N-CSRS 1 acap4327741-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, 2024

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, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)Include a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

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

May 17, 2024

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 Strategic Fund

Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024

   

ACAP Strategic Fund

Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024

Contents

Statement of Assets and Liabilities 1
Schedule of Investments 2
Schedule of Purchased Options 8
Schedule of Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased 11
Schedule of Swap Contracts 18
Statement of Operations 24
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 25
Statement of Cash Flows 26
Notes to Financial Statements 28
   

ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

   March 31, 2024 
Assets     
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at fair value (cost $5,426,095,584)  $9,133,277,316 
Deposits at brokers for securities sold, not yet purchased   2,416,098,193 
Purchased options, at fair value (cost $1,241,160,962)   1,069,987,060 
Receivable for investment securities sold   747,581,229 
Net unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   245,012,385 
Cash collateral received for total return swap contracts   240,029,539 
Cash and cash equivalents (including Euros of $21,749, with a cost of $21,749)   64,666,072 
Interest receivable   15,094,514 
Variation margin receivable   4,982,846 
Dividends receivable   3,999,554 
Other assets   307,785 
Total assets   13,941,036,493 
Liabilities     
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value (proceeds $4,201,321,233)   4,155,483,735 
Payable for investment securities purchased   755,361,602 
Payable for shares repurchased   284,596,201 
Due to brokers (including Hong Kong Dollars of $6,066,467, with a cost of $6,066,467)   251,078,852 
Due to custodian (including Japanese Yen of $172, with a cost of $172 and Hong Kong Dollars of $17,870,159, with a cost of $17,876,181)   17,870,331 
Management fees payable   11,186,608 
Stock loan fee payable   7,265,068 
Dividends payable on securities sold, not yet purchased   7,143,511 
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees payable   4,580,623 
Administration fees payable   837,697 
Professional fees payable   173,498 
Miscellaneous expenses payable   948,939 
Total liabilities   5,496,526,665 
Net Assets  $8,444,509,828 
Net assets     
Represented by:     
Shares of beneficial interest at $0.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized  $415,684 
Additional paid-in-capital   5,939,063,947 
Total distributable earnings   2,505,030,197 
Net Assets  $8,444,509,828 
   Shares issued and outstanding  Net Asset Value per share  Net Assets 
Class A                  321,827,670                                   $21.52                  $6,927,042,379 
Class W   93,856,303     $16.17   $1,517,467,449 

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

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Investments in Securities—108.16%     
   Common Stocks—103.89%     
   Brazil—0.39%     
   Finance - Investment Banker / Broker—0.39%     
1,288,020  XP Inc, Class A (a)  $33,050,593 
   Total Brazil (cost $32,737,363)  $33,050,593 
         
   China—6.50%     
   Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—0.76%     
2,511,000  BYD Co Ltd, Class H   64,680,360 
   B2B / E-Commerce—0.99%     
11,475,127  Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd ADR   83,424,173 
   E-Commerce / Products—1.02%     
3,140,721  JD.com Inc ADR (a)   86,024,348 
   Enterprise Software / Services—0.07%     
20,453,903  Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd   6,376,777 
   Entertainment Software—0.47%     
380,378  NetEase Inc ADR   39,357,712 
   Real Estate Management / Services—0.90%     
5,563,890  KE Holdings Inc ADR   76,392,210 
   Schools—0.89%     
867,617  New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc ADR *   75,326,508 
   Web Portals / ISP—1.40%     
1,124,037  Baidu Inc ADR *   118,338,615 
   Total China (cost $583,543,660)  $549,920,703 
         
   France—9.57%     
   Aerospace / Defense - Equipment—9.41%     
1,995,027  Airbus SE   367,838,290 
1,880,204  Safran SA   426,531,798 
       794,370,088 
   Textile—Apparel—0.16%     
14,562  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE   13,111,567 
   Total France (cost $466,197,123)  $807,481,655 
         
   Germany—1.90%     
   Aerospace / Defense—1.10%     
365,494  MTU Aero Engines AG   92,841,324 
   Athletic Footwear—0.80%     
301,230  adidas AG   67,342,979 
   Total Germany (cost $137,072,945)  $160,184,303 

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, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   Hong Kong—1.77%     
   Casino Hotels—0.78%     
13,151,000  Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd  $66,036,875 
   Internet Content – Entertainment—0.99%     
6,744,800  Meituan, Class B *   83,421,812 
   Total Hong Kong (cost $156,999,141)  $149,458,687 
         
   Japan—3.01%     
   Audio / Video Products—2.52%     
2,493,300  Sony Group Corp   213,012,448 
   Web Portals / ISP—0.49%     
16,306,145  LY Corp   41,211,143 
   Total Japan (cost $183,596,907)  $254,223,591 
         
   Netherlands—2.13%     
   Semiconductor Equipment—2.13%     
185,360  ASML Holding NV   179,886,319 
   Total Netherlands (cost $93,171,070)  $179,886,319 
         
   Taiwan—7.64%     
   Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—7.64%     
4,742,308  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (a)   645,191,003 
   Total Taiwan (cost $466,228,135)  $645,191,003 
         
   United States—68.89%     
   Aerospace / Defense—1.35%     
92,481  TransDigm Group Inc (a)   113,899,600 
         
   Applications Software—4.92%     
628,969  Elastic NV *   63,047,853 
791,940  Microsoft Corp (a)   333,184,997 
509,885  Smartsheet Inc, Class A *   19,630,573 
       415,863,423 
   Building Products - Cement / Aggregate—2.97%     
236,758  Martin Marietta Materials Inc   145,355,207 
387,141  Vulcan Materials Co (a)   105,658,522 
       251,013,729 
   Coatings / Paint—0.62%     
149,809  Sherwin-Williams Co (a)   52,033,160 
   Commercial Services—0.24%     
29,845  Cintas Corp (a)   20,504,410 

