N-CSRS 1 d64165dncsrs.htm NUVEEN REAL ASSET INCOME & GROWTH FUND Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund

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  

811-22658

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Mark L. Winget

Vice President and Secretary

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 257-8787

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2025


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.


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Nuveen

Closed-End Funds

This semi-annual report contains the Funds’ unaudited financial statements.

 

   

Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund

     NMAI  

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund

     JRI  

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

     JRS  

 

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report


IMPORTANT DISTRIBUTION NOTICE

for Shareholders of the Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for the period ending June 30, 2025

The Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS) seek to offer attractive cash flow to its shareholders, by converting the expected long-term total return potential of the Fund’s investments in REITs into regular quarterly distributions. Following is a discussion of the Managed Distribution Policy the Fund uses to achieve this.

The Fund pays quarterly common share distributions that seek to convert the Fund’s expected long-term total return potential into regular cash flow. As a result, the Fund’s regular common share distributions (presently $0.1700 per share) may be derived from a variety of sources, including:

 

   

distributions from portfolio companies (REITs),

 

   

realized capital gains or,

 

   

Possibly, returns of capital representing in certain cases unrealized capital appreciation.

Such distributions are sometimes referred to as “managed distributions.” The Fund seeks to establish a distribution rate that roughly corresponds to the Adviser’s projections of the total return that could reasonably be expected to be generated by the Fund over an extended period of time. The Adviser may consider many factors when making such projections, including, but not limited to, long- term historical returns for the asset classes in which the Fund invests. As portfolio and market conditions change, the distribution amount and distribution rate on the Common Shares under the Fund’s Managed Distribution Policy could change.

When it pays a distribution, the Fund provides holders of its Common Shares a notice of the estimated sources of the Fund’s distributions (i.e., what percentage of the distributions is estimated to constitute ordinary income, short-term capital gains, long- term capital gains, and/or a non-taxable return of capital) on a year-to-date basis. It does this by posting the notice on its website (www.nuveen.com/cef), and by sending it in written form.

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Policy. The Fund’s actual financial performance will likely vary from month-to-month and from year-to-year, and there may be extended periods when the distribution rate will exceed the Fund’s actual total returns. The Managed Distribution Policy provides that the Board may amend or terminate the Policy at any time without prior notice to Fund shareholders. There are presently no reasonably foreseeable circumstances that might cause the Fund to terminate its Managed Distribution Policy.

 

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Important Notices

Portfolio manager commentaries: The Funds include portfolio manager commentary in their annual shareholder reports. For your Fund’s most recent annual portfolio manager discussion, please refer to the Portfolio Managers’ Comments section of the Fund’s annual shareholder report.

Fund changes: For changes that occurred to your Fund both during and after this reporting period, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section of this report.

Fund principal investment policies and principal risks: Refer to the Shareholder Update section of your Fund’s annual shareholder report for information on the Fund’s principal investment policies and principal risks.

Fund performance: For current information on your Fund’s average annual total returns please refer to the Fund’s website at www. nuveen.com. For average annual total returns as of the end of this reporting period, please refer to the Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section within this report.

JRI - Portfolio manager updates: Effective February 11, 2025, James Kim has been added as a portfolio manager of the Fund. Effective April 1, 2025, Jean Lin retired and is no longer a portfolio manager of the Fund.

 

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Common Share Information

NMAI and JRI DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

The following information regarding the distributions for NMAI and JRI are as of June 30, 2025, and likely will vary over time based on the Fund’s investment activities and portfolio investment value changes.

Each Fund’s distribution policy, which may be changed by the Board, is to make regular monthly cash distributions to holders of its common shares (stated in terms of a fixed cents per common share dividend distribution rate which may be set from time to time). Each Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income each year through its regular monthly distribution and to distribute realized capital gains at least annually. In addition, in any monthly period, to maintain its declared per common share distribution amount, Each Fund may distribute more or less than its net investment income during the period. In the event a Fund distributes more than its net investment income during any yearly period, such distributions may also include realized gains and/or a return of capital. To the extent that a distribution includes a return of capital the NAV per share may erode. The practice of maintaining a stable distribution level had no material effect on the Fund’s investment strategy during the most recent fiscal period and is not expected to have such an effect in future periods, however, distributions in excess of Fund returns will cause its NAV per share to erode. For additional information, refer to the distribution information section below and in the Notes to Financial Statements herein.

Actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will be determined as of each Fund’s fiscal year-end and reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Because distribution source estimates are updated throughout the current fiscal year based on a Fund’s performance, these estimates may differ from both the tax information reported to you in the Fund’s 1099 statement, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment.

The figures in the table below provide an estimate of the sources of distributions and may include amounts attributed to realized gains and/or returns of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” The Funds attribute these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year. Consequently, the estimated information shown below is for the current distribution, and also represents an updated estimate for all prior months in the fiscal year. These estimates should not be used for tax reporting purposes. The final determination for all distributions paid in 2025 will be made in early 2026 and reported to you on Form 1099-DIV. More details about the Fund’s distributions and the basis for these estimates are available on www.nuveen.com/en-us/closed-end-funds.

Data as of June 30, 2025

 

     Per Share Estimated Sources of Distribution             Estimated Percentage of Distributions  
      Per Share
Distribution
    

Net
Investment

Income

    

Long-Term

Gains

    

Short-Term

Gains

     Return of
Capital
    

Net
Investment

Income

    

Long-Term

Gains

    

Short-Term

Gains

     Return of
Capital
 

NMAI (FYE 12/31)

                          
Current Distribution      $0.1260        $0.0509        $0.0188        $0.0000        $0.0563        40.40%        14.90%        0.00%        44.70%  

Fiscal YTD

     $0.6695        $0.2702        $0.1000        $0.0000        $0.2993        40.40%        14.90%        0.00%        44.70%  

JRI (FYE 12/31)

                          
Current Distribution      $0.1335        $0.0692        $0.0000        $0.0000        $0.0643        51.80%        0.00%        0.00%        48.20%  

Fiscal YTD

     $0.8010        $0.4149        $0.0000        $0.0000        $0.3861        51.80%        0.00%        0.00%        48.20%  

JRS DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

The following 19(a) Notice presents JRS’s most current distribution information as of May 31, 2025 as required by certain exempted regulatory relief the Fund has received.

Because the ultimate tax character of your distributions depends on the Fund’s performance for its entire fiscal year (which is the calendar year for the Fund) as well as certain fiscal year-end (FYE) tax adjustments, estimated distribution source information you receive with each distribution may differ from the tax information reported to you on your Fund’s IRS Form 1099 statement.

JRS makes regular cash distributions to shareholders of a stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Board of Trustees, the Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of the Fund’s investment strategy through regular distributions (a “Managed Distribution Program”). The practice of maintaining a stable

 

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Common Share Information (continued)

distribution level had no material effect on the Fund’s investment strategy during the most recent fiscal period and is not expected to have such an effect in future periods, however, distributions in excess of Fund returns will cause its NAV per share to erode. For additional information, refer to the distribution information section below and in the Notes to Financial Statements herein.

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION - AS OF May 31, 2025

This notice provides shareholders with information regarding fund distributions, as required by current securities laws. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Policy.

The following table provides estimates of the Fund’s distribution sources, reflecting year-to-date cumulative experience through the month-end prior to the latest distribution. The Fund attributes these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year. Consequently, the estimated information as of the specified month-end shown below is for the current distribution, and also represents an updated estimate for all prior months in the year. It is estimated that the Fund has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distributions may be (and is shown below as being estimated to be) a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. More details about the Fund’s distributions and the basis for these estimates are available on www.nuveen.com/cef.

Data as of May 31, 2025

 

     Per Share Estimated Sources of Distribution1      Estimated Percentage of Distributions1  
JRS (FYE 12/31)    Per Share
Distribution
    

Net
Investment

Income

    

Long-Term

Gains

    

Short-Term

Gains

     Return of
Capital
    

Net
Investment

Income

    

Long-Term

Gains

    

Short-Term

Gains

     Return of
Capital
 
Current Quarter      $0.1700        $0.0328        $0.0000        $0.0000        $0.1372        19.30%        0.00%        0.00%        80.70%  
Fiscal YTD      $0.3400        $0.0657        $0.0000        $0.0000        $0.2743        19.30%        0.00%        0.00%        80.70%  

1 Net investment income (NII) is a projection through the end of the current calendar quarter using actual data through the stated month-end date above. Capital gain amounts are as of the stated date above. JRS owns REIT securities which attribute their distributions to various sources including NII, gains, and return of capital. The estimated per share sources above include an allocation of the NII based on prior year attributions which can be expected to differ from the actual final attributions for the current year.

The following table provides information regarding the JRS’s distributions and total return performance over various time periods. This information is intended to help you better understand whether returns for the specified time periods were sufficient to meet its distributions.

Data as of May 31, 2025

 

                          Annualized             Cumulative  
JRS (FYE 12/31) Inception Date    Quarterly
Distribution
     Fiscal YTD
Distribution
     Net Asset
Value (NAV)
    

5-Year
Return

on NAV

     Fiscal YTD
Dist Rate on
NAV1
    

Fiscal
YTD
Return

on NAV

     Fiscal YTD
Dist Rate on
NAV1
 

Nov 2001

     $0.1700        $0.3400        $8.55        7.62%        7.95%        (3.57)%        3.98%  

1 As a percentage of 5/3 1/25 NAV.

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUND DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS

The Nuveen Closed-End Funds’ monthly and quarterly periodic distributions to shareholders are posted on www.nuveen.com and can be found on Nuveen’s enhanced closed-end fund resource page, which is at https://www.nuveen.com/resource-center- closedend funds, along with other Nuveen closed-end fund product updates. To ensure timely access to the latest information, shareholders may use a subscribe function, which can be activated at this web page (https://www.nuveen.com/subscriptions).

COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES

The Funds’ Board of Trustees authorized an open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase and retire an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding common shares.

During the current reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares. As of June 30, 2025 (and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs), each Fund has cumulatively repurchased and retired common shares as shown in the accompanying table.

 

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      NMAI      JRI      JRS  
Common shares cumulatively repurchased and retired      0        243,500        0  
Common shares authorized for repurchase      3,340,000        2,740,000        2,885,000  

 

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About the Funds’ Benchmarks

Bloomberg Global Capital Securities Index: An index designed to measure the performance of fixed-rate, investment grade capital securities denominated in USD, EUR and GBP. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the USD-denominated, fixed-rate, U.S. investment grade taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage- backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the USD- denominated, fixed rate corporate high yield bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

FTSE EPRA Nareit (Financial Times Stock Exchange – European Public Real Estate Association/National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) Developed Index (Net): An index designed to measure the performance of listed real estate companies and REITs worldwide. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

FTSE Nareit (Financial Times Stock Exchange National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) Preferred Stock Index: An index designed to measure the performance of U.S. publicly traded REITs preferred stocks. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

FT Wilshire U.S. Diversified REIT Index: An index designed to measure the performance of U.S. publicly traded real estate securities. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

FT Wilshire U.S. REIT Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the mainstream US REIT investment universe. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

ICE Hybrid & Preferred Infrastructure 7% Issuer Constrained Custom Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the energy and utilities subgroups of the ICE BofA U.S. All Capital Securities Index. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

MSCI ACWI Index (Net): An index designed to measure the performance of large and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

S&P 500® Index: An index generally considered representative of the U.S. equity market. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

S&P Global Infrastructure Index (Net): An index designed to measure the performance of listed infrastructure companies from around the world. To create diversified exposure across the global listed infrastructure market, the index has balanced weights across three distinct infrastructure clusters: utilities, transportation, and energy. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Wells Fargo Hybrid & Preferred Securities REIT Index (discontinued on April 1, 2021): An index designed to measure the performance of preferred securities issued in the U.S. market by REITs (index was discontinued on April 1, 2021). Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index (WILRESI) (discontinued on January 1, 2025): An index designed to measure the performance of U.S. publicly-traded real estate securities. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

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Fund Performance, Leverage and Holdings Summaries

The Fund Performance, Leverage and Holding Summaries for each Fund are shown below within this section of the report.

Fund Performance

Performance data for each Fund shown below represents past performance and does not predict or guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

Total returns for a period of less than one year are not annualized (i.e. cumulative returns). Since inception returns are shown for share classes that have less than 10-years of performance. For performance, current to the most recent month-end visit Nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.

Impact of Leverage

One important factor impacting the returns of the Funds’ common shares relative to their comparative benchmarks was the Funds’ use of leverage through bank borrowings and reverse repurchase agreements. The Funds use leverage because our research has shown that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income. The opportunity arises when short-term rates that a Fund pays on its leveraging instruments are lower than the interest the Fund earns on its portfolio of long-term bonds that it has bought with the proceeds of that leverage.

However, use of leverage can expose Fund common shares to additional price volatility. When a Fund uses leverage, the Fund’s common shares will experience a greater increase in their net asset value if the securities acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in their net asset value if the securities acquired through leverage decline in value. All this will make the shares’ total return performance more variable over time.

In addition, common share income in levered funds will typically decrease in comparison to unlevered funds when short-term interest rates increase and increase when short-term interest rates decrease. In recent quarters, fund leverage expenses have generally tracked the overall movement of short-term interest rates. While fund leverage expenses are higher than their prior year lows, leverage nevertheless continues to provide the opportunity for incremental common share income, particularly over longer- term periods.

Leverage Ratios

Each Fund’s Effective Leverage and Regulatory Leverage Ratios are set forth below. “Effective Leverage” is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of certain derivative and other investments in a Fund’s portfolio that increase the Fund’s investment exposure. “Regulatory Leverage” consists of preferred shares or borrowings of a Fund. Regulatory Leverage is a part of a Fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940. A Fund, however, may from time to time borrow for temporary purposes, typically on a transient basis in connection with its day-to-day operations, primarily in connection with the need to settle portfolio trades. Such temporary borrowings are excluded from the calculation of a Fund’s Effective Leverage and Regulatory Leverage ratios.

Holding Summaries

The Holdings Summaries data relates to the securities held in each Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of this reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change. Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for individual security information.

For financial reporting purposes NMAI uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch, Inc. If all three provide a rating for a security, the middle is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

 

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Fund Performance, Leverage and Holdings Summaries (continued)

For financial reporting purposes JRI and JRS use the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

 

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NMAI   

Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund

Fund Performance, Leverage and Holdings Summaries June 30, 2025

Performance*

 

            Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
 
          Cumulative      Average Annual  
     

  Inception

Date

       6-Month        1-Year     

  Since

Inception

 

NMAI at Common Share NAV

     11/22/21        9.25%        12.86%        1.58%  

NMAI at Common Share Price

     11/22/21        9.64%        14.06%        0.62%  

S&P 500® Index

            6.20%        15.16%        9.78%  

NMAI Blended Benchmark

            7.26%        12.62%        5.14%  

NMAI Blended Benchmark (old)

            7.32%        13.26%        5.86%  

* For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the NMAI Blended Benchmark. The Fund’s Blended Benchmark consists of: 1) 50% MSCI ACWI Index (Net), 2) 35% Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, and 3) 15% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Previously, the NMAI Blended Benchmark (old) consisted of: 1) 50% MSCI ACWI Index (Net) and 2) 50% Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index. The Fund’s investment adviser believes the new NMAI Blended Benchmark better reflects the securities in which the Fund primarily invests as well as the principal investment strategies employed by the Fund.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

 

LOGO

 

Common

Share

NAV

  

Common

     Share Price

    

     Premium/(Discount)

to NAV

    

Average
     Premium/(Discount)

to NAV

 

$13.82

     $12.63        (8.61)%        (8.68)%  

 

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Fund Performance, Leverage and Holdings June 30, 2025 (continued)

 

Leverage and Holdings

 

Leverage        

Effective Leverage

     28.88%  

Regulatory Leverage

     24.83%  
Fund Allocation       
(% of net assets)        

Common Stocks

     66.0%  

Corporate Bonds

     19.5%  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     15.2%  

Emerging Market Debt and Foreign Corporate Bonds

     14.3%  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

     12.4%  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

     5.1%  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     4.8%  

Preferred Stock

     1.5%  

Asset-Backed Securities

     0.5%  

Common Stock Rights

     0.0%  

Repurchase Agreements

     0.1%  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     1.2%  

Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest

     (7.6)%  

Borrowings

     (33.0)%  

Net Assets

     100%  
Bond Credit Quality       
(% of total fixed-income investments)  

AAA

     18.1%  

AA

     2.9%  

A

     1.2%  

BBB

     17.8%  

BB or Lower

     36.3%  

N/R (not rated)

     23.7%  

Total

     100%  
Portfolio Composition1       
(% of total investments)        

Banks

     7.5%  

Capital Goods

     6.4%  

Software & Services

     5.0%  

Financial Services

     4.8%  

Energy

     4.3%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      4.2%  

Utilities

     4.1%  

Media & Entertainment

     3.8%  

Materials

     3.6%  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     3.4%  

Health Care Equipment & Services

     3.4%  
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences      3.0%  
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail      2.8%  

Insurance

     2.6%  
Technology Hardware & Equipment      2.5%  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     2.4%  

Consumer Services

     1.8%  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     1.7%  

Transportation

     1.6%  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail      1.2%  

Other

     4.7%  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     10.9%  
Emerging Market Debt and Foreign Corporate Bonds      10.2%  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations      3.6%  

Asset-Backed Securities

     0.4%  

Repurchase Agreements

     0.1%  

Total

     100%  
Top Five Issuers       
(% of total investments)        

Fannie Mae Pool

     6.5%  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     3.4%  

Microsoft Corp

     2.1%  

United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds

     1.9%  

JPMorgan Chase & Co

     1.5%  
Country Allocation2       
(% of total investments)        

United States

     74.0%  

Japan

     3.3%  

United Kingdom

     3.1%  

France

     2.5%  

Germany

     2.2%  

Spain

     1.6%  

Canada

     1.3%  

Switzerland

     1.2%  

Netherlands

     1.1%  

Mexico

     1.1%  

Australia

     0.7%  

Other

     7.9%  

Total

     100%  

 

 

 

 

1

See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising “Other” and not listed in the table above.

2

Includes 7.2% (as a percentage of total investments) in emerging market countries.

 

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JRI   

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund

Fund Performance, Leverage & Holdings Summaries June 30, 2025

Performance*

 

                   Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
        
          Cumulative      Average Annual         
     

  Inception

Date

       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

JRI at Common Share NAV

     4/25/12        9.13%        16.03%        8.74%        4.70%  

JRI at Common Share Price

     4/25/12        18.34%        25.41%        13.28%        6.64%  

MSCI World Index (Net)

            9.47%        16.26%        14.55%        10.66%  

JRI Blended Benchmark

            5.94%        12.75%        6.78%        4.96%  

* For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the JRI Blended Benchmark. Effective April 1, 2021, the JRI Blended benchmark consists of: 1) 25% FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net), 2) 22% S&P Global Infrastructure Index (Net), 3) 20% ICE Hybrid & Preferred Infrastructure 7% Issuer Constrained Custom Index, 4) 13% FTSE Nareit Preferred Stock Index and 5) 20% Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index. Through March 31, 2021, the JRI Blended Benchmark consisted of 1) 21% FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net), 2) 28% S&P Global Infrastructure Index (Net), 3) 15% Bloomberg Global Capital Securities Index, 4) 18% Wells Fargo Hybrid & Preferred Securities REIT Index, and 5) 18% Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

 

LOGO

 

Common

Share

NAV

  

Common

     Share Price

    

     Premium/(Discount)

to NAV

    

Average
     Premium/(Discount)

to NAV

 

$13.56

     $13.50        (0.44)%        (3.77)%  

 

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Fund Performance, Leverage and Holdings June 30, 2025 (continued)

 

Leverage and Holdings

Leverage        

Effective Leverage

     31.49%  

Regulatory Leverage

     31.49%  

Fund Allocation

(% of net assets)

      

Common Stocks

     69.6%  

Corporate Bonds

     48.3%  

Preferred Stock

     15.9%  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

     4.9%  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2.2%  

Convertible Preferred Securities

     1.9%  

Investment Companies

     1.0%  

Repurchase Agreements

     1.0%  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     1.2%  

Borrowings

     (46.0)%  

Net Assets

     100%  
Portfolio Credit Quality       
(% of total long-term fixed-income
investments)
       

AA

     0.3%  

A

     2.5%  

BBB

     22.7%  

BB or Lower

     21.2%  

N/R (not rated)

     53.3%  

Total

     100%  
Portfolio Composition       
(% of total investments)        

Utilities

     27.0%  

Common Stocks

     24.9%  

Energy

     16.3%  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)      11.3%  

Transportation

     3.7%  

Telecommunication Services

     2.6%  
Real Estate Management & Development      2.5%  

Consumer Services

     1.7%  
Health Care Equipment & Services      1.6%  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.5%  

Media & Entertainment

     1.4%  

Financial Services

     1.1%  

Capital Goods

     1.0%  

Investment Companies

     0.7%  

Preferred Stock

     0.5%  
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail      0.5%  

Materials

     0.4%  

Automobiles & Components

     0.2%  
Technology Hardware & Equipment      0.2%  
Commercial & Professional Services      0.1%  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     0.1%  

Repurchase Agreements

     0.7%  

Total

     100%  
Country Allocation1       
(% of total investments)        

United States

     67.4%  

Canada

     10.9%  

United Kingdom

     5.1%  

Italy

     2.7%  

Japan

     2.2%  

Australia

     2.0%  

France

     2.0%  

Singapore

     1.9%  

Mexico

     1.2%  

Hong Kong

     1.1%  

Belgium

     0.7%  

Other

     2.8%  

Total

     100%  
Top Five Issuers       
(% of total investments)        

Enbridge Inc

     2.6%  

Energy Transfer LP

     2.4%  

National Grid PLC

     1.9%  

Dominion Energy Inc

     1.7%  

Evergy Inc

     1.7%  

 

 

 

 

1

Includes 1.9% (as a percentage of total investments) in emerging market countries.

 

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JRS   

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

Fund Performance, Leverage & Holdings Summaries June 30, 2025

Performance*

 

                   Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
        
          Cumulative     

Average Annual

        
     

  Inception

Date

       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

JRS at Common Share NAV

     11/15/01        (4.03)%        5.67%        7.26%        5.31%  

JRS at Common Share Price

     11/15/01        (5.97)%        10.29%        9.78%        6.04%  

FT Wilshire U.S. REIT Index

            (0.25)%        8.62%        8.52%        6.42%  

FT Wilshire US Diversified REIT Index

            1.74%        11.25%        9.15%        6.64%  

JRS Blended Benchmark

            (0.74)%        7.84%        6.63%        5.32%  

* For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the JRS Blended Benchmark. Effective January 1, 2025, the JRS Blended Benchmark consisted of: 1) 60% FT Wilshire U.S. REIT Index and 2) 40% FTSE Nareit Preferred Stock Index. Through December 31, 2024, the JRS Blended Benchmark consisted of: 1) 60% Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index and 2) 40% FTSE Nareit Preferred Stock Index. Through March 31, 2021, the JRS Blended Benchmark consisted of 1) 60% Wilshire U.S. Real Estate Securities Index and 2) 40% Wells Fargo Hybrid & Preferred Securities REIT Index.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

 

LOGO

 

Common

Share

NAV

  

Common

     Share Price

    

     Premium/(Discount)

to NAV

    

Average
     Premium/(Discount)

to NAV

 

$8.34

     $7.78        (6.71)%        (6.51)%  

 

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Fund Performance, Leverage and Holdings June 30, 2025 (continued)

 

Leverage and Holdings

 

Leverage        

Effective Leverage

     29.83%  

Regulatory Leverage

     29.83%  
Fund Allocation       
(% of net assets)        

Common Stocks

     101.4%  

Preferred Stock

     38.4%  

Convertible Preferred Securities

     0.8%  

Repurchase Agreements

     2.2%  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (0.3)%  

Borrowings

     (42.5)%  

Net Assets

     100%  
Portfolio Credit Quality       
(% of total long-term fixed-income       
investments)        

AA

     2.0%  

A

     3.3%  

BBB

     13.4%  

BB or Lower

     4.9%  

N/R (not rated)

     76.4%  

Total

     100%  
Portfolio Composition1       
(% of total investments)        

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     26.9%  

Retail REITs

     13.9%  

Health Care REITs

     10.6%  

Multi-Family Residential REITs

     9.4%  

Data Center REITs

     8.4%  

Industrial REITs

     8.2%  

Self-Storage REITs

     5.9%  

Office REITs

     4.9%  

Single-Family Residential REITs

     4.2%  

Hotel & Resort REITs

     2.0%  

Other

     4.1%  

Repurchase Agreements

     1.5%  

Total

     100%  
 

 

1

See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising “Other” and not listed in the table above.

