6,525,402  

County of Franklin

     

RB, 6.13%, 07/01/40

      30       32,220  

RB, 6.13%, 07/01/40

      555       586,563  

County of Hamilton

     

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/46

      190       201,298  

Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/50

      915       1,051,463  

County of Hardin

     

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/01/30

      140       150,788  

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 05/01/40

      285       298,332  

Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/01/50

      670       697,269  

Hickory Chase Community Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40(b)

      455       477,527  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b)

      880       952,107  

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, RB, 4.25%, 12/01/50(b)

      265       260,906  

Southern Ohio Port Authority, RB, AMT, Series A, 7.00%, 12/01/42(b)

      1,380       1,562,588  

State of Ohio, RB, AMT, Series P-3, 5.00%, 06/30/53

      370       417,434  
   

 

 

 
        13,213,897  
Oklahoma — 1.9%  

Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/37

      1,000       1,153,550  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority

     

RB, 7.25%, 09/01/51(b)

      3,090       3,110,796  

RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/38

      975       1,180,169  

RB, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/43

      875       1,064,455  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/15/45

      965       1,013,163  
   

 

 

 
        7,522,133  
Oregon — 0.8%  

Clackamas County School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, (School Bond Guaranty), Series A, 0.00%, 06/15/38(c)

      275       154,608  

Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 10/01/49

      150       158,478  
 

 

 

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  61


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Oregon (continued)

 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, RB, 5.25%, 06/15/55(b)

    USD       305     $ 293,962  

Port of Morrow

     

GO, Refunding, Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/38(d)

      1,455       1,665,189  

GO, Refunding, Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/39(d)

      500       571,050  

Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/36

      300       320,547  
   

 

 

 
        3,163,834  
Pennsylvania — 2.5%  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42(b)

      295       330,878  

Bucks County IDA

     

RB, 4.00%, 07/01/46

      100       106,376  

RB, 4.00%, 07/01/51

      100       106,108  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, RB, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

      130       136,832  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/49

      1,255       1,376,133  

Montgomery County IDA

     

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 01/15/45

      500       552,170  

Refunding RB, 5.38%, 01/01/50

      170       171,499  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

     

RB, AMT, Series P-3, 5.00%, 06/30/42

      1,625       1,852,142  

Refunding RB, AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

      500       526,280  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB, AMT, Series B, 3.00%, 06/01/47

      1,010       935,917  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority

     

RB, 4.00%, 08/15/44

      1,045       1,199,921  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/15/38

      250       269,083  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

     

RB, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/44

      1,000       1,155,830  

RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

      660       804,137  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, Series 2015, 5.00%, 04/01/45

      500       566,925  
   

 

 

 
        10,090,231  
Puerto Rico — 10.4%  

Children’s Trust Fund

     

RB, Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/57(c)

      15,375       1,059,338  

RB, Series B, 0.00%, 05/15/57(c)

      45,310       2,425,444  

Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/15/39

      160       164,035  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

     

GO, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/22(e)(f)

      75       65,285  

GO, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/31(e)(f)

      207       180,187  

GO, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38(e)(f)

      160       142,500  

GO, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/41(e)(f)

      90       77,013  

GO, Series B, 5.25%, 07/01/17(e)(f)

      30       25,619  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/18(e)(f)

      285       243,378  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/32(e)(f)

      90       78,342  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 8.00%, 07/01/35(e)(f)

      4,275       3,354,366  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/39(e)(f)

      865       715,948  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.50%, 07/01/40(e)(f)

      625       539,844  

GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41(e)(f)

      4,485       3,544,396  

GO, Refunding, Series B, 6.00%, 07/01/39(e)(f)

      135       120,234  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority

     

RB, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/37

      55       57,692  

RB, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/37

      885       935,153  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

     

RB, Series 2013 A-RSA-1, 7.00%, 07/01/33(e)(f)

      1,795       1,661,610  

RB, Series 2013 A-RSA-1, 6.75%, 07/01/36(e)(f)

      635       587,812  

RB, Series 2013 A-RSA-1, 7.00%, 07/01/43(e)(f)

      175       161,995  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Puerto Rico (continued)

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

     

RB, Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(e)(f)

    USD       177     $ 163,853  

RB, Series A-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/29(e)(f)

      385       347,452  

RB, Series A-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/42(e)(f)

      470       424,163  

RB, Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(e)(f)

      177       163,853  

RB, Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18(e)(f)

      486       438,915  

RB, Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18(e)(f)

      486       438,987  

RB, Series C-3, 5.40%, 01/01/20(e)(f)

      49       44,375  

RB, Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20(e)(f)

      49       44,375  

RB, Series CCC, 5.00%, 07/01/27(e)(f)

      545       468,700  

RB, Series CCC-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/26(e)(f)

      125       112,809  

RB, Series CCC-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/28(e)(f)

      70       63,173  

RB, Series D-2-RSA-1, 7.50%, 01/01/20(e)(f)

      840       777,899  

RB, Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/32(e)(f)

      395       339,700  

RB, Series TT-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/23(e)(f)

      855       771,615  

RB, Series TT-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/25(e)(f)

      45       40,611  

RB, Series TT-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/26(e)(f)

      190       171,470  

RB, Series WW, 5.00%, 07/01/28(e)(f)

      165       141,900  

RB, Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38(e)(f)

      130       111,800  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/17(e)(f)

      110       99,272  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/18(e)(f)

      95       85,735  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/19(e)(f)

      70       63,173  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.38%, 07/01/22(e)(f)

      110       99,272  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.38%, 07/01/24(e)(f)

      65       58,661  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/33(e)(f)

      75       67,686  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/38(e)(f)

      90       81,223  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/27(e)(f)

      50       45,124  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/35(e)(f)

      30       27,074  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.75%, 07/01/36(e)(f)

      45       40,611  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/40(e)(f)

      2,320       2,093,739  

Refunding RB, Series AAA-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/22(e)(f)

      160       144,396  

Refunding RB, Series AAA-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/28(e)(f)

      265       239,156  

Refunding RB, Series AAA-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/29(e)(f)

      40       36,099  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 0.00%, 07/01/17(a)(e)(f)

      30       24,450  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 0.00%, 07/01/18(a)(e)(f)

      30       24,450  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 0.00%, 07/01/20(a)(e)(f)

      250       208,803  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 0.86%, 07/01/31(a)(e)(f)

      300       250,563  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/23(e)(f)

      930       799,800  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/17(e)(f)

      70       63,173  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/19(e)(f)

      235       212,081  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/24(e)(f)

      150       135,371  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/26(e)(f)

      20       18,049  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/28(e)(f)

      75       67,686  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority

     

Refunding RB, 10.00%, 07/01/34(e)(f)

      85       89,675  

Refunding RB, (Commonwealth GTD), Series F, 5.25%, 07/01/24(e)(f)

      100       96,235  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/29(c)

      613       507,944  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Puerto Rico (continued)

       

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue

       

RB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31(c)

    USD        364      $ 278,409  

RB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/33(c)

       132        93,526  

RB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

       7,185        2,193,724  

RB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/51(c)

       6,386        1,412,456  

RB, Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

       2,854        3,091,995  

RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

       2,268        2,493,348  

RB, Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

       2,225        2,382,063  

RB, Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

       34        36,400  

RB, Series A-2, 4.54%, 07/01/53

       317        339,247  

RB, Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

       1,978        2,144,726  

RB, Series B-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

       477        145,747  
    

 

 

 
          41,496,983  
Rhode Island — 0.9%                    

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, RB, AMT, Series A, 3.63%, 12/01/37

       595        624,316  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.

       

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

       400        455,008  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40

       600        666,168  

Refunding RB, Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

       750        808,957  

Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

       1,040        1,156,844  
    

 

 

 
          3,711,293  
South Carolina — 2.1%                    

South Carolina Jobs EDA

       

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/54

       210        226,659  

Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/27

       160        168,269  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 02/01/36

       1,045        1,243,968  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 02/01/38

       1,000        1,183,990  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/01/43

       730        868,167  

South Carolina Public Service Authority

       

RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

       1,240        1,410,971  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

       190        215,819  

Refunding RB, Series B, 5.13%, 12/01/43

       390        432,159  

Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/56

       200        217,502  

Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

       140        158,504  

Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

       1,930        2,248,547  
    

 

 

 
          8,374,555  
Tennessee — 1.4%                    

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

       250        270,863  

Franklin Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, 7.50%, 06/01/47(b)(e)(f)

       1,205        362,033  

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/36

       690        805,823  

Memphis-Shelby County IDB

       

Refunding TA, 5.50%, 07/01/37

       360        364,133  

Refunding TA, 5.63%, 01/01/46

       470        468,881  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board

       

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/48

       1,800        1,959,696  

Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/49

       220        229,187  

Refunding RB, 5.25%, 10/01/58

       1,095        1,247,030  
    

 

 

 
          5,707,646  
Texas — 3.8%                    

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp.

       

RB, 5.00%, 08/15/41

       225        240,741  

RB, 5.00%, 01/15/51

       490        509,448  

RB, 5.63%, 08/15/54(b)

       1,305        1,350,022  

RB, Series A, 4.63%, 08/15/46

       170        170,687  

Brazoria County IDC, RB, AMT, 7.00%, 03/01/39

       390        403,771  

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Texas (continued)

       

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    USD        500      $ 567,825  

Central Texas Turnpike System

       

Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/37

       200        226,160  

Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/42

       250        281,662  

City of Houston Airport System Revenue

       

RB, AMT, Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/15/35

       100        110,015  

Refunding RB, AMT, 4.75%, 07/01/24

       500        527,255  

Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

       140        162,120  

Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

       500        544,985  

Refunding RB, AMT, Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/27

       910        1,053,016  

City of San Antonio Airport System, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

       500        566,620  

County of Hays, Special Assessment RB, 7.00%, 09/15/45

       250        274,702  

Fort Bend County IDC, RB, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42

       465        487,855  

Mission EDC, Refunding RB, AMT, 4.63%, 10/01/31(b)

       285        302,656  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.

       

RB, 10.00%, 12/01/25(b)

       695        691,733  

RB, 5.00%, 08/15/39(b)

       125        130,328  

RB, 5.00%, 08/15/49(b)

       195        200,893  

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/51(b)

       250        269,333  

Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/26(b)

       775        779,503  

Newark Higher Education Finance Corp.

       

RB, 5.00%, 06/15/38

       125        127,825  

RB, Series A, 5.50%, 08/15/35(b)

       300        344,292  

North Texas Tollway Authority

       

Refunding RB, 4.25%, 01/01/49

       1,675        1,913,353  

Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

       250        268,145  

Port Beaumont Navigation District

       

Refunding RB, AMT,
3.63%, 01/01/35(b)

       405        413,448  

Refunding RB, AMT,
4.00%, 01/01/50(b)

       875        902,125  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/49

       250        269,635  

Texas Transportation Commission

       

RB, 0.00%, 08/01/40(c)

       1,000        462,030  

RB, 0.00%, 08/01/42(c)

       655        272,428  

RB, 5.00%, 08/01/57

       315        363,163  
    

 

 

 
          15,187,774  
Utah — 0.3%                    

Utah Charter School Finance Authority

       

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/41(b)

       125        136,509  

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/52(b)

       160        171,081  

RB, (Utah Charter School Credit Enhancement), 5.13%, 07/15/49(b)

       545        545,627  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/55(b)

       230        251,813  
    

 

 

 
          1,105,030  
Vermont — 0.2%                    

East Central Vermont Telecommunications District, RB, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/40(b)

       695        707,670  
    

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.3%                    

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority

       

TA, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/26

       120        121,440  

TA, Series A, 5.13%, 03/01/31

       230        230,402  

Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, Special Assessment RB, 5.40%, 03/01/45(b)

       250        268,940  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/51

       810        923,287  

Fairfax County EDA, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

       400        426,596  

Henrico County EDA, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/45.

       235        249,608  

Lexington IDA, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/48

       330        347,853  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E S   O F   I N V E  S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Virginia (continued)

     

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority

     

Special Assessment RB,
5.00%, 03/01/35(b)

    USD       240     $ 257,926  

Special Assessment RB,
5.00%, 03/01/45(b)

      95       100,816  

Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority

     

RB, 4.00%, 01/01/29

      250       260,545  

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/34

      190       204,001  

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/49

      365       384,071  

Virginia HDA, RB, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), Series I, 2.55%, 11/01/50

      1,250       1,242,362  
   

 

 

 
        5,017,847  

Washington — 0.9%

     

Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/42

      250       253,622  

King County Public Hospital District No. 4, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 12/01/30

      200       212,118  

Port of Seattle, RB, AMT, Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/40

      250       281,632  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission

     

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50(b)

      155       169,984  

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/56(b)

      175       189,452  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/43(b)

      1,100       1,252,570  

Refunding RB, 6.00%, 01/01/45(b)

      210       224,698  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/48(b)

      1,000       1,127,610  
   

 

 

 
        3,711,686  

West Virginia — 0.1%

     

City of Martinsburg, RB, Series A-1, 4.63%, 12/01/43

      430       442,006  
   

 

 

 

Wisconsin — 4.3%

     

Public Finance Authority

     

RB, 6.25%, 10/01/31(b)

      195       205,015  

RB, 0.00%, 01/01/35(b)(c)

      1,285       574,819  

RB, 4.50%, 01/01/35(b)

      725       780,535  

RB, 5.00%, 06/15/41(b)

      210       217,711  

RB, 5.00%, 11/15/41

      375       434,501  

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/42(b)

      360       370,804  

RB, 5.38%, 06/01/44(b)

      245       245,649  

RB, 6.85%, 11/01/46(b)

      275       286,962  

RB, 7.00%, 11/01/46(b)

      155       162,832  

RB, 5.38%, 07/15/47(b)

      335       370,118  

RB, 7.00%, 10/01/47(b)

      195       202,574  

RB, 5.50%, 12/01/48(b)(e)(f)

      8       2,711  

RB, 5.63%, 06/15/49(b)

      1,440       1,410,869  

RB, 5.00%, 04/01/50(b)

      100       113,123  

RB, 5.50%, 06/01/54(b)

      300       287,073  

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/55(b)

      1,570       1,723,201  

RB, 5.00%, 06/15/55(b)

      550       551,293  

RB, 5.00%, 06/15/55(b)

      2,750       2,753,658  

RB, 5.00%, 07/01/55(b)

      880       898,489  

RB, 5.00%, 01/01/56(b)

      875       888,230  

RB, 0.00%, 01/01/60(b)(c)

      19,530       1,525,098  

RB, Series A, 5.13%, 10/01/45

      150       161,035  

RB, Series A, 5.63%, 06/15/49(b)

      885       920,134  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/34(b)

      100       112,799  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/39(b)

      165       183,124  

Refunding RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

      750       779,025  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/46

      270       282,541  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Wisconsin (continued)

     

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/54

    USD       455     $ 471,749  

Wisconsin Housing & EDA, RB, Series A, 4.55%, 07/01/37

      165       177,261  
   

 

 

 
        17,092,933  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 91.9%
(Cost: $338,577,638)

        368,315,967  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h)

     

Colorado — 0.6%

     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-2,
4.00%, 08/01/49(g)

      2,280       2,568,899  
   

 

 

 

Florida — 0.8%

     

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/45(g)

      3,060       3,394,680  
   

 

 

 

Illinois — 0.5%

     

Illinois Toll Highway Authority

     

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

      660       758,528  

RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38

      1,000       1,153,031  
   

 

 

 
        1,911,559  

Massachusetts — 0.3%

     

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 4.50%, 12/01/47

      982       1,059,537  
   

 

 

 

New Jersey — 0.4%

     

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Sub-Series C, 4.25%, 12/01/50

      1,540       1,629,941  
   

 

 

 

New York — 3.4%

     

New York City Housing Development Corp.

     

RB, Series D-1-B, 4.25%, 11/01/45

      1,000       1,062,349  

Refunding RB, Series A-1, 4.15%, 11/01/38

      1,550       1,725,181  

New York State Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/36

      3,330       3,925,437  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

     

RB, AMT, Series 221, 4.00%, 07/15/60

      5,015       5,576,621  

Refunding RB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

      1,000       1,165,390  
   

 

 

 
        13,454,978  

North Carolina — 0.5%

     

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

      1,000       1,201,010  

North Carolina HFA Home Ownership, RB, Series 39-B, 4.00%, 01/01/48

      696       752,333  
   

 

 

 
        1,953,343  

Oregon — 1.4%

     

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/49

      5,000       5,677,000  
   

 

 

 

Virginia — 0.3%

     

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/60(g)

      920       1,054,953  
   

 

 

 

Washington — 0.4%

     

Snohomish County Public Utilities District No. 1, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

      1,340       1,556,727  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

West Virginia — 0.3%

   

Morgantown Utility Board, Inc., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/48(g)

    USD  1,215     $ 1,376,082  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 8.9%
(Cost: $33,292,057)

 

    35,637,699  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.3%

 

California Housing Finance, Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    985       1,123,386  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,110,890)

 

    1,123,386  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 101.1%
(Cost: $372,980,585)

 

    405,077,052  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities(i)

   

Money Market Funds — 3.6%

   

Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Exempt Cash Management, Institutional Class, 0.01%

      14,602,110       14,600,650  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.6%
(Cost: $14,600,594)

 

    14,600,650  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 104.7%
(Cost: $387,581,179)

 

    419,677,702  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.0)%

 

    (19,059

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (4.7)%

      (19,043,993
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   400,614,650  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

When-issued security.

(e) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(f) 

Non-income producing security.

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between 06/01/26 to 07/01/28, is $4,043,653. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Represents bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Short Contracts                              

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     42          06/21/21        $    6,504    $ 277,862  

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     72          06/21/21        9,435      231,075  
               

 

 

 
                $ 508,937  
               

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 508,937      $      $ 508,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 781,889      $      $ 781,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 508,937      $      $ 508,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 8,323,098  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 368,315,967        $        $ 368,315,967  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              35,637,699                   35,637,699  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              1,123,386                   1,123,386  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     14,600,650                            14,600,650  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 14,600,650        $ 405,077,052        $        $ 419,677,702  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 508,937        $        $        $ 508,937  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $18,987,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities  

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.88%, 09/20/40(a)

    USD       183     $ 190,738  

Progress Residential Trust, Series 2017-SFR1, Class A, 2.77%, 08/17/34(a)

      864       869,740  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $1,047,037)

 

      1,060,478  
     

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 15.9%

 

1211 Avenue of the Americas Trust,
Series 2015-1211, Class A1A2, 3.90%, 08/10/35(a)

      945       1,034,054  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-280P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 0.99%, 09/15/34(a)(b)

      3,928       3,929,187  

Arbor Multifamily Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-MF1, Class C, 3.60%,
05/15/53(a)(b)

      400       413,456  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2015-200P, Class B, 3.49%,
04/14/33(a)

      2,164       2,312,807  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%), 0.96%, 09/15/34(a)(b)

      665       664,793  

BANK

     

Series 2018-BN11, Class B, 4.35%, 03/15/61(b)

      1,769       1,968,389  

Series 2020-BN25, Class B, 3.04%, 01/15/63(b)

      240       247,738  

Series 2020-BN26, Class B, 2.91%, 03/15/63(b)

      3,106       3,104,809  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B20, Class B, 2.53%, 10/15/53

      829       804,977  

BFLD, Series 2019-DPLO, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 1.20%, 10/15/34(a)(b)

      70       69,958  

BFLD TRUST Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2020-EYP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.26%, 10/15/35(a)(b)

      2,778       2,802,466  

BWAY Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-1515, Class A2, 3.45%, 03/10/33(a)

      3,920       4,197,645  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2019-XL, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 1.03%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

      2,078       2,078,893  

Series 2019-XL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.56%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

      3,950       3,950,146  

Series 2020-FOX, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 2.21%, 11/15/32(a)(b)

      3,096       3,103,763  

Series 2020-VIV4, Class A, 2.84%,
03/09/44(a)

      4,980       5,052,428  

BX Trust

     

Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/09/41(a)

      5,432       5,675,905  

Series 2019-OC11, Class D, 4.08%, 12/09/41(a)(b) .

