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united states
securities and exchange commission
washington, d.c. 20549

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-22554

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC

17645 Wright Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2616

 

Date of fiscal year end: 9/30

 

Date of reporting period: 9/30/19

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  Vertical Capital Income Fund  
     
     
     
  VCIF  
  Cusip: 92535C104  
     
     
  Annual Report  
  September 30, 2019  
     
     
     
     
     
     
  Investor Information: 1-866-277-VCIF  
     
     
     
  This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders. Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Vertical Capital Income Fund.  
     
  Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website https://www.vertical-incomefund.com/, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.  
     
  If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically or to continue receiving paper copies of shareholder reports, which are available free of charge, by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by following the instructions included with paper Fund documents that have been mailed to you.  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

(VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND LOGO)

 

November 27, 2019

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We have mixed feelings as we report to you the results of another year for the Vertical Capital Income Fund (the “Fund”). While we are pleased with our investment performance and your decision to seek liquidity through a listing, we are displeased that the Fund had to bear significant non-recurring costs in dealing with a proxy challenge, resulting in lower earnings and distributions than otherwise would have occurred.

 

As a result of the Trustees’ desire to provide additional liquidity for the Fund’s shareholders, the Trustees undertook an analysis of strategic options to determine the best path forward for the Fund’s investors. In the end, the decision was made that a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) would benefit shareholders the most. To list and cease operations as an “interval” fund that provides liquidity through quarterly repurchase offers; the Fund needed shareholder approval, which was obtained through a proxy vote in March 2019. The Fund then applied for listing with the NYSE and, after receiving approval, began trading on May 29, 2019.

 

Soon thereafter as a result of a technical change of control of the parent ownership of the Fund’s advisor, which did not in any way effect the daily management of the Fund or the economic terms of the advisory agreement; the Fund was required to again obtain shareholder approval through another proxy solicitation for the renewal of the Fund’s advisory agreement. Shortly after mailing the proxy statements, the Fund was notified by an activist investor that it was seeking to contest the proxy and press management to undertake a plan of liquidation. The activist took this position despite the fact that the Fund’s shareholders had just a few months earlier voted in support of a listing on the NYSE in lieu of pursuing other strategic alternatives, including liquidation.

 

In October 2019 the Fund accepted the certified final report of the independent inspector of election that determined the renewal of the advisory agreement had been approved. The cost to the Fund of dealing with this matter through September 30, 2019 was approximately $684,000, representing approximately $0.066 per share of distributions lost to you, our shareholders. The negative impact on the Fund’s share price cannot be measured.

 

Update on Financial Performance

 

The Fund made distributions from operations aggregating approximately $0.34 per share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. In addition, the Fund made a special distribution of approximately $0.20 per share in December 2018 as a result of net capital gains realized on loan sales and loan payoffs for the taxable year 2018. The Fund expects to make another similar special distribution currently estimated at approximately $0.20 per share in December 2019. The annualized dividend yield, excluding net capital gain distributions, for the period October 2018 through May 2019, prior to the Fund’s listing, was approximately 4.13%. The annualized dividend yield thereafter was approximately 1.96%, primarily reflecting the negative impact of the cost of dealing with the activist investor and the contested proxy.

 

Based on NAV, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund produced a total return (load waived) of 8.80% (including the $0.20 per share special dividend paid in December 2018) compared to one of its key benchmarks, the Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Securities Index, which reported a total return of 7.80%. Including the maximum load, the Fund’s total return was 2.51%. Since inception through the end of our fiscal year 2019, the Fund has produced an annualized total return of 7.97%. The SEC Yield as of September 30, 2019, including the expense cap subsidized by the Advisor, totaled 0.40%.

 

Since the Fund listed on the NYSE mid-year without the benefit of an initial offering price, any performance measurement from the date of listing through September 30, 2019, when the Fund’s closing price was $10.68 per

 

 

share, would be difficult to give a traditional meaning. However, there are several conclusions from this period that are worth noting. First, notwithstanding the Fund’s eight-year track record, the Fund listed on the NYSE with little visibility among trading market participants. Second, although the Fund’s quarterly redemption queue was a consideration in the decision to list the Fund, there was a lack of specificity concerning the intentions of individual shareholders. Notwithstanding, management expected that there might be more downward pressure on the shares than upward interest immediately after listing due to some shareholders seeking immediate liquidity. Third, management knew that it would take some time for many shareholders to register their shares with the DTC, thereby delaying their ability to trade, should they want to. Fourth, the uncertainty caused by the actions of the activist may have weakened market interest in the shares. And fifth, we know the dividend yield would have been higher without the negative impact of the non-recurring costs noted above. Next year we will be reporting investment performance based on over a year of market share price, in addition to performance based on NAV.

 

We believe the downward pressure created by legacy shareholders seeking liquidity, combined with the activist-related disruptions, have not given the Fund a runway to demonstrate its full return profile and value proposition in an undisputed manner. Looking forward, we are hopeful and continue to believe in both the Fund’s fundamental investment strategy and in management’s ability to generate competitive risk-adjusted returns. The listing has stabilized the Fund’s asset base and eliminated the quarterly redemption overhang. Those factors should enhance our ability to more fully execute the Fund’s investment strategy by making long-term decisions that are in the best interest of shareholders. The Fund’s earnings should additionally benefit from the accretive deployment of capital previously held in reserve for contingencies, in addition to the judicious use of the Fund’s line of credit.

 

Update on Economic Outlook and Fund Strategy

 

During the past year, the U.S. economy again grew; however, at a slower pace than last year. Real GDP is expected to average 2.0% for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019 compared to approximately 2.8% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2018. The first half of the calendar year was fueled by consumer spending and business investment, both of which slowed in the third quarter of 2019. Expectations are for more cooling in the coming quarters. Current forecasts suggest GDP should be in the 1.1% range for calendar 2020 and 1.4% for 2021. The unemployment rate has trended down slightly from 3.8% at the beginning of the fiscal year, based on a tight job market; but it is now expected to increase back to around 4.1% in 2020 and 2021.

 

For some time, the Federal Reserve’s focus has been on containing inflation, yet, in a defensive move in July 2019, the Fed lowered its short-term benchmark rate for the first time since 2008, dropping rates by 0.50% to their second quarter 2018 level. Last year, forecasters predicted a Fed Funds rate of 3.25% by the end of 2019 and 3.5% by the end of 2020. Now predictions are that the Fed will likely continue to lower rates again in 2020.

 

One reason for the Fed’s defensive positioning is that there is much uncertainty concerning the broader global economy, once again underscored by the ups and downs of the escalating U.S. -China trade war, as well as the continuing saga of Brexit. Many investors have moved into safer investments, including sovereign debt, pushing down long-term interest rates. At September 30, 2019, mid-term US Treasury rates were lower than short-term rates, resulting in a partially inverted yield curve, seen by many as a sign of a coming recession. A year ago, the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate was approximately 3.0%, and long-term rates were expected to rise by 25 bps before the end of 2018 and by another 50 bps by mid-2019. Instead rates have fallen over that period, with the 10-year Treasury at 1.68% on September 30, 2019.

 

Economic growth helps support jobs and wage growth, and along with population growth and household formation, are important factors in creating demand for housing. Slightly less than two-thirds of all U. S. households own a home. Home ownership generates demand for purchase mortgage originations and for refinancing of existing mortgages. Mortgage volume is also highly influenced by home prices, the inventory of homes for sale, particularly newly constructed housing, and by the cost of mortgage financing.

 

Total mortgage originations for calendar year 2019 are expected to be $1.89 trillion, an increase over last year’s projection, due primarily to a 38% increase in projected refinancing volume of $633 billion, as a result of lower interest rates. Volume for 2020 is projected to be around $1.7 trillion, of which 25% is estimated to be refinancing.

 

 

The Fund primarily invests in first mortgage, residential whole loans traded in the secondary market at a discount to their unpaid principal balances. The secondary whole loan market is part of the larger almost $11 trillion residential mortgage market which boasts a deep roster of institutional participants. As such, we are comfortable that we will continue to see one-off and portfolio acquisition opportunities, as well as disposition opportunities when it makes sense for the Fund to sell.

 

Update on the Portfolio and Liquidity

 

At September 30, 2019 the Fund owned 764 individual loans with an average unpaid principal balance of approximately $169,000 and an average collateral value of approximately $236,000, or 71%. By comparison the median prices of existing and new homes in the U.S. are approximately $280,000 and $318,000, respectively, with average down payments upon purchase of 13% and 6%, respectively. We continue to be pleased with the fundamental character of the portfolio and each of its key metrics, including acquisition cost, current loan-to-collateral value, nominal and effective interest rates, borrower FICO scores and delinquency rates, among others.

 

We employ a conservative approach to managing the Fund’s financial position, focusing primarily on the generation of current income while maintaining a positive net working capital position and low, if any, leverage. In addition to scheduled monthly amortization payments, the Fund typically receives unscheduled receipts of loan payoffs as a result of home sales or refinancing. Coupled with the proceeds from sale of loans, the Fund is able to self-generate cash available for investment. In addition, the Fund has a $35 million bank line of credit for general working capital purposes, including investment. The Fund had $2.5 million outstanding on the line of credit at year-end.

 

We again appreciate your support during the past year and look forward to working on your behalf in 2020.

 

Regards,

 

Robert J. Chapman
Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Co-Portfolio Manager

 

David Aisner
Co-Portfolio Manager

 

Past performance is neither indicative nor a guarantee of future results. The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results shown reflect the Fund’s expense waiver, without which the results could have been lower. For more recent price information please go to vertical-incomefund.com.

 

This material contains forward-looking statements relating to the business and financial outlook of Vertical Capital Income Fund that are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this material.

 

Securities may be subject to prepayment risk because borrowers are typically able to prepay principal. The Fund will not invest in real estate directly, but, because the Fund will invest the majority of its assets in securities secured by real estate, its portfolio will be significantly impacted by the performance of the real estate market and may experience more volatility and be exposed to greater risk than a more diversified portfolio.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019

 

PERFORMANCE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(Based upon Net Asset Value)

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The Fund’s performance figures for the period ended September 30, 2019, compared to its
benchmark:
           
    One Year Three Years Five Years Since Inception*
Vertical Capital Income Fund-NAV 8.62% 5.15% 7.86% 7.97%
Vertical Capital Income Fund-Market Price ** -8.73% -1.04% 4.08% 5.52%
Bloomberg Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Securities Index 7.80% 2.32% 2.80% 2.49%

 

*The Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2011. The performance of the Fund is based on average annual returns.

 

**The calculation is comparing the Market Price to the NAV until the initial Market Price on May 30, 2019.

 

The Bloomberg Barclays Capital Mortgage Backed Securities Index is an unmanaged index composed of securities backed by mortgage pools of Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns would have been lower had the dviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-277-VCIF.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION***
 
Mortgage Notes   99.7%
Other Investments   0.3%
    100.0%

 