 

16


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025

NMAI

(Unaudited)

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 139.3% (99.9% of Total Investments)         
    ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)         
  $300,000     (a)   Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2021 2A      1.660%        02/20/28      $ 288,187  
  284,250     (a)   Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018 1A      4.328        07/25/48        281,944  
  306,000       Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2024-D, Series 2024 D      4.610        08/15/29        309,062  
  250,000     (a)   Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, Series 2023 3A      5.940        02/25/28        254,004  
  250,000     (a),(b)   Industrial DPR Funding Ltd, Series 2022 1A      5.380        04/15/34        223,423  
  131,223     (a)   MVW 2020-1 LLC, Series 2020 1A      1.740        10/20/37        127,205  
  130,931     (a)   OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2022-2, Series 2022 2A      4.890        10/14/34        130,895  
  125,000     (a)   PenFed Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2022-A, Series 2022 A      4.600        12/15/28        124,870  
  300,000     (a)   PFS Financing Corp, Series 2025 B      4.850        02/15/30        303,678  
  330,147     (a)   Sierra Timeshare 2024-3 Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2024 3A      4.830        08/20/41        331,401  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $2,384,532)

           2,374,669  
   

 

 
  SHARES       DESCRIPTION         MATURITY        VALUE  

 

 

 
    COMMON STOCK RIGHTS - 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)         
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.0%         
  41     (b)   Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd         7/02/25        4,982  
   

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            4,982  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCK RIGHTS

(Cost $0)

           4,982  
   

 

 
  SHARES       DESCRIPTION            VALUE  

 

 

 
    COMMON STOCKS - 66.0% (47.4% of Total Investments)         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.4%         
  2,480     (c),(d)   Tesla Inc            787,797  
  64,900       Toyota Motor Corp            1,117,772  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            1,905,569  
   

 

 
    BANKS - 6.8%         
  157,603       Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA            2,426,814  
  310,845       Banco Santander SA            2,574,069  
  22,532     (c)   Bank of America Corp            1,066,214  
  502,000       Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT            115,741  
  456,082       Barclays PLC            2,107,448  
  9,044       Commonwealth Bank of Australia            1,100,730  
  7,149       Fifth Third Bancorp            294,038  
  68,400       Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV            625,221  
  9,319       HDFC Bank Ltd, ADR, ADR            714,488  
  81,944       ING Groep NV            1,796,023  
  25,021       JPMorgan Chase & Co            7,253,838  
  2,300       M&T Bank Corp            446,177  
  200,100       Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc            2,728,081  
  43,288       Nordea Bank Abp            642,295  
  2,775       PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The            517,316  
  96,300       Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc            2,424,926  
  3,557       UniCredit SpA            238,616  
  53,135     (e)   Wells Fargo & Co            4,257,176  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS                31,329,211  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 6.9%         
  16,325       Airbus SE            3,415,201  
  3,722     (c),(d)   Boeing Co/The            779,871  
  3,746     (c)   Caterpillar Inc            1,454,235  
  10,535       Cie de Saint-Gobain SA            1,237,602  
  752       Deere & Co            382,384  
  2,946       Dover Corp            539,796  
  4,366       Eaton Corp PLC            1,558,618  
  8,570       Emerson Electric Co            1,142,638  
  1,467       Ferrovial SE            78,254  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS (continued)         
  147,800     (d)   Hitachi Ltd          $ 4,295,708  
  9,931     (c)   Honeywell International Inc            2,312,731  
  2,900       Howmet Aerospace Inc            539,777  
  13,617       Infratil Ltd            87,867  
  4,319       Masco Corp            277,971  
  33,400       Mitsubishi Electric Corp            718,399  
  1,590       Northrop Grumman Corp            794,968  
  1,759       Parker-Hannifin Corp            1,228,609  
  1,698       Rheinmetall AG            3,595,851  
  9,476       RTX Corp            1,383,686  
  9,279       Siemens AG            2,383,389  
  3,428       Trane Technologies PLC            1,499,441  
  890       United Rentals Inc            670,526  
  4,215       Vinci SA            621,588  
  2,700       Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp            565,245  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS                31,564,355  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.5%         
  1,033     (d)   Casella Waste Systems Inc, Class A            119,188  
  49,537       Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd            88,766  
  2,684       GFL Environmental Inc            135,435  
  3,752       Republic Services Inc            925,280  
  5,500       Veralto Corp            555,225  
  2,256       Waste Connections Inc            421,240  
  1,184       Waste Management Inc            270,923  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES            2,516,057  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 2.9%         
  6,193       Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Sponsored ADR, ADR            702,348  
  30,391     (d),(e)   Amazon.com Inc            6,667,481  
  1     (b),(d)   Belk Inc            8  
  5,875       Home Depot Inc/The            2,154,010  
  1,061     (d)   JOANN Inc            11  
  2,415       Lowe’s Cos Inc            535,816  
  22,461     (d)   O’Reilly Automotive Inc            2,024,410  
  8,789       TJX Cos Inc/The            1,085,354  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            13,169,438  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 1.8%         
  8,420       Cie Financiere Richemont SA            1,593,340  
  2,443       Kering SA            532,221  
  2,743       LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE            1,435,632  
  8,038       Moncler SpA            458,500  
  11,443       NIKE Inc, Class B            812,911  
  73     (d)   NVR Inc            539,153  
  117,100       Sony Group Corp            3,044,635  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL            8,416,392  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.8%         
  83,128     (d)   24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc            582  
  174,789     (d)   24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc            1,224  
  88       Booking Holdings Inc            509,453  
  96     (d)   Crown Finance US Inc            2,235  
  17,892     (d)   Crown Finance US Inc            416,633  
  3,429       Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc            913,280  
  2,481       McDonald’s Corp            724,874  
  14,274       Starbucks Corp            1,307,926  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            3,876,207  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 1.6%         
  825       Casey’s General Stores Inc            420,973  
  3,195     (c)   Costco Wholesale Corp            3,162,858  
  38,691     (c)   Walmart Inc            3,783,206  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            7,367,037  
   

 

 

 

18

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    ENERGY - 3.8%         
  39,573       BP PLC          $ 197,164  
  4,215       Cheniere Energy Inc            1,026,437  
  6,759       Chevron Corp            967,821  
  6,420       ConocoPhillips            576,131  
  5,772       Diamondback Energy Inc            793,073  
  1,045       DT Midstream Inc            114,856  
  12,001       Enbridge Inc            543,885  
  14,428     (e)   Energy Transfer LP            261,580  
  4,208       EOG Resources Inc            503,319  
  39,802       Exxon Mobil Corp            4,290,657  
  26,181     (e)   Kinder Morgan Inc            769,721  
  5,148     (e)   ONEOK Inc            420,231  
  8,640       Pembina Pipeline Corp            324,408  
  1,619       Plains All American Pipeline LP            29,660  
  8,158     (a)   Reliance Industries Ltd, Sponsored GDR, GDR            569,428  
  3,504     (a)   Reliance Industries Ltd, Sponsored GDR, GDR            244,341  
  78,417       Shell PLC            2,735,931  
  1,038       Targa Resources Corp            180,695  
  3,286       TC Energy Corp            160,421  
  9,468       TotalEnergies SE            578,709  
  7,368     (d)   Transocean Ltd            19,083  
  10,930     (c)   Valero Energy Corp            1,469,211  
  8,945       Williams Cos Inc/The            561,835  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            17,338,597  
   

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.7%         
  4,505       American Tower Corp            995,696  
  576       Crown Castle Inc            59,172  
  813       Digital Realty Trust Inc            141,730  
  78       Equinix Inc            62,047  
  5,900       Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust            19,041  
  14,553       Prologis Inc            1,529,812  
  1,844       Simon Property Group Inc            296,441  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)            3,103,939  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 3.2%         
  7,391       American Express Co            2,357,581  
  800       Ameriprise Financial Inc            426,984  
  3,383       Ares Management Corp, Class A            585,936  
  2,245     (c),(d)   Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Class B            1,090,554  
  597       Blackrock Inc            626,402  
  5,322       Charles Schwab Corp/The            485,579  
  950     (d)   Corpay Inc            315,229  
  5,506     (c),(d)   Fiserv Inc            949,289  
  1,250       Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The            884,688  
  3,694       Intercontinental Exchange Inc            677,738  
  4,969       KKR & Co Inc            661,026  
  3,857       Mastercard Inc, Class A            2,167,403  
  6,300       Nasdaq Inc            563,346  
  13,500       ORIX Corp            304,650  
  2,146       S&P Global Inc            1,131,564  
  5,600       SBI Holdings Inc            195,133  
  4,383     (c)   Visa Inc, Class A            1,556,184  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES                14,979,286  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 2.3%         
  36,899       British American Tobacco PLC            1,754,411  
  26,196     (c)   Coca-Cola Co/The            1,853,367  
  7,047       Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, Sponsored ADR, ADR            725,700  
  6,362       Heineken NV            555,039  
  12,358       Mondelez International Inc, Class A            833,424  
  14,556     (d)   Monster Beverage Corp            911,788  
  3,132       Nestle SA            311,403  
  2,521       PepsiCo Inc            332,873  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

19


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

  SHARES       DESCRIPTION            VALUE  

 

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO (continued)         
  19,456       Philip Morris International Inc          $ 3,543,521  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            10,821,526  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 2.4%         
  11,983       Abbott Laboratories            1,629,808  
  20,372     (c),(d)   Boston Scientific Corp            2,188,157  
  2,502       Cigna Group/The            827,111  
  2,741       Elevance Health Inc            1,066,139  
  3,542       EssilorLuxottica SA            972,607  
  1,450       HCA Healthcare Inc            555,495  
  12,280     (b),(d)   Millennium Health LLC            1,130  
  11,534     (b),(d)   Millennium Health LLC            115  
  4,473     (e)   Stryker Corp            1,769,653  
  4,542     (c)   UnitedHealth Group Inc            1,416,968  
  2,100     (d)   Veeva Systems Inc, Class A            604,758  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            11,031,941  
   

 

 
    HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 0.8%         
  11,000       Kenvue Inc            230,230  
  15,591     (c)   Procter & Gamble Co/The            2,483,958  
  1,908       Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC            129,986  
  14,487       Unilever PLC            884,087  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS            3,728,261  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 0.8%         
  7,358       American International Group Inc            629,771  
  2,046       Chubb Ltd            592,767  
  5,817     (c)   Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc            1,271,829  
  5,840       MetLife Inc            469,653  
  1,222       Zurich Insurance Group AG            855,061  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            3,819,081  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 4.2%         
  3,230       Air Liquide SA            666,029  
  25,189       BHP Group Ltd            605,987  
  16,357       Corteva Inc            1,219,087  
  23,069       CRH PLC            2,117,734  
  12,605       DuPont de Nemours Inc            864,577  
  36,448       Freeport-McMoRan Inc            1,580,021  
  301,678       Glencore PLC            1,175,531  
  10,750       Heidelberg Materials AG            2,531,590  
  10,233     (d)   Linde PLC            4,801,119  
  920       Reliance Inc            288,788  
  73,545     (c)   Smurfit WestRock PLC            3,173,467  
  32,572       Vale SA, Sponsored ADR, ADR            316,274  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS            19,340,204  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 3.4%         
  13,915       Alphabet Inc, Class A            2,452,240  
  6,670       Alphabet Inc, Class C            1,183,191  
  32,532       Comcast Corp, Class A            1,161,067  
  8,274     (c)   Meta Platforms Inc            6,106,957  
  725     (d)   Netflix Inc            970,869  
  26,110       Nintendo Co Ltd            2,507,338  
  12,008       Walt Disney Co/The            1,489,112  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT                15,870,774  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 3.7%         
  5,776       AbbVie Inc            1,072,141  
  14,092       AstraZeneca PLC            1,961,171  
  184       Celltrion Inc            21,712  
  48,400       Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd            1,121,335  
  2,430       Danaher Corp            480,022  
  3,249       Eli Lilly & Co            2,532,694  
  406,145       Haleon PLC            2,087,433  
  5,972       Johnson & Johnson            912,223  
  2,155       Lonza Group AG            1,541,177  

 

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    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES (continued)         
  2,247       Novartis AG          $        272,734  
  38,565       Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B            2,672,324  
  4,237       Novo Nordisk A/S, Sponsored ADR, ADR            292,438  
  2,741       Roche Holding AG            894,716  
  7,147       Sanofi SA, ADR, ADR            345,272  
  951     (d)   United Therapeutics Corp            273,270  
  3,445       Zoetis Inc            537,248  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            17,017,910  
   

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 5.7%         
  23,400       Advantest Corp            1,734,665  
  1,901       Analog Devices Inc            452,476  
  2,868       Applied Materials Inc            525,045  
  1,411       ASML Holding NV            1,130,686  
  4,217     (d)   Bright Bidco BV            1,000  
  3,087     (d)   Bright Bidco BV            732  
  25,777       Broadcom Inc            7,105,430  
  14,000       Intel Corp            313,600  
  9,955       Lam Research Corp            969,020  
  6,292       Micron Technology Inc            775,489  
  54,121       NVIDIA Corp            8,550,576  
  1,829       NXP Semiconductors NV            399,618  
  17,920       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, Sponsored ADR, ADR            4,058,701  
  1,408       Texas Instruments Inc            292,329  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT            26,309,367  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 4.6%         
  4,557       Accenture PLC, Class A            1,362,042  
  2,752     (d)   Avaya Inc            19,952  
  12,787     (d)   Avaya Inc            92,706  
  21,300       Fujitsu Ltd            516,725  
  26,727     (c)   Microsoft Corp            13,294,276  
  5,537     (d)   NEXTDC Ltd            52,853  
  527       Oracle Corp            115,218  
  2,600     (d)   Palo Alto Networks Inc            532,064  
  6,420       Salesforce Inc            1,750,670  
  2,310       SAP SE            706,351  
  2,308     (c),(d)   ServiceNow Inc            2,372,808  
  1,000     (d)   Synopsys Inc            512,680  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES            21,328,345  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 3.0%         
  8,528       Amphenol Corp, Class A            842,140  
  40,189     (c),(e)   Apple Inc            8,245,578  
  16,298       Cisco Systems Inc            1,130,755  
  1,984       Motorola Solutions Inc            834,193  
  3,294     (d)   Riverbed Technology LLC/US            3  
  48,755       Samsung Electronics Co Ltd            2,156,024  
  3,638       TE Connectivity PLC            613,621  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            13,822,314  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3%         
  4,991     (a)   Cellnex Telecom SA            194,341  
  5,102       Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA            62,387  
  125,119       Koninklijke KPN NV            610,355  
  2,194       T-Mobile US Inc            522,742  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            1,389,825  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 1.5%         
  28,443     (a)   Aena SME SA            759,251  
  1,875       Aeroports de Paris SA            235,073  
  34,876       Atlas Arteria Ltd            116,886  
  54,396       Auckland International Airport Ltd            256,802  
  819       Canadian National Railway Co            85,337  
  887       Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd            70,312  
  1,493       CSX Corp            48,717  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NMAI

 

    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION (continued)         
  8,022       Deutsche Post AG          $        371,578  
  4,026       DSV A/S            965,653  
  1,522       Enav SpA            7,038  
  858       FedEx Corp            195,032  
  606       Flughafen Zurich AG            172,785  
  3,330     (d)   Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide            251,214  
  12,943       Getlink SE            249,852  
  1,614       Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV, ADR, ADR            170,277  
  1,460       Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR, ADR            335,245  
  1,479       Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR, ADR            471,609  
  14,140       International Container Terminal Services Inc            103,086  
  403       Norfolk Southern Corp            103,156  
  54,907       Qube Holdings Ltd            154,774  
  25,100       Rumo SA            85,605  
  13,000       Tokyo Metro Co Ltd            151,277  
  56,682       Transurban Group            521,529  
  5,238       Union Pacific Corp            1,205,158  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            7,087,246  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 3.9%         
  9,804       Alliant Energy Corp            592,848  
  6,134       AltaGas Ltd            178,063  
  8,441       Ameren Corp            810,674  
  8,907       American Electric Power Co Inc            924,190  
  12,838       CenterPoint Energy Inc            471,668  
  1,127       CMS Energy Corp            78,079  
  456       Constellation Energy Corp            147,179  
  2,742       Dominion Energy Inc            154,978  
  436       DTE Energy Co            57,753  
  5,234       Duke Energy Corp            617,612  
  15,803       E.ON SE            291,180  
  148,738       Enel SpA            1,411,629  
  5,292       Engie SA            124,377  
  9,244       Entergy Corp            768,361  
  4,451       Evergy Inc            306,807  
  94,033       Iberdrola SA            1,809,009  
  183       IDACORP Inc            21,127  
  54,456       National Grid PLC            799,341  
  1,019       National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR, ADR            75,824  
  37,078       NextEra Energy Inc            2,573,954  
  11,351     (e)   NiSource Inc            457,899  
  898       NRG Energy Inc            144,201  
  9,062       Pennon Group PLC            62,521  
  1,334       Pinnacle West Capital Corp            119,353  
  3,893       PPL Corp            131,934  
  30,090       RWE AG            1,257,407  
  26,800       Sembcorp Industries Ltd            144,374  
  5,797       Sempra            439,239  
  3,538       Severn Trent PLC            132,930  
  16,551       Snam SpA            100,195  
  4,259       Southern Co/The            391,104  
  9,122       SSE PLC            229,693  
  17,671       Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale            181,675  
  5,269       Veolia Environnement SA            188,113  
  1,717       Vistra Corp            332,772  
  7,113       WEC Energy Group Inc            741,175  
  9,159       Xcel Energy Inc            623,728  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            17,892,966  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $245,718,055)

           305,025,848  
   

 

 

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CORPORATE BONDS - 19.5% (14.0% of Total Investments) (f)         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.3%         
  $105,000     (a)   Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co      6.750%        02/15/30      $        109,178  
  75,000       Ford Motor Credit Co LLC      7.350        03/06/30        79,173  
  295,000     (g),(h)   General Motors Financial Co Inc      5.750        N/A        291,149  
  177,000     (g),(h)   General Motors Financial Co Inc      5.700        N/A        175,327  
  375,000       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co/The      5.000        07/15/29        366,526  
  165,000     (a)   Phinia Inc      6.750        04/15/29        170,310  
  255,000     (a)   Phinia Inc      6.625        10/15/32        258,974  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            1,450,637  
   

 

 
    BANKS - 2.7%         
  588,000     (g),(h)   Bank of America Corp      6.625        N/A        608,964  
  205,000     (h)   Bank of America Corp      5.744        02/12/36        208,308  
  285,000       Bank of America Corp      5.162        01/24/31        292,111  
  92,000     (g),(h)   Bank of America Corp      4.375        N/A        90,273  
  575,000     (g),(h)   Bank of America Corp      5.875        N/A        584,871  
  266,000     (g),(h)   Bank of America Corp      6.125        N/A        270,299  
  400,000       Citibank NA      4.576        05/29/27        402,197  
  147,000     (g),(h)   Citigroup Inc      6.250        N/A        148,436  
  260,000     (g),(h)   Citigroup Inc      7.375        N/A        273,522  
  794,000     (c),(g),(h)   Citigroup Inc      7.625        N/A        835,599  
  378,000     (g),(h)   Citigroup Inc      7.125        N/A        389,608  
  314,000     (g),(h)   Citigroup Inc      7.000        N/A        330,066  
  125,000     (g),(h),(i)   Citizens Financial Group Inc (TSFR3M + 3.419%)      7.703        N/A        125,818  
  335,000     (g),(h)   Citizens Financial Group Inc      4.000        N/A        325,379  
  445,000     (g),(h)   CoBank ACB      6.450        N/A        449,494  
  229,000     (g),(h),(i)   Fifth Third Bancorp (TSFR3M + 3.295%)      7.590        N/A        230,382  
  242,000     (g),(h),(i)   First Citizens BancShares Inc/NC (TSFR3M + 4.234%)      8.552        N/A        249,761  
  431,000     (g),(h)   Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH      5.625        N/A        437,851  
  351,000     (g),(h)   JPMorgan Chase & Co      6.500        N/A        362,504  
  205,000     (g),(h)   JPMorgan Chase & Co      3.650        N/A        201,672  
  1,103,000     (c),(g),(h)   JPMorgan Chase & Co      6.875        N/A        1,164,239  
  270,000     (g),(h)   M&T Bank Corp      5.125        N/A        268,586  
  155,000       Morgan Stanley Bank NA      4.952        01/14/28        156,248  
  529,000     (g),(h)   PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      6.250        N/A        543,932  
  325,000     (g),(h)   PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      6.000        N/A        328,218  
  253,000     (g),(h)   PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      3.400        N/A        244,333  
  152,000     (g),(h)   Truist Financial Corp      5.100        N/A        150,356  
  715,000     (g),(h)   Truist Financial Corp      6.669        N/A        716,000  
  65,000       Wells Fargo & Co      5.605        04/23/36        67,094  
  125,000       Wells Fargo & Co      5.150        04/23/31        128,020  
  1,250,000     (c),(g),(h)   Wells Fargo & Co      7.625        N/A        1,342,560  
  497,000     (g),(h)   Wells Fargo & Co      6.850        N/A        522,253  
  308,000     (g),(h)   Wells Fargo & Co      3.900        N/A        304,843  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS            12,753,797  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 1.0%         
  185,000     (g),(h)   Air Lease Corp      6.000        N/A        180,906  
  93,000     (g),(h)   Air Lease Corp      4.125        N/A        90,169  
  185,000     (g),(h)   Air Lease Corp      4.650        N/A        183,934  
  300,000     (a)   Alta Equipment Group Inc      9.000        06/01/29        279,757  
  65,000       Boeing Co/The      3.250        02/01/28        63,046  
  180,000       Boeing Co/The      5.805        05/01/50        172,620  
  50,000     (a)   Camelot Return Merger Sub Inc      8.750        08/01/28        46,111  
  195,000     (a)   Chart Industries Inc      7.500        01/01/30        204,151  
  75,000     (a)   Gates Corp/DE      6.875        07/01/29        77,878  
  135,000     (a)   Goat Holdco LLC      6.750        02/01/32        137,233  
  315,000     (a)   Herc Holdings Inc      7.000        06/15/30        328,973  
  195,000     (a)   Herc Holdings Inc      6.625        06/15/29        200,070  
  50,000       Honeywell International Inc      5.250        03/01/54        47,434  
  115,000       L3Harris Technologies Inc      5.400        07/31/33        118,126  
  180,000     (a)   Masterbrand Inc      7.000        07/15/32        183,825  
  250,000     (a)   Quikrete Holdings Inc      6.375        03/01/32        257,080  
  45,000       Regal Rexnord Corp      6.400        04/15/33        47,511  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS (continued)         
  $160,000       Regal Rexnord Corp      6.050%        04/15/28      $        164,877  
  150,000     (a)   Standard Industries Inc/NY      5.000        02/15/27        149,661  
  450,000     (a)   TransDigm Inc      6.375        03/01/29        461,673  
  375,000     (a)   TransDigm Inc      6.875        12/15/30        389,094  
  300,000     (a)   TransDigm Inc      6.375        05/31/33        300,272  
  150,000     (a)   WESCO Distribution Inc      6.375        03/15/33        155,037  
  200,000     (a)   Windsor Holdings III LLC      8.500        06/15/30        214,325  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            4,453,763  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.4%         
  240,000     (a)   ASGN Inc      4.625        05/15/28        234,066  
  75,000     (a)   Boost Newco Borrower LLC      7.500        01/15/31        79,614  
  50,000     (a)   CACI International Inc      6.375        06/15/33        51,597  
  613,000     (a),(c)   Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc      5.750        04/15/26        616,179  
  325,000     (a)   Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc      6.250        01/15/28        325,509  
  200,000     (a)   Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc      3.375        08/31/27        193,700  
  300,000     (a)   RR Donnelley & Sons Co      9.500        08/01/29        300,000  
  120,000       Waste Management Inc      4.950        03/15/35        120,509  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES            1,921,174  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.7%         
  240,000     (a)   Academy Ltd      6.000        11/15/27        240,604  
  340,000     (a)   Asbury Automotive Group Inc      4.625        11/15/29        328,266  
  225,000     (a)   Bath & Body Works Inc      6.625        10/01/30        231,896  
  300,000     (a)   Group 1 Automotive Inc      6.375        01/15/30        308,059  
  310,000       Kohl’s Corp      4.625        05/01/31        222,539  
  240,000     (a)   LCM Investments Holdings II LLC      4.875        05/01/29        233,388  
  300,000     (a)   Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC      5.875        04/01/29        296,923  
  50,000     (a)   Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC      6.125        03/15/32        47,669  
  525,000     (a)   Michaels Cos Inc/The      5.250        05/01/28        419,737  
  300,000     (a)   Michaels Cos Inc/The      7.875        05/01/29        196,500  
  80,000       O’Reilly Automotive Inc      4.200        04/01/30        79,188  
  270,000     (a)   Queen MergerCo Inc      6.750        04/30/32        278,155  
  300,000     (a)   Staples Inc      10.750        09/01/29        283,928  
  50,000       Veritiv Operating Co      10.500        11/30/30        54,125  
  150,000     (a)   Wayfair LLC      7.250        10/31/29        150,067  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            3,371,044  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.3%         
  300,000     (a)   CD&R Smokey Buyer Inc      9.500        10/15/29        244,468  
  60,000     (a)   Champ Acquisition Corp      8.375        12/01/31        63,758  
  60,000     (a)   Hanesbrands Inc      9.000        02/15/31        63,524  
  240,000       Newell Brands Inc      6.625        09/15/29        237,568  
  360,000     (a)   S&S Holdings LLC      8.375        10/01/31        351,825  
  345,000     (a)   Wolverine World Wide Inc      4.000        08/15/29        309,327  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL            1,270,470  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.6%         
  60,000     (a)   Caesars Entertainment Inc      6.500        02/15/32        61,567  
  225,000     (a)   Caesars Entertainment Inc      6.000        10/15/32        220,660  
  360,000     (a)   Carnival Corp      5.875        06/15/31        366,750  
  460,000     (a)   Churchill Downs Inc      5.750        04/01/30        461,498  
  285,000     (a)   Cinemark USA Inc      7.000        08/01/32        295,877  
  345,000     (a)   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co Inc      4.625        01/15/29        330,447  
  120,000     (a)   Life Time Inc      6.000        11/15/31        121,914  
  285,000       MGM Resorts International      6.125        09/15/29        289,887  
  125,000       Piedmont Operating Partnership LP      9.250        07/20/28        139,230  
  150,000       Service Corp International/US      5.750        10/15/32        151,530  
  150,000     (a)   Six Flags Entertainment Corp / Six Flags Theme Parks Inc      6.625        05/01/32        154,715  
  120,000     (a)   Vail Resorts Inc      5.625        07/15/30        120,450  
  150,000     (a)   Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp      6.250        03/15/33        150,962  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            2,865,487  
   

