0001206774-23-000728.txt : 20230530 0001206774-23-000728.hdr.sgml : 20230530 20230530163751 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206774-23-000728 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230530 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230530 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20230530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACAP Strategic Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001467631 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22312 FILM NUMBER: 23977083 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-389-8712 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACAP Global Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20091002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Alkeon Global Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090915 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Madison Avenue Global Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090702 N-CSRS 1 acap4193021-ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

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         811-22312          

ACAP Strategic Fund

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

350 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor

New York, New York 10017

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

SilverBay Capital Management LLC
350 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10017

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:212-716-6840

Date of fiscal year end:  September 30

Date of reporting period:  March 31, 2023 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

350 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10017

 

May 18, 2023

 

Re:      ACAP Strategic Fund (the “Fund”) — Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

Dear Investor:

 

Please find enclosed the Fund’s Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders.

 

Please note that a copy of the Fund’s prospectus may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor.

 

We appreciate your continued investment and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.

 

Very truly yours,

 

ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

 

ACAP-ANN-0523

 

 

 

 

 

ACAP Strategic Fund

 

Financial Statements  

(Unaudited)

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

ACAP Strategic Fund

 

Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

Contents

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities 1
Schedule of Investments 2
Schedule of Purchased Options 9
Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased 13
Schedule of Written Options 20
Schedule of Swap Contracts 22
Statement of Operations 30
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 31
Statement of Cash Flows 32
Notes to Financial Statements 34

 

ACAP STRATEGIC FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

 

    March 31, 2023
Assets            
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at fair value (cost $6,323,116,524)     $ 8,278,388,848    
Purchased options, at fair value (cost $1,162,873,737)       1,091,337,080    
Deposits at brokers for securities sold, not yet purchased       1,026,062,462    
Receivable for investment securities sold       1,017,646,511    
Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts       223,812,796    
Cash and cash equivalents (including Euros of $4,678,850, with a cost of $4,678,850)       149,656,480    
Cash collateral received for total return swap contracts       133,939,513    
Interest receivable       6,609,508    
Dividends receivable       2,580,308    
Due from brokers (Japanese Yen of $37,827, with a cost of $37,827)       37,827    
Other assets       90,000    
Total assets       11,930,161,333    
Liabilities            
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value (proceeds $3,369,033,446)       3,220,313,787    
Payable for investment securities purchased       1,086,941,679    
Withdrawals payable       217,062,916    
Due to brokers (including Canadian Dollars of $4,230, with a cost of $4,230 and Euros of $2,170,162, with a cost of $2,171,663)       133,808,076    
Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts       92,179,112    
Management fees payable       9,083,749    
Stock loan fee payable       6,915,826    
Dividends payable on securities sold, not yet purchased       3,691,951    
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees payable       3,605,947    
Variation margin payable       2,305,829    
Written options, at fair value (premiums received $4,435,841)       818,690    
Administration fees payable       745,668    
Professional fees payable       236,594    
Due to custodian (including Hong Kong Dollars of $131, with a cost of $131 and Japanese Yen of $602 with a cost of $602)       733    
Miscellaneous expenses payable       2,013,831    
Total liabilities       4,779,724,388    
Net Assets     $ 7,150,436,945    
Net assets            
Represented by:            
Shares of beneficial interest at $0.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized     $ 469,587    
Additional paid-in-capital       7,072,603,212    
Total distributable earnings       77,364,146    
Net Assets     $ 7,150,436,945    

 

    Shares issued and outstanding   Net Asset Value per share   Net Assets
Class A     352,697,662       $ 16.26     $ 5,733,717,907
Class W     116,889,680       $ 12.12     $ 1,416,719,038

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

1

ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

 

Shares       March 31, 2023
Fair Value
    Investments in Securities—115.77%        
    Common Stocks—112.54%        
    Brazil—0.24%        
    Finance - Investment Banker / Broker—0.24%        
1,471,308   XP Inc, Class A *   $ 17,464,426  
    Total Brazil (cost $39,289,748)   $ 17,464,426  
             
    Canada—0.66%        
    Internet Application Software—0.66%        
980,856   Shopify Inc, Class A * (a)     47,022,237  
    Total Canada (cost $34,585,586)   $ 47,022,237  
             
    China—12.74%        
    B2B / E-Commerce—1.03%        
9,650,899   Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd ADR *     73,443,341  
    E-Commerce / Products—5.92%        
2,196,219   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR *     224,409,657  
1,854,336   JD.com Inc ADR (a)     81,386,807  
1,545,324   PDD Holdings Inc ADR *     117,290,092  
          423,086,556  
             
    Enterprise Software / Services—0.14%        
15,104,903   Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd     9,678,745  
    Entertainment Software—1.24%        
1,001,871   NetEase Inc ADR     88,605,471  
    Real Estate Management / Services—1.35%        
5,120,576   KE Holdings Inc ADR *     96,471,652  
    Schools—0.33%        
616,334   New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc ADR *     23,796,656  
    Web Portals / ISP—2.73%        
1,295,625   Baidu Inc ADR * (a)     195,535,725  
    Total China (cost $895,067,724)   $ 910,618,146  
             
    France—8.88%        
    Aerospace / Defense - Equipment—7.17%        
1,829,410   Airbus SE     245,026,704  
1,802,548   Safran SA     267,396,970  
          512,423,674  
    Apparel Manufacturers—0.37%        
41,106   Kering SA     26,795,768  
    Textile - Apparel—1.34%        
104,059   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE     95,463,558  
    Total France (cost $508,567,474)   $ 634,683,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares       March 31, 2023
Fair Value
    Common Stocks (continued)        
    Germany—2.09%        
    Aerospace / Defense—1.24%        
355,269   MTU Aero Engines AG   $ 89,007,450  
    Athletic Footwear—0.85%        
342,149   adidas AG     60,509,848  
    Total Germany (cost $154,359,654)   $ 149,517,298  
             
    Hong Kong—1.40%        
    Casino Hotels—1.40%        
15,002,000   Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd     100,236,931  
    Total Hong Kong (cost $91,215,627)   $ 100,236,931  
             
    Israel—0.09%        
    Applications Software—0.09%        
336,493   JFrog Ltd *     6,628,912  
    Total Israel (cost $13,009,055)   $ 6,628,912  
             
    Japan—3.88%        
    Audio / Video Products—3.52%        
2,796,100   Sony Group Corp     251,793,963  
    Web Portals / ISP—0.36%        
9,165,145   Z Holdings Corp     25,672,598  
    Total Japan (cost $204,246,758)   $ 277,466,561  
             
    Netherlands—3.00%        
    Semiconductor Equipment—3.00%        
315,160   ASML Holding NV (a)     214,532,564  
    Total Netherlands (cost $173,235,897)   $ 214,532,564  
             
    Singapore—0.65%        
    E-Commerce / Products—0.65%        
534,727   Sea Ltd ADR *     46,280,622  
    Total Singapore (cost $22,048,662)   $ 46,280,622  
             
    Taiwan—4.24%        
    Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—4.24%        
3,257,860   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (a)   $ 303,046,137  
    Total Taiwan (cost $236,214,532)   $ 303,046,137  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares       March 31, 2023
Fair Value
    Common Stocks (continued)        
    United States—70.72%        
    Aerospace / Defense—1.09%        
105,641   TransDigm Group Inc (a)   $ 77,862,699  
             
    Applications Software—4.21%        
542,908   Confluent Inc, Class A *     13,067,796  
477,128   Elastic NV *     27,625,711  
615,864   Microsoft Corp (a)     177,553,591  
197,581   PTC Inc *     25,335,812  
1,200,495   Smartsheet Inc, Class A *     57,383,661  
          300,966,571  
    Athletic Equipment—0.27%        
1,727,352   Peloton Interactive Inc, Class A *     19,588,172  
    Building Products - Cement / Aggregate—1.31%        
154,246   Martin Marietta Materials Inc (a)     54,766,585  
228,594   Vulcan Materials Co (a)     39,217,587  
          93,984,172  
    Coatings / Paint—0.97%        
307,191   Sherwin-Williams Co (a)     69,047,321  
    Commercial Services - Finance—1.33%        
334,528   Global Payments Inc     35,205,727  
140,387   S&P Global Inc     48,401,226  
182,542   TransUnion (a)     11,343,160  
          94,950,113  
    Commercial Services—0.22%        
34,092   Cintas Corp (a)     15,773,687  
             
    Communications Software—1.70%        
1,301,200   RingCentral Inc, Class A * (a)     39,907,804  
1,109,141   Zoom Video Communications Inc, Class A *     81,898,971  
          121,806,775  
    Computer Aided Design—7.14%        
69,954   Altair Engineering Inc, Class A *     5,044,383  
1,129,906   Cadence Design Systems Inc * (a)     237,381,952  
694,112   Synopsys Inc * (a)     268,100,760  
          510,527,095  
    Computer Software—1.85%        
670,987   Dynatrace Inc *     28,382,750  
1,333,302   Twilio Inc, Class A * (a)     88,837,912  
613,630   ZoomInfo Technologies Inc, Class A *     15,162,797  
          132,383,459  
    E-Commerce / Products—3.16%        
2,187,340   Amazon.com Inc * (a)     225,930,349  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares       March 31, 2023
Fair Value
    Common Stocks (continued)        
    United States (continued)        
    E-Commerce / Services—4.60%        
1,429,507   Expedia Group Inc * (a)   $ 138,705,064  
1,390,045   Lyft Inc, Class A *     12,885,717  
1,528,315   Marqeta Inc, Class A *     6,984,400  
5,378,605   Uber Technologies Inc * (a)     170,501,779  
          329,076,960  
    Energy - Alternate Sources—0.08%        
993,936   Stem Inc *     5,635,617  
    Enterprise Software / Services—3.24%        
751,698   BILL Holdings Inc *     60,992,776  
1,349,254   SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc     76,192,373  
5,395,787   UiPath Inc, Class A * (a)     94,750,020  
          231,935,169  
    Finance - Credit Card—4.85%        
438,867   Mastercard Inc, Class A (a)     159,488,656  
829,840   Visa Inc, Class A (a)     187,095,726  
          346,584,382  
    Finance - Other Services—1.38%        
944,351   Intercontinental Exchange Inc (a)     98,486,366  
    Human Resources—0.45%        
162,745   Paylocity Holding Corp * (a)     32,350,451  
    Internet Content - Entertainment—9.60%        
3,240,156   Meta Platforms Inc, Class A * (a)     686,718,663  
    Medical - Biomedical / Genetics—3.71%        
1,549,936   Akero Therapeutics Inc * (a)     59,300,551  
2,297,288   Allovir Inc *     9,051,315  
629,028   BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc *     5,246,094  
174,200   Blueprint Medicines Corp *     7,837,258  
525,740   Caribou Biosciences Inc *     2,791,679  
364,366   Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc *     8,886,887  
653,728   Certara Inc *     15,761,382  
517,251   DICE Therapeutics Inc *     14,819,241  
349,927   IGM Biosciences Inc *     4,807,997  
735,912   Keros Therapeutics Inc *     31,423,442  
352,583   Sarepta Therapeutics Inc * (a)     48,596,515  
1,334,647   TG Therapeutics Inc *     20,073,091  
913,297   Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc * (a)     36,623,210  
          265,218,662  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares       March 31, 2023
Fair Value
    Common Stocks (continued)        
    United States (continued)        
    Medical - Drugs—0.39%        
1,197,125   ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc *   $ 6,823,613  
672,115   PMV Pharmaceuticals Inc *     3,205,989  
997,141   Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc *     17,788,995  
          27,818,597  
    Metal Processors & Fabrication—0.11%        
501,992   Xometry Inc, Class A *     7,514,820  
    Private Equity—0.35%        
470,785   KKR & Co Inc     24,725,628  
    REITS - Diversified—2.42%        
358,795   American Tower Corp (a)     73,316,170  
138,765   Equinix Inc (a)     100,055,116  
          173,371,286  
    Retail - Apparel / Shoes—1.34%        
904,946   Ross Stores Inc     96,041,919  
    Retail - Building Products—0.89%        
316,907   Lowe’s Cos Inc     63,371,893  
    Retail - Major Department Store—2.73%        
2,491,143   TJX Companies Inc (a)     195,205,965  
    Retail - Restaurants—1.60%        
41,844   Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc * (a)     71,481,687  
325,999   Yum! Brands Inc (a)     43,057,948  
          114,539,635  
    Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—5.80%        
1,332,360   Analog Devices Inc (a)     262,768,039  
1,192,653   QUALCOMM Inc (a)     152,158,670  
          414,926,709  
    Semiconductor Equipment—3.93%        
277,066   KLA Corp (a)     110,596,435  
197,236   Lam Research Corp (a)     104,558,748  
610,498   Teradyne Inc     65,634,640  
          280,789,823  
    Total United States (cost $3,564,010,330)   $ 5,057,132,958  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares       March 31, 2023
Fair Value
    Common Stocks (continued)        
    Uruguay—3.95%        
    Commercial Services - Finance—0.12%        
520,148   Dlocal Ltd *   $ 8,436,801  
    E-Commerce / Services—3.83%        
208,084   MercadoLibre Inc * (a)     274,267,195  
    Total Uruguay (cost $156,210,417)   $ 282,703,996  
    Total Common Stock (cost $6,092,061,464)   $ 8,047,333,788  
             