***    Based on Investments at Value as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES - 97.9%                
$113,914   Loan ID 200003  Fixed   7.250%  9/1/2035  $101,667 
 230,985   Loan ID 200004  Fixed   7.990%  10/1/2036   242,535 
 48,672   Loan ID 200012  ARM   9.800%  7/1/2037   49,751 
 35,524   Loan ID 200016  ARM   10.375%  1/1/2031   37,300 
 47,445   Loan ID 200018  Fixed   7.000%  1/1/2033   49,817 
 97,739   Loan ID 200023  Fixed   5.875%  12/1/2050   91,671 
 205,980   Loan ID 200026  Interest Only   4.750%  1/1/2050   215,490 
 228,102   Loan ID 200028  Fixed   4.875%  6/1/2050   239,350 
 201,942   Loan ID 200029  Fixed   6.310%  7/1/2037   206,832 
 320,872   Loan ID 200032  Fixed   3.130%  1/1/2051   305,960 
 539,346   Loan ID 200035  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2050   562,536 
 152,438   Loan ID 200037  Fixed   7.800%  5/1/2035   160,059 
 111,310   Loan ID 200041  Fixed   4.875%  8/1/2039   116,876 
 38,931   Loan ID 200042  Fixed   7.000%  12/1/2037   40,878 
 48,550   Loan ID 200043  Fixed   6.125%  7/1/2039   50,977 
 49,544   Loan ID 200048  Fixed   5.500%  8/1/2039   52,021 
 147,496   Loan ID 200052  Fixed   5.125%  5/1/2040   154,871 
 52,265   Loan ID 200054  Fixed   8.250%  3/1/2039   54,878 
 78,999   Loan ID 200055  Fixed   10.000%  1/5/2036   82,949 
 119,239   Loan ID 200057  ARM   4.875%  10/1/2036   125,098 
 31,155   Loan ID 200060  Fixed   5.750%  8/1/2039   32,712 
 24,326   Loan ID 200065  ARM   9.000%  1/1/2037   25,542 
 190,183   Loan ID 200075  Fixed   4.250%  2/1/2042   198,041 
 157,496   Loan ID 200076  Fixed   4.250%  12/1/2041   163,635 
 24,410   Loan ID 200078  Fixed   7.000%  8/1/2036   25,630 
 133,362   Loan ID 200079  Fixed   5.000%  2/1/2059   121,565 
 64,737   Loan ID 200082  Fixed   8.250%  4/1/2040   58,581 
 176,046   Loan ID 200084  Fixed   7.000%  3/1/2039   153,185 
 190,887   Loan ID 200086  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2050   158,601 
 218,064   Loan ID 200087  Fixed   6.000%  3/1/2051   205,750 
 116,692   Loan ID 200088  Fixed   7.000%  6/1/2039   101,446 
 256,323   Loan ID 200089  Fixed   3.875%  3/1/2052   216,544 
 271,213   Loan ID 200090  Fixed   4.500%  11/1/2036   76,650 
 124,386   Loan ID 200093  Fixed   5.000%  2/1/2038   130,605 
 70,632   Loan ID 200102  Fixed   8.250%  3/1/2040   71,100 
 107,513   Loan ID 200110  Fixed   8.250%  8/1/2039   112,888 
 69,180   Loan ID 200128  Fixed   4.710%  7/1/2037   52,463 
 444,762   Loan ID 200129  Fixed   4.625%  3/1/2052   395,053 
 26,581   Loan ID 200131  Fixed   3.875%  11/1/2027   27,318 
 116,004   Loan ID 200135  Fixed   4.375%  12/1/2042   121,131 
 119,217   Loan ID 200137  Fixed   4.500%  9/1/2042   124,930 
 75,522   Loan ID 200141  Fixed   4.250%  2/1/2042   77,601 
 119,559   Loan ID 200143  Fixed   3.000%  2/1/2037   117,905 
 379,287   Loan ID 200145  Fixed   4.625%  8/1/2051   342,876 
 95,445   Loan ID 200152  ARM   5.000%  9/1/2037   100,148 
 145,783   Loan ID 200158  Fixed   3.625%  12/1/2042   148,397 
 117,799   Loan ID 200160  Fixed   3.250%  2/1/2043   117,538 
 207,682   Loan ID 200162  Fixed   3.875%  7/1/2042   213,506 
 185,486   Loan ID 200165  Fixed   4.375%  12/1/2041   193,908 
 102,800   Loan ID 200168  Fixed   3.750%  10/1/2042   104,883 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$21,407   Loan ID 200169  Fixed   6.923%  9/1/2034  $22,478 
 131,226   Loan ID 200172  Fixed   7.250%  2/1/2037   137,787 
 85,476   Loan ID 200174  Fixed   7.340%  4/1/2037   89,750 
 49,275   Loan ID 200175  Fixed   9.600%  5/1/2037   51,738 
 27,585   Loan ID 200177  Fixed   8.000%  1/11/2022   28,964 
 107,212   Loan ID 200181  Fixed   7.500%  6/1/2041   112,573 
 69,592   Loan ID 200184  Fixed   4.375%  12/1/2042   72,570 
 26,753   Loan ID 200185  Fixed   5.375%  6/1/2042   28,091 
 50,874   Loan ID 200186  Fixed   5.125%  8/1/2042   53,417 
 312,976   Loan ID 200190  Fixed   3.625%  11/1/2042   318,666 
 154,855   Loan ID 200194  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2041   162,598 
 246,182   Loan ID 200195  Fixed   3.875%  3/1/2042   253,021 
 95,006   Loan ID 200196  Fixed   4.500%  1/1/2043   99,585 
 37,270   Loan ID 200197  Fixed   4.750%  11/1/2042   39,133 
 38,962   Loan ID 200198  Fixed   5.250%  10/1/2042   40,911 
 268,090   Loan ID 200199  Fixed   4.000%  9/1/2042   276,490 
 230,587   Loan ID 200200  Fixed   3.875%  9/1/2042   234,156 
 43,130   Loan ID 200201  Fixed   5.125%  8/1/2041   45,287 
 21,507   Loan ID 200206  Fixed   3.990%  12/1/2042   22,140 
 44,387   Loan ID 200208  Fixed   4.250%  1/1/2043   46,157 
 184,501   Loan ID 200209  Fixed   3.875%  8/1/2042   189,692 
 51,560   Loan ID 200214  Fixed   5.750%  7/1/2039   54,138 
 108,010   Loan ID 200216  Fixed   5.750%  9/1/2039   113,411 
 136,414   Loan ID 200217  Fixed   5.250%  7/1/2040   143,235 
 69,881   Loan ID 200218  Fixed   4.250%  12/1/2041   72,767 
 188,832   Loan ID 200219  Fixed   4.250%  4/1/2043   196,445 
 179,062   Loan ID 200224  Fixed   4.000%  7/1/2043   184,994 
 77,110   Loan ID 200226  Fixed   5.250%  7/1/2041   80,966 
 47,911   Loan ID 200228  Fixed   4.625%  8/1/2042   50,306 
 137,494   Loan ID 200230  Fixed   3.500%  2/1/2043   139,147 
 64,472   Loan ID 200232  Fixed   3.875%  8/1/2042   66,291 
 111,522   Loan ID 200243  Fixed   3.750%  4/1/2043   113,867 
 25,326   Loan ID 200244  Fixed   5.000%  5/1/2042   26,592 
 189,957   Loan ID 200245  Fixed   3.875%  3/1/2043   195,259 
 85,753   Loan ID 200286  Fixed   4.500%  7/1/2043   89,918 
 95,002   Loan ID 200287  Fixed   4.375%  7/1/2043   99,127 
 318,366   Loan ID 200288  Fixed   4.375%  11/1/2041   333,233 
 272,956   Loan ID 200290  Fixed   4.250%  4/1/2043   284,012 
 193,191   Loan ID 200296  Fixed   3.250%  2/1/2043   192,804 
 182,693   Loan ID 200299  Fixed   3.625%  10/1/2042   185,872 
 114,507   Loan ID 200300  Fixed   8.400%  10/20/2037   120,232 
 104,049   Loan ID 200302  Fixed   9.875%  10/1/2035   109,251 
 128,112   Loan ID 200304  Fixed   7.250%  10/1/2033   134,518 
 40,250   Loan ID 200307  Fixed   6.500%  7/1/2031   42,262 
 36,028   Loan ID 200313  Fixed   8.500%  3/1/2028   37,829 
 282,814   Loan ID 200315  ARM   5.750%  6/1/2037   281,634 
 65,951   Loan ID 200317  Fixed   7.000%  9/1/2032   69,249 
 72,482   Loan ID 200326  Fixed   8.375%  10/1/2036   76,106 
 137,943   Loan ID 200327  Fixed   6.790%  10/26/2036   144,840 
 238,894   Loan ID 200330  Fixed   7.000%  8/1/2037   197,634 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$94,532   Loan ID 200332  Fixed   5.775%  10/1/2037  $99,259 
 86,905   Loan ID 200334  Fixed   7.000%  1/1/2033   91,250 
 259,133   Loan ID 200335  Fixed   4.000%  11/1/2052   212,081 
 41,236   Loan ID 200337  Fixed   7.000%  10/1/2034   37,407 
 47,067   Loan ID 200338  ARM   10.500%  8/1/2029   42,631 
 137,012   Loan ID 200339  Fixed   2.000%  10/1/2033   128,190 
 29,475   Loan ID 200340  Fixed   7.000%  3/1/2030   30,949 
 57,639   Loan ID 200348  Fixed   6.500%  7/1/2038   60,521 
 229,534   Loan ID 200349  Fixed   7.000%  1/1/2037   167,401 
 69,431   Loan ID 200352  Fixed   7.000%  8/1/2030   69,431 
 92,403   Loan ID 200358  Fixed   5.000%  4/1/2025   96,575 
 64,913   Loan ID 200361  Fixed   7.500%  1/1/2034   68,159 
 63,046   Loan ID 200366  Fixed   6.250%  1/1/2033   63,046 
 162,099   Loan ID 200368  Fixed   4.500%  4/1/2036   169,927 
 69,085   Loan ID 200374  ARM   8.500%  5/1/2034   69,085 
 177,473   Loan ID 200380  Fixed   4.220%  4/1/2049   169,280 
 374,314   Loan ID 200383  Fixed   5.030%  12/1/2046   393,029 
 282,586   Loan ID 200384  Fixed   5.000%  11/1/2047   266,972 
 137,967   Loan ID 200385  Fixed   8.250%  1/1/2040   144,865 
 116,927   Loan ID 200389  Fixed   4.820%  9/1/2047   74,754 
 192,188   Loan ID 200390  Fixed   4.780%  4/16/2047   172,140 
 153,280   Loan ID 200391  Fixed   4.000%  1/13/2035   157,036 
 62,569   Loan ID 200392  Fixed   10.000%  6/5/2034   65,697 
 76,691   Loan ID 200395  Fixed   4.860%  4/1/2047   51,697 
 68,945   Loan ID 200396  Fixed   10.000%  2/1/2036   72,392 
 83,052   Loan ID 200397  ARM   5.375%  9/1/2037   87,204 
 68,234   Loan ID 200399  Fixed   4.980%  6/1/2037   67,030 
 45,055   Loan ID 200403  Fixed   8.300%  10/15/2032   47,308 
 53,238   Loan ID 200404  Fixed   8.100%  5/1/2037   55,900 
 89,819   Loan ID 200405  Fixed   4.870%  12/1/2035   78,592 
 113,130   Loan ID 200406  Fixed   4.875%  10/1/2051   118,787 
 223,327   Loan ID 200407  Fixed   6.500%  4/1/2042   234,493 
 335,524   Loan ID 200409  Fixed   6.000%  2/1/2049   269,888 
 99,880   Loan ID 200411  Fixed   8.275%  6/1/2037   104,874 
 176,611   Loan ID 200416  Fixed   4.670%  8/1/2053   168,534 
 65,156   Loan ID 200417  Fixed   7.000%  5/1/2035   68,413 
 143,615   Loan ID 200419  Fixed   4.000%  12/19/2035   144,642 
 152,595   Loan ID 200420  Fixed   4.225%  4/10/2038   145,360 
 71,818   Loan ID 200421  Fixed   7.710%  8/1/2037   75,409 
 131,293   Loan ID 200422  Fixed   3.830%  8/1/2053   111,462 
 121,878   Loan ID 200423  Fixed   4.500%  6/1/2043   127,652 
 210,988   Loan ID 200430  Fixed   3.625%  7/1/2043   214,466 
 174,506   Loan ID 200431  Fixed   4.625%  7/1/2043   183,232 
 277,622   Loan ID 200432  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2043   291,503 
 121,539   Loan ID 200433  Fixed   4.250%  8/1/2043   126,470 
 193,360   Loan ID 200435  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2052   200,691 
 41,360   Loan ID 200439  Fixed   5.000%  8/1/2041   43,428 
 141,502   Loan ID 200445  Fixed   5.250%  2/1/2039   148,577 
 38,814   Loan ID 200447  Fixed   5.875%  11/4/2034   40,754 
 75,466   Loan ID 200448  Fixed   5.750%  5/1/2042   70,385 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$132,636   Loan ID 200449  Fixed   5.000%  2/1/2042  $139,267 
 336,977   Loan ID 200451  Fixed   6.250%  7/1/2038   353,825 
 8,129   Loan ID 200453  ARM   6.000%  3/1/2026   8,535 
 180,520   Loan ID 200460  Fixed   7.000%  7/1/2041   189,546 
 369,334   Loan ID 200462  Fixed   6.000%  7/1/2045   348,485 
 230,334   Loan ID 200465  Fixed   6.500%  7/1/2037   233,691 
 101,915   Loan ID 200468  Fixed   5.625%  12/1/2044   40,211 
 120,786   Loan ID 200469  Fixed   6.500%  7/1/2037   115,912 
 272,266   Loan ID 200473  Fixed   4.000%  12/1/2042   232,151 
 235,843   Loan ID 200474  Fixed   5.750%  11/1/2050   247,635 
 162,798   Loan ID 200475  Fixed   5.450%  7/1/2049   170,938 
 185,956   Loan ID 200476  Fixed   6.000%  9/1/2050   195,254 
 146,544   Loan ID 200477  Fixed   4.125%  12/1/2028   151,504 
 90,609   Loan ID 200482  Fixed   4.375%  11/1/2028   94,672 
 85,117   Loan ID 200483  Fixed   4.375%  11/1/2028   88,934 
 70,444   Loan ID 200485  Fixed   4.125%  2/1/2043   73,003 
 231,319   Loan ID 200486  Fixed   3.500%  1/1/2043   233,782 
 107,250   Loan ID 200489  Fixed   4.000%  3/1/2043   110,621 
 53,805   Loan ID 200490  Fixed   4.000%  11/1/2028   55,515 
 190,859   Loan ID 200491  Fixed   5.500%  10/1/2039   190,859 
 113,851   Loan ID 200492  Fixed   4.000%  1/1/2043   117,466 
 262,267   Loan ID 200494  Fixed   4.625%  10/1/2043   275,381 
 188,559   Loan ID 200496  Fixed   3.875%  2/1/2043   193,695 
 300,106   Loan ID 200497  Fixed   3.250%  4/1/2043   299,292 
 255,265   Loan ID 200499  Fixed   4.250%  1/1/2043   265,181 
 197,936   Loan ID 200500  Fixed   5.875%  2/1/2037   207,833 
 350,083   Loan ID 200504  Fixed   3.375%  3/1/2043   351,277 
 65,509   Loan ID 200507  Fixed   4.500%  9/1/2042   68,784 
 312,638   Loan ID 200514  Fixed   3.000%  4/1/2047   308,357 
 93,251   Loan ID 200515  Fixed   8.250%  2/1/2039   97,914 
 96,698   Loan ID 200517  Fixed   8.000%  5/1/2039   101,515 
 193,800   Loan ID 200518  Fixed   3.000%  12/1/2050   191,158 
 298,784   Loan ID 200519  Fixed   3.000%  11/1/2049   295,007 
 264,279   Loan ID 200525  Fixed   3.250%  12/1/2042   215,050 
 105,365   Loan ID 200527  Fixed   4.500%  12/1/2043   110,529 
 373,716   Loan ID 200529  Fixed   4.625%  2/1/2044   392,402 
 165,015   Loan ID 200531  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2043   173,266 
 102,347   Loan ID 200532  Fixed   3.250%  7/1/2043   102,093 
 87,834   Loan ID 200537  Fixed   4.500%  3/1/2042   92,226 
 78,783   Loan ID 200540  Fixed   3.875%  2/1/2043   80,977 
 45,657   Loan ID 200545  Fixed   4.375%  2/1/2029   47,639 
 115,980   Loan ID 200546  Fixed   5.375%  12/1/2043   121,779 
 157,509   Loan ID 200548  Fixed   5.250%  2/1/2044   165,384 
 128,573   Loan ID 200564  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2039   128,573 
 123,332   Loan ID 200567  Fixed   3.375%  5/1/2043   123,847 
 127,601   Loan ID 200571  Fixed   4.500%  7/1/2043   133,695 
 89,177   Loan ID 200573  Fixed   3.750%  9/1/2042   91,089 
 123,656   Loan ID 200574  Fixed   4.875%  1/1/2044   129,839 
 172,505   Loan ID 200578  Fixed   4.750%  8/1/2040   181,130 
 45,180   Loan ID 200579  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2042   47,439 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$161,382   Loan ID 200580  Fixed   4.125%  11/1/2041  $167,395 
 36,382   Loan ID 200581  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2042   38,119 
 349,881   Loan ID 200582  Fixed   4.000%  11/1/2042   357,156 
 55,439   Loan ID 200583  Fixed   3.625%  9/1/2027   56,400 
 305,600   Loan ID 200586  Fixed   3.500%  1/1/2043   309,064 
 235,025   Loan ID 200588  Fixed   3.750%  5/1/2042   240,511 
 62,550   Loan ID 200593  Fixed   3.875%  6/1/2042   64,258 
 214,049   Loan ID 200594  Fixed   4.250%  4/1/2043   222,927 
 36,256   Loan ID 200597  Fixed   5.625%  2/1/2044   38,069 
 175,672   Loan ID 200600  Fixed   4.625%  4/1/2044   184,456 
 172,698   Loan ID 200602  Fixed   3.750%  3/1/2043   176,663 
 21,388   Loan ID 200603  Fixed   4.125%  6/1/2043   22,114 
 68,562   Loan ID 200604  Fixed   3.500%  1/1/2043   69,339 
 140,005   Loan ID 200605  Fixed   4.875%  12/1/2043   147,005 
 126,118   Loan ID 200608  Fixed   4.125%  11/1/2043   130,792 
 118,152   Loan ID 200612  Fixed   4.500%  2/1/2043   123,994 
 191,047   Loan ID 200613  Fixed   3.369%  1/1/2043   192,015 
 96,073   Loan ID 200615  Fixed   4.250%  8/1/2043   99,948 
 322,296   Loan ID 200616  Fixed   4.875%  2/1/2044   338,411 
 214,669   Loan ID 200620  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2043   223,321 
 123,506   Loan ID 200621  Fixed   3.625%  1/1/2043   125,316 
 68,000   Loan ID 200623  Fixed   4.375%  12/1/2042   70,990 
 123,779   Loan ID 200627  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2043   128,808 
 157,163   Loan ID 200630  Fixed   5.250%  9/1/2043   165,021 
 327,381   Loan ID 200632  Fixed   5.250%  5/1/2044   343,750 
 213,829   Loan ID 200633  Fixed   5.125%  5/1/2044   224,521 
 217,774   Loan ID 200634  Fixed   4.375%  1/1/2044   227,468 
 138,105   Loan ID 200642  Fixed   5.000%  3/1/2044   135,225 
 111,844   Loan ID 200645  Fixed   5.000%  4/1/2044   117,436 
 134,080   Loan ID 200649  Fixed   4.375%  3/1/2044   139,960 
 122,949   Loan ID 200650  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2044   129,097 
 221,185   Loan ID 200651  Fixed   3.625%  7/1/2043   224,802 
 130,905   Loan ID 200655  Fixed   3.375%  5/1/2043   131,440 
 143,031   Loan ID 200656  Fixed   6.875%  7/1/2037   76,028 
 140,821   Loan ID 200657  Fixed   4.875%  8/1/2051   147,862 
 169,405   Loan ID 200660  Fixed   5.875%  3/1/2038   177,876 
 199,623   Loan ID 200662  Fixed   5.000%  3/1/2044   209,604 
 65,370   Loan ID 200663  Fixed   4.750%  5/1/2044   68,638 
 282,433   Loan ID 200668  Fixed   3.625%  4/1/2043   287,561 
 147,705   Loan ID 200669  Fixed   5.250%  4/1/2044   155,090 
 51,839   Loan ID 200670  Fixed   4.375%  2/1/2029   54,085 
 224,312   Loan ID 200671  Fixed   4.625%  8/1/2043   235,528 
 147,014   Loan ID 200672  Fixed   3.750%  7/1/2043   150,188 
 293,332   Loan ID 200674  Fixed   4.500%  5/1/2044   307,420 
 96,716   Loan ID 200677  Fixed   3.625%  5/1/2028   98,372 
 437,932   Loan ID 200678  Fixed   4.375%  2/1/2044   457,045 
 241,923   Loan ID 200679  Fixed   5.000%  4/1/2044   214,966 
 180,114   Loan ID 200682  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2044   175,197 
 119,953   Loan ID 200684  Fixed   4.875%  4/1/2044   125,951 
 217,779   Loan ID 200685  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2044   228,668 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$212,030   Loan ID 200690  Fixed   4.250%  4/1/2044  $220,821 
 231,348   Loan ID 200692  Fixed   4.625%  7/1/2044   242,916 
 101,032   Loan ID 200694  Fixed   4.500%  9/1/2043   105,854 
 45,281   Loan ID 200696  Fixed   3.750%  10/1/2042   46,345 
 85,942   Loan ID 200700  Fixed   4.250%  2/1/2044   89,359 
 160,533   Loan ID 200701  Fixed   4.750%  6/1/2044   151,368 