 

 

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.2%         
  $250,000     (a)   Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC      6.250%        03/15/33      $        257,707  
  200,000     (a)   Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC      5.875        02/15/28        199,799  
  260,000       Kroger Co/The      5.000        09/15/34        258,140  
  210,000     (a)   Performance Food Group Inc      6.125        09/15/32        214,816  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            930,462  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 2.0%         
  195,000     (a)   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp      6.250        04/01/28        195,646  
  250,000     (a)   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp      6.625        09/01/32        254,709  
  325,000     (a)   Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp      6.625        10/15/32        330,766  
  240,000     (a)   Buckeye Partners LP      6.750        02/01/30        249,129  
  400,000     (a)   Chord Energy Corp      6.750        03/15/33        408,649  
  165,000     (a)   Civitas Resources Inc      8.375        07/01/28        168,945  
  295,000     (a)   Civitas Resources Inc      8.750        07/01/31        298,277  
  280,000     (a)   CNX Resources Corp      7.250        03/01/32        289,915  
  95,000     (a)   Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp      7.375        06/30/33        94,557  
  49,000     (g),(h)   Energy Transfer LP      6.625        N/A        48,772  
  358,000     (g),(h)   Energy Transfer LP      7.125        N/A        364,682  
  91,000     (g),(h)   Energy Transfer LP      6.500        N/A        91,407  
  95,000     (h)   Energy Transfer LP      8.000        05/15/54        101,069  
  140,000       Enterprise Products Operating LLC      4.200        01/31/50        110,956  
  150,000       Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp      7.875        05/15/32        155,962  
  160,000     (a)   Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp      8.250        01/15/32        168,269  
  400,000     (a)   Harvest Midstream I LP      7.500        05/15/32        422,468  
  100,000     (a)   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co      6.250        04/15/32        95,487  
  130,000     (a)   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co      8.375        11/01/33        134,886  
  495,000     (a)   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co      5.750        02/01/29        488,558  
  345,000     (a)   Kinetik Holdings LP      5.875        06/15/30        347,926  
  150,000     (a)   Kodiak Gas Services LLC      7.250        02/15/29        155,162  
  220,000     (a)   Matador Resources Co      6.250        04/15/33        218,374  
  225,000     (a)   Noble Finance II LLC      8.000        04/15/30        229,100  
  140,000       ONEOK Inc      5.700        11/01/54        129,226  
  95,000       ONEOK Inc      5.050        11/01/34        92,449  
  400,000     (a)   PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp      7.875        09/15/30        359,114  
  150,000     (a)   Rockies Express Pipeline LLC      6.750        03/15/33        156,550  
  120,000     (a)   Sunoco LP      7.000        05/01/29        124,966  
  300,000     (a)   Sunoco LP      6.250        07/01/33        305,010  
  150,000     (a)   Talos Production Inc      9.000        02/01/29        153,580  
  142,692     (a)   Transocean Aquila Ltd      8.000        09/30/28        143,776  
  108,000     (a)   Transocean Inc      8.750        02/15/30        111,061  
  95,000     (a)   Transocean Titan Financing Ltd      8.375        02/01/28        96,497  
  120,000       USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp      6.875        09/01/27        120,241  
  400,000     (a)   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp      7.125        03/15/29        409,973  
  300,000     (a)   Venture Global LNG Inc      8.125        06/01/28        310,063  
  750,000     (a)   Venture Global LNG Inc      7.000        01/15/30        758,185  
  254,000     (a),(g),(h)   Venture Global LNG Inc      9.000        N/A        246,939  
  65,000     (a)   Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC      6.500        01/15/34        65,000  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            9,006,301  
   

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.5%         
  60,000       Essential Properties LP      2.950        07/15/31        53,359  
  110,000       Essex Portfolio LP      5.500        04/01/34        112,361  
  220,000       GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc      5.750        06/01/28        225,433  
  140,000       GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc      4.000        01/15/30        134,539  
  125,000       Healthcare Realty Holdings LP      2.400        03/15/30        111,420  
  400,000     (a)   Iron Mountain Inc      7.000        02/15/29        414,080  
  120,000     (a)   Lineage OP LP      5.250        07/15/30        120,727  
  195,000       MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      5.000        10/15/27        180,119  
  105,000     (a)   MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      8.500        02/15/32        109,888  
  250,000     (a)   RLJ Lodging Trust LP      3.750        07/01/26        247,481  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) (continued)         
$ 350,000     (a)   Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc / CSL Capital LLC      4.750%        04/15/28      $        343,030  
  110,000       Ventas Realty LP      5.000        01/15/35        108,118  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)            2,160,555  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.7%         
  203,000     (g),(h)   Ally Financial Inc      4.700        N/A        182,060  
  159,600     (g),(h)   Ally Financial Inc      4.700        N/A        154,096  
  305,000     (a),(g),(h)   American AgCredit Corp      5.250        N/A        295,088  
  150,000     (a)   Azorra Finance Ltd      7.250        01/15/31        153,138  
  50,000     (a)   Azorra Finance Ltd      7.750        04/15/30        52,137  
  250,000       Block Inc      6.500        05/15/32        257,931  
  200,000     (g),(h)   Capital One Financial Corp      3.950        N/A        195,139  
  130,000     (g),(h)   Capital One Financial Corp      5.500        N/A        128,329  
  307,000     (g),(h)   Charles Schwab Corp/The      4.000        N/A        302,389  
  400,000     (a)   Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC      5.250        04/15/29        359,042  
  125,000       Corebridge Financial Inc      5.750        01/15/34        129,865  
  450,000     (a)   Encore Capital Group Inc      8.500        05/15/30        482,668  
  285,000     (a)   FirstCash Inc      6.875        03/01/32        294,916  
  330,000     (a)   Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC      8.375        04/01/32        333,556  
  338,000     (g),(h)   Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.500        N/A        358,917  
  294,000     (g),(h)   Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.379        N/A        295,080  
  179,000     (g),(h)   Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      5.300        N/A        178,868  
  90,000       Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      5.536        01/28/36        92,294  
  505,000     (g),(h)   Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      6.850        N/A        521,154  
  305,000     (g),(h)   Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      6.125        N/A        305,401  
  543,000     (g),(h)   Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.500        N/A        571,739  
  300,000     (a)   Hunt Cos Inc      5.250        04/15/29        289,066  
  500,000       Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      5.250        05/15/27        484,466  
  200,000     (a)   Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      10.000        11/15/29        198,005  
  400,000     (a)   Jane Street Group / JSG Finance Inc      6.125        11/01/32        403,818  
  150,000     (a)   Jane Street Group / JSG Finance Inc      6.750        05/01/33        154,231  
  335,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co      5.103        04/22/31        343,309  
  325,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co      5.572        04/22/36        336,812  
  140,000       Morgan Stanley      4.679        07/17/26        139,978  
  365,000       Morgan Stanley      5.664        04/17/36        378,230  
  490,000       Morgan Stanley      5.192        04/17/31        502,314  
  600,000       Navient Corp      5.500        03/15/29        587,626  
  690,000       OneMain Finance Corp      6.625        05/15/29        708,665  
  300,000     (a)   PennyMac Financial Services Inc      7.125        11/15/30        310,916  
  330,000     (a)   PennyMac Financial Services Inc      7.875        12/15/29        350,421  
  325,000     (a)   Rocket Cos Inc      6.125        08/01/30        331,185  
  375,000     (a)   Starwood Property Trust Inc      6.000        04/15/30        379,291  
  60,000     (a)   Starwood Property Trust Inc      6.500        07/01/30        61,972  
  177,000     (g),(h)   State Street Corp      6.700        N/A        184,840  
  240,000     (a)   UWM Holdings LLC      6.625        02/01/30        240,248  
  229,000     (g),(h)   Voya Financial Inc      7.758        N/A        241,794  
  165,000     (a)   Walker & Dunlop Inc      6.625        04/01/33        169,328  
  240,000     (a)   WEX Inc      6.500        03/15/33        242,136  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            12,682,458  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.7%         
  180,000       Constellation Brands Inc      4.800        05/01/30        181,485  
  345,000     (a)   Darling Ingredients Inc      6.000        06/15/30        349,555  
  1,000,000     (a),(g),(h)   Land O’ Lakes Inc      8.000        N/A        952,499  
  110,000     (a)   Mars Inc      4.600        03/01/28        110,894  
  185,000     (a)   Mars Inc      4.800        03/01/30        187,442  
  110,000     (a)   Mars Inc      5.200        03/01/35        111,318  
  40,000     (a)   Mars Inc      5.650        05/01/45        40,097  
  60,000     (a)   Mars Inc      5.700        05/01/55        59,854  
  85,000       Philip Morris International Inc      4.750        11/01/31        85,626  
  300,000     (a)   Post Holdings Inc      6.375        03/01/33        302,735  
  300,000     (a)   Primo Water Holdings Inc / Triton Water Holdings Inc      6.250        04/01/29        302,091  

 

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See Notes to Financial Statements


 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO (continued)         
  $390,000     (a)   Viking Baked Goods Acquisition Corp      8.625%        11/01/31      $        382,110  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            3,065,706  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.2%         
  300,000     (a)   CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      5.250        05/15/30        266,024  
  200,000     (a)   CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      10.875        01/15/32        211,973  
  120,000       CVS Health Corp      5.050        03/25/48        103,614  
  142,000     (h)   CVS Health Corp      6.750        12/10/54        142,309  
  80,000     (h)   CVS Health Corp      7.000        03/10/55        82,513  
  285,000     (a)   DaVita Inc      4.625        06/01/30        273,065  
  300,000     (a)   DaVita Inc      6.875        09/01/32        310,854  
  270,000     (a)   DaVita Inc      6.750        07/15/33        278,801  
  45,000       Elevance Health Inc      4.625        05/15/42        39,473  
  400,000     (a)   Global Medical Response Inc, (cash 9.500%, PIK 10.000%)      10.000        10/31/28        400,000  
  135,000       HCA Inc      5.250        03/01/30        138,401  
  85,000       HCA Inc      5.750        03/01/35        87,412  
  195,000     (a)   Heartland Dental LLC / Heartland Dental Finance Corp      10.500        04/30/28        205,899  
  50,000     (a)   Insulet Corp      6.500        04/01/33        52,129  
  180,000     (a)   IQVIA Inc      6.250        06/01/32        184,719  
  300,000     (a)   LifePoint Health Inc      9.875        08/15/30        324,512  
  250,000     (a)   Mozart Debt Merger Sub Inc      3.875        04/01/29        239,810  
  300,000     (a)   Prime Healthcare Services Inc      9.375        09/01/29        297,750  
  175,000     (a)   Radiology Partners Inc      8.500        07/15/32        175,408  
  50,000     (a)   Star Parent Inc      9.000        10/01/30        52,591  
  456,632     (a)   Team Health Holdings Inc, (cash 9.000%, PIK 4.500%)      9.000        06/30/28        495,447  
  625,000     (c)   Tenet Healthcare Corp      4.625        06/15/28        617,164  
  250,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp      6.125        10/01/28        250,350  
  70,000       UnitedHealth Group Inc      5.500        07/15/44        68,179  
  105,000       UnitedHealth Group Inc      5.350        02/15/33        108,185  
  135,000       UnitedHealth Group Inc      5.050        04/15/53        120,498  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            5,527,080  
   

 

 
    HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 0.0%         
  50,000       Haleon US Capital LLC      3.625        03/24/32        46,779  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS            46,779  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 1.5%         
  400,000     (a)   Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance Inc      6.750        07/01/32        405,669  
  150,000     (a)   Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance Inc      4.250        02/15/29        143,958  
  500,000     (a)   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer      6.500        10/01/31        509,300  
  475,000     (a)   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer      4.250        10/15/27        466,261  
  50,000     (a)   APH Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH2 Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH3 Somerset Inves      7.875        11/01/29        51,146  
  50,000       Arthur J Gallagher & Co      5.550        02/15/55        47,948  
  393,000     (h)   Assurant Inc      7.000        03/27/48        400,693  
  244,000     (h)   Corebridge Financial Inc      6.375        09/15/54        243,190  
  235,000     (h)   Enstar Finance LLC      5.500        01/15/42        231,157  
  184,000     (a),(h)   Enstar Group Ltd      7.500        04/01/45        189,271  
  375,000     (a)   HUB International Ltd      7.250        06/15/30        391,888  
  207,000     (h)   MetLife Inc      6.350        03/15/55        212,615  
  354,000     (a),(h)   MetLife Inc      9.250        04/08/38        420,296  
  439,000     (a)   Omnis Funding Trust      6.722        05/15/55        454,925  
  600,000     (a)   Panther Escrow Issuer LLC      7.125        06/01/31        623,250  
  100,000     (a)   Pine Street Trust III      6.223        05/15/54        98,721  
  360,000     (h)   Provident Financing Trust I      7.405        03/15/38        384,394  
  210,000     (h)   Prudential Financial Inc      5.125        03/01/52        203,096  
  150,000     (h)   Prudential Financial Inc      6.500        03/15/54        154,087  
  85,000       Reinsurance Group of America Inc      5.750        09/15/34        87,247  
  150,000     (a)   Ryan Specialty LLC      5.875        08/01/32        151,180  
  600,000     (a),(c),(g),(h)   SBL Holdings Inc      9.508        N/A        599,259  
  575,000     (a),(g),(h)   SBL Holdings Inc      6.500        N/A        527,096  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            6,996,647  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

27


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MATERIALS - 0.5%         
  $125,000       Amcor Group Finance PLC      5.450%        05/23/29      $        128,524  
  250,000     (a)   Arsenal AIC Parent LLC      8.000        10/01/30        266,798  
  350,000     (a)   Avient Corp      6.250        11/01/31        353,271  
  75,000       Ball Corp      6.000        06/15/29        76,888  
  115,000       Berry Global Inc      1.570        01/15/26        112,944  
  200,000     (a)   Compass Minerals International Inc      8.000        07/01/30        206,628  
  300,000     (a)   EverArc Escrow Sarl      5.000        10/30/29        290,515  
  50,000       International Flavors & Fragrances Inc      5.000        09/26/48        43,037  
  350,000     (a)   Olin Corp      6.625        04/01/33        344,477  
  60,000     (a)   Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc      7.250        05/15/31        61,489  
  150,000     (a)   Sealed Air Corp      6.500        07/15/32        155,439  
  195,000     (a)   Tronox Inc      4.625        03/15/29        168,267  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS            2,208,277  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.2%         
  195,000     (a)   Arches Buyer Inc      4.250        06/01/28        186,642  
  200,000       CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      4.500        05/01/32        186,249  
  575,000     (a)   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      4.500        08/15/30        548,193  
  855,000     (a)   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      4.250        02/01/31        798,718  
  165,000       Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital      6.550        06/01/34        176,048  
  110,000       Comcast Corp      5.350        05/15/53        101,927  
  175,000     (a)   CSC Holdings LLC      5.500        04/15/27        167,081  
  300,000     (a)   CSC Holdings LLC      11.250        05/15/28        298,871  
  360,000     (a)   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc      5.875        08/15/27        358,825  
  225,000     (a)   DISH Network Corp      11.750        11/15/27        231,936  
  150,000     (a)   Getty Images Inc      9.750        03/01/27        147,008  
  300,000     (a)   Gray Media Inc      10.500        07/15/29        322,283  
  200,000     (a)   Gray Media Inc      4.750        10/15/30        151,000  
  69,000     (a)   McGraw-Hill Education Inc      5.750        08/01/28        69,416  
  225,000     (a)   McGraw-Hill Education Inc      7.375        09/01/31        234,707  
  250,000     (a)   Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp      5.000        08/15/27        248,751  
  190,000     (h)   Paramount Global      6.375        03/30/62        186,682  
  90,000     (a)   Sirius XM Radio LLC      4.125        07/01/30        82,984  
  285,000     (a)   Sirius XM Radio LLC      4.000        07/15/28        273,721  
  150,000     (a)   Sirius XM Radio LLC      3.875        09/01/31        133,337  
  225,000     (a)   Univision Communications Inc      4.500        05/01/29        204,570  
  300,000     (a)   Univision Communications Inc      8.500        07/31/31        300,332  
  240,000     (a)   Ziff Davis Inc      4.625        10/15/30        224,032  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            5,633,313  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.2%         
  200,000     (a)   1261229 BC Ltd      10.000        04/15/32        201,754  
  65,000       AbbVie Inc      4.950        03/15/31        66,731  
  105,000       Amgen Inc      5.650        03/02/53        102,522  
  210,000     (a)   Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV      7.875        05/15/34        189,640  
  250,000     (a)   Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV      5.125        04/30/31        216,964  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            777,611  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.1%         
  330,000     (a)   Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC / Anywhere Co-Issuer Corp      7.000        04/15/30        308,300  
  295,000       Kennedy-Wilson Inc      5.000        03/01/31        265,869  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            574,169  
   

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 0.1%         
  220,000       Broadcom Inc      5.150        11/15/31        226,331  
  25,000       Intel Corp      5.700        02/10/53        23,266  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT            249,597  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.2%         
  450,000     (a)   Ahead DB Holdings LLC      6.625        05/01/28        451,379  
  25,000     (a)   Amentum Escrow Corp      7.250        08/01/32        25,729  
  60,000     (a)   Cloud Software Group Inc      8.250        06/30/32        63,854  
  165,000     (a)   Fair Isaac Corp      6.000        05/15/33        166,512  
  50,000     (a)   Gen Digital Inc      6.250        04/01/33        51,342  

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES (continued)         
  $95,000       Oracle Corp      6.000%        08/03/55      $        94,840  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES            853,656  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.1%         
  40,000       Apple Inc      2.650        05/11/50        25,091  
  75,000     (a)   CommScope Technologies LLC      5.000        03/15/27        73,047  
  300,000     (a)   Imola Merger Corp      4.750        05/15/29        289,647  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            387,785  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.5%         
  105,000       AT&T Inc      3.650        06/01/51        74,596  
  120,000       AT&T Inc      3.500        09/15/53        81,223  
  230,000       AT&T Inc      3.800        12/01/57        160,931  
  90,000       EchoStar Corp, (cash 6.750%, PIK 6.750%)      6.750        11/30/30        82,137  
  90,000       EchoStar Corp      10.750        11/30/29        92,700  
  375,000     (a)   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC      5.875        10/15/27        375,142  
  275,000     (a)   Level 3 Financing Inc      4.875        06/15/29        256,781  
  300,000     (a)   Level 3 Financing Inc      6.875        06/30/33        305,257  
  150,000       T-Mobile US Inc      5.125        05/15/32        152,969  
  80,000       T-Mobile US Inc      5.300        05/15/35        81,003  
  410,000     (a)   Windstream Escrow LLC / Windstream Escrow Finance Corp      8.250        10/01/31        429,388  
  268,000     (a)   Zayo Group Holdings Inc      4.000        03/01/27        251,324  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            2,343,451  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.3%         
  180,000     (a)   Air Transport Services Group Inc      7.250        03/15/32        190,810  
  295,000     (a)   American Airlines Inc      7.250        02/15/28        301,268  
  900,000     (a)   Brightline East LLC      11.000        01/31/30        666,001  
  195,000     (a)   Genesee & Wyoming Inc      6.250        04/15/32        198,973  
  250,000     (a)   United Airlines Inc      4.375        04/15/26        248,347  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            1,605,399  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 1.5%         
  100,000       AEP Transmission Co LLC      5.400        03/15/53        96,332  
  113,000     (h)   AES Corp/The      7.600        01/15/55        116,345  
  151,000     (h)   AES Corp/The      6.950        07/15/55        147,302  
  130,000       Ameren Illinois Co      4.950        06/01/33        131,742  
  192,000     (h)   CMS Energy Corp      6.500        06/01/55        192,459  
  115,000     (h)   Dominion Energy Inc      7.000        06/01/54        123,387  
  85,000       DTE Electric Co      5.200        03/01/34        86,800  
  145,000       Duke Energy Carolinas LLC      5.350        01/15/53        139,028  
  125,000       Duke Energy Carolinas LLC      4.250        12/15/41        106,902  
  153,000     (h)   Duke Energy Corp      6.450        09/01/54        157,255  
  150,000     (g),(h)   Edison International      5.375        N/A        141,228  
  103,000     (g),(h)   Edison International      5.000        N/A        89,038  
  139,000     (h)   Edison International      8.125        06/15/53        134,259  
  314,000     (h)   Entergy Corp      7.125        12/01/54        324,882  
  193,000     (h)   EUSHI Finance Inc      7.625        12/15/54        199,796  
  550,000     (a)   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp      5.875        04/01/29        508,843  
  70,000       Florida Power & Light Co      5.700        03/15/55        70,800  
  205,000       Interstate Power and Light Co      5.600        06/29/35        210,713  
  262,000     (h)   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc      6.750        06/15/54        271,817  
  80,000       NiSource Inc      5.850        04/01/55        79,161  
  155,000       Northern States Power Co/MN      5.050        05/15/35        156,548  
  180,000     (a)   NRG Energy Inc      6.250        11/01/34        183,393  
  225,000     (a)   NRG Energy Inc      6.000        02/01/33        227,242  
  128,000     (h)   PG&E Corp      7.375        03/15/55        121,219  
  484,000       PG&E Corp      5.000        07/01/28        471,441  
  50,000       PG&E Corp      5.250        07/01/30        47,632  
  151,000     (g),(h)   Sempra      4.875        N/A        150,377  
  269,000     (h)   Sempra      6.550        04/01/55        255,081  
  195,000       Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp      5.875        03/01/27        194,944  
  585,000     (a)   Talen Energy Supply LLC      8.625        06/01/30        626,926  
  390,000     (a)   TerraForm Power Operating LLC      5.000        01/31/28        386,028  
  185,000     (a),(g),(h)   Vistra Corp      8.000        N/A        189,486  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    UTILITIES (continued)         
  $217,000     (a),(g),(h)   Vistra Corp      8.875%        N/A      $        235,855  
  255,000     (a)   Vistra Operations Co LLC      7.750        10/15/31        271,025  
  60,000     (a)   XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners LP      8.375        01/15/31        64,086  
  120,000     (a)   XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners LP      8.625        03/15/33        128,613  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            7,037,985  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost $89,376,848)