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, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   United States (continued)     
   Commercial Services - Finance—1.35%     
733,614  Block Inc * (a)  $62,049,072 
2,757,644  Marqeta Inc, Class A *   16,435,558 
82,861  S&P Global Inc (a)   35,253,212 
       113,737,842 
   Communications Software—1.94%     
748,501  RingCentral Inc, Class A *   26,002,925 
2,111,628  Zoom Video Communications Inc, Class A *   138,037,122 
       164,040,047 
   Computer Aided Design—4.81%     
744,002  Cadence Design Systems Inc * (a)   231,592,943 
305,348  Synopsys Inc *   174,506,382 
       406,099,325 
   Computer Software—0.03%     
49,211  Dynatrace Inc *   2,285,359 
   Computers—3.49%     
2,585,753  Dell Technologies Inc, Class C (a)   295,060,275 
   E-Commerce / Products—7.06%     
3,307,260  Amazon.com Inc * (a)   596,563,559 
   E-Commerce / Services—2.98%     
558,558  Expedia Group Inc *   76,941,365 
2,271,624  Uber Technologies Inc *   174,892,332 
       251,833,697 
   Electric - Generation—1.12%     
512,136  Constellation Energy Corp   94,668,340 
   Electronic Components - Semiconductors—2.57%     
1,095,896  Analog Devices Inc   216,757,270 
   Energy - Alternate Sources—0.09%     
3,514,154  Stem Inc * (a)   7,695,997 
   Enterprise Software / Services—1.45%     
1,034,084  SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc   66,563,987 
2,471,752  UiPath Inc, Class A *   56,034,618 
       122,598,605 
   Finance - Credit Card—4.46%     
372,670  Mastercard Inc, Class A (a)   179,466,692 
704,669  Visa Inc, Class A (a)   196,659,025 
       376,125,717 
   Finance - Other Services—1.40%     
861,654  Intercontinental Exchange Inc   118,417,109 

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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   United States (continued)     
   Independent Power Producer—0.52%     
632,343  Vistra Corp  $44,042,690 
   Internet Content - Entertainment—8.72%     
1,515,823  Meta Platforms Inc, Class A (a)   736,053,332 
   Medical - Biomedical / Genetics—2.74%     
1,586,819  Akero Therapeutics Inc * (a)   40,083,048 
2,017,876  BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc *   10,250,810 
391,841  Blueprint Medicines Corp * (a)   37,170,037 
246,318  Cabaletta Bio Inc *   4,202,185 
1,348,787  Caribou Biosciences Inc *   6,932,765 
784,099  Keros Therapeutics Inc * (a)   51,907,354 
226,423  Sarepta Therapeutics Inc * (a)   29,312,722 
1,092,706  Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc * (a)   51,018,443 
       230,877,364 
   Medical - Drugs—0.32%     
1,821,398  ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc *   25,044,223 
1,147,095  PMV Pharmaceuticals Inc *   1,950,062 
       26,994,285 
   REITS - Diversified—2.46%     
209,129  American Tower Corp (a)   41,321,799 
201,601  Equinix Inc   166,387,353 
       207,709,152 
   Retail - Apparel / Shoes—1.37%     
787,826  Ross Stores Inc   115,621,344 
   Retail - Building Products—0.66%     
219,698  Lowe’s Cos Inc   55,963,672 
   Retail - Major Department Store—2.74%     
2,279,338  TJX Companies Inc (a)   231,170,460 
   Retail - Restaurants—1.44%     
28,109  Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc * (a)   81,706,398 
285,388  Yum! Brands Inc   39,569,046 
       121,275,444 
   Semiconductor Equipment—5.07%     
335,806  KLA Corp   234,583,997 
137,495  Lam Research Corp (a)   133,586,017 
534,445  Teradyne Inc   60,301,429 
       428,471,443 
   Total United States (cost $2,868,505,317)  $5,817,376,650 

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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   Uruguay—2.09%     
   Commercial Services - Finance—0.32%     
1,812,344  Dlocal Ltd *  $26,641,457 
   E-Commerce / Services—1.77%     
98,592  MercadoLibre Inc *   149,067,157 
   Total Uruguay (cost $77,248,725)  $175,708,614 
   Total Common Stock (cost $5,065,300,386)  $8,772,482,118 
         
   Short-Term Securities—4.27%     
   United States— 4.27%     
360,795,198  Dreyfus Treasury Obligations Cash Management, Institutional
Shares, 5.19% (a) (b)
  $360,795,198 
   Total United States (cost $360,795,198)  $360,795,198 
   Total Short-Term Securities (cost $360,795,198)  $360,795,198 
   Total Investments in Securities (cost $5,426,095,584) - 108.16%  $9,133,277,316 
   Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets - (8.16%)   (688,767,488)
   Net Assets - 100.00%  $8,444,509,828 
 
(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, 2024. $359,890,075 is pledged in a collateral account by the Custodian for Total Return Swap Contracts.
* Non-income producing security.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REITS Real 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, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Aerospace / Defense   2.45   
Aerospace / Defense - Equipment   9.41   
Applications Software   4.92   
Athletic Footwear   0.80   
Audio / Video Products   2.52   
Auto - Cars / Light Trucks   0.76   
B2B / E-Commerce   0.99   
Building Products - Cement / Aggregate   2.97   
Casino Hotels   0.78   
Coatings / Paint   0.62   
Commercial Services   0.24   
Commercial Services - Finance   1.67   
Communications Software   1.94   
Computer Aided Design   4.81   
Computer Software   0.03   
Computers   3.49   
E-Commerce / Products   8.08   
E-Commerce / Services   4.75   
Electric - Generation   1.12   
Electronic Components - Semiconductors   2.57   
Energy - Alternate Sources   0.09   
Investments in Securities - By Industry  March 31, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Enterprise Software / Services   1.52   
Entertainment Software   0.47   
Finance - Credit Card   4.46   
Finance - Investment Banker / Broker   0.39   
Finance - Other Services   1.40   
Independent Power Producer   0.52   
Internet Content - Entertainment   9.71   
Medical - Biomedical / Genetics   2.74   
Medical - Drugs   0.32   
Real Estate Management / Services   0.90   
REITS - Diversified   2.46   
Retail - Apparel / Shoes   1.37   
Retail - Building Products   0.66   
Retail - Major Department Store   2.74   
Retail - Restaurants   1.44   
Schools   0.89   
Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits   7.64   
Semiconductor Equipment   7.20   
Short-Term Securities   4.27   
Textile - Apparel   0.16   
Web Portals / ISP   1.89   
Total Investments in Securities   108.16%  

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

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SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS (Unaudited)

Notional
Amount (USD)
  Contracts     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
       Purchased Options—12.67%     
       Equity Options—12.61%     
       Equity Call Options—9.48%     
       Sweden—0.22%     
       Internet Content - Entertainment—0.22%     
$55,200,000  2,760  Spotify Technology SA, 6/21/2024, $200.00  $18,795,600 
       Total Sweden (cost $14,360,354)  $18,795,600 
             