 91,372   Loan ID 200704  Fixed   4.375%  3/1/2043   95,239 
 125,354   Loan ID 200708  Fixed   4.875%  2/1/2044   131,621 
 48,205   Loan ID 200709  Fixed   4.375%  4/1/2043   50,330 
 109,216   Loan ID 200710  Fixed   4.500%  7/1/2044   114,427 
 578,596   Loan ID 200714  Fixed   4.175%  11/1/2036   541,171 
 199,946   Loan ID 200716  ARM   5.483%  8/1/2037   178,192 
 134,173   Loan ID 200720  ARM   5.500%  4/1/2042   123,371 
 145,779   Loan ID 200726  Fixed   4.375%  9/1/2037   106,955 
 154,135   Loan ID 200727  Fixed   3.500%  7/1/2037   155,809 
 442,662   Loan ID 200730  ARM   4.750%  9/1/2036   346,672 
 188,584   Loan ID 200732  Fixed   4.125%  9/1/2027   195,048 
 216,820   Loan ID 200733  Fixed   3.750%  12/1/2042   221,811 
 223,242   Loan ID 200734  ARM   3.375%  4/1/2044   225,003 
 95,940   Loan ID 200735  Fixed   4.500%  6/1/2044   100,619 
 137,384   Loan ID 200736  Fixed   4.750%  5/1/2044   133,127 
 166,875   Loan ID 200742  Fixed   4.250%  4/1/2043   173,327 
 180,472   Loan ID 200744  Fixed   3.625%  6/1/2043   183,492 
 427,773   Loan ID 200748  Fixed   4.750%  12/1/2043   449,162 
 146,053   Loan ID 200749  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2043   153,355 
 56,977   Loan ID 200753  Fixed   5.250%  5/1/2044   59,826 
 52,238   Loan ID 200755  Fixed   4.250%  6/1/2043   54,367 
 180,316   Loan ID 200756  Fixed   4.875%  11/1/2043   168,792 
 118,185   Loan ID 200759  Fixed   3.750%  6/1/2043   120,974 
 161,766   Loan ID 200760  Fixed   3.750%  6/1/2043   165,449 
 281,903   Loan ID 200762  Fixed   3.875%  5/1/2042   289,839 
 144,625   Loan ID 200763  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2043   150,298 
 194,154   Loan ID 200765  Fixed   4.875%  11/1/2043   203,862 
 461,839   Loan ID 200766  Fixed   3.625%  12/1/2042   470,163 
 169,106   Loan ID 200771  Fixed   4.500%  4/1/2043   169,106 
 231,487   Loan ID 200772  Fixed   3.750%  3/1/2043   236,913 
 192,428   Loan ID 200774  Fixed   3.875%  7/1/2043   197,783 
 42,158   Loan ID 200775  Fixed   4.250%  4/1/2043   43,826 
 76,969   Loan ID 200776  Fixed   4.250%  3/1/2044   80,000 
 51,079   Loan ID 200777  Fixed   4.750%  6/1/2044   53,149 
 159,760   Loan ID 200781  Fixed   4.625%  9/1/2044   167,459 
 133,876   Loan ID 200783  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2044   140,569 
 106,560   Loan ID 200785  Fixed   4.500%  8/1/2044   111,759 
 215,834   Loan ID 200786  Fixed   4.625%  7/1/2044   226,626 
 41,189   Loan ID 200787  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2044   43,248 
 122,881   Loan ID 200789  Fixed   3.750%  9/1/2044   125,649 
 143,796   Loan ID 200790  Fixed   4.250%  8/1/2044   149,774 
 193,966   Loan ID 200791  Fixed   4.875%  6/1/2044   203,664 
 87,386   Loan ID 200795  Fixed   6.750%  8/1/2036   91,756 
 69,677   Loan ID 200796  Fixed   5.170%  12/1/2053   30,876 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$57,432   Loan ID 200799  Fixed   4.000%  2/5/2053  $55,941 
 62,779   Loan ID 200800  Fixed   4.000%  1/1/2053   59,430 
 150,062   Loan ID 200805  Fixed   4.625%  7/1/2050   120,988 
 155,659   Loan ID 200806  Fixed   5.000%  8/1/2049   127,102 
 55,752   Loan ID 200808  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2050   28,857 
 114,217   Loan ID 200809  Fixed   5.000%  4/1/2050   71,574 
 230,114   Loan ID 200814  Fixed   8.250%  7/1/2039   241,620 
 275,963   Loan ID 200817  Fixed   5.000%  1/1/2050   204,705 
 198,435   Loan ID 200821  Fixed   4.250%  8/1/2044   206,582 
 77,113   Loan ID 200823  Fixed   4.250%  9/1/2044   80,298 
 210,675   Loan ID 200824  Fixed   4.250%  8/1/2044   216,564 
 100,409   Loan ID 200826  Fixed   4.375%  9/1/2044   104,609 
 195,079   Loan ID 200829  Fixed   4.375%  7/1/2043   203,650 
 191,330   Loan ID 200830  ARM   2.875%  7/1/2044   191,825 
 58,034   Loan ID 200831  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2044   60,261 
 322,777   Loan ID 200832  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2044   335,615 
 151,930   Loan ID 200834  Fixed   4.125%  7/1/2043   157,392 
 312,092   Loan ID 200835  Fixed   5.000%  8/1/2043   327,697 
 220,536   Loan ID 200839  Fixed   5.000%  5/1/2044   231,563 
 283,409   Loan ID 200844  Fixed   4.500%  7/1/2043   297,202 
 192,422   Loan ID 200846  Fixed   4.375%  11/1/2043   201,169 
 173,707   Loan ID 200847  Fixed   4.750%  10/1/2044   182,392 
 102,933   Loan ID 200853  Fixed   5.000%  4/1/2037   108,079 
 182,431   Loan ID 200856  Fixed   6.500%  6/1/2042   118,475 
 255,078   Loan ID 200858  Fixed   4.000%  1/1/2053   225,666 
 160,334   Loan ID 200860  Fixed   3.875%  3/1/2052   117,396 
 409,019   Loan ID 200861  Fixed   3.000%  6/1/2054   292,207 
 239,962   Loan ID 200863  Fixed   3.380%  7/1/2052   240,043 
 254,469   Loan ID 200866  Fixed   3.400%  5/1/2053   256,059 
 108,640   Loan ID 200867  Fixed   4.370%  9/1/2053   98,497 
 193,227   Loan ID 200873  Fixed   4.525%  11/1/2053   85,827 
 180,155   Loan ID 200880  Fixed   4.250%  6/1/2043   187,390 
 67,156   Loan ID 200883  Fixed   3.375%  5/1/2028   67,402 
 83,691   Loan ID 200886  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2044   87,065 
 240,663   Loan ID 200887  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2044   252,697 
 195,874   Loan ID 200891  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2044   203,514 
 239,165   Loan ID 200892  Fixed   3.750%  9/1/2043   244,399 
 212,043   Loan ID 200895  Fixed   3.875%  11/1/2043   218,070 
 184,131   Loan ID 200897  Fixed   4.750%  10/1/2044   193,337 
 326,401   Loan ID 200900  Fixed   4.375%  9/1/2044   341,417 
 622,954   Loan ID 200902  Fixed   4.250%  9/1/2044   648,679 
 384,917   Loan ID 200905  Fixed   5.375%  9/1/2044   404,163 
 281,298   Loan ID 200906  Fixed   4.875%  2/1/2035   295,362 
 359,834   Loan ID 200907  ARM   5.533%  8/1/2047   367,007 
 101,307   Loan ID 200908  Fixed   4.000%  6/1/2049   104,112 
 111,502   Loan ID 200909  Fixed   4.870%  3/1/2046   90,259 
 194,513   Loan ID 200910  Fixed   5.300%  4/1/2053   175,625 
 685,906   Loan ID 200912  Fixed   4.500%  3/1/2037   719,865 
 56,834   Loan ID 200913  Fixed   4.250%  5/1/2047   53,271 
 142,484   Loan ID 200914  Fixed   2.875%  12/1/2047   139,933 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$87,034   Loan ID 200916  Fixed   4.000%  10/1/2037  $86,991 
 154,459   Loan ID 200917  Fixed   4.875%  1/1/2051   162,181 
 89,963   Loan ID 200921  ARM   5.625%  7/1/2051   94,461 
 408,770   Loan ID 200922  Fixed   3.340%  9/1/2053   421,241 
 496,397   Loan ID 200924  Fixed   5.500%  9/1/2051   521,217 
 299,238   Loan ID 200927  Fixed   3.000%  8/1/2038   295,675 
 113,189   Loan ID 200928  Fixed   4.800%  12/1/2036   118,848 
 153,879   Loan ID 200929  Fixed   4.625%  1/1/2043   161,573 
 380,116   Loan ID 200931  Fixed   4.250%  12/1/2052   354,051 
 287,473   Loan ID 200933  Fixed   4.250%  3/1/2043   299,162 
 108,423   Loan ID 200934  Fixed   3.810%  1/1/2043   111,085 
 168,785   Loan ID 200935  Fixed   3.875%  4/1/2043   173,560 
 184,159   Loan ID 200936  Fixed   4.000%  5/1/2042   190,021 
 187,718   Loan ID 200940  Fixed   3.250%  2/1/2043   187,207 
 108,413   Loan ID 200941  Fixed   3.780%  1/1/2043   110,963 
 265,182   Loan ID 200942  Fixed   4.000%  4/1/2043   273,744 
 99,524   Loan ID 200944  Fixed   4.500%  2/1/2044   104,050 
 274,059   Loan ID 200947  Fixed   4.000%  2/1/2043   282,755 
 123,757   Loan ID 200948  Fixed   4.625%  12/1/2042   129,945 
 267,415   Loan ID 200949  Fixed   3.875%  4/1/2043   275,017 
 172,716   Loan ID 200952  Fixed   3.875%  1/1/2043   177,540 
 111,163   Loan ID 200953  Fixed   3.750%  12/1/2042   113,622 
 358,997   Loan ID 200954  Fixed   3.625%  1/1/2043   365,202 
 308,900   Loan ID 200955  Fixed   3.250%  5/1/2043   308,398 
 255,894   Loan ID 200956  Fixed   5.000%  8/1/2051   268,689 
 397,359   Loan ID 200959  Fixed   4.000%  11/1/2042   410,272 
 341,959   Loan ID 200960  Fixed   3.500%  1/1/2043   345,594 
 195,557   Loan ID 200962  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2044   203,539 
 113,084   Loan ID 200963  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2044   118,739 
 336,085   Loan ID 200964  Fixed   3.750%  7/1/2043   343,834 
 140,109   Loan ID 200966  Fixed   4.875%  7/1/2044   147,114 
 90,360   Loan ID 200968  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2044   94,878 
 347,462   Loan ID 200969  Fixed   4.875%  8/1/2043   364,835 
 147,641   Loan ID 200974  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2044   153,630 
 338,243   Loan ID 200977  Fixed   4.875%  9/1/2044   355,155 
 192,856   Loan ID 200983  Fixed   4.375%  8/1/2044   201,392 
 109,789   Loan ID 200987  Fixed   4.625%  10/1/2044   115,278 
 176,860   Loan ID 200989  Fixed   3.750%  6/1/2029   180,427 
 160,633   Loan ID 200993  Fixed   2.004%  7/15/2049   147,007 
 53,550   Loan ID 200996  Fixed   2.500%  8/1/2048   43,514 
 353,896   Loan ID 200998  Fixed   3.875%  12/1/2050   357,869 
 123,790   Loan ID 201005  Fixed   4.750%  7/1/2041   129,980 
 41,144   Loan ID 201006  Fixed   6.875%  3/1/2038   43,202 
 83,521   Loan ID 201007  Fixed   7.125%  4/1/2037   87,697 
 76,458   Loan ID 201010  Fixed   5.500%  4/1/2039   80,281 
 44,382   Loan ID 201012  Fixed   7.500%  12/1/2038   46,601 
 53,942   Loan ID 201013  Fixed   7.500%  12/1/2038   47,637 
 100,623   Loan ID 201016  Fixed   6.500%  2/1/2036   105,654 
 74,250   Loan ID 201022  ARM   4.875%  5/1/2037   62,370 
 133,990   Loan ID 201023  Fixed   6.450%  2/1/2036   128,256 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$103,452   Loan ID 201027  ARM   9.538%  3/1/2037  $108,624 
 98,998   Loan ID 201030  Fixed   5.000%  7/1/2042   103,947 
 136,098   Loan ID 201032  Fixed   4.500%  11/1/2044   141,996 
 274,326   Loan ID 201033  Fixed   4.125%  12/1/2044   284,588 
 86,180   Loan ID 201036  Fixed   4.375%  12/1/2044   89,931 
 66,545   Loan ID 201037  Fixed   8.250%  7/1/2039   69,872 
 88,399   Loan ID 201041  Fixed   3.750%  11/1/2052   82,317 
 109,531   Loan ID 201043  Fixed   4.000%  4/1/2039   106,449 
 170,440   Loan ID 201044  Fixed   4.870%  3/29/2037   178,962 
 103,031   Loan ID 201045  Fixed   3.375%  7/1/2037   91,233 
 276,448   Loan ID 201046  Fixed   3.000%  10/1/2058   192,810 
 106,098   Loan ID 201047  Fixed   3.625%  4/1/2053   102,683 
 63,645   Loan ID 201053  Fixed   3.860%  7/1/2053   65,258 
 203,307   Loan ID 201054  Fixed   2.400%  5/17/2050   186,777 
 569,061   Loan ID 201056  Fixed   3.000%  7/1/2054   508,357 
 159,963   Loan ID 201057  Fixed   3.000%  1/1/2050   140,124 
 122,592   Loan ID 201058  Fixed   4.250%  8/1/2037   127,444 
 103,127   Loan ID 201060  ARM   5.000%  7/1/2035   92,496 
 84,762   Loan ID 201061  Fixed   5.000%  2/1/2050   73,592 
 113,920   Loan ID 201062  Fixed   3.100%  4/1/2047   112,987 
 119,913   Loan ID 201063  Fixed   4.000%  9/1/2047   111,045 
 222,465   Loan ID 201066  Fixed   4.250%  12/1/2046   231,135 
 418,561   Loan ID 201067  Fixed   4.750%  1/1/2044   439,489 
 65,651   Loan ID 201069  Fixed   4.625%  12/1/2044   68,933 
 91,601   Loan ID 201072  Fixed   3.500%  3/1/2028   92,701 
 91,784   Loan ID 201075  Fixed   4.375%  10/1/2044   95,816 
 128,907   Loan ID 201077  Fixed   3.625%  7/1/2044   131,252 
 219,892   Loan ID 201084  Fixed   5.000%  8/1/2038   219,892 
 141,488   Loan ID 201086  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2044   148,562 
 151,838   Loan ID 201091  Fixed   4.125%  1/1/2045   156,826 
 242,235   Loan ID 201092  Fixed   5.250%  4/1/2046   242,235 
 132,227   Loan ID 201093  Fixed   4.125%  9/1/2043   109,528 
 139,674   Loan ID 201094  Fixed   4.550%  3/1/2044   146,213 
 335,801   Loan ID 201101  Fixed   4.625%  3/1/2045   352,591 
 145,355   Loan ID 201103  ARM   2.875%  5/1/2044   147,331 
 153,529   Loan ID 201104  Fixed   4.375%  4/1/2045   160,092 
 73,409   Loan ID 201107  Fixed   5.150%  2/1/2036   77,080 
 150,051   Loan ID 201108  Fixed   4.750%  2/1/2054   84,713 
 495,399   Loan ID 201110  ARM   5.875%  4/1/2037   412,743 
 157,614   Loan ID 201111  Fixed   4.875%  4/1/2050   111,159 
 229,916   Loan ID 201112  Fixed   4.750%  8/1/2037   241,412 
 76,931   Loan ID 201113  Fixed   5.750%  12/1/2052   80,778 
 116,556   Loan ID 201114  Fixed   8.087%  5/1/2054   122,384 
 492,488   Loan ID 201115  Fixed   4.000%  2/1/2051   502,254 
 84,746   Loan ID 201121  Fixed   4.125%  10/1/2037   82,756 
 82,947   Loan ID 201122  Fixed   4.750%  11/1/2048   80,848 
 230,971   Loan ID 201124  Fixed   4.750%  4/1/2040   242,520 
 76,898   Loan ID 201127  ARM   4.875%  4/1/2037   73,523 
 112,876   Loan ID 201130  Fixed   4.850%  12/1/2037   118,520 
 115,353   Loan ID 201131  Fixed   8.250%  5/1/2053   121,120 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$165,629   Loan ID 201132  Fixed   4.250%  7/1/2037  $146,104 
 191,819   Loan ID 201134  Fixed   3.000%  10/1/2053   169,735 
 51,744   Loan ID 201138  Fixed   4.250%  3/1/2034   53,631 
 157,161   Loan ID 201139  Fixed   3.000%  11/1/2053   130,299 
 145,612   Loan ID 201140  Fixed   4.870%  1/1/2038   152,893 
 83,536   Loan ID 201143  Fixed   3.500%  11/1/2037   74,688 
 127,799   Loan ID 201146  Fixed   4.875%  8/1/2054   122,899 
 106,336   Loan ID 201147  Fixed   4.125%  11/1/2051   100,781 
 91,108   Loan ID 201148  Fixed   3.950%  10/1/2042   93,521 
 312,518   Loan ID 201149  Fixed   5.000%  5/1/2058   150,247 
 91,184   Loan ID 201155  Fixed   3.000%  11/1/2053   59,293 
 62,299   Loan ID 201156  Fixed   5.000%  4/1/2050   51,229 
 282,046   Loan ID 201157  Fixed   4.000%  3/1/2055   290,489 
 197,861   Loan ID 201160  Fixed   4.920%  10/1/2049   148,734 
 371,696   Loan ID 201163  Fixed   4.750%  12/1/2049   259,396 
 160,795   Loan ID 201164  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2051   166,707 
 105,392   Loan ID 201165  Fixed   4.750%  1/1/2044   110,662 
 420,282   Loan ID 201168  Fixed   3.875%  4/1/2052   388,914 
 101,150   Loan ID 201169  Fixed   5.934%  9/1/2037   63,485 
 61,068   Loan ID 201170  Fixed   4.375%  7/1/2037   63,789 
 104,763   Loan ID 201173  Fixed   4.280%  11/1/2047   60,738 
 140,880   Loan ID 201174  Fixed   4.750%  1/1/2053   147,924 
 130,908   Loan ID 201176  Fixed   4.250%  8/1/2053   135,777 
 294,528   Loan ID 201179  Fixed   4.750%  5/1/2051   244,756 
 279,446   Loan ID 201181  Fixed   4.500%  4/1/2034   292,088 
 129,036   Loan ID 201183  Fixed   3.500%  10/1/2052   118,609 
 60,986   Loan ID 201184  Fixed   4.000%  6/1/2049   62,697 
 250,595   Loan ID 201185  Fixed   6.760%  10/1/2053   216,309 
 78,278   Loan ID 201187  Fixed   4.000%  11/1/2048   43,908 
 602,585   Loan ID 201196  Fixed   4.000%  11/1/2036   541,078 
 180,558   Loan ID 201197  Fixed   6.500%  4/1/2049   189,586 
 322,303   Loan ID 201199  Fixed   5.125%  11/1/2046   300,664 
 431,536   Loan ID 201204  Fixed   3.750%  4/1/2045   440,776 
 142,028   Loan ID 201205  Fixed   4.625%  1/1/2045   149,130 
 124,644   Loan ID 201206  Fixed   3.990%  4/1/2045   128,513 
 407,482   Loan ID 201207  Fixed   4.625%  8/1/2051   422,548 
 110,708   Loan ID 201208  Fixed   4.625%  4/1/2045   115,984 
 172,082   Loan ID 201209  Fixed   4.250%  4/1/2045   170,911 
 122,849   Loan ID 201211  Fixed   4.125%  7/1/2044   106,344 
 359,698   Loan ID 201212  Fixed   4.625%  10/1/2058   322,709 
 190,193   Loan ID 201213  Fixed   4.875%  8/1/2044   199,049 
 517,849   Loan ID 201214  ARM   3.875%  9/1/2043   405,836 
 120,564   Loan ID 201218  Fixed   4.125%  1/1/2045   123,062 
 61,155   Loan ID 201221  Fixed   3.250%  5/1/2043   64,212 
 46,444   Loan ID 201222  Fixed   5.125%  1/1/2045   48,766 
 188,136   Loan ID 201223  Fixed   3.875%  4/1/2030   195,861 
 55,805   Loan ID 201226  Fixed   5.000%  3/1/2045   58,595 
 52,207   Loan ID 201229  Fixed   3.250%  7/1/2024   52,567 
 248,228   Loan ID 201233  Fixed   4.500%  12/1/2044   216,620 
 224,568   Loan ID 201237  Fixed   3.750%  5/1/2045   229,719 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$152,865   Loan ID 201240  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2045  $102,861 
 285,600   Loan ID 201241  Fixed   4.375%  7/1/2045   298,616 
 217,885   Loan ID 201242  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2044   228,248 
 105,961   Loan ID 201243  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2045   111,068 
 384,958   Loan ID 201244  Fixed   4.500%  6/1/2045   402,732 
 109,620   Loan ID 201245  Fixed   4.750%  8/1/2044   115,101 
 96,973   Loan ID 201248  Fixed   4.875%  7/1/2044   101,822 
 466,697   Loan ID 201249  Fixed   4.625%  3/1/2059   472,474 
 154,364   Loan ID 201254  ARM   9.000%  9/1/2034   154,364 
 230,339   Loan ID 201255  ARM   9.125%  6/1/2035   241,855 