           90,173,603  
   

 

 
    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    EMERGING MARKET DEBT AND FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 14.3% (10.2% of Total Investments)

 

  
    ANGOLA - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Angolan Government International Bond      8.750        04/14/32        176,533  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ANGOLA            176,533  
   

 

 
    ARGENTINA - 0.2%         
  110,000       Argentine Republic Government International Bond      0.750        07/09/30        87,725  
  475,000       Argentine Republic Government International Bond      4.125        07/09/35        319,541  
  200,000       Argentine Republic Government International Bond      5.000        01/09/38        142,544  
  305,793     (a)   Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds      6.625        09/01/37        219,406  
  250,000     (a)   YPF SA      8.250        01/17/34        249,961  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ARGENTINA            1,019,177  
   

 

 
    AUSTRALIA - 0.2%         
  200,000       AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC      3.750        10/01/30        186,619  
  255,000     (a)   Mineral Resources Ltd      8.000        11/01/27        256,188  
  285,000     (a)   Mineral Resources Ltd      9.250        10/01/28        291,672  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUSTRALIA            734,479  
   

 

 
    BELGIUM - 0.0%         
  144,000       Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc      4.900        02/01/46        131,996  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BELGIUM            131,996  
   

 

 
    BENIN - 0.0%         
  EUR 190,000     (a)   Benin Government International Bond      4.950        01/22/35        192,075  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BENIN            192,075  
   

 

 
    BRAZIL - 0.6%         
  150,000     (a)   Banco Bradesco SA/Cayman Islands      6.500        01/22/30        157,035  
  BRL 285,000       Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F      10.000        01/01/27        49,768  
  BRL 1,225,000       Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F      10.000        01/01/31        197,811  
  200,000       Brazilian Government International Bond      4.750        01/14/50        140,839  
  340,000       Brazilian Government International Bond      6.000        10/20/33        337,075  
  200,000     (a)   Caixa Economica Federal      5.625        05/13/30        199,600  
  200,000     (a)   Klabin Austria GmbH      5.750        04/03/29        201,428  
  200,000     (a)   LD Celulose International GmbH      7.950        01/26/32        210,500  
  200,000     (a)   Minerva Luxembourg SA      8.875        09/13/33        216,044  
  145,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV      6.750        06/03/50        132,269  
  115,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV      5.500        06/10/51        88,965  
  200,000     (a)   Raizen Fuels Finance SA      5.700        01/17/35        187,250  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BRAZIL            2,118,584  
   

 

 
    CANADA - 1.4%         
  75,000     (a)   1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc      4.000        10/15/30        69,890  
  150,000     (a)   Air Canada      3.875        08/15/26        148,485  
  120,000     (a)   AltaGas Ltd      7.200        10/15/54        120,027  
  200,000       Bank of Montreal      7.700        05/26/84        206,517  
  314,000       Bank of Montreal      7.300        11/26/84        320,774  
  200,000       Bank of Nova Scotia/The      8.000        01/27/84        212,092  
  345,000     (a)   Baytex Energy Corp      7.375        03/15/32        329,437  
  278,000       Bell Telephone Co of Canada or Bell Canada      7.000        09/15/55        281,974  
  285,000       Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      6.950        01/28/85        285,805  
  695,000     (c)   Emera Inc      6.750        06/15/76        699,361  
  688,000       Enbridge Inc      8.500        01/15/84        765,998  
  305,000       Enbridge Inc      7.625        01/15/83        321,626  

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CANADA         
$ 175,000       Enbridge Inc      5.500%        07/15/77      $ 173,548  
  270,000     (a)   New Flyer Holdings Inc      9.250        07/01/30        284,861  
  150,000     (a)   Open Text Corp      3.875        12/01/29        141,288  
  75,000     (a)   Open Text Holdings Inc      4.125        12/01/31        69,053  
  177,000       Rogers Communications Inc      7.125        04/15/55        179,408  
  242,000       Royal Bank of Canada      6.750        08/24/85        242,179  
  144,000     (a)   South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.500        03/01/55        148,572  
  250,000     (a)   Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner Inc      4.500        03/15/29        240,443  
  152,000       TELUS Corp      7.000        10/15/55        153,017  
  200,000       Toronto-Dominion Bank/The      8.125        10/31/82        208,881  
  75,000       Transcanada Trust      5.875        08/15/76        75,118  
  219,000       Transcanada Trust      5.600        03/07/82        212,728  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CANADA              5,891,082  
   

 

 
    CHILE - 0.4%

 

  400,000     (a)   AES Andes SA      8.150        06/10/55        413,841  
  197,609     (a)   Alfa Desarrollo SpA 2021 1      4.550        09/27/51        145,358  
  200,000     (a),(j)   Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA      8.750        08/08/73        211,006  
  200,000     (a),(j)   Banco del Estado de Chile      7.950        11/02/73        207,750  
  CLP 140,000,000     (a)   Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, Reg S      5.000        10/01/28        150,161  
  200,000     (a)   Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA      6.180        05/05/32        203,720  
  EUR 50,000       Chile Government International Bond      3.800        07/01/35        58,652  
  175,000     (a)   Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA      3.350        01/19/32        155,254  
  200,000     (a)   Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile      6.440        01/26/36        209,207  
  200,000     (a)   Empresa Nacional del Petroleo      6.150        05/10/33        205,034  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CHILE            1,959,983  
   

 

 
    CHINA - 0.0%

 

  200,000     (a)   Lenovo Group Ltd      3.421        11/02/30        186,349  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CHINA            186,349  
   

 

 
    COLOMBIA - 0.3%

 

  200,000     (a),(j)   Banco Davivienda SA      8.125        07/02/35        200,660  
  200,000     (j)   Bancolombia SA      8.625        12/24/34        210,283  
  350,000       Colombia Government International Bond      3.125        04/15/31        287,041  
  200,000       Colombia Government International Bond      8.000        11/14/35        200,858  
  COP 725,000,000       Colombian TES      7.750        09/18/30        153,264  
  200,000       Ecopetrol SA      4.625        11/02/31        168,915  
  200,000       Ecopetrol SA      5.875        11/02/51        131,677  
  200,000     (a)   Grupo Aval Ltd      4.375        02/04/30        183,389  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COLOMBIA            1,536,087  
   

 

 
    COTE D’IVOIRE - 0.1%

 

  395,000       Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S      6.125        06/15/33        358,287  
  EUR 170,000       Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S      6.875        10/17/40        170,833  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COTE D’IVOIRE            529,120  
   

 

 
    CZECH REPUBLIC - 0.0%

 

  CZK 2,150,000       Czech Republic Government Bond      1.750        06/23/32        89,053  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CZECH REPUBLIC            89,053  
   

 

 
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 0.1%

 

  200,000     (a)   Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA      7.000        06/30/34        208,186  
  125,000       Dominican Republic International Bond, Reg S      7.450        04/30/44        130,500  
  150,000     (a)   Dominican Republic International Bond      7.050        02/03/31        157,155  
  DOP 3,100,000     (a)   Dominican Republic International Bond      13.000        06/10/34        59,629  

 

 

 
    TOTAL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC            555,470  
   

 

 
    ECUADOR - 0.0%

 

  260,000     (a)   Ecuador Government International Bond      1.000        07/31/35        188,367  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ECUADOR            188,367  
   

 

 
   
  220,000     (a)   Egypt Government International Bond      7.300        09/30/33        195,445  
  200,000     (a)   Egypt Government International Bond      7.600        03/01/29        201,607  
  205,000     (a)   Egypt Government International Bond      8.875        05/29/50        170,230  
  225,000     (a)   Egypt Government International Bond      8.500        01/31/47        182,277  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EGYPT            749,559  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NMAI

 

PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    EL SALVADOR - 0.0%         
$ 150,000     (a)   El Salvador Government International Bond      0.250%        04/17/30      $ 3,073  
  150,000     (a)   El Salvador Government International Bond      9.650        11/21/54        154,125  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EL SALVADOR            157,198  
   

 

 
    FINLAND - 0.1%

 

  246,000     (a),(j)   Nordea Bank Abp      6.300        03/25/74        239,614  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINLAND            239,614  
   

 

 
    FRANCE - 1.3%

 

  502,000     (a),(j)   BNP Paribas SA      7.750        02/16/71        527,991  
  200,000     (a),(j)   BNP Paribas SA      9.250        05/17/74        214,286  
  610,000     (a),(j)   BNP Paribas SA      8.500        02/14/74        645,056  
  625,000     (a),(c),(j)   BNP Paribas SA      8.000        08/22/73        660,858  
  409,000     (a),(j)   BNP Paribas SA      7.375        03/10/74        415,364  
  200,000     (a),(j)   BNP Paribas SA      7.450        12/27/73        201,200  
  315,000     (a),(j)   Credit Agricole SA      8.125        03/23/74        318,938  
  708,000     (a),(j)   Credit Agricole SA      6.700        12/23/73        692,722  
  525,000     (a)   Iliad Holding SASU      8.500        04/15/31        561,553  
  454,000     (a),(j)   Societe Generale SA      9.375        05/22/74        481,793  
  205,000     (a),(j)   Societe Generale SA      8.500        09/25/73        214,111  
  495,000     (a),(j)   Societe Generale SA      10.000        05/14/74        540,215  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FRANCE              5,474,087  
   

 

 
    GERMANY - 0.4%

 

  200,000     (j)   Deutsche Bank AG      6.000        04/30/74        199,089  
  600,000     (j)   Deutsche Bank AG, Reg S      8.130        04/30/73        619,151  
  130,000       Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY      6.819        11/20/29        138,661  
  480,000     (a)   IHO Verwaltungs GmbH      8.000        11/15/32        490,819  
  450,000       ZF North America Capital Inc      6.750        04/23/30        432,141  

 

 

 
    TOTAL GERMANY            1,879,861  
   

 

 
    GHANA - 0.1%

 

  118,280     (a)   Ghana Government International Bond      5.000        07/03/29        110,731  
  367,320     (a)   Ghana Government International Bond      5.000        07/03/35        285,314  
  200,000     (a)   Kosmos Energy Ltd      7.500        03/01/28        164,609  

 

 

 
    TOTAL GHANA            560,654  
   

 

 
    GUATEMALA - 0.1%

 

  200,000     (a)   CT Trust      5.125        02/03/32        186,469  
  200,000     (a)   Guatemala Government Bond      3.700        10/07/33        168,500  
  180,000     (a)   Millicom International Cellular SA 2029 2029      6.250        03/25/29        180,407  

 

 

 
    TOTAL GUATEMALA            535,376  
   

 

 
    HONDURAS - 0.1%

 

  175,000     (a)   Honduras Government International Bond      5.625        06/24/30        167,125  
  150,000     (a)   Honduras Government International Bond      8.625        11/27/34        157,425  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HONDURAS            324,550  
   

 

 
    HUNGARY - 0.2%

 

  HUF 50,000,000       Hungary Government Bond      4.500        03/23/28        140,594  
  210,000     (a)   Hungary Government International Bond      5.500        03/26/36        202,464  
  200,000     (a)   Hungary Government International Bond      5.375        09/26/30        201,798  
  200,000     (a)   Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt      6.125        12/04/27        204,386  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HUNGARY            749,242  
   

 

 
    INDIA - 0.2%

 

  200,000     (a)   Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd      3.100        02/02/31        169,206  
  200,000     (a)   Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd      3.570        01/21/32        183,901  
  200,000     (a)   IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd      7.110        03/11/32        200,249  
  200,000     (a)   Muthoot Finance Ltd      6.375        04/23/29        199,593  
  (a)   ReNew Wind Energy AP2 / ReNew Power Pvt Ltd other 9         
  200,000       Subsidiaries      4.500        07/14/28        189,755  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INDIA            942,704  
   

 

 
    INDONESIA - 0.2%

 

  200,000     (a)   Indika Energy Tbk PT      8.750        05/07/29        192,520  
  IDR 2,701,999,999       Indonesia Treasury Bond      7.000        09/15/30        170,251  
  IDR 1,110,000,000       Indonesia Treasury Bond      6.625        02/15/34        68,149  
  200,000     (a)   Medco Maple Tree Pte Ltd      8.960        04/27/29        208,180  

 

32

 

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PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    INDONESIA         
$ 200,000       Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, Reg S      5.250%        05/15/47      $ 173,189  
  335,000       Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, Reg S      3.875        07/17/29        324,395  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INDONESIA              1,136,684  
   

 

 
    IRAQ - 0.0%         
  150,000     (a)   Iraq International Bond      5.800        01/15/28        148,108  

 

 

 
    TOTAL IRAQ            148,108  
   

 

 
    IRELAND - 0.2%         
  636,000       AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust      6.950        03/10/55        660,925  
  450,000       AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust      6.500        01/31/56        450,717  
  10,000     (a)   Phoenix Aviation Capital Ltd      9.250        07/15/30        10,357  

 

 

 
    TOTAL IRELAND            1,121,999  
    ISRAEL - 0.1%         
  200,000     (a),(j)   Bank Hapoalim BM, Reg S      3.255        01/21/32        191,170  
  180,000     (a)   Energean Israel Finance Ltd, Reg S      4.875        03/30/26        177,651  
  200,000     (a)   Israel Electric Corp Ltd, Reg S      4.250        08/14/28        194,199  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ISRAEL            563,020  
   

 

 
    ITALY - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Efesto Bidco S.p.A Efesto US LLC      7.500        02/15/32        202,501  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ITALY            202,501  
   

 

 
    JAMAICA - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Kingston Airport Revenue Finance Ltd      6.750        12/15/36        201,086  

 

 

 
    TOTAL JAMAICA            201,086  
   

 

 
    JAPAN - 0.0%         
  200,000     (j)   Nomura Holdings Inc      7.000        01/15/74        202,550  

 

 

 
    TOTAL JAPAN            202,550  
   

 

 
    JORDAN - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Jordan Government International Bond      5.850        07/07/30        192,286  

 

 

 
    TOTAL JORDAN            192,286  
   

 

 
    KAZAKHSTAN - 0.1%         
  200,000     (a)   Baiterek National Managing Holding JSC      5.450        05/08/28        202,346  
  200,000     (a)   Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC      5.500        04/15/27        202,473  
  200,000     (a)   KazMunayGas National Co JSC      3.500        04/14/33        173,336  

 

 

 
    TOTAL KAZAKHSTAN            578,155  
   

 

 
    KENYA - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Republic of Kenya Government International Bond      7.250        02/28/28        196,168  

 

 

 
    TOTAL KENYA            196,168  
   

 

 
    LUXEMBOURG - 0.1%         
  300,000     (a)   Albion Financing 1 SARL / Aggreko Holdings Inc      7.000        05/21/30        306,158  

 

 

 
    TOTAL LUXEMBOURG            306,158  
   

 

 
    MACAU - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   MGM China Holdings Ltd      7.125        06/26/31        207,885  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MACAU            207,885  
   

 

 
    MALAYSIA - 0.1%         
  MYR 400,000       Malaysia Government Bond      4.254        05/31/35        100,630  
  240,000     (a)   Petronas Capital Ltd      5.340        04/03/35        245,792  
  205,000     (a)   Petronas Capital Ltd      3.404        04/28/61        133,593  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MALAYSIA            480,015  
   

 

 
    MEXICO - 1.0%         
  300,000     (a),(j)   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      7.625        10/06/73        298,972  
  509,800     (a),(j)   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      8.750        02/20/73        514,544  
  200,000     (a),(j)   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      8.375        02/20/74        202,576  
  200,000     (a)   Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC/Cayman Islands      2.720        08/11/31        189,259  
  200,000     (a)   Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC/Cayman Islands      5.875        05/07/30        202,622  
  178,049     (a)   Borr IHC Ltd / Borr Finance LLC      10.000        11/15/28        162,611  
  298,000     (a)   Cemex SAB de CV      7.200        09/10/73        301,055  
  200,000     (a)   Comision Federal de Electricidad      6.125        06/16/45        176,300  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MEXICO

 

$ 198,850     (a)   FIEMEX Energia - Banco Actinver SA Institucion de Banca Multiple      7.250%        01/31/41      $ 201,664  
  200,000     (a)   Gruma SAB de CV      5.761        12/09/54        189,024  
  200,000     (a)   Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV      8.625        11/15/31        191,030  
  MXN 3,600,000       Mexican Bonos      8.500        11/18/38        176,248  
  MXN 1,000,000       Mexican Bonos      7.750        05/29/31        50,767  
  200,000       Mexico Government International Bond      4.280        08/14/41        153,260  
  250,000       Mexico Government International Bond      6.400        05/07/54        229,750  
  200,000     (a)   Nemak SAB de CV      3.625        06/28/31        165,696  
  200,000     (a)   Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV      6.800        05/13/30        204,400  
  200,000       Petroleos Mexicanos      6.750        09/21/47        144,858  
  275,000       Petroleos Mexicanos      6.840        01/23/30        265,676  
  245,000       Petroleos Mexicanos      5.950        01/28/31        221,487  
  200,000       Petroleos Mexicanos      6.950        01/28/60        143,718  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEXICO            4,385,517  
   

 

 
    MOROCCO - 0.1%

 

  200,000     (a)   Morocco Government International Bond      5.500        12/11/42        178,513  
  200,000     (a)   OCP SA      5.125        06/23/51        151,583  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MOROCCO            330,096  
   

 

 
    NETHERLANDS - 0.4%

 

  516,000     (j)   ING Groep NV      5.750        11/16/73        513,163  
  526,000     (j)   ING Groep NV, Reg S      7.500        05/16/72        542,437  
  450,000     (a)   Sunrise FinCo I BV      4.875        07/15/31        425,588  
  310,000     (a)   VZ Secured Financing BV      5.000        01/15/32        275,779  

 

 

 
    TOTAL NETHERLANDS            1,756,967  
   

 

 
    NIGERIA - 0.1%

 

  200,000     (a)   IHS Holding Ltd      7.875        05/29/30        200,446  
  275,000     (a)   Nigeria Government International Bond      10.375        12/09/34        289,667  

 

 

 
    TOTAL NIGERIA            490,113  
   

 

 
    OMAN - 0.0%

 

  200,000       Oman Government International Bond, Reg S      6.750        01/17/48        206,433  

 

 

 
    TOTAL OMAN            206,433  
   

 

 
    PANAMA - 0.2%

 

  200,000     (a)   Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA      5.125        08/11/61        139,660  
  200,000     (a)   Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA      5.125        05/02/49        143,000  
  300,000       Panama Government International Bond      4.500        04/01/56        194,082  
  200,000       Panama Government International Bond      8.000        03/01/38        214,315  
  162,222     (a)   UEP Penonome II SA 2020 1      6.500        10/01/38        143,540  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PANAMA            834,597  
   

 

 
    PARAGUAY - 0.0%

 

  200,000     (a)   Paraguay Government International Bond      6.000        02/09/36        203,060  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PARAGUAY            203,060  
   

 

 
    PERU - 0.1%

 

  200,000     (a)   Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank      6.397        04/30/35        203,980  
  200,000     (a)   Niagara Energy SAC      5.746        10/03/34        197,993  
  PEN 250,000     (a)   Peruvian Government International Bond      5.400        08/12/34        66,494  
  150,000       Peruvian Government International Bond      3.000        01/15/34        126,240  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PERU            594,707  
   

 

 
    PHILIPPINES - 0.0%

 

  200,000       Philippine Government International Bond      4.200        03/29/47        163,339  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHILIPPINES            163,339  
   

 

 
    POLAND - 0.2%

 

  200,000     (a)   Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego      5.375        05/22/33        201,615  
  PLN 400,000       Republic of Poland Government Bond      0.250        10/25/26        105,145  
  PLN 525,000       Republic of Poland Government Bond      2.750        10/25/29        134,374  
  PLN 375,000       Republic of Poland Government Bond      6.000        10/25/33        108,450  
  90,000       Republic of Poland Government International Bond      5.500        04/04/53        83,859  
  100,000       Republic of Poland Government International Bond      5.375        02/12/35        101,819  

 

 

 
    TOTAL POLAND            735,262  
   

 

 

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    PUERTO RICO - 0.1%         
$ 630,000     (a)   LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC      6.750%        10/15/27      $ 424,362  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PUERTO RICO            424,362  
   

 

 
    REPUBLIC OF SERBIA - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Serbia International Bond      6.500        09/26/33        210,570  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REPUBLIC OF SERBIA            210,570  
   

 

 
    ROMANIA - 0.1%         
  RON 320,000       Romania Government Bond      4.150        01/26/28        68,921  
  EUR 185,000     (a)   Romanian Government International Bond      5.250        05/30/32        214,881  
  102,000     (a)   Romanian Government International Bond      5.875        01/30/29        102,682  
  110,000     (a)   Romanian Government International Bond      5.750        03/24/35        101,600  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ROMANIA            488,084  
   

 

 
    RWANDA - 0.1%         
  300,000     (a)   Rwanda International Government Bond      5.500        08/09/31        255,418  

 

 

 
    TOTAL RWANDA            255,418  
   

 

 
    SAUDI ARABIA - 0.2%         
  200,000     (a)   EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl      4.387        11/30/46        155,268  
  200,000       Saudi Arabian Oil Co, Reg S      4.250        04/16/39        173,990  
  385,000       Saudi Government International Bond, Reg S      3.750        01/21/55        262,416  
  200,000     (a)   Saudi Government International Bond      5.625        01/13/35        208,518  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SAUDI ARABIA            800,192  
   

 

 
    SENEGAL - 0.1%         
  215,000       Senegal Government International Bond, Reg S      6.750        03/13/48        129,045  
  200,000     (a)   Senegal Government International Bond      6.750        03/13/48        120,043  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SENEGAL            249,088  
    SOUTH AFRICA - 0.3%         
  500,000     (a)   Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd      8.450        08/10/28        525,387  
  ZAR 3,025,000       Republic of South Africa Government Bond      8.875        02/28/35        159,777  
  200,000       Republic of South Africa Government International Bond      5.375        07/24/44        152,244  
  200,000     (a)   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond      7.100        11/19/36        198,428  
  250,000     (a)   Transnet SOC Ltd      8.250        02/06/28        258,585  
  200,000     (a)   Windfall Mining Group Inc / Groupe Minier Windfall Inc      5.854        05/13/32        204,279  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA            1,498,700  
   

 

 
    SPAIN - 0.7%         
  440,000     (j)   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      6.125        02/16/74        430,972  
  473,000     (j)   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      9.375        12/19/73        522,000  
  200,000     (j)   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      7.750        04/14/74        202,742  
  400,000     (j)   Banco Santander SA      8.000        11/01/73        423,050  
  400,000     (j)   Banco Santander SA      4.750        08/12/73        387,771  
  600,000     (j)   Banco Santander SA      9.625        02/21/74        699,733  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SPAIN              2,666,268  
   

 

 
    SRI LANKA - 0.0%         
  129,323     (a)   Sri Lanka Government International Bond      3.350        03/15/33        104,217  
  79,065     (a)   Sri Lanka Government International Bond      3.600        02/15/38        64,087  
  56,938     (a)   Sri Lanka Government International Bond      3.600        06/15/35        39,078  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SRI LANKA            207,382  
   

 

 
    SUPRANATIONAL - 0.1%         
  200,000     (a)   Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement      8.200        02/13/55        200,120  
  INR 12,500,000       European Bank for Reconstruction & Development      6.300        10/26/27        144,913  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SUPRANATIONAL            345,033  
   

 