       Taiwan—0.30%     
       Semiconductor Components - Integrated
Circuits—0.30%
     
 420,728,000  30,052  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR,
6/21/2024, $140.00
   25,544,200 
       Total Taiwan (cost $58,528,233)  $25,544,200 
             
       United States—8.96%     
       Applications Software—1.12%     
 666,976,000  17,552  Microsoft Corp, 5/17/2024, $380.00   78,281,920 
 97,284,000  1,474  ServiceNow Inc, 5/17/2024, $660.00   16,553,020 
           94,834,940 
       Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—0.15%     
 421,680,000  21,084  Tesla Inc, 5/17/2024, $200.00   12,228,720 
       Casino Hotels—0.46%     
 113,854,500  25,301  Las Vegas Sands Corp, 6/21/2024, $45.00   18,090,215 
 129,303,000  14,367  Wynn Resorts Ltd, 6/21/2024, $90.00   20,760,315 
           38,850,530 
       E-Commerce / Products—2.09%     
 1,124,944,000  70,309  Amazon.com Inc, 6/21/2024, $160.00   176,475,590 
       E-Commerce / Services—0.79%     
 131,520,000  411  Booking Holdings Inc, 6/21/2024, $3,200.00   20,221,200 
 253,920,000  21,160  DoorDash Inc, Class A, 6/21/2024, $120.00   46,763,600 
           66,984,800 
       Electronic Components - Semiconductors—2.64%     
 157,616,000  39,404  Intel Corp, 5/17/2024, $40.00   20,687,100 
 1,638,824,000  18,623  NVIDIA Corp, 6/21/2024, $880.00   202,245,780 
           222,932,880 
       Hotels & Motels—0.45%     
 136,641,000  7,386  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, 6/21/2024, $185.00   22,896,600 
 130,203,000  5,661  Marriott International Inc, Class A, 6/21/2024,
$230.00
   14,945,040 
           37,841,640 

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

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SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS (Unaudited) (continued)

Notional
Amount (USD)
  Contracts     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
        Equity Call Options (continued)     
        United States (continued)     
        Internet Content - Entertainment—1.26%     
$950,785,500   20,447  Meta Platforms Inc, Class A, 5/17/2024, $465.00  $90,069,035 
 139,536,000   2,448  Netflix Inc, 6/21/2024, $570.00   15,997,680 
            106,066,715 
        Total United States (cost $859,825,186)  $756,215,815 
        Total Equity Call Options (cost $932,713,773)  $800,555,615 
              
        Equity Put Options—3.13%     
        United States—3.13%     
        Communications Software—0.42%     
 191,560,000   23,945  Zoom Video Communications Inc, Class A,
6/21/2024, $80.00
   35,318,875 
        Growth & Income - Large Cap—0.74%     
 2,596,976,000   56,456  SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, 12/20/2024, $460.00   41,664,528 
 1,114,511,000   23,713  SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, 12/20/2024, $470.00   20,393,180 
            62,057,708 
        Sector Fund - Technology—1.97%     
 3,486,366,000   89,394  Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, 12/20/2024, $390.00   85,013,694 
 3,112,679,000   78,802  Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, 12/20/2024, $395.00   81,638,872 
            166,652,566 
        Total United States (cost $294,860,168)  $264,029,149 
        Total Equity Put Options (cost $294,860,168)  $264,029,149 
        Total Equity Options (cost $1,227,573,941)  $1,064,584,764 
              
        Currency Put Options—0.06%     
        United States—0.06%     
        Currency—0.06%     
           Counterparty     
 374,777,680   374,777,680  USD / BRL, 6/21/2024, $5.10  Merrill Lynch Professional
Clearing Corp
   5,181,696 
 561,693,406   561,693,406  USD / CNH, 6/21/2024, $7.60  Merrill Lynch Professional
Clearing Corp
   220,600 
        Total United States (cost $13,587,021)  $5,402,296 
        Total Currency Put Options (cost $13,587,021)  $5,402,296 
        Total Purchased Options (cost $1,241,160,962)  $1,069,987,060 
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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SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS (Unaudited) (concluded)

Purchased Options – By Industry  March 31, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Applications Software   1.12   
Auto - Cars / Light Trucks   0.15   
Casino Hotels   0.46   
Communications Software   0.42   
Currency   0.06   
E-Commerce / Products   2.09   
E-Commerce / Services   0.79   
Purchased Options – By Industry  March 31, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Electronic Components - Semiconductors   2.64   
Growth & Income - Large Cap   0.74   
Hotels & Motels   0.45   
Internet Content - Entertainment   1.48   
Sector Fund - Technology   1.97   
Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits   0.30   
Total Purchased Options   12.67%  

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

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SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD, NOT YET PURCHASED (Unaudited)

Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased—49.21%     
   Common Stocks—49.21%     
   Australia—0.66%     
   Enterprise Software / Services—0.66%     
284,061  Atlassian Corp, Class A  $55,423,142 
   Total Australia (proceeds $58,788,350)  $55,423,142 
         
   Canada—0.37%     
   Medical - Drugs—0.00%     
20,386  Canopy Growth Corp   175,870 
   Private Equity—0.37%     
738,966  Brookfield Corp   30,940,506 
   Total Canada (proceeds $34,178,660)  $31,116,376 
         
   China—1.27%     
   Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—0.28%     
4,248,393  NIO Inc ADR   19,117,769 
688,708  XPeng Inc ADR   5,289,277 
       24,407,046 
   Internet Content - Information / Networks—0.96%     
6,916,400  Kuaishou Technology   43,346,526 
965,300  Tencent Holdings Ltd   37,470,135 
       80,816,661 
   Metal Processors & Fabrication—0.01%     
2,507,041  China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd   538,153 
   Retail - Drug Store—0.02%     
1,088,000  Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co Ltd   1,640,386 
   Total China (proceeds $142,430,745)  $107,402,246 
         
   France—0.41%     
   REITS - Regional Malls—0.09%     
298,887  Klepierre SA   7,747,151 
   REITS - Shopping Centers—0.32%     
334,133  Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield   26,884,341 
   Total France (proceeds $21,602,848)  $34,631,492 
         
   Germany—0.22%     
   Electronic Components - Semiconductors—0.22%     
542,902  Infineon Technologies AG   18,478,321 
   Total Germany (proceeds $19,612,696)  $18,478,321 