    Short-Term Securities—3.23%        
    United States—3.23%        
231,055,060   Dreyfus Treasury Obligations Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.52% (a) (b)   $ 231,055,060  
    Total United States (cost $231,055,060)   $ 231,055,060  
    Total Short-Term Securities (cost $231,055,060)   $ 231,055,060  
    Total Investments in Securities (cost $6,323,116,524) - 115.77%   $ 8,278,388,848  
    Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets - (15.77%)   (1,127,951,903 )
    Net Assets - 100.00%   $ 7,150,436,945  

 

 

(a)Partially or wholly held in a pledged account at the Custodian as collateral for securities sold, not yet purchased.
(b)Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on March 31, 2023. $230,523,748 is pledged in a collateral account by the Custodian for Total Return Swap Contracts.
   *Non-income producing security.
      ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt
    REITSReal Estate Investment Trusts

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (concluded)

 

Investments in Securities - By Industry   March 31, 2023
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Aerospace / Defense     2.33    
Aerospace / Defense - Equipment     7.17    
Apparel Manufacturers     0.37    
Applications Software     4.30    
Athletic Equipment     0.27    
Athletic Footwear     0.85    
Audio / Video Products     3.52    
B2B / E-Commerce     1.03    
Building Products - Cement / Aggregate     1.31    
Casino Hotels     1.40    
Coatings / Paint     0.97    
Commercial Services - Finance     1.45    
Commercial Services     0.22    
Communications Software     1.70    
Computer Aided Design     7.14    
Computer Software     1.85    
E-Commerce / Products     9.73    
E-Commerce / Services     8.43    
Energy - Alternate Sources     0.08    
Enterprise Software / Services     3.38    
Entertainment Software     1.24    
Finance - Credit Card     4.85    
Investments in Securities - By Industry   March 31, 2023
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Finance - Investment Banker / Broker     0.24    
Finance - Other Services     1.38    
Human Resources     0.45    
Internet Application Software     0.66    
Internet Content - Entertainment     9.60    
Medical - Biomedical / Genetics     3.71    
Medical - Drugs     0.39    
Metal Processors & Fabrication     0.11    
Private Equity     0.35    
Real Estate Management / Services     1.35    
REITS - Diversified     2.42    
Retail - Apparel / Shoes     1.34    
Retail - Building Products     0.89    
Retail - Major Department Store     2.73    
Retail - Restaurants     1.60    
Schools     0.33    
Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits     10.04    
Semiconductor Equipment     6.93    
Short-Term Securities     3.23    
Textile - Apparel     1.34    
Web Portals / ISP     3.09    
Total Investments in Securities     115.77 %  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
  Contracts      

March 31, 2023 

Fair Value

          Purchased Options—15.26%            
          Equity Options—15.23%            
          Equity Call Options—12.00%            
          Australia—0.19%            
          Enterprise Software / Services—0.19%            
$ 30,024,000   2,502   Atlassian Corp, Class A, 6/16/2023, $120.00     $ 13,710,960    
          Total Australia (cost $12,359,925)     $ 13,710,960    
                       
          Canada—0.37%            
          Internet Application Software—0.37%            
  42,594,000   14,198   Shopify Inc, Class A, 6/16/2023, $30.00       26,337,290    
          Total Canada (cost $17,832,946)     $ 26,337,290    
                       
          China—0.18%            
          E-Commerce / Products—0.18%            
  31,778,500   9,778   JD.com Inc ADR, 9/15/2023, $32.50       12,809,180    
          Total China (cost $10,198,738)     $ 12,809,180    
                       
          Taiwan—0.67%            
          Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—0.67%            
  141,505,000   20,215   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR, 5/19/2023, $70.00       47,606,325    
          Total Taiwan (cost $38,368,657)     $ 47,606,325    
                       
          United States—10.59%            
          Applications Software—0.90%            
  185,889,000   8,646   Microsoft Corp, 6/16/2023, $215.00       64,628,850    
          Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—2.41%            
  97,416,000   12,177   Tesla Inc, 4/21/2023, $80.00       154,587,015    
  34,244,000   2,446   Tesla Inc, 7/21/2023, $140.00       17,843,570    
                  172,430,585    
          Casino Hotels—0.67%            
  83,047,500   18,455   Las Vegas Sands Corp, 6/16/2023, $45.00       24,545,150    
  87,156,000   9,684   Wynn Resorts Ltd, 6/16/2023, $90.00       23,483,700    
                  48,028,850    
          Commercial Services - Finance—0.13%            
  44,394,000   7,399   Block Inc, 6/16/2023, $60.00       9,581,705    
          Communications Software—0.02%            
  20,184,500   5,767   RingCentral Inc, Class A, 7/21/2023, $35.00       1,441,750    
          E-Commerce / Products—0.75%            
  397,926,500   41,887   Amazon.com Inc, 6/16/2023, $95.00       53,405,925    
          E-Commerce / Services—1.93%            
  306,600,000   1,533   Booking Holdings Inc, 6/16/2023, $2,000.00       104,857,200    
  76,617,000   17,026   DoorDash Inc, Class A, 5/19/2023, $45.00       32,945,310    
                  137,802,510    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Notional
Amount (USD)
  Contracts      

March 31, 2023

 Fair Value

          Equity Call Options (continued)            
          United States (continued)            
          Electronic Components - Semiconductors—0.42%            
$ 69,244,000   9,892   Advanced Micro Devices Inc, 7/21/2023, $70.00     $ 30,071,680    
          Enterprise Software / Services—0.39%            
  57,260,000   14,315   Alteryx Inc, Class A, 5/19/2023, $40.00       27,627,950    
          Finance - Credit Card—0.99%            
  214,250,000   17,140   American Express Co, 6/16/2023, $125.00       70,873,900    
          Hotels & Motels—0.67%            
  200,537,500   16,043   Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, 6/16/2023, $125.00       28,396,110    
  82,147,500   6,085   Marriott International Inc, Class A, 5/19/2023, $135.00       19,654,550    
                  48,050,660    
          Internet Content - Entertainment—1.01%            
  352,962,000   19,609   Meta Platforms Inc, Class A, 5/19/2023, $180.00       72,455,255    
          Medical - Drugs—0.00%            
  83,300,000   4,900   Johnson & Johnson, 6/16/2023, $170.00       235,200    
          Multimedia—0.30%            
  78,280,000   9,785   Walt Disney Co, 6/16/2023, $80.00       21,037,750    
          Total United States (cost $603,375,122)     $ 757,672,570    
          Total Equity Call Options (cost $682,135,388)     $ 858,136,325    
                       
          Equity Put Options—3.23%            
          United States—3.23%            
          Communications Software—0.37%            
  168,172,500   19,785   Zoom Video Communications Inc, Class A,
6/16/2023, $85.00
      26,610,825    
          Enterprise Software / Services—0.68%            
  133,800,000   10,704   BILL Holdings Inc, 8/18/2023, $125.00       48,382,080    
          Growth & Income - Large Cap—0.68%            
  1,261,251,000   36,558   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, 6/16/2023, $345.00       6,105,186    
  1,142,480,000   28,562   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, 9/15/2023, $400.00       42,814,438    
                  48,919,624    
          Sector Fund - Technology—1.50%            
  3,504,816,000   146,034   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, 6/16/2023, $240.00       10,806,516    
  1,828,617,000   64,162   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, 9/15/2023, $285.00       51,072,952    
  965,671,200   30,951   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, 9/15/2023, $312.00       45,405,117    
                  107,284,585    
          Total United States (cost $458,175,450)     $ 231,197,114    
          Total Equity Put Options (cost $458,175,450)     $ 231,197,114    
          Total Equity Options (cost $1,140,310,838)     $ 1,089,333,439    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Notional
Amount (USD)
  Contracts      

March 31, 2023 

Fair Value

          Currency Put Options—0.03%            
          United States—0.03%            
          Currency—0.03%            
              Counterparty            
$ 340,712,947   340,712,947   USD / BRL, 6/16/2023, $5.75   Morgan Stanley &
Co., Inc.
    $ 1,774,296    
  611,713,752   611,713,752   USD / CNH, 6/16/2023, $7.45   Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp       229,345    
          Total United States (cost $22,562,899)     $ 2,003,641    
          Total Currency Put Options (cost $22,562,899)     $ 2,003,641    
          Total Purchased Options (cost $1,162,873,737)     $ 1,091,337,080    
          ADR   American Depositary Receipt
         BRL   Brazilian Real
  CNH   Chinese Renminbi Yuan
  ETF   Exchange Traded Fund
  SPDR   Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts
  USD   United States Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Purchased Options – By Industry   March 31, 2023
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Applications Software     0.90    
Auto - Cars / Light Trucks     2.41    
Casino Hotels     0.67    
Commercial Services - Finance     0.13    
Communications Software     0.39    
Currency     0.03    
E-Commerce / Products     0.93    
E-Commerce / Services     1.93    
Electronic Components - Semiconductors     0.42    
Enterprise Software / Services     1.26    
Purchased Options – By Industry   March 31, 2023
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Finance - Credit Card     0.99    
Growth & Income - Large Cap     0.68    
Hotels & Motels     0.67    
Internet Application Software     0.37    
Internet Content - Entertainment     1.01    
Medical - Drugs     0.00    
Multimedia     0.30    
Sector Fund - Technology     1.50    
Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits     0.67    
Total Purchased Options     15.26 %  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased—45.04%     
     Common Stocks—45.04%     
     Canada—0.31%     
     Investment Management / Advisory Services—0.06%     
 129,856   Brookfield Asset Management Inc, Class A  $4,248,888 
     Medical - Drugs—0.01%     
 234,572   Canopy Growth Corp   410,564 
     Private Equity—0.24%     
 519,425   Brookfield Corp   16,928,061 
     Total Canada (proceeds $34,303,034)  $21,587,513 
           
     China—1.60%     
     Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—1.02%     
 1,709,801   Li Auto Inc ADR   42,659,535 
 1,479,232   NIO Inc ADR   15,546,728 
 1,387,992   XPeng Inc ADR   15,420,591 
         73,626,854 
     Internet Content - Information / Networks—0.51%     
 739,500   Tencent Holdings Ltd   36,344,066 
     Metal - Aluminum—0.02%     
 6,610,800   China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd   1,414,804 
     Retail - Drug Store—0.05%     
 1,281,400   Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co Ltd   3,241,881 
     Total China (proceeds $110,015,390)  $114,627,605 
           
     France—0.11%     
     REITS - Regional Malls—0.11%     
 341,419   Klepierre SA   7,733,988 
     Total France (proceeds $6,218,508)  $7,733,988 
           
     Germany—1.26%     
     Enterprise Software / Services—1.26%     
 713,234   SAP SE   89,934,091 
     Total Germany (proceeds $94,139,579)  $89,934,091 
           
     Hong Kong—0.71%     
     Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—0.25%     
 14,152,000   Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd   18,208,422 
     Electric - Integrated—0.18%     
 2,346,800   Power Assets Holdings Ltd   12,586,103 
     Internet Content - Information / Networks—0.02%     
 82,760   Meituan, Class B   1,512,884 
     Wireless Equipment—0.26%     
 12,123,600   Xiaomi Corp, Class B   18,687,452 
     Total Hong Kong (proceeds $73,287,388)  $50,994,861 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Common Stocks (continued)     
     Israel—0.67%     
     Auto / Truck Parts & Equipment - Original—0.44%     
 725,922   Mobileye Global Inc, Class A  $31,410,645 
     Computer Data Security—0.23%     
 125,988   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd   16,378,440 
     Total Israel (proceeds $36,852,841)  $47,789,085 
           
     Japan—1.14%     
     Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—1.14%     
 5,773,400   Toyota Motor Corp   81,553,776 
     Total Japan (proceeds $79,216,364)  $81,553,776 
           
     Netherlands—0.46%     
     Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—0.46%     
 177,229   NXP Semiconductors NV   33,048,778 
     Total Netherlands (proceeds $33,789,217)  $33,048,778 
           
     Switzerland—0.36%     
     Medical - Drugs—0.36%     
 282,286   Novartis AG ADR   25,970,312 
     Total Switzerland (proceeds $24,106,935)  $25,970,312 
           
     Taiwan—0.36%     
     Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—0.36%     
 2,963,677   United Microelectronics Corp ADR   25,961,811 
     Total Taiwan (proceeds $29,843,462)  $25,961,811 
           