 
    SWITZERLAND - 0.7%         
  1,000,000     (b)   Credit Suisse Group AG      0.000        01/17/72        115,000  
  1,645,000     (b)   Credit Suisse Group AG      7.250        03/12/72        189,175  
  300,000     (b)   Credit Suisse Group AG      6.380        02/21/72        34,500  
  575,000     (b)   Credit Suisse Group AG      7.500        06/11/72        66,125  
  735,000     (b)   Credit Suisse Group AG      7.500        01/17/72        84,525  
  521,000     (a),(j)   UBS Group AG      9.250        05/13/74        602,489  
  499,000     (a),(j)   UBS Group AG      9.250        05/13/74        544,646  
  250,000     (a),(j)   UBS Group AG      7.750        04/12/74        263,191  
  286,000     (j)   UBS Group AG, Reg S      6.875        08/07/73        286,215  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SWITZERLAND         
$ 480,000     (a)   VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista Management Holding Inc      6.375%        02/01/30      $ 449,990  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SWITZERLAND              2,635,856  
    THAILAND - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong      3.466        09/23/36        177,900  

 

 

 
    TOTAL THAILAND            177,900  
    TOGO - 0.0%         
  200,000     (a)   Ecobank Transnational Inc      10,125        10/15/29        204,250  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TOGO            204,250  

 

 

 
    TURKEY - 0.3%         
  200,000     (a)   Limak Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS      9.750        07/25/29        200,096  
  200,000     (a)   Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS      7.650        01/24/32        203,165  
  EUR 200,000       Turkiye Government International Bond      5.875        05/21/30        251,889  
  250,000       Turkiye Government International Bond      6.000        01/14/41        205,777  
  200,000       Turkiye Government International Bond      7.125        07/17/32        200,099  
  200,000     (a)   Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS      7.875        07/08/31        204,453  
  200,000     (a)   Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS      9.250        01/17/34        208,640  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TURKEY            1,474,119  
   

 

 
    UGANDA - 0.0%         
  UGX 353,000,000       Republic of Uganda Government Bonds      14.250        06/22/34        86,286  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UGANDA            86,286  
   

 

 
    UKRAINE - 0.1%         
  243,699     (a)   Ukraine Government International Bond      1.750        02/01/29        150,179  
  311,275     (a)   Ukraine Government International Bond      0.000        02/01/35        145,862  
  67,730     (a)   Ukraine Government International Bond      0.000        02/01/36        31,664  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UKRAINE            327,705  
   

 

 
    UKRAINE - 0.1%         
    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 0.2%         
  400,000       Emirate of Dubai Government International Bonds, Reg S      3.900        09/09/50        282,431  
  435,000     (a)   Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd      2.625        03/31/36        369,572  
  211,978     (a)   Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd 2022 2022      2.940        09/30/40        173,642  
  184,448     (a)   Sweihan PV Power Co PJSC 2022 1      3.625        01/31/49        152,075  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES            977,720  
   

 

 
    UNITED KINGDOM - 2.3%         
  450,000     (a)   Ardonagh Finco Ltd      7.750        02/15/31        470,461  
  388,000     (j)   Barclays PLC      8.000        12/15/73        406,984  
  1,092,000     (j)   Barclays PLC      9.625        03/15/73        1,212,892  
  200,000     (j)   Barclays PLC      7.625        06/15/74        200,859  
  300,000     (a)   California Buyer Ltd / Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC      6.375        02/15/32        300,489  
  300,000     (a)   ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA      6.750        02/28/30        309,108  
  445,000     (j)   HSBC Holdings PLC      6.950        03/11/74        447,357  
  394,000     (j)   HSBC Holdings PLC      6.875        03/11/74        398,721  
  275,000     (j)   HSBC Holdings PLC      6.950        08/27/73        276,040  
  200,000     (j)   HSBC Holdings PLC      6.500        09/23/73        201,275  
  284,000     (j)   HSBC Holdings PLC      6.000        11/22/73        283,713  
  453,000     (j)   HSBC Holdings PLC      8.000        09/07/73        473,965  
  771,000     (j)   Lloyds Banking Group PLC      8.000        06/27/74        813,100  
  221,000     (j)   Lloyds Banking Group PLC      6.750        12/27/73        216,244  
  300,000     (a)   Merlin Entertainments Group US Holdings Inc      7.375        02/15/31        268,084  
  300,000     (a)   Motion Finco Sarl      8.375        02/15/32        274,830  
  682,000     (j)   NatWest Group PLC      8.125        06/30/74        735,642  
  442,000     (j)   NatWest Group PLC      7.300        12/31/73        439,485  
  416,000     (j)   NatWest Group PLC      8.000        09/30/73        417,283  
  200,000     (j)   Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, Reg S      8.500        12/12/72        208,256  
  343,000     (a),(j)   Standard Chartered PLC      7.750        02/15/74        355,812  
  550,000     (a)   Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC      5.500        05/15/29        540,970  
  365,000       Vodafone Group PLC      7.000        04/04/79        380,821  
  380,000     (a)   Zegona Finance PLC      8.625        07/15/29        405,650  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM            10,038,041  
   

 

 
    URUGUAY - 0.0%         
  UYU 6,200,000       Uruguay Government International Bond      8.250        05/21/31        151,424  

 

 

 
    TOTAL URUGUAY            151,424  
   

 

 

 

36

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    UZBEKISTAN - 0.0%         
$ 200,000     (a)   Republic of Uzbekistan International Bond      6.900%        02/28/32      $ 205,518  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UZBEKISTAN            205,518  
   

 

 
    ZAMBIA - 0.1%         
  122,524     (a)   Zambia Government International Bond      5.750        06/30/33        112,461  
  197,169     (a)   Zambia Government International Bond      0.500        12/31/53        135,427  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ZAMBIA            247,888  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL EMERGING MARKET DEBT AND FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost $70,024,565)

           65,829,710  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 4.8% (3.4% of Total Investments)         
  13,121       3i Infrastructure PLC            61,683  
  364,718       iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF              21,894,021  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $16,988,593)            21,955,704  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 15.2% (10.9% of Total Investments)         
  100,000     (a),(i)   ARDN 2025-ARCP Mortgage Trust, Series 2025 ARCP, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.050        06/15/35        100,232  
  420,000     (i)   BANK 2019-BNK24, Series 2019 BN24      3.283        11/15/62        390,302  
  307,876     (a),(i)   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-CIP, Series 2021 CIP,
(TSFR1M + 1.035%)
     5.347        12/15/38        307,800  
  130,000       CD 2017-CD5 Mortgage Trust, Series CD5      3.431        08/15/50        127,078  
  60,037     (i)   Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC29, Series 2015 GC29      3.758        04/10/48        57,846  
  250,000     (i)   Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-B2, Series 2018 B2      4.179        03/10/51        244,597  
  475,000     (a),(i)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R05, Series 2022
R05, (SOFR30A + 7.000%)
     11.305        04/25/42        514,452  
  900,000     (a),(i)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R07, Series 2022
R07, (SOFR30A + 4.650%)
     8.956        06/25/42        960,241  
  35,000     (a),(i)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R08, Series 2022
R08, (SOFR + 3.600%)
     7.905        07/25/42        36,547  
  105,000     (a),(i)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R09, Series 2022
R09, (SOFR30A + 4.750%)
     9.056        09/25/42        112,582  
  500,000     (a),(i)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R01, Series 2023
R01, (SOFR30A + 3.750%)
     8.056        12/25/42        527,940  
  935,000     (a),(i)  

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R05, Series 2023

R05, (SOFR30A + 3.100%)

     7.406        06/25/43        976,733  
  695,000     (a),(i)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R06, Series 2023
R06, (SOFR30A + 2.700%)
     7.005        07/25/43        718,259  
  210,000     (a),(i)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R06, Series 2023
R06, (SOFR30A + 3.900%)
     9.188        07/25/43        222,196  
  149,826     (a),(i)   ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-ELP, Series 2021 ELP,
(TSFR1M + 1.434%)
     5.746        11/15/38        149,713  
  620,268     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4785      5.000        10/01/52        610,878  
  1,806,548     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4700, Series 2022 1      4.000        08/01/52        1,683,281  
  3,010,799     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4732      4.000        09/01/52        2,805,359  
  2,138,975     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4733      4.500        09/01/52        2,049,866  
  1,640,173       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4737, Series 2022 1      5.000        08/01/52        1,615,514  
  1,688,145       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4783      4.000        10/01/52        1,570,343  
  2,477,662     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4655      4.000        07/01/52        2,308,733  
  2,609,121     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4805, Series 2022 1      4.500        11/01/52        2,500,615  
  439,812     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5106      5.000        08/01/53        432,133  
  390,177       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4919      5.500        02/01/53        391,154  
  756,964     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4942      6.000        03/01/53        771,103  
  943,243     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4978      5.000        04/01/53        927,454  
  801,304     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5039      5.500        06/01/53        802,486  
  823,860     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4644, Series 2022 1      4.000        05/01/52        767,648  
  71,222       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5107      5.500        08/01/53        71,316  
  236,177       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5247      6.000        01/01/54        240,260  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$  1,072,383     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4918      5.000%        02/01/53      $ 1,054,603  
  1,291,073     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4626      4.000        06/01/52        1,203,048  
  1,944,060     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5353      5.500        05/01/54        1,944,425  
  247,396       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4578      2.500        04/01/52        205,661  
  2,898,122       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4600, Series 2022 2      3.500        05/01/52          2,614,106  
  4,339,751     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN BW3382      4.500        07/01/52        4,158,197  
  474,226     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN BW3383      4.500        07/01/52        454,504  
  1,364,910     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN CB1301      2.500        08/01/51        1,145,276  
  411,141     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN CB2795      3.000        02/01/52        357,487  
  2,625,351     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5165      5.500        10/01/53        2,628,209  
  1,256,700     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN CB3905      3.500        06/01/52        1,135,427  
  1,877,527     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN FS0522      2.500        02/01/52        1,575,943  
  1,443,945     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN FS1533      3.000        04/01/52        1,263,995  
  1,549,607     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN FS1535      3.000        04/01/52        1,353,509  
  462,881     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN FS7299      3.000        05/01/52        405,334  
  1,149,425     (k)   Fannie Mae Pool, FN CB3599      3.500        05/01/52        1,041,004  
  92,489     (a),(i)   Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2021-10INV, Series 2021 10IN      3.501        10/25/51        75,577  
  30,273       Freddie Mac Gold Pool, FG U99084      4.500        02/01/44        29,756  
  363,415     (k)   Freddie Mac Pool, FR SD4810      3.000        04/01/52        319,059  
  79,723       Freddie Mac Pool, FR SD8220      3.000        06/01/52        69,021  
  861,318     (k)   Freddie Mac Pool, FR QE5382      4.500        07/01/52        825,316  
  1,336,462     (k)   Freddie Mac Pool, FR RA6766      2.500        02/01/52        1,121,790  
  1,560,313     (k)   Freddie Mac Pool, FR RA9629      5.500        08/01/53        1,562,576  
  755,520     (k)   Freddie Mac Pool, FR SD8288      5.000        01/01/53        744,005  
  1,239,733       Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 2021 5160      3.000        09/25/50        906,287  
  185,000     (a),(i)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA4, Series 2022
DNA4, (SOFR30A + 3.350%)
     7.655        05/25/42        192,385  
  930,000     (a),(i)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA5, Series 2022
DNA5, (SOFR30A + 4.500%)
     8.805        06/25/42        989,205  
  150,000     (a),(i)  

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-HQA2, Series 2022

HQA2, (SOFR30A + 4.000%)

     8.305        07/25/42        158,434  
  285,000     (a),(i)  

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2023-DNA1, Series 2023

DNA1, (SOFR30A + 3.100%)

     8.444        03/25/43        297,161  
  275,566       Ginnie Mae II Pool, G2 MA8724      4.500        03/20/53        265,508  
  623,118     (k)   Ginnie Mae II Pool, G2 MA8428      5.000        11/20/52        615,219  
  284,998     (k)   Ginnie Mae II Pool, G2 MA7419, Series 2021 MTGE      3.000        06/20/51        252,373  
  1,283,748     (k)   Ginnie Mae II Pool, G2 MA8149      3.500        07/20/52        1,171,016  
  442,586     (k)   Ginnie Mae II Pool, G2 MA7871, Series 2022 1      2.500        02/20/52        369,092  
  362,429     (k)   Ginnie Mae II Pool, G2 MA7768, Series 2021 1      3.000        12/20/51        320,717  
  813,610     (k)   Ginnie Mae II Pool, G2 MA8200      4.000        08/20/52        760,223  
  264,029       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2022 124      4.000        07/20/52        217,717  
  422,587       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2023 111      3.000        02/20/52        287,303  
  748,678       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013 188      2.500        12/20/43        671,699  
  246,100       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2021 209      3.000        11/20/51        176,218  
  473,442       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2022 174      4.500        09/20/52        420,327  
  250,000       GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-GC42, Series 2019 GC42      3.001        09/10/52        233,401  
  778,356     (a),(i)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp Trust 2022-PJ2, Series 2022 PJ2      3.000        06/25/52        658,655  
  276,578     (a),(i)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2021-PJ10, Series 2021 PJ10      2.500        03/25/52        224,274  
  406,308     (a),(i)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2022-GR2, Series 2022 GR2      3.000        08/26/52        344,097  
  286,169     (a),(i)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2022-HP1, Series 2022 HP1      3.000        09/25/52        242,352  
  458,923     (a),(i)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2022-INV1, Series 2022 INV1      3.000        07/25/52        389,371  
  239,386     (a),(i)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2022-PJ5, Series 2022 PJ5      3.000        10/25/52        202,572  
  239,013     (a),(i)   GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2023-PJ1, Series 2023 PJ1      3.500        02/25/53        209,037  
  250,000     (a),(i)   Houston Galleria Mall Trust 2025-HGLR, Series 2025 HGLR      5.644        02/05/45        256,998  
  250,000     (a)   ICNQ 2024-MF Mortgage Trust, Series 2024 MF      5.778        12/10/34        257,527  
  250,000     (a),(i)   IP 2025-IP Mortgage Trust, Series 2025 IP      5.250        06/10/42        253,952  

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 384,976     (a),(i)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2021-15, Series 2021 15      2.500%        06/25/52      $ 310,756  
  319,417     (a),(i)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-4, Series 2022 4      3.000        10/25/52        270,295  
  204,281     (a),(i)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-6, Series 2022 6      3.000        11/25/52        172,742  
  498,512     (a),(i)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-INV3, Series 2022 INV3      3.000        09/25/52        422,339  
  121,084     (a),(i)   J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-LTV2, Series 2022 LTV2      3.500        09/25/52        105,746  
  250,000     (a)   JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2025- NSLB, Series 2025 NSLB      6.234        06/05/42        259,962  
  1,109,534     (a),(i)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-2, Series 2022 2      3.000        08/25/52        939,649  
  700,512     (a),(i)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-3, Series 2022 3      3.000        08/25/52        592,781  
  1,462,118     (a),(i)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-LTV1, Series 2022 LTV1      3.250        07/25/52          1,294,435  
  565,314     (a),(i)   JP Morgan Mortgage Trust Series 2024-3, Series 2024 3      3.000        05/25/54        478,376  
  80,707       JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-C8, Series 2018 C8      3.944        06/15/51        80,059  
  276,795     (a),(i)   OBX 2022-INV5 Trust, Series 2022 INV5      4.000        10/25/52        250,260  
  627,248     (a),(i)   RCKT Mortgage Trust 2022-2, Series 2022 2      2.500        02/25/52        508,630  
  80,260     (a),(i)   RCKT Mortgage Trust 2022-3, Series 2022 3      3.000        05/25/52        67,971  
  168,272     (a),(i)   RCKT Mortgage Trust 2022-4, Series 2022 4      3.500        06/25/52        147,167  
  107,715     (a),(i)   Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2021-2 Trust, Series 2021 2      2.500        06/25/51        87,480  
  166,410     (a),(i)   Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2022-2 Trust, Series 2022 2      2.500        12/25/51        134,941  
  197,914     (a),(i)   Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2022-INV1 Trust, Series 2022 INV1      3.500        03/25/52        173,199  
  118,749     (a),(i)   Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2022-INV1 Trust, Series 2022 INV1      3.000        03/25/52        100,641  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $72,059,932)            70,023,038  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCK - 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)         
    BANKS - 0.5%

 

  6,772       Fifth Third Bancorp      8.296           170,045  
  191,920       Itau Unibanco Holding SA      0.000           1,305,230  
  8,825       KeyCorp      6.125           215,330  
  18,675       KeyCorp      6.200           451,748  
  1,200       KeyCorp      5.625           25,536  
  1,396       KeyCorp      5.650           29,525  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS            2,197,414  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.5%

 

  12,675       Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The      6.150           324,987  
  7,550       Equitable Holdings Inc      5.250           154,247  
  4,206       Morgan Stanley      7.125           106,117  
  11,750       Morgan Stanley      6.625           303,738  
  11,775       Morgan Stanley      6.500           302,971  
  16,725       Morgan Stanley      6.875           420,299  
  4,923       Synchrony Financial      5.625           90,583  
  10,218       Voya Financial Inc      5.350           243,188  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            1,946,130  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.2%

 

  10,571       CHS Inc      7.100           259,518  
  12,518       CHS Inc      6.750           297,928  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            557,446  
    INSURANCE - 0.3%

 

  6,075       American National Group Inc      7.375           158,375  
  10,425       American National Group Inc      6.625           261,668  
  8,200       Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd      5.625           161,130  
  4,550       Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd      7.125           107,835  
  2,875       Assurant Inc      5.250           61,669  
  19,836       Athene Holding Ltd      6.350           479,436  
  10,532       Enstar Group Ltd      7.000           211,799  
  9,837       Reinsurance Group of America Inc      5.750           241,498  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

39


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    INSURANCE (continued)         
  5,959       Reinsurance Group of America Inc      7.125%         $ 151,597  
  8,200       Selective Insurance Group Inc      4.600           136,612  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE              1,971,619  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 0.0%

 

  200,000     (a)   Trinidad Generation UnLtd      7.750           207,200  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            207,200  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Cost $6,929,020)

           6,879,809  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 5.1% (3.6% of Total Investments)

 

$ 325,000       CoBank ACB      6.250        10/01/73        325,560  
  93,000       CoBank ACB      7.250        07/01/74        95,935  
  152,000     (a)   Farm Credit Bank of Texas      6.200        09/15/73        151,620  
  152,000     (a)   Farm Credit Bank of Texas      7.750        09/15/73        158,080  
  401,021     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.250        04/15/28        400,267  
  401,337     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.375        07/15/33        389,731  
  698,682     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.875        01/15/29        687,815  
  654,525     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      2.375        10/15/28        678,924  
  266,093     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.750        01/15/34        263,763  
  388,886     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      2.125        04/15/29        399,340  
  393,562     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.875        07/15/34        393,864  
  808,038     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      2.125        01/15/35        821,220  
  646,098     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.125        01/15/33        617,370  
  100,764     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.625        04/15/30        101,488  
  398,364     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.375        01/15/27        392,918  
  402,523     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.750        07/15/28        397,610  
  450,382     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.125        07/15/30        423,061  
  311,680     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.125        01/15/30        294,132  
  422,627     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.500        01/15/28        414,761  
  392,473     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.625        10/15/29        397,290  
  703,833     (k),(l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.625        10/15/27        712,594  
  282,148     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.250        07/15/29        270,938  
  397,621     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.125        04/15/27        389,295  
  739,320     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.125        01/15/31        684,969  
  361,422     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      3.375        04/15/32        402,287  
  568,746     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.125        04/15/26        562,425  
  292,679     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      3.875        04/15/29        319,520  
  191,389     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      1.750        01/15/28        193,829  
  495,798     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      3.625        04/15/28        527,200  
  410,844     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.125        10/15/26        406,129  
  718,068     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      0.125        07/15/31        660,757  
  752,141     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds - When Issued      0.125        01/15/32        681,673  
  551,995     (l)   United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds - When Issued      0.625        07/15/32        514,859  
  105,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.000        03/31/30        105,976  
  200,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.375        11/15/39        196,055  
  1,679,999       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.750        06/30/27        1,681,050  
  740,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.875        06/15/28        743,931  
  925,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.125        05/31/32        932,805  
  285,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.250        05/15/35        285,445  
  445,700       United States Treasury Note/Bond      2.875        05/15/49        319,946  
  160,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.875        04/30/30        160,625  
  105,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.125        03/31/32        105,931  
  55,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.000        12/15/27        55,391  
  475,100       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.625        05/15/53        387,503  
  449,400       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.875        05/15/43        401,405  
  80,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.750        08/31/31        79,253  
  215,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.875        08/15/34        209,919  
  60,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.625        05/15/54        58,275  
  50,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.625        05/31/31        51,908  
  375,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.750        05/15/55        372,891  

 

40

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
$ 106,200       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.000%        02/15/34      $ 105,092  
  545,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      5.000        05/15/45        559,817  
  235,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.875        10/31/30        246,686  
  313,500       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.125        07/31/28        317,284  
  105,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.750        06/30/30        104,733  
  240,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.625        02/15/35        247,613  
  212,700       United States Treasury Note/Bond      3.875        08/15/33        209,460  
  1,289,999       United States Treasury Note/Bond - When Issued      4.000        05/31/30        1,302,497  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $23,105,015)

           23,372,715  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS - 12.4% (8.9% of Total Investments)         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.2%         
  34,162     (i)   Adient US LLC, Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        01/29/31        34,282  
  387,080     (i)   Clarios Global LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        05/06/30        386,476  
  272,000     (i)   Clarios Global LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        01/28/32        272,596  
  68,822     (i),(m)   DexKo Global Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.191        10/04/28        66,027  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            759,381  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.9%         
  68,567     (i)   ACProducts, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.250%)      8.807        05/17/28        52,261  
  4,808     (i),(n)   Air Comm Corporation, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan      1.000        12/11/31        4,838  
  57,548     (i)   Air Comm Corporation, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.300        12/11/31        57,908  
  76,512     (i)   Ali Group North America Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.441        07/23/29        77,050  
  89,431     (i)   Archkey Solutions LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.046        11/03/31        90,210  
  124,063     (i)   Azorra Soar TLB Finance Ltd, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.818        10/18/29        124,760  
  102,229     (i)   Barentz International B.V., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.646        03/28/31        102,133  
  232,418     (i)   Barnes Group Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        01/27/32        233,067  
  43,670     (i)   Bleriot US Bidco Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.046        10/17/30        43,820  
  61,692     (i)   Centuri Group, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.941        08/28/28        61,813  
  296,521     (i)   Chamberlain Group Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.677        11/03/28        297,363  
  91,732     (i)   Chart Industries, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.788        03/18/30        92,134  
  50,736     (i)   Conair Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.191        05/17/28        37,545  
  22,377     (i)   Core & Main LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 2.000%)      6.270        07/27/28        22,419  
  86,009     (i),(m)   Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.662        04/12/28        77,050  
  114,736     (i)   Filtration Group Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        10/23/28        115,309  
  118,477     (i)   Gates Global LLC, Term Loan B5, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        06/04/31        118,602  
  75,431     (i),(n)   Kaman Corporation, Delayed Draw Term Loan      1.000        02/26/32        75,437  
  571,120     (i)   Kaman Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.083        02/26/32        571,167  
  124,352     (i)   Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR6M + 2.500%)      6.762        06/21/28        124,585  
  69,475     (i)   Madison Safety & Flow LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        09/26/31        69,692  
  51,233     (i)   MI Windows and Doors, LLC, Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        03/28/31        51,408  
  72,000     (i)   Minimax Viking GmbH, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        03/17/32        72,405  
  75,000     (i),(o)   Oregon Tool Lux LP, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        61,187  
  48,000     (i),(m)   Oregon Tool, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.350%)      9.674        10/15/29        48,630  
  161,595     (i)   Quikrete Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        01/31/32        161,575  
  37,366     (i)   Quikrete Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        04/14/31        37,343  
  68,000     (i)   QXO Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.296        04/30/32        68,549  
  566,978     (i)   TK Elevator Midco GmbH, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.237        04/30/30        569,104  
  154,830     (i)   TransDigm, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.796        01/20/32        155,238  
  336,535     (i)   TransDigm, Inc., Term Loan J, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.796        02/28/31        337,512  
  315,377     (i)   Victory Buyer LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.191        11/20/28        312,392  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            4,324,506  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