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

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Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   Hong Kong—0.36%     
   Electric - Integrated—0.14%     
2,054,300  Power Assets Holdings Ltd  $12,021,662 
   Wireless Equipment—0.22%     
9,926,800  Xiaomi Corp, Class B   18,949,382 
   Total Hong Kong (proceeds $42,437,580)  $30,971,044 
         
   Ireland—1.21%     
   Computer Services—1.21%     
295,522  Accenture PLC, Class A   102,430,880 
   Total Ireland (proceeds $99,013,338)  $102,430,880 
         
   Israel—0.21%     
   Auto / Truck Parts & Equipment - Original—0.21%     
540,789  Mobileye Global Inc, Class A   17,386,366 
   Total Israel (proceeds $17,318,489)  $17,386,366 
         
   Japan—0.48%     
   Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—0.48%     
1,603,200  Toyota Motor Corp   40,317,019 
   Total Japan (proceeds $22,045,697)  $40,317,019 
         
   Switzerland—0.70%     
   Electronic Components - Semiconductors—0.42%     
816,365  STMicroelectronics NV   35,299,623 
   Medical - Drugs—0.28%     
247,120  Novartis AG ADR   23,903,918 
   Total Switzerland (proceeds $55,824,088)  $59,203,541 
         
   Taiwan—0.46%     
   Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—0.46%     
4,812,167  United Microelectronics Corp ADR   38,930,431 
   Total Taiwan (proceeds $43,980,705)  $38,930,431 
         
   United States— 42.86%     
   Advertising Agencies—0.50%     
433,103  Omnicom Group Inc   41,907,046 
   Advertising Services—0.36%     
921,037  Interpublic Group of Cos Inc   30,053,437 
   Aerospace / Defense—0.68%     
296,130  Boeing Co   57,150,129 
   Apparel Manufacturers—0.09%     
1,331,335  Hanesbrands Inc   7,721,743 

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

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Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   United States (continued)     
   Applications Software—0.15%     
831,847  Asana Inc, Class A  $12,885,310 
   Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—6.30%     
4,330,423  Ford Motor Co   57,508,017 
2,703,619  Tesla Inc   475,269,184 
       532,777,201 
   Broadcasting Services / Programming—0.20%     
1,964,854  Warner Bros Discovery Inc   17,153,175 
   Cable / Satellite TV—0.88%     
256,119  Charter Communications Inc, Class A   74,435,865 
   Cellular Telecommunications—1.69%     
874,933  T-Mobile US Inc   142,806,564 
   Commercial Banks Non-US—0.35%     
374,432  East West Bancorp Inc   29,621,316 
   Commercial Banks - Eastern US—0.20%     
2,123,866  Valley National Bancorp   16,905,973 
   Commercial Banks - Western US—0.30%     
326,419  Cathay General Bancorp   12,348,431 
717,599  CVB Financial Corp   12,801,966 
       25,150,397 
   Commercial Services—0.46%     
399,774  CoStar Group Inc   38,618,168 
   Commercial Services - Finance—0.97%     
787,366  H&R Block Inc   38,667,544 
640,298  PayPal Holdings Inc   42,893,563 
       81,561,107 
   Computer Data Security—1.05%     
444,881  Fortinet Inc   30,389,821 
220,366  Qualys Inc   36,772,474 
213,894  Rapid7 Inc   10,489,362 
225,921  Tenable Holdings Inc   11,167,275 
       88,818,932 
   Computer Services—0.99%     
864,530  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, Class A   63,361,404 
73,473  EPAM Systems Inc   20,290,304 
       83,651,708 
   Computer Software—0.66%     
244,659  Box Inc, Class A   6,928,743 
959,760  C3.ai Inc, Class A   25,980,703 
493,549  Dropbox Inc, Class A   11,993,241 
273,220  Teradata Corp   10,565,417 
       55,468,104 

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

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Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   United States (continued)     
   Consulting Services—0.82%     
294,792  Verisk Analytics Inc  $69,491,318 
   Consumer Products - Miscellaneous—0.40%     
261,558  Kimberly-Clark Corp   33,832,527 
   E-Commerce / Products—0.84%     
1,046,344  Wayfair Inc, Class A   71,025,831 
   Electric - Integrated—0.21%     
242,412  Southern Co   17,390,637 
   Electronic Components - Semiconductors—8.38%     
621,981  GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc   32,411,430 
1,166,140  Microchip Technology Inc   104,614,419 
445,277  NVIDIA Corp   402,334,486 
254,363  ON Semiconductor Corp   18,708,399 
824,822  Texas Instruments Inc   143,692,241 
209,074  Wolfspeed Inc   6,167,683 
       707,928,658 
   Finance - Credit Card—0.14%     
824,354  Western Union Co   11,524,469 
   Food - Miscellaneous / Diversified—2.38%     
1,069,848  Campbell Soup Co   47,554,744 
382,894  Conagra Brands Inc   11,348,978 
1,074,046  General Mills Inc   75,150,999 
374,060  Kellanova   21,429,897 
1,229,265  Kraft Heinz Co   45,359,879 
       200,844,497 
   Hotels & Motels—0.79%     
526,197  Choice Hotels International Inc   66,484,991 
   Internet Content - Entertainment—0.13%     
968,846  Snap Inc, Class A   11,122,352 
   Internet Security—0.41%     
123,133  Palo Alto Networks Inc   34,985,779 
   Investment Management / Advisory Services—1.32%     
912,963  T Rowe Price Group Inc   111,308,449 
   Medical - Biomedical / Genetics—0.53%     
156,954  Amgen Inc   44,625,161 
   Medical - Drugs—0.98%     
513,427  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co   27,843,146 
349,380  Johnson & Johnson   55,268,422 
       83,111,568 
   Private Equity—0.87%     
559,513  Blackstone Inc   73,503,223 