      1,489       1,546,575  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CD7, Class C, 4.85%, 08/15/51(b)

      1,800       1,954,264  

CFK Trust, Series 2020-MF2, Class B, 2.79%, 03/15/39(a)

      1,254       1,239,375  

CGRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-VN05, Class A, 3.37%, 03/13/35(a)

      4,700       4,901,298  

CHT Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CSMO, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.93%), 1.04%, 11/15/36(a)(b)

      715       715,215  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2016-P5, Class B, 3.70%, 10/10/49(b)

      2,613       2,768,183  

Series 2016-P6, Class B, 4.24%, 12/10/49(b)

      895       934,942  

Series 2020-420K, Class A, 2.46%,
11/10/42(a)

      2,890       2,842,308  

Series 2020-420K, Class B, 2.86%,
11/10/42(a)

      130       129,251  

CityLine Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CLNE, Class A, 2.78%, 11/10/31(a)(b)

      2,005       2,083,138  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2013-CR6, Class A3FL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.63%), 0.74%, 03/10/46(a)(b)

    USD       57     $ 56,732  

Series 2013-WWP, Class A2, 3.42%, 03/10/31(a)

      1,950       2,048,266  

Series 2014-LC15, Class A4, 4.01%, 04/10/47

      2,025       2,193,062  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.96%, 03/10/47

      1,215       1,311,688  

Series 2015-CR27, Class B, 4.34%,
10/10/48(b)

      2,917       3,192,637  

Series 2015-LC23, Class ASB, 3.60%, 10/10/48

      3,491       3,709,222  

Series 2017-COR2, Class AM, 3.80%, 09/10/50

      404       443,198  

Series 2017-PANW, Class A, 3.24%,
10/10/29(a)

      3,960       4,116,203  

Series 2019-521F, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 1.21%, 06/15/34(a)(b)

      1,304       1,280,650  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust

     

Series 2020-NET, Class A, 2.26%, 08/15/37(a)

      1,207       1,228,190  

Series 2020-NET, Class C, 3.53%, 08/15/37(a)

      266       275,125  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2018-CX11, Class A5, 4.03%,
04/15/51(b)

      1,003       1,113,788  

Series 2019-C16, Class A3, 3.33%, 06/15/52

      5,013       5,352,594  

Series 2019-C17, Class C, 3.93%, 09/15/52

      1,203       1,193,536  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-5BP, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 1.46%, 06/15/33(a)(b)

      2,307       2,285,257  

FRESB Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2019-SB60, Class A10F, 3.31%, 01/25/29(b)

      2,799       2,923,238  

Series 2019-SB61, Class A10F, 3.17%, 01/25/29(b)

      2,151       2,233,490  

GCT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-GCT, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 02/15/38(a)(b)

      960       960,181  

Grace Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GRCE, Class B, 2.60%, 12/10/40(a)

      900       890,972  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

     

Series 2005-ROCK, Class A, 5.37%,
05/03/32(a)

      910       1,047,751  

Series 2005-ROCK, Class F, 5.52%,
05/03/32(a)

      706       802,153  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2012-GCJ9, Class C, 4.45%,
11/10/45(a)(b)

      300       311,453  

Series 2015-GC34, Class B, 4.47%,
10/10/48(b)

      1,500       1,620,934  

Series 2020-TWN3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.11%, 11/15/37(a)(b)

      5,300       5,323,439  

Hawaii Hotel Trust, Series 2019-MAUI, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.26%,
05/15/38(a)(b)

      100       100,061  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-30HY, Class D, 3.44%, 07/10/39(a)(b)

      669       683,552  

IMT Trust, Series 2017-APTS, Class BFX, 3.50%, 06/15/34(a)(b)

      2,425       2,561,919  

Independence Plaza Trust, Series 2018-INDP, Class A, 3.76%, 07/10/35(a)

      349       369,600  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2014-C23, Class ASB, 3.66%, 09/15/47

      4,176       4,388,486  

Series 2016-C1, Class ASB, 3.32%, 03/15/49

      3,219       3,412,946  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2016-NINE, Class A, 2.85%,
09/06/38(a)(b)

      1,790       1,894,190  

Series 2018-AON, Class A, 4.13%, 07/05/31(a)

      865       923,342  

Series 2020-609M, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.37%), 1.48%, 10/15/33(a)(b)

      2,000       2,004,980  

Series 2020-609M, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.77%), 2.88%, 10/15/33(a)(b)

      600       602,057  

Series 2020-MKST, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 1.16%, 12/15/36(a)(b)

      1,540       1,523,135  

Series 2021-2NU, Class A, 1.97%, 01/05/40(a)

      1,210       1,199,660  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust

     

Series 2020-AIP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 1.14%, 03/15/37(a)(b)

    USD       599     $ 599,147  

Series 2021-KDIP, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 12/15/37(a)(b)

      220       219,736  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-4, Class A2, 2.58%, 03/10/49(a)

      2,408       2,444,520  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2013-C13, Class A4, 4.04%, 11/15/46

      1,170       1,259,594  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

     

Series 2014-CPT, Class A, 3.35%, 07/13/29(a)

      4,700       4,699,548  

Series 2014-CPT, Class E, 3.45%, 07/13/29(a)(b)

      1,700       1,699,781  

Series 2014-MP, Class A, 3.47%, 08/11/33(a)

      14,700       14,740,550  

Series 2016-UBS9, Class ASB, 3.34%, 03/15/49

      3,728       3,953,363  

Series 2018-H3, Class A5, 4.18%, 07/15/51

      623       697,190  

Series 2018-H3, Class B, 4.62%, 07/15/51(b)

      739       821,964  

Series 2018-MP, Class A, 4.28%, 07/11/40(a)(b)

      1,000       1,075,726  

Series 2018-SUN, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.01%, 07/15/35(a)(b)

      1,910       1,908,832  

Series 2020-HR8, Class AS, 2.30%, 07/15/53

      303       297,259  

Series 2020-HR8, Class B, 2.70%, 07/15/53

      364       366,688  

MSCG Trust

     

Series 2018-SELF, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 1.01%, 10/15/37(a)(b)

      661       660,991  

Series 2018-SELF, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 1.29%, 10/15/37(a)(b)

      2,015       2,012,551  

NYC Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2.94%, 04/10/43(a)

      1,380       1,421,373  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-4, Class MA, 3.50%, 03/25/58

      2,596       2,790,238  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2015-LC22, Class ASB, 3.57%, 09/15/58

      3,414       3,630,464  

Series 2015-NXS3, Class ASB, 3.37%, 09/15/57

      3,577       3,807,290  

Series 2015-P2, Class AS, 4.01%, 12/15/48

      1,605       1,758,521  

Series 2017-C41, Class B, 4.19%, 11/15/50(b)

      1,304       1,392,619  

Series 2020-C58, Class A4, 2.09%, 07/15/53

      760       737,948  

Series 2020-C58, Class AS, 2.40%, 07/15/53

      270       263,424  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2012-C8, Class AFL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 08/15/45(a)(b)

      2,421       2,422,813  

Series 2014-C21, Class A4, 3.41%, 08/15/47

      2,804       2,959,657  

Series 2014-LC14, Class A4, 3.77%, 03/15/47

      5,374       5,700,956  
     

 

 

 
        190,446,393  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%  

BANK, Series 2020-BN29, Class XA, 1.36%, 11/15/53(b)

      4,336       446,589  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2020-B20, Class XA, 1.63%, 10/15/53(b)

      23,090       2,499,427  

Series 2020-B21, Class XA, 1.46%, 12/17/53(b)

      3,868       417,875  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC17, Class XA, 0.72%, 10/10/47(b)

      49,721       997,479  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C16, Class XA, 1.56%, 06/15/52(b)

      13,047       1,303,662  

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-K718, Class X2A, 0.10%, 02/25/48(a)

      115,988       41,315  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC20, Class XA,
1.01%, 04/10/47(b)

      537       12,802  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C17, Class XA,
1.49%, 10/15/52(b)

      10,332       1,009,529  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2018-C44, Class XA, 0.75%, 05/15/51(b)

    USD       8,639     $ 362,709  

Series 2020-C58, Class XA, 1.89%, 07/15/53(b)

      4,732       656,611  
     

 

 

 
        7,747,998  
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 16.5%
(Cost: $197,339,497)

 

    198,194,391  
     

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.7%  

Fannie Mae

     

Series 2010-134, Class KZ, 4.50%, 12/25/40

      751       753,028  

Series 2010-141, Class LZ, 4.50%, 12/25/40

      881       938,873  

Series 2011-131, Class LZ, 4.50%, 12/25/41

      521       524,459  

Series 2011-8, Class ZA, 4.00%, 02/25/41

      1,204       1,270,208  

Series 2013-81, Class YK, 4.00%, 08/25/43

      200       223,339  

Series 2017-76, Class PB, 3.00%, 10/25/57

      900       929,665  

Series 2018-21, Class CA, 3.50%, 04/25/45

      2,668       2,753,436  

Series 2018-32, Class PS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.23%), 7.11%, 05/25/48(b)

      3,808       4,144,921  

Freddie Mac

     

Series 3745, Class ZA, 4.00%, 10/15/40

      349       390,201  

Series 3780, Class ZA, 4.00%, 12/15/40

      1,224       1,378,539  

Series 3960, Class PL, 4.00%, 11/15/41

      900       1,018,334  

Series 4161, Class BW, 2.50%, 02/15/43

      1,400       1,434,521  

Series 4384, Class LB, 3.50%, 08/15/43

      1,400       1,528,161  

Ginnie Mae

     

Series 2014-107, Class WX, 6.80%, 07/20/39(b)

      604       706,454  

Series 2016-123, Class LM, 3.00%, 09/20/46(c)

      600       642,000  

Series 2019-5, Class P, 3.50%, 07/20/48

      1,117       1,181,216  
     

 

 

 
        19,817,355  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%  

Ginnie Mae, Series 2019-7, Class V, 3.00%, 05/16/35

      280       293,743  
     

 

 

 
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.6%  

Fannie Mae

     

Series 2013-10, Class PI, 3.00%, 02/25/43

      1,521       162,207  

Series 2014-68, Class YI, 4.50%, 11/25/44

      770       126,190  

Series 2015-66, Class AS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 6.14%, 09/25/45(b)

      4,654       880,347  

Series 2015-74, Class IA, 6.00%, 10/25/45(c)

      6,362       1,466,402  

Series 2015-77, Class IO, 6.00%, 10/25/45(c)

      7,511       1,731,329  

Series 2016-60, Class SD, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 5.99%, 09/25/46(b)

      1,993       368,141  

Series 2016-78, Class CS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 5.99%, 05/25/39(b)

      2,574       474,510  

Series 2017-38, Class S, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 5.99%, 05/25/47(b)

      3,261       727,889  

Series 2017-68, Class IE, 4.50%, 09/25/47

      3,227       449,307  

Series 2017-70, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 6.04%, 09/25/47(b)

      2,120       501,971  

Series 2019-25, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.05%), 5.94%, 06/25/49(b)

      5,292       1,147,089  

Series 2019-35, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 5.99%, 07/25/49(b)

      1,900       326,784  

Series 2019-5, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 5.99%, 03/25/49(b)

      13,981       2,703,159  

Series 2020-32, Class IO, 4.00%, 05/25/50

      3,825       548,936  

Series 2020-32, Class PI, 4.00%, 05/25/50

      3,970       629,211  

Freddie Mac

     

Series 4062, Class GI, 4.00%, 02/15/41

      466       36,791  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Freddie Mac

     

Series 4119, Class SC, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 6.04%, 10/15/42(b)

    USD       2,684     $ 546,869  

Series 4533, Class JI, 5.00%, 12/15/45

      1,272       249,637  

Series 4901, Class CS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 5.99%, 07/25/49(b)

      3,366       637,642  

Series 4941, Class SH, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.95%), 5.84%, 12/25/49(b)

      7,573       1,331,306  

Ginnie Mae

     

Series 2017-101, Class SL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.20%), 6.09%, 07/20/47(b)

      2,992       600,207  

Series 2017-139, Class IB, 4.50%, 09/20/47

      1,578       276,591  

Series 2017-144, Class DI, 4.50%, 09/20/47

      1,124       206,856  

Series 2020-115, Class IM, 3.50%, 08/20/50

      4,046       512,643  

Series 2020-146, Class DI, 2.50%, 10/20/50

      4,410       533,724  

Series 2020-162, Class TI, 2.50%, 10/20/50

      7,895       1,045,569  

Series 2020-175, Class DI, 2.50%, 11/20/50

      1,579       207,775  

Series 2020-185, Class MI, 2.50%, 12/20/50

      5,264       735,906  
     

 

 

 
        19,164,988  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.1%  

Freddie Mac

     

Series K094, Class X1, 0.88%, 06/25/29(b)

      4,311       276,670  

Series K105, Class X1, 1.52%, 01/25/30(b)

      15,315       1,767,319  

Series K107, Class X1, 1.59%, 01/25/30(b)

      3,757       456,710  

Series K109, Class X1, 1.58%, 04/25/30(b)

      2,874       350,345  

Series K110, Class X1, 1.70%, 04/25/30(b)

      1,203       155,024  

Series K113, Class X1, 1.39%, 06/25/30(b)

      4,900       535,989  

Series K115, Class X1, 1.33%, 06/25/30(b)

      5,933       624,353  

Series K116, Class X1, 1.43%, 07/25/30(b)

      2,092       232,525  

Series K119, Class X1, 0.93%, 09/25/30(b)

      3,322       250,241  

Series K120, Class X1, 1.04%, 10/25/30(b)

      20,925       1,741,739  

Series K122, Class X1, 0.88%, 11/25/30(b)

      5,083       367,384  

Ginnie Mae

     

Series 2013-63, Class IO, 0.76%, 09/16/51(b)

      13,639       399,366  

Series 2016-105, Class IO, 0.96%, 10/16/57(b)

      15,564       750,406  

Series 2016-128, Class IO, 0.87%, 09/16/56(b)

      16,061       876,108  

Series 2016-151, Class IO, 1.03%, 06/16/58(b)

      40,297       2,465,166  

Series 2016-45, Class IO, 0.91%, 02/16/58(b)

      11,228       577,028  

Series 2017-53, Class IO, 0.65%, 11/16/56(b)

      13,686       623,051  

Series 2017-61, Class IO, 0.70%, 05/16/59(b)

      2,998       156,841  

Series 2017-64, Class IO, 0.76%, 11/16/57(b)

      9,999       546,740  
     

 

 

 
        13,153,005  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 134.8%                  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

2.00%, 10/01/31 - 03/01/32

      2,005       2,062,012  

2.50%, 09/01/27 - 12/01/50

      31,457       32,934,666  

3.00%, 04/01/28 - 08/01/50(d)

      67,367       70,910,961  

3.50%, 03/01/29 - 06/01/49

      22,569       24,373,432  

4.00%, 02/01/31 - 01/01/49

      7,547       8,260,139  

4.50%, 05/01/24 - 02/01/50

      33,094       36,408,057  

5.00%, 02/01/35 - 01/01/49

      11,733       13,369,126  

5.50%, 05/01/34 - 05/01/44

      4,308       5,027,648  

6.00%, 02/01/38 - 07/01/41

      2,604       3,104,357  

6.50%, 07/01/37 - 01/01/38

      30       34,490  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

2.50%, 02/01/30 - 04/01/31

      2,779       2,910,811  

3.00%, 09/01/27 - 09/01/50

      87,663       92,844,977  

3.50%, 09/01/30 - 08/01/50

      50,251       54,303,860  

4.00%, 08/01/40 - 06/01/50

      37,994       41,623,656  

4.50%, 05/01/24 - 09/01/48

      1,452       1,617,791  

5.00%, 05/01/28 - 03/01/49

      5,112       5,818,474  

5.50%, 01/01/28 - 06/01/41

      1,050       1,220,976  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities 6.00%, 08/01/28 - 11/01/39

    USD       470     $ 557,367  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

2.00%, 04/15/51(e)

      44,360       44,789,738  

2.50%, 04/15/51(e)

      45,212       46,650,013  

3.00%, 12/20/44 - 04/15/51(e)

      88,033       91,811,597  

3.50%, 01/15/42 - 04/15/51(d)(e)

      56,255       59,784,613  

4.00%, 04/20/39 - 04/15/51(e)

      27,853       30,033,295  

4.50%, 09/20/39 - 08/20/50

      12,529       13,741,855  

5.00%, 07/15/33 - 04/15/51(e)

      7,130       7,877,046  

5.50%, 07/15/38 - 12/20/41

      641       750,670  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

1.50%, 04/01/36(e)

      16,863       16,939,131  

2.00%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51(e)

      304,144       304,848,968  

2.50%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51(e)

      362,835       371,987,368  

3.00%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51(e)

      78,929       82,282,888  

3.50%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51(e)

      59,173       62,515,239  

4.00%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51(e)

      65,557       70,329,536  

4.50%, 04/01/51(e)

      2,300       2,503,766  

5.00%, 04/01/51(e)

      8,883       9,840,872  
     

 

 

 
        1,614,069,395  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities —139.2%
(Cost: $1,669,925,373)

 

    1,666,498,486  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations  

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, 03/31/23

      40,000       41,864,062  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 3.5%
(Cost: $41,863,780)

 

    41,864,062  
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 159.3%
(Cost: $1,910,175,687)

 

    1,907,617,417  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         
Short-Term Securities  
Money Market Funds — 0.6%  

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, Institutional Class, 0.01%(f)

      6,518,764       6,518,764  
     

 

 

 
           

Par

(000)

        
U.S. Treasury Obligations(g) — 30.9%  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     

0.04%, 04/01/21

    USD       4,317       4,317,000  

0.04%, 04/06/21

      3,461       3,460,997  

0.03%, 04/08/21

      35,146       35,145,966  

0.03%, 04/15/21

      21,604       21,603,895  

0.03%, 04/22/21

      1,012       1,011,994  

0.03%, 04/27/21

      139,703       139,701,487  

0.02%, 04/29/21

      645       644,995  

0.02%, 05/04/21

      307       306,995  

0.01%, 05/11/21

      61,754       61,753,142  

0.01%, 06/17/21

      1,846       1,845,941  

0.03%, 09/16/21

      17,634       17,631,737  

0.03%, 09/23/21

      14,416       14,413,985  

0.03%, 11/04/21

      23,766       23,760,628  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     

0.04%, 12/02/21

    USD       2,820     $ 2,819,280  

0.04%, 12/30/21

      41,590       41,574,230  
     

 

 

 
        369,992,272  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 31.5%
(Cost: $376,515,624)

 

    376,511,036  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options Written and TBA Sale Commitments — 190.8%
(Cost: $2,286,691,311)

 

    2,284,128,453  
     

 

 

 

TBA Sale Commitments(e)

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — (42.4)%  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

3.00%, 04/15/51

      2,259       (2,353,331

3.50%, 04/15/51

      1,007       (1,062,621

4.00%, 04/15/51

      567       (605,272

4.50%, 04/15/51

      2,412       (2,608,729

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

2.00%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51

      158,677       (158,977,018

2.50%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51

      209,498       (214,951,910

3.00%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51

      73,778       (76,888,997

3.50%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51

      11,626       (12,307,861

4.00%, 04/01/36 - 04/01/51

      25,851       (27,730,381

4.50%, 04/01/51

      9,027       (9,826,736
     

 

 

 

Total TBA Sale Commitments — (42.4)%
(Proceeds: $(508,866,410))

 

    (507,312,856
     

 

 

 
Options Written — (0.0)%  

(Premiums Received: $(30,421))

        (10,273
     

 

 

 

Total Investments Net of Options Written and TBA Sale Commitments — 148.4%
(Cost: $1,777,794,480)

 

    1,776,805,324  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (48.4)%

        (579,638,449
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $ 1,197,166,875  
     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding TBA commitments.