     United States—38.06%     
     Advertising Agencies—0.44%     
 330,599   Omnicom Group Inc   31,188,710 
     Advertising Services—0.46%     
 632,064   Interpublic Group of Cos Inc   23,538,063 
 146,774   Trade Desk Inc, Class A   8,940,004 
         32,478,067 
     Apparel Manufacturers—0.11%     
 1,520,786   Hanesbrands Inc   7,999,334 
     Appliances—0.24%     
 131,869   Whirlpool Corp   17,409,345 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Common Stocks (continued)     
     United States (continued)     
     Applications Software—0.92%     
 1,224,009   C3.ai Inc, Class A  $41,089,982 
 53,823   ServiceNow Inc   25,012,625 
         66,102,607 
     Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—3.75%     
 1,294,211   Tesla Inc   268,497,014 
     Cable / Satellite TV—0.63%     
 125,580   Charter Communications Inc, Class A   44,908,664 
     Cellular Telecommunications—1.11%     
 547,881   T-Mobile US Inc   79,355,084 
     Commercial Banks - Central US—0.22%     
 146,464   Cullen / Frost Bankers Inc   15,428,518 
     Commercial Banks - Western US—0.03%     
 142,451   CVB Financial Corp   2,376,083 
     Commercial Services - Finance—0.25%     
 504,071   H&R Block Inc   17,768,503 
     Computer Data Security—1.00%     
 219,257   Qualys Inc   28,507,795 
 171,035   Rapid7 Inc   7,852,217 
 301,967   Zscaler Inc   35,278,805 
         71,638,817 
     Computer Software—2.12%     
 333,644   Akamai Technologies Inc   26,124,325 
 15,096   Bandwidth Inc, Class A   229,459 
 99,595   Braze Inc, Class A   3,442,999 
 607,749   Cloudflare Inc, Class A   37,473,803 
 354,467   Datadog Inc, Class A   25,755,572 
 164,779   Fastly Inc, Class A   2,926,475 
 338,767   SolarWinds Corp   2,913,396 
 426,537   Splunk Inc   40,896,368 
 291,492   Teradata Corp   11,741,298 
         151,503,695 
     Computers—0.04%     
 89,852   HP Inc   2,637,156 
     Consulting Services—0.41%     
 152,108   Verisk Analytics Inc   29,183,441 
     Consumer Products - Miscellaneous—1.07%     
 570,454   Kimberly-Clark Corp   76,566,336 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Common Stocks (continued)     
     United States (continued)     
     Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.74%     
 333,725   Colgate-Palmolive Co  $25,079,434 
 185,449   Procter & Gamble Co   27,574,412 
         52,653,846 
     Diversified Manufacturing Operations—0.36%     
 369,509   A O Smith Corp   25,551,547 
     E-Commerce / Products—0.41%     
 850,876   Wayfair Inc, Class A   29,219,082 
     E-Commerce / Services—0.06%     
 198,222   TripAdvisor Inc   3,936,689 
     Electric - Distribution—0.42%     
 312,699   Consolidated Edison Inc   29,915,913 
     Electric - Integrated—1.09%     
 161,081   Duke Energy Corp   15,539,484 
 211,736   Entergy Corp   22,812,437 
 415,681   PPL Corp   11,551,775 
 405,043   Southern Co   28,182,892 
         78,086,588 
     Electronic Components - Semiconductors—5.87%     
 466,634   GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc   33,681,642 
 291,189   Marvell Technology Inc   12,608,484 
 624,823   NVIDIA Corp   173,557,085 
 1,075,883   Texas Instruments Inc   200,124,997 
         419,972,208 
     Electronic Forms—0.79%     
 146,494   Adobe Inc   56,454,393 
     Enterprise Software / Services—0.39%     
 28,756   HubSpot Inc   12,329,135 
 1,839,288   Palantir Technologies Inc, Class A   15,541,984 
         27,871,119 
     Finance - Credit Card—0.15%     
 941,662   Western Union Co   10,499,531 
     Food - Confectionery—0.25%     
 115,133   J M Smucker Co   18,118,480 
     Food - Miscellaneous / Diversified—2.60%     
 929,689   Campbell Soup Co   51,114,301 
 993,888   Conagra Brands Inc   37,330,433 
 565,633   General Mills Inc   48,338,996 
 729,401   Kellogg Co   48,840,691 
         185,624,421 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Common Stocks (continued)     
     United States (continued)     
     Internet Application Software—0.38%     
 313,725   Okta Inc  $27,055,644 
     Internet Content - Entertainment—0.42%     
 2,683,573   Snap Inc, Class A   30,082,853 
     Internet Infrastructure Software—0.20%     
 98,063   F5 Inc   14,286,798 
     Investment Management / Advisory Services—1.64%     
 636,072   Invesco Ltd   10,431,581 
 946,338   T Rowe Price Group Inc   106,841,560 
         117,273,141 
     Medical - Biomedical / Genetics—0.75%     
 223,296   Amgen Inc   53,981,808 
     Medical - Drugs—0.87%     
 399,098   Johnson & Johnson   61,860,190 
     Networking Products—0.34%     
 458,261   Cisco Systems Inc   23,955,594 
     Private Equity—0.06%     
 55,429   Ares Management Corp, Class A   4,624,996 
     Real Estate Management / Services—0.23%     
 573,839   Anywhere Real Estate Inc   3,029,870 
 1,305,543   Cushman & Wakefield PLC   13,760,423 
         16,790,293 
     REITS - Health Care—0.12%     
 192,678   Ventas Inc   8,352,591 
     REITS - Office Property—0.95%     
 655,644   Boston Properties Inc   35,483,453 
 472,653   Brandywine Realty Trust   2,235,649 
 871,413   Douglas Emmett Inc   10,744,522 
 393,104   Hudson Pacific Properties Inc   2,614,142 
 148,386   JBG SMITH Properties   2,234,693 
 381,235   SL Green Realty Corp   8,966,647 
 379,223   Vornado Realty Trust   5,828,658 
         68,107,764 
     REITS - Shopping Centers—0.79%     
 178,390   Federal Realty Investment Trust   17,630,284 
 804,835   Kimco Realty Corp   15,718,428 
 375,834   Regency Centers Corp   22,993,524 
         56,342,236 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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     Common Stocks (continued)     
     United States (continued)     
     REITS - Storage—1.27%     
 78,568   Extra Space Storage Inc  $12,801,084 
 257,166   Public Storage   77,700,135 
         90,501,219 
     REITS - Warehouse / Industrial—0.47%     
 271,080   Prologis Inc   33,822,652 
     Retail - Apparel / Shoes—0.02%     
 228,285   Chico’s FAS Inc   1,255,568 
     Retail - Bedding—0.00%     
 83,140   Bed Bath & Beyond Inc   35,534 
     Retail - Major Department Store—0.24%     
 1,060,032   Nordstrom Inc   17,246,721 
     Retail - Miscellaneous / Diversified—0.19%     
 887,458   Sally Beauty Holdings Inc   13,826,596 
     Retail - Regional Department Store—0.41%     
 1,048,489   Kohl’s Corp   24,681,431 
 257,349   Macy’s Inc   4,501,034 
         29,182,465 
     Retail - Restaurants—0.12%     
 252,510   Cheesecake Factory Inc   8,850,476 
     Telephone - Integrated—1.07%     
 1,087,138   AT&T Inc   20,927,407 
 1,433,889   Verizon Communications Inc   55,763,943 
         76,691,350 
     Transport - Services—1.59%     
 1,147,633   C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc   114,040,287 
     Total United States (proceeds $2,847,260,728)  $2,721,111,967 
     Total Common Stocks (proceeds $3,369,033,446)  $3,220,313,787 
     Total Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (proceeds $3,369,033,446)  $3,220,313,787 
           
 ADR   American Depositary Receipt     
 REITS   Real Estate Investment Trusts     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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  Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased -
By Industry
 

March 31, 2023

Percentage of

Net Assets (%)

 
  Advertising Agencies     0.44    
  Advertising Services     0.46    
  Apparel Manufacturers     0.11    
  Appliances     0.24    
  Applications Software     0.92    
  Auto - Cars / Light Trucks     6.16    
  Auto / Truck Parts & Equipment - Original     0.44    
  Cable / Satellite TV     0.63    
  Cellular Telecommunications     1.11    
  Commercial Banks - Central US     0.22    
  Commercial Banks - Western US     0.03    
  Commercial Services - Finance     0.25    
  Computer Data Security     1.23    
  Computer Software     2.12    
  Computers     0.04    
  Consulting Services     0.41    
  Consumer Products - Miscellaneous     1.07    
  Cosmetics & Toiletries     0.74    
  Diversified Manufacturing Operations     0.36    
  E-Commerce / Products     0.41    
  E-Commerce / Services     0.06    
  Electric - Distribution     0.42    
  Electric - Integrated     1.27    
  Electronic Components - Semiconductors     5.87    
  Electronic Forms     0.79    
  Enterprise Software / Services     1.65    
  Finance - Credit Card     0.15    
  Food - Confectionery     0.25    
  Food - Miscellaneous / Diversified     2.60    
  Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased -
By Industry
 

March 31, 2023

 Percentage of

Net Assets (%)

 
  Internet Application Software     0.38    
  Internet Content - Entertainment     0.42    
  Internet Content - Information / Networks     0.53    
  Internet Infrastructure Software     0.20    
  Investment Management / Advisory Services     1.70    
  Medical - Biomedical / Genetics     0.75    
  Medical - Drugs     1.24    
  Metal - Aluminum     0.02    
  Networking Products     0.34    
  Private Equity     0.30    
  Real Estate Management / Services     0.23    
  REITS - Health Care     0.12    
  REITS - Office Property     0.95    
  REITS - Regional Malls     0.11    
  REITS - Shopping Centers     0.79    
  REITS - Storage     1.27    
  REITS - Warehouse / Industrial     0.47    
  Retail - Apparel / Shoes     0.02    
  Retail - Bedding     0.00    
  Retail - Drug Store     0.05    
  Retail - Major Department Store     0.24    
  Retail - Miscellaneous / Diversified     0.19    
  Retail - Regional Department Store     0.41    
  Retail - Restaurants     0.12    
  Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits     0.82    
  Telephone - Integrated     1.07    
  Transport - Services     1.59    
  Wireless Equipment     0.26    
  Total Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased     45.04 %  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
   Contracts      March 31, 2023
Fair Value
 
          Written Options—0.01%     
          Equity Options—0.01%     
          Equity Put Options—0.01%     
          Australia—0.01%     
          Enterprise Software / Services—0.01%     
$30,024,000    2,502   Atlassian Corp, Class A, 6/16/2023, $120.00          $675,540      
          Total Australia (premiums received $2,149,123)    $675,540   
                
          United States—0.00%     
          Enterprise Software / Services—0.00%     
 57,260,000    14,315   Alteryx Inc, Class A, 5/19/2023, $40.00    $143,150   
          Total United States (premiums received $2,286,717)    $143,150   
          Total Equity Put Options (premiums received $4,435,841)    $818,690   
          Total Equity Options (premiums received $4,435,841)    $818,690   
          Total Written Options (premiums received $4,435,841)    $818,690   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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 SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS (Unaudited) (concluded)

 

  Written Options - By Industry  

March 31, 2023

 Percentage of

Net Assets (%)

 
  Enterprise Software / Services     0.01    
  Total Written Options     0.01 %  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
    Maturity
Date*
      March 31, 2023
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
                         
        Swap Contracts—1.84%            
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation—3.13%            
        Australia—0.18%            
        Commercial Banks Non-US—0.18%            
$ (16,411,870 )   12/23/2024   Bank of Queensland Ltd     $ 4,972,225    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/23/2014 to deliver the total return of the shares of Bank of Queensland Ltd in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
  (65,845,433 )   12/23/2024   Westpac Banking Corp       8,125,623    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/23/2014 to deliver the total return of the shares of Westpac Banking Corp in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
        Total Australia     $ 13,097,848    
                         
        Brazil—0.06%            
        Commercial Services - Finance—0.06%            
  (7,814,540 )   1/30/2026   Cielo SA       4,469,626    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 01/30/2019 to deliver the total return of the shares of Cielo SA in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 1.00%**.            
        Total Brazil     $ 4,469,626    
                         
        Japan—0.23%            
        Audio / Video Products—0.12%            
  (35,311,907 )   3/4/2024   Sharp Corp       8,682,085    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Sharp Corp in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 1.25%**.            
        Bicycle Manufacturing—0.01%            
  (25,275,974 )   3/4/2024   Shimano Inc       455,072    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Shimano Inc in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
        Computer Services—0.01%            
  (9,976,342 )   3/4/2024   Ricoh Co Ltd       835,372    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Ricoh Co Ltd in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
    Maturity
Date*
      March 31, 2023
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
                         
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation (continued)            
        Japan (continued)            
        E-Commerce / Products—0.06%            
$ (7,195,062 )   3/4/2024   Rakuten Group Inc     $ 4,168,426    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Rakuten Group Inc in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
                         