 17,427   Loan ID 201256  ARM   10.500%  10/1/2021   18,169 
 230,490   Loan ID 201257  Fixed   4.500%  5/1/2044   240,579 
 87,481   Loan ID 201258  Fixed   4.500%  6/1/2045   81,512 
 166,026   Loan ID 201260  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2045   174,327 
 48,362   Loan ID 201263  Fixed   4.750%  10/1/2045   46,560 
 345,509   Loan ID 201265  Fixed   4.750%  6/1/2045   362,784 
 140,802   Loan ID 201266  Fixed   4.500%  2/1/2046   146,755 
 146,120   Loan ID 201270  Fixed   4.125%  2/1/2045   151,105 
 245,406   Loan ID 201271  Fixed   4.500%  6/1/2045   226,493 
 134,965   Loan ID 201272  Fixed   4.750%  11/1/2044   141,713 
 232,822   Loan ID 201273  Fixed   4.500%  12/1/2045   242,969 
 209,621   Loan ID 201274  Fixed   4.125%  10/1/2045   216,462 
 185,295   Loan ID 201278  Fixed   3.750%  12/1/2045   186,059 
 358,293   Loan ID 201280  Fixed   4.500%  4/1/2046   373,292 
 147,969   Loan ID 201281  Fixed   4.875%  7/1/2044   155,367 
 125,603   Loan ID 201282  Fixed   5.250%  1/1/2046   131,884 
 107,100   Loan ID 201283  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2045   110,648 
 115,267   Loan ID 201284  Fixed   3.625%  2/1/2029   118,917 
 28,433   Loan ID 201285  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2028   29,748 
 106,505   Loan ID 201286  Fixed   4.375%  12/1/2045   111,016 
 82,184   Loan ID 201289  Fixed   4.000%  3/1/2045   84,451 
 240,124   Loan ID 201290  Fixed   4.750%  7/1/2045   252,130 
 294,901   Loan ID 201291  Fixed   5.000%  8/1/2045   309,646 
 119,918   Loan ID 201294  Fixed   4.625%  2/1/2046   125,464 
 738,930   Loan ID 201296  Fixed   4.250%  2/1/2046   764,674 
 329,254   Loan ID 201297  Fixed   4.875%  8/1/2045   345,716 
 70,604   Loan ID 201301  Fixed   4.550%  10/1/2044   73,850 
 131,131   Loan ID 201302  Fixed   4.250%  5/1/2045   136,074 
 218,588   Loan ID 201304  Fixed   4.125%  2/1/2046   225,988 
 143,680   Loan ID 201305  Fixed   4.625%  8/1/2044   150,864 
 112,680   Loan ID 201306  Fixed   3.875%  9/1/2045   116,631 
 170,077   Loan ID 201307  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2048   176,298 
 60,319   Loan ID 201308  Fixed   4.625%  11/1/2045   63,037 
 157,132   Loan ID 201309  Fixed   4.000%  9/1/2045   159,820 
 312,730   Loan ID 201313  Fixed   4.625%  1/1/2046   326,922 
 109,342   Loan ID 201315  Fixed   4.375%  9/1/2045   113,650 
 157,308   Loan ID 201316  Fixed   4.500%  2/1/2046   136,911 
 166,910   Loan ID 201319  Fixed   4.375%  10/1/2045   171,722 
 132,156   Loan ID 201324  Fixed   5.250%  4/1/2046   138,764 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$171,231   Loan ID 201326  Fixed   4.625%  3/1/2046  $178,901 
 185,035   Loan ID 201328  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2045   109,734 
 262,652   Loan ID 201330  Fixed   4.375%  6/1/2046   273,312 
 337,205   Loan ID 201333  Fixed   3.875%  1/1/2046   344,894 
 187,350   Loan ID 201335  Fixed   4.750%  1/1/2046   196,236 
 185,395   Loan ID 201336  Fixed   4.750%  1/1/2046   163,408 
 404,572   Loan ID 201339  Fixed   4.625%  7/1/2045   388,358 
 140,766   Loan ID 201342  Fixed   4.750%  7/1/2045   147,805 
 83,430   Loan ID 201343  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2045   86,505 
 71,294   Loan ID 201344  Fixed   5.000%  7/1/2044   74,859 
 132,027   Loan ID 201345  Fixed   4.125%  5/1/2045   134,414 
 462,232   Loan ID 201347  Fixed   5.750%  5/1/2046   485,344 
 234,756   Loan ID 201350  Fixed   4.000%  6/1/2045   137,960 
 68,705   Loan ID 201352  Fixed   4.875%  3/1/2045   72,140 
 489,851   Loan ID 201354  Fixed   3.375%  7/1/2046   510,506 
 131,448   Loan ID 201355  Fixed   5.250%  12/1/2045   138,020 
 101,421   Loan ID 201356  Fixed   4.625%  10/1/2045   106,142 
 146,788   Loan ID 201358  Fixed   4.875%  7/1/2045   139,799 
 141,220   Loan ID 201361  Fixed   5.250%  7/1/2044   148,281 
 109,406   Loan ID 201364  Fixed   3.875%  4/1/2046   110,416 
 331,210   Loan ID 201365  Fixed   4.250%  10/1/2045   342,739 
 46,879   Loan ID 201368  Fixed   5.125%  2/1/2045   49,223 
 177,978   Loan ID 201370  Fixed   4.250%  7/1/2046   167,629 
 98,142   Loan ID 201371  Fixed   4.125%  4/1/2046   100,961 
 254,200   Loan ID 201372  Fixed   4.625%  8/1/2046   254,200 
 153,691   Loan ID 201373  Fixed   5.125%  4/1/2046   161,376 
 140,859   Loan ID 201375  Fixed   4.500%  6/1/2045   147,262 
 281,603   Loan ID 201377  Fixed   3.875%  5/1/2046   295,684 
 66,543   Loan ID 201379  Fixed   5.000%  10/1/2045   69,871 
 307,642   Loan ID 201381  Fixed   4.875%  7/1/2045   323,024 
 131,711   Loan ID 201383  Fixed   4.125%  12/1/2045   138,297 
 77,000   Loan ID 201384  Fixed   4.375%  10/1/2045   80,850 
 136,250   Loan ID 201385  Fixed   4.625%  12/1/2045   143,063 
 68,947   Loan ID 201386  Fixed   5.250%  5/1/2046   72,394 
 231,040   Loan ID 201390  Fixed   5.125%  9/1/2045   242,592 
 388,127   Loan ID 201391  Fixed   5.125%  10/1/2045   407,534 
 164,753   Loan ID 201392  Fixed   3.750%  2/1/2046   150,303 
 422,702   Loan ID 201393  Fixed   3.750%  4/1/2056   443,837 
 76,149   Loan ID 201394  Fixed   6.700%  6/1/2034   79,956 
 83,763   Loan ID 201395  Fixed   6.300%  7/1/2044   79,622 
 259,826   Loan ID 201397  Fixed   4.125%  1/1/2046   268,265 
 80,167   Loan ID 201399  Fixed   5.000%  11/1/2045   84,176 
 84,063   Loan ID 201400  Fixed   4.750%  7/1/2044   88,266 
 88,874   Loan ID 201401  Fixed   4.750%  10/1/2044   93,318 
 92,055   Loan ID 201403  Fixed   4.750%  8/1/2044   80,618 
 132,282   Loan ID 201404  Fixed   4.750%  10/1/2044   116,157 
 70,314   Loan ID 201405  Fixed   5.250%  8/1/2044   73,829 
 53,635   Loan ID 201406  Fixed   4.250%  6/1/2046   55,308 
 237,105   Loan ID 201407  Fixed   4.875%  1/1/2046   248,960 
 161,750   Loan ID 201408  Fixed   4.125%  1/1/2046   167,353 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$160,209   Loan ID 201411  Fixed   4.750%  12/1/2045  $168,219 
 139,612   Loan ID 201412  Fixed   5.750%  12/1/2045   136,852 
 329,301   Loan ID 201413  Fixed   4.500%  7/1/2045   308,555 
 72,500   Loan ID 201414  Fixed   4.250%  7/1/2044   75,299 
 55,882   Loan ID 201415  Fixed   8.000%  4/1/2034   58,676 
 53,194   Loan ID 201416  Fixed   10.000%  7/1/2033   55,854 
 59,600   Loan ID 201417  Fixed   6.000%  8/1/2037   62,580 
 41,231   Loan ID 201419  Fixed   10.000%  11/1/2033   43,293 
 56,114   Loan ID 201422  Fixed   4.625%  10/1/2046   58,233 
 672,778   Loan ID 201423  ARM   3.875%  6/1/2045   703,395 
 649,231   Loan ID 201425  Fixed   3.875%  4/1/2046   664,978 
 308,221   Loan ID 201426  Fixed   4.875%  3/1/2044   323,632 
 526,411   Loan ID 201428  ARM   3.250%  4/1/2045   528,584 
 192,592   Loan ID 201431  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2045   183,326 
 275,438   Loan ID 201432  Fixed   5.000%  8/1/2046   288,589 
 96,460   Loan ID 201434  Fixed   4.375%  6/1/2046   100,147 
 88,704   Loan ID 201436  Fixed   4.375%  5/1/2045   92,544 
 127,376   Loan ID 201437  Fixed   4.750%  5/1/2046   77,009 
 176,261   Loan ID 201439  Fixed   5.000%  12/1/2045   185,074 
 312,806   Loan ID 201440  Fixed   4.625%  7/1/2046   165,342 
 98,191   Loan ID 201441  Fixed   4.750%  10/1/2045   102,652 
 293,100   Loan ID 201442  Fixed   4.875%  12/1/2045   306,201 
 541,765   Loan ID 201443  Fixed   3.875%  8/1/2046   553,664 
 50,190   Loan ID 201444  Fixed   4.500%  11/1/2044   52,401 
 97,454   Loan ID 201446  Fixed   4.875%  1/1/2045   102,327 
 247,913   Loan ID 201447  Fixed   4.875%  10/1/2044   260,309 
 91,089   Loan ID 201449  Fixed   4.000%  8/1/2044   93,866 
 219,226   Loan ID 201451  Fixed   4.250%  6/1/2045   227,734 
 184,580   Loan ID 201453  Fixed   5.250%  9/1/2046   193,639 
 184,580   Loan ID 201454  Fixed   5.250%  9/1/2046   193,734 
 181,029   Loan ID 201455  Fixed   4.500%  5/1/2046   188,701 
 204,412   Loan ID 201456  Fixed   4.125%  7/1/2046   210,810 
 230,624   Loan ID 201458  Fixed   3.875%  9/1/2046   232,267 
 154,624   Loan ID 201460  Fixed   4.250%  7/1/2045   160,536 
 264,775   Loan ID 201461  Fixed   4.125%  12/1/2044   273,020 
 464,815   Loan ID 201463  Fixed   4.750%  11/1/2044   488,056 
 293,943   Loan ID 201464  Fixed   4.375%  6/1/2045   273,569 
 99,825   Loan ID 201465  Fixed   5.125%  12/1/2044   104,816 
 269,421   Loan ID 201466  Fixed   4.500%  12/1/2044   281,510 
 45,309   Loan ID 201467  Fixed   5.250%  3/1/2044   47,575 
 275,195   Loan ID 201470  Fixed   4.375%  10/1/2044   286,766 
 220,273   Loan ID 201471  Fixed   4.500%  1/1/2045   230,239 
 146,388   Loan ID 201472  Fixed   4.000%  11/1/2044   153,708 
 300,567   Loan ID 201473  Fixed   4.500%  2/1/2045   314,819 
 91,119   Loan ID 201475  ARM   6.625%  9/1/2036   71,092 
 132,579   Loan ID 201476  ARM   8.500%  2/1/2037   119,705 
 82,787   Loan ID 201477  Fixed   6.750%  11/1/2036   86,926 
 105,148   Loan ID 201478  Fixed   4.625%  10/1/2045   110,359 
 156,292   Loan ID 201480  Fixed   4.250%  11/1/2045   162,303 
 68,244   Loan ID 201481  Fixed   4.375%  7/1/2046   69,903 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$133,112   Loan ID 201482  Fixed   4.625%  6/1/2045  $139,087 
 290,778   Loan ID 201483  Fixed   4.125%  12/1/2045   272,004 
 74,831   Loan ID 201484  Fixed   4.500%  10/1/2046   77,711 
 61,693   Loan ID 201485  Fixed   5.750%  3/1/2038   64,777 
 162,562   Loan ID 201487  Fixed   4.625%  2/1/2052   170,690 
 90,259   Loan ID 201489  Fixed   4.750%  3/1/2046   94,633 
 104,980   Loan ID 201490  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2045   110,029 
 220,234   Loan ID 201491  Fixed   4.250%  2/1/2046   227,745 
 373,986   Loan ID 201492  Fixed   4.625%  1/1/2047   356,698 
 77,612   Loan ID 201499  Fixed   4.750%  5/1/2045   81,263 
 104,784   Loan ID 201502  Fixed   5.250%  4/1/2044   110,024 
 146,213   Loan ID 201503  Fixed   5.000%  7/1/2046   152,995 
 446,696   Loan ID 201504  Fixed   4.500%  7/1/2045   365,729 
 91,312   Loan ID 201505  ARM   5.750%  9/1/2046   95,745 
 300,459   Loan ID 201506  Fixed   5.000%  2/1/2047   284,587 
 218,493   Loan ID 201508  Fixed   5.000%  2/1/2047   226,548 
 231,942   Loan ID 201509  Fixed   5.000%  12/1/2046   223,616 
 78,121   Loan ID 201511  Fixed   4.375%  1/1/2046   80,926 
 122,427   Loan ID 201513  Fixed   4.000%  1/1/2046   128,549 
 135,901   Loan ID 201515  Fixed   5.125%  4/1/2047   141,963 
 136,079   Loan ID 201516  Fixed   3.875%  4/1/2046   139,394 
 317,532   Loan ID 201517  Fixed   4.625%  6/1/2046   333,095 
 402,390   Loan ID 201518  Fixed   4.875%  1/1/2047   421,945 
 93,971   Loan ID 201519  Fixed   4.750%  9/1/2045   98,669 
 79,200   Loan ID 201522  Interest Only   9.750%  5/1/2018   77,616 
 80,299   Loan ID 201523  Fixed   5.125%  7/1/2045   84,313 
 310,185   Loan ID 201525  ARM   7.500%  9/1/2046   287,032 
 152,422   Loan ID 201526  Fixed   5.250%  9/1/2044   147,348 
 363,844   Loan ID 201527  Fixed   4.375%  7/1/2046   376,050 
 488,117   Loan ID 201533  Fixed   4.750%  5/1/2046   510,375 
 43,555   Loan ID 201534  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2047   45,216 
 327,563   Loan ID 201535  Fixed   4.875%  8/1/2047   342,601 
 466,414   Loan ID 201536  Fixed   3.375%  4/1/2045   414,583 
 162,408   Loan ID 201544  Fixed   3.750%  9/1/2047   170,528 
 269,937   Loan ID 201545  Fixed   4.000%  9/1/2047   278,862 
 55,754   Loan ID 201548  Interest Only   12.000%  6/1/2019   55,475 
 149,500   Loan ID 201549  Interest Only   12.500%  10/1/2019   147,258 
 141,299   Loan ID 201550  Fixed   5.000%  2/1/2047   148,186 
 199,566   Loan ID 201551  Fixed   4.500%  2/1/2047   146,526 
 134,614   Loan ID 201552  Fixed   4.000%  8/1/2047   138,925 
 47,100   Loan ID 201556  Fixed   4.990%  12/1/2047   47,143 
 130,832   Loan ID 201558  Fixed   4.500%  8/1/2047   137,374 
 98,312   Loan ID 201562  Fixed   4.625%  5/1/2047   103,227 
 172,484   Loan ID 201563  Fixed   5.875%  12/1/2047   177,868 
 75,000   Loan ID 201566  Interest Only   11.500%  2/1/2019   73,876 
 109,637   Loan ID 201579  Fixed   4.750%  12/1/2036   105,258 
 488,087   Loan ID 201580  Fixed   7.625%  4/1/2047   512,491 
 85,292   Loan ID 201581  Fixed   4.125%  10/1/2046   79,653 
 87,229   Loan ID 201583  Fixed   5.250%  8/1/2047   90,294 
 46,850   Loan ID 201585  Fixed   5.500%  3/1/2048   47,584 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$382,834   Loan ID 201586  Fixed   4.625%  5/1/2047  $397,570 
 314,661   Loan ID 201587  Fixed   4.375%  1/1/2048   300,670 
 329,433   Loan ID 201588  Fixed   5.125%  2/1/2048   311,191 
 64,621   Loan ID 201589  Fixed   5.375%  6/1/2048   66,629 
 138,624   Loan ID 201590  Fixed   5.200%  5/1/2048   82,507 
 314,827   Loan ID 201591  Fixed   5.375%  8/1/2048   298,866 
 75,000   Loan ID 201593  Interest Only   13.500%  11/1/2019   72,750 
 365,500   Loan ID 201594  Interest Only   11.250%  6/1/2019   360,018 
 46,800   Loan ID 201597  Interest Only   12.990%  9/1/2019   46,332 
 67,625   Loan ID 201598  Fixed   6.000%  1/1/2037   63,820 
 340,370   Loan ID 201599  Fixed   5.000%  7/1/2038   265,262 
 44,013   Loan ID 201600  Fixed   6.000%  1/1/2036   17,868 
 36,112   Loan ID 201602  Fixed   5.000%  4/20/2032   37,917 
 59,592   Loan ID 201604  Fixed   8.500%  1/1/2048   48,706 
 73,857   Loan ID 201605  Fixed   8.750%  3/1/2048   77,550 
 89,656   Loan ID 201606  Fixed   9.990%  5/1/2048   92,581 
 57,642   Loan ID 201607  Fixed   9.990%  5/1/2048   51,755 
 66,346   Loan ID 201608  Fixed   9.990%  6/1/2048   69,663 
 43,313   Loan ID 201610  Fixed   9.990%  7/1/2048   45,479 
 59,357   Loan ID 201611  Fixed   9.990%  7/1/2048   62,325 
 255,000   Loan ID 201612  Interest Only   12.000%  10/1/2020   252,450 
 193,162   Loan ID 201613  Fixed   4.500%  9/1/2047   101,212 
 33,750   Loan ID 201614  Interest Only   12.000%  12/1/2019   33,075 
 500,079   Loan ID 201615  Fixed   10.500%  1/1/2021   497,579 
 480,788   Loan ID 201616  Interest Only   9.990%  1/1/2020   478,383 
 178,641   Loan ID 201617  Fixed   9.750%  2/1/2022   176,855 
 97,785   Loan ID 201622  Fixed   9.750%  3/1/2021   96,807 
 32,011   Loan ID 201623  Fixed   9.950%  10/11/2031   33,612 
 34,015   Loan ID 201624  Fixed   11.000%  7/22/2028   33,290 
 42,192   Loan ID 201626  Fixed   8.950%  5/18/2035   44,302 
 43,337   Loan ID 201627  Fixed   10.450%  2/19/2047   45,504 
 44,537   Loan ID 201628  Fixed   11.000%  9/25/2032   44,537 
 44,702   Loan ID 201629  Fixed   11.000%  3/6/2033   46,937 
 46,383   Loan ID 201630  Fixed   9.950%  1/28/2020   47,095 
 46,602   Loan ID 201631  Fixed   9.950%  7/25/2031   48,932 
 50,365   Loan ID 201632  Fixed   11.000%  10/13/2041   52,883 
 55,082   Loan ID 201633  Fixed   11.000%  12/2/2032   57,836 
 63,928   Loan ID 201634  Fixed   7.950%  2/28/2048   67,125 
 65,809   Loan ID 201635  Fixed   9.950%  3/14/2046   69,100 
 84,958   Loan ID 201636  Fixed   9.450%  5/13/2031   89,205 
 99,297   Loan ID 201637  Fixed   11.000%  5/22/2045   104,261 
 143,466   Loan ID 201638  Fixed   8.500%  9/19/2044   150,639 
 326,874   Loan ID 201639  Fixed   5.000%  9/1/2048   337,424 
 347,550   Loan ID 201640  Fixed   5.125%  4/1/2049   308,077 
 158,632   Loan ID 201641  Fixed   10.500%  6/1/2020   162,335 
 420,000   Loan ID 201642  Interest Only   13.000%  4/1/2021   419,777 
 285,000   Loan ID 201644  Interest Only   10.000%  2/1/2021   299,250 
 673,000   Loan ID 201645  Fixed   8.000%  7/1/2020   634,351 
 43,788   Loan ID 201647  Fixed   6.000%  10/1/2031   25,835 
 42,749   Loan ID 201648  Fixed   7.150%  8/14/2030   30,352 
                      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Principal      Loan Type  Interest Rate   Maturity  Fair Value 
     MORTGAGE NOTES (Continued) - 97.9%            
$63,865   Loan ID 201649  Fixed   4.800%  2/20/2030  $48,218 
 39,928   Loan ID 201650  Fixed   7.000%  11/14/2031   27,950 
 50,336   Loan ID 201651  Fixed   7.000%  12/1/2036   26,175 
 249,292   Loan ID 201652  Fixed   5.000%  10/1/2036   183,230 
 201,178   Loan ID 201653  Fixed   4.250%  6/1/2048   141,830 
 448,891   Loan ID 201654  Fixed   4.875%  7/1/2049   446,647 
 149,125   Loan ID 201655  Fixed   7.700%  1/1/2049   148,379 
 127,504   Loan ID 201656  Fixed   4.625%  6/1/2049   126,229 
 248,805   Loan ID 201657  Fixed   5.250%  11/1/2048   211,484 
 419,764   Loan ID 201658  Fixed   5.500%  9/1/2048   417,665 
 270,654   Loan ID 201659  Fixed   4.875%  5/1/2049   269,301 
 155,347   Loan ID 201660  Fixed   5.500%  2/1/2049   154,570 
 86,156   Loan ID 201661  Fixed   5.500%  8/1/2049   81,848 
 132,252   Loan ID 201662  Fixed   5.375%  9/1/2048   128,615 
 430,965   Loan ID 201663  Fixed   4.750%  10/1/2048   387,868 
 130,934,528   TOTAL MORTGAGE NOTES (Cost - $108,000,900)      129,194,075 
              