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

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Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   United States (continued)     
   Real Estate Management / Services—0.72%     
487,282  Anywhere Real Estate Inc  $3,011,403 
432,954  CBRE Group Inc, Class A   42,100,447 
1,522,958  Cushman & Wakefield PLC   15,930,141 
       61,041,991 
   REITS - Health Care—0.26%     
499,852  Ventas Inc   21,763,556 
   REITS - Office Property—2.24%     
868,063  Boston Properties Inc   56,693,195 
413,772  Brandywine Realty Trust   1,986,106 
1,622,128  Douglas Emmett Inc   22,498,915 
344,134  Hudson Pacific Properties Inc   2,219,664 
557,717  Kilroy Realty Corp   20,317,630 
922,043  SL Green Realty Corp   50,832,231 
1,207,907  Vornado Realty Trust   34,751,484 
       189,299,225 
   REITS - Shopping Centers—0.07%     
284,439  Kimco Realty Corp   5,577,849 
   REITS - Storage—1.71%     
508,837  CubeSmart   23,009,609 
418,045  Public Storage   121,258,133 
       144,267,742 
   REITS - Warehouse / Industrial—0.24%     
155,463  Prologis Inc   20,244,392 
   Retail - Major Department Store—0.43%     
1,774,269  Nordstrom Inc   35,964,433 
   Retail - Miscellaneous / Diversified—0.12%     
800,932  Sally Beauty Holdings Inc   9,947,575 
   Retail - Regional Department Store—0.82%     
1,408,686  Kohl’s Corp   41,063,197 
1,430,680  Macy’s Inc   28,599,293 
       69,662,490 
   Retail - Restaurants—0.09%     
221,053  Cheesecake Factory Inc   7,991,066 
   Telephone - Integrated—1.17%     
1,833,665  AT&T Inc   32,272,504 
1,583,474  Verizon Communications Inc   66,442,569 
       98,715,073 

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

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Shares     March 31, 2024
Fair Value
   Common Stocks (continued)     
   United States (continued)     
   Transport - Services—0.96%     
1,061,884  C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc  $80,851,850 
   Total United States (proceeds $3,644,088,037)  $3,619,192,877 
   Total Common Stocks (proceeds $4,201,321,233)  $4,155,483,735 
   Total Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased (proceeds $4,201,321,233)  $4,155,483,735 
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
REITS   Real Estate Investment Trusts

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

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SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD, NOT YET PURCHASED (Unaudited) (concluded)

Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased -
By Industry
  March 31, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Advertising Agencies   0.50   
Advertising Services   0.36   
Aerospace / Defense   0.68   
Apparel Manufacturers   0.09   
Applications Software   0.15   
Auto - Cars / Light Trucks   7.06   
Auto / Truck Parts & Equipment - Original   0.21   
Broadcasting Services / Programming   0.20   
Cable / Satellite TV   0.88   
Cellular Telecommunications   1.69   
Commercial Banks Non-US   0.35   
Commercial Banks - Eastern US   0.20   
Commercial Banks - Western US   0.30   
Commercial Services   0.46   
Commercial Services - Finance   0.97   
Computer Data Security   1.05   
Computer Services   2.20   
Computer Software   0.66   
Consulting Services   0.82   
Consumer Products - Miscellaneous   0.40   
E-Commerce / Products   0.84   
Electric - Integrated   0.35   
Electronic Components - Semiconductors   9.02   
Enterprise Software / Services   0.66   
Finance - Credit Card   0.14   
Food - Miscellaneous / Diversified   2.38   
Hotels & Motels   0.79   
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased -
By Industry
  March 31, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Internet Content - Entertainment   0.13   
Internet Content - Information / Networks   0.96   
Internet Security   0.41   
Investment Management / Advisory Services   1.32   
Medical - Biomedical / Genetics   0.53   
Medical - Drugs   1.26   
Metal Processors & Fabrication   0.01   
Private Equity   1.24   
Real Estate Management / Services   0.72   
REITS - Health Care   0.26   
REITS - Office Property   2.24   
REITS - Regional Malls   0.09   
REITS - Shopping Centers   0.39   
REITS - Storage   1.71   
REITS - Warehouse / Industrial   0.24   
Retail - Drug Store   0.02   
Retail - Major Department Store   0.43   
Retail - Miscellaneous / Diversified   0.12   
Retail - Regional Department Store   0.82   
Retail - Restaurants   0.09   
Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits   0.46   
Telephone - Integrated   1.17   
Transport - Services   0.96   
Wireless Equipment   0.22   
Total Securities Sold,
Not Yet Purchased
   49.21%  

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, 2024
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
              
     Swap Contracts—2.90%     
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation—5.14%     
     Japan—0.20%     
     Audio / Video Products—0.19%     
$(34,392,870)  3/4/2026  Sharp Corp  $15,685,653 
        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 0.40%**.     
     Office Automation & Equipment—0.01%     
 (2,280,075)  3/4/2026  Konica Minolta Inc   935,912 
        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%**.     
     Total Japan  $16,621,565 
              
     Spain—0.12%     
     Building - Heavy Construction—0.12%     
 25,141,362   2/26/2027  Cellnex Telecom SA   10,118,816 
        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  $10,118,816 
              
     Sweden—0.00%     
     Auto - Cars / Light Trucks—0.00%     
 (6,876,900)  12/11/2026  Volvo Car AB, Class B   444,584 
        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 0.40%**.     
     Total Sweden  $444,584 
              
     United Kingdom—0.07%     
     Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.03%     
 (48,704,495)  2/26/2027  Unilever PLC   2,632,537 
        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%**.     

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

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Notional
Amount (USD)
   Maturity
Date*
     March 31, 2024
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
          
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation (continued)     
     United Kingdom (continued)     
     Food - Retail—0.04%     
$(9,994,353)  12/11/2026  Marks & Spencer Group PLC  $3,682,927 
        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%**.     
     Total United Kingdom  $6,315,464 
              
     United States— 4.75%     
     Private Equity—0.98%     
 118,636,287   3/4/2025  Carlyle Group Inc   82,473,662 
        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%**.     
     Web Portals / ISP—3.77%     
 227,672,298   3/4/2025  Alphabet Inc, Class A   318,367,721 
        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  $400,841,383 
              
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Appreciation ****  $434,341,812 
              
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation—2.24%     
     Australia—0.06%     
     Commercial Banks Non-US—0.06%     
 (27,541,389)  12/23/2024  Commonwealth Bank of Australia   5,135,000 
        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%**.     
     Total Australia  $5,135,000 

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

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SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Notional
Amount (USD)
   Maturity
Date*
     March 31, 2024
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
          
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation (continued)     
     Brazil—0.03%     
     Finance - Other Services—0.03%     
$65,511,223   1/30/2026  B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao  $2,942,590 
        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%**.     
     Total Brazil  $2,942,590 
              
     China—0.59%     
     Applications Software—0.59%     
 57,140,236   7/11/2024  Glodon Co Ltd, Class A   50,090,983 
        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 0.85%**.     
     Total China  $50,090,983 
              
     Japan—1.30%     
     Office Automation & Equipment—0.15%     
 (58,005,193)  3/4/2026  Canon Inc   10,941,968 
        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%**.     
 (27,510,298)  3/4/2026  Ricoh Company Ltd   1,771,486 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to deliver the total return of the shares of Ricoh Company Ltd in exchange for an amount to be received equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate less 0.40%**.     
            12,713,454 
     Semiconductor Equipment—1.15%     
 (98,835,782)  3/4/2026  Advantest Corp   32,755,191 
        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%**.     