        Electric - Integrated—0.02%            
  (4,884,024 )   3/4/2024   Chubu Electric Power Co Inc       568,668    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Chubu Electric Power Co Inc in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
  (3,653,160 )   3/4/2024   Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc       563,031    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
                    1,131,699    
        Office Automation & Equipment—0.01%            
  (44,594,019 )   3/4/2024   Canon Inc       831,637    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Canon Inc in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
        Photo Equipment & Supplies—0.00%            
  (7,852,303 )   3/4/2024   Nikon Corp       21,270    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Nikon Corp in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
        Total Japan     $ 16,125,561    
                         
        South Korea—0.10%            
        Petrochemicals—0.10%            
  124,452,299     8/9/2023   LG Chem Ltd       7,505,901    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 08/09/2021 to receive the total return of the shares of LG Chem Ltd in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.90%**.            
        Total South Korea     $ 7,505,901    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
    Maturity
Date*
      March 31, 2023
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
                         
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation (continued)            
        Spain—0.20%            
        Building - Heavy Construction—0.20%            
  $33,514,943     2/26/2024   Cellnex Telecom SA     $ 14,133,376    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/03/2014 to receive the total return of the shares of Cellnex Telecom SA in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.65%**.            
        Total Spain     $ 14,133,376    
                         
        Taiwan—0.01%            
        Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—0.01%            
  (6,107,407 )   3/4/2024   Novatek Microelectronics Corp       458,304    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Novatek Microelectronics Corp in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 3.38%**.            
        Total Taiwan     $ 458,304    
                         
        United Kingdom—0.14%            
        Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.02%            
  (37,994,203 )   2/26/2024   Unilever PLC       1,323,356    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/03/2014 to deliver the total return of the shares of Unilever PLC in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.35%**.            
        Food - Retail—0.09%            
  (10,900,425 )   12/11/2023   Marks & Spencer Group PLC       6,100,343    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/07/2012 to deliver the total return of the shares of Marks & Spencer Group PLC in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.30%**.            
        Retail - Apparel / Shoes—0.03%            
  (12,748,183 )   12/11/2023   Next PLC       2,340,352    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/07/2012 to deliver the total return of the shares of Next PLC in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.30%**.            
        Total United Kingdom     $ 9,764,051    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
    Maturity
Date*
      March 31, 2023
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
                         
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation (continued)            
        United States—2.21%            
        Web Portals / ISP—2.21%            
$ 120,205,307     3/4/2024   Alphabet Inc, Class A     $ 158,258,129    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/03/2014 to receive the total return of the shares of Alphabet Inc, Class A in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.45%**.            
        Total United States     $ 158,258,129    
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation ****     $ 223,812,796    
                         
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation—1.29%            
        Australia—0.02%            
        Commercial Banks Non-US—0.01%            
  (32,130,617 )   12/23/2024   Commonwealth Bank of Australia       377,455    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/23/2014 to deliver the total return of the shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
        Retail - Building Products—0.01%            
  (18,280,546 )   12/23/2024   Wesfarmers Ltd       838,839    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/23/2014 to deliver the total return of the shares of Wesfarmers Ltd in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
        Total Australia     $ 1,216,294    
                         
        Brazil—0.56%            
        Finance - Other Services—0.18%            
  72,569,175     1/30/2026   B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao       12,736,560    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 01/30/2019 to receive the total return of the shares of B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.00%**.            
        Retail - Discount—0.38%            
  81,733,261     1/30/2026   Magazine Luiza SA       26,969,267    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 01/30/2019 to receive the total return of the shares of Magazine Luiza SA in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.00%**.            
        Total Brazil     $ 39,705,827    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
    Maturity
Date*
      March 31, 2023
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
                         
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation (continued)            
        China—0.01%            
        Applications Software—0.01%            
$ 104,996,334     7/11/2024   Glodon Co Ltd, Class A     $ 839,369    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 07/10/2020 to receive the total return of the shares of Glodon Co Ltd, Class A in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.25%**.            
        Total China     $ 839,369    
                         
        Ireland—0.07%            
        Commercial Services - Finance—0.07%            
  18,219,253     12/11/2023   Experian PLC       4,703,781    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/07/2012 to receive the total return of the shares of Experian PLC in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.65%**.            
        Total Ireland     $ 4,703,781    
                         
        Japan—0.20%            
        Building Products - Air & Heating—0.03%            
  (18,445,973 )   3/4/2024   Daikin Industries Ltd       1,948,082    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Daikin Industries Ltd in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
        Office Automation & Equipment—0.00%            
  (4,529,041 )   3/4/2024   Konica Minolta Inc       456,939    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Konica Minolta Inc in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
                         
        Semiconductor Equipment—0.17%            
  (50,707,841 )   3/4/2024   Advantest Corp       10,779,007    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Advantest Corp in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.            
  (64,879,166 )   3/4/2024   Tokyo Electron Ltd       1,131,642    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Tokyo Electron Ltd in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.75%**.            
                    11,910,649    
        Total Japan     $ 14,315,670    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
    Maturity
Date*
      March 31, 2023
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
                         
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation (continued)            
        Netherlands—0.09%            
        Music—0.09%            
$ (21,492,099 )   2/26/2024   Universal Music Group NV     $ 6,503,987    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/03/2014 to deliver the total return of the shares of Universal Music Group NV in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.35%**.            
        Total Netherlands     $ 6,503,987    
                         
        Sweden—0.00%            
        Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—0.00%            
  (601,207 )   12/11/2023   Volvo Car AB, Class B       41,244    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/07/2012 to deliver the total return of the shares of Volvo Car AB, Class B in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 2.38%**.            
        Total Sweden     $ 41,244    
                         
        Taiwan—0.01%            
        Electronic Components - Miscellaneous—0.01%            
  (4,926,724 )   3/4/2024   AUO Corp       746,505    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of AUO Corp in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 3.95%**.            
        Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—0.00%            
  (3,483,243 )   3/4/2024   United Microelectronics Corp       187,740    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of United Microelectronics Corp in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 2.00%**.            
        Total Taiwan     $ 934,245    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND
SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Notional
Amount (USD)
    Maturity
Date*
      March 31, 2023
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
                         
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation (continued)            
        United States—0.33%            
        Private Equity—0.33%            
$ 209,157,950     3/4/2024   Carlyle Group Inc     $ 23,918,695    
            Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/03/2014 to receive the total return of the shares of Carlyle Group Inc in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.45%**.            
        Total United States     $ 23,918,695    
        Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation *****     $ 92,179,112    
        Total Swap Contracts, net     $ 131,633,684    

 

 

*Per the terms of the executed swap agreement, no periodic payments are made. A single payment is made upon the maturity of the Total Return Swap Contracts.

 

**The financing rate is made up of the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus a variable rate. The Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate is the weighted average interest rate at which depository institutions (banks and credit unions) trade federal funds (balances held at Federal Reserve Banks) with each other overnight. The variable rate indicated is as of March 31, 2023.

 

***The value of the Total Return Swap Contracts is the same as the unrealized appreciation/depreciation. For this reason the value has not been broken out separately. Additionally, there were no upfront payments or receipts related to any of the Total Return Swap Contracts transactions.

 

****Includes all Total Return Swap Contracts in an appreciated position. The unrealized appreciation of these contracts is included as part of Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

*****Includes all Total Return Swap Contracts in a depreciated position. The unrealized depreciation amounts of these contracts is included as part of Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (concluded)

 

Swap Contracts - By Industry March 31, 2023
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Applications Software   (0.01 )  
Audio / Video Products   0.12    
Auto - Cars / Light Trucks   0.00    
Bicycle Manufacturing   0.01    
Building Products - Air & Heating   (0.03 )  
Building - Heavy Construction   0.20    
Commercial Banks Non-US   0.17    
Commercial Services - Finance   (0.01 )  
Computer Services   0.01    
Cosmetics & Toiletries   0.02    
E-Commerce / Products   0.06    
Electric - Integrated   0.02    
Electronic Components - Miscellaneous   (0.01 )  
Finance - Other Services   (0.18 )  
Swap Contracts - By Industry March 31, 2023
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Food - Retail   0.09    
Music   (0.09 )  
Office Automation & Equipment   0.01    
Petrochemicals   0.10    
Photo Equipment & Supplies   0.00    
Private Equity   (0.33 )  
Retail - Apparel / Shoes   0.03    
Retail - Building Products   (0.01 )  
Retail - Discount   (0.38 )  
Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits   0.01    
Semiconductor Equipment   (0.17 )  
Web Portals / ISP   2.21    
Total Swap Contracts   1.84 %  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

  

For the

Six Months Ended

 March 31, 2023

 
Investment Income     
Interest  $43,124,927 
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $1,095,038)   23,484,922 
Other   4,000 
Total investment income   66,613,849 
Expenses     
Management fees   51,973,519 
Stock loan fees   38,436,559 
Dividends on securities sold, not yet purchased   31,774,359 
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees - Class A Shares   20,498,154 
Administration fees   1,482,306 
Transfer agent fees   921,056 
Custody fees   532,374 
Professional fees   465,474 
Interest expense   333,427 
Registration fees   127,631 
Insurance expense   108,018 
Trustees’ fees   57,500 
Miscellaneous expense   2,118,822 
Total expenses   148,829,199 
Net investment loss   (82,215,350)
Net realized gain/(loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts     
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts     
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers   (435,981,104)
Purchased options   (113,833,570)
Securities sold, not yet purchased   110,936,237 
Written options   10,133,676 
Total return swap contracts   (124,282,891)
Foreign currency transactions   (171,206)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   (553,198,858)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts     
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers   2,050,297,863 
Purchased options   102,299,471 
Securities sold, not yet purchased   (722,586,992)
Written options   3,617,151 
Total return swap contracts   118,918,300 
Foreign currency transactions   (66,792)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   1,552,479,001 
Net realized gain/(loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   999,280,143 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $917,064,793 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited) 
   For the Year Ended
September 30, 2022
 
From operations:          
Net investment loss  $(82,215,350)  $(281,014,749)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   (553,198,858)   (1,104,872,704)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   1,552,479,001    (3,777,649,128)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   917,064,793    (5,163,536,581)
Distributions to shareholders:          
Class A ($0.3984 per share)       (155,613,597)
Class W ($0.3984 per share)       (61,236,371)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders       (216,849,968)
From transactions in shares:          
Proceeds from sales of shares          
Class A   91,662,630    712,138,411 
Class W   50,489,278    261,484,564 
Total proceeds from sale of shares   142,151,908    973,622,975 
Reinvestment of distributions          
Class A       150,544,672 
Class W       50,279,183 
Total reinvestment of distributions       200,823,855 
Payment for shares repurchased          
Class A   (436,233,039)   (797,592,726)
Class W   (296,499,270)   (389,652,766)
Total payment for shares repurchased   (732,732,309)   (1,187,245,492)
Exchange of shares          
Class A   (3,405,870)   (5,414,223)
Class W   3,405,870    5,414,223 
Total exchange of shares        
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from transactions in shares   (590,580,401)   (12,798,662)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   326,484,392    (5,393,185,211)
Net assets at beginning of period   6,823,952,553    12,217,137,764 
Net assets at end of period  $7,150,436,945   $6,823,952,553 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

   For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
Cash flows from operating activities     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $917,064,793 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Proceeds from sales of long-term investment securities   6,399,339,125 
Purchases of long-term investment securities   (5,638,115,089)
Proceeds from long-term securities sold short, not yet purchased   4,118,699,731 
Cover of long-term securities sold short, not yet purchased   (4,263,067,683)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investment securities   746,126,713 
Purchases of short-term investment securities   (498,009,573)
Proceeds from sales of short-term purchased options   1,811,810,399 
Purchases of short-term purchased options   (2,172,272,036)
Premiums received from short-term written options   34,730,394 
Cover of short-term written options   (20,160,877)
Proceeds from swap contracts   (124,282,891)
Net realized (gain)/loss from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swaps   553,198,858 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swaps   (1,552,479,001)
Changes in assets and liabilities related to operations:     
Decrease in deposits at brokers for securities sold, not yet purchased   454,285,097 
Increase in receivable for investment securities sold   (493,575,338)
Increase in cash collateral received for total return swap contracts   (126,219,513)
Decrease in interest receivable   411,116 
Increase in dividends receivable   (464,432)
Increase in due from brokers   (37,827)
Decrease in other assets   163,018 
Decrease in variation margin receivable   4,995,384 
Increase in payable for investment securities purchased   477,293,905 
Increase in due to brokers   120,810,950 
Decrease in management fees payable   (131,880)
Increase in stock loan fee payable   1,066,568 
Decrease in dividends payable on securities sold, not yet purchased   (517,171)
Increase in distribution and shareholder servicing fees payable   7,630 
Decrease in administration fees payable   (73,070)
Increase in professional fees payable   64,481 
Decrease in due to custodian   (5,393,405)
Increase in miscellaneous expenses payable   846,181 
Increase in variation margin payable   2,305,829 
Net cash provided by operating activities   748,420,386 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (concluded)

 

   For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
Cash flows from financing activities     
Net proceeds from sale of shares   142,151,908 
Net change in withdrawals payable   (41,651,832)
Payment for shares repurchased   (732,732,309)
Net cash used in financing activities   (632,232,233)
Effect of exchange rate on cash   (237,998)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   115,950,155 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   33,706,325 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $149,656,480 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information     
Cash paid during the period for interest  $531,021 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

 

ACAP Strategic Fund (the “Fund”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust in June 2009. The Fund commenced operations on March 1, 2010. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as a closed-end management investment company and operates as a diversified company. The Fund operates as an interval fund under Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act and, as such, offers to repurchase between 5% – 25% of its outstanding shares at their net asset value as of or prior to the end of each fiscal quarter. SilverBay Capital Management LLC serves as the investment adviser of the Fund (the “Adviser”). The Adviser is controlled by its sole member, Alkeon Capital Management, LLC (“Alkeon”). Each of the Adviser and Alkeon are registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. The Adviser also serves as the Fund’s “valuation designee” pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve maximum capital appreciation. The Fund pursues this objective by investing its assets primarily in publicly-traded equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the Adviser believes are well positioned to benefit from demand for their products or services, including companies that can innovate or grow rapidly relative to their peers in their markets. The Fund also pursues its objective by effecting short sales of securities when the Adviser believes that the market price of a security is above its estimated intrinsic or fundamental value. The Fund may also borrow money for investment purposes (leverage). The use of short sales and leverage are speculative investment practices and involve a high degree of risk.