     OTHER INVESTMENTS* (Cost - $488,519) - 0.3%      440,909 
              
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost - $108,489,419) - 98.2%     $129,634,984 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.8%      2,309,872 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%     $131,944,856 
                      

ARM - Adjustable Rate Mortgage

 

*Illiquid Securities

 

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2019

 

Assets:     
Investments in Securities at Market Value (identified cost $108,489,419)  $129,634,984 
Cash   2,491,179 
Interest Receivable   1,674,413 
Receivable for Investment Securities Sold and Principal Paydowns   1,643,460 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets   415,559 
Total Assets   135,859,595 
      
Liabilities:     
Line of Credit   2,355,335 
Payable for Securities Purchased   550,195 
Accrued Extraordinary Expense   684,822 
Accrued Advisory Fees   100,490 
Related Party Payable   38,088 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   185,809 
Total Liabilities   3,914,739 
      
Net Assets  $131,944,856 
      
Net Assets consisted of:     
Paid-in-Capital  $108,668,945 
Accumulated earnings   23,275,911 
Net Assets  $131,944,856 
      
Net Asset Value Per Share     
Net Assets  $131,944,856 
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value)   10,380,003 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/Shares Outstanding)  $12.71 
      

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

Investment Income:     
Interest Income  $7,512,538 
Total Investment Income   7,512,538 
      
Expenses:     
Investment Advisory Fees   1,607,261 
Distribution Fees:     
Class C *   392 
Contested Proxy Expense   684,822 
Interest Expense   415,608 
Security Servicing Fees   374,784 
Fund Reorganization Expense   323,027 
Printing Expense   196,679 
Transfer Agent Fees   194,323 
Line of Credit Fees   181,295 
Audit Fees   179,746 
Administration Fees   136,208 
Trustees’ Fees   123,767 
Insurance Expense   109,550 
Shareholder Servicing Fee   107,474 
Legal Fees   106,761 
Security Pricing Expense   72,910 
Chief Compliance Officer Fees   62,152 
Fund Accounting Fees   51,806 
Custody Fees   50,039 
Registration & Filing Fees   34,367 
Miscellaneous Expenses   27,398 
Total Expenses   5,040,369 
Less: Expenses Waived by Adviser   (692,741)
Net Expenses   4,347,628 
Net Investment Income   3,164,910 
      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:     
Net Realized Gain from:     
Investments   1,926,569 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on:     
Investments   5,629,734 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   7,556,303 
      
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $10,721,213 

 

*Prior to listing on the NYSE, the Fund discontinued share class structure.

 

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   For the Year   For the Year 
   Ended   Ended 
   September 30, 2019 (b)   September 30, 2018 (a) 
Operations:          
Net Investment Income  $3,164,910   $5,273,668 
Net Realized Gain from Investments   1,926,569    2,218,536 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments   5,629,734    (1,465,814)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   10,721,213    6,026,390 
           
Distributions to Shareholders From:          
Net Investment Income:          
Class A ***       (4,720,349)
Class C ***       (760)
Net Realized Gains:          
Class A ***       (2,683,322)
Total Distributions Paid*          
Class A ***   (5,747,639)    
Class C ***   (2,747)    
Total Distributions to Shareholders   (5,750,386)   (7,404,431)
           
Beneficial Interest Transactions:          
Proceeds from Shares Issued:          
Class A ***   456,022    5,704,246 
Class C ***       100,013 
Class I ***       13 
Class L ***       13 
Distributions Reinvested:          
Class A ***   2,361,676    3,740,905 
Class C ***   2,747    760 
Cost of Shares Redeemed:          
Class A ***   (13,501,460)   (31,037,285)
Class C ***   (105,641)    
Class I ***       (13)
Class L ***       (13)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (10,786,656)   (21,491,361)
           
Total Decrease in Net Assets   (5,815,829)   (22,869,402)
           
Net Assets:          
Beginning of Year   137,760,685    160,630,087 
End of Year **  $131,944,856   $137,760,685 

 

(a)The Vertical Capital Income Fund Class C, Class I, and Class L commenced operations on January 24, 2018. Class I and Class L closed on June 27, 2018.

 

(b)Class C closed on April 2, 2019.