(e) 

Represents or includes a TBA transaction.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end.

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                                  

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     1          06/21/21        $     182        $ 2,280  

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     284          06/30/21          35,061          90,375  
                 

 

 

 
                    92,655  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

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Futures Contracts (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

Euro Dollar

     18          06/14/21        $ 4,492        $ 2,238  

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     32          06/21/21          4,955          124,448  

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     374          06/21/21          49,012          (288,724

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     44          06/21/21          6,331          13,009  

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     282          06/30/21          62,249          191,063  

Euro Dollar

     18          09/13/21          4,491          (928

Euro Dollar

     18          12/13/21          4,488          (3,737

Euro Dollar

     18          03/14/22          4,489          (4,800

Euro Dollar

     9          06/13/22          2,243          1,000  

Euro Dollar

     9          09/19/22          2,242          85  

Euro Dollar

     9          12/19/22          2,239          1,450  

Euro Dollar

     9          03/13/23          2,237          211  
                 

 

 

 
                    35,315  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 127,970  
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
            Exercise
Price
           

Notional

Amount

(000)

       Value  
Call                                                   

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     263          04/23/21        USD     124.50        USD     32,744        $ (10,273
                          

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

   

Paid by the Fund

     Received by the Fund     

Termination

Date

       

 

    

Notional
Amount

(000)

    

Value

    

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

     
    Rate     Frequency       Rate      Frequency             
  1.65%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        08/15/21        USD        2,000      $ (14,575    $ 23      $ (14,598  
  1.68%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        06/24/22        USD        15,500        (348,467      181        (348,648  
  1.72%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        06/26/22        USD        4,400        (101,657      51        (101,708  
         1.84%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        07/18/22        USD        8,000        (194,549      94        (194,643         
  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%      Quarterly        1.62%       Semi-Annual        07/21/22        USD        20,000        419,824               419,824    
  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%      Quarterly        1.63%       Semi-Annual        07/21/22        USD        8,000        169,369               169,369    
  1.81%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        07/25/22        USD        4,500        (107,255      53        (107,308  
  1.78%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        07/26/22        USD        9,700        (227,539      114        (227,653  
  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%      Quarterly        1.60%       Semi-Annual        08/04/22        USD        18,700        386,832        110        386,722    
  1.53%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        08/08/22        USD        15,500        (303,810      182        (303,992  
  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%      Quarterly        1.42%       Semi-Annual        09/10/22        USD        5,300        95,594        30        95,564    
  0.05%      At Termination       
1-day Overnight Fed Funds
    Effective Rate, 0.06%
 
 
    At Termination        10/21/22        USD        308        258               258    
 

Secured Overnight

  Financing Rate, 0.01%

     At Termination        0.05%       At Termination        10/21/22        USD        308        (85             (85  
  0.18%      At Termination       
1-day Overnight Fed Funds
    Effective Rate, 0.06%
 
 
    At Termination        10/21/25        USD        232        5,773               5,773    
 

Secured Overnight

  Financing Rate, 0.01%

     At Termination        0.17%       At Termination        10/21/25        USD        232        (5,495             (5,495  
  1.61%      Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19%       Quarterly        10/01/29        USD        6,300        (37,194      98        (37,292  
  0.56%      At Termination       
1-day Overnight Fed Funds
    Effective Rate, 0.06%
 
 
    At Termination        10/21/30        USD        83        7,237               7,237    
 

Secured Overnight

  Financing Rate, 0.01%

     At Termination        0.53%       At Termination        10/21/30        USD        83        (7,050             (7,050  
                     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   
                      $ (262,789    $ 936      $ (263,725  
                     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate
Paid
by the
Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
   

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value     Upfront
Premiun
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     Goldman Sachs International     11/17/59     USD     3,976     $ 496,025     $ 185,514     $ 310,511  

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly     Goldman Sachs International     11/17/59     USD     4,174       520,827       204,332       316,495  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 1,016,852     $ 389,846     $ 627,006  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference

Obligation/Index

 

Financing

Rate

Received

by

the Fund

    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty     Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating(a)
   

Notional

Amount

(000)(b)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

    3.00     Monthly       Deutsche Bank AG       09/17/58       Not Rated       USD       8,000     $ (877,837   $ (934,256   $ 56,419  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

    3.00       Monthly      

Goldman Sachs

International

 

 

    09/17/58       Not Rated       USD       10,400       (1,141,189     (460,324     (680,865

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

    3.00       Monthly      
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    11/17/59       BBB-       USD       4,397       (548,663     (311,955     (236,708

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

    3.00       Monthly      
J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC
 
 
    11/17/59       BBB-       USD       3,753       (468,189     (268,266     (199,923
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $ (3,035,878   $ (1,974,801   $ (1,061,077
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.

 
  (b)

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps, OTC Swaps and Options Written

 

      Swaps
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 936      $      $ 1,084,747      $ (1,348,472    $  

OTC Swaps

     389,846        (1,974,801      683,425        (1,117,496       

Options Written

     N/A        N/A        20,148               (10,273

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 426,159      $      $ 426,159  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized appreciation(a)

                                 1,084,747               1,084,747  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps;

                    

Swap premiums paid

            1,073,271                                    1,073,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 1,073,271      $      $      $ 1,510,906      $      $ 2,584,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 298,189      $      $ 298,189  

Options written

                    

Options written at value

                                 10,273               10,273  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized depreciation(a)

                                 1,348,472               1,348,472  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps;

                    

Swap premiums received

            3,092,297                                    3,092,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 3,092,297      $      $      $ 1,656,934      $      $ 4,749,231  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
       Credit
Contracts
       Equity
Contracts
       Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
       Interest
Rate
Contracts
       Other
Contracts
       Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $ (2,773,883      $        $ (2,773,883

Options purchased(a)

                                         (111,235                 (111,235

Options written

                                         1,390,814                   1,390,814  

Swaps

              622,504                            (211,597                 410,907  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 622,504        $        $        $ (1,705,901      $        $ (1,083,397
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
                                                            

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $ 1,277,969        $        $ 1,277,969  

Options written

                                         1,625,676                   1,625,676  

Swaps

              2,619,702                            677,931                   3,297,633  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 2,619,702        $        $        $ 3,581,576        $        $ 6,201,278  

 

  (a)

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 33,715,321  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 115,087,757  

Options

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

   $ (a) 

Average value of option contracts written

   $ 98,461  

Credit default swaps

  

Average notional value — buy protection

   $ 8,150,000  

Average notional value — sell protection

   $ 26,550,000  

Interest rate swaps

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

   $ 52,311,537  

Average notional value — received fixed rate

 

   $ 66,211,537  

 

  (a) 

Derivative not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     

Futures contracts

   $ 57,751      $ 31,694  

Options

            10,273  

Swaps — centrally cleared

     3,242         

Swaps — OTC(a)

     1,073,271        3,092,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 1,134,264      $ 3,134,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (60,993      (41,967
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 1,073,271      $ 3,092,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Funds’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
       Non-
Cash
Collateral
Received
       Cash
Collateral
Received
       Net
Amount of
Derivative
Assets
 

Deutsche Bank AG

   $ 56,419        $ (56,419      $        $        $  

Goldman Sachs International

     1,016,852          (1,016,852                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,073,271        $ (1,073,271      $        $        $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
       Non-
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged(b)
       Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
 

Deutsche Bank AG

   $ 934,256        $ (56,419      $        $ (877,837      $  

Goldman Sachs International

     1,689,852          (1,016,852                 (673,000         

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     468,189                            (468,189         
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,092,297        $ (1,073,271      $        $ (2,019,026      $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b)

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 1,060,478        $        $ 1,060,478  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              198,194,391                   198,194,391  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              1,662,658,755          3,839,731          1,666,498,486  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              41,864,062                   41,864,062  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     6,518,764                            6,518,764  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              369,992,272                   369,992,272  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

TBA Sale Commitments

   $      $ (507,312,856    $      $ (507,312,856
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,518,764      $ 1,766,457,102      $ 3,839,731      $ 1,776,815,597  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Credit Contracts

   $      $ 683,425      $      $ 683,425  

Interest Rate Contracts

     426,159        1,084,747               1,510,906  

Liabilities

           

Credit Contracts

            (1,117,496             (1,117,496

Interest Rate Contracts

     (308,462      (1,348,472             (1,656,934
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 117,697      $ (697,796    $      $ (580,099
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and options written. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at fair value.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

   
Fixed-Income Funds — 29.2%            

BATS: Series S Portfolio(a)

    1,595,569     $ 15,524,886  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 29.2%
(Cost: $15,371,630)

      15,524,886  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 70.8%

      37,650,077  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 53,174,963  
   

 

 

 
 
(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
03/31/20
    

Purchases

at Cost

     Proceeds
from Sale
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
03/31/21
     Shares
Held at
03/31/21
     Income     

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from Underlying
Funds

BATS: Series S Portfolio

   $ 12,236,936      $ 2,638,546        $  —      $ (19,012    $ 668,416      $ 15,524,886        1,595,569      $ 246,455      $    —
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     110        06/21/21      $ 14,415      $ (376,864

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     9        06/21/21        1,637        (72,144

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     10        06/30/21        2,207        (208

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     118        06/30/21        14,568        (156,799
           

 

 

 
              (606,015
           

 

 

 

Short Contracts

           

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     2        06/21/21        310        685  

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     193        06/21/21        27,768        878,449  
           

 

 

 
              879,134  
           

 

 

 
            $ 273,119  
           

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

 

 

 
     

Paid by the Fund

 

  

Received by the Fund

 

   Termination
Date
      

 

     Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value     

 

 

Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)

     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 

 

 

  

 

      Rate     Frequency    Rate    Frequency
 

 

 

 
       1-day Overnight Fed                    
      

Funds Effective Rate,

                   
    0.05%     At Termination   

0.06%

   At Termination      10/21/22        USD      3,287   $ 2,751        $    —        $    2,751  
    Secured Overnight                           
        Financing Rate, 0.01%     At Termination    0.05%    At Termination      10/21/22        USD      3,287     (910             (910
       1-day Overnight Fed                    
      

Funds Effective Rate,

                   
    0.18%     At Termination   

0.06%

   At Termination      10/21/25        USD      3,167     78,947               78,947  
    Secured Overnight                           
        Financing Rate, 0.01%     At Termination    0.17%    At Termination      10/21/25        USD      3,167     (75,149             (75,149
    3-month LIBOR, 0.19%     Quarterly    1.88%    Semi-Annual      04/30/26        USD      5,450     265,159        57        265,102  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

 

 

 
    Paid by the Fund  

Received by the Fund

 

Termination

Date

      

 

    

Notional
Amount

(000)

 

Value

   

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
    Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency       
 

 

 
  2.23%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     04/24/27        USD      26,460   $ (1,749,886     $  383       $  (1,750,269)  
  2.27%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     05/18/27        USD      6,500     (438,560     94       (438,654
  2.23%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     08/11/27        USD      3,850     (226,308     61       (226,369
  2.90%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     11/15/27        USD      11,152     (1,222,848     (691     (1,222,157
  3.18%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     05/21/28        USD      7,500     (982,833     111       (982,944
      1-day Overnight Fed                
  0.56%   At Termination  

Funds Effective Rate,
0.06%

  At Termination     10/21/30        USD      336     29,188             29,188  
  Secured Overnight
    Financing Rate, 0.01%
  At Termination   0.53%   At Termination     10/21/30        USD      336     (28,434           (28,434
      Secured Overnight              
  0.75%   At Termination  

Financing Rate, 0.01%

  At Termination     10/21/35        USD      22     2,896             2,896  
  1-day Overnight Fed
    Funds Effective Rate,
                 
      0.06%   At Termination   0.79%   At Termination     10/21/35        USD      22     (2,911           (2,911
      Secured Overnight              
  0.84%   At Termination  

Financing Rate, 0.01%

  At Termination     10/21/40        USD      39     6,617             6,617  
  1-day Overnight Fed
    Funds Effective Rate,
                 
      0.06%   At Termination   0.91%   At Termination     10/21/40        USD      39     (6,558           (6,558
  0.81%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     04/07/50        USD      1,400     430,615             430,615  
      Secured Overnight              
  0.91%   At Termination  

Financing Rate, 0.01%

  At Termination     10/21/50        USD      22     5,030             5,030  
  1-day Overnight Fed
    Funds
Effective Rate,
    0.06%
  At Termination   0.99%   At Termination     10/21/50        USD      22     (4,892           (4,892
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ (3,918,086   $ 15     $ (3,918,101
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

      Swaps
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

     $  706        $  (691      $  821,146        $  (4,739,247

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
       Credit
Contracts
       Equity
Contracts
       Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
      

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Other

Contracts

       Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                

Futures contracts

                                

Unrealized appreciation(a)

   $  —        $  —        $  —        $  —        $ 879,134        $  —        $ 879,134  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                                

Unrealized appreciation(a)

                                         821,146                   821,146  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $  —        $  —        $  —        $ 1,700,280        $  —        $ 1,700,280  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                

Futures contracts

                                

Unrealized depreciation(a)

   $  —        $  —        $  —        $  —        $ 606,015        $  —        $ 606,015  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                                

Unrealized depreciation(a)

                                         4,739,247                   4,739,247  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  —        $  —        $  —        $  —        $   5,345,262        $  —        $   5,345,262  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
       Credit
Contracts
       Equity
Contracts
       Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
       Interest
Rate
Contracts
       Other
Contracts
       Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                                

Futures contracts

   $  —        $  —        $  —        $  —        $ 743,506        $  —        $ 743,506  

Swaps

                                         (3,833,364                 (3,833,364
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  —        $  —        $  —        $  —        $ (3,089,858      $  —        $   (3,089,858
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                                

Futures contracts

   $  —        $  —        $  —        $  —        $ (578,418      $  —        $ (578,418

Swaps

                                         6,528,372                   6,528,372  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  —        $  —        $  —        $  —        $   5,949,954        $  —        $ 5,949,954  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 39,671,559  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 19,851,754  

Interest rate swaps

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

   $ 8,886,526  

Average notional value — received fixed rate

 

   $ 60,298,526  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3    Total  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Investment Companies

   $ 15,524,886      $      $       —    $ 15,524,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

 
   $ 15,524,886      $      $       —    $ 15,524,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 879,134      $ 821,146      $       —    $ 1,700,280  

Liabilities

           

Interest Rate Contracts

     (606,015      (4,739,247   

     (5,345,262
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

 
   $ 273,119      $ (3,918,101    $       —    $ (3,644,982
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

     

AGL CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%), 1.54%, 01/15/33(a)(b)

    USD       250     $ 250,635  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, 0.37%, 08/18/25

      2,040       2,037,746  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 1.31%, 01/28/31(a)(b)

      470       469,865  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.80%, 08/15/28(a)

      210       214,453  

Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-IIIA, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.47%, 07/20/29(a)(b)

      1,248       1,248,810  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 1.32%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      500       500,562  

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A2, 0.20%, 03/27/23

      2,550       2,549,436  

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A4, 1.95%, 01/26/26

      1,290       1,327,735  

Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, 0.34%, 12/15/25

      1,220       1,216,973  

Cedar Funding VII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-7A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.22%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      1,500       1,500,232  

Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 3.04%, 04/15/30(a)

      575       577,796  

CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.42%, 10/22/31(a)(b)

      2,000       2,000,001  

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A3, 2.52%, 08/15/24

      1,897       1,931,731  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust
Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.38%, 11/15/28(a)

      600       612,546  

Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01%, 02/15/29(a)

      1,310       1,332,223  

Series 2020-2A, Class A, 1.37%, 07/16/29(a)

      250       252,722  

Series 2021-2A, Class A, 0.96%, 02/15/30(a)

      970       968,879  

Discover Card Execution Notes Trust, Series 2017-A5, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 0.71%, 12/15/26(b)

      925       935,256  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust

     

Series 2019-4, Class A3, 2.16%, 05/15/23

      210       210,162  

Series 2020-2, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.53%), 0.64%, 07/17/23(b)

      163       163,252  

Dryden 43 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-43A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 0.00%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,000  

EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 3 LLC, Series 2021-A, Class A, 1.80%, 11/25/45(a)

      120       118,781  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC

     

Series 2019-1, Class A2, 2.98%, 10/20/24(a)

      867       877,917  

Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.78%, 12/22/25(a)

      1,455       1,474,730  

Enterprise Fleet Funding LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A2, 0.44%, 12/21/26(a)

      1,110       1,109,259  

Fairstone Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.51%, 10/20/39(a)

    CAD       510       409,560  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-A, Class A3, 0.30%, 08/15/25

    USD       550       549,072  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2019-4, Class A, 2.44%, 09/15/26

      1,680       1,774,675  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

     

Series 2019-3, Class A4, 1.85%, 08/15/25

      790       809,792  

Series 2019-4, Class A4, 1.87%, 01/20/26

      500       514,431  

Series 2020-1, Class A4, 1.63%, 10/21/26

      900       923,694  

Series 2021-1, Class A3, 0.27%, 04/21/25

      1,030       1,028,540  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

HPS Loan Management Ltd., Series 6A-2015, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.20%, 02/05/31(a)(b)

    USD        1,490      $ 1,491,002  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A3, 3.20%, 12/15/22

       770        778,185  

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2021-A, Class A2, 0.20%, 12/15/23

       2,310        2,307,635  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2021-AA, Class A, 1.86%, 03/20/36(a)

       140        139,496  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1, 2.50%, 04/25/57(a)(b)

       191        192,087  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2020-IA, Class A1A, 1.33%, 04/15/69(a)

       1,549        1,532,860  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust

       

Series 2019-CA, Class A2, 3.13%, 02/15/68(a)

       753        772,733  

Series 2019-GA, Class A, 2.40%, 10/15/68(a)

       261        267,702  

Series 2020-DA, Class A, 1.69%, 05/15/69(a)

       1,065        1,075,960  

Series 2020-FA, Class A, 1.22%, 07/15/69(a)

       1,508        1,514,275  

Series 2021-A, Class A, 0.84%, 05/15/69(a)

       174        173,572  

Series 2021-BA, Class A, 0.94%, 07/15/69(a)

       860        859,220  

OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2017-13A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.26%), 1.50%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

       1,000        1,000,173  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. Series 2014-1A,
Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 1.35%, 01/17/31(a)(b)

       1,250        1,250,057  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 1.32%,
07/16/31(a)(b)

       250        250,006  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. Series 2016-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 1.38%,
08/23/31(a)(b)

       2,025        2,025,579  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1A,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.28%), 1.50%, 10/20/31(a)(b)

       750        752,186  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1AR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 0.00%, 10/20/31(a)(b)

       750        750,000  

PFS Financing Corp.