 

The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”), $0.001 par value. The minimum initial investment in the Fund by an investor is $50,000. Minimum subsequent investments must be at least $5,000 (including a sales load, if applicable). Investors may be charged a sales load up to a maximum of 3% on the amount they invest in Class A Shares. The specific amount of the sales load is not fixed and will be determined by the investor and its broker, dealer or other financial intermediary. Shares may only be purchased through, and with funds drawn on, an investor’s brokerage account with brokers or dealers retained by Breakwater Group Distribution Services, LLC (the “Underwriter”) to act as selling agents to assist in the distribution of Shares (“Selling Agents”). Class A Shares are subject to distribution and shareholder servicing fees and Selling Agents who do not charge a front end load may charge their clients transaction fees or other transaction charges in such amounts as they may determine (which may be higher or lower, in the aggregate, than a front end load). Unlike Class A Shares, Class W Shares are not subject to any sales load or distribution and shareholder servicing fees. Class W Shares may be purchased through, and with funds drawn on, an investor’s “wrap-fee” account with a registered broker dealer or registered investment adviser retained by the Underwriter or the Adviser, as applicable, and whose financial advisor recommends their investment in the Fund. Shares of the Fund may be purchased only by investors who certify to the Fund or its agents that they have a net worth of more than $2,200,000 (excluding the value of the primary residence of such person and any debt secured by such property up to its current market value) or otherwise satisfy the definition of a “qualified client” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Under certain circumstances (including where a Class A shareholder may be eligible to invest in Class W Shares), and only as authorized by the Underwriter or the Fund, Class A Shares may be exchanged for Class W Shares. Any such exchange would generally not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If shares are exchanged, such transactions shall not be considered a repurchase from the Fund triggering a Fiscal Period (as defined below) end for purpose of calculation of the Incentive Fee (as defined below). As an interval fund, the Fund has adopted a fundamental policy to offer to repurchase at least 5% of its outstanding Shares at their net asset value at regular intervals. Currently, the Fund intends to offer to repurchase 25% of its outstanding Shares as of or prior to the end of each fiscal quarter. However, repurchase offers in excess of 5% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares for any particular fiscal quarter are entirely within the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) and, as a result, there can be no assurance that the Fund will make repurchase offers for amounts in excess of 5% of the outstanding Shares for any particular fiscal quarter.

 

Shares of the Fund are offered for purchase on a monthly basis in a continuous offering at their net asset value per share. Shares will be issued at the net asset value per share next computed after acceptance of an order to purchase shares. Purchase orders for shares sold in connection with a monthly offering must be received prior to the close of business on the day of the month specified by the Underwriter (typically the last business day of the month).

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

1. Organization (continued)

 

Purchase orders received in proper form will be accepted by the Fund and deposited monies will be invested in the Fund (net of the sales load, if applicable) as of the first business day of the next month following submission of an investor’s purchase order. The Fund reserves the right to suspend or terminate the offering of shares at any time.

 

The Board has overall responsibility for the management and supervision of the operations of the Fund. The Board has delegated responsibility for management of the Fund’s day-to-day operations to the Adviser. The Board exercises the same powers, authority and responsibilities on behalf of the Fund as are customarily exercised by the board of directors of a registered investment company organized as a corporation. The persons comprising the Board (the “Trustees”) are not required to invest in the Fund or to own Shares. A majority of the Trustees are persons who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund (the “Independent Trustees”). The Independent Trustees perform the same functions for the Fund as are customarily exercised by the non-interested directors of a registered investment company organized as a corporation.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (hereafter referred to as “Authoritative Guidance”) requires the Adviser to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Adviser believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the Fund’s financial statements are reasonable and prudent; however, actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, as presented in the Statement of Operations, with the exception of the distribution and shareholder servicing fee, is allocated pro rata between Class A and Class W Shares based on the net asset value of each share class as compared to the Fund’s net asset value overall on a monthly basis. The distribution and shareholder servicing fee is allocated only to Class A Shares.

 

The Fund qualifies as an investment company, as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies and, therefore, is applying the specialized accounting and reporting guidance therein.

 

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Fund:

 

a. Revenue Recognition

 

Securities transactions, including related revenue and expenses, are recorded on a trade date basis. The Fund employs the specific identification method of inventory accounting. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding tax, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income and expense are recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends on securities sold, not yet purchased are an expense to the Fund. Such amounts are recorded on the ex-dividend date as Dividends on securities sold, not yet purchased on the Statement of Operations. The Fund amortizes premium and accretes discount on bonds using the effective yield method.

 

b. Portfolio Valuation

 

The value of the net assets of the Fund is determined on each business day as of the close of regular business of the New York Stock Exchange in accordance with the procedures set forth below or as may be determined from time to time pursuant to policies established by the Board.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

b. Portfolio Valuation (continued)

 

Domestic and foreign exchange-traded equity securities (including listed warrants) traded upon or dealt in one or more domestic or foreign securities exchanges are valued at their official closing price as reported on their primary exchange.

 

Domestic non-exchange traded equity securities are valued at their last reported price.

 

Total return swaps on equity securities are generally valued based upon the price for the reference asset, as determined in the manner specified above, as well as dividends on the reference equity security and accrued swap interest since the day of opening the position.

 

Fixed income, including convertible bonds, is generally valued using an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing agent. Evaluated bid prices provided by the pricing agent may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted bid prices and may reflect factors such as relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, maturity, reported trade frequencies and other market data. Money market instruments with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost (purchase price or last valuation, as applicable, adjusted for accretion of discount or amortization of premium) unless the Adviser believes another valuation is more appropriate.

 

Options traded upon or dealt in one or more domestic or foreign securities exchanges are valued at their last reported bid price as reported on such exchange(s). Non-exchange traded options and currency options are valued using a combination of observable inputs and models.

 

Forward contracts are traded on the over-the-counter market. Forward contracts are valued using observable inputs, such as currency exchange rates or commodity prices, applied to notional amounts stated in the applicable contracts.

 

When market quotations are not readily available, if a market quotation is “stale”, or when the valuation methods mentioned above are not reflective of the fair value of an asset or a liability, fair value will be determined in good faith based on observable and unobservable inputs relevant to the valuation of the asset under the oversight of the Board (“Fair Value Determination”).

 

The Adviser monitors the continuing appropriateness of the valuation methodology being used for each security and other investment.

 

All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using foreign exchange rates provided by a pricing service compiled as of 4:00 p.m. London time. Trading in foreign securities generally is completed, and the values of foreign securities are determined prior to the close of securities markets in the U.S. On occasion, the values of foreign securities and exchange rates may be materially affected by events occurring before the Fund calculates its net asset value but after the close of the primary markets or exchanges on which foreign securities are traded. These intervening events might be country-specific (e.g., natural disaster, economic or political developments, interest-rate change), issuer-specific (e.g., earnings report, merger announcement), or U.S. market specific (e.g., a significant movement in the U.S. markets that is deemed to affect the value of foreign securities). When such an event materially affects the values of securities held by the Fund or its liabilities (including foreign securities for which there is a readily available market price), such securities and liabilities may be subject to Fair Value Determination taking into account the aforementioned factors, in good faith pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, no portfolio securities or liabilities were subject to Fair Value Determination.

 

The Fund follows ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”) for fair value measurement. ASC Topic 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

b. Portfolio Valuation (continued)

 

by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. ASC Topic 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1—observable market inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

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

 

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

 

Over-the-counter financial derivative instruments, such as forward contracts and total return swaps, derive their values from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These derivative contracts that use valuation techniques and observable inputs as described above and in further detail below and have an appropriate level of market activity are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities.

 

Additional information on the investments can be found in the Schedule of Investments, the Schedule of Purchased Options, the Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased, the Schedule of Written Options and the Schedule of Swap Contracts.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets and liabilities by the ASC Topic 820 fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2023.

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  Balance
March 31, 2023
 
Assets                    
Investment Securities                    
Common Stocks  $8,047,333,788   $   $   $8,047,333,788 
Short-Term Securities   231,055,060            231,055,060 
Purchased Options   1,089,333,439    2,003,641        1,091,337,080 
Unrealized Appreciation on
Total Return Swap Contracts
       223,812,796        223,812,796 
Total Assets  $9,367,722,287   $225,816,437   $   $9,593,538,724 
                     
Liabilities                    
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased                    
Common Stocks  $3,218,898,983   $1,414,804   $   $3,220,313,787 
Written Options   818,690            818,690 
Unrealized Depreciation on
Total Return Swap Contracts
       92,179,112        92,179,112 
Total Liabilities  $3,219,717,673   $93,593,916   $   $3,313,311,589 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

c. Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Fund considers all financial instruments that mature within three months of the date of purchase as cash equivalents. At March 31, 2023 the Fund held $144,314,477 in cash equivalents in a BNY Mellon overnight interest-bearing account, $663,153 in U.S. Dollars and $4,678,850 in foreign currency cash balances. These amounts are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash and cash equivalents. Money market accounts are not subject to federally insured bank deposit limits.

 

The Fund maintains cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Fund has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on such bank deposits.

 

As further discussed in Note 2.f., as of March 31, 2023 the Fund has additional cash and cash equivalents on deposit with brokers primarily to satisfy margin and short sale requirements.

 

d. Dividends and Distributions

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with Authoritative Guidance. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital account based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

e. Income Taxes

 

Each year the Fund intends to operate in a manner to qualify as, and has elected to be treated as, a regulated investment company under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended. Also, the Fund intends to distribute each year substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders and therefore not be required to pay federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is required.

 

Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend income received.

 

f. Due to/from Brokers and Custodian

 

Due to/from brokers consists of U.S. dollar and foreign currency cash balances held at the Fund’s prime brokers (Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC). The Fund is charged interest on cash it borrows at agreed upon rates with its prime brokers. The amount due from brokers primarily represents receivables for funds held by the broker which result from cash proceeds from the unwinding of swap positions and other trades. It is the Fund’s policy to monitor the credit standing of the broker and other financial institutions with which it conducts business. Due to custodian consists of debit cash balances generated through trading activities held at the Fund’s custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”). All amounts due to brokers and custodians will be paid within one year.

 

Due to brokers also includes the obligation to return cash collateral received from a counterparty due to the appreciation in the fair market value of the fund’s swap instruments, as further discussed in Note 2.g.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

g. Cash Collateral Received for Total Return Swap Contracts and Variation Margin Receivable/Payable

 

Cash is paid/received periodically (subject to certain thresholds) to/from the counterparty due to the appreciation or depreciation in the fair market values of the Fund’s swap instruments. Settled payments are recorded as Cash Collateral Received for total return swap contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Variation Margin Receivable/Payable represents the amount of such payments due from/to counterparty which have not been settled in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As of March 31, 2023, the amount of such cash collateral received was $133,939,513 and the amount of Variation Margin Payable was $2,305,829 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. See also Note 12 below.

 

h. Receivable for Investment Securities Sold and Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

 

Receivable for investment securities sold and Payable for investment securities purchased represents trades that occurred prior to the end of the Fiscal Period but have not settled as of the end of the Fiscal Period (as defined below). These amounts are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

It’s the Fund’s policy to monitor the credit risk of the brokers with which it conducts business.