 

*Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are combined for the year ended September 30, 2019. See “New Accounting Pronouncements” in the Notes to Financial Statements for more information. The dividends and distributions to shareholders for the year ended September 30, 2018 have not been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

**Net Assets - End of Year includes net investment income in excess of distributions of $442,773 as of September 30, 2018.

 

***Prior to listing on the NYSE, the Fund discontinued share class structure.

 

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

   For the Year   For the Year 
   Ended   Ended 
   September 30, 2019 (b)   September 30, 2018 (a) 
Share Activity          
Class A (c):          
Shares Sold   37,357    448,705 
Shares Reinvested   195,274    301,825 
Shares Redeemed   (1,110,358)   (2,510,899)
Net Decrease in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   (877,727)   (1,760,369)
           
Class C (c):          
Shares Sold       8,145 
Shares Reinvested   225    61 
Shares Redeemed   (8,431)    
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding   (8,206)   8,206 
           
Class I (c):          
Shares Sold       1 
Shares Redeemed       (1)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding       0 
           
Class L (c):          
Shares Sold       1 
Shares Redeemed       (1)
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding       0 

 

(a)The Vertical Capital Income Fund Class C, Class I, and Class L commenced operations on January 24, 2018. Class I and Class L closed on June 27, 2018.

 

(b)The Vertical Capital Income Fund Class C, Class I, and Class L commenced operations on January 24, 2018. Class I and Class L closed on June 27, 2018.

 

(c)Prior to listing on the NYSE, the Fund discontinued share class structure.

 

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

Decrease in Cash     
Cash Flows Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:     
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $10,721,213 
      
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:     
      
Purchases of Long-Term Portfolio Investments   (9,287,427)
Proceeds from Sale of Long-Term Portfolio Investments and Principal Paydowns   21,605,416 
Proceeds from Short-Term Portfolio Investments, Net Decrease in Interest Receivable   377,906 
Increase in Receivable for Investment Securities Sold and Principal Paydowns   (852,212)
Decrease in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets   72,838 
Increase in Payable for Securities Purchased   518,054 
Increase in Accrued Advisory Fees   90,971 
Increase in Accrued Extraordinary Fees   684,822 
Decrease in Distribution Fees Payable   (63)
Decrease in Related Party Payable   (10,723)
Decrease in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   (31,090)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Fees   191,294 
Net Amortization on Investments   (465,400)
Net Realized Gain on Investments   (1,926,569)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments   (5,629,734)
      
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   16,059,296 
      
Cash Flows Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:     
Proceeds from Sale of Shares   461,276 
Redemption of Shares   (13,607,101)
Dividends Paid to Shareholders, Net of Reinvestments   (3,385,963)
Payments on Line of Credit   (9,500,000)
Proceeds from Line of Credit   5,000,000 
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities   (21,031,788)
      
Net Decrease in Cash   (4,972,492)
Cash at Beginning of Year   7,463,671 
Cash at End of Year  $2,491,179 

 

Supplemental disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

Non-Cash Financing Activities Included Reinvestment of Distributions During the Fiscal Year of $2,364,423.

 

Cash Paid for Interest of $414,483.

 

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Financial Highlights
 
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

 

   Year   Year   Year   Year   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   September 30, 2019   September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017   September 30, 2016   September 30, 2015 
                     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year  $12.23   $12.34   $12.49   $11.53   $11.04 
From Operations:                         
Net investment income (a)   0.30    0.43    0.39    0.36    0.41 
Net gain (loss) from investments (both realized and unrealized)   0.72    0.06    (0.04) (b)   1.33    0.56 
Total from operations   1.02    0.49    0.35    1.69    0.97 
                          
Distributions to shareholders from:                         
Net investment income   (0.34)   (0.39)   (0.40)   (0.38)   (0.44)
Net realized gains   (0.20)   (0.21)   (0.10)   (0.35)   (0.04)
Total distributions   (0.54)   (0.60)   (0.50)   (0.73)   (0.48)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Year  $12.71   $12.23   $12.34   $12.49   $11.53 
Market Price, End of Year  $10.68    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
                          
Total Return-NAV (c)   8.62%   4.03%   2.81%   15.10%   8.86%
Total Return-Market Price (c)   -8.73%   NA    NA    NA    NA 
                          
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)  $131,945   $137,659   $160,630   $182,008   $160,382 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (d)   3.87% (f)   3.03% (e)   2.74% (e)   2.95% (e)   2.67% (e)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (d)   3.34% (f)   2.09% (e)   2.04% (e)   2.26% (e)   2.33% (e)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (d)   2.43% (f)   3.52% (e)   3.24% (e)   2.98% (e)   3.54% (e)
Portfolio turnover rate   7.12%   5.11%   17.69%   13.72%   2.58%
Loan Outstanding, End of Period (000s)  $2,355   $6,664   $   $   $13,522 
Asset Coverage Ratio for Loan Outstanding (g)   5702%   2167%   0%   0%   1286%
Asset Coverage, per $1,000 Principal Amount of Loan Outstanding (g)  $53,778   $20,680   $   $   $12,672 
Weighted Average Loans Outstanding (000s) (h)  $7,500   $4,500   $14,368   $12,330   $12,372 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Loans Outstanding   5.14%   4.69%   3.88%   3.41%   3.25%
                          
 
(a)Per share amounts are calculated using the annual average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(b)The amount of net gain (loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized) per share does not accord with the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares.

 

(c)Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and excludes the effect of sales charges. Had the Adviser not waived expenses, total returns would have been lower.

 

(d)Ratio includes 0.46%, 0.24%, 0.14%, 0.20% and 0.27% for the years ended September 30, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, that attributed to interest expenses and fees.

 

(e)Ratio includes 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.21% and 0.21% for the years ended September 30, 2018, 2017, 2016 and the year ended 2015, respectively, that attributed to advisory transition expenses.

 

(f)Ratio includes 0.77% for the year ended September 30, 2019 that attributed to reorganization expenses.

 

(g)Represents value of net assets plus the loan outstanding at the end of the period divided by the loan outstanding at the end of the period.

 

(h)Based on monthly weighted average.

 

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

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2019
 
1.ORGANIZATION

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund (the “Fund”), was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on April 8, 2011 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek income. During part of 2019, the Fund offered two classes of shares: Class A and Class C. Class A shares commenced operations on December 30, 2011. Class C shares commenced operations on January 24, 2018 and closed on April 2, 2019. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. The Fund’s income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class. Prior to March 29, 2019, the Fund offered shares at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A. Oakline Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), served as the Fund’s investment adviser until September 11, 2019 and resumed September 30, 2019.

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-08. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies and reporting policies used in preparing the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Fund amortizes premiums and discounts using the effective interest rate method. Offering expenses are amortized over 12 months following the time they are incurred.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Investment Security Valuation

 

Mortgage Notes – The Fund uses an independent third-party pricing service, approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), to value its Mortgage Notes on an as needed basis. The third-party pricing servicer uses a cash flow forecast and valuation model that focuses on forecasting the frequency, timing and severity of mortgage loss behavior. The model incorporates numerous observable loan-level factors such as unpaid principal balance, remaining term of the loan and coupon rate as well as macroeconomic data including yield curves, spreads to the Treasury curves and home price indexes. The model also includes a number of unobservable factors and assumptions (such as voluntary and involuntary prepayment speeds, delinquency rates, foreclosure timing, and others) to determine a fair value. While the model requires a minimum set of data to develop a reasonable fair value, the model is capable of accepting additional data elements. The model makes certain assumptions unless a specific data element is included, in which case it uses the additional data. Not all assumptions have equal weighting in the model. Using assumptions in this manner is a part of the Fund’s valuation policy and procedures and provides consistency in the application of valuation assumptions. The third-party pricing servicer also benchmarks its pricing model against observable pricing levels being quoted by a range of market participants active in the purchase and sale of residential mortgage loans. The combination of loan level criteria and daily market adjustments produces a monthly price for each Mortgage Note relative to current public market conditions.

 

Prior to purchase, each Mortgage Note goes through a due diligence process that includes considerations such as underwriting borrower credit, employment history, property valuation, and delinquency history with an overall emphasis on repayment of the Mortgage Notes. The purchase price of the Mortgage Notes reflects the overall risk relative to the findings of this due diligence process.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019
 

The Fund invests primarily in Mortgage Notes secured by residential real estate. The market or liquidation value of each type of residential real estate collateral may be adversely affected by numerous factors, including rising interest rates; changes in the national, state and local economic climate and real estate conditions; perceptions of prospective buyers of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the properties; maintenance and insurance costs; changes in real estate taxes and other expenses; adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; natural disasters and other factors beyond the control of the borrowers.

 

The Fund’s investments in Mortgage Notes are subject to liquidity risk because there is a limited secondary market for Mortgage Notes. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments of the Fund would be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the Fund from selling such illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring the Fund to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy its obligations. Securities for which current market quotations are not readily available, such as the Mortgage Notes the Fund invests in, or for which quotations are not deemed to be representative of market values are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board in accordance with the Fund’s Portfolio Securities Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”). The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security.

 

The valuation inputs and subsequent outputs are reviewed and maintained on a monthly basis. Any calibrations or adjustments to the model that may be necessary are done on an as-needed basis to facilitate fair pricing. Financial markets are monitored daily relative to the interest rate environment. If other available market data indicates that the pricing data from the third-party service is materially inaccurate, or pricing data is unavailable, the Fund undertakes a review of other available prices and takes additional steps to determine fair value. In all cases, the Fund validates its understanding of methodology and assumptions underlying the fair value used.

 

The Fund follows guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, where fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between the market participants at the measurement date. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. Notwithstanding, the actual sale price of a Mortgage Note will likely be different than its fair value determined under ASC 820. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical and/or similar assets and liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for similar investments or identical investments in an active market, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019
 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

As of September 30, 2019, management estimated that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, line of credit payable, payables for securities purchased, accrued advisory fees, related party payables, and accrued and other liabilities were at amounts that reasonably approximated their fair value based on their highly-liquid nature and short-term maturities. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of September 30, 2019 for the Fund’s assets measured at fair value:

 

Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Mortgage Notes  $   $   $129,194,075   $129,194,075 
Other Investments           440,909    440,909 
Total    $   $   $129,634,984   $129,634,984 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the current period presented. It is the Fund’s policy to record transfers into or out of levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

 

   Mortgage Notes   Other Investments   Total 
Beginning Balance  $133,770,170   $161,100   $133,931,270 
Net realized gain (loss)   1,926,569        1,926,569 
Change in unrealized appreciation   5,629,734        5,629,734 
Cost of purchases   9,287,427        9,287,427 
Proceeds from sales and principal paydowns   (21,444,316)   (161,100)   (21,605,416)
Purchase discount amortization   465,400        465,400 
Net Transfers within level 3   (440,909)   440,909     
Ending balance  $129,194,075   $440,909   $129,634,984 

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation included in the Statement of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at September 30, 2019 is $7,044,196.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019
 

The following table provides quantitative information about the Fund’s Level 3 values, as well as its inputs, as of September 30, 2019. The table is not all-inclusive, but provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs:

 

                Weighted
             Range of  Average of
          Unobservable  Unobservable  Unobservable
   Value   Valuation Technique  Inputs  Inputs  Inputs
Mortgage Notes  $129,194,075   Comprehensive pricing model with emphasis on discounted cash flows  Constant
prepayment rate
  0-72.9%  14.9%
           Deliquency  0-606 days  15 days
           Loan-to-Value  4-510%  81.4%
           Discount Rate  0.1-24.0%  4.0%
           Sales prices  $74.04 sq/ft  $74.04 sq/ft
Other Investments   440,909   Market comparable         
Closing Balance  $129,634,984             

 

A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:

 

Security Transactions and
Investment Income -
Investment Security
  Impact to Value if
Input Increases
  Impact to Value if
Input Decreases
Constant Prepayment Rate  Increase  Decrease
Delinquency  Decrease  Increase
Loan to Value  Decrease  Increase
Discount rate  Decrease  Increase
       

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits with a financial institution with maturities of three months or less. The Fund maintains deposits with a high quality financial institution in an amount that is in excess of federally insured limits.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income – Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Purchase discounts and premiums on securities are accreted and amortized over the life of the respective securities using the effective interest method.

 

Interest Income on Non-Accrual Loans – The Fund discontinues the accrual of interest on loans when, in the opinion of management, there is an assessment that the borrower will likely be unable to meet all contractual payments as they become due.

 

Credit Facility – On July 20, 2018, the Fund entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with NexBank for investment purposes and to help maintain the Fund’s liquidity, subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act for borrowings. The maximum amount of borrowing allowed under the agreement was the lesser of $35 million or 75% of the eligible portion of the Fund’s loans. Borrowings under the Nexbank agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR plus applicable margin of 2.75%, per annum, on the outstanding principal balance. The Nexbank agreement matures on July 17, 2020 and has one one-year extension available. The Nexbank agreement is secured by assets of the Fund.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019
 

During the year ended September 30, 2019 the Fund incurred deferred financing fees of $0. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing fees was $227,321 as of September 30, 2019. The average amount of borrowing outstanding for the period was $7,500,000 and the total interest expense was $415,608. The outstanding balance under the Nexbank line of credit was $2,500,000 at September 30, 2019.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund intends to continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all of its taxable income, if any, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements.

 

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. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken by the Fund in its 2016 - 2018 tax returns, which remain open for examination, or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2019 tax returns. The Fund identified its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, 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 twelve months. The Fund accounts for interest and penalties for any uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. No interest or penalty expense was recorded during the year ended September 30, 2019.

 

Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions from investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund will declare and pay net realized capital gains not previously distributed, if any, annually. The Board’s decision to declare distributions will be influenced by its obligation to ensure that the Fund maintains its federal tax status as a Registered Investment Company (“RIC”). In order to qualify as a RIC, the Fund must derive a minimum of 90% of its income from capital gains, interest or dividends earned on investments and must distribute a minimum of 90% of its net investment income in the form of interest, dividends or capital gains to its shareholders. Otherwise, the Fund may be subject to an excise tax from the IRS.

 

The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carry forwards) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require classification.

 

Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. 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. However, management of the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

 

3.INVESTMENT IN RESTRICTED SECURITIES

 

The Fund may invest in Restricted Securities (those which cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered under the Securities Act of 1933) that are consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and investment strategies. Investments in Restricted Securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Fund would typically have no rights to compel the obligor or issuer of a Restricted Security to register such a Restricted Security under the 1933 Act. No such securities were owned by the Fund at September 30, 2019.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019
 
4.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The business activities of the Fund are overseen by the Board, which is responsible for the overall management of the Fund.

 

Advisory Fees – Pursuant to an Advisory Agreement with the Fund, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs certain of the daily operations of the Fund and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Fund pays the adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2019 the Advisor earned advisory fees of $1,607,261. Effective September 11, 2019 the Advisory Agreement expired. Beginning September 12, 2019, the Fund accrued expenses to pay essential personnel and services expenses of $103,142 per month. On September 30, 2019, the Advisory Agreement was reinstated and the preceding sentence no longer applied.

 

The Advisor had contractually agreed to waive all or part of its management fees and/or make payments to limit Fund expenses (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, expenses of investing in underlying funds, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation and advisor transition expenses) so that the total annual operating expenses of the Fund do not exceed 2.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A and 3.00% of Class C, effective January 31, 2019. Prior to January 31,2019, annual operating expenses did not exceed 1.85% of the average daily net assets of Class A and 2.60% of Class C. Waivers and expense reimbursements may be recouped by the Advisor from the Fund within three years of when the amounts were waived only if the fund expenses are lower than both the lesser of the current expense cap and the expense cap in place at the time of waiver. For the year ended September 30, 2019, the Advisor waived advisory fees of $692,741. Expenses subject to recapture by the Advisor amounted to $1,196,051 that will expire on September 30, 2020, and $1,409,845 that will expire on September 30, 2021, and $692,741 that will expire on September 30, 2022. Effective September 30, 2019, and through at least September 30, 2020, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or part of its management fees and/or make payments to limit Fund expenses (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, expenses of investing in underlying funds, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation and advisor transition expenses) so that the total annual operating expenses of the Fund do not exceed 2.25% of the average daily net assets. Waivers and expense reimbursements may be recouped by the Advisor from the Fund within three years of when the amounts were waived only if the fund expenses are lower than both the lesser of the current expense cap and the expense cap in place at the time of waiver.