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

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SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Notional
Amount (USD)
   Maturity
Date*
     March 31, 2024
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
          
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation (continued)     
     Japan (continued)     
     Semiconductor Equipment (continued)     
$(82,736,951)  3/4/2026  Tokyo Electron Ltd  $63,901,425 
        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 0.40%**.     
            96,656,616 
     Total Japan  $109,370,070 
              
     Taiwan—0.20%     
     Electronic Components - Miscellaneous—0.00%     
 (7,550,957)  3/4/2026  AUO Corp.   167,519 
        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 0.88%**.     
     Power Conversion / Supply Equipment—0.07%     
 54,025,691   3/4/2026  Delta Electronics Inc   5,738,971 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 03/01/2010 to receive the total return of the shares of Delta Electronics Inc in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.25%**.     
     Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits—0.13%     
 (27,811,544)  3/4/2026  Novatek Microelectronics Corp   10,668,373 
        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 0.90%**.     
 (2,963,388)  3/4/2026  United Microelectronics Corp   47,496 
        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 0.88%**.     
            10,715,869 
     Total Taiwan  $16,622,359 

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

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Notional
Amount (USD)
   Maturity
Date*
     March 31, 2024
Unrealized
Appreciation /
Depreciation***
          
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation (continued)     
     United Kingdom—0.06%     
     Building - Maintenance & Service—0.05%     
$13,704,691   12/11/2026  Rentokil Initial PLC  $3,923,701 
        Agreement with Morgan Stanley, dated 12/07/2012 to receive the total return of the shares of Rentokil Initial PLC in exchange for an amount to be paid equal to the Daily Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 0.65%**.     
     Retail - Apparel / Shoe—0.01%     
 (11,019,566)  12/11/2026  Next PLC   1,244,724 
        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  $5,168,425 
     Total Return Swap Contracts - Depreciation*****  $189,329,427 
     Total Swap Contracts, net  $245,012,385 
 
  * 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, 2024.
  *** 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 Net 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 Net unrealized appreciation 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, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Applications Software   (0.59)  
Audio / Video Products   0.19   
Auto - Cars / Light Trucks   0.00   
Building - Heavy Construction   0.12   
Building - Maintenance & Service   (0.05)  
Commercial Banks Non-US   (0.06)  
Cosmetics & Toiletries   0.03   
Electronic Components - Miscellaneous   0.00   
Finance - Other Services   (0.03)  
Food - Retail   0.04   
Swap Contracts - By Industry  March 31, 2024
Percentage of
Net Assets (%)
Office Automation & Equipment   (0.14)  
Power Conversion / Supply Equipment   (0.07)  
Private Equity   0.98   
Retail - Apparel / Shoes   (0.01)  
Semiconductor Components - Integrated Circuits   (0.13)  
Semiconductor Equipment   (1.15)  
Web Portals / ISP   3.77   
Total Swap Contracts   2.90%  

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

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

   For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2024
 
Investment Income     
Interest  $67,245,000 
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $1,251,436)   27,826,764 
Other   7,346 
Total investment income   95,079,110 
Expenses     
Management fees   57,607,737 
Stock loan fees   40,580,414 
Dividends on securities sold, not yet purchased   38,520,513 
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees - Class A Shares   23,580,539 
Administration fees   1,586,695 
Custody fees   998,214 
Transfer agent fees   914,752 
Interest expense   652,447 
Professional fees   351,011 
Insurance expense   102,831 
Trustees’ fees   62,500 
Registration fees   25,070 
Miscellaneous expense   1,365,084 
Total expenses   166,347,807 
Net investment loss   (71,268,697)
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   607,796,453 
Purchased options   424,089,446 
Securities sold, not yet purchased   (225,822,842)
Written options   16,298 
Total return swap contracts   (197,467,477)
Foreign currency transactions   394,549 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   609,006,427 
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   1,516,670,325 
Purchased options   160,262,710 
Securities sold, not yet purchased   (132,154,045)
Total return swap contracts   100,509,760 
Foreign currency transactions   94,249 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   1,645,382,999 
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   2,254,389,426 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $2,183,120,729 

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

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2023
 
From operations:          
Net investment loss  $(71,268,697)  $(177,104,122)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   609,006,427    (478,329,456)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swap contracts   1,645,382,999    1,566,384,096 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,183,120,729    910,950,518 
           
From transactions in shares:          
Proceeds from sales of shares          
Class A   66,254,451    180,487,587 
Class W   21,283,886    76,883,732 
Total proceeds from sale of shares   87,538,337    257,371,319 
Payment for shares repurchased          
Class A   (471,028,328)   (698,327,904)
Class W   (148,066,186)   (501,001,210)
Total payment for shares repurchased   (619,094,514)   (1,199,329,114)
Exchange of shares          
Class A   3,298,370    (4,099,800)
Class W   (3,298,370)   4,099,800 
Total exchange of shares        
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from transactions in shares   (531,556,177)   (941,957,795)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   1,651,564,552    (31,007,277)
Net assets at beginning of period   6,792,945,276    6,823,952,553 
Net assets at end of period  $8,444,509,828   $6,792,945,276 