 

3. Management Fee

 

In consideration of management services provided by the Adviser and for services provided by the Adviser or an affiliate for certain administrative services, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly management fee computed at the annual rate of 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Management Fee”), which is due and payable in arrears within five business days after the end of each month. This fee is accrued daily as an expense to be paid out of the Fund’s assets and has the effect of reducing the net asset value of the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Management Fees totaled $51,973,519, included in the Statement of Operations, of which $9,083,749 remained payable to the Adviser at the end of the reporting period and is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

4. Incentive Fee

 

The Fund also pays the Adviser a performance-based incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”). The Incentive Fee is determined as of the end of the fiscal year in an amount equal to 20% of the amount by which the Fund’s net profits for all Fiscal Periods (defined below) exceed the balance of the loss carryforward account (described below), without duplication for any Incentive Fees paid during such fiscal year. The Fund also pays the Adviser the Incentive Fee in the event a Fiscal Period is triggered in connection with a Share repurchase offer by the Fund.

 

For purposes of calculating the Incentive Fee, net profits means the amount by which: (a) the net assets of the Fund as of the end of a Fiscal Period, increased by the dollar amount of Shares repurchased during the Fiscal Period (excluding Shares to be repurchased as of the last day of the Fiscal Period after determination of the Incentive Fee) and by the amount of dividends and other distributions paid to shareholders during the Fiscal Period and not reinvested in additional Shares (excluding any dividends and other distributions to be paid as of the last day of the Fiscal Period), exceeds (b) the net assets of the Fund as of the beginning of the Fiscal Period, increased by the dollar amount of Shares issued during the Fiscal Period (excluding any Shares issued in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions paid by the Fund).

 

Net assets means the total value of all assets of the Fund, less an amount equal to all accrued debts, liabilities and obligations of the Fund, determined in accordance with the valuation and accounting policies and procedures of the Fund.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

4. Incentive Fee (continued)

 

“Fiscal Period” means each period ending on the Fund’s fiscal year-end (or such other period ending on the Fund’s fiscal year-end in the event the Fund’s fiscal year is changed), provided that whenever the Fund conducts a Share repurchase offer, the period of time from the last Fiscal Period-end through the effective date of the repurchase offer also constitutes a Fiscal Period for purposes of calculating the Incentive Fee due (if any) on Shares being tendered for repurchase.

 

The Incentive Fee is payable for a Fiscal Period only if there is no positive balance in the Fund’s loss carryforward account. The loss carryforward account is an account that is credited as of the end of each Fiscal Period with the amount of any net loss of the Fund for that Fiscal Period and will be debited (but not below zero) with the amount of any net profits of the Fund for that Fiscal Period. This is sometimes known as a “high water mark.” The loss carryforward account is also reduced by: (i) the payment by the Fund of any dividend or other distribution to Shareholders (unless the full amount thereof is reinvested in Shares of the Fund); and (ii) any repurchase by the Fund of its Shares.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, there were no accrued Incentive Fees.

 

5. Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees

 

The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, a distribution and service plan that allows the Fund to pay distribution and service fees for the sale and distribution of its shares, and the related servicing of shareholders. Under the plan, Class A Shares of the Fund are subject to ongoing distribution and shareholder servicing fees to compensate Selling Agents for selling Shares of the Fund, marketing the Fund and providing, or arranging for the provision of, ongoing investor services and account maintenance services to investors in the Fund. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate, 0.75% (on an annualized basis) of the net asset value of the Class A Shares of the Fund (the “Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees”). Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees are accrued daily as an expense of the Fund. Class W Shares of the Fund are not subject to the Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees amounted to $20,498,154 and is included in the Statement of Operations. At March 31, 2023, $3,605,947 remained payable as distribution and shareholder servicing fees as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6. Administration Fee, Related Party Transactions and Other

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as the Fund’s administrator and provides various administration, fund accounting, investor accounting and taxation services to the Fund. BNY Mellon also provides transfer agency services to the Fund and is paid a minimum of $20,000 per annum for such services. In consideration of the administration and accounting services, the Fund pays BNY Mellon a monthly asset- based fee that includes the regulatory administration fee, which is not anticipated to exceed .08% of the Fund’s average net assets. The Fund also reimburses BNY Mellon for certain out-of-pocket expenses. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, administration fees amounted to $1,482,306, as presented in the Statement of Operations. At March 31, 2023, $745,668 of administration fees remained payable, as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, representing three months’ worth of such fees. Morgan Stanley Fund Services USA LLC (“MSFS”) also provides certain additional reporting (non-distribution) services to the Fund. In consideration for such services, the Fund pays MSFS an amount not anticipated to exceed .01% of the Fund’s average net assets per year.

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

6. Administration Fee, Related Party Transactions and Other (continued)

 

The Custodian serves as the primary custodian of the Fund’s assets, and may maintain custody of the Fund’s assets with domestic and foreign sub-custodians (which may be banks, trust companies, securities depositories and clearing agencies) approved by the Board in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules adopted thereunder. Assets of the Fund are not held by the Adviser or commingled with the assets of other accounts other than to the extent that securities are held in the name of a custodian in a securities depository, clearing agency or omnibus customer account of a custodian.

 

The Fund’s distributor is Breakwater Group Distribution Services LLC (“Breakwater”). Alkeon, the sole member of the Adviser, is the non-managing member of Breakwater, a broker-dealer that employs certain of Alkeon’s employees. Breakwater, an underwriter under the federal securities laws, serves as Underwriter of the Fund’s Shares on a best efforts basis. Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriter’s distribution agreement with the Fund, the Underwriter may retain Selling Agents to assist in the distribution of Shares. As described in Note 5 above and in the Fund’s prospectus, Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees are used to compensate Selling Agents and are generally not retained by Breakwater.

 

Each Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $57,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket expenses. Trustees who are “interested persons” do not receive any annual or other fee from the Fund. Trustees who are “interested persons” are reimbursed by the Fund for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in performing their duties. The Officers of the Fund serve without compensation.

 

7. Indemnifications and Financial Guarantees

 

The Fund has entered into several contracts that contain routine indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The Fund has had no claims or payments pursuant to these or prior agreements, and the Fund believes the likelihood of a claim being made is remote. Other than the foregoing, the Fund has no other commitments or contingencies.

 

8. Securities Transactions

 

Aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investment securities, for the six months ended March 31, 2023 amounted to $5,638,115,089 and $6,399,339,125, respectively. Aggregate proceeds received and paid for securities sold, not yet purchased for the six months ended March 31, 2023 amounted to $4,118,699,731 and $4,263,067,683, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, there were no transactions of government securities.

 

9. Borrowings

 

The Fund is authorized to borrow money for investment purposes, to meet repurchase requests and for liquidity purposes. Borrowings by the Fund (which do not include securities sold, not yet purchased and derivative transactions), subject to limitations of the 1940 Act, will not exceed 33⅓ percent of the Fund’s total assets. Purchasing equity securities on margin involves an initial cash requirement representing at least 50% of the underlying security’s value with respect to transactions in U.S. markets and varying (typically lower) percentages with respect to transactions in foreign markets. Borrowing for investment purposes (a practice known as “leverage”) is a speculative investment practice and involves certain risks.

 

Although leverage can increase investment returns if the Fund earns a greater return on the investments purchased with borrowed funds than it pays for the use of those funds, the use of leverage will decrease investment returns if the Fund fails to earn as much on investments purchased with borrowed funds as it pays for the use of those funds. The use of leverage will therefore magnify the impact of changes in the value of investments held by the Fund on the Fund’s net asset value and thus can increase the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value per Share. The Fund’s investment program makes frequent use of leverage.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the average daily amount of such borrowings was $1,545,970 and the daily weighted average annualized interest rate was 2.18%. At March 31, 2023, the total amount of such borrowings was $2,174,392, presented as due to brokers in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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10. Transactions in Shares

 

Transactions in Shares were as follows:

 

   For the Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023 Shares
   For the Year Ended
September 30, 2022 Shares
 
   Class A   Class W   Class A   Class W 
Shares at the beginning of the period   376,625,711    138,889,663    383,225,892    149,786,389 
Shares sold   6,150,300    4,617,064    33,862,979    16,934,826 
Shares reinvested           6,312,145    2,855,149 
Shares repurchased   (29,863,955)   (26,904,758)   (46,457,223)   (31,116,156)
Shares exchanged *   (214,394)   287,711    (318,082)   429,455 
Net increase (decrease)   (23,928,049)   (21,999,983)   (6,600,181)   (10,896,726)
Shares at the end of the period   352,697,662    116,889,680    376,625,711    138,889,663 

 

 

*For the six months ended March 31, 2023 and year ended September 30, 2022, $3,405,870 and $5,414,223 represent the value of Class A and W Shares exchanged, in the aggregate, respectively. Different Share amounts are due to different net asset values between the Share classes.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Adviser and its affiliates own 12,487.735 Class A Shares of the Fund.

 

11. Principal and Non-Principal Fund Investment Practices and Their Risks

 

Although the Fund’s principal investment strategy is to invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies, the Fund may invest its assets in other types of securities and in other asset classes when, in the judgment of the Adviser (subject to any policies established by the Board), such investments present opportunities for the Fund to achieve maximum capital appreciation, taking into account the availability of equity investment opportunities, market conditions, the relative risk/reward analysis of other investments compared to equity securities, and such other considerations as the Adviser deems appropriate.

 

The Fund may effect short sales of securities when the Adviser believes that the market price of a security is above its estimated intrinsic or fundamental value. For example, the Fund may “short” a security of a company if the Adviser believes the security is over-valued in relation to the issuer’s prospects for earnings growth. In addition, the Fund may attempt to limit exposure to a possible market decline in the value of its portfolio securities through short sales of securities that the Adviser believes possess volatility characteristics similar to those being hedged. At times, the Fund may be exposed significantly to short positions and, as a result, the dollar value of short positions in the portfolio could exceed the dollar value of long positions.

 

To effect a short sale, the Fund will borrow a security from a brokerage firm to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the borrowed security by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement. Thus, short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as “covering” the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Positions in stocks sold short are more risky than long positions (purchases) in stocks because the maximum loss on a stock purchased is limited to the amount paid for the stock plus the transaction costs, where in the case of a short sale, there is no limit on the loss that may be incurred. The Fund is required to pay the lender any dividends declared on short positions. Such amounts are recorded on the ex-dividend date as Dividends on securities sold, not yet purchased on the Statement of Operations. In accordance with the terms of its prime brokerage agreement, the Funds may be charged a fee on borrowed securities. Such fees are calculated on a daily basis based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent upon the availability of such security. The fees are presented as Stock loan fees on the Statement of Operations. There is a risk that the borrowed securities would need to be returned to the brokerage firm on short notice. If a request for return of securities occurs at a time when other short sellers of the subject security are receiving similar requests, a “short squeeze” can occur, and the Fund might be compelled, at the most disadvantageous time, to replace

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11. Principal and Non-Principal Fund Investment Practices and Their Risks (continued)

 

borrowed securities previously sold short with purchases on the open market, possibly at prices significantly in excess of the price at which the securities were sold short. The successful use of short selling may be adversely affected by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged. Short selling may exaggerate the volatility of the Fund’s investment portfolio. Short selling may also produce higher than normal portfolio turnover and may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund. In addition, the Fund, as a result of certain short sale transactions, may recognize short term capital gain.

 

The Fund’s short sales have the effect of leveraging the Fund’s assets. The Fund may also generate leverage through engaging in securities lending. The Fund’s use of total return swaps can also expose the Fund to leveraged investment exposure. During periods of volatility, regulators may impose certain restrictions or disclosure requirements on short sales. The levels of restriction and disclosure may vary across different jurisdictions. Such restrictions and disclosure requirements may make it difficult for the Adviser to express its negative views in relation to certain securities, companies or sectors, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy.

 

Authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts and foreign currency transactions is reflected on the Statement of Operations within these financial statements. The net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on swap contracts is reflected on the Statement of Operations within these financial statements. The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency transactions is reflected on the Statement of Operations within these financial statements as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation from investment activities and foreign currency transactions. Option contracts serve as components of the Fund’s investment strategies and are utilized to structure investments to enhance the performance of the Fund.

 

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk – Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be less liquid due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors.

 

In February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The extent and duration of Russian military action in the Ukraine, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions, including declines in stock markets in Russia and elsewhere and the value of the ruble against the U.S. dollar, are impossible to predict, but have been and could continue to be significant. Any such disruptions caused by Russian military or other actions (including cyberattacks and espionage) or resulting from actual or threatened responses to such actions have caused and could continue to cause disruptions to portfolio companies located in Europe or that have substantial business relationships with European or Russian companies. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but have been and could continue to be substantial. Any such market disruptions could affect the operations of the Fund’s portfolio companies and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

a. Bonds and Other Fixed-Income Securities

 

The Fund may invest without limit in high quality fixed-income securities for temporary defensive purposes and to maintain liquidity. For these purposes, “fixed-income securities” are bonds, notes and debentures issued by corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”) or by a foreign government; municipal securities; and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. These securities may pay fixed, variable or floating rates of interest, and may include zero coupon obligations. Fixed-income securities are subject to the risk of the issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payments on its obligations (i.e., credit risk) and are subject to price volatility due to such factors as interest rate sensitivity, market perception of the credit worthiness

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11. Principal and Non-Principal Fund Investment Practices and Their Risks (continued)

 

a. Bonds and Other Fixed-Income Securities (continued)

 

of the issuer and general market liquidity (i.e., market risk). The Fund may also invest in both investment grade and non-investment grade debt securities. Investment grade debt securities are securities that have received a rating from at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) in one of the four highest rating categories or, if not rated by any NRSRO, have been determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.