41


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.7%         
$ 378,302     (i)   Allied Universal Holdco LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.177%        05/15/28      $ 380,533  
  80,903     (i)   Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        09/29/31        80,903  
  32,918     (i)   American Auto Auction Group, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.500%)      8.830        05/28/32        33,118  
  220,571     (i)   Anticimex International AB, Term Loan B1, (SOFR90A + 3.400%)      7.660        11/16/28        221,371  
  110,444     (i)   Anticimex International AB, Term Loan B6, (SOFR90A + 3.400%)      7.660        11/16/28        111,023  
  10,345     (i),(n)   Archkey Solutions LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan B      4.750        11/03/31        10,435  
  78,045     (i)   CHG Healthcare Services Inc., Term Loan B1, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.333        09/29/28        78,404  
  197,531     (i)   CoreLogic, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.941        06/02/28        195,772  
  153,541     (i)   Creative Artists Agency, LLC , First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        10/01/31        154,172  
  114,969     (i)   Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (The), Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.572        01/18/29        115,012  
  156,724     (i)   Ensemble RCM, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.280        08/01/29        157,512  
  74,118     (i)   First Advantage Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        10/31/31        74,245  
  343,686     (i)   Garda World Security Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.314        02/01/29        344,734  
  95,000     (i)   GFL Environmental Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.824        03/03/32        95,178  
  68,652     (i)   OMNIA Partners LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.783        07/25/30        68,859  
  54,588     (i)   Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.320        10/15/30        54,677  
  101,378     (i)   Reworld Holding Corp, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.562        11/30/28        101,682  
  7,828     (i)   Reworld Holding Corp, Term Loan C, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.562        11/30/28        7,851  
  99,782     (i)   West Corporation, Term Loan B3, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.530        04/12/27        54,069  
  69,825     (i)   WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.191        03/27/28        70,261  
  587,693     (i)   WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.191        03/27/28        582,370  
  119,100     (i)   XPLOR T1 LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.796        06/24/31        119,547  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES            3,111,728  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.5%         
  119,100     (i)   Belron Finance LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.049        10/16/31        119,788  
  300,618     (i)   CNT Holdings I Corp, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.780        11/08/32        301,699  
  29,102     (i)   Driven Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.441        12/18/28        29,102  
  46,593     (i)   Gulfside Supply Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.296        06/17/31        46,753  
  243,161     (i)   Johnstone Supply LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.818        06/09/31        243,921  
  158,245     (i)   LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.177        12/20/27        156,465  
  151,880     (i)   Les Schwab Tire Centers, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.814        04/23/31        151,927  
  115,779     (i),(m)   Michaels Companies, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.250%)      8.807        04/17/28        97,327  
  59,946     (i)   Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        03/27/31        60,133  
  81,000     (i),(m)   Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.807        03/06/28        74,831  
  287,759     (i)   PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.177        02/14/28        285,421  
  136,224     (i)   Restoration Hardware, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.941        10/20/28        132,810  
  276,294     (i)   Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Repriced Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        01/30/31        275,379  
  134,747     (i)   Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        01/30/31        134,301  
  126,099     (i)   White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        10/31/29        125,603  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL             2,235,460  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.3%         
  133,925     (i)   ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        12/21/28        134,018  
  342,393     (i)   AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        07/31/28        342,294  
  122,111     (i)   Hayward Industries, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.941        05/30/28        122,613  

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL (continued)         
$ 2,926     (i)   Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, New Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 7.500%)      11.910%        06/29/28      $ 2,686  
  116,583     (i)   Somnigroup International Inc, Term Loan B, (SOFR90A + 2.250%)      6.690        10/24/31        116,972  
  36,996     (i)   SRAM, LLC , Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        02/27/32        36,626  
  60,938     (i)   Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        03/18/30        60,130  
  249,375     (i)   Varsity Brands, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.830        08/26/31        249,648  
  233,217     (i)   Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.691        10/29/27        231,982  
  105,000     (i)   WH Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.072        02/20/32        105,164  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL            1,402,133  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.1%         
  54,450     (i)   101B.C. Unlimited Liability Company, Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        09/23/30        54,286  
  49,502     (i)   Allwyn Entertainment Financing US LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.230        06/11/31        49,296  
  238,197     (i)   Alterra Mountain Company, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        08/17/28        239,686  
  248,128     (i)   Alterra Mountain Company, Term Loan B7, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        05/31/30        249,370  
  128,045     (i),(m)   Bally’s Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.784        10/02/28        113,640  
  47,056     (i)   Caesars Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        02/06/30        47,091  
  244,381     (i)   Caesars Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        02/06/31        244,535  
  33,093     (i)   Carnival Corporation, Term Loan (2027), (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.312        08/09/27        33,176  
  70,000     (i)   Catawba Nation Gaming Authority, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.046        03/29/32        70,963  
  49,750     (i)   CE Intermediate I, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.450        03/25/32        49,812  
  90,079     (i)   Churchill Downs Incorporated, Incremental Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        03/17/28        90,248  
  122,506     (i)   Cinemark USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 2.750%)      6.561        05/24/30        123,119  
  485,581     (i)   ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.557        09/18/26        486,795  
  614,910     (i)   Crown Finance US, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.566        12/02/31        615,526  
  122,833     (i)   Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l., Term Loan B1, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.296        09/19/31        123,187  
  61,417     (i),(o)   Delta 2 Lux Sarl, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        61,593  
  56,185     (i)   Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.046        06/25/29        56,430  
  174,321     (i)   Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.827        01/29/29        174,328  
  294,241     (i)   Flutter Financing B.V., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 1.750%)      6.046        11/29/30        293,873  
  50,000     (i)   Flutter Financing B.V., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.296        06/04/32        50,063  
  94,418     (i)   GBT US III LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.783        07/28/31        94,693  
  131,980     (i)   GVC Holdings (Gibraltar) Limited, Term Loan B3, (TSFR6M + 2.750%)      7.016        10/31/29        132,652  
  65,000     (i)   Herschend Entertainment Company, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.572        05/27/32        65,535  
  91,809     (i)   Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        08/02/28        91,888  
  118,919     (i)   IRB Holding Corp, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        12/15/27        119,043  
  237,244     (i)   Light and Wonder International, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.564        04/16/29        237,748  
  76,410     (i)   Motion Finco Sarl, Term Loan B, (CME Term SOFR 3 Month + 3.500%)      7.796        11/30/29        72,925  
  55,415     (i)   PCI Gaming Authority, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        07/21/31        55,473  
  163,687     (i)   PENN Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        05/03/29        164,075  
  84,575     (i)   PG Investment Company 59 S.a r.l., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.046        03/24/31        84,913  
  162,647     (i)   Scientific Games Holdings LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.285        04/04/29        162,695  
  204,111     (i)   SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        12/04/31        204,238  
  89,100     (i)   Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        05/01/31        89,289  
  237,185     (i)   Spin Holdco Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.577        03/06/28        209,019  
  159,350     (i)   UFC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.571        11/21/31        160,126  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            5,171,329  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    ENERGY - 0.2%         
$ 151,395     (i)   EG Group Limited, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.250%)      8.583%        02/07/28      $ 152,273  
  124,688     (i)   Epic Crude Services, LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.256        10/15/31        125,259  
  633,923     (i)   Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP, Term Loan A, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.531        11/16/26        633,527  
  102,098     (i)   TransMontaigne Operating Company L.P., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        11/17/28        102,637  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY             1,013,696  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.1%         
  44,762     (i)   AqGen Island Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        08/02/28        44,902  
  69,136     (i)   Aragorn Parent Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.577        12/15/28        69,619  
  105,000     (i),(o)   Beach Acquisition Bidco LLC, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        105,656  
  40,000     (i),(m)   Colossus Acquireco LLC, (CME Term SOFR 1 Month + 1.750%)      6.077        06/14/32        39,785  
  61,845     (i)   Dechra Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd, Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 3.250%)      7.542        01/27/32        62,063  
  167,886     (b),(i),(p)   Ditech Holding Corporation, Term Loan      0.000        06/30/27        17  
  122,079     (i)   Kestra Advisor Services Holdings A, Inc., Repriced Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        03/24/31        122,168  
  32,000     (i)   NCR Atleos LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.030        04/16/29        32,276  
  56,000     (i),(o)   Orion US Finco, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        56,238  
  40,000     (i),(o)   Shift4 Payments LLC, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        40,369  
  71,552     (i)   Trans Union, LLC, Term Loan B8, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        06/24/31        71,723  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            644,816  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.3%         
  1,740     (i)   8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (Prime + 2.750%)      10.250        10/01/25        1,741  
  18,661     (i)   8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, (Prime + 3.750%)      11.250        10/01/25        18,674  
  44,774     (i)   Aspire Bakeries Holdings LLC, (CME Term SOFR 1 Month + 4.250%)      8.577        12/23/30        45,005  
  121,964     (i)   CHG PPC Parent LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.441        12/08/28        122,574  
  55     (i)   City Brewing Company, LLC, First Lien Second Out PIK Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.289        04/14/28        0  
  29,304     (i)   City Brewing Company, LLC, First Out New Money Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 6.250%)      10.506        04/05/28        8,058  
  76,682     (i)   City Brewing Company, LLC, FLFO Roll Up Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      8.018        04/05/28        21,088  
  7,764     (i)   City Brewing Company, LLC, PIK Super Priority Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 9.000%), (cash 13.585%, PIK 7.500%)      13.585        01/03/26        7,376  
  122,819     (i)   Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        02/12/31        123,289  
  99,000     (i),(m)   Naked Juice LLC, FLFO Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.500%)      9.796        01/24/29        98,381  
  243,496     (i)   Pegasus BidCo BV, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.576        07/12/29        245,322  
  8,621     (i),(n)   Sauer Brands Inc, Delayed Draw Term Loan      1.625        02/19/32        8,683  
  91,379     (i)   Sauer Brands Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        02/19/32        92,043  
  98,813     (i)   Sycamore Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.572        05/21/32        99,060  
  290,259     (i)   Triton Water Holdings, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.546        03/31/28        291,630  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            1,182,924  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.1%         
  78,551     (i)   ADMI Corp., Term Loan B5, (TSFR1M + 5.750%)      10.077        12/23/27        76,351  
  188,785     (i)   AHP Health Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        08/24/28        189,671  
  39,800     (i)   Concentra Health Services Inc, Repriced Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        07/28/31        39,999  
  137,846     (i)   EyeCare Partners, LLC, Second Out Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 2.305%), (cash 5.227%, PIK 3.610%)      4.419        11/30/28        109,530  
  173,114     (i)   Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.396        10/01/27        167,185  
  355,058     (i)   Global Medical Response, Inc., PIK Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.750%), (cash 9.079%, PIK 7.500%)      4.914        10/02/28        355,995  
  188,205     (i)   MedAssets Software Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Out Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.321        12/18/28        183,467  
  878,763     (i)   Medline Borrower, LP, Add-on Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        10/23/28        880,763  

 

44

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (continued)         
$ 146,973     (i)   National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.161%        03/02/28      $ 142,380  
  4,872     (i)   National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan C, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.146        03/02/28        4,720  
  152,397     (i)   Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.344        02/28/28        152,992  
  171,825     (i)   Pacific Dental Services, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.068        03/17/31        172,178  
  499,797     (i)   Parexel International Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        11/15/28        500,498  
  362,239     (i)   Phoenix Guarantor Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        02/21/31        363,843  
  110,000     (i),(o)   Radiology Partners Inc, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        109,244  
  69,475     (i)   Resonetics, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.569        06/18/31        69,604  
  93,739     (i)   Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        12/03/31        94,149  
  16,001     (i)   Sound Inpatient Physicians, Tranche A Term Loan (First Out), (TSFR3M + 3.250%), (cash 10.061%, PIK 1.000%)      5.529        06/28/28        16,741  
  144,463     (i)   Sound Inpatient Physicians, Tranche B Term Loan (Second Out), (TSFR3M + 2.500%), (cash 8.061%, PIK 1.500%)      4.779        06/28/28        135,217  
  115,707     (i)   Star Parent Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.296        09/30/30        114,725  
  656,408     (i)   Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        12/19/30        659,556  
  246,569     (i)   Team Health Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 5.250%)      9.530        03/02/27        245,721  
  68,940     (i)   Viant Medical Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.327        10/29/31        68,402  
  248,750     (i)   Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc., 5th Amendment Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        11/26/31        247,765  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES             5,100,696  
   

 

 
    HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 0.0%         
  126,904     (i),(m)   Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.296        07/08/31        114,087  
  73,809     (i),(m)   VC GB Holdings I Corp., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      8.057        05/16/28        73,423  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS            187,510  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 1.0%         
  107,090     (i)   Acrisure, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        11/06/30        106,965  
  210,000     (i)   Alera Group, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        05/28/32        210,866  
  667,717     (i),(m)   Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC, Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.072        09/19/31        668,625  
  276,418     (i)   AmWINS Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        01/30/32        276,824  
  197,500     (i)   AssuredPartners, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B5, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.827        02/14/31        198,218  
  127,000     (i),(m)   Asurion LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.691        02/03/28        121,801  
  90,942     (i)   Asurion LLC, Term Loan B11, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.677        08/21/28        90,106  
  184,844     (i)   Asurion LLC, Term Loan B13, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.577        09/19/30        179,807  
  248,091     (i)   Asurion LLC, Term Loan B9, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.691        07/30/27        248,159  
  669,510     (i)   Broadstreet Partners, Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        06/16/31        671,065  
  76,500     (i)   Evertec Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        10/15/30        76,978  
  375,171     (i)   HUB International Limited, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.769        06/20/30        376,717  
  317,677     (i)   Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        09/15/31        318,074  
  360,488     (i)   Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        07/31/31        362,192  
  170,000     (i)   Trucordia Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.564        06/17/32        170,531  
  324,960     (i)   Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.046        05/06/31        325,501  
  28,361     (i)   USI, Inc., Term Loan C, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.546        09/27/30        28,320  
  196,694     (i)   USI, Inc., Term Loan D, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.546        11/23/29        196,586  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            4,627,335  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 0.5%         
  24,565     (i)   Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        08/19/30        24,578  
  44,672     (i)   Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR3M + 1.750%)      6.046        12/20/29        44,877  
  8,058     (i),(n)   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc, Delayed Draw Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 1.625%)      4.601        03/29/32        8,036  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MATERIALS (continued)         
$ 366,167     (i)   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.175%)      7.502%        04/13/29      $ 365,854  
  116,955     (i)   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        03/29/32        116,631  
  92,000     (i)   CPC Acquisition Corp, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.307        12/29/27        80,730  
  189,410     (i)   Discovery Purchaser Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.022        10/04/29        189,351  
  110,000     (i)   Fortis 333, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.796        04/02/32        110,120  
  4,987     (i)   Ineos US Finance LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        02/07/31        4,770  
  447,567     (i)   Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 4.725%)      9.227        02/09/26        415,276  
  51,870     (i)   Knife River HoldCo, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.310        03/08/32        52,097  
  68,996     (i)   Lonza Group AG, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.925%)      8.321        07/03/28        63,375  
  117,568     (i)   Nouryon Finance B.V., Term Loan B1, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.510        04/03/28        118,267  
  14,776     (i)   Nouryon Finance B.V., Term Loan B2, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.550        04/03/28        14,864  
  27,854     (i)   Plaze, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.191        08/03/26        26,905  
  93,578     (i)   Proampac PG Borrower LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.290        09/15/28        94,058  
  54,314     (i)   SupplyOne Inc, (CME Term SOFR 1 Month + 3.500%)      0.000        04/21/31        54,581  
  140,357     (i)   TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.691        03/03/28        140,370  
  16,346     (i),(n)   USALCO, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan      1.000        09/30/31        16,456  
  157,861     (i)   USALCO, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.327        09/30/31        158,926  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS             2,100,122  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.6%         
  63,285     (i)   Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.250%)      8.789        10/28/27        53,149  
  665,340     (i),(m)   AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. , Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 7.000%)      11.318        01/04/29        673,657  
  17,290     (i)   Cable One, Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.441        05/03/28        16,728  
  337,909     (i)   Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.826        03/24/31        339,112  
  123,753     (i)   Century De Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.780        10/30/30        124,604  
  287,605     (i)   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.441        08/23/28        285,910  
  85,398     (i)   CMG Media Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.896        06/18/29        82,984  
  137,417     (i)   CSC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B5, (Prime + 1.500%)      9.000        04/15/27        134,056  
  613,218     (i)   CSC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.812        01/18/28        605,899  
  35,260     (i)   DirecTV Financing, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.541        08/02/27        35,439  
  139,028     (i)   McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        08/06/31        139,666  
  81,813     (i)   Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.939        06/02/28        81,838  
  930     (i)   NEP Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.375%), (cash 6.344%, PIK 1.500%)      4.672        08/19/26        859  
  137,587     (i)   Planet US Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.330        02/10/31        138,327  
  82,134     (i)   Sunrise Financing Partnership, Term Loan AAA, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.793        02/17/32        82,056  
  100,000     (i)   Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan Y, (TSFR6M + 3.175%)      7.373        03/31/31        98,858  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            2,893,142  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.3%         
  960,132     (i)   Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        05/05/28        965,405  
  220,000     (i),(o)   OPAL US LLC, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        221,169  
  318,452     (i)   Organon & Co, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.571        05/19/31        313,939  
  108,609     (i)   Perrigo Investments, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        04/20/29        108,834  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            1,609,347  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.2%         
  404,858     (i)   Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        01/31/30        407,304  
  45,366     (i)   Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, Tranche 2 Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        01/31/30        45,668  
  251,000     (i)   Forest City Enterprises, L.P., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.941        12/08/25        243,988  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            696,960  
   

 

 

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 0.1%         
$ 341,145     (i)   Instructure Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR6M + 3.000%)      7.205%        11/13/31      $ 341,904  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT            341,904  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 2.2%         
  64,917     (i)   Apttus Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.780        05/08/28        65,225  
  124,000     (i)   Asurion LLC, Second Lien Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.691        01/22/29        115,368  
  150,000     (i)   Avalara, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.546        03/29/32        150,824  
  220,380     (i)   Avaya, Inc., Exit Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 7.500%), (cash 11.827%, PIK 7.500%)      11.827        08/01/28        174,100  
  109,725     (i)   BCPE Pequod Buyer Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        11/25/31        110,040  
  588,360     (i)   Boost Newco Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.296        01/31/31        590,567  
  686,683     (i)   Boxer Parent Company Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.333        07/30/31        683,205  
  140,125     (i)   Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        10/30/26        138,855  
  113,000     (i)   Clearwater Analytics, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.529        04/21/32        113,141  
  39,900     (i)   Cloud Software Group, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.046        03/24/31        40,012  
  125,000     (i)   Cotiviti Corporation, 2nd Amendment Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        03/29/32        124,558  
  368,770     (i)   Cotiviti Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        05/01/31        367,504  
  324,188     (i)   Darktrace PLC, First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.458        10/09/31        324,873  
  69,579     (i)   DTI Holdco, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.327        04/26/29        68,877  
  127,398     (i)   Ellucian Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        10/08/29        127,856  
  477,136     (i)   Epicor Software Corporation, Term Loan E, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        05/30/31        478,887  
  98,258     (i)   Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.827        06/27/31        98,626  
  15,892     (i)   Gen Digital Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        09/12/29        15,888  
  798,059     (i)   Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        01/30/32        798,835  
  138,941     (i)   Informatica LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        10/30/28        139,680  
  116,708     (i)   Javelin Buyer, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.333        12/08/31        117,327  
  83,790     (i)   Kaseya Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        03/22/32        84,216  
  39,701     (i)   Marcel LUX IV SARL, Term Loan B7, (SOFR30A + 3.500%)      7.760        11/13/30        39,974  
  447,523     (i)   McAfee, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.316        03/01/29        435,542  
  52,000     (i)   MedAssets Software Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Second Out Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.436        12/18/28        47,060  
  375,222     (i)   Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        06/17/31        375,345  
  271,361     (i)   Open Text Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        01/31/30        271,616  
  113,850     (i)   Perforce Software, Inc., Add-on Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.750%)      9.077        03/24/31        109,314  
  114,425     (i)   PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 3.250%)      7.416        11/03/31        115,069  
  133,653     (i)   Polaris Newco LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.291        06/05/28        130,432  
  248,120     (i)   Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.577        04/30/31        248,870  
  1,114,165     (i),(m)   Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.542        10/28/30         1,120,668  
  137,704     (i)   Proofpoint, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.327        08/31/28        137,950  
  53,750     (i)   Rackspace Finance, LLC, First Lien First Out Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 6.250%)      10.679        05/15/28        54,047  
  242,890     (i)   Rackspace Finance, LLC, First Lien Second Out Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.179        05/15/28        112,270  
  162,125     (i)   Rocket Software, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.577        11/28/28        162,684  
  64,835     (i)   SS&C Technologies Inc., Term Loan B8, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.327        05/09/31        65,220  
  87,540     (i)   Surf Holdings, LLC, Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.941        03/05/27        87,976  
  124,688     (i)   Synechron Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.030        10/03/31        121,570  
  136,840     (i)   Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 7.000%)      11.296        05/13/27        130,282  
  83,033     (i)   Tempo Acquisition LLC, Repriced Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        08/31/28        82,787  
  580,567     (i)   UKG Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.311        02/10/31        583,415  
  48,982     (i)   Vision Solutions, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.541        04/24/28        46,631  
  208,427     (i)   VS Buyer, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.019        04/14/31        209,730  
  91,770     (i)   WEX Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        04/03/28        91,865  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES (continued)         
$ 248,000       X Corp., Term Loan      9.500%        10/29/29      $ 241,490  
  344,509     (i)   X Corp., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 6.500%)      10.927        10/29/29        337,001  
  171,750     (i)   Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        09/28/29        170,860  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES             10,458,132  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.4%         
  855,574     (i)   CommScope, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.577        12/17/29        867,247  
  496,250     (i)   Delta TopCo, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.074        12/03/29        493,280  
  74,925     (i)   Ingram Micro Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.560        09/22/31        75,370  
  260,655     (i),(p)   MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.500%)      4.405        12/01/25        1,961  
  151,479     (i),(p)   MLN US HoldCo LLC, Second Out Term Loan      0.000        10/18/27        765  
  33,120     (i)   Riverbed Technology, Inc., PIK Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.250%), (cash 7.796%, PIK 2.000%)      4.398        07/03/28        16,461  
  208,765     (i)   Verifone Systems, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.500%)      10.211        08/21/28        195,926  
  20,946     (i)   ViaSat, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.941        03/05/29        20,187  
  197,497     (i),(m)   ViaSat, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.926        05/30/30        189,320  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            1,860,517  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.0%         
  128,234     (i)   Altice France S.A., Term Loan B12, (Prime + 2.688%)      10.188        02/02/26        112,830  
  164,789     (i)   Altice France S.A., Term Loan B13, (Prime + 3.000%)      10.500        08/14/26        145,581  
  50,870     (i)   Altice France S.A., Term Loan B14, (TSFR3M + 5.500%)      9.756        08/31/28        46,221  
  243,793     (i)   Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        11/24/28        244,316  
  124,684     (i)   Connect Finco Sarl, Extended Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.827        09/13/29        118,848  
  201,761     (b),(i),(p)   Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B      0.000        05/01/26        1,110  
  291,265     (i)   Digicel International Finance Limited, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%), (cash 9.530%, PIK 2.250%)      5.890        05/27/27        291,213  
  756,517     (i)   Frontier Communications Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 2.500%)      6.792        07/01/31        757,776  
  118,588     (i)   Iridium Satellite LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        09/20/30        118,905  
  44,000     (i),(o)   LCPR Loan Financing LLC, Term Loan B, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        28,976  
  262,000     (i)   Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.577        03/29/32        265,221  
  535,174     (i)   Lumen Technologies, Inc., Extended Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.350%)      6.791        04/15/30        529,282  
  265,293     (i)   Lumen Technologies, Inc., Term Loan A, (TSFR1M + 6.000%)      10.327        06/01/28        272,588  
  98,468     (i)   Numericable Group SA, Term Loan B11, (Prime + 1.750%)      9.250        07/31/25        85,914  
  1,249,001     (i)   Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.441        03/09/27        1,191,291  
  230,992     (i)   Ziggo Financing Partnership, Term Loan I, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.926        04/28/28        226,188  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            4,436,260  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.4%         
  162,638     (i)   Air Canada, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.322        03/21/31        163,121  
  105,550     (i)   American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.522        04/20/28        105,014  
  121,603     (i),(m)   Brown Group Holding, LLC, Incremental Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.816        07/01/31        121,886  
  185,514     (i)   Brown Group Holding, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        07/01/31        185,914  
  59,716     (i)   First Student Bidco Inc, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.796        07/21/28        59,819  
  56,588     (i)   First Student Bidco Inc, Term Loan C, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.796        07/21/28        56,685  
  340,739     (i)   KKR Apple Bidco, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.827        09/23/31        340,526  
  131,658     (i)   PODS, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.541        03/31/28        126,824  
  99,653     (i)   SkyMiles IP Ltd., Skymiles Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.022        10/20/27        100,420  
  156,000     (i)   Stonepeak Nile Parent LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      6.980        04/12/32        156,702  
  222,808     (i)   United Airlines, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.275        02/24/31        223,574  
  83,222     (i)   WestJet Loyalty LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.546        02/14/31        83,336  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            1,723,821  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 0.3%         
  117,000     (i),(m)   Cornerstone Generation LLC, (CME Term SOFR 1 Month + 3.250%)      7.561        10/28/31        117,731  
  64,285     (i)   EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.796        10/03/31        64,653  
  70,313     (i),(o)   Invenergy Thermal Operating I LLC, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        70,937  
  4,688     (i),(o)   Invenergy Thermal Operating I LLC, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        4,729  
  99,250     (i)   Kestrel Acquisition, LLC, Term Loan B, (Prime + TSFR3M + 3.000%)      8.898        11/06/31        99,401  
  49,875(i)       Long Ridge Energy LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.500%)      8.796        02/19/32        49,335  