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, 2024
 
Cash flows from operating activities     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $2,183,120,729 
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   6,891,902,034 
Purchases of long-term investment securities   (5,797,952,011)
Proceeds from long-term securities sold short, not yet purchased   7,979,549,861 
Cover of long-term securities sold short, not yet purchased   (7,244,853,825)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investment securities   570,574,991 
Purchases of short-term investment securities   (433,061,407)
Proceeds from sales of short-term purchased options   5,259,376,201 
Purchases of short-term purchased options   (4,818,574,039)
Cover of short-term written options   16,298 
Proceeds from swap contracts   (197,467,477)
Net realized (gain)/loss from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swaps   (609,006,427)
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, written options, purchased options and total return swaps   (1,645,382,999)
Changes in assets and liabilities related to operations:     
Increase in receivable for investment securities sold   (89,923,915)
Increase in deposits at brokers for securities sold, not yet purchased   (1,852,986,337)
Increase in cash collateral received for total return swap contracts   (95,476,770)
Increase in interest receivable   (8,831,771)
Increase in dividends receivable   (1,020,865)
Increase in other assets   (174,954)
Increase in variation margin receivable   (4,982,846)
Increase in payable for investment securities purchased   38,491,080 
Increase in due to brokers   106,575,034 
Increase in management fees payable   2,185,440 
Increase in stock loan fee payable   829,240 
Increase in dividends payable on securities sold, not yet purchased   2,312,441 
Increase in distribution and shareholder servicing fees payable   927,665 
Increase in administration fees payable   28,970 
Decrease in professional fees payable   (136,640)
Decrease in variation margin payable   (50,144)
Increase in due to custodian   17,870,331 
Decrease in miscellaneous expenses payable   (593,518)
Net cash provided by operating activities   253,284,370 

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

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (concluded)

   For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2024
 
Cash flows from financing activities     
Net proceeds from sale of shares   87,538,337 
Payment for shares repurchased, including the change in payable for shares repurchased   (558,398,580)
Net cash used in financing activities   (470,860,243)
Effect of exchange rate on cash   488,797 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (217,087,076)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   281,753,148 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $64,666,072 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information     
Cash paid during the period for interest  $644,402 

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

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ACAP STRATEGIC FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2024 (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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2024 (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, 2024 (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, 2024, 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, 2024 (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 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, 2024.

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3  Balance
March 31, 2024
 
Assets                    
Investment Securities                    
Common Stocks  $8,772,482,118   $   $   $8,772,482,118 
Short-Term Securities   360,795,198            360,795,198 
Purchased Options   1,064,584,764    5,402,296        1,069,987,060 
Net Unrealized Appreciation on
Total Return Swap Contracts
       245,012,385        245,012,385 
Total Assets  $10,197,862,080   $250,414,681   $   $10,448,276,761 
                     
Liabilities                    
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
Common Stocks
  $4,155,483,735   $   $   $4,155,483,735 
Total Liabilities  $4,155,483,735   $   $   $4,155,483,735 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MARCH 31, 2024 (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, 2024 the Fund held $64,639,534 in cash equivalents in a BNY Mellon overnight interest-bearing account, $4,789 in U.S. Dollars and $21,749 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, 2024 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, 2024 (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, 2024, the amount of such cash collateral received was $240,029,539 and the amount of Variation Margin Receivable was $4,982,846 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, 2024, Management Fees totaled $57,607,737, included in the Statement of Operations, of which $11,186,608 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

Also in consideration for the management services provided by the Adviser, the Fund 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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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, 2024, 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, 2024, Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees amounted to $23,580,539 and is included in the Statement of Operations. At March 31, 2024, $4,580,623 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, 2024, administration fees amounted to $1,586,695, as presented in the Statement of Operations. At March 31, 2024, $837,697 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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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 $67,500 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, 2024 amounted to $5,797,952,011 and $6,891,902,034, respectively. Aggregate proceeds received and paid for securities sold, not yet purchased for the six months ended March 31, 2024 amounted to $7,979,549,861 and $7,244,853,825, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2024, 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, 2024, the average daily amount of such borrowings was $59,281,801 and the daily weighted average annualized interest rate was 1.92%. At March 31, 2024, the total amount of such borrowings was $6,066,467, presented as part of 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, 2024 Shares
   For the Year Ended
September 30, 2023 Shares
 
   Class A    Class W    Class A    Class W  
Shares at the beginning of the period   342,089,425    102,705,668    376,625,711    138,889,663 
Shares sold   3,667,779    1,568,007    11,374,098    6,689,829 
Shares repurchased   (24,078,611)   (10,219,049)   (45,658,419)   (43,212,016)
Shares exchanged *   149,077    (198,323)   (251,965)   338,192 
Net increase (decrease)   (20,261,755)   (8,849,365)   (34,536,286)   (36,183,995)
Shares at the end of the period   321,827,670    93,856,303    342,089,425    102,705,668 

 

 
* For the six months ended March 31, 2024 and year ended September 30, 2023, $3,298,370 and $4,099,800 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, 2024, 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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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, including as a result of wars such as in the Ukraine and the Middle East.

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 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

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

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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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. 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.

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

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, 2024, the fair value of the above-mentioned investments was $360,795,198 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, 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, 2024, the net amount of the fair value of the above-mentioned investments was $245,012,385 and is presented as net unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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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, 2024, the fair value of the above-mentioned investments was $1,064,584,764 and is presented as part of purchased options on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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.

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f. Foreign Currency Transactions (continued)

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, 2024, 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, 2024, the fair value of the currency options was $5,402,296 and is presented as part of purchased options on 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 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, 2024 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, 2024, as disclosed in the table below. The aggregate fair value of cash and securities posted as collateral as of March 31, 2024 was $359,890,075. 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, 2024, 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 Amounts
Offset in the
  Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
  Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
     
   Gross Amount of
Recognized Assets
  Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash or Securities
Collateral
Received (a)
  Net
Amount
 
Total return swap contracts    $434,341,812     $(189,329,427)    $245,012,385    $    $245,012,385    $ 
Purchased options    $1,069,987,060     $     $1,069,987,060    $    $    $1,069,987,060 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

      Gross Amounts
Offset in the
  Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
  Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
     
   Gross Amount of
Recognized Liabilities
  Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash or Securities
Collateral
Pledged (a)
  Net
Amount
 
Total return swap contracts            $189,329,427          $(189,329,427)  $  $  $  $ 

 

 
(a) As of March 31, 2024, the total amount of cash or securities collateral received/pledged is more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. As of March 31, 2024 the amount of cash or securities collateral received from the counterparty is $240,029,539 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 $359,890,075. 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, 2024 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)  $434,341,812   $ 
Purchased options (b)   1,064,584,764      5,402,296 
Total  $1,498,926,576     $5,402,296 
             
   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 (a)  $189,329,427     $ 
Total  $189,329,427     $ 
 
(a) Presented as part of net 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)

Effect of derivative instruments trading activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024:

   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)  $(197,467,477)    $ 
Purchased options (b)   433,851,548      (9,762,102)
Written options (c)   16,298       
Total  $236,400,369     $(9,762,102)
 
(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)  $100,509,760    $ 
Purchased options (b)   161,510,519     (1,247,809)
Total  $262,020,279    $(1,247,809)
 
(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.