       

Series 2020-B, Class A, 1.21%, 06/15/24(a)

       930        938,685  

Series 2020-F, Class A, 0.93%, 08/15/24(a)

       153        153,894  

Series 2020-G, Class A, 0.97%, 02/15/26(a)

       370        371,472  

Series 2021-A, Class A, 0.71%, 04/15/26(a)

       230        228,826  

RR 2 Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A1B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%), 1.54%, 10/15/29(a)(b)

       250        250,128  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, 0.32%, 09/16/24

       1,750        1,749,262  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-4, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.55%), 0.66%, 06/25/43(b)

       234        234,296  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust

       

Series 2016-A, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US +

       

1.50%), 1.61%, 05/15/31(a)(b)

       906        915,888  

Series 2021-A, Class APL, 0.00%, 01/15/53(a)(c)

       1,346        1,349,651  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC

       

Series 2015-D, Class A2, 2.72%, 10/27/36(a)

       144        146,359  

Series 2016-A, Class A2, 2.76%, 12/26/36(a)

       444        450,744  

Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 2.36%, 12/27/32(a)

       33        33,741  

Series 2016-D, Class A2B, 2.34%, 04/25/33(a)

       41        41,622  

Series 2016-E, Class A2B, 2.49%, 01/25/36(a)

       96        97,168  

SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust

       

Series 2020-A, Class A2FX, 2.54%, 05/15/46(a)

       380        391,071  

Series 2020-C, Class AFX, 1.95%, 02/15/46(a)

       695        705,899  

Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-BA, Class A, 3.48%, 05/15/28(a)

       270        271,010  

TICP CLO VI Ltd., Series 2016-6A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 1.26%, 01/15/34(a)(b)

       1,000        996,139  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

   

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A1, 2.25%, 04/25/56(a)(b)

  USD 121     $ 121,976  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-C, Class A4, 0.57%, 10/15/25

        2,500       2,499,425  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A1A, 1.85%, 07/22/24

    620       632,448  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.39%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,536  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A2A, 0.39%, 10/15/24(a)

    1,340       1,340,234  

York CLO-2 Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.37%, 01/22/31(a)(b)

    1,500       1,500,698  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 16.2%
(Cost: $63,933,093)

 

    64,445,366  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

   

Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

   

Boeing Co.

   

2.80%, 03/01/23

    450       466,326  

2.20%, 02/04/26

    200       199,380  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.93%, 01/15/25

    1,846       1,964,470  

Raytheon Technologies Corp., 3.65%, 08/16/23

    30       32,093  
   

 

 

 
      2,662,269  

Automobiles — 1.0%

   

Daimler Finance North America LLC

   

3.35%, 05/04/21(a)

    150       150,363  

1.45%, 03/02/26(a)

    850       842,587  

General Motors Co., 6.13%, 10/01/25

    780       917,209  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 3.52%, 09/17/25(a)

    2,145       2,272,265  
   

 

 

 
      4,182,424  

Banks — 8.3%

   

Banco Santander SA

   

2.75%, 05/28/25

    1,800       1,880,693  

1.85%, 03/25/26

    200       199,617  

Bank of America Corp.

   

3.55%, 03/05/24

    750       791,306  

0.98%, 09/25/25

    1,600       1,595,839  

1.32%, 06/19/26

    1,745       1,739,677  

1.20%, 10/24/26

    1,200       1,184,445  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 0.65%, 02/27/24(a)

    700       697,956  

Barclays PLC

   

1.01%, 12/10/24

    1,200       1,199,012  

3.65%, 03/16/25

    540       580,376  

BNP Paribas SA, 1.32%, 01/13/27(a)

    1,815       1,775,055  

Citigroup, Inc.

   

2.88%, 07/24/23

    1,975       2,034,360  

3.11%, 04/08/26

    1,900       2,028,180  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.34%, 06/24/26(a)

    1,195       1,184,984  

Credit Agricole SA, 1.25%, 01/26/27(a)

    650       635,732  

Danske Bank A/S, 1.62%, 09/11/26(a)

    805       796,296  

Discover Bank, 2.45%, 09/12/24

    250       261,685  

DNB Bank ASA, 1.13%, 09/16/26(a)

    525       517,424  

Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.38%, 01/28/25

    430       448,328  

ING Groep NV

   

4.10%, 10/02/23

    325       351,850  

1.73%, 04/01/27

    280       280,162  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

3.80%, 07/23/24

    305       326,447  

4.02%, 12/05/24

    1,975       2,142,721  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Banks (continued)

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.30%, 10/15/25

  USD 940     $ 978,480  

2.08%, 04/22/26

    455       467,314  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.00%, 01/11/22

    420       428,223  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

3.54%, 07/26/21

    75       75,742  

1.41%, 07/17/25

        1,800       1,798,765  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., 1.23%, 05/22/27

    200       194,699  

Natwest Group PLC

   

3.88%, 09/12/23

    305       327,075  

2.36%, 05/22/24

    645       665,465  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 0.85%, 09/02/25(a)

    995       975,985  

Standard Chartered PLC

   

0.99%, 01/12/25(a)

    835       830,281  

1.21%, 03/23/25(a)

    245       245,486  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

2.44%, 10/19/21

    375       379,497  

0.95%, 01/12/26

    1,570       1,529,804  

UniCredit SpA, 2.57%, 09/22/26(a)

    570       572,278  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

1.65%, 06/02/24

    500       510,772  

3.00%, 02/19/25

    500       532,013  
   

 

 

 
      33,164,024  

Beverages — 0.2%

   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.15%, 01/23/25

    655       727,905  
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 0.8%

   

AbbVie, Inc., 2.60%, 11/21/24

    2,990       3,156,837  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.70%, 04/01/24

    130       140,018  
   

 

 

 
      3,296,855  

Capital Markets — 2.6%

   

Credit Suisse AG

   

3.63%, 09/09/24

    1,000       1,083,695  

2.95%, 04/09/25

    1,000       1,060,042  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.57%, 01/09/23(a)

    625       637,837  

Deutsche Bank AG, 1.45%, 04/01/25

    345       344,880  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

4.00%, 03/03/24

    600       653,823  

3.50%, 01/23/25

    450       485,618  

Series VAR, 1.09%, 12/09/26

    500       489,946  

Morgan Stanley

   

3.13%, 01/23/23

    170       177,998  

2.72%, 07/22/25

    1,000       1,054,919  

Series F, 3.88%, 04/29/24

    500       546,199  

UBS Group AG

   

2.65%, 02/01/22(a)

    200       203,793  

3.49%, 05/23/23(a)

    765       789,420  

2.86%, 08/15/23(a)

    1,100       1,134,029  

1.01%, 07/30/24(a)

    1,525       1,533,866  
   

 

 

 
      10,196,065  

Chemicals — 0.7%

   

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 4.21%, 11/15/23

    1,800       1,955,332  

LYB International Finance III LLC, 1.25%, 10/01/25

    500       493,688  

Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc.,
1.23%, 10/01/25(a)

    455       447,192  
   

 

 

 
      2,896,212  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%

   

Republic Services, Inc., 0.88%, 11/15/25

    365       357,261  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance — 1.7%

   

American Honda Finance Corp., 2.90%, 02/16/24

    1,000       1,061,488  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

3.90%, 01/29/24

    400       432,471  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Consumer Finance (continued)

   

Capital One Financial Corp. 3.20%, 02/05/25

  USD 400     $ 426,424  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 2.60%, 12/01/21(a)

    350       354,418  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.58%, 03/18/24

    500       539,645  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

   

3.20%, 07/06/21

        1,895       1,903,228  

3.25%, 01/05/23

    405       421,885  

2.90%, 02/26/25

    600       629,093  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 2.00%, 03/09/26(a)

    400       398,358  

Synchrony Financial, 2.85%, 07/25/22

    280       287,532  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1.80%, 02/13/25

    400       410,966  
   

 

 

 
      6,865,508  

Containers & Packaging — 0.0%

   

WRKCo, Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/25

    70       76,386  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%

   

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

3.95%, 02/01/22

    900       920,835  

3.50%, 05/26/22

    370       380,359  

2.88%, 08/14/24

    250       257,835  

3.50%, 01/15/25

    450       471,887  

CK Hutchison International 16 Ltd., 1.88%, 10/03/21(a)

    295       296,936  

LSEGA Financing PLC, 1.38%, 04/06/26(a)

    800       792,173  
   

 

 

 
      3,120,025  

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.6%

 

AT&T Inc., 1.70%, 03/25/26

    1,115       1,114,609  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

0.75%, 03/22/24

    285       285,313  

1.45%, 03/20/26

    105       105,008  

3.88%, 02/08/29

    195       216,927  

1.75%, 01/20/31

    700       651,864  
   

 

 

 
      2,373,721  

Electric Utilities — 0.9%

   

Duke Energy Corp.

   

3.95%, 10/15/23

    590       634,438  

0.90%, 09/15/25

    235       229,902  

FirstEnergy Corp., Series A, 3.35%, 07/15/22

    159       161,385  

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/22

    85       87,730  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 1.37%, 03/10/23

    2,520       2,520,731  
   

 

 

 
      3,634,186  

Electrical Equipment — 0.2%

   

Carrier Global Corp., 2.24%, 02/15/25

    105       108,722  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 1.20%, 03/11/26(a)

    600       593,032  
   

 

 

 
      701,754  

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%

   

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc., 2.77%, 12/15/22

    225       233,347  

Halliburton Co., 3.50%, 08/01/23

    47       49,792  

Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd.,
1.40%, 09/17/25

    360       360,306  
   

 

 

 
      643,445  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.3%

 

 

American Tower Corp.

   

2.25%, 01/15/22

    140       141,955  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    82       86,287  

2.40%, 03/15/25

    1,405       1,465,788  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

3.20%, 09/01/24

    185       198,665  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)

 

 

Crown Castle International Corp. 1.35%, 07/15/25

  USD 2,435     $ 2,429,903  

Equinix, Inc., 1.00%, 09/15/25

        1,080       1,060,494  
   

 

 

 
      5,383,092  

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.5%

   

7-Eleven, Inc.

   

0.80%, 02/10/24(a)

    990       986,728  

0.95%, 02/10/26(a)

    125       121,763  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 2.70%, 07/26/22(a)

    350       359,219  

CVS Health Corp., 1.30%, 08/21/27

    610       585,992  
   

 

 

 
      2,053,702  

Food Products — 0.0%

   

Tyson Foods, Inc., 3.90%, 09/28/23

    115       123,890  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.5%

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

2.95%, 12/01/22

    50       51,941  

2.38%, 01/15/25

    1,220       1,275,050  

HCA, Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/25

    400       456,763  

PeaceHealth Obligated Group, Series 2020, 1.38%, 11/15/25

    114       113,764  
   

 

 

 
      1,897,518  

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%

   

Roper Technologies, Inc., 1.00%, 09/15/25

    465       457,037  
   

 

 

 

Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%

   

Baidu, Inc., 2.88%, 07/06/22

    300       307,312  
   

 

 

 

IT Services — 0.7%

   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 1.15%, 03/01/26

    380       373,638  

Fiserv, Inc., 2.75%, 07/01/24

    1,635       1,727,732  

Global Payments, Inc.

   

3.75%, 06/01/23

    145       153,853  

1.20%, 03/01/26

    490       482,367  
   

 

 

 
      2,737,590  

Machinery — 0.0%

   

Otis Worldwide Corp., 2.06%, 04/05/25

    205       211,078  
   

 

 

 

Media — 0.3%

   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/21

    45       45,752  

ViacomCBS, Inc., 3.88%, 04/01/24

    900       969,340  
   

 

 

 
      1,015,092  

Metals & Mining — 0.1%

   

Glencore Funding LLC, 1.63%, 09/01/25(a)

    350       349,878  

Nucor Corp., 2.00%, 06/01/25

    90       92,331  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 2.40%, 06/15/25

    25       26,056  
   

 

 

 
      468,265  

Multi-Utilities — 0.6%

   

Alliant Energy Finance LLC, 3.75%, 06/15/23(a)

    245       261,018  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 2.50%, 09/01/22

    270       277,272  

ONE Gas, Inc., 1.10%, 03/11/24

    1,900       1,899,459  
   

 

 

 
      2,437,749  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.4%

   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 2.95%, 01/15/23

    125       129,728  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   

0.90%, 03/24/23

    455       455,292  

2.88%, 12/01/24

    655       690,723  

Enbridge, Inc., 2.90%, 07/15/22

    225       231,376  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

   

3.60%, 02/01/23

    150       156,211  

4.50%, 04/15/24

    500       545,280  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

   

Energy Transfer Operating LP 2.90%, 05/15/25

  USD 360     $ 374,622  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.15%, 02/01/24

    600       651,700  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 4.30%, 06/01/25

    800       893,373  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.70%, 05/01/25

    235       264,120  

MPLX LP

   

3.50%, 12/01/22

    145       151,303  

1.75%, 03/01/26

        1,355       1,357,069  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.90%, 08/15/24

    55       54,397  

Ovintiv, Inc., 3.90%, 11/15/21

    1,035       1,046,304  

Phillips 66, 0.90%, 02/15/24

    1,590       1,590,409  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 1.13%, 01/15/26

    310       304,349  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 05/15/24

    500       564,174  
   

 

 

 
      9,460,430  

Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%

   

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 1.75%, 09/30/25(a)

    460       468,016  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 4.40%, 11/26/23

    530       579,278  
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail — 1.0%

   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.

   

3.38%, 02/01/22(a)

    440       448,122  

2.70%, 03/14/23(a)

    505       523,749  

1.20%, 11/15/25(a)

    1,725       1,694,429  

Union Pacific Corp., 3.25%, 01/15/25

    1,175       1,259,444  
   

 

 

 
      3,925,744  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.6%

 

Broadcom, Inc., 3.63%, 10/15/24

    3,500       3,808,104  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 4.88%, 03/01/24(a)

    1,800       2,000,621  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc.

   

2.70%, 05/01/25(a)

    65       68,169  

3.88%, 06/18/26(a)

    300       330,205  
   

 

 

 
      6,207,099  

Software — 0.3%

   

Oracle Corp., 1.65%, 03/25/26

    1,165       1,174,199  
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%

   

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.45%, 06/15/23(a)

    1,000       1,092,857  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco — 0.8%

   

Altria Group, Inc., 2.35%, 05/06/25

    260       269,526  

BAT Capital Corp., 2.79%, 09/06/24

    700       737,694  

BAT International Finance PLC, 1.67%, 03/25/26

    2,095       2,073,584  
   

 

 

 
      3,080,804  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%

   

Air Lease Corp.