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    UTILITIES (continued)         
$ 701,474     (i)   Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.808%        12/15/31      $ 704,543  
  269,252     (i)   Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.808        05/17/30        270,199  
  2,834     (i)   Vistra Operations Company LLC, First Lien Term Loan B3, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        12/20/30        2,844  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            1,384,372  
   

 

 
    TOTAL VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS (Cost $57,564,181)            57,266,091  
   

 

 
    TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $584,150,741)            642,906,169  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.1%(0.1% of Total Investments)         
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)         
  650,000     (q)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      4.370        07/01/25        650,000  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $650,000)

           650,000  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $650,000)

           650,000  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 139.4%

(Cost $584,800,741)

           643,556,169  
   

 

 
    BORROWINGS - (33.0)% (r),(s)            (152,586,000)  
   

 

 
    REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ACCRUED INTEREST - (7.6)%(t)            (35,157,286)  
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 1.2%            6,002,756  
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%          $ 461,815,639  
   

 

 

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
BRL   Brazilian Real
CLP   Chilean Peso
COP   Colombian Peso
CZK   Czech Koruna
DOP   Dominican Peso
ETF   Exchange-Traded Fund
EUR   Euro
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
HUF   Hungarian Forint
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
INR   Indian Rupee
MSCI   Morgan Stanley Capital International
MXN   Mexican Peso
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
PEN   Peruvian Sol
PIK   Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Depending on the terms of the security, income may be received in the form of cash, securities, or a combination of both. The PIK rate shown, where applicable, represents the annualized rate of the last PIK payment made by the issuer as of the end of the reporting period.
PLN   Polish Zloty
Reg S   Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.
RON   Romanian Leu
S&P   Standard & Poor’s
SOFR30A   30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFR90A   90 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBD   Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

NMAI

 

TSFR1M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
TSFR3M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
TSFR6M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 6 Month
UGX   Ugandan Shilling
UYU   Uruguayan Peso
ZAR   South African Rand
(a)   Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $110,747,652 or 17.2% of Total Investments.
(b)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.
(c)   Investment, or portion of investment, is hypothecated. The total value of investments hypothecated as of the end of the reporting period was $24,853,982.
(d)   Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.
(e)   Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.
(f)   Contains $1,000 Par Preferred and/or Contingent Capital Securities.
(g)   Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
(h)   $1,000 Par Institutional Preferred security. As of the end of the period, the percent of $1,000 Par Institutional Preferred securities was 3.9% of Total Investments.
(i)   Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.
(j)   Contingent Capital Securities (“CoCos”) are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer, for example an automatic write-down of principal or a mandatory conversion into the issuer’s common stock under certain adverse circumstances, such as the issuer’s capital ratio falling below a specified level. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s total investment in CoCos was 3.2% of Total Investments.
(k)   Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in reverse repurchase agreements. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $38,343,170 have been pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.
(l)   Principal amount for interest accrual purposes is periodically adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
(m)   Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
(n)   Investment, or portion of investment, represents an outstanding unfunded senior loan commitment.
(o)   When-issued or delayed delivery security.
(p)   Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.
(q)   Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.370% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $650,079 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 4.000% and maturity date 6/30/32, valued at $663,093.
(r)   Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 23.7%.
(s)   The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $213,040,734 have been pledged as collateral for borrowings.
(t)   Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest as a percentage of Total investments is 5.5%.

Principal denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Investments in Derivatives

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Currency

Purchased

   Notional Amount
(Local Currency)
  Currency Sold    Notional Amount
(Local Currency)
  Counterparty   

Settlement

Date

     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 
USD    757,574   EUR    683,717   Bank of America, N.A.      7/11/25        $(48,290)  
EUR    49,833   USD    58,508   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      7/01/25        $192  
USD    58,547   EUR    49,833   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      7/11/25        (188)  
USD    305,154   HKD    2,395,637   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (25)  
USD    75,716   HKD    594,415   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (6)  
USD    244,454   HKD    1,919,108   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (20)  
USD    1,031,027   HKD    8,094,173   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (84)  
USD    226,136   HKD    1,775,298   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (18)  
USD    1,078,010   HKD    8,463,022   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (88)  

 

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USD    70,505   ZAR    1,259,729  

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

     7/02/25        $(651)  
USD    428,099   ZAR    7,648,951   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (3,953)  
USD    205,078   ZAR    3,664,175   State Street Bank and Trust Company      7/02/25        (1,894)  

 

 
Total                   $(55,025)  

 

 
Total unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts           $192  

 

 
Total unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts           $(55,217)  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025

JRI

(Unaudited)

 

    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 143.8% (99.3% of Total Investments)                           
    COMMON STOCKS - 69.6% (48.1% of Total Investments)         
    ENERGY - 10.5%         
  131,458       Enbridge Inc          $        5,957,676  
  443,868       Energy Transfer LP            8,047,327  
  71,881       Enterprise Products Partners LP            2,229,030  
  78,137       Gibson Energy Inc            1,371,378  
  134,905       Kinder Morgan Inc            3,966,207  
  70,649       MPLX LP            3,639,130  
  45,998       ONEOK Inc            3,754,817  
  148,215       Pembina Pipeline Corp            5,565,069  
  137,630       Plains All American Pipeline LP            2,521,382  
  13,374       Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A            259,857  
  33,600       TC Energy Corp            1,640,336  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            38,952,209  
   

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 34.7%         
  56,730       Acadia Realty Trust            1,053,476  
  6,535       Aedifica SA            509,922  
  11,497       Agree Realty Corp            839,971  
  196,270       Apple Hospitality REIT Inc            2,290,471  
  120,745       Armada Hoffler Properties Inc            829,518  
  456,252       British Land Co PLC/The            2,368,019  
  33,039       Brixmor Property Group Inc            860,336  
  322,236       Broadstone Net Lease Inc            5,171,888  
  11,118       BXP Inc            750,131  
  399,579       CapitaLand Ascendas REIT            843,173  
  381,869       CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust            652,069  
  21,022       CareTrust REIT Inc            643,273  
  68,041       Carmila SA            1,338,202  
  34,294       Centerspace            2,064,156  
  95,995       Charter Hall Long Wale REIT            258,182  
  429,991       Charter Hall Retail REIT            1,087,008  
  61,054       Community Healthcare Trust Inc            1,015,328  
  50,384       COPT Defense Properties            1,389,591  
  16,445       Cousins Properties Inc            493,843  
  88,194       Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust            963,058  
  11,815       Crown Castle Inc            1,213,755  
  118,706       CT Real Estate Investment Trust            1,384,286  
  42,966       CubeSmart            1,826,055  
  1,103       Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp            732,230  
  32,848       Derwent London PLC            934,240  
  164,866       Dexus            723,588  
  308,989       Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust            2,675,220  
  17,957       Elme Communities            285,516  
  26,078       Equity Residential            1,760,004  
  26,794       Extra Space Storage Inc            3,950,507  
  522,511     (a)   FIBRA Macquarie Mexico            835,093  
  122,332       Four Corners Property Trust Inc            3,291,954  
  1,954,738       Frasers Centrepoint Trust            3,510,680  
  620,255       Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust            417,323  
  158,809       Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc            7,413,204  
  13,274       Gecina SA            1,461,260  
  281,277       Hammerson PLC            1,155,954  
  25,808       Healthcare Realty Trust Inc            409,315  
  188,558       Healthpeak Properties Inc            3,301,651  
  63,602       Highwoods Properties Inc            1,977,386  
  24,242       Host Hotels & Resorts Inc            372,357  
  27,323       IGB Real Estate Investment Trust            16,491  
  4,997       Invincible Investment Corp            2,151,855  
  698       Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest            494,719  
  1,991       KDX Realty Investment Corp            2,160,406  
  7,922       Kilroy Realty Corp            271,804  

 

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    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) (continued)                           
  96,763       Kimco Realty Corp          $        2,033,958  
  19,673       Lamar Advertising Co, Class A            2,387,515  
  1,742       LaSalle Logiport REIT            1,683,683  
  20,092       Lineage Inc            874,404  
  70,673       Link REIT            378,559  
  1,486,429       LondonMetric Property PLC            4,150,698  
  242,537       LXP Industrial Trust            2,003,356  
  984,092       Mapletree Industrial Trust            1,579,560  
  431,842       Mapletree Logistics Trust            401,432  
  2,678       Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc            396,371  
  1,848       Millrose Properties Inc            52,686  
  20,897       Montea NV            1,606,271  
  131,069       Nexus Industrial REIT            722,841  
  130       Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc            106,317  
  15,606       NNN REIT Inc            673,867  
  147,087       Omega Healthcare Investors Inc            5,390,739  
  1,074       Orix JREIT Inc            1,401,082  
  81,162       Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust            261,937  
  56,696       Postal Realty Trust Inc, Class A            835,132  
  147,990       Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust            1,599,716  
  25,792       Rayonier Inc            572,067  
  44,518       Realty Income Corp            2,564,682  
  12,799       Rexford Industrial Realty Inc            455,260  
  90,070       RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust            1,171,390  
  80,799       Sabra Health Care REIT Inc            1,489,934  
  25,947       Safestore Holdings PLC            252,162  
  428,971       Scentre Group            1,007,531  
  39,255       Simon Property Group Inc            6,310,634  
  2,522       SITE Centers Corp            28,524  
  14,078       SL Green Realty Corp            871,428  
  5,163       Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc            187,055  
  4,184       Star Asia Investment Corp            1,662,457  
  299,613       Stockland            1,058,868  
  646,133       Tritax Big Box REIT PLC            1,315,624  
  118,929       UDR Inc            4,855,871  
  3,519       Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield            338,273  
  1,228       United Urban Investment Corp            1,323,214  
  597,560       Vicinity Ltd            975,496  
  71,290       Warehouses De Pauw CVA            1,746,406  
  519,202       Waypoint REIT Ltd            841,186  
  58,291       Wereldhave NV            1,174,724  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)            128,891,378  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.8%         
  49,712       Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc            481,212  
  31,935       Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc, Class A            614,749  
  22,115       KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc            193,949  
  91,230       Starwood Property Trust Inc            1,830,986  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            3,120,896  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.4%         
  363,315       Sienna Senior Living Inc            5,082,541  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            5,082,541  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 0.5%         
  5,872,871       Keppel Infrastructure Trust            1,848,705  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS            1,848,705  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 2.7%         
  670,182       Capitaland India Trust            553,400  
  162,442       Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB publ            3,210,757  
  427,006       Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd            2,463,825  
  443,777       Sino Land Co Ltd            472,682  
  1,741,801       Sirius Real Estate Ltd            2,331,110  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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JRI

 

    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT (continued)         
  389,619       Swire Properties Ltd          $      973,903  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            10,005,677  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.7%         
  376,119       HKT Trust & HKT Ltd                     562,325  
  148,385       Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA            1,814,445  
  50,278     (a)   RAI Way SpA            360,088  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            2,736,858  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 3.7%         
  90,350     (a)   Aena SME SA            2,411,783  
  429,723       Atlas Arteria Ltd            1,440,203  
  520,390       Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd            1,456,007  
  89,915       Enav SpA            415,802  
  9,581       Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR, ADR            2,199,989  
  11,218       Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR, ADR            3,577,084  
  236,613       Transurban Group            2,177,066  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            13,677,934  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 14.6%         
  5,915       American Electric Power Co Inc            613,740  
  40,055       Capital Power Corp            1,611,907  
  121,864       CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd            807,014  
  81,082       Clearway Energy Inc, Class A            2,453,541  
  45,802       CLP Holdings Ltd            386,833  
  83,053       Dominion Energy Inc            4,694,156  
  5,992       Duke Energy Corp            707,056  
  532,901       Enel SpA            5,057,608  
  90,705       Engie SA            2,131,821  
  8,529       Entergy Corp            708,930  
  106,258       Evergy Inc            7,324,364  
  5,619       Eversource Energy            357,481  
  85,973       Exelon Corp            3,732,948  
  229,130       Italgas SpA            1,943,645  
  372,841       National Grid PLC            5,472,806  
  63,028       National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR, ADR            4,689,913  
  39,251       Northwestern Energy Group Inc            2,013,576  
  22,699       OGE Energy Corp            1,007,382  
  147,224       Pennon Group PLC            1,015,734  
  8,574       Pinnacle West Capital Corp            767,116  
  161,874       REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA            577,077  
  662,763       Snam SpA            4,012,162  
  100,505       Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale            1,033,288  
  37,149       Veolia Environnement SA            1,326,289  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            54,446,387  
   

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $225,267,541)
           258,762,585  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES - 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)         
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.3%         
  13,513       Kimco Realty Corp      7.250%           818,077  
  8,595       LXP Industrial Trust      6.500           398,035  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)      1,216,112        
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 1.6%         
  46,300       NextEra Energy Inc      7.299           2,180,267  
  73,756       NextEra Energy Inc      6.926           2,931,063  
  23,200       PG&E Corp      6.000           872,320  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            5,983,650  
   

 

 
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES
(Cost $7,902,410)
           7,199,762  
   

 

 

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CORPORATE BONDS - 48.3% (33.3% of Total Investments) (b)         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.2%         
  $605,000     (a)   Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co      6.750%        02/15/30      $      629,071  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            629,071  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 1.4%         
  1,600,000     (a)   Advanced Drainage Systems Inc      6.375        06/15/30        1,636,411  
  490,000     (a)   Albion Financing 1 SARL / Aggreko Holdings Inc      7.000        05/21/30        500,058  
  1,080,000     (a)   Chart Industries Inc      7.500        01/01/30        1,130,680  
  750,000     (a)   Dcli Bidco LLC      7.750        11/15/29        759,719  
  235,000     (a)   Herc Holdings Inc      7.000        06/15/30        245,424  
  930,000     (a)   Trinity Industries Inc      7.750        07/15/28        968,629  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            5,240,921  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.7%         
  715,000     (a)   Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC      8.000        05/15/32        762,102  
  1,000,000     (a)   Kohl’s Corp      10.000        06/01/30        1,036,519  
  705,000     (a)   LCM Investments Holdings II LLC      4.875        05/01/29        685,578  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            2,484,199  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.1%         
  EUR 300,000     (c),(d)   Accor SA, Reg S      7.250        N/A        390,049  
  405,000       Choice Hotels International Inc      5.850        08/01/34        408,159  
  1,500,000     (a)   Churchill Downs Inc      5.750        04/01/30        1,504,888  
  725,000     (a)   Hilton Domestic Operating Co Inc      5.875        03/15/33        738,687  
  400,000     (a)   Merlin Entertainments Group US Holdings Inc      7.375        02/15/31        357,446  
  995,000       MGM Resorts International      6.500        04/15/32        1,011,233  
  1,360,000       Piedmont Operating Partnership LP      9.250        07/20/28        1,514,822  
  695,000     (a)   Six Flags Entertainment Corp / Six Flags Theme Parks Inc      6.625        05/01/32        716,847  
  295,000     (a)   Vail Resorts Inc      5.625        07/15/30        296,106  
  200,000     (a)   Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd      5.625        02/15/29        199,025  
  690,000     (a)   Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp      6.250        03/15/33        694,424  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            7,831,686  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 13.2%         
  935,000     (a)   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp      6.250        04/01/28        938,095  
  1,190,000     (a)   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp      6.625        09/01/32        1,212,417  
  1,250,000     (a)   Buckeye Partners LP      6.875        07/01/29        1,295,028  
  1,150,000       Cheniere Energy Partners LP      4.500        10/01/29        1,137,690  
  510,000     (a)   CNX Midstream Partners LP      4.750        04/15/30        481,732  
  300,000     (a)   CQP Holdco LP / BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC      7.500        12/15/33        325,526  
  200,000     (a)   CQP Holdco LP / BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC      5.500        06/15/31        197,579  
  765,000     (a)   Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp      8.625        03/15/29        793,980  
  745,000     (a)   DT Midstream Inc      4.375        06/15/31        713,400  
  2,148,000     (d)   Enbridge Inc      6.000        01/15/77        2,146,680  
  1,610,000     (d)   Enbridge Inc      5.500        07/15/77        1,596,646  
  1,500,000     (d)   Enbridge Inc      6.250        03/01/78        1,505,942  
  650,000     (d)   Enbridge Inc      5.750        07/15/80        648,181  
  1,260,000     (d)   Enbridge Inc      7.625        01/15/83        1,328,685  
  930,000     (d)   Enbridge Inc      8.500        01/15/84        1,035,432  
  648,000     (d)   Energy Transfer LP      7.125        10/01/54        664,503  
  1,955,000     (c),(d)   Energy Transfer LP      7.125        N/A        1,991,488  
  683,000     (c),(d)   Energy Transfer LP      6.500        N/A        686,052  
  1,117,000     (d),(e)   Energy Transfer LP (TSFR3M + 3.279%)      7.555        11/01/66        1,112,878  
  580,000     (d)   Energy Transfer LP      8.000        05/15/54        617,053  
  1,633,000     (d)   Enterprise Products Operating LLC      5.250        08/16/77        1,615,718  
  2,334,000     (d)   Enterprise Products Operating LLC      5.375        02/15/78        2,295,722  
  CAD 515,000     (d)   Gibson Energy Inc      5.250        12/22/80        369,098  
  1,245,000     (a)   Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp      8.250        01/15/32        1,309,344  
  375,000     (a)   Harvest Midstream I LP      7.500        05/15/32        396,063  
  CAD 780,000     (d)   Inter Pipeline Ltd/AB      6.625        11/19/79        584,506  
  CAD 670,000     (d)   Keyera Corp      6.875        06/13/79        515,454  
  CAD 1,110,000     (d)   Keyera Corp      5.950        03/10/81        820,858  
  1,410,000       ONEOK Inc      5.050        11/01/34        1,372,137  
  240,000       PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp      6.000        02/15/28        229,521  
  CAD 1,784,000     (d)   Pembina Pipeline Corp      4.800        01/25/81        1,282,777  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    ENERGY (continued)         
  $665,000     (c),(d),(e)   Plains All American Pipeline LP (TSFR3M + 4.372%)      8.698%        N/A      $      666,406  
  150,000     (a)   Rockies Express Pipeline LLC      6.750        03/15/33        156,550  
  378,000     (a),(d)   South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.500        03/01/55        390,000  
  725,000     (a),(d)   South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.625        03/01/55        752,664  
  780,000     (a)   Sunoco LP      7.000        05/01/29        812,279  
  1,500,000     (a)   Sunoco LP      6.250        07/01/33        1,525,048  
  805,000       Targa Resources Corp      6.125        03/15/33        848,393  
  370,000       Targa Resources Corp      6.150        03/01/29        389,112  
  1,500,000     (d)   TransCanada PipeLines Ltd      7.590        05/15/67        1,381,800  
  1,200,000     (d)   Transcanada Trust      5.600        03/07/82        1,165,631  
  1,149,000     (d)   Transcanada Trust      5.500        09/15/79        1,137,668  
  300,000     (d)   Transcanada Trust      5.300        03/15/77        297,954  
  1,174,000     (d)   Transcanada Trust      5.875        08/15/76        1,175,851  
  555,000     (a)   TransMontaigne Partners LLC      8.500        06/15/30        577,364  
  500,000     (a)   Transocean Inc      8.000        02/01/27        492,559  
  361,905     (a)   Transocean Titan Financing Ltd      8.375        02/01/28        367,609  
  945,000     (a)   US LIQUIDSCO0      5.584        10/01/34        935,040  
  720,000     (a)   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp      7.125        03/15/29        737,951  
  3,865,000     (a),(c),(d)   Venture Global LNG Inc      9.000        N/A        3,757,548  
  125,000     (a)   Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC      6.500        01/15/34        125,000  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            48,912,612  
   

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 5.3%         
  1,445,000       Agree LP      4.800        10/01/32        1,429,219  
  640,000       Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc      5.250        05/15/36        628,000  
  825,000       American Assets Trust LP      6.150        10/01/34        824,450  
  965,000       American Homes 4 Rent LP      5.500        02/01/34        981,132  
  1,215,000       Essex Portfolio LP      5.500        04/01/34        1,241,076  
  990,000       Extra Space Storage LP      5.700        04/01/28        1,022,562  
  925,000       Federal Realty OP LP      5.375        05/01/28        948,032  
  320,000       GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc      5.750        06/01/28        327,903  
  540,000       GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc      6.750        12/01/33        576,810  
  1,635,000     (a)   Iron Mountain Inc      6.250        01/15/33        1,681,117  
  530,000       Kilroy Realty LP      6.250        01/15/36        528,395  
  500,000       Kimco Realty OP LLC      4.600        02/01/33        492,880  
  658,000       Kite Realty Group LP      4.000        10/01/26        652,197  
  845,000       Kite Realty Group LP      5.500        03/01/34        861,434  
  565,000     (a)   Lineage OP LP      5.250        07/15/30        568,424  
  645,000       Mid-America Apartments LP      5.300        02/15/32        666,388  
  1,255,000     (a)   MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      8.500        02/15/32        1,313,428  
  2,115,000     (a)   RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp      6.500        04/01/32        2,175,165  
  385,000     (a)   RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp      6.500        06/15/33        396,067  
  380,000     (a)   Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc / CSL Capital LLC      6.500        02/15/29        367,281  
  785,000     (a)   Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc / CSL Capital LLC      10.500        02/15/28        832,133  
  270,000     (a)   Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc / CSL Capital LLC      8.625        06/15/32        272,740  
  1,035,000       Ventas Realty LP      5.000        01/15/35        1,017,291  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)            19,804,124  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.5%         
  500,000     (a)   Azorra Finance Ltd      7.750        04/15/30        521,374  
  215,000     (a),(f)   Azorra Finance Ltd      7.250        01/15/31        219,498  
  245,000     (a)   HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC      8.000        06/15/27        255,248  
  1,150,000     (a)   Hunt Cos Inc      5.250        04/15/29        1,108,086  
  375,000     (d)   National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp      5.250        04/20/46        372,108  
  930,000     (d)   National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp      7.125        09/15/53        972,374  
  585,000     (a)   Starwood Property Trust Inc      7.250        04/01/29        615,315  
  1,445,000     (a)   Starwood Property Trust Inc      6.000        04/15/30        1,461,535  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            5,525,538  
   

 

 