The average volume of derivative activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  Derivative Volume 
Total return swap contracts (a)  $182,322,869 
Purchased options (b)   1,051,759,453 
 
(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.

13. Federal Tax Information

During the year ended September 30, 2023, 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 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, 2023, the Fund had $681,459,427 of capital loss carryovers available to offset possible future capital gains. Under federal tax law, capital loss realized after October 31, 2022

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13. Federal Tax Information (continued)

and certain ordinary losses realized after December 31, 2022 may be deferred and treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund incurred and elected to defer qualified late-year ordinary loss of $178,533,421 and post-October capital losses of $430,360,853.

As of September 30, 2023, 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:   (1,290,353,701)
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation:   1,612,263,169 
Total  $321,909,468 

As of March 31, 2024, 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  $3,707,181,732 
Excess of tax cost over value gross depreciation   (739,222,733)
Net unrealized appreciation  $2,967,958,999 
      
Cost of total investments for income tax purposes  $7,883,869,972 

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, 2023, 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)
$(250,659,597)  $230,758,613  $19,900,984

During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund did not pay any distributions. During the year ended September 30, 2022, the tax character of the distributions paid by the Fund was $216,849,968 long-term capital gains.

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 2019 through 2022, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial 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.

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13. Federal Tax Information (continued)

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, 2023, 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,
2024
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
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
Net asset value per Share, beginning of period  $16.21   $14.22   $24.72   $25.49   $17.84   $17.06 
Income from investment operations (a):                              
Net investment income/(loss)   (0.19)   (0.42)   (0.58)   (0.78)   (2.73)   (0.87)
Net realized and net change in unrealized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, forward contracts, purchased options and total return swaps   5.50    2.41    (9.52)   1.07    11.03    2.35 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   5.31    1.99    (10.10)   0.29    8.30    1.48 
Distributions to shareholders:                              
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.40)   (1.06)   (0.65)   (0.70)
Net asset value per Share, end of period  $21.52   $16.21   $14.22   $24.72   $25.49   $17.84 
Total return—gross (b) (c)   32.76%   13.99%   (41.51%)   0.95%   57.87%   11.93%
Total return—net (b) (c)   32.76%   13.99%   (41.51%)   0.92%   47.96%   9.60%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period   6,927,042    5,546,690    5,356,661    9,471,744    7,195,574    3,410,060 
Average net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period   6,287,616    5,707,615    7,538,699    9,152,450    4,996,367    3,035,975 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (c)   4.46%   4.49%   4.08%   3.48%   13.92%   7.29%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (c)   (1.99%)   (2.63%)   (3.06%)   (2.98%)   (12.71%)   (5.19%)
Ratio of incentive fee to average net assets (c)   %   %   %   0.04%   9.73%   2.42%
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee to average net assets (c)   4.46%   4.49%   4.08%   3.44%   4.19%   4.87%
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee, dividend & interest expense and security trading related expenses to average net assets (c)   2.37%   2.39%   2.38%   2.37%   2.38%   2.40%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) without incentive fee to average net assets (c)   (1.99%)   (2.63%)   (3.06%)   (2.94%)   (2.98%)   (2.77%)
Portfolio turnover on investments in securities   74%   119%   159%   107%   149%   94%
Average debt ratio   0.78%   0.04%   0.20%   0.45%   0.60%   0.32%
Average commission rate paid  $0.06   $0.04   $0.05   $0.05   $0.03   $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,
2024
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
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
Net asset value per Share, beginning of period  $12.13   $10.56   $18.33   $19.02   $13.37   $12.89 
Income from investment operations (a):                              
Net investment income/(loss)   (0.09)   (0.22)   (0.33)   (0.41)   (1.91)   (0.55)
Net realized and net change in unrealized gain/(loss) from investment activities, foreign currency transactions, forward contracts, purchased options and total return swaps   4.13    1.79    (7.04)   0.78    8.21    1.73 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   4.04    1.57    (7.37)   0.37    6.30    1.18 
Distributions to shareholders:                              
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.40)   (1.06)   (0.65)   (0.70)
Net asset value per Share, end of period  $16.17   $12.13   $10.56   $18.33   $19.02   $13.37 
Total return—gross (b) (c)   33.31%   14.87%   (41.09%)   1.65%   57.91%   12.52%
Total return—net (b) (c)   33.31%   14.87%   (41.09%)   1.69%   49.08%   10.42%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period   1,517,468    1,246,255    1,467,291    2,745,394    1,918,949    718,477 
Average net assets (dollars in thousands), end of period   1,401,096    1,442,790    2,170,161    2,603,130    1,189,663    583,106 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (c)   3.71%   3.74%   3.32%   2.65%   13.02%   6.44%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (c)   (1.24%)   (1.87%)   (2.31%)   (2.15%)   (11.84%)   (4.34%)
Ratio of incentive fee to average net assets (c)   %   %   %   (0.04%)   9.61%   2.32%
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee to average net assets (c)   3.71%   3.74%   3.32%   2.69%   3.41%   4.12%
Ratio of expenses without incentive fee, dividend & interest expense and security trading related expenses to average net assets (c)   1.62%   1.64%   1.64%   1.62%   1.63%   1.65%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) without incentive fee to average net assets (c)   (1.24%)   (1.87%)   (2.31%)   (2.19%)   (2.23%)   (2.02%)
Portfolio turnover on investments in securities   74%   119%   159%   107%   149%   94%
Average debt ratio   0.78%   0.04%   0.20%   0.45%   0.60%   0.32%
Average commission rate paid  $0.06   $0.04   $0.05   $0.05   $0.03   $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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15. Subsequent Events

Subsequent to March 31, 2024, and through May 17, 2024, the Fund had proceeds from sales of shares of $31,876,092 and $13,117,431 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 24, 2024

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. Jakubowksy
  Gregory D. Jakubowsky, President and Principal Executive Officer
  (principal executive officer)
Date May 24, 2024
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ George Mykoniatis
  George Mykoniatis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
  (principal financial officer)
Date May 24, 2024

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