   

3.38%, 06/01/21

    155       155,706  

2.63%, 07/01/22

    650       664,137  

2.25%, 01/15/23

    335       343,797  
   

 

 

 
      1,163,640  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%

   

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC

   

3.36%, 09/20/21(a)

    25       25,187  

4.74%, 09/20/29(a)

    400       428,280  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 1.50%, 02/15/26(a)

    286       283,209  
   

 

 

 
      736,676  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 30.1%
(Cost: $118,762,564)

      119,879,108  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Foreign Agency Obligations

   

Saudi Arabia — 0.1%

   

Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 2.88%, 04/16/24(a)

  USD 220     $ 231,004  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.1%
(Cost: $218,814)

      231,004  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.6%

   

Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2019- ATR2, Class A3, 3.50%, 07/25/49(a)(b)

    423       435,154  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB1, Class 2A, 2.55%, 05/20/34(b)

    33       33,788  

Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-1INV, Class A11, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%), 0.96%, 03/25/50(a)(b)

        1,003       1,003,140  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A1, 2.52%, 06/25/46(a)(b)

    293       292,658  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A1B, 3.50%, 10/25/59(a)(b)

    606       639,430  
   

 

 

 
      2,404,170  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 18.9%

 

 

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-280P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 0.99%, 09/15/34(a)(b)

    600       600,181  

Alen Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-ACEN, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.26%, 04/15/34(a)(b)

    420       420,125  

BANK

   

Series 2018-BN10, Class ASB, 3.64%, 02/15/61

    3,375       3,708,566  

Series 2019-BN18, Class A2, 3.47%, 05/15/62

    1,250       1,334,860  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-TALL, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.72%), 0.83%, 03/15/37(a)(b)

    1,000       989,990  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-B1, Class ASB, 3.60%,
01/15/51(b)

    2,500       2,748,129  

Series 2018-B2, Class ASB, 3.78%,
02/15/51(b)

    2,750       3,020,312  

Series 2018-B5, Class C, 4.61%, 07/15/51(b)

    1,000       1,088,241  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-IND, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.75%), 0.86%, 11/15/35(a)(b)

    1,307       1,306,862  

Series 2019-XL, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 1.03%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

    1,076       1,076,620  

Series 2020-BXLP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 0.91%, 12/15/36(a)(b)

    1,996       1,996,687  

Series 2020-FOX, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 11/15/32(a)(b)

    100       100,160  

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-B1, Class AAB, 3.24%, 08/15/50

    1,210       1,305,142  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2014-GC21, Class A5, 3.86%, 05/10/47

    761       825,713  

Series 2016-C2, Class AAB, 2.71%, 08/10/49

    1,986       2,084,810  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-CR10, Class A4, 4.21%, 08/10/46(b)

    1,750       1,880,791  

Series 2013-CR6, Class ASB, 2.62%, 03/10/46

    275       279,425  

Series 2013-CR7, Class ASB, 2.74%, 03/10/46

    332       338,693  

Series 2013-SFS, Class A1, 1.87%,
04/12/35(a)

    113       113,257  

Series 2014-CR14, Class ASB, 3.74%, 02/10/47

    519       540,815  

Series 2014-CR16, Class A4, 4.05%, 04/10/47

    1,000       1,085,669  

Series 2014-CR17, Class C, 4.78%,
05/10/47(b)

    1,500       1,594,810  

Series 2014-CR21, Class A3, 3.53%, 12/10/47

    877       935,717  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.96%, 03/10/47

    1,000       1,079,578  

Series 2014-UBS6, Class ASB, 3.39%, 12/10/47

    831       870,466  

Series 2015-3BP, Class A, 3.18%, 02/10/35(a)

    1,050       1,114,585  

Series 2015-CR23, Class A2, 2.85%, 05/10/48

    880       879,731  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2015-LC19, Class A4, 3.18%, 02/10/48

  USD 1,600     $ 1,714,283  

Series 2021-LBA, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.69%), 0.84%, 03/15/38(a)(b)

    700       698,903  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C5, Class C, 4.63%, 11/15/48(b)

        1,500       1,602,767  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2012-ALOH, Class A, 3.55%, 04/10/34(a)

    951       964,522  

Series 2013-GC13, Class A5, 4.05%, 07/10/46(b)

    625       667,941  

Series 2013-GC16, Class AAB, 3.81%, 11/10/46

    882       919,343  

Series 2015-GC30, Class AAB, 3.12%, 05/10/50

    903       941,807  

Series 2015-GC34, Class A4, 3.51%, 10/10/48

    1,250       1,358,931  

Series 2015-GC34, Class AAB, 3.28%, 10/10/48

    1,837       1,934,561  

GSCG Trust, Series 2019-600C, Class A, 2.94%, 09/06/34(a)

    750       770,103  

Hawaii Hotel Trust, Series 2019-MAUI, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.26%, 05/15/38(a)(b)

    552       552,337  

Independence Plaza Trust, Series 2018-INDP, Class A, 3.76%, 07/10/35(a)

    1,540       1,630,901  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2014-C21, Class A5, 3.78%, 08/15/47

    500       539,604  

Series 2014-C25, Class A4A1, 3.41%, 11/15/47

    448       475,630  

Series 2015-C28, Class ASB, 3.04%, 10/15/48

    1,363       1,423,928  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2012-CBX, Class A4, 3.48%, 06/15/45

    2,361       2,391,785  

Series 2012-HSBC, Class D, 4.53%, 07/05/32(a)(b)

    745       761,422  

Series 2017-JP6, Class A3, 3.11%, 07/15/50

    850       887,379  

Series 2019-BKWD, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.11%, 09/15/29(a)(b)

    241       241,295  

Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.70%), 0.81%, 03/15/38(a)(b)

    540       540,325  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

Series 2013-C10, Class A4, 4.08%, 07/15/46(b)

    2,000       2,111,664  

Series 2013-C7, Class A4, 2.92%, 02/15/46

    2,735       2,828,242  

Series 2013-C8, Class A4, 3.13%, 12/15/48

    700       726,459  

Series 2014-C15, Class A4, 4.05%, 04/15/47

    230       249,979  

Series 2015-C25, Class A4, 3.37%, 10/15/48

    330       354,178  

Series 2016-C30, Class ASB, 2.73%, 09/15/49

    267       280,935  

Series 2016-C31, Class A5, 3.10%, 11/15/49

    2,525       2,696,875  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2012-C4, Class A4, 3.24%, 03/15/45

    1,895       1,921,091  

Series 2014-CPT, Class A, 3.35%, 07/13/29(a)

    1,800       1,799,827  

One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 1.06%, 01/15/26(a)(b)

    580       583,595  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2014-LC18, Class ASB, 3.24%, 12/15/47

    1,495       1,563,392  

Series 2015-C29, Class A4, 3.64%, 06/15/48

    3,000       3,276,723  

Series 2017-C39, Class A5, 3.42%, 09/15/50

    1,698       1,845,445  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-C13, Class A4, 3.00%, 05/15/45

    174       181,442  

Series 2014-LC14, Class A5, 4.05%, 03/15/47

    721       779,670  
   

 

 

 
      75,537,219  

Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1%

 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-P1, Class XA, 0.72%, 09/15/48(b)

    4,505       122,731  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-CR23, Class XA, 0.89%, 05/10/48(b)

    2,139       59,607  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-LC21, Class XA, 0.69%, 07/10/48(b)

  USD  4,993     $ 121,772  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class XA, 1.92%, 01/15/49(b)

    694       49,326  
   

 

 

 
      353,436  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 19.6%
(Cost: $78,395,981)

 

    78,294,825  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.9%

   

Fannie Mae, Series 2018-21, Class CA, 3.50%, 04/25/45.

    629       649,310  

Freddie Mac

   

Series 3959, Class MA, 4.50%, 11/15/41

    108       119,184  

Series 3986, Class M, 4.50%, 09/15/41

    99       104,329  

Series 4253, Class PA, 3.50%, 08/15/41

    85       86,203  

Series 4274, Class PN, 3.50%, 10/15/35

    202       216,826  

Series 4390, Class CA, 3.50%, 06/15/50

    223       231,880  

Series 4459, Class BN, 3.00%, 08/15/43

    464       493,796  

Series 4482, Class DH, 3.00%, 06/15/42

    214       220,674  

Series 4494, Class KA, 3.75%, 10/15/42

    349       362,878  

Series 4777, Class CB, 3.50%, 10/15/45

    1,070       1,120,996  
   

 

 

 
      3,606,076  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%

   

Fannie Mae, Series 2014-M9, Class A2, 3.10%, 07/25/24(b)

    2,343       2,502,042  
   

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 11.9%

   

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

0.54%, 10/27/25

    4,500       4,424,702  

2.50%, 12/01/27 - 04/01/32

    1,830       1,915,613  

3.00%, 09/01/30 - 11/01/33

    3,422       3,646,461  

4.00%, 03/01/32 - 08/01/49

    7,195       7,847,047  

4.50%, 09/01/26 - 01/01/48

    3,679       4,092,788  

5.00%, 11/01/21 - 07/01/25

    1       1,192  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.58%), 2.81%,
07/01/44(b)

    388       403,268  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.59%), 3.06%,
10/01/45(b)

    565       593,525  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.59%), 3.11%,
06/01/45(b)

    440       461,308  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.69%), 2.72%,
07/01/43(b)

    741       784,314  

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., 0.55%, 09/16/25

    3,129       3,053,149  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

0.57%, 09/24/25

    6,000       5,938,238  

0.60%, 09/30/25

    3,000       2,953,572  

0.90%, 10/13/27

    2,000       1,938,602  

2.50%, 11/01/27

    398       416,498  

4.00%, 09/01/33

    1,725       1,896,391  

4.50%, 03/01/49

    4,962       5,525,604  

5.00%, 09/01/21(d)

    0       8  

5.50%, 05/01/22(d)

    0       46  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.62%), 2.59%,
03/01/45(b)

    657       685,274  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.62%), 3.17%,
05/01/45(b)

    875       913,953  
   

 

 

 
      47,491,553  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 13.4%
(Cost: $52,620,192)

 

    53,599,671  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.88%, 02/15/41

    3,490       3,249,517  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Obligations (continued)

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.13%, 11/30/22 - 01/15/24(e)

  USD      36,300     $ 36,200,008  

0.38%, 12/31/25

    9,200       8,984,734  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 12.1%
(Cost: $48,808,626)

 

    48,434,259  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 91.5%
(Cost: $362,739,270)

 

    364,884,233  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Certificates of Deposit — 1.3%

   

Barclays Bank PLC, New York

   

0.33%, 02/01/22

    2,000       2,000,746  

0.33%, 02/02/22

    1,200       1,200,449  

Deutsche Bank AG, New York, 0.58%, 08/11/21

    2,000       2,000,594  
   

 

 

 
      5,201,789  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Paper(f) — 5.7%

   

AT&T Inc., 0.40%, 12/14/21

    2,000       1,995,585  

Electricite De France, 0.28%, 06/04/21

    2,000       1,999,166  

Enel Finance America LLC, 0.43%, 02/22/22

    1,500       1,495,080  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

   

0.40%, 04/26/21

    1,200       1,199,614  

0.40%, 04/27/21

    2,000       1,999,331  

0.40%, 05/07/21

    2,000       1,999,036  

0.45%, 05/11/21

    1,600       1,599,127  

HSBC Bank PLC, 0.27%, 02/02/22

    2,000       1,996,099  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 0.50%, 05/07/21

    2,000       1,999,564  

Ovintiv, Inc.

   

1.00%, 04/07/21

    970       969,845  

1.00%, 04/08/21

    2,000       1,999,630  

Suncor Energy, Inc., 0.28%, 05/19/21

    2,000       1,999,423  

VW Credit, Inc., 0.38%, 02/16/22

    1,500       1,495,170  
   

 

 

 
      22,746,670  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Money Market Funds — 0.2%

   

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, Institutional Class, 0.01%(g)

    578,801     $ 578,801  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 7.2%
(Cost: $28,521,758)

      28,527,260  
   

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,083,202)

      1,359,490  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options Written — 99.0%
(Cost: $392,344,230)

 

    394,770,983  
   

 

 

 

Options Written — (1.0)%
(Premiums Received: $(2,342,980))

      (3,996,414
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 98.0%
(Cost: $390,001,250)

      390,774,569  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.0%

      8,131,395  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 398,905,964  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Amount is less than $500.

(e) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives.

(f) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Euro-Bobl

     13          06/08/21        $ 2,059        $ 915  

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     448          06/30/21          98,893          (69,740
                 

 

 

 
                    (68,825
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     58          06/21/21          7,601          138,572  

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     3          06/21/21          546          11,339  

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     35          06/21/21          5,035          101,183  

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     793          06/30/21          97,898          1,027,816  
                 

 

 

 
                    1,278,910  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 1,210,085  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty  

Settlement

Date

       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
AUD      1,250,000          NZD        1,352,550      Standard Chartered Bank     06/16/21        $ 5,311  
NZD      1,373,532          AUD        1,260,000      Bank of America N.A.     06/16/21          1,742  
NZD      1,363,032          AUD        1,250,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/16/21          2,008  
USD      391,213          CAD        488,000      Citibank N.A.     06/16/21          2,859  
                        

 

 

 
                           11,920  
                        

 

 

 
AUD      1,260,000          NZD        1,374,313      Standard Chartered Bank     06/16/21          (2,288
                        

 

 

 
                         $ 9,632  
                        

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
            Exercise
Price
           

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value  
Call                                                   

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     19          04/02/21        USD     132.50        USD     2,518        $ 297  
                          

 

 

 
Put                                                   

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     45          05/21/21        USD     131.00        USD     5,895          45,703  

Euro Dollar (1 Year) Mid-Curve

     68          09/10/21        USD     99.63        USD     16,936          14,025  

Euro Dollar (2 Year) Mid-Curve

     68          09/10/21        USD     99.50        USD     16,915          93,075  
                          

 

 

 
                             152,803  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ 153,100  
                          

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

Description  

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration
Date
   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

    Value  
  Rate    Frequency   Rate      Frequency   Counterparty

Call

                                                       

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/06/26

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.23   Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    02/04/25       1.23   USD   10,820     $ 26,941  

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/26/26

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.60   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    02/24/25       1.60   USD 8,920       33,220  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/27/35

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.49   Semi-Annual  

Citibank N.A.

    02/25/25       1.49   USD 320       5,794  

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/06/26

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.71   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/04/25       1.71   USD 17,350       72,723  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/06/35

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.28   Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/04/25       1.28   USD 175       2,632  

 

 

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OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

Description

 

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund  

Counterparty

 

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

   

Value

 
  Rate   Frequency   Rate     Frequency

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     1.43%     Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     06/05/25       1.43   USD  610   $ 10,686  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     1.43%     Semi-Annual   Citibank N.A.     06/05/25       1.43   USD   1,140     20,033  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     1.43%     Semi-Annual   UBS AG     06/05/25       1.43   USD 175     3,066  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/13/35

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     1.49%     Semi-Annual   Barclays Bank PLC     12/11/25       1.49   USD 2,610     51,688  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/19/50

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     2.07%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    01/17/40       2.07   USD 240     11,782  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/13/50

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly     1.52%     Semi-Annual   Barclays Bank PLC     12/11/40       1.52   USD 410       15,039  
                 

 

 

 
                  253,604  
                 

 

 

 

Put

                 

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/06/26

  1.23%   Semi-Annual    
3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    02/04/25       1.23   USD   10,820   $ 112,889  

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/26/26

  1.60%   Semi-Annual    
3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
 
 
  Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     02/24/25       1.60   USD 8,920     74,566  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/27/35

  1.49%   Semi-Annual    
3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
 
 
  Quarterly   Citibank N.A.     02/25/25       1.49   USD 320     35,215  

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/06/26

  1.71%   Semi-Annual    
3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
 
 
  Quarterly   Deutsche Bank AG     03/04/25       1.71   USD 17,350     135,427  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/06/35

  1.28%   Semi-Annual    
3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/04/25       1.28   USD 175       22,099  

 

 

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BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

Description  

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration
Date
   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

    Value  
  Rate    Frequency   Rate      Frequency   Counterparty

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  1.43%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     06/05/25       1.43   USD  610   $ 70,897  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  1.43%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Citibank N.A.     06/05/25       1.43   USD   1,140     132,264  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  1.43%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   UBS AG     06/05/25       1.43   USD 175     20,339  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/13/35

  1.49%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     12/11/25       1.49   USD 2,610     299,677  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/19/50

  2.07%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    01/17/40       2.07   USD 240       15,588  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/13/50

  1.52%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     12/11/40       1.52   USD 410       33,825  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 952,786  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 1,206,390  
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
            Exercise
Price
            Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value  
Call                                                   

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     9          05/21/21        USD     134.00        USD     1,206        $ (1,266
                          

 

 

 
Put                                                   

Euro Dollar (1 Year) Mid-Curve

     68          09/10/21        USD     99.75        USD     16,958          (24,650

Euro Dollar (2 Year) Mid-Curve

     68          09/10/21        USD     99.38        USD     16,894          (75,225
                          

 

 

 
                             (99,875
                          

 

 

 
                           $ (101,141
                          

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written

 

  

 

  Paid by the Fund      Received by the Fund        

 

   Expiration      Exercise     Notional
Amount
       

 

 
Description   Rate     Frequency      Rate     Frequency      Counterparty    Date      Rate     (000)      Value  
Call                                                                         
10-Year
Interest
Rate
Swap,
05/15/31
    0.69     Semi-Annual        3-month LIBOR, 0.19     Quarterly      Bank of America N.A.      05/13/21        0.69   USD    1,030      $ (5

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

  

 

 

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration     Exercise     Notional
Amount
      

 

 
Description   Rate   Frequency   Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate     (000)     Value  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/04/31

  0.75%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Deutsche Bank AG     06/02/21       0.75 % USD      750     $ (35

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/16/31

  0.96%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     06/14/21       0.96 % USD      6,250       (1,454

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/27/31

  0.74%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     06/25/21       0.74 % USD      400       (56

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/01/31

  0.72%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   BNP Paribas S.A.     06/29/21       0.72 % USD      400       (58

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/02/31

  0.90%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     09/30/21       0.90 % USD      890       (1,032

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/20/32

  1.65%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     01/18/22       1.65 % USD      340       (4,617

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/20/32

  1.65%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     01/18/22       1.65 % USD      1,030       (13,987

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/22/32

  1.04%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     01/20/22       1.04 % USD      4,180       (13,528

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/29/32

  1.00%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Deutsche Bank AG     01/27/22       1.00 % USD      1,170       (3,552

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/29/32

  1.25%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     01/27/22       1.25 % USD      1,070       (5,764

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/20/32

  1.62%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     02/18/22       1.62 % USD      970       (12,567

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/24/32

  1.35%   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     02/22/22       1.35 % USD      4,280       (30,885

 

 

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OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

  

 

  Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration     Exercise   Notional
Amount
      

 

 
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate   (000)     Value  

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/25/24

    0.41   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     02/23/22     0.41%   USD  6,600   $ (9,283

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/03/24

    0.51   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Deutsche Bank AG     03/01/22     0.51%   USD 9,930     (21,563

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/04/24

    0.49   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/22     0.49%   USD 14,870     (29,426

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/05/24

    0.52   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Citibank N.A.     03/03/22     0.52%   USD 5,070     (11,355

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/23/24

    0.56   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Deutsche Bank AG     03/21/22     0.56%   USD 5,070     (13,124

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/25/24

    0.57   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Deutsche Bank AG     03/23/22     0.57%   USD  10,220     (26,974

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/13/32

    1.06   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Deutsche Bank AG     10/11/22     1.06%   USD 765     (4,664

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/14/32

    1.15   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     12/12/22     1.15%   USD 6,170     (46,725

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/17/32

    1.23   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     12/15/22     1.23%   USD 1,515     (12,876

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/18/32

    1.23   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     12/16/22     1.23%   USD 758     (6,522

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/18/32

    1.25   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     12/16/22     1.25%   USD 758     (6,656

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/01/33

    1.25   Semi-Annual     3-month LIBOR, 0.19   Quarterly   Citibank N.A.     12/30/22     1.25%   USD 840       (7,560

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

Description  

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund   Counterparty  

Expiration

Date

    Exercise
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value  
  Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/11/33

  1.44%   Semi-Annual   3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
  Quarterly  

Barclays Bank PLC

    01/09/23       1.44   USD  1,530     $ (18,645

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/14/33

  1.57%   Semi-Annual   3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
  Quarterly  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    01/12/23       1.57   USD  790       (11,813

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/03/33

  2.01%   Semi-Annual   3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
  Quarterly  

Bank of America N.A.