 

Distributor – The distributor of the Fund was Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) until May 30, 2019. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has adopted, on behalf of the Fund, a Shareholder Servicing Plan (“Plan”) to pay for certain shareholder services. Under the Plan, the Fund may pay up to 0.25% per year of its average daily net assets for such shareholder service activities. The Fund does not pay shareholder servicing fees to the Distributor. For the year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred shareholder servicing fees of $107,474.

 

The Fund, with respect to its Class C shares, was authorized under a “Distribution Plan” to pay to the Distributor a Distribution Fee for certain activities relating to the distribution of shares to investors and maintenance of shareholder accounts. These activities included marketing and other activities to support the distribution of the Class C shares. The Plan operated in a manner consistent with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates the manner in which an open-end investment company may directly or indirectly bear the expenses of distributing its shares. Although the Fund is not an open-end investment company, it complied with the terms of Rule 12b-1 as a condition of an exemptive order under the 1940 Act which permited it to have asset based distribution fees. Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund paid the Distributor a Distribution Fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Fund incurred $392 for Class C during the year ended September 30, 2019.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019
 

In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Fund as follows:

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) – GFS, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration and fund accounting services to the Fund. Pursuant to a separate servicing agreement with GFS, the Fund pays GFS customary fees for providing administration and fund accounting services to the Fund. Certain officers of the Fund are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Fund for serving in such capacities. For the year ended September 30, 2019 GFS earned $356,848.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”)NLCS, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Fund. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2019 NLCS earned $62,152.

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”)Blu Giant, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Fund on an ad -hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2019 Blu Giant earned $44,801.

 

Effective February 1, 2019, NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, the parent company of GFS and its affiliated companies including NLCS and Blu Giant (collectively, the “Gemini Companies”), sold its interest in the Gemini Companies to a third party private equity firm that contemporaneously acquired Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (an independent mutual fund administration firm) and its affiliates (collectively, the “Ultimus Companies”). As a result of these separate transactions, the Gemini Companies and the Ultimus Companies are now indirectly owned through a common parent entity, The Ultimus Group, LLC.

 

Trustees – The Fund pays each Trustee who is not affiliated with the Fund or advisor a quarterly fee of $5,000 and the lead unaffiliated Trustee a quarterly fee of $10,000. Additionally, each unaffiliated Trustee receives $2,500 per meeting as well as reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred attending meetings. The “interested persons” who serve as Trustees of the Fund receive no compensation for their services as Trustees. None of the executive officers receive compensation from the Fund.

 

5.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and paydowns of investment securities, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term investments, for the year ended September 30, 2019 amounted to $9,287,427 and $21,605,416 respectively.

 

6.REPURCHASE OFFERS

 

Pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, prior to March 29, 2019 the Fund offered shareholders on a quarterly basis the option of redeeming shares, at net asset value, of no less than 5% and no more than 25% of the shares outstanding. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer, although each shareholder will have the right to require the Fund to purchase up to and including 5% of such shareholder’s shares in each quarterly repurchase

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund completed two quarterly repurchase offers. In those offers, the Fund offered to repurchase up to 5% (and an additional 2% at the Fund’s discretion) of the number of its outstanding shares as of the Repurchase Pricing Dates. The results of that repurchase offer were as follows:

 

      Repurchase Offer #1      Repurchase Offer #2 
Commencement Date   09/20/18    12/20/18 
Repurchase Request Deadline   10/22/18    01/23/19 
Repurchase Pricing Date   10/22/18    01/23/19 
Net Asset Value as of Repurchase Pricing Date  $12.09   $12.23 
Amount Repurchased *  $6,810,272   $6,643,791 
Percentage of Outstanding Shares Repurchased   5.00%   5.00%
Percentage of Outstanding Shares Tendered   43.15%   40.29%

 

*Repurchases were made on a pro-rata basis.

 

7.DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $108,489,419 and differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation  $22,169,159 
Unrealized depreciation   (1,023,594)
Net unrealized appreciation  $21,145,565 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 was as follows:

 

   Fiscal Year Ended   Fiscal Year Ended 
   September 30, 2019      September 30, 2018 
Ordinary Income  $3,688,381   $5,580,553 
Long-Term Capital Gain   2,062,005    1,823,878 
   $5,750,386   $7,404,431 
           

As of September 30, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
Income   Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
$328,440   $1,801,906   $   $   $   $21,145,565   $23,275,911 
                                 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation), undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions are primarily attributable to the adjustments for defaulted bond adjustments.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2019

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax treatment of reclassification of fund distributions and tax adjustments for paydowns resulted in reclassification for the year ended September 30, 2019 as follows:

 

Paid    
In   Accumulated 
Capital   Earnings 
$(323,663)   $323,663 
        

 

8.NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, which changed certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. The ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removed the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. For investment companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. These amendments have been adopted with these financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements under Regulation S-X to conform to US GAAP, including: (i) an amendment to require presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and (ii) an amendment to require presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributions to shareholders, except for tax return of capital distributions, on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The amendments also removed the requirement for parenthetical disclosure of undistributed net investment income on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. These amendments have been adopted with these financial statements.

 

9.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has determined that other than those disclosed in these financial statements, there were no other subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

  

 

Board of Trustees and Shareholders

Vertical Capital Income Fund

 

Opinion on the financial statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Vertical Capital Income Fund (the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of September 30, 2019, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”) and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2019, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial highlights for each of the years in the two-period ended September 30, 2016 of Vertical Capital Income Fund were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated March 21, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

 

Basis for opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the

 

 

 

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effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

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

 

 

 

We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2017.

 

Dallas, Texas

November 27, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
 

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Evaluation of New Advisory Agreement by the Board of Trustees

 

The New Advisory Agreement was approved by a majority of the Board, including the Independent Trustees, at an in person meeting held on May 20, 2019. The Board reviewed the materials provided by the Adviser in advance of the meeting. The Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the New Advisory Agreement review process. The Board relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the New Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached by the Trustees were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to the New Advisory Agreement.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Trustees discussed the Adviser’s history and portfolio management experience. They noted that the Adviser and its affiliates served a variety of clients, and managed approximately $479 million in assets. The Trustees reviewed the background and experience of the Adviser’s investment team, noting that key personnel responsible for managing the portfolio remained unchanged from the previous approval. The Trustees further noted the Adviser had provided a high level of expertise and diligence in performing investment advisory services for the Fund and appreciated the Adviser’s long-term view in managing the Fund. They acknowledged the Adviser’s careful stewardship of the portfolio and careful, ongoing attention to assistance with portfolio valuation as well as increased resources devoted to compliance. After further discussion, the Trustees concluded that they are satisfied with the Adviser’s service. They also observed that the Adviser’s financial condition is satisfactory based on a representation form the Adviser that it has access to additional capital. They noted the Adviser’s representation that the day-to-day management of the Adviser is not changing and believed the Adviser would continue to provide quality advisory services to the Fund.

 

Performance. The Trustees reviewed the performance of the Fund compared to its benchmark indices for the one-year and three-year periods, which correspond to the majority of the period the Adviser has been advising the Fund. Next, the Adviser noted that interval fund comparisons are useful from a management fee and expense ratio, but they are not entirely useful from a performance standpoint because of the Fund’s novel strategy. The Fund’s strategy is novel when compared to other interval funds because the Fund’s portfolio is composed solely of individual mortgage notes. While some other interval funds may include real estate related securities in their portfolios, none follow a strategy as focused as the Fund’s. The Adviser focuses on two applicable indices: the Bloomberg Barclays Capital MBS Index and the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. The Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed the indices over one, three, five and since inception periods ended April 30, 2019. They further considered that the assets acquired by the Fund since the appointment of the Adviser have also outperformed the assets that were in the Fund’s portfolio when the Adviser took over in 2015. The Trustees agreed that the Adviser continues to deliver positive, acceptable returns consistent with the Fund’s objective.

 

Fees and Expenses . The Trustees noted that the Adviser charges an advisory fee of 1.25% and that the Fund had a net expense ratio of 2.50% as of the February 2019 prospectus and a more recent

 

 

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)(Continued)
 

estimated net expense ratio of 2.57%, based on the draft March 31, 2019, semi-annual report. The Trustees reviewed average fees for two peer groups: (i) closed-end exchange traded real estate and mortgage related funds, and (ii) closed-end interval funds. The Trustees acknowledged that neither peer group was precisely comparable to the Fund due to various factors including the significantly larger size of some peer funds, and differing strategies and objectives, but agreed the information was relevant. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was lower than the interval fund peer group average. They also noted that, while above the exchange traded fund peer group average of 1.21%, the Fund’s advisory fee was significantly below the 1.76% upper end of the range of advisory fees of the exchange traded peer group. The Trustees also observed that Fund’s net expense ratio was above the 1.99% average of the interval fund peer group and above the 2.32% average of the exchange traded fund peer group. They further observed that while Fund expenses were above average, they were below the 2.82% upper end of the interval fund peer group and below the 3.41% upper end of the exchange traded fund peer group. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fee and Fund expenses were not unreasonable. The Trustees noted that the Adviser had agreed to an Expense Limitation Agreement, whereby the Adviser would waive its fees and pay or absorb the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund (including offering expenses, but excluding interest, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses) to the extent that they exceed 2.25%.

 

Profitability. The Trustees reviewed a profitability analysis provided by the Adviser, and discussed the Adviser’s estimated lack of profitability in connection with its projected relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered that the Adviser did not earn a profit through its relationship with the Fund and as such, excessive profit was not an issue at this time.

 

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered whether the Fund had yet reached a size where material economies of scale had been achieved. The Adviser had explained to the Trustees that economies of scale were difficult to achieve given the labor intensive mortgage note selection process. The Trustees agreed and further noted that discontinued interval status may provide some management efficiencies in the future because the Adviser no longer has to manage the portfolio to provide quarterly liquidity to facilitate share repurchase offers. The Trustees and the Adviser agreed to reevaluate the issue at the next renewal.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from the Adviser as the Trustees believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser, and as assisted by the advice of legal counsel, the Trustees concluded that the fee structure was reasonable and that approval of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser was in the best interests of the shareholders of the Fund.

 

 

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)(Continued)
 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

Unless the registered owner of shares elects to receive cash by contacting the Plan Agent, all dividends declared for the shares of the Fund will be automatically paid in the form of, or reinvested by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“AST”) (the “Plan Agent”), agent for shareholders in administering the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), in additional shares of the Fund. If you are a registered owner of shares and elect not to participate in the Plan, you will receive all dividends or other distributions (together, a “dividend”) in cash paid by check mailed directly to you (or, if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by AST, as dividend disbursing agent. You may elect not to participate in the Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by sending written instructions or by contacting AST, as dividend disbursing agent, at the address set forth below. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by contacting the Plan Agent before the dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend. Some brokers or other financial intermediaries through which shareholders may hold their shares, may automatically elect to receive cash on the shareholders’ behalf and may reinvest that cash in additional shares of the Fund for the respective shareholders.

 

The Plan Agent will open an account for each shareholder under the Plan in the same name in which such shareholder’s shares are registered. Whenever the Fund declares a dividend payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in shares. The shares will be acquired by the Plan Agent for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized shares from the Fund (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market (“open-market purchases”) on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere.

 

Whenever the Fund declares a dividend, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in shares. The shares will be acquired by the Plan Agent for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized shares from the Fund (newly issued shares) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market (open-market purchases”) on the NYSE or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any dividend, the closing market price plus estimated brokerage commissions per share is equal to or greater than the NAV per share, the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the Fund’s NAV per share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any dividend, the NAV per share is greater than the closing market value plus estimated brokerage commissions (i.e., the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount), the Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases.

 

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any dividend, the Plan Agent will have until the last business day before the next date on which the shares trade on an “ex -dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such dividend, whichever is sooner (the “last purchase date”), to invest the dividend amount in shares acquired in open-market purchases. It is contemplated that

 

 

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)(Continued)
 

the Fund will pay monthly income dividends. If, before the Plan Agent has completed its open-market purchases, the market price per share exceeds the NAV per share, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Agent may exceed the NAV of the shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend had been paid in newly issued shares on the dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to open-market purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Agent may cease making open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the dividend amount in newly issued shares at the NAV per share.

 

The Plan Agent maintains all shareholders’ accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Agent on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Agent will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

 

In the case of shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees which hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

 

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to shares issued directly by the Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred in connection with open-market purchases. The automatic reinvestment of dividends will not relieve participants of any tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such dividends. Accordingly, any taxable dividend received by a participant that is reinvested in additional shares will be subject to U.S. federal (and possibly state and local) income tax even though such participant will not receive a corresponding amount of cash with which to pay such taxes. Participants who request a sale of shares through the Plan Agent are subject to a $15.00 sales fee and pay a brokerage commission of $0.12 per share sold.

 

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

 

All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent at American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219; telephone 1-866-277-8243.

 

 

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)(Continued)
 

PROXY VOTE

 

At a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund, held at the offices of Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788, on Friday, March 29, 2019, shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 11, 2019, voted to approve the following proposal:

 

To facilitate the Fund listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, approval of eliminating the Fund’s fundamental policy of making quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the Fund’s shares outstanding at net asset value.

 

FOR: 5,189,642.764
AGAINST: 275,353.549
ABSTAIN: 225,833.520

 

At a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund, held at the offices of Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788, on Monday, September 30, 2019, shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 20, 2019 voted to approve the following proposal:

 

Proposal: To approve a new investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and Behringer Advisors, LLC.

 

FOR: 4,455,412
AGAINST: 729,484
ABSTAIN: 435,463

 

At a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund, held at the offices of Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788, on Monday, September 30, 2019, shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 20, 2019 voted to approve the following proposal:

 

Proposal: To re-elect Robert Boulware as a Trustee of the Fund.

 

FOR: 4,625,747
WITHHELD: 992,481

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Supplemental Information
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address
and Age (Year of
Birth)
Position/Term
of Office*
Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex**
Overseen by
Trustee
Other Directorships held by
Trustee
Robert J. Boulware
1956
Trustee since August 2011, Class I Board member until 2022 annual shareholder meeting Managing Director, Pilgrim Funds, LLC (private equity fund), Sept. 2006 to present. 1 Trustee, Brighthouse Funds Trust I (45 portfolios), March 2008 to present; Trustee, Brighthouse Funds Trust II (29 portfolios), April 2012 to present; Director, Gainsco Inc. (auto insurance) May 2005 to present; SharesPost 100 Fund, March 2013 to present.
Mark J. Schlafly
1961
Trustee since August 2011, Class II Board member until 2020 annual shareholder meeting Adjunct Professor/Career Advisor, Olin School of Business, Washington University, August 2011 to present; Executive Vice President , Waddell & Reed, Inc. (financial services firm), June 2016 to Aug 2017; Managing Director, Russell Investments, June 2013 to Dec. 2014. 1 None
T. Neil Bathon
1961
Trustee since August 2011, Class III Board member until 2021 annual shareholder meeting Managing Partner, FUSE Research Network, LLC, Aug. 2008 to present; Managing Director, PMR Associates LLC, July 2006 to Present. 1 BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund, June 2013 to present.

