N-Q 1 multistratginq.htm N-Q Blu Giant, LLC

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

form n-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-22572

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

80 Arkay Drive Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

James Ash

Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 80 Arkay Drive Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2619

 

Date of fiscal year end: 2/29

 

Date of reporting period: 11/30/16

 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
November 30, 2016
Shares   Security         Value
    COMMON STOCKS - 2.98 %        
    BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.05 %          
                    48,704   PDL BioPharma, Inc. ^          $                     106,662
               
    COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.31 %        
                      7,403   Macquarie Infrastructure Co. ^                               606,602
               
    ENTERTAINMENT - 0.34 %          
                    10,988   Cedar Fair LP ^                                 670,488
               
    LISTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 2.07 %        
                    25,194   Ares Capital Corp. ^                                 404,112
                    51,792   BlackRock Capital Investment Corp. ^                               383,779
                    30,782   FS Investment Corp. ^                                 312,437
                    33,990   Garrison Capital, Inc. ^                                 318,486
                    24,505   Golub Capital BDC, Inc. ^                                 452,117
                    17,971   New Mountain Finance Corp. ^                               255,188
                    27,634   PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. ^                               382,731
                    15,492   THL Credit, Inc. ^                                 159,723
                    27,852   TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. ^                               510,527
                    11,292   Triangle Capital Corp. ^                                 215,790
                    27,527   TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. ^                               339,133
                    32,516   WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ^                               380,762
                                   4,114,785
               
    PRIVATE EQUITY - 0.21 %          
                    30,249   Hercules Capital, Inc. ^                                 413,201
               
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                              5,911,738
    (Cost - $6,331,389)          
               
    REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 48.28 %        
    LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 3.16 %        
                      5,785   Care Capital Properties, Inc. ^                               139,303
                      4,401   Colony Financial, Inc. ^                                    90,265
                    67,173   CoreCivic, Inc.                              1,525,499
                    10,456   Digital Realty Trust, Inc. ^                                 965,402
                    20,300   The GEO Group, Inc. ^                                 675,178
                    15,730   HCP, Inc. ^                                 464,507
                    19,001   Iron Mountain, Inc. ^                                 627,033
                    12,600   Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. ^                               371,196
                              1   Quality Care Properties, Inc. *                                            6
                    23,144   Ventas, Inc. ^                              1,398,360
    TOTAL LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                            6,256,749
               
    NON-LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 33.90 %      
                 442,709   American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. #                            9,705,949
                 707,027   American Realty Capital Retail Centers of America, Inc. #                          7,268,238
                 188,108   American Finance Trust #                              4,584,980
                 228,122   Carey Watermark Investors, Inc. #                            2,531,623
                 738,378   Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT, Inc. #                            7,642,011
                 397,838   Healthcare Trust, Inc. #                              8,133,892
                 198,378   Hines Global REIT, Inc. #                              2,030,624
                 432,432   NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc. #                            3,948,564
                 764,346   NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. #                            7,707,280
              1,081,081   NorthStar Health Care Income, Inc. #                            9,288,241
                 388,931   Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. #                            4,365,824
    TOTAL NON-LISTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                          67,207,226

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund          
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)        
November 30, 2016            
Shares   Security          Value
               
    PRIVATE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 11.22 %        
                      7,354   Clarion Lion Industrial Trust #        $               10,910,210
                 661,928   Cottonwood Residential, Inc. #                          11,338,827
    TOTAL PRIVATE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                          22,249,037
               
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS                          95,713,012
    (Cost - $89,938,860)          
               
    NON-LISTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 14.30 %      
                 723,944   Business Development Corporation of America #                            6,211,436
              1,005,598   Cion Investment Corp. #                              9,394,801
                 507,012   Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. #                            4,547,901
                 978,323   Sierra Income Corp. #                              8,189,787
    TOTAL NON-LISTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES                        28,343,925
    (Cost - $31,334,685)          
               
    PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS - 12.34 %        
                              9   Aim Infrastructure MLP Fund II LP #                            3,556,776
                      9,910   Clarion Lion Properties Fund #                          13,409,389
                              3   Ovation Alternative Income Fund #                            7,500,000
    TOTAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS                          24,466,165
    (Cost - $22,628,750)          
               
    NON-TRADED PARTNERSHIP FUND - 2.02 %        
                 443,689   TriLinc Global Impact Fund Class I #                            4,004,289
    TOTAL NON-TRADED PARTNERSHIP FUND        
    (Cost - $4,065,075)          
               