    03/01/23       2.01   USD 1,510       (42,839

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/04/33

  1.98%   Semi-Annual   3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
  Quarterly  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    03/02/23       1.98   USD 760       (20,725

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/04/33

  1.98%   Semi-Annual   3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
  Quarterly  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    03/02/23       1.98   USD 760       (20,529

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/05/33

  2.03%   Semi-Annual   3-month
LIBOR, 0.19%
  Quarterly  

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/03/23       2.03   USD 380       (10,979
                 

 

 

 
                    (409,798
                 

 

 

 
Put                                            

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/15/31

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly   0.69%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    05/13/21       0.69   USD 1,030     $ (108,403

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/03/31

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly   1.00%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    06/01/21       1.00   USD 1,600       (122,631

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/04/31

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly   0.75%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    06/02/21       0.75   USD 750       (75,383

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/13/31

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly   1.05%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    06/11/21       1.05   USD 390       (28,417

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/16/31

  3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly   0.96%   Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    06/14/21       0.96   USD 6,250       (510,280

 

 

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March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

Description  

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration
Date
   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

    Value  
  Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency   Counterparty

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/27/31

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.74%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    06/25/21       0.74   USD 400     $ (41,013

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/01/31

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.72%   Semi-Annual  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    06/29/21       0.72   USD  400     (42,067

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/05/26

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.60%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    09/03/21       0.60   USD  2,370       (74,383

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/02/31

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.45%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    09/30/21       1.45   USD  1,780       (85,738

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/12/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.15%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    01/10/22       1.15   USD 240       (19,269

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/20/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   2.15%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    01/18/22       2.15   USD 340       (6,675

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/20/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   2.15%   Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    01/18/22       2.15   USD 1,030       (20,220

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/22/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.54%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    01/20/22       1.54   USD 4,180       (215,694

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/29/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.25%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    01/27/22       1.25   USD 1,070       (79,208

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/29/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.50%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    01/27/22       1.50   USD 1,170       (64,137

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/30/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.62%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    02/18/22       1.62   USD 970       (47,038

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/24/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.85%   Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    02/22/22       1.85   USD 4,280       (150,455

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

Description  

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration
Date
   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

    Value  
  Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency   Counterparty

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/27/24

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.75%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    02/25/22       0.75   USD  6,600     $   (15,731

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.60%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    02/28/22       1.60   USD  350       (17,538

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/03/24

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.51%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/01/22       0.51   USD  9,930       (44,222

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/04/24

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.49%   Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    03/02/22       0.49   USD  14,870       (70,174

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/05/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.60%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/03/22       1.60   USD  350       (17,654

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/05/24

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.52%   Semi-Annual  

Citibank N.A.

    03/03/22       0.52   USD  5,070       (22,310

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/06/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.60%   Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    03/04/22       1.60   USD  770       (38,880

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/06/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.60%   Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/04/22       1.60   USD  342       (17,269

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/06/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.60%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/04/22       1.60   USD  545       (27,519

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/23/24

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.56%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/21/22       0.56   USD  5,070       (22,207

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/25/24

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.57%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/23/22       0.57   USD  10,220       (44,408

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/13/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.06%   Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    10/11/22       1.06   USD  765       (81,489

 

 

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OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

Description  

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration
Date
   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

    Value  
  Rate    Frequency    Rate      Frequency   Counterparty

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/14/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.15%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    12/12/22       1.15   USD    6,170     $ (636,565

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/17/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.23%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    12/15/22       1.23   USD  1,515       (148,400

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/18/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.23%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/16/22       1.23   USD  758       (73,781

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/18/32

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.25%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/16/22       1.25   USD  758       (73,049

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/01/33

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.25%     Semi-Annual  

Citibank N.A.

    12/30/22       1.25   USD  840       (81,183

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/11/33

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.44%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    01/09/23       1.44   USD  1,530       (127,619

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/14/33

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.57%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    01/12/23       1.57   USD  790       (58,821

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/03/33

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     2.01%     Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    03/01/23       2.01   USD  1,510       (76,661

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/04/33

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.98%     Semi-Annual  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    03/02/23       1.98   USD  760       (39,820

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/04/33

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     1.98%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    03/02/23       1.98   USD  760       (40,107

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/05/33

 

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly     2.03%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/03/23       2.03   USD  380       (19,057
                 

 

 

 
                    (3,485,475
                 

 

 

 
                  $   (3,895,273
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

 

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

      

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

 

Value

   

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency    

1.22%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     05/18/21     USD   10,000   $ (56,246   $ 103     $ (56,349

1.30%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     05/20/21     USD   10,000     (60,747     103       (60,850

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.10%   Semi-Annual   N/A     03/01/23     USD   1,660     27,554             27,554  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.88%   Semi-Annual   N/A     03/02/23     USD   600     7,350             7,350  

0.09%

  At Termination   1-day SONIA, 0.05%   At Termination   N/A     03/16/23     GBP   19,320     7,936       2,994       4,942  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.25%   Semi-Annual   07/08/22(a)     07/08/23     USD   770     (1,770           (1,770

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.25%   Semi-Annual   08/17/21(a)     08/17/23     USD   1,440     (3,441           (3,441

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.36%   Semi-Annual   N/A     06/02/25     USD   590     (10,871           (10,871

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.48%   Semi-Annual   N/A     01/21/26     USD   2,140     (52,307           (52,307

1.54%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   02/25/25(a)     02/25/26     USD   4,060     21,304             21,304  

1.71%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   03/06/25(a)     03/06/26     USD   3,120     10,848             10,848  

1.35%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   03/22/22(a)     03/22/27     USD   673     3,975             3,975  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.37%   Semi-Annual   03/22/22(a)     03/22/27     USD   1,153     (5,713           (5,713

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.33%   Semi-Annual   03/29/22(a)     03/29/27     USD   487     (3,278           (3,278

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.40%   Semi-Annual   03/30/22(a)     03/30/27     USD   480     (1,916           (1,916

0.65%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   04/20/22(a)     04/20/27     USD   540     22,292             22,292  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.65%   Semi-Annual   06/20/22(a)     06/20/27     USD   625     (28,040           (28,040

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.68%   Semi-Annual   06/20/22(a)     06/20/27     USD   625     (27,204           (27,204

0.50%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     08/17/27     USD   800     40,949             40,949  

0.84%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     11/15/27     USD   1,780     61,320             61,320  

1.27%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/30/21(a)     02/15/28     USD   1,720     20,706             20,706  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.65%   Semi-Annual   07/12/23(a)     07/12/28     USD   820     (53,520           (53,520

0.65%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     06/02/30     USD   300     26,814             26,814  

0.80%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     10/07/30     USD   480     38,489             38,489  

1.70%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     10/27/30     USD   1,330     (5,892           (5,892

1.58%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     10/29/30     USD   1,180     9,088             9,088  

0.81%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     11/10/30     USD   540     44,146             44,146  

0.95%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     11/12/30     USD   570     38,900             38,900  

1.78%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/30/21(a)     11/15/30     USD   1,420     941             941  

0.92%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     12/10/30     USD   757     55,106             55,106  

0.96%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     12/11/30     USD   460     31,671             31,671  

 

 

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March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

 

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

      

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

 

Value

   

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency    Rate   Frequency    

                           

0.93%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     12/18/30     USD   970   $ 70,134     $     $ 70,134  

0.95%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     12/30/30     USD   520     36,873             36,873  

1.02%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/08/31     USD   530     35,006             35,006  

1.04%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/08/31     USD   530     34,051             34,051  

1.05%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/11/31     USD   980     61,928             61,928  

1.09%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/11/31     USD   530     31,958             31,958  

1.09%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/12/31     USD   540     32,266             32,266  

1.12%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/13/31     USD   970     55,136             55,136  

1.13%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/13/31     USD   540     30,541             30,541  

1.15%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/13/31     USD   90     4,907             4,907  

1.18%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/14/31     USD   380     19,399             19,399  

1.18%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/14/31     USD   270     13,796             13,796  

1.19%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/14/31     USD   540     27,414             27,414  

1.19%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     01/14/31     USD   270     13,745             13,745  

1.17%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     02/04/31     USD   540     29,123             29,123  

1.19%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     02/05/31     USD   275     14,158             14,158  

1.19%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     02/05/31     USD   275     14,184             14,184  

1.23%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     02/08/31     USD   550     26,572             26,572  

1.26%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     02/09/31     USD   330     15,112             15,112  

1.51%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     02/26/31     USD   520     11,733             11,733  

1.59%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/01/31     USD   520     7,678             7,678  

1.55%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/08/31     USD   570     10,750             10,750  

1.57%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/08/31     USD   530     9,093             9,093  

1.64%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/08/31     USD   265     2,903             2,903  

1.65%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/08/31     USD   265     2,665             2,665  

1.66%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/09/31     USD   540     4,952             4,952  

1.68%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/09/31     USD   265     1,779             1,779  

1.69%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/09/31     USD   265     1,679             1,679  

1.70%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/09/31     USD   530     2,504             2,504  

1.66%

  Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/16/31     USD   265     2,548             2,548  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

 

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

      

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

 

Value

   

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency    
1.68%   Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/19/31     USD   265   $ 2,018     $   —     $   2,018  

2.50%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   03/20/26(a)     03/20/31     USD   717     2,005             2,005  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   2.50%   Semi-Annual   03/20/26(a)     03/20/31     USD   717     (2,150           (2,150

1.76%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/22/31     USD   270     62             62  

1.77%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/22/31     USD   270     (321           (321

1.78%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/22/31     USD   265     (365           (365

1.73%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/24/31     USD   340     922             922  

1.71%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     03/31/31     USD   110     636             636  

1.80%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     04/01/31     USD   280     (734           (734

1.81%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     04/01/31     USD   450     (1,286           (1,286

1.78%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     04/06/31     USD   280     (109           (109

1.78%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     04/06/31     USD   490     (137           (137

1.79%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     04/06/31     USD   490     (554     225       (779

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.75%   Semi-Annual   04/07/21(a)     04/07/31     USD   20     (1,933           (1,933

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   0.87%   Semi-Annual   04/09/21(a)     04/09/31     USD   150     (12,810           (12,810

6-month EURIBOR, (0.51)%

  Annual   (0.20)%   Semi-Annual   04/29/21(a)     04/29/31     EUR   50     (1,669           (1,669

0.76%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/03/21(a)     06/03/31     USD   551     54,565             54,565  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.51%   Semi-Annual   08/19/21(a)     08/19/31     USD   90     (3,031           (3,031

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.58%   Semi-Annual   08/25/21(a)     08/25/31     USD   1,190     (33,096           (33,096

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.28%   Semi-Annual   01/21/22(a)     01/21/32     USD   140     (9,092           (9,092

1.59%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   02/22/22(a)     02/22/32     USD   200     7,593             7,593  

1.62%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   02/22/22(a)     02/22/32     USD   100     3,545             3,545  

0.97%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     08/17/40     USD   140     26,959             26,959  

1.25%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     11/05/40     USD   50     7,216             7,216  

1.89%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/30/21(a)     02/15/47     USD   490     32,775       (572     33,347  

2.00%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/30/21(a)     02/15/47     USD   490     20,544             20,544  

2.02%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/30/21(a)     02/15/47     USD   470     17,703             17,703  

2.07%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/30/21(a)     02/15/47     USD   630     17,310             17,310  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   2.11%   Semi-Annual   06/30/21(a)     02/15/47     USD   620     (11,948           (11,948

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.02%   Semi-Annual   N/A     08/17/50     USD   100     (26,429           (26,429

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

 

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

      

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

 

Value

   

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency    

1.10%

  Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   N/A     11/25/50     USD   60   $ 14,727     $     $ 14,727  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   1.87%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/19/51     USD   80     (5,894           (5,894
3-month LIBOR, 0.19%   Quarterly   1.91%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/22/51     USD   40     (2,629           (2,629
1.09%   Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/20/22(a)     06/20/52     USD   115     31,132             31,132  
1.14%   Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   06/20/22(a)     06/20/52     USD   115     29,938             29,938  
0.88%   Semi-Annual  

3-month LIBOR, 0.19%

  Quarterly   07/12/23(a)     07/12/53     USD   150     49,307             49,307  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $ 987,801     $ 2,853     $ 984,948  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Forward swap.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and Options Written

 

      Swaps
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 3,425      $ (572    $ 1,410,511      $ (425,563    $  

Options Written

     N/A        N/A        711,978        (2,365,412      (3,996,414

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,279,825      $      $ 1,279,825  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          11,920                      11,920  

Options purchased

                    

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

                                 1,359,490               1,359,490  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized appreciation(a)

                                 1,410,511               1,410,511  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $ 11,920      $ 4,049,826      $      $ 4,061,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 69,740      $      $ 69,740  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          2,288                      2,288  

Options written

                    

Options written at value

                                 3,996,414               3,996,414  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized depreciation(a)

                                 425,563               425,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $ 2,288      $ 4,491,717      $      $ 4,494,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 
  (b) 

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
       Credit
Contracts
       Equity
Contracts
       Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
       Interest
Rate
Contracts
       Other
Contracts
       Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $ 970,579        $        $ 970,579  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                                (23,216                          (23,216

Options purchased(a)

                                         172,120                   172,120  

Options written

                                         (162,782                 (162,782

Swaps

                                         (48,463                 (48,463
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $        $        $ (23,216      $ 931,454        $        $ 908,238  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $ 1,691,714        $        $ 1,691,714  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                                (5,954                          (5,954

Options purchased(b)

                                         235,290                   235,290  

Options written

                                         (1,401,025                 (1,401,025

Swaps

                                         1,070,405                   1,070,405  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $        $        $ (5,954      $ 1,596,384        $        $ 1,590,430  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 
  (b) 

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments — unaffiliated.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 158,101,078  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 117,833,054  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 3,783,661  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 885,267  

Options

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

   $ 57,681  

Average value of option contracts written

   $ 40,285  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

   $ 33,257,500  

Average notional value of swaption contracts written

   $ 115,738,400  

Interest rate swaps

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

   $ 18,663,365  

Average notional value — received fixed rate

   $ 52,444,988  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments

       

Futures contracts

   $ 105,871        $ 14,031  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     11,920          2,288  

Options(a)

     1,359,490          3,996,414  

Swaps — centrally cleared

              16,267  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 1,477,281        $ 4,029,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (258,971        (131,439
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 1,218,310        $ 3,897,561  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following tables present the Funds’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty

       Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
      

Non-

Cash
Collateral
Received

       Cash
Collateral
Received
      

Net

Amount of
Derivative
Assets(b)

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 191,111        $ (191,111      $        $        $  

Barclays Bank PLC

     400,229          (400,229                           

Citibank N.A.

     196,165          (122,408                          73,757  

Deutsche Bank AG

     208,150          (208,150                           

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     164,561          (164,561                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     29,378          (29,378                           

Standard Chartered Bank

     5,311          (2,288                          3,023  

UBS AG

     23,405                                     23,405  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,218,310        $ (1,118,125      $        $        $ 100,185  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                      
                      
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
      

Non-

Cash
Collateral
Pledged(c)

       Cash
Collateral
Pledged(c)
       Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities(d)
 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 950,035        $ (191,111      $        $ (758,924      $  

Barclays Bank PLC

     1,731,209          (400,229        (1,330,980                  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     102,670                                     102,670  

Citibank N.A.

     122,408          (122,408                           

Deutsche Bank AG

     554,583          (208,150                          346,433  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     169,291          (164,561                          4,730  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     265,077          (29,378                          235,699  

Standard Chartered Bank

     2,288          (2,288                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,897,561        $   (1,118,125      $ (1,330,980      $ (758,924      $ 689,532  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (c) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (d) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2021

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 63,095,715        $ 1,349,651        $ 64,445,366  

Corporate Bonds

              119,879,108                   119,879,108  

Foreign Agency Obligations

              231,004                   231,004  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              78,294,825                   78,294,825  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              53,599,671                   53,599,671  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              48,434,259                   48,434,259  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Certificates of Deposit

              5,201,789                   5,201,789  

Commercial Paper

              22,746,670                   22,746,670  

Money Market Funds

     578,801                            578,801  

Options Purchased

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

     153,100          1,206,390                   1,359,490  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 731,901        $   392,689,431        $   1,349,651        $   394,770,983  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 11,920        $        $ 11,920  

Interest Rate Contracts

     1,279,825          1,410,511                   2,690,336  

Liabilities

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (2,288                 (2,288

Interest Rate Contracts

     (170,881        (4,320,836                 (4,491,717
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   1,108,944        $ (2,900,693      $        $ (1,791,749
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2021

 

     BATS:
Series A Portfolio
   

BATS:

Series C Portfolio

    

BATS:

Series E Portfolio

 

ASSETS

      

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 1,563,867,594     $ 531,024,064      $ 419,677,702  

Cash

    651,770       2,427,556        1,051  

Cash pledged:

      

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    490,000               

Futures contracts

          356,710        272,000  

Receivables:

      

Investments sold

                 877,050  

Capital shares sold

    329,670       1,144,385        71,675  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    2,137       36        307  

Interest — unaffiliated

    3,597,128       4,389,421        4,309,453  

From the Manager

    55,720       74,006        56,961  

Variation margin on futures contracts

          24,817        18,000  

Swap premiums paid

    12,688               

Unrealized appreciation on:

      

OTC swaps

    115,431       5,631         

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    794               

Prepaid expenses

    30,419       29,668        16,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,569,153,351       539,476,294        425,300,977  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Payables:

      

Investments purchased

    23,619,344       2,480,350        4,256,281  

Capital shares redeemed

          638,221        12,843  

Income dividend distributions

    3,559,466       1,258,486        1,239,193  

Interest expense and fees

                 56,993  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

          48         

Other accrued expenses

    215,595       77,764        77,551  

Professional fees

    68,595       58,325        56,466  

Variation margin on futures contracts

          33,538         

Swap premiums received

    472,202       3,375         

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps

    64,718               
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    27,999,920       4,550,107        5,642,334  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

      

TOB Trust Certificates

                 18,987,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

                 18,987,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    27,999,920       4,550,107        24,686,327  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $  1,541,153,431     $  534,926,187      $  400,614,650  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,554,445,724     $ 518,309,852      $ 370,755,706  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (13,292,293     16,616,335        29,858,944  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,541,153,431     $ 534,926,187      $ 400,614,650  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

      

Shares outstanding

  $ 154,299,580     $ 50,040,689      $ 34,089,771  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.99     $ 10.69      $ 11.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.001     $ 0.001      $ 0.001  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 1,572,046,441     $ 519,636,769      $ 387,581,179  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2021

 

    

BATS:

Series M Portfolio

   

BATS:

Series P Portfolio

   

BATS:

Series S Portfolio

 

ASSETS

     