 

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund
Supplemental Information (Continued)
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Interested Trustee, Officers

 

Name, Address
and Age (Year of
Birth)
Position/Term
of Office*
Principal Occupation
During the Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex

Overseen by
Trustee
Other Directorships held by
Trustee
Robert J. Chapman ***
1947
Trustee, since August 2015, Class III Board member until 2021 annual shareholder meeting Executive Vice President, Oakline Advisors, LLC (investment adviser), a position held since July 2015. Executive Vice President, Stratera Holdings, LLC (financial services holding company) a position held since 2007. 1 None
Michael D. Cohen
1974
President, since July 2015 Chief Executive Officer Stratera Holdings, LLC, (financial services holding company), a position held since Oct. 2016; President of Stratera Holdings, LLC, a position held since April 2015; Executive Vice President, Stratera Holdings, LLC, Jan. 2013 to Apr. 2015. Chief Executive Officer Stratera Services, LLC, a position held since Oct. 2016; President of Stratera Services, LLC, Apr. 2015 to present; Executive Vice President, of Stratera Services, LLC Jan. 2011 to Apr. 2015. Executive Vice President of Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund Management, LLC, Aug. 2014 to present. Executive Vice President, Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund, Inc., Feb. 2013 to Feb. 2019. Director, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc., July 2014 to Aug. 2018. Director, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Inc., Feb. 2013 to Sept. 2017. Member of Board of Managers, Priority Senior Secured Income Management, LLC, Oct. 2012 to present. Executive Vice  President of Priority Income Fund, Inc., July 2012 to present. n/a n/a
Lisa Ross ****
1963
Treasurer since August 2018 Chief Financial Officer, Stratera Holdings, LLC (financial services holding company), May 2017 to present; Senior Vice President Accounting, Stratera Holdings, LLC, October 2013 to May 2017; Chief Financial Officer, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.(a public real estate investment trust), October 2014 to June 2017; Chief Accounting Officer, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc., January 2012 to October 2014. n/a n/a
Stanton P.
Eigenbrodt
1965
Secretary since July 2015 Executive Vice President of Oakline Advisors, a position held since July 2015. Chief Legal Officer of Stratera Holdings, LLC (financial services holding company) a position held since Sept. 2015; Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2015); Senior Vice President and General Counsel (2006-2011). Similar positions held at subsidiaries of Stratera Holdings, LLC. n/a n/a
Emile R. Molineaux
1962
Chief Compliance Officer and Anti- Money Laundering Officer since August 2011 Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (Secretary since 2003 and Senior Compliance Officer since 2011); General Counsel, CCO and Senior Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC; Secretary and CCO, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (2003-2011). n/a n/a

 

*The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will serve subject to annual reappointment.

 

**The term “Fund Complex” refers to the Vertical Capital Income Fund.

 

***Mr. Chapman is an interested Trustee because he is also an officer of the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

****As of October 25, 2019 Mr. Chapman replaced Ms. Ross as Treasurer.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-866-277-VCIF.

 

Effective upon the approval for listing of Fund shares on the NYSE on May 23, 2019, the Board of Trustees adopted a classified structure. The minimum number of Trustees shall be three and the Trustees shall be elected in three classes. The Trustees shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of Trustees constituting the entire Board. Within the limits above specified, the number of the Trustees in each class shall be determined by resolution of the Board. The term of office of the first class shall expire on the date of the first annual meeting of Shareholders or special meeting in lieu thereof following the effective date of listing on the NYSE. The term of the second class shall expire on the date of the second annual meeting of Shareholders or special meeting in lieu thereof following the effective date of listing on the NYSE. The term of the third class shall expire on the date of the third annual meeting of Shareholders or special meeting in lieu thereof following the effective date of listing on the NYSE. Upon expiration of the term of office of each class as set forth above, the number of Trustees in such class, as determined by the Board, shall be elected for a three-year term expiring on the date of the third annual meeting of Shareholders or special meeting in lieu thereof following such expiration to succeed the Trustees whose terms of office expire. The Trustees shall be elected at an annual meeting of the Shareholders or special meeting in lieu thereof called for that purpose. The Classification of the Board could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or to change the composition of the Board of Trustees, and could have the effect of depriving the Fund’s shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices, if any, by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of the Fund. These provisions may have the effect of discouraging attempts to acquire control of the Fund, which attempts could have the effect of increasing the expenses of the Fund and interfering with the normal operation of the Fund.

 

 

PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Rev. May 2012

 

FACTS WHAT DOES VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
   
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
   
What? The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
   
   ■ Social Security number Purchase History
         
  Assets Account Balances
         
  Retirement Assets Account Transactions
         
  Transaction History Wire Transfer Instructions
         
  Checking Account Information    
   
  When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
   
How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Vertical Capital Income Fund chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

  

Reasons we can share your personal information Does Vertical
Capital Income
Fund share?
Can you limit this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes –

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

Yes No

For our marketing purposes –

to offer our products and services to you

No We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies No We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your transactions and experiences

No We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your creditworthiness

No We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you No We don’t share

 

Questions?          Call 1-866-277-VCIF

 

 

Rev. May 2012

 

 Who we are

Who is providing this notice?

 

Vertical Capital Income Fund

What we do
How does Vertical Capital Income Fund protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

How does Vertical Capital Income Fund collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

 

■    Open an account

 

■    Provide account information

 

■    Give us your contact information

 

■    Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

 

■    Make a wire transfer

 

■    Tell us where to send the money

 

■    Tells us who receives the money

 

■    Show your government-issued ID

 

■    Show your driver’s license

 

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

 

     Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

 

     Affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

     Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions
Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

■    Vertical Capital Income Fund does not share with our affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies

 

   Vertical Capital Income Fund does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

   Vertical Capital Income Fund doesn’t jointly market.

           

 

 

How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information

 

Information regarding how the Fund votes proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12 month period ended June 30th as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-277-VCIF by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-277-VCIF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Adviser

Oakline Advisors, LLC

14675 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

Dallas, Texas 75254

 

Administrator

Gemini Fund Services, LLC

80 Arkay Drive

Hauppauge, NY 11788

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)       As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(b)        For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

(1)Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2)Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;

(3)        Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

(4)The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and

(5)        Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)        Amendments: During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(d)        Waivers: During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

(a)Audit Fees

Registrant Advisor

FYE 09/30/19    $167,000    N/A

FYE 09/30/18    $159,000    N/A

 

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

Registrant Advisor

FYE 09/30/19        $0           N/A

FYE 09/30/18        $0           N/A

 

 

(c)Tax Fees

Registrant Advisor

FYE 09/30/19       $0          N/A

FYE 09/30/18       $0          N/A

 

 

Preparation of Federal & State income tax returns, assistance with calculation of required income, capital gain and excise distributions and preparation of Federal excise tax returns.

 

(d)All Other Fees

Registrant Advisor

FYE 09/30/19         $0           N/A

FYE 09/30/18         $0           N/A

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies

 

The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to the registrant. The registrant’s Audit Committee also is required to pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to its adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, to the extent that the services may be determined to have an impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant. Services are reviewed on an engagement by engagement basis by the Audit Committee.

 

(2)Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 

Registrant Advisor

 

Audit-Related Fees:                   N/A        N/A

Tax Fees:                                      N/A      N/A

All Other Fees:                            N/A        N/A

 

(f)During the audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g)The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:

 

Registrant Advisor

FYE 09/30/2019          $0            N/A

FYE 09/30/2018          $0            N/A

 

(h)        The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. See Item 1.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.

 

Pursuant to the adoption by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of Rule 206(4)-6 (17 CFR 275.206(4)-6) and amendments to Rule 204-2 (17 CFR 275.204-2) under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940 (the “Act”), it is a fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act, practice or course of business, within the meaning of Section 206(4) of the Act, for an investment adviser to exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, unless (i) the adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interests of its clients, (ii) the adviser describes its proxy voting procedures to its clients and provides copies on request, and (iii) the adviser discloses to clients how they may obtain information on how the adviser voted their proxies.

In order to fulfill its responsibilities under the Act, Oakline Advisors, LLC (hereinafter, “we” or “our”) has adopted the following policies and procedures for proxy voting with regard to direct investments in companies held in investment portfolios of our clients.

KEY OBJECTIVES

The key objectives of these policies and procedures recognize that a company’s management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations and longer term strategic planning of the company, subject to the oversight of the company’s board of directors. While “ordinary business matters” are primarily the responsibility of management and should be approved solely by the corporation’s board of directors, these objectives also recognize that the company’s shareholders must have final say over how management and directors are performing, and how shareholders’ rights and ownership interests are handled, especially when matters could have substantial economic implications to the shareholders.

Therefore, we will pay particular attention to the following matters in exercising our proxy voting responsibilities as a fiduciary for our clients:

Accountability. Each company should have effective means in place to hold those entrusted with running a company’s business accountable for their actions. Management of a company should be accountable to its board of directors and the board should be accountable to shareholders.

Alignment of Management and Shareholder Interests. Each company should endeavor to align the interests of management and the board of directors with the interests of the company’s shareholders. For example, we generally believe that compensation should be designed to reward management for doing a good job of creating value for the shareholders of the company.

Transparency. Promotion of timely disclosure of important information about a company’s business operations and financial performance enables investors to evaluate the performance of a company and to make informed decisions about the purchase and sale of a company’s securities.

DECISION METHODS

 

We generally believe that portfolio managers that invest in and track particular companies have a unique perspective to make decisions with regard to proxy votes. Therefore, we rely on that perspective to make the final decisions on how to cast proxy votes.

No set of proxy voting guidelines can anticipate all situations that may arise. In special cases, we may seek insight and expertise from outside sources as to how a particular proxy proposal will impact the financial prospects of a company, and vote accordingly.

In some instances, a proxy vote may present a conflict between the interests of a client, on the one hand, and our interests or the interests of a person affiliated with us, on the other. In such a case, we will abstain from making a voting decision and will forward all of the necessary proxy voting materials to the client to enable the client to cast the votes.

SUMMARY OF PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

 

Election of the Board of Directors

 

We believe that good corporate governance generally starts with a board composed primarily of independent directors, unfettered by significant ties to management, all of whose members are elected annually. We also believe that some measure of turnover in board composition typically promotes more independent board action and fresh perspectives on governance. Of greater importance is the skill set of the proposed board member. We will also look at the backgrounds of the directors to gauge their business acumen and any special talent or experience that may add value to their participation on the board.

The election of a company’s board of directors is one of the most fundamental rights held by shareholders. Because a classified board structure prevents shareholders from electing a full slate of directors annually, we will pay special attention to efforts to declassify boards or other measures that permit shareholders to remove a majority of directors at any time.

Approval of Independent Auditors

We believe that the relationship between a company and its auditors should be limited primarily to the audit engagement, although it may include certain closely related activities that do not raise an appearance of impaired independence.

We will evaluate on a case-by-case basis instances in which the audit firm has a substantial non-audit relationship with a company to determine whether we believe independence has been, or could be, compromised.

Equity-based compensation plans

We believe that appropriately designed equity-based compensation plans, approved by shareholders, can be an effective way to align the interests of shareholders and the interests of directors, management, and employees by providing incentives to increase shareholder value. Conversely, we are opposed to plans that substantially dilute ownership interests in the company, provide participants with excessive awards, or have inherently objectionable structural features.

We will generally support measures intended to increase stock ownership by executives and the use of employee stock purchase plans to increase company stock ownership by employees. These may include:

1.       Requiring senior executives to hold stock in a company.

2.       Requiring stock acquired through option exercise to be held for a certain period of time.

 

These are guidelines, and we consider other factors, such as the nature of the industry and size of the company, when assessing a plan’s impact on ownership interests.

Corporate Structure

 

We view the exercise of shareholders’ rights, including the rights to act by written consent, to call special meetings and to remove directors, to be fundamental to good corporate governance.

Because classes of common stock with unequal voting rights limit the rights of certain shareholders, we generally believe that shareholders should have voting power equal to their equity interest in the company and should be able to approve or reject changes to a company’s by-laws by a simple majority vote.

We will generally support the ability of shareholders to cumulate their votes for the election of directors.

Shareholder Rights Plans

There are arguments both in favor of and against shareholder rights plans, also known as poison pills. For example, such measures may tend to entrench or provide undue compensation to current management, which we generally consider to have a negative impact on shareholder value. Therefore, our preference is for a plan that places shareholder value in a priority position above interests of management.

SUMMARY OF PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES

 

As a fiduciary to its investors, we recognize the need to actively manage and vote proxies and other shareholder actions and consents that may arise in the course of its investment advisory activities on behalf of its clients. However, due to the nature of the investments of the Fund and indirect exposure to underlying equity investments, we believe that it would be rare that we would be in a position to cast a vote or called upon to vote a proxy.

 

In the event that we do receive a proxy notice, shareholder consent, or is otherwise entitled to vote on any issue related to the investments of its advisory client accounts, we will process and vote all shareholder proxies and other actions in a timely manner insofar as we can determine based on the facts available at the time of its action, in the best interests of the affected advisory client(s). Although we expect that proxies will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the guidelines set forth in this policy, there may be individual cases where, based on facts available, voting according to policy would not be in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders. In such cases, we may vote counter to the stated policy.

 

Proxy Voting Procedure

1) Notices received are reviewed by the Compliance Department;

2) Forwarded to the Investment Department for review and voting decision;

3) Vote or consent entered according to our best judgment under the facts and circumstances presented. Such decision shall be made and documented;

4) Final review and sign-off by Compliance Department and filing with a copy in the Proxy Voting Log.

 

We may at any time, outsource Proxy Voting responsibilities to Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) or similar service provider that we may approve, provided that such service provider votes each proxy based on decisions made by us.

 

CLIENT INFORMATION

A copy of these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available to our clients, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-277-VCIF. We will send a copy of these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures within three business days of receipt of a request, by first-class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery.

In addition, we will provide each client, without charge, upon request, information regarding the proxy votes cast by us with regard to the client’s securities.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

 

As of September 30, 2019, Mr. Chapman, Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President of the Adviser, and Mr. David Aisner, Executive Vice President of the Adviser, are the Fund's co-portfolio managers. Each share primary responsibility for management of the Fund's investment portfolio and have served the Fund in this capacity since July 6, 2015. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Aisner are not compensated through their share of the profits, if any, of the Adviser. Because the portfolio managers may manage assets for other pooled investment vehicles and/or other accounts (including institutional clients, pension plans and certain high net worth individuals) (collectively "Client Accounts"), or may be affiliated with such Client Accounts, there may be an incentive to favor one Client Account over another, resulting in conflicts of interest. For example, the Adviser may, directly or indirectly, receive fees from Client Accounts that are higher than the fee it receives from the Fund, or it may, directly or indirectly, receive a performance-based fee on a Client Account. In those instances, a portfolio manager may have an incentive to not favor the Fund over the Client Accounts. The Adviser has adopted trade allocation and other policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest. As September 30, 2019, Mr. Chapman and Mr. Aisner owned no shares of the Fund.

 

As of September 30, 2019, Mr. Chapman was responsible for the management of the following types of accounts in addition to the Fund:

 

Other Accounts By Type Total Number of Accounts by Account Type Total Assets By Account Type Number of Accounts by Type Subject to a Performance Fee Total Assets By Account Type Subject to a Performance Fee
Registered Investment Companies 0 $0 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 0 $0 0 $0
Other Accounts 0 $0 0 $0

 

As of September 30, 2019, Mr. Aisner was responsible for the management of the following types of accounts in addition to the Fund:

 

Other Accounts By Type Total Number of Accounts by Account Type Total Assets By Account Type Number of Accounts by Type  Subject to a Performance Fee Total Assets By Account Type Subject to a Performance Fee
Registered Investment Companies 0 $0 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 0 $0 0 $0
Other Accounts 0 $0 0 $0

 

 

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 Holder. None.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)       Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report (in the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, provide the following dollar amounts of income and fees/compensation related to the securities lending activities of the registrant during its most recent fiscal year:

(1) Gross income from securities lending activities;

 

(2) All fees and/or compensation for each of the following securities lending activities and related services: any share of revenue generated by the securities lending program paid to the securities lending agent(s) (“revenue split”); fees paid for cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split; administrative fees that are not included in the revenue split; fees for indemnification that are not included in the revenue split; rebates paid to borrowers; and any other fees relating to the securities lending program that are not included in the revenue split, including a description of those other fees;

 

(3) The aggregate fees/compensation disclosed pursuant to paragraph (2); and

 

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(4) Net income from securities lending activities (i.e., the dollar amount in paragraph (1) minus the dollar amount in paragraph (3)).

 

Instruction to paragraph (a).

 

If a fee for a service is included in the revenue split, state that the fee is “included in the revenue split.”

 

(b) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, describe the services provided to the registrant by the securities lending agent in the registrant’s most recent fiscal year.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics filed herewith.

 

(a)(2) Certification(s) required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification(s) required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

 

  

 

 

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) Vertical Capital Income Fund

 

By (Signature and Title)

* /s/ Michael D. Cohen

Michael D. Cohen, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

 

Date 11/29/19

 

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/ Michael D. Cohen

Michael D. Cohen, Principal Executive Officer/President

 

 

Date 11/29/19

 

By (Signature and Title)

* /s/ Robert Chapman

Robert Chapman, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

 

 

Date 11/29/19

 

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