    CLOSED-END FUNDS - 6.08 %        
                    68,399   Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc. ^                            1,032,825
                    82,281   BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. ^                               898,510
                 113,427   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust ^                            1,828,443
                    80,314   Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc. ^                            1,487,415
                    98,042   DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund ^                            1,806,914
                 218,315   Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. ^                          4,997,230
    TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS                          12,051,337
    (Cost - $12,844,104)          

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund          
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)        
November 30, 2016            
Shares   Security         Value
               
    HEDGE FUNDS - 13.85 %          
                    27,047   Collins Master Access Fund Ltd. # *        $               27,452,025
    TOTAL HEDGE FUNDS          
    (Cost - $27,000,000)          
               
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 0.53 %        
    MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.53 %        
              1,061,586   AIM STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, Private Class, 0.14% +                          1,061,586
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT        
    (Cost - $1,061,586)          
               
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.38 %        
    (Cost - $195,204,449) (a)          $             199,004,077
    LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.38) %                              (744,024)
    NET ASSETS - 100.00 %          $             198,260,053
               
LP - Limited Partnership.          
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.          
* Non-income producing security.          
^ All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral.        
# Fair Value estimated using Fair Valuation Procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Total value of such securities is $173,722,666 or 87.62% of net assets.
+ Money market fund; interest rate reflects the seven-day effective yield on November 30, 2016.    
(a) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $193,594,185 and differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:
    Unrealized appreciation:            $               13,329,973
    Unrealized depreciation:                              (7,920,081)
    Net unrealized appreciation:            $                  5,409,892
               
               
The Fund has unfunded commitments on the below Private Investment Fund. The commitments will be funded when called through current assets at that time.
               
    Aim Infrastructure MLP Fund II LP  $               3,371,250    
               
               
Portfolio Composition as of November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
        Percent of Net Assets    
    Real Estate Investment Trusts      
       Non-Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts   33.90%    
       Private Real Estate Investment Trusts   11.22%    
       Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts   3.16%    
    Non-Listed Business Development Companies 14.30%    
    Hedge Funds   13.85%    
    Private Investment Funds 12.34%    
    Closed End Funds   6.08%    
    Listed Business Development Companies 2.07%    
    Non-Traded Partnership Fund 2.02%    
    Short-term Investments   0.53%    
    Entertainment   0.34%    
    Commercial Services   0.31%    
    Private Equity   0.21%    
    Biotechnology   0.05%    
    Liabilities in excess of other Assets (0.38)%    
    Net Assets   100.00%    

 

 

Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
November 30, 2016
               
Security Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on the day of valuation.  Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, provided such valuations represent fair value. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States  that are applicable to investment companies.
 
Valuation of Fund of Funds - The Fund may invest in funds of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”).  The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value using the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds. Open-end funds are valued at their net asset value per share and closed-end fund that trade on an exchange are valued as described under security valuation.
 
When price quotations for certain securities are not readily available, or if the available quotations are not believed to be reflective of market value by the Advisor, those securities will be valued at “fair value” as determined in good faith by the Fair Valuation Committee using procedures adopted by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell a portfolio security at the price used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”).
 
Fair valuation procedures may be used to value a substantial portion of the assets of the Fund. The Fund may use the fair value of a security to calculate its NAV when, for example, (1) a portfolio security is not traded in a public market or the principal market in which the security trades is closed, (2) trading in a portfolio security is suspended and not resumed prior to the normal market close, (3) a portfolio security is not traded in significant volume for a substantial period, or (4) the Advisor determines that the quotation or price for a portfolio security provided by a broker-dealer or independent pricing service is inaccurate.
 
The “fair value” of securities may be difficult to determine and thus judgment plays a greater role in the valuation process. The fair valuation methodology may include or consider the following guidelines, as appropriate: (1) evaluation of all relevant factors, including but not limited to, pricing history, current market level, supply and demand of the respective security; (2) comparison to the values and current pricing of securities that have comparable characteristics; (3) knowledge of historical market information with respect to the security; (4) other factors relevant to the security which would include, but not be limited to, duration, yield, fundamental analytical data, the Treasury yield curve, and credit quality.
               
The values assigned to fair valued investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Changes in the fair valuation of portfolio securities may be less frequent and of greater magnitude than changes in the price of portfolio securities valued at their last sale price, by an independent pricing service, or based on market quotations. Imprecision in estimating fair value can also impact the amount of unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded for a particular portfolio security and differences in the assumptions used could result in a different determination of fair value, and those differences could be material.
 