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 2,284,128,453     $     $ 394,770,983  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

          15,524,886        

Cash

    35,890       35,664,668       3,909,212  

Cash pledged:

     

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    2,470,000             830,000  

Collateral — TBA commitments

    561,000              

Futures contracts

    836,000       265,190       843,925  

Centrally cleared swaps

    291,960       1,869,570       1,596,930  

Foreign currency at value(c)

                140,614  

Receivables:

     

Investments sold

    49,340,029              

Options written

                15,532  

TBA sale commitments

    508,866,410              

Capital shares sold

    5,448,344             3,262,993  

Dividends — affiliated

          16,253        

Dividends — unaffiliated

    62             28  

Interest — unaffiliated

    3,349,770             1,099,419  

From the Manager

    108,735       26,293       64,202  

Principal paydowns

                196,985  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    57,751       30,531       105,871  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    3,242       22,780        

Swap premiums paid

    389,846              

Unrealized appreciation on:

     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                11,920  

OTC swaps

    683,425              

Prepaid expenses

    47,118       14,374       33,207  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,856,618,035       53,434,545       406,881,821  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Options written at value(d)

    10,273             3,996,414  

TBA sale commitments at value(e)

    507,312,856              

Payables:

     

Investments purchased

    1,144,728,860             3,208,546  

Capital shares redeemed

    1,585,470       163,221       90,742  

Income dividend distributions

    2,528,779             513,263  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    155              

Other accrued expenses

    106,890       22,610       78,325  

Professional fees

    53,886       40,564       55,981  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    31,694       33,187       14,031  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

                16,267  

Swap premiums received

    1,974,801              

Unrealized depreciation on:

     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                2,288  

OTC swaps

    1,117,496              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,659,451,160       259,582       7,975,857  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,197,166,875     $ 53,174,963     $ 398,905,964  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital

  $  1,201,589,896     $ 86,225,845     $ 402,227,877  

Accumulated loss

    (4,423,021      (33,050,882     (3,321,913
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,197,166,875     $ 53,174,963     $  398,905,964  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2021

 

    

BATS:

Series M Portfolio

    

BATS:

Series P Portfolio

    

BATS:

Series S Portfolio

 

NET ASSET VALUE

       

Shares outstanding

  $ 122,549,731      $ 6,122,602      $ 41,001,265  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.77      $ 8.69      $ 9.73  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.001      $ 0.001      $ 0.001  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $  2,286,691,311      $      $  392,344,230  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $      $  15,371,630      $  

(c)  Foreign currency at cost

  $      $      $ 141,857  

(d) Premiums received

  $ 30,421      $      $ 2,342,980  

(e) Proceeds from TBA sale commitments

  $ 508,866,410      $      $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2021

 

    

BATS:

Series A Portfolio

   

BATS:

Series C Portfolio

   

BATS:

Series E Portfolio

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 40,655     $ 2,457     $ 3,908  

Interest — unaffiliated

    40,751,021       14,947,966       13,875,157  

Other income

    115       105        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    40,791,791       14,950,528       13,879,065  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Registration

    119,319       57,441       60,678  

Accounting services

    100,260       61,773       53,424  

Professional

    86,645       68,398       91,681  

Pricing

    49,042       61,079       67,553  

Transfer agent

    34,677       140,357       27,468  

Custodian

    21,516       9,404       5,651  

Printing and postage

    13,969       13,836       12,966  

Trustees and Officer

    13,514       6,314       4,795  

Miscellaneous

    32,533       15,779       20,035  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    471,475       434,381       344,251  

Interest expense and fees(a)

                148,164  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    471,475       434,381       492,415  

Less:

     

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (469,345     (432,251     (344,194
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2,130       2,130       148,221  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    40,789,661       14,948,398       13,730,844  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    (886,831     15,877,125       298,615  

Futures contracts

          (1,402,443     781,889  

Swaps

    103,167       29,237        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (783,664     14,503,919       1,080,504  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    108,360,770       11,243,302       34,390,147  

Futures contracts

          (85,399     508,937  

Swaps

    446,482       45,900        

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    794              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    108,808,046       11,203,803       34,899,084  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    108,024,382       25,707,722       35,979,588  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 148,814,043     $ 40,656,120     $ 49,710,432  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2021

 

    

BATS:

Series M Portfolio

   

BATS:

Series P Portfolio

   

BATS:

Series S Portfolio

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 5,298     $     $ 2,220  

Dividends — affiliated

          246,455        

Interest — unaffiliated

    24,434,721             5,889,576  

Other income

    454       41        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    24,440,473       246,496       5,891,796  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Transfer agent

    151,616       19,620       48,204  

Custodian

    97,570       2,370       21,492  

Accounting services

    94,187       35,244       51,912  

Registration

    83,024       37,087       43,085  

Professional

    68,919       46,555       62,530  

Pricing

    60,434             77,216  

Printing and postage

    14,114       12,225       14,292  

Trustees and Officer

    12,626       497       4,154  

Miscellaneous

    26,068       7,261       9,271  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    608,558       160,859       332,156  

Interest expense(a)

                61,347  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    608,558       160,859       393,503  

Less:

     

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (606,428     (160,689     (331,026
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2,130       170       62,477  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    24,438,343       246,326       5,829,319  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    29,207,121             3,281,559  

Investments — affiliated

          (19,012      

Options written

    1,390,814             (162,782

Futures contracts

    (2,773,883     743,506       970,579  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                (23,216

Foreign currency transactions

                18,604  

Payment by affiliate

                59,952  

Swaps

    410,907       (3,833,364     (48,463
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    28,234,959       (3,108,870     4,096,233  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    (32,274,958           5,160,548  

Investments — affiliated

          668,416        

Options written

    1,625,676             (1,401,025

Futures contracts

    1,277,969       (578,418     1,691,714  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                (5,954

Foreign currency translations

          (7     (2,930

Swaps

    3,297,633       6,528,372       1,070,405  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (26,073,680     6,618,363       6,512,758  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    2,161,279       3,509,493       10,608,991  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 26,599,622     $ 3,755,819     $ 16,438,310  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of short-term borrowings.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BATS: Series A Portfolio     BATS: Series C Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 40,789,661     $ 51,744,471     $ 14,948,398     $ 14,807,875  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (783,664     (3,408,768     14,503,919       14,189,592  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    108,808,046       (108,064,041     11,203,803       (8,739,953
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    148,814,043       (59,728,338     40,656,120       20,257,514  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (40,128,829     (52,227,829     (32,056,095     (17,172,880
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    396,792,718       170,345,298       62,059,277       88,253,994  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase in net assets

    505,477,932       58,389,131       70,659,302       91,338,628  

Beginning of year

    1,035,675,499       977,286,368       464,266,885       372,928,257  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 1,541,153,431     $ 1,035,675,499     $ 534,926,187     $ 464,266,885  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BATS: Series E Portfolio     BATS: Series M Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 13,730,844     $ 11,541,542     $ 24,438,343     $ 26,693,780  

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,080,504       (3,574,046     28,234,959       1,649,550  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    34,899,084       (10,734,283     (26,073,680     21,387,602  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    49,710,432       (2,766,787     26,599,622       49,730,932  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (13,607,770     (11,745,193     (35,084,303     (30,102,692
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    51,229,978       92,907,703       198,873,987       187,375,080  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase in net assets

    87,332,640       78,395,723       190,389,306       207,003,320  

Beginning of year

    313,282,010       234,886,287       1,006,777,569       799,774,249  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 400,614,650     $ 313,282,010     $ 1,197,166,875     $ 1,006,777,569  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BATS: Series P Portfolio     BATS: Series S Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 246,326     $ 612,722     $ 5,829,319     $ 4,654,447  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,108,870     967,300       4,096,233       189,861  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    6,618,363       (7,942,300     6,512,758       (3,761,080
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3,755,819       (6,362,278     16,438,310       1,083,228  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

From net investment income

          (546,948     (6,345,846     (5,291,105

Return of capital

          (1,094            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

          (548,042     (6,345,846     (5,291,105
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    8,113,981       (3,438,937     242,511,087       (12,665,537
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    11,869,800       (10,349,257     252,603,551       (16,873,414

Beginning of year

    41,305,163       51,654,420       146,302,413       163,175,827  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 53,174,963     $ 41,305,163     $ 398,905,964     $ 146,302,413  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series A Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.05     $ 9.99     $ 10.14     $ 10.14      $ 9.82  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.31       0.45       0.53       0.58        0.51  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.94       (0.94     (0.11     (0.03      0.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.25       (0.49     0.42       0.55        0.94  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

          

From net investment income

    (0.31     (0.45     (0.52     (0.49      (0.62

From net realized gain

                (0.05     (0.06       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.31     (0.45     (0.57     (0.55      (0.62
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.99     $ 9.05     $ 9.99     $ 10.14      $ 10.14  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

          

Based on net asset value

    13.95     (5.22 )%      4.31     5.55      9.76
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

          

Total expenses

    0.04     0.05     0.04     0.12      0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.00 %(e)      0.00 %(e)      0.00 %(e)      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.20     4.45     5.26     5.65      5.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   1,541,153     $   1,035,675     $   977,286     $   571,583      $   323,784  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    26     48     43     45      84
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Investments in underlying funds

               0.02 %                     0.01 %                   0.01 %                   0.01               0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(e) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series C Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.49     $ 10.28     $ 10.18     $ 10.31      $ 10.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.33       0.38       0.39       0.37        0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.60       0.27       0.10       (0.08      (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.93       0.65       0.49       0.29        0.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

          

From net investment income

    (0.33     (0.38     (0.39     (0.37      (0.36

From net realized gain

    (0.40     (0.06     (0.00 )(c)      (0.05      (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.73     (0.44     (0.39     (0.42      (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.69     $ 10.49     $ 10.28     $ 10.18      $ 10.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

          

Based on net asset value

    8.70     6.31     5.05     2.82      3.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

          

Total expenses

    0.09     0.09     0.09     0.11      0.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.00 %(f)      0.00 %(f)      0.00 %(f)      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.96     3.55     3.91     3.55      3.45
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   534,926     $   464,267     $   372,928     $   388,674      $   417,251  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    85     83     55     31      32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Investments in underlying funds

            0.00 %                  0.00 %                  0.00 %                  0.00              0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series E Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.53     $ 10.91     $ 10.78     $ 10.49      $ 10.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.45       0.43       0.47       0.45        0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.22       (0.37     0.21       0.30        (0.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    1.67       0.06       0.68       0.75        0.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

          

From net investment income

    (0.45     (0.44     (0.47     (0.45      (0.45

From net realized gain

                (0.08     (0.01      (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.45     (0.44     (0.55     (0.46      (0.55
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.75     $ 10.53     $ 10.91     $ 10.78      $ 10.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

          

Based on net asset value

    16.16     0.33     6.44     7.22      2.78
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

          

Total expenses

    0.15     0.18     0.21     0.27      0.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.04     0.06     0.08     0.06      0.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees

    0.00 %(e)      0.00 %(e)      0.00 %(e)      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.06     3.78     4.35     4.17      4.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   400,615     $   313,282     $   234,886     $   180,142      $   146,346  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 18,987     $ 10,713     $ 8,085     $ 6,625      $ 6,625  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    31     54     53     100      87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Investments in underlying funds

              0.01 %                    0.01 %                    0.01 %                    0.02              0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(e) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series M Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.81     $ 9.59     $ 9.47     $ 9.69      $ 9.93  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.21       0.30       0.31       0.25        0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05       0.25       0.15       (0.16      (0.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.26       0.55       0.46       0.09        0.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

    (0.30     (0.33     (0.34     (0.31      (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.77     $ 9.81     $ 9.59     $ 9.47      $ 9.69  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

          

Based on net asset value

    2.68     5.86     4.94     0.91      0.51
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

          

Total expenses

    0.05     0.06     0.08     0.08      0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.00 %(e)      0.00 %(e)      0.00 %(e)      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.12     3.03     3.30     2.59      2.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   1,197,167     $   1,006,778     $   799,774     $   810,031      $   598,067  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    1,500     1,316     1,209     1,515      1,728
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Investments in underlying funds

            0.00 %                  0.00 %                  0.00 %                  0.01              0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(e) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

(f) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

            896 %                    813 %                      683 %                    833            1,040
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series P Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.92     $ 9.25     $ 9.56     $ 9.38      $ 8.95  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.06       0.12       0.12       0.08        0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.71       (1.33     (0.34     0.15        0.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.77       (1.21     (0.22     0.23        0.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

          

From net investment income

          (0.12     (0.09     (0.05       

Return of capital

          (0.00 )(c)                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

          (0.12     (0.09     (0.05       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.69     $ 7.92     $ 9.25     $ 9.56      $ 9.38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

          

Based on net asset value

    9.72     (13.25 )%      (2.32 )%      2.49      4.80
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

          

Total expenses

    0.46     0.31     0.20     0.19      0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.00 %(f)      0.00 %(f)      0.00 %(f)      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.71     1.33     1.24     0.89      1.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 53,175     $ 41,305     $ 51,654     $ 84,080      $ 121,054  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     15     0     6      10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018      2017  

Investments in underlying funds

          0.02 %                0.32 %                0.16 %                0.17            0.08
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f)  

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series S Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.23     $ 9.50     $ 9.38     $ 9.53     $ 9.54  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.18       0.27       0.25       0.20       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.54       (0.23     0.13       (0.09     0.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.72       0.04       0.38       0.11       0.30  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

    (0.22     (0.31     (0.26     (0.26     (0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.73     $ 9.23     $ 9.50     $ 9.38     $ 9.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    7.80 %(d)      0.34     4.11     1.15     3.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.13 %(e)      1.14 %(e)      0.69 %(e)      0.76 %(e)      0.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.02 %(e)      0.99 %(e)      0.56 %(e)      0.59 %(e)      0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.00 %(e)(f)      0.00 %(e)(f)      0.00 %(e)(f)      0.00 %(e)      0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.89 %(e)      2.84 %(e)      2.62 %(e)      2.11 %(e)      2.37
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   398,906     $   146,302     $   163,176     $   175,939     $   191,903  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    124     144     184     263     279
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

             Year Ended March 31,  
             2021     2020     2019     2018  

Investments in underlying funds

               0.00 %                  0.00 %                  0.01 %                0.01
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

(g) 

Includes MDRs. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

            122 %                  101 %                  112 %                  148 %                163
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust. The following, each of which is a series of the Trust, are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name  

 

Herein Referred To As

  

 

Diversification Classification

BATS: Series A Portfolio

  Series A    Diversified

BATS: Series C Portfolio

  Series C    Diversified

BATS: Series E Portfolio

  Series E    Diversified

BATS: Series M Portfolio

  Series M    Diversified

BATS: Series P Portfolio

  Series P    Diversified

BATS: Series S Portfolio

  Series S    Diversified

Shares of the Funds are offered to separate account clients of the adviser, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or certain of its affiliates. Series A is also offered to collective trust funds managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., an affiliate of the Manager, and mutual funds advised by the Manager or its affiliates. Participants in wrap-fee programs pay a single aggregate fee to the program sponsor for all costs and expenses of the wrap-fee programs including investment advice and portfolio execution.

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by the Manager or its affiliates, are included in a complex of non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, to-be-announced (“TBA”) sale commitments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written and swaps) or certain borrowings (e.g., reverse repurchase transactions and TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly, except for Series P, which declares and pays dividends at least annually. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The portion of distributions, if any, that exceeds a fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

 

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The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits are earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. The Funds may incur charges on overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.

 

   

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price, is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

If events (e.g., a market closure, market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

 

 

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For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Global Valuation Committee and third party pricing services utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

 

Standard Inputs Generally Considered By Third Party Pricing Services

Market approach

 

(i)  recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;

(ii)   recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and

(iii)  market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach

 

(i)  future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit and/or market risks;

(ii)   quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and

(iii)  other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

Cost approach

 

(i)  audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;

(ii)   changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;

(iii)  relevant news and other public sources; and

(iv)  known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards applicable to other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, a fund may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a fund has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities

 

 

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issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

Collateralized Debt Obligations: Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is included as interest income in the Statements of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. With regard to municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds, the inflation adjustment is typically reflected in the semi-annual coupon payment. As a result, the principal value of municipal inflation-indexed bonds and such corporate inflation-indexed bonds does not adjust according to the rate of inflation.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or mortgage assets. The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped mortgage-backed securities are typically issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of Mortgage Assets. Stripped mortgage-backed securities may be privately issued.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Capital Securities and Trust Preferred Securities: Capital securities, including trust preferred securities, are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics. In the case of trust preferred securities, an affiliated business trust of a corporation issues these securities, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured with either a fixed or adjustable coupon that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation pays interest to the trust, which is then distributed to holders of these securities as a dividend. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.

Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result

 

 

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in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a fund to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. These investments are treated as investments in debt securities for purposes of a fund’s investment policies.

When a fund purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, a fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by a fund upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. A fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. A fund may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in a fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. A fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower. A fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, a fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. A fund’s investment in loan participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result in a fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and a fund may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Funds may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, a fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of period end, the Funds had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:

 

Fund Name   Borrower    Par      Commitment
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Series A

  Amazon Logistics, Term Loan    $     6,586,737      $ 6,585,943      $     6,586,737      $   794  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A Fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a Fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a Fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

TBA Commitments: TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, a fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a fund mitigate its counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by a fund under Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”). An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of default and/or termination event. The collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral for TBA commitments or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Typically, a fund is permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral it receives; however, the counterparty is not permitted to do so. To the extent amounts due to a fund are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions: Certain Funds may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a fund is not entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and a fund realizes gains and losses on these transactions. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

 

 

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Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements with qualified third party broker dealers in which a fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. A fund receives cash from the sale to use for other investment purposes. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, a fund continues to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A fund may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk. If a fund suffers a loss on its investment of the transaction proceeds from a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund would still be required to pay the full repurchase price. Further, a fund remains subject to the risk that the market value of the securities repurchased declines below the repurchase price. In such cases, a fund would be required to return a portion of the cash received from the transaction or provide additional securities to the counterparty.

Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a fund to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a fund may receive a fee for the use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to a fund.

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the average amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate were as follows:

 

Fund Name   Average
Borrowings
     Daily Weighted
Average Interest Rate
 

 

Series S

 

 

$

 

    22,935,187

 

 

  

 

 

 

0.26

 

Reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”), which permit a fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from a fund. With reverse repurchase transactions, typically a fund and counterparty under an MRA are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a fund receives or posts securities and cash as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by a fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, a fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a fund’s use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce a fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

 

 

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Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

Fund Name   Interest Expense      Liquidity Fees      Other Expenses     

 

Total

 

 

Series E

 

 

 

 

$    87,397

 

 

  

 

 

 

$    48,355

 

 

  

 

 

 

$    12,412

 

 

  

 

 

 

$    148,164

 

 

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

Fund Name   Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts(a)
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates(b)
     Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
     Average TOB
Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
    

 

Daily Weighted
Average

Rate of
Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts

 

 

Series E

 

 

$

 

35,637,699

 

 

  

 

$

 

18,987,000

 

 

  

 

 

 

0.08% - 0.15%

 

 

  

 

$

 

    17,007,584

 

 

  

 

 

 

0.85

 

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at March 31, 2021, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at March 31, 2021.