 

The Fund may also invest in convertible bonds.

 

Non-investment grade debt securities (typically called “junk bonds”) are securities that have received a rating from an NRSRO of below investment grade or have been given no rating, and are considered by the NRSRO to be predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Non-investment grade debt securities in the lowest rating categories may involve a substantial risk of default or may be in default. Adverse changes in economic conditions or developments regarding the individual issuer are more likely to cause price volatility and weaken the capacity of the issuers of non-investment grade debt securities to make principal and interest payments than is the case for higher grade debt securities. An economic downturn affecting an issuer of non-investment grade debt securities may result in an increased incidence of default. In addition, the market for lower grade debt securities may be thinner and less active than for higher grade debt securities. The Fund does not expect to invest more than 15% of its net assets in non-convertible debt securities. The Fund’s investments in non-investment grade debt securities, if any, are not expected to exceed 5% of its net assets.

 

At March 31, 2023, the Fund held no positions of the above-mentioned investments.

 

b. Exchange Traded Funds and Other Similar Instruments

 

The Fund may purchase retail shares of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that are registered under the 1940 Act and retail shares of similar investment vehicles that are not registered under the 1940 Act (together with the ETFs, “Traded Funds”) and effect short sales of these shares. Transactions in Traded Funds may be used in seeking maximum capital appreciation or for hedging purposes. Typically, a Traded Fund holds a portfolio of common stocks designed to track the performance of a particular index or a “basket” of stocks of companies within a particular industry sector or group. Traded Funds sell and redeem their shares at net asset value in large blocks (typically 50,000 shares) called “creation units.” Shares representing fractional interests in these creation units are listed for trading on national securities exchanges and can be purchased and sold in the secondary market in lots of any size at any time during the trading day (i.e., retail shares).

 

Investments in Traded Funds involve certain inherent risks generally associated with investments in a broadly- based portfolio of stocks including risks that the general level of stock prices may decline, thereby adversely affecting the value of each unit of the Traded Funds. In addition, a Traded Fund may not fully replicate the performance of its benchmark index because of the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the Traded Fund and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or number of stocks held.

 

Because Traded Funds bear various fees and expenses, the Fund’s investment in these instruments will involve certain indirect costs, as well as transaction costs, such as brokerage commissions. The Adviser considers the expenses associated with an investment in determining whether to invest in a Traded Fund.

 

At March 31, 2023, the Fund held no positions of the above-mentioned investments.

 

c. Temporary Investments; U.S. Government Securities Risk

 

During periods of adverse market conditions in the equity securities markets, the Fund may deviate from its investment objective and invest all or a portion of its assets in high quality debt securities, money market instruments, or hold its assets in cash. Securities will be deemed to be of high quality if they are rated in the top four categories by an NRSRO or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser.

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11. Principal and Non-Principal Fund Investment Practices and Their Risks (continued)

 

c. Temporary Investments; U.S. Government Securities Risk (continued)

 

Money market instruments are high quality, short-term debt obligations (which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less), and may include: U.S. Government Securities; commercial paper; certificates of deposit and banker’s acceptances issued by domestic branches of United States banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”); and repurchase agreements for U.S. Government Securities. In lieu of purchasing money market instruments, the Fund may purchase shares of money market mutual funds that invest primarily in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements involving those securities, subject to certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act.

 

The Fund may also invest in money market instruments or purchase shares of money market mutual funds pending investment of its assets in equity securities or non-money market debt securities, or to maintain such liquidity as may be necessary to effect repurchases of shares from shareholders or for other purposes.

 

It is possible that the U.S. Government would not provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities if it were not required to do so by law. If a U.S. Government agency or instrumentality in which the Fund invests defaults and the U.S. Government does not stand behind the obligation, the Fund’s Share price or yield could fall. The U.S. Government’s guarantee of ultimate payment of principal and timely payment of interest of the U.S. Government Securities owned by the Fund does not imply that the Fund’s Shares are guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency, or that the price of the Fund’s Shares will not continue to fluctuate.

 

At March 31, 2023, the fair value of the above-mentioned investments was $231,055,060 and is presented as part of investments in securities on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

d. Total Return Swaps

 

The Adviser may use total return swaps to pursue the Fund’s investment objective of maximum capital appreciation. The Adviser may also use these swaps for hedging purposes. A swap is a contract under which two parties agree to make periodic payments to each other based on specified interest rates, an index or the value of some other instrument, applied to a stated notional amount. Swaps generally can be classified as interest rate swaps, currency swaps, commodity swaps, total return swaps or equity swaps, depending on the type of index or instrument used to calculate the payments. Such swaps would increase or decrease the Fund’s investment exposure to the particular interest rate, currency, commodity or equity involved.

 

Total return swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments based on the change in market value of underlying assets, which may include a specified security, basket of securities, defined portfolios of bonds, loans and mortgages, or securities indexes during the specified period, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the total return of other underlying assets or indices. Total return swap agreements may be used to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning or taking physical custody of such security index or market.

 

Most swap agreements entered into by the Fund require the calculation of the obligations of the parties to the agreements on a “net basis.” Consequently, current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement generally will be equal to only the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the “net amount”). The Fund’s current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against amounts owed to the Fund), and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Obligations under swap agreements so covered will not be construed to be “senior securities” for purposes of the Fund’s investment restriction concerning senior securities. The Fund is subject to the market risk associated with changes in the value of the underlying investment or instrument, as well as exposure to credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance on swap contracts. The risk of loss with respect to swaps is limited to the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to a swap defaults,

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d. Total Return Swaps (continued)

 

the Fund’s risk of loss generally consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund contractually is entitled to receive and/or the termination value at the end of the contract, which may be different than the amounts recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total return swaps are non-income producing instruments.

 

The Fund’s total return swap contract counterparty is Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

 

At March 31, 2023, the net amount of the fair value of the above-mentioned investments was $131,633,684 and is presented as unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts and unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

e. Call and Put Options on Individual Securities

 

The Fund may purchase call and put options in respect of specific securities, and may write and sell covered or uncovered call and put options for hedging purposes and non-hedging purposes to pursue its investment objective. A put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, the underlying security at a stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option. Similarly, a call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying security at a stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option. A covered call option written by the Fund is a call option with respect to which the Fund owns the underlying security. A covered put option written by the Fund is a put option with respect to which cash or liquid securities have been placed in a segregated account on the Fund’s books or with the Fund’s custodian to fulfill the obligation undertaken.

 

The Fund may close out a position when writing options by purchasing an option on the same security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option that it has previously written on the security. The Fund will realize a profit or loss if the amount paid to purchase an option is less or more, as the case may be, than the amount received from the sale thereof. To close out a position as a purchaser of an option, the Fund would ordinarily make a similar “closing sale transaction,” which involves liquidating the Fund’s position by selling the option previously purchased, although the Fund would be entitled to exercise the option should it deem it advantageous to do so. The Fund may also invest in so-called “synthetic” options or other derivative instruments written by broker-dealers.

 

Options transactions may be effected on securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. Over-the-counter options purchased and sold by the Fund may also include options on baskets of specific securities. The use of options is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The Fund may buy and sell call and put options, including options on currencies. If the Fund sells a put option, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to buy the underlying asset at a disadvantageous price. If the Fund sells a call option, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to sell the underlying asset at a disadvantageous price, and if the call option sold is not covered (for example, by owning the underlying asset), the Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited. Options may be traded over-the-counter or on a securities exchange. These transactions involve risks consisting of counterparty credit risk and leverage risk.

 

At March 31, 2023, the net fair value of the above-mentioned investments was $1,088,514,749 and is presented as part of purchased options and as written options in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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11. Principal and Non-Principal Fund Investment Practices and Their Risks (continued)

 

f. Foreign Currency Transactions

 

Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Board.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in the net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities and foreign currency transactions and in net realized gain/(loss) from investment activities on the Statement of Operations.

 

Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.

 

The Fund may enter into forward contracts for hedging and non-hedging purposes to pursue its investment objective. These contracts represent obligations to purchase or to sell a specified amount of currency at a future date and at a specified price agreed to by the parties at the time they enter into the contracts and allow the Fund to “lock in” the U.S. dollar prices of securities. However, there may be an imperfect correlation between the securities being purchased or sold and the forward contracts entered into, and there is a risk that a counterparty will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its obligations under the forward contract.

 

At March 31, 2023, the Fund held no positions of the above-mentioned investments.

 

The Fund may also seek to hedge against the decline in the value of a currency or, to the extent applicable, to enhance returns, through the use of currency options. Currency options are similar to options on securities. For example, in consideration for an option premium the writer of a currency option is obligated to sell (in the case of a call option) or purchase (in the case of a put option) a specified amount of a specified currency on or before the expiration date for a specified amount of another currency. The Fund may engage in transactions in options on currencies either on exchanges or over-the-counter markets. Currency options involve substantial currency risk, and may also involve credit, leverage or liquidity risk.

 

At March 31, 2023, the fair value of the currency options was $2,003,641 and is presented as part of purchased options in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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12. Balance Sheet Offsetting

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into derivative transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements. International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions and related collateral entered into by the Fund and its counterparties. The Fund has entered into ISDA Master Agreements with all of its counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of termination or default.

 

Events of termination include conditions that may entitle the Fund/counterparty to elect to terminate an agreement early and cause the settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate a contract early could be material to the financial statements.

 

In an event of default (i.e. the Fund/counterparty (a) fails to post collateral, (b) fails to comply with any restrictions or provisions, or (c) fails to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation), the counterparty/Fund has the right to set-off any amounts payable by the Fund/counterparty with respect to any obligations against any posted collateral or the cash equivalent of any posted collateral. Further, the counterparty/Fund has the right to liquidate, sell, pledge, re-hypothecate, or dispose of such posted collateral to satisfy any outstanding obligations.

 

Collateral requirements generally differ by type of derivative. Collateral terms are contract-specific for OTC derivatives (e.g. foreign exchange contracts, options, and certain swaps). Generally, for transactions traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are calculated by netting the marked to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund/counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due to/from a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its derivatives counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from the counterparty’s non-performance.

 

The Fund has elected to not offset eligible financial instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities pursuant to the ISDA Master Agreements.

 

The Fund’s derivative agreements contain credit-risk related contingent features which include, but are not limited to, a percentage decline in the Fund’s NAV over a specified time period. If an event occurred at March 31, 2023 that triggered a contingent feature, the counterparty to the agreement may require the Fund to post additional collateral or terminate the derivative positions and demand payment. Any collateral already posted with respect to the derivative positions would be used to offset or reduce the payment. The maximum exposure to derivative agreements with credit-risk related contingent features would be the total value of derivative instruments in a net liability position for the Fund as of March 31, 2023, as disclosed in the table below. The aggregate fair value of cash and securities posted as collateral as of March 31, 2023 was $230,523,748. If the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period, no additional collateral would be required to be posted.

 

At March 31, 2023, no event occurred that triggered a credit-risk-related contingent feature.

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12. Balance Sheet Offsetting (continued)

 

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

    Gross Amount of
Recognized Assets
Presented in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
 

Gross

Amounts Offset

 

Net Amounts

of Assets

 

Gross Amounts Not

Offset in the Statement of

Assets and Liabilities

  Net
Amount
 
 

Financial

Instruments

 

Cash or Securities

Collateral

Received (a)

Total return swap contracts     $ 223,812,796     $ (92,179,112 )   $ 131,633,684   $   $ 131,633,684   $  
Purchased options     $ 1,091,337,080     $     $ 1,091,337,080   $   $   $ 1,091,337,080  

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

   

Gross Amount of

Recognized Liabilities

Presented in the

Statement of Assets
and Liabilities

 

Gross

Amounts Offset

 

Net Amounts

of Liabilities

 

Gross Amounts Not

Offset in the Statement of

Assets and Liabilities

  Net
Amount
 
 

Financial

Instruments

 

Cash or Securities

Collateral

Pledged (a)

Total return swap contracts     $ 92,179,112     $ (92,179,112 )   $   $   $   $  
Written options     $ 818,690     $     $ 818,690   $   $   $ 818,690  

 

 

(a)As of March 31, 2023, the total amount of cash or securities collateral received/pledged is more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. As of March 31, 2023 the amount of cash or securities collateral received from the counterparty is $133,939,513 and is included as part of cash collateral received for total return swap contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amount of cash or securities collateral pledged to the counterparty is $230,523,748. Securities collateral pledged to the counterparty is based off of notional exposure. The amount of collateral pledged to the counterparty is currently included in the Dreyfus Treasury Obligations Cash Management, Institutional investment, as noted within the Schedule of Investments.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

  

Fair Value on the

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 
Asset derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Equity Risk  

Foreign

Exchange Risk

 
Total return swap contracts (a)  $223,812,796   $ 
Purchased options (b)   1,089,333,439    2,003,641 
Total  $1,313,146,235   $2,003,641 
           

 

  

Fair Value on the

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 
Liability derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Equity Risk  

Foreign

Exchange Risk

 
Total return swap contracts (c)  $92,179,112   $ 
Written options (d)   818,690     
Total  $92,997,802   $ 

 

 

(a)Presented as part of unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)Presented as part of purchased options, at fair value in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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12. Balance Sheet Offsetting (continued)

 

(c)Presented as part of unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(d)Presented as part of written options, at fair value in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Effect of derivative instruments trading activities for the six months ended March 31, 2023:

 

   Realized gain/(loss) recognized on the
Statement of Operations
 
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Equity Risk  

Foreign

Exchange Risk

 
Total return swap contracts (a)  $(124,282,891)  $ 
Purchased options (b)   (116,435,477)   2,601,907 
Written options (c)   10,133,676     
Total  $(230,584,692)  $2,601,907 

 

 

(a)Presented as part of net realized gain/(loss) from total return swap contracts in the Statement of Operations.