The Fund invests in some securities which are not traded and the Board’s Valuation Committee has established a methodology for fair value of each type of security. Non-traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) that are in the public offering period (or start-up phase) are valued at cost according to management’s fair valuation methodology unless the REIT issues an updated valuation. The Fund generally purchases REITs at NAV or without a commission.  However, start-up REITs amortize a significant portion of their start-up costs and therefore potentially carry additional risks that may impact valuation should the REIT be unable to raise sufficient capital and execute their business plan.  As such, start-up REITs pose a greater risk than seasoned REITs because if they encounter going concern issues, they may see significant deviation in value from the fair value, cost basis approach as represented.  Management is not aware of any information which would cause a change in cost basis valuation methodology currently being utilized for non-traded REITs in their offering period. Non-traded REITs that are in their offering period are generally categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Once a REIT closes to new investors, the Fund values the security based on the movement of an appropriate market index or a similar security that is publicly traded until the REIT issues an updated market valuation. Non-traded REITs that have closed to new investors are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, due to the significance of the effect of the application of the movement of the market index on the overall fair valuation of the REIT. Other non-traded private investments are monitored for any independent audits of the investment or impairments reported on the potential value of the investment. For non-traded private investments that are themselves treated as investment companies under GAAP, the Fund follows the guidance in GAAP that allows, as practical expedient, the Fund to value such investments at their reported NAV per share (or if not unitized, at an equivalent percentage of the capital of the investee entity). Such investments typically provide an updated NAV or its equivalent on a quarterly basis. The Valuation Committee meets frequently to discuss the valuation methodology and will adjust the value of a security if there is a public update to such valuation.
 
Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund        
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)          
November 30, 2016          
               
The non-traded Business Development Companies provide quarterly fair value pricing which is used as an indicator of the valuation for the fund. If the value fluctuates, the Advisor will provide an updated price. If a significant event occurs that causes a large change in price, the Fair Valuation Committee will call a meeting to evaluate the fair value. Non-traded Business Development Companies are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis.  GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
 
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – 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.
 
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.
               
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following tables summarize the inputs used as of November 30, 2016 for the Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
               
Assets *   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total    
Common Stocks  $        5,911,738  $                      -     $                      -     $         5,911,738    
Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts              6,256,749                          -                             -                6,256,749    
Non-Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts                           -            67,207,226           -              67,207,226    
Private Real Estate Investment Trusts                           -                             -            22,249,037           22,249,037    
Private Investment Funds                           -                             -            24,466,165           24,466,165    
Non-Traded Partnership Fund                           -                             -              4,004,289             4,004,289    
Closed-End Funds            12,051,337                          -                             -              12,051,337    
Hedge Fund                           -                             -            27,452,025           27,452,025    
Short-Term Investment            1,061,586                          -                             -                1,061,586    
Subtotals  $     25,281,410  $     67,207,226  $     78,171,516  $    170,660,152    
Non-Listed Business Development Companies (1)                             -                               -                          -              28,343,925    
Totals  $     25,281,410  $     67,207,226  $     78,171,516  $    199,004,077    
               
*Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.        
There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the period ended November 30, 2016.
It is the Fund’s policy to record transfers into or out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.
               
(1) The fair value amount presented in this table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments.
               
The following is a reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

 

  Non-Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts Private Real Estate Investment Trusts Private Investment Funds Non-Traded Partnership Fund Hedge Fund Total
Beginning Balance  $       4,066,880  $     20,737,806  $      23,849,209  $     7,500,000  $   26,237,195  $    82,391,090
Total Realized Gain (loss)                            -                            -                              -                           -                           -  $                       -
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)             (118,316)           1,511,231                448,206           (112,149)          1,214,830  $      2,943,802
Cost of Purchases                            -                            -                168,750                           -                           -  $        168,750
Proceeds from Sales and Return of Capital                            -                            -                              -        (3,383,562)                           -  $   (3,383,562)
Net transfers in/out of Level 3                            (3,948,564)                            -                              -                           -                           -  $   (3,948,564)
Ending Balance  $       -  $     22,249,037  $      24,466,165  $     4,004,289  $   27,452,025  $    78,171,516
                   
Exchange Traded Funds – The Fund may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”).  ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange.  An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index.  The Fund may purchase an ETF to gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market.  The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile.  Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.      
                   

 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)       The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

 

Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) (and Item 3 of Form N-Q) 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) Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

*/s/ Raymond J. Lucia, Jr.

Raymond J. Lucia, Jr., President

 

Date 1/27/17

 

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/ Raymond J. Lucia, Jr.

Raymond J. Lucia, Jr., President

 

Date 1/27/17

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

*/s/ Felicia Tarantino

Felicia Tarantino, Treasurer

 

Date 1/27/17