 

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market. The contracts are traded OTC and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of

 

 

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forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund.

Options: The Funds may purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.

Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value –unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Funds write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

   

Swaptions – The Funds may purchase and write swaptions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Funds’ holdings, as a duration management technique or to protect against an increase in the price of securities it anticipates purchasing at a later date. The purchaser and writer of a swaption is buying or granting the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when they otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Funds’ counterparty on the swap. Each Fund is required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, each Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, each Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker variation margin. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations, including those at termination.

 

   

Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Funds may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

 

   

Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

 

 

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Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

 

   

Forward swaps — The Funds may enter into forward interest rate swaps and forward total return swaps. In a forward swap, each Fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments beginning on a specified date or a net payment at termination.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help it mitigate its counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement betweens a Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparties are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser, and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory services. The Manager receives no advisory fee from the Funds under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

With respect to each Fund, except for Series E, the Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”), an affiliate of the Manager.

Service and Distribution Fees: The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into a Distribution Agreement with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager.

Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: The Manager contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all operating expenses of each Fund, except extraordinary expenses. Extraordinary expenses may include interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed termination date. With respect to Series C, Series E, Series M, Series P and Series S, the Manager does not charge the Funds a management fee, although investors in the Funds will pay a fee to BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager, or their managed account program sponsor. With respect to Series A, the Manager does not charge the Fund a management fee, although investors in the Fund that are (i) retail and institutional separately managed account clients of BIM will pay a fee to BIM or their managed account program sponsor, (ii) participants in the collective trust funds managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of the Manager, that invest in the Fund will pay a fee to BTC, and (iii) mutual funds that are advised by the Manager or its affiliates will pay the Manager or its affiliate a management fee pursuant to a management agreement between each such fund and BlackRock or its affiliate. The Manager waived fees for each Fund which are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

 

 

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Although the Funds do not compensate the Manager directly for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement, because each Fund is an investment option for certain wrap-fee or other separately managed account program clients, the Manager may benefit from the fees charged to such clients who have retained the Manager’s affiliates to manage their accounts. The Manager waived fees for each Fund which are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. The waivers were as follows:

 

Fund Name   Amounts Waived  

Series A

    $    469,345  

Series C

    432,251  

Series E

    344,194  

Series M

    606,428  

Series P

    160,689  

Series S

    331,026  

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), each Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by each Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. Series A, Series E and Series P are currently permitted to borrow and lend and Series C, Series M and Series S are currently permitted to borrow under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets, but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets, to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trust are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

Other Transactions: During the year ended March 31, 2021, Series S received a reimbursement of $59,952 from an affiliate, which is included in payment by affiliate in the Statements of Operations related to an operating event.

The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2021, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

Fund Name   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized Loss  

Series C

    $    —        $    254,624        $    (103,229

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns and mortgage dollar rolls and excluding short-term investments transactions, were as follows:

 

Fund Name/Asset Type   Purchases      Sales  

Series A

    

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $ 545,138,959      $ 293,251,652  

Series C

    

Non-U.S. Government Securities

    375,279,544        317,842,826  

U.S. Government Securities

    88,456,764        98,550,083  

Series E

    

Non-U.S. Government Securities

    155,933,190        104,295,341  

Series M

    

Non-U.S. Government Securities

    18,816,262,864        18,599,927,586  

U.S. Government Securities

    41,917,532        14,073,395  

Series P

    

Non-U.S. Government Securities

    6,633,136        3,994,590  

Series S

    

Non-U.S. Government Securities

    357,201,770        248,272,739  

U.S. Government Securities

    188,684,434        147,434,880  

 

 

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For the year ended March 31, 2021, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:

 

Fund Name  

 

Purchases

    

 

Sales

 

 

Series M

 

 

$

 

    7,492,951,506

 

 

  

 

$

 

    7,495,828,631

 

 

Series S

    4,083,750        4,088,125  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2021, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. As of period end, the following permanent difference attributable to net operating losses was reclassified to the following accounts:

 

    

 

Series A

    

 

Series C

    

 

Series E

    

 

Series M

    

 

Series P

   

 

Series S

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

$    —

 

 

  

 

 

 

$    —

 

 

  

 

 

 

$    —

 

 

  

 

 

 

$    —

 

 

  

 

 

 

$    (647,090

 

 

 

 

 

$    —

 

 

Accumulated earnings (loss)

                                647,090        

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

    

 

Period

    

 

Series A

    

 

Series C

    

 

Series E

    

 

Series M

    

 

Series P

    

 

Series S

 

 

Tax-exempt income(a)

 

 

 

 

03/31/21

 

 

  

 

$

 

 

 

  

 

$

 

 

 

  

 

$

 

13,502,771

 

 

  

 

$

 

 

 

  

 

$

 

 

 

  

 

$

 

 

 

    03/31/20                      11,741,572                       

Ordinary income

    03/31/21        40,128,829        22,856,090        104,999        35,084,303               6,345,846  
    03/31/20        52,227,829        16,699,777        3,621        30,102,692        546,948        5,291,105  

Long-term capital gains(b)

    03/31/21               9,200,005                              
    03/31/20               473,103                              

Return of capital

    03/31/20                                    1,094         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    03/31/21      $     40,128,829      $     32,056,095      $     13,607,770      $     35,084,303      $      $ 6,345,846  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    03/31/20      $ 52,227,829      $ 17,172,880      $ 11,745,193      $ 30,102,692      $     548,042      $     5,291,105  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                                               

 

  (a) 

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 as exempt-interest dividends.

 
  (b) 

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 as 20% rate long-term capital gain dividends.

 

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

    

 

Series A

   

 

Series C

    

 

Series E

   

 

Series M

   

 

Series P

   

 

Series S

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

 

$

 

522,298

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,475,970

 

 

  

 

$

 

27,289

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,016,725

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gains

          3,658,776                           

Non-expiring capital loss carryforwards(a)

    (5,660,368            (1,947,294     (3,801,534     (29,439,857     (4,734,796

Net unrealized gains (losses)(b)

    (8,154,223     11,481,589        31,778,949       (1,638,212     (3,366,205     1,412,883  

Qualified late-year losses(c)

                             (244,820      
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     (13,292,293   $     16,616,335      $     29,858,944     $     (4,423,021   $     (33,050,882   $     (3,321,913
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for discounts on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures and options contracts, the accounting for swap agreements, the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts and the classification of investments.

 
  (c) 

The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforwards:

 

    

 

Series E

    

 

Series M

    

 

Series S

 

 

Amount utilized

 

 

$

 

    1,772,061

 

 

  

 

$

 

    20,588,936

 

 

  

 

$

 

    5,230,537

 

 

 

 

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As of March 31, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Series A     Series C     Series E     Series M     Series P    

 

Series S

 

Tax cost

  $     1,572,071,352     $     519,690,401     $     368,876,254     $     2,286,725,791     $     15,451,250    

 

$

 

    392,395,291

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 20,331,682     $ 20,764,684     $ 33,462,348     $ 19,107,739     $ 2,058,680     $ 8,061,119  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (28,486,699     (9,283,095     (1,647,900     (20,745,951     (5,424,882     (6,218,965
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (8,155,017   $ 11,481,589     $ 31,814,448     $ (1,638,212   $ (3,366,202   $ 1,842,154  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.25 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2021 unless extended or renewed. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.

Series E structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, Series E’s investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect Series E’s net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect Series E’s NAV per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect Series E’s ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and Series E, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

For OTC options purchased, each Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Funds should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Funds do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Funds, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent each Fund deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased and exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended 03/31/21    

 

Year Ended 03/31/20

 
Fund Name   Shares     Amounts     Shares     Amounts  

 

Series A

       

Shares sold

    60,842,553     $ 601,725,262       56,175,142     $ 566,598,019  

Shares redeemed

    (20,951,929     (204,932,544     (39,575,189     (396,252,721
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    39,890,624     $     396,792,718       16,599,953     $     170,345,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

     Year Ended 03/31/21    

 

Year Ended 03/31/20

 
Fund Name   Shares     Amounts     Shares     Amounts  

 

Series C

       

Shares sold

    20,459,749     $ 228,205,940       15,113,669     $ 163,942,733  

Shares redeemed

    (14,686,532     (166,146,663     (7,124,584     (75,688,739
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    5,773,217     $ 62,059,277       7,989,085     $ 88,253,994  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series E

       

Shares sold

    12,192,027     $ 137,455,055       17,189,745     $ 193,043,655  

Shares redeemed

    (7,854,502     (86,225,077     (8,976,213     (100,135,952
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,337,525     $ 51,229,978       8,213,532     $ 92,907,703  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series M

       

Shares sold

    50,963,949     $ 506,033,332       35,969,210     $ 350,693,918  

Shares redeemed

    (31,004,779         (307,159,345     (16,794,450         (163,318,838
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    19,959,170     $ 198,873,987       19,174,760     $ 187,375,080  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series P

       

Shares sold

    3,776,282     $ 31,318,249       2,498,617     $ 21,721,096  

Shares redeemed

    (2,870,221     (23,204,268     (2,869,301     (25,160,033
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    906,061     $ 8,113,981       (370,684   $ (3,438,937
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series S

       

Shares sold

    36,062,687     $ 348,486,957       5,557,853     $ 53,268,760  

Shares redeemed

    (10,915,607     (105,975,870     (6,877,962     (65,934,297
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    25,147,080     $ 242,511,087       (1,320,109   $ (12,665,537
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following item was noted:

Effective April 15, 2021, the credit agreement was extended until April 2022 under substantially the same terms.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of BATS: Series A Portfolio, BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series E Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio and BATS: Series S Portfolio and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock Allocation Target Shares:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BATS: Series A Portfolio, BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series E Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio, and BATS: Series S Portfolio of BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of March 31, 2021, 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. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of March 31, 2021, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights 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 Funds 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their 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 Funds’ 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 and financial highlights, 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 and financial highlights. 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 and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian, agent banks, and brokers; when replies were not received from agent banks and brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 21, 2021

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

Fund Name  

 

Dividends-Received
Deduction

 

Series C

 

 

 

 

1.70

 

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021:

 

Fund Name  

 

Qualified Dividend
Income

 

Series C

 

 

 

 

$    622,341

 

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Fund hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest income eligible to be treated as Section 163(j) interest dividend:

 

Fund Name  

 

Interest Dividends

 

Series A

 

 

 

 

$    40,771,439

 

 

Series C

    14,819,829  

Series M

    34,473,476  

Series S

    6,532,459  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related and qualifed short-term capital gain dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

Fund Name  

 

Interest-Related
and Qualified Short-Term
Capital Gain Dividends

 

Series A

 

 

 

 

$    34,520,715

 

 

Series C

    19,546,260  

Series E

    105,486  

Series M

    34,475,581  

Series S

    5,876,669  

The Funds hereby designate the following amount of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021:

 

Fund Name  

 

Federal Obligation
Interest

 

Series C

 

 

 

 

$    197,301

 

 

Series M

    143,998  

Series S

    104,459  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for BATS: Series A Portfolio, BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series E Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio and BATS: Series S Portfolio (the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on November 18-19, 2020 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Advisors, LLC or BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), each an investment adviser to certain funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the Funds and the overall market.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Where a Fund participated in borrowings for investment purposes (such as tender option bonds and reverse repurchase agreements), such borrowings were factored into the Program’s calculation of a Fund’s liquidity bucketing. Derivative exposure was also considered in such calculation.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). Each Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered the terms of the credit facility committed to the Funds, the financial health of the institution providing the facility and the fact that the credit facility is shared among multiple Funds (including that a portion of the aggregate commitment amount is specifically designated for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio, a series of BlackRock Funds V). The Committee also considered other types of borrowing available to the Funds, such as the ability to use reverse repurchase agreements and interfund lending, as applicable.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Independent Trustees(a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment

Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen

   Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years

 

Richard E. Cavanagh

1946

  

 

Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee
(Since 2019)

  

 

Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Board Chair, Volunteers of America (a not-for-profit organization) from 2015 to 2018 (board member since 2009); Director, Arch Chemicals (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Faculty Member/Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007 and Executive Dean from 1987 to 1995; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.

  

 

83 RICs consisting of

108 Portfolios

  

 

None

 

Karen P. Robards

1950

  

 

Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee
(Since 2019)

  

 

Principal of Robards & Company, LLC (consulting and private investing) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Enable Injections, LLC (medical devices) since 2019; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.

  

 

83 RICs consisting of

108 Portfolios

  

 

Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017

Michael J. Castellano

1946

   Trustee
(Since 2019)
  

Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religious (non-profit) from 2009 to June 2015 and from 2017 to September 2020; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010; Trustee, Domestic Church Media Foundation since 2012; Director, CircleBlack Inc. (financial technology company) from 2015 to July 2020.

  

83 RICs consisting of

108 Portfolios

   None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

   Trustee
(Since 2019)
  

Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.

  

83 RICs consisting of

108 Portfolios

   Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair) (insurance); Huntsman Corporation (chemical products); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

   Trustee
(Since 2019)
  

Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) since 2011; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year. Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester.

  

85 RICs consisting of

110 Portfolios

   None

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

   Trustee
(Since 2019)
  

Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.

  

83 RICs consisting of

108 Portfolios

   ADP (data and information services) 2004- 2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees(a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen

   Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

   Trustee
(Since 2019)
  

George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.

  

85 RICs consisting of

110 Portfolios

   None

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

   Trustee
(Since 2019)
  

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.

  

85 RICs consisting of

110 Portfolios

   None

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Interested Trustees(a)(e)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment

Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen

   Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

   Trustee
(Since 2015)
  

Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.

  

113 RICs consisting of

258 Portfolios

   None

John M. Perlowski(d)

1964

   Trustee (Since 2015), President and Chief Executive Officer
(Since 2010)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.

  

115 RICs consisting of

260 Portfolios

   None

 

(a) The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) Each Independent Trustees holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Trustees who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Trustees on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c)  Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Trustees first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995; and Karen P. Robards, 1998. Certain other Independent Trustees became members of the boards of the closed-end funds in the Fixed-Income Complex as follows: Michael J. Castellano, 2011; Cynthia L. Egan, 2016; and Catherine A. Lynch, 2016.

(d) Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund.

(e) Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act 1940 Act, of the Trust based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Officers Who Are Not Trustees(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Jennifer McGovern

1977

   Vice President
(Since 2014)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Head of Americas Product Development and Governance for BlackRock’s Global Product Group since 2019; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group from 2013 to 2019.

Trent Walker

1974

   Chief Financial Officer
(Since 2021)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Jay M. Fife

1970

   Treasurer
(Since 2007)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Charles Park

1967

   Chief Compliance Officer
(Since 2014)
  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi AssetComplex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Lisa Belle

1968

   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
(Since 2019)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Global Financial Crime Head for Asset and Wealth Management of JP Morgan from 2013 to 2019; Managing Director of RBS Securities from 2012 to 2013; Head of Financial Crimes for Barclays Wealth Americas from 2010 to 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

   Secretary
(Since 2019)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

 

(a) The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) Officers of the Trust serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Further information about the Trust’s Trustees and Officers is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762

 

Neal J. Andrews retired as the Chief Financial Officer effective December 31, 2020, and Trent Walker was elected as the Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2021.

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

General Information

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Fund and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisor(a)

BlackRock International Limited

Edinburgh EH3 8BL, United Kingdom

Accounting Agent, Administrator and Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trust

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

(a) 

Excludes BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency Abbreviation
AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
  
Portfolio Abbreviation
ABS    Asset-Backed Security
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AKA    Also Known As
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
CD    Certificate of Deposit
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
DAC    Designated Activity Co.
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    Guaranteed
HDA    Housing Development Authority
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
IDB    Industrial Development Board
IDC    Industrial Development Corp.
IO    Interest Only
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
LP    Limited Partnership
OTC    Over-the-Counter
RB    Revenue Bonds
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SONIA    Sterling Overnight Index Average
TA    Tax Allocation
TBA    To-be-Announced

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-441-7762.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that Karen P. Robards qualifies as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:


     (a) Audit Fees   (b) Audit-Related Fees1   (c) Tax Fees2   (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name   Current
  Fiscal Year  
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year  
End
  Current
  Fiscal Year  
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year  
End
  Current
  Fiscal Year  
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year  
End
  Current
  Fiscal Year  
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year  
End

BATS: Series A

Portfolio

  $39,693   $40,902   $0   $0   $16,100   $15,500   $0   $0

BATS: Series C

Portfolio

  $34,946   $36,006   $0   $0   $16,100   $15,500   $0   $0

BATS: Series E

Portfolio

  $40,703   $41,922   $0   $0   $14,200   $13,600   $0   $0

BATS: Series M

Portfolio

  $31,108   $32,028   $0   $0   $16,100   $15,500   $0   $0

BATS: Series P

Portfolio

  $19,796   $20,400   $0   $0   $16,100   $15,500   $0   $0

BATS: Series S

Portfolio

  $34,946   $36,006   $0   $0   $16,100   $15,500   $0   $0

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

   

Current Fiscal Year End

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year End

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees1   $0   $0
(c) Tax Fees2   $0   $0
(d) All Other Fees3   $2,032,000   $1,984,000

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $2,032,000 and $1,984,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct


impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2)  None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

    Entity Name  

Current Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous Fiscal Year

End

                                                                                
  BATS: Series A Portfolio   $16,100   $15,500
  BATS: Series C Portfolio   $16,100   $15,500
  BATS: Series E Portfolio   $14,200   $13,600
  BATS: Series M Portfolio   $16,100   $15,500
  BATS: Series P Portfolio   $16,100   $15,500
  BATS: Series S Portfolio   $16,100   $15,500

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

    

Current Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous Fiscal Year

End

         

                        

   $2,032,000   $1,984,000

 

  These

amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.


Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant – Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

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”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(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) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

 

  (a)(1)

Code of Ethics – See Item 2

 

  (a)(2)

Section 302 Certifications are attached

 

  (a)(3)

Not Applicable

 

  (a)(4)

Not Applicable

 

  (b)

Section 906 Certifications are attached


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.

 

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares
By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                            
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

Date: June 3, 2021

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

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

Date: June 3, 2021

 

By:  

/s/ Trent Walker                            

  Trent Walker
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

Date: June 3, 2021