(b)Presented as part of net realized gain/(loss) from purchased options in the Statement of Operations.

(c)Presented as part of net realized gain/(loss) from written options in the Statement of Operations.

 

   Net change in unrealized gain/(loss)
recognized on the Statement
of Operations
 
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Equity Risk  

Foreign

Exchange Risk

 
Total return swap contracts (a)  $118,918,300   $ 
Purchased options (b)   136,003,657    (33,704,186)
Written options (c)   3,617,151     
Total  $258,539,108   $(33,704,186)

 

 

(a)Presented as part of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from total return swap contracts in the Statement of Operations.

(b)Presented as part of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from purchased options in the Statement of Operations.

(c)Presented as part of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from written options in the Statement of Operations.

 

The average volume of derivative activities for the six months ended March 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Derivative Volume 
Total return swap contracts (a)  $344,078,436 
Purchased options (b)   919,944,055 
Written options (c)   (5,342,614)

 

 

(a)Average notional cost basis of the underlying securities within each total return swap contract at the end of each month of the Fiscal Period.

(b)Average cost basis of the purchased options at the end of each month of the Fiscal Period.

(c)Average cost basis of the written options at the end of each month of the Fiscal Period.

 

13. Federal Tax Information

 

During the year ended September 30, 2022, taxable gain differs from net increase in net assets resulting from operations primarily due to: (1) unrealized gain/(loss) from investment activities and foreign currency transactions, as investment gains and losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized; (2) deferred wash sales

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13. Federal Tax Information (continued)

 

losses and loss deferrals on unsettled short positions; (3) net deferral of qualified late year losses; (4) deferred straddle losses; and (5) net operating losses.

 

Net capital losses recognized by the Fund may be carried forward indefinitely, and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. As of September 30, 2022, the Fund had $176,196,385 of capital loss carryovers available to offset possible future capital gains. Under federal tax law, capital loss realized after October 31, 2021 and certain ordinary losses realized after December 31, 2021 may be deferred and treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the Fund incurred and elected to defer qualified late-year ordinary loss of $212,106,068 and post-October capital losses of $412,578,858.

 

As of September 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income:   $  
Undistributed long-term capital gains:      
Accumulated realized capital and other losses:     (800,881,311 )
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation:     (38,819,336 )
Total   $ (839,700,647 )

 

As of March 31, 2023, the aggregate unrealized appreciation/depreciation and the aggregate cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including purchased options were as follows:

 

Excess of value over tax cost gross appreciation   $ 1,955,272,324  
Excess of tax cost over value gross depreciation     (691,827,520 )
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 1,263,444,804  
         
Cost of total investments for income tax purposes   $ 9,305,479,187  

 

The authoritative guidance requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV. The permanent differences are primarily attributable to the write-off of net investment loss. For the year ended September 30, 2022, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid-in capital, undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated realized gain (loss) as follows:

 

Decrease
Paid-in-Capital
  Increase Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)   Increase
Accumulated Realized
Gain/(Loss)
$(145,688,555)   $96,953,594   $48,734,961

 

During the years ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, the tax character of the distributions paid by the Fund was $216,849,968 long-term capital gains and $431,164,919 long-term capital gains, respectively.

 

ASC Topic 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”) provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management’s determinations regarding ASC Topic 740 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, an ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. In accordance with authoritative guidance, management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years from 2018 through 2021, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial

 

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13. Federal Tax Information (continued)

 

statements. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not record any interest or penalties. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.

 

The Fund may be subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains on securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date. At September 30, 2022, the Fund had no deferred tax liability.

 

14. Financial Highlights

 

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods shown.

 

    Class A   Class A   Class A   Class A   Class A   Class A  
   

For the

Six Months  

Ended

March 31,  

2023

 

For the

Year 

Ended

September 30, 

2022

 

For the

Year

 Ended

September 30,

2021

 

For the

Year 

Ended

September 30, 

2020

 

For the

Year 

Ended

September 30, 

2019

 

For the

Year 

Ended

September 30, 

2018

 
Net asset value per Share, beginning of period   $ 14.22     $ 24.72     $ 25.49     $ 17.84     $ 17.06     $ 16.26    
Income from investment operations (a):                                                  
Net investment income/(loss)     (0.19 )     (0.58 )     (0.78 )     (2.73 )     (0.87 )     (0.80 )  
Net realized and net change in unrealized gain/(loss)
from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, forward contracts, purchased options and total return swaps
    2.23       (9.52 )     1.07       11.03       2.35       1.96    
Total income/(loss) from investment operations     2.04       (10.10 )     0.29       8.30       1.48       1.16    
Distributions to shareholders:                                                  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.40 )     (1.06 )     (0.65 )     (0.70 )     (0.36 )  
Net asset value per Share, end of period   $ 16.26     $ 14.22     $ 24.72     $ 25.49     $ 17.84     $ 17.06    
Total return—gross (b) (c)     14.35 %     (41.51 %)     0.95 %     57.87 %     11.93 %     8.81 %  
Total return—net (b) (c)     14.35 %     (41.51 %)     0.92 %     47.96 %     9.60 %     7.27 %  
Ratios/supplemental data:                                                  
Net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period     5,733,718       5,356,661       9,471,744       7,195,574       3,410,060       2,770,900    
Average net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period     5,488,603       7,538,699       9,152,450       4,996,367       3,035,975       2,434,394    
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (c)     4.45 %     4.08 %     3.48 %     13.92 %     7.29 %     6.37 %  
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (c)     (2.53 %)     (3.06 %)     (2.98 %)     (12.71 %)     (5.19 %)     (4.73 %)  
Ratio of incentive fee to average net assets (c)     %     %     0.04 %     9.73 %     2.42 %     1.67 %  
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee to average net assets (c)     4.45 %     4.08 %     3.44 %     4.19 %     4.87 %     4.70 %  
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee, dividend & interest expense and security trading related expenses to average net assets (c)     2.41 %     2.38 %     2.37 %     2.38 %     2.40 %     2.40 %  
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) without incentive fee to average net assets (c)     (2.53 %)     (3.06 %)     (2.94 %)     (2.98 %)     (2.77 %)     (3.06 %)  
Portfolio turnover on investments in securities     74 %     159 %     107 %     149 %     94 %     125 %  
Average debt ratio     0.02 %     0.20 %     0.45 %     0.60 %     0.32 %     0.29 %  
Average commission rate paid   $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.04     $ 0.04    

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14. Financial Highlights (continued)

 

      Class W       Class W       Class W       Class W       Class W       Class W    
    For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2023
 

For the

Year

Ended

September 30, 

2022

 

For the

Year

Ended

September 30,

2021 

 

For the

Year

Ended

September 30,

2020

 

For the

Year

Ended

September 30,

2019

 

For the

Year

Ended

September 30,

2018

 
Net asset value per Share, beginning of period   $ 10.56     $ 18.33     $ 19.02     $ 13.37     $ 12.89     $ 12.28    
Income from investment operations (a):                                                  
Net investment income/(loss)     (0.10 )     (0.33 )     (0.41 )     (1.91 )     (0.55 )     (0.50 )  
Net realized and net change in unrealized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, forward contracts, purchased options and total return swaps     1.66       (7.04 )     0.78       8.21       1.73       1.47    
Total income/(loss) from investment operations     1.56       (7.37 )     0.37       6.30       1.18       0.97    
Distributions to shareholders:                                                  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.40 )     (1.06 )     (0.65 )     (0.70 )     (0.36 )  
Net asset value per Share, end of period   $ 12.12     $ 10.56     $ 18.33     $ 19.02     $ 13.37     $ 12.89    
Total return—gross (b) (c)     14.77 %     (41.09 %)     1.65 %     57.91 %     12.52 %     9.35 %  
Total return—net (b) (c)     14.77 %     (41.09 %)     1.69 %     49.08 %     10.42 %     8.09 %  
Ratios/supplemental data:                                                  
Net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period     1,416,719       1,467,291       2,745,394       1,918,949       718,477       481,211    
Average net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period     1,465,980       2,170,161       2,603,130       1,189,663       583,106       357,231    
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (c)     3.70 %     3.32 %     2.65 %     13.02 %     6.44 %     5.55 %  
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (c)     (1.77 %)     (2.31 %)     (2.15 %)     (11.84 %)     (4.34 %)     (3.89 %)  
Ratio of incentive fee to average net assets (c)     %     %     (0.04 %)     9.61 %     2.32 %     1.58 %  
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee to average net assets (c)     3.70 %     3.32 %     2.69 %     3.41 %     4.12 %     3.97 %  
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee, dividend & interest expense and security trading related expenses to average net assets (c)     1.66 %     1.64 %     1.62 %     1.63 %     1.65 %     1.65 %  
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) without incentive fee to average net assets (c)     (1.77 %)     (2.31 %)     (2.19 %)     (2.23 %)     (2.02 %)     (2.31 %)  
Portfolio turnover on investments in securities     74 %     159 %     107 %     149 %     94 %     125 %  
Average debt ratio     0.02 %     0.20 %     0.45 %     0.60 %     0.32 %     0.29 %  
Average commission rate paid   $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.04     $ 0.04    

 

 

(a)Per Share amounts presented are based on the average monthly Shares outstanding throughout the period indicated.

(b)Total return gross/net of incentive fee is calculated assuming an investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares.

(c)The computation of such ratios for an individual shareholder may vary from these ratios due to timing of capital activity.

 

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

15. Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2023, and through May 18, 2023, the Fund had proceeds from sales of shares of $21,010,648 and $6,819,981 in Class A shares and Class W shares, respectively.

 

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Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)

 

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings: The Fund files a Form N-PORT with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) no more than sixty days after the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year. For the Fund, this would be for the fiscal quarters ending December 31 and June 30. Form N-PORT includes a complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of those fiscal quarters. The Fund’s N-PORT filings can be found free of charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (call 800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room).

 

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities: A description of the policies and procedures that the Adviser uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling your financial advisor, or calling collect (212) 716-6840, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Supplemental Tax Information: If during the year you would like information on estimated capital gains, please contact the Fund at (212) 716-6840.

 

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  (b)Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a)Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form.
(b)Not applicable.

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.

There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

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 the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1)Not applicable.
(a)(2)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

(a)(2)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2)(2) Not applicable.

(b)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)     ACAP Strategic Fund

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Gregory D. Jakubowsky
  Gregory D. Jakubowsky, President and Principal Executive Officer
  (principal executive officer)

Date     May 26, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Gregory D. Jakubowsky
  Gregory D. Jakubowsky, President and Principal Executive Officer
  (principal executive officer)

Date     May 26, 2023

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ George Mykoniatis
  George Mykoniatis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
  (principal financial officer)

Date     May 26, 2023

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

EX-99.CERT 2 acap4193021-ex99cert.htm CERTIFICATION

EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Gregory D. Jakubowsky, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of ACAP Strategic Fund;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 26, 2023   /s/ Gregory D. Jakubowsky
     

Gregory D. Jakubowsky, President and Principal Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)


 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, George Mykoniatis, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of ACAP Strategic Fund;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 26, 2023   /s/ George Mykoniatis
     

George Mykoniatis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)


EX-99.906 CERT 3 acap4193021-ex99906cert.htm CERTIFICATION

EX-99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Gregory D. Jakubowsky, President and Principal Executive Officer of ACAP Strategic Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1.The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: May 26, 2023   /s/ Gregory D. Jakubowsky
     

Gregory D. Jakubowsky, President and Principal Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)


I, George Mykoniatis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of ACAP Strategic Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1.The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: May 26, 2023   /s/ George Mykoniatis
     

George Mykoniatis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)