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.9%         
  $325,000     (a)   CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      6.000%        01/15/29      $      312,607  
  750,000     (a)   CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      5.250        05/15/30        665,061  
  600,000     (a)   LifePoint Health Inc      11.000        10/15/30        661,918  
  500,000     (a)   LifePoint Health Inc      10.000        06/01/32        515,832  
  625,000     (a)   Prime Healthcare Services Inc      9.375        09/01/29        620,313  
  500,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp      6.125        06/15/30        508,692  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            3,284,423  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.2%         
  750,000     (a)   Cablevision Lightpath LLC      5.625        09/15/28        724,542  
  1,463,000     (a)   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      6.375        09/01/29        1,492,313  
  750,000     (a)   CSC Holdings LLC      5.500        04/15/27        716,060  
  375,000     (a)   CSC Holdings LLC      11.250        05/15/28        373,589  
  720,000     (a)   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc      5.875        08/15/27        717,650  
  450,000     (a)   LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC      6.750        10/15/27        303,115  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            4,327,269  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 1.0%         
  1,345,000     (a)   Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC      6.750        05/15/28        1,356,488  
  750,000       Kennedy-Wilson Inc      4.750        03/01/29        702,911  
  1,500,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp      6.750        05/15/31        1,551,883  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            3,611,282  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.1%         
  500,000     (a)   Viasat Inc      6.500        07/15/28        472,545  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            472,545  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.2%         
  300,000       EchoStar Corp      10.750        11/30/29        309,000  
  865,000     (a)   Iliad Holding SASU      8.500        04/15/31        925,226  
  645,000     (a)   Iliad Holding SASU      7.000        04/15/32        660,855  
  500,000     (a)   Level 3 Financing Inc      3.750        07/15/29        420,625  
  750,000     (a)   Level 3 Financing Inc      10.000        10/15/32        757,494  
  775,000     (a)   Lumen Technologies Inc      4.500        01/15/29        697,500  
  1,000,000     (a)   Sable International Finance Ltd      7.125        10/15/32        1,002,657  
  470,000     (a)   Windstream Escrow LLC / Windstream Escrow Finance Corp      8.250        10/01/31        492,224  
  1,550,000     (a)   Zayo Group Holdings Inc      4.000        03/01/27        1,453,554  
  717,000     (a)   Zayo Group Holdings Inc      6.125        03/01/28        618,752  
  910,000     (a)   Zegona Finance PLC      8.625        07/15/29        971,425  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            8,309,312  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 1.2%         
  1,406,000     (a)   Air Transport Services Group Inc      7.250        03/15/32        1,490,438  
  1,725,000     (a)   Brightline East LLC      11.000        01/31/30        1,276,500  
  550,000     (a)   VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista Management Holding Inc      9.500        06/01/28        565,286  
  1,200,000     (a)   XPO Inc      7.125        06/01/31        1,254,461  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            4,586,685  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 17.3%         
  640,000       AEP Transmission Co LLC      5.150        04/01/34        647,309  
  950,000     (a),(d)   AES Andes SA      8.150        06/10/55        982,875  
  1,090,000     (d)   AES Corp/The      6.950        07/15/55        1,063,304  
  967,000     (d)   AES Corp/The      7.600        01/15/55        995,623  
  CAD 625,000     (d)   AltaGas Ltd      8.900        11/10/83        511,116  
  CAD 1,425,000     (d)   AltaGas Ltd      7.350        08/17/82        1,095,976  
  2,010,000     (a),(d)   AltaGas Ltd      7.200        10/15/54        2,010,444  
  1,055,000       Ameren Illinois Co      4.950        06/01/33        1,069,140  
  1,295,000     (a)   California Buyer Ltd / Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC      6.375        02/15/32        1,297,111  
  CAD 675,000     (d)   Capital Power Corp      7.950        09/09/82        539,559  
  1,500,000     (a)   Clearway Energy Operating LLC      4.750        03/15/28        1,482,129  
  1,023,000     (d)   CMS Energy Corp      4.750        06/01/50        994,162  
  613,000     (d)   CMS Energy Corp      3.750        12/01/50        551,006  
  1,641,000     (d)   CMS Energy Corp      6.500        06/01/55        1,644,927  
  545,000     (a)   ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA      6.750        02/28/30        561,546  
  1,608,000     (d)   Dominion Energy Inc      7.000        06/01/54        1,725,275  
  2,926,000     (d)   Dominion Energy Inc      6.625        05/15/55        2,969,518  
  350,000       DTE Electric Co      5.200        03/01/34        357,412  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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JRI

 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    UTILITIES (continued)         
  $2,502,000     (d)   Duke Energy Corp      6.450%        09/01/54      $      2,571,587  
  560,000       Duke Energy Progress LLC      5.100        03/15/34        567,927  
  426,000     (c),(d)   Edison International      5.375        N/A        401,088  
  411,000     (d)   Edison International      8.125        06/15/53        396,983  
  656,000     (c),(d)   Edison International      5.000        N/A        567,074  
  261,000     (d)   Edison International      7.875        06/15/54        247,263  
  1,013,000     (a),(c),(d)   Electricite de France SA      9.125        N/A        1,142,588  
  GBP 900,000     (c),(d)   Electricite de France SA, Reg S      5.875        N/A        1,214,723  
  1,838,000     (d)   Emera Inc      6.750        06/15/76        1,849,530  
  1,622,000     (d)   Entergy Corp      7.125        12/01/54        1,678,213  
  733,000     (d)   EUSHI Finance Inc      7.625        12/15/54        758,810  
  1,698,000     (d)   Evergy Inc      6.650        06/01/55        1,723,867  
  2,417,000     (d)   Exelon Corp      6.500        03/15/55        2,458,489  
  1,125,000     (a)   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp      5.875        04/01/29        1,040,816  
  649,000     (a)   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp      5.375        04/01/26        642,839  
  925,000       Interstate Power and Light Co      5.600        06/29/35        950,780  
  825,000     (a)   ITC Holdings Corp      4.950        09/22/27        833,875  
  475,000     (a)   LONG RIDGE ENERGY LLC      8.750        02/15/32        493,408  
  581,000     (d)   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc      6.750        06/15/54        602,770  
  1,975,000     (d)   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc      6.375        08/15/55        2,016,782  
  1,301,000     (d)   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc      5.650        05/01/79        1,296,019  
  2,475,000     (d)   NiSource Inc      6.950        11/30/54        2,576,396  
  430,000       OGE Energy Corp      5.450        05/15/29        445,139  
  1,055,000     (a)   Pattern Energy Operations LP / Pattern Energy Operations Inc      4.500        08/15/28        1,022,149  
  1,580,000     (d)   PG&E Corp      7.375        03/15/55        1,496,292  
  808,000     (d)   PPL Capital Funding Inc      7.222        03/30/67        803,812  
  2,219,000     (d)   Sempra      6.400        10/01/54        2,106,556  
  1,276,000     (d)   Sempra      6.875        10/01/54        1,286,768  
  850,000     (d)   Sempra      4.125        04/01/52        817,316  
  1,560,000     (d)   Sempra      6.550        04/01/55        1,479,277  
  1,679,000     (d)   Southern Co/The      6.375        03/15/55        1,727,646  
  275,000     (a)   Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner Inc      4.500        03/15/29        264,488  
  1,435,000     (a)   TerraForm Power Operating LLC      4.750        01/15/30        1,373,857  
  537,000     (a),(c),(d)   Vistra Corp      8.000        N/A        550,021  
  2,568,000     (a),(c),(d)   Vistra Corp      8.875        N/A        2,791,131  
  333,000     (a),(c),(d)   Vistra Corp      7.000        N/A        337,007  
  420,000     (a)   XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners LP      4.500        09/15/27        409,415  
  830,000     (a)   XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners LP      7.250        01/15/29        850,860  
  165,000     (a)   XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners LP      8.625        03/15/33        176,843  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            64,468,836  
   

 

 
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $176,841,089)
           179,488,503  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)         
  1,280,345       Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Ltd            1,409,487  
  473,358       Greencoat UK Wind PLC/Funds            782,954  
  754,942       Sdcl Efficiency Income Trust PLC            581,348  
  612,931       Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund Ltd            685,692  
  112,828       Starwood European Real Estate Finance Ltd            135,514  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $4,021,055)
           3,594,995  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)         
  500,000     (a),(e)   ARDN 2025-ARCP Mortgage Trust, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.800        06/15/35        502,276  
  650,000     (a),(e)   BMP 2024-MF23, (TSFR1M + 2.390%)      7.194        06/15/41        652,140  
  490,000     (a),(e)   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-21M, (TSFR1M + 2.285%)      6.607        10/15/36        488,243  
  526,042     (a),(e)   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-SOAR, (LIBOR 1 M + 1.914%)      1.910        06/15/38        526,275  
  565,152     (a),(e)   BX Trust 2021-SDMF, (LIBOR 1 M + 1.701%)      2.911        09/15/34        559,907  

 

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    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
  $ 500,000     (a),(e)   BX Trust 2021-VIEW, (TSFR1M + 3.714%)      8.036%        06/15/36      $      500,697  
  250,000     (a),(e)   BX Trust 2022-LBA6, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      4.845        01/15/39        249,682  
  500,000     (a),(e)   BX Trust 2025-LUNR, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.312        06/15/40        501,661  
  500,000     (a),(e)   DBGS 2024-SBL, (TSFR1M + 2.740%)      7.062        08/15/34        501,363  
  499,419     (a),(e)   ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-ELP, (TSFR1M + 2.233%)      6.545        11/15/38        499,169  
  500,000     (a),(e),(f)   GSAT Trust 2025-BMF, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.820        07/15/30        501,287  
  500,000     (a),(e)   ILPT Commercial Mortgage Trust 2025-LPF2      6.508        07/15/42        510,518  
  500,000     (a),(e)   IP 2025-IP Mortgage Trust      5.831        06/10/42        506,644  
  350,000     (a),(e)   J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2022-ACB, (SOFR30A + 2.900%)      7.245        03/15/39        350,643  
  400,000     (a),(e)   LBA Trust 2024-7IND, (TSFR1M + 2.641%)      6.953        10/15/41        401,705  
  310,000     (a),(e)   Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, (TSFR1M + 2.829%)      7.141        07/15/36        243,993  
  525,000     (a),(e)   Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, (TSFR1M + 4.329%)      8.641        07/15/36        351,371  
  307,618     (a),(e)   TTAN 2021-MHC, (TSFR1M + 1.864%)      6.338        03/15/38        308,230  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $8,363,612)
           8,155,804  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  
   

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCK - 15.9% (11.0% of Total Investments)         
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 11.5%         
  159,015       Agree Realty Corp      4.250           2,698,485  
  79,797       American Homes 4 Rent      5.875           1,821,765  
  43,676       American Homes 4 Rent      6.250           1,026,823  
  64,230       Armada Hoffler Properties Inc      6.750           1,387,368  
  40,643       DiamondRock Hospitality Co      8.250           994,534  
  85,182       Digital Realty Trust Inc      5.200           1,701,936  
  82,544       Digital Realty Trust Inc      5.250           1,738,377  
  75,588       Digital Realty Trust Inc      5.850           1,734,745  
  78,287       Federal Realty Investment Trust      5.000           1,568,872  
  62,633       Kimco Realty Corp      5.125           1,230,738  
  86,943       Kimco Realty Corp      5.250           1,734,513  
  2,301       Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc      8.500           124,810  
  72,708       National Storage Affiliates Trust      6.000           1,625,024  
  53,970       Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      5.700           883,489  
  43,067       Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      6.375           755,826  
  66,575       Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      6.300           1,168,391  
  32,513       Public Storage      4.625           593,687  
  14,445       Public Storage      3.950           226,786  
  42,770       Public Storage      4.000           672,772  
  50,089       Public Storage      4.100           812,444  
  15,264       Public Storage      3.875           233,539  
  14,594       Public Storage      5.050           292,172  
  36,643       Public Storage      4.875           700,614  
  11,879       Public Storage      4.700           218,811  
  38,118       Public Storage      4.000           600,740  
  35,300       Public Storage      4.750           667,876  
  34,150       Public Storage      4.125           566,207  
  9,729       Public Storage      3.900           149,924  
  68,163       Regency Centers Corp      6.250           1,616,826  
  69,387       Regency Centers Corp      5.875           1,558,432  
  92,153       Rexford Industrial Realty Inc      5.625           1,950,879  
  38,399       Rexford Industrial Realty Inc      5.875           859,946  
  10,819       RLJ Lodging Trust      1.950           255,978  
  20,251       Summit Hotel Properties Inc      5.875           359,658  
  38,516       Summit Hotel Properties Inc      6.250           679,422  
  51,424       Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc      5.700           958,543  
  40,419       Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc      6.125           813,230  
  18,724       UMH Properties Inc      6.375           407,996  
  86,750       Vornado Realty Trust      5.400           1,482,557  
  86,241       Vornado Realty Trust      5.250           1,427,289  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

59


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

JRI

 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) (continued)         
  75,877       Vornado Realty Trust      5.250%         $ 1,252,729  
  77,883       Vornado Realty Trust      4.450           1,121,515  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)             42,676,268  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.1%         
  25,426       Brookfield Finance Inc      4.625           390,543  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            390,543  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.3%         
  25,270       Brookfield Property Partners LP      6.500           381,325  
  10,309       Brookfield Property Partners LP      6.375           156,078  
  35,153       Brookfield Property Partners LP      5.750           456,989  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            994,392  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 4.0%         
  25,854       BIP Bermuda Holdings I Ltd      5.125           420,645  
  41,127       Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada Inc      4.625           647,750  
  13,470       Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC      5.000           213,634  
  65,426       Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP      5.125           1,094,577  
  20,719       Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP      5.000           326,531  
  75,784       Brookfield Renewable Partners LP      5.250           1,313,337  
  12,263       CMS Energy Corp      5.625           262,183  
  20,157       CMS Energy Corp      5.875           444,059  
  19,998       CMS Energy Corp      5.875           443,956  
  35,056       CMS Energy Corp      4.200           601,561  
  52,011       DTE Energy Co      4.375           886,267  
  50,133       DTE Energy Co      4.375           863,290  
  37,563       DTE Energy Co      5.250           788,823  
  38,154       Duke Energy Corp      5.625           899,290  
  44,545       Duke Energy Corp      5.750           1,083,334  
  45,803       Georgia Power Co      5.000           940,794  
  22,463       SCE Trust VII      7.500           499,128  
  31,175       SCE Trust VIII      6.950           667,768  
  39,025       Southern Co/The      6.500           1,002,162  
  24,801       Southern Co/The      4.950           491,060  
  51,299       Southern Co/The      4.200           901,323  
  17,592       Southern Co/The      5.250           374,886  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            15,166,358  
   

 

 
    TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $70,076,047)
           59,227,561  
   

 

 
   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS - 4.9% (3.4% of Total Investments)         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.2%         
$ 600,000     (e)   Clarios Global LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.077        01/28/32        601,314  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            601,314  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.1%         
  593,509     (e)  

WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M

+ 2.750%)

     7.191        03/27/28        588,132  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES            588,132  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.5%         
  955,820     (e)   Caesars Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.577        02/06/30        956,537  
  821,790     (e)   Light and Wonder International, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.564        04/16/29        823,536  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            1,780,073  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.1%         
  435,000     (e),(f)   Sazerac Co Inc, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        435,544  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            435,544  
   

 

 

 

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See Notes to Financial Statements


 

    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.8%         
$ 1,492,500     (e)   Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Term Loan B5,
(TSFR3M + 2.250%)
     6.548%        12/15/31      $ 1,496,515  
  497,455     (e)   CSC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.812        01/18/28        491,518  
  1,000,000     (e)   Sunrise Financing Partnership, Term Loan AAA, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.793        02/17/32        999,060  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT              2,987,093  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.1%

 

  335,000     (e),(f)   Hill Top Energy Center LLC, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        335,209  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            335,209  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.1%

 

  435,000     (e)   CommScope, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.577        12/17/29        440,936  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            440,936  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.9%

 

  500,000     (e)   GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.191        04/28/28        492,033  
  994,929     (e)   Lumen Technologies, Inc., Extended Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.350%)      6.791        04/15/30        983,974  
  1,000,000     (e)   Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan N, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.926        01/31/28        988,545  
  1,000,000     (e)   Ziggo Financing Partnership, Term Loan I, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.926        04/28/28        979,205  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            3,443,757  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.6%

 

  758,678     (e)   Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (New), Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 1.750%)      6.046        04/10/31        755,613  
  1,500,000     (e)   NA Rail HoldCo. LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.310        03/08/32        1,506,562  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            2,262,175  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 1.5%

 

  1,500,000     (e)   Calpine Corporation, Term Loan B10, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        01/31/31        1,501,530  
  498,750     (e)   Long Ridge Energy LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.500%)      8.796        02/19/32        493,346  
  989,956     (e)   NRG Energy, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 1.750%)      6.030        04/16/31        993,050  
  1,477,575     (e)  

Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR3M

+ 2.500%)

     6.808        12/15/31        1,484,039  
  1,004,253     (e)   Vistra Operations Company LLC, First Lien Term Loan B3, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.077        12/20/30        1,007,984  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            5,479,949  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS

(Cost $18,315,740)

           18,354,182  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $510,787,494)

           534,783,392  
   

 

 
    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.0%(0.7% of Total Investments)         
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)         
  3,650,000     (g)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      4.370        07/01/25        3,650,000  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $3,650,000)

           3,650,000  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $3,650,000)

           3,650,000  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 144.8%

(Cost $514,437,494)

           538,433,392  
   

 

 
    BORROWINGS - (46.0)% (h),(i)            (170,945,000)  
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 1.2%            4,377,095  
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%         $   371,865,487  
   

 

 

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
CAD   Canadian Dollar
EUR   Euro
GBP   Pound Sterling
LIBOR   London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

JRI

 

M   Month
Reg S   Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR30A   30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBD   Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.
TSFR1M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
TSFR3M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
(a)   Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $94,487,001 or 17.5% of Total Investments.
(b)   Contains $1,000 Par Preferred and/or Contingent Capital Securities.
(c)   Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
(d)   $1,000 Par Institutional Preferred security. As of the end of the period, the percent of $1,000 Par Institutional Preferred securities was 15.5% of Total Investments.
(e)   Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.
(f)   When-issued or delayed delivery security.
(g)   Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.370% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $3,650,443 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 4.000% and maturity date 6/30/32, valued at $3,723,076.
(h)   Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 31.7%.
(i)   The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $292,893,213 have been pledged as collateral for borrowings.

Principal denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Investments in Derivatives

Futures Contracts - Short

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
   

Expiration

Date

     Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10-Year Note

     (54     9/25      $ (6,054,640   $ (6,170,344   $ (115,704

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps - OTC Uncleared

 

   
Counterparty    Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
    

Floating Rate

Index

     Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
    Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
     Effective
Date(a)
    

Optional
Termination

Date

    

Maturity

Date

     Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

                

Morgan Stanley

     Receive        SOFR        1.994     Monthly        6/01/18        7/01/27        7/01/27      $ 112,400,000      $ 265,713        $265,713  
     

 

 

                

 

SOFR     Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(a)   Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.

 

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See Notes to Financial Statements


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025

JRS

(Unaudited)

 

    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                   VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 140.6% (98.5% of Total Investments)         
    COMMON STOCKS - 101.4% (71.0% of Total Investments)         
    DATA CENTER REITS - 12.0%         
  96,147       Digital Realty Trust Inc          $ 16,761,307  
  15,041       Equinix Inc            11,964,664  

 

 

 
    TOTAL DATA CENTER REITS            28,725,971  
   

 

 
    DIVERSIFIED REITS - 0.5%         
  19,910       WP Carey Inc            1,241,986  

 

 

 
    TOTAL DIVERSIFIED REITS            1,241,986  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE REITS - 15.1%         
  74,429       Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc            5,405,778  
  78,895       Healthcare Realty Trust Inc            1,251,275  
  403,288       Healthpeak Properties Inc            7,061,573  
  226,730       Ventas Inc            14,318,000  
  55,666       Welltower Inc            8,557,534  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE REITS            36,594,160  
   

 

 
    HOTEL & RESORT REITS - 3.0%         
  259,001       Host Hotels & Resorts Inc            3,978,255  
  12,715       Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc            1,254,589  
  83,590       Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc            725,561  
  97,892       Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc            1,230,502  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HOTEL & RESORT REITS            7,188,907  
   

 

 
    INDUSTRIAL REITS - 11.6%         
  141,115       First Industrial Realty Trust Inc            6,791,865  
  188,691       Prologis Inc            19,835,198  
  38,825       Rexford Industrial Realty Inc            1,381,005  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INDUSTRIAL REITS            28,008,068  
   

 

 
    MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS - 13.6%         
  30,197       AvalonBay Communities Inc            6,145,089  
  85,739       Camden Property Trust            9,661,928  
  92,169       Equity Residential            6,220,486  
  15,705       Essex Property Trust Inc            4,450,797  
  19,655       Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc            2,909,137  
  75,125       UDR Inc            3,067,354  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS            32,454,791  
   

 

 
    OFFICE REITS - 7.0%         
  62,270       BXP Inc            4,201,357  
  103,155       Cousins Properties Inc            3,097,745  
  175,030       Douglas Emmett Inc            2,632,451  
  132,800       Kilroy Realty Corp            4,556,368  
  40,355       SL Green Realty Corp            2,497,975  

 

 

 
    TOTAL OFFICE REITS            16,985,896  
   

 

 
    OTHER SPECIALIZED REITS - 2.5%         
  187,590       VICI Properties Inc            6,115,434  

 

 

 
    TOTAL OTHER SPECIALIZED REITS            6,115,434  
   

 

 
    RETAIL REITS - 19.7%         
  94,785       Acadia Realty Trust            1,760,157  
  65,530       Agree Realty Corp            4,787,622  
  76,205       Federal Realty Investment Trust            7,238,713  
  161,840       Kimco Realty Corp            3,401,877  
  313,256       Kite Realty Group Trust            7,095,248  
  161,529       Macerich Co/The            2,613,539  
  61,455       NNN REIT Inc            2,653,627  
  138,850       Realty Income Corp            7,999,148  
  63,614       Simon Property Group Inc            10,226,587  

 

 

 
    TOTAL RETAIL REITS            47,776,518  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

JRS

 

    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                       VALUE  

 

 

 
    SELF-STORAGE REITS - 8.4%         
  191,337       CubeSmart          $ 8,131,822  
  31,855       Extra Space Storage Inc            4,696,701  
  24,850       Public Storage            7,291,487  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SELF-STORAGE REITS            20,120,010  
   

 

 
    SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS - 5.9%         
  158,702       American Homes 4 Rent, Class A            5,724,381  
  112,720       Invitation Homes Inc            3,697,216  
  37,955       Sun Communities Inc            4,800,928  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS            14,222,525  
   

 

 
    TELECOM TOWER REITS - 2.1%         
  21,265       SBA Communications Corp            4,993,873  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOM TOWER REITS            4,993,873  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $186,979,048)

           244,428,139  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES - 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)         
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.8%         
  30,155       Kimco Realty Corp      7.250%           1,825,584  
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)            1,825,584  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES

(Cost $1,495,537)

           1,825,584  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    PREFERRED STOCK - 38.4% (26.9% of Total Investments)         
    DATA CENTER REITS - 3.4%         
  194,920       Digital Realty Trust Inc      5.200           3,894,501  
  96,245       Digital Realty Trust Inc      5.850           2,208,823  
  105,960       Digital Realty Trust Inc      5.250           2,231,518  

 

 

 
    TOTAL DATA CENTER REITS            8,334,842  
   

 

 
    DIVERSIFIED REITS - 1.2%         
  34,560       Armada Hoffler Properties Inc      6.750           746,496  
  10,000       CTO Realty Growth Inc      6.375           201,300  
  44,840       DigitalBridge Group Inc      7.125           922,359  
  52,815       DigitalBridge Group Inc      7.150           1,083,764  

 

 

 
    TOTAL DIVERSIFIED REITS            2,953,919  
   

 

 
    HOTEL & RESORT REITS - 4.8%         
  90,130       Chatham Lodging Trust      6.625           1,784,574  
  134,915       DiamondRock Hospitality Co      8.250           3,301,370  
  21,740       Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      6.300           381,537  
  151,610       Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      6.375           2,660,756  
  88,100       Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      5.700           1,442,197  
  41,335       Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc      6.125           831,660  
  64,310       Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc      5.700           1,198,738  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HOTEL & RESORT REITS            11,600,832  
   

 

 
    INDUSTRIAL REITS - 2.9%         
  56,719       Prologis Inc      8.540           3,150,740  
  23,316       Rexford Industrial Realty Inc      5.875           522,162  
  158,030       Rexford Industrial Realty Inc      5.625           3,345,495  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INDUSTRIAL REITS            7,018,397  
   

 

 
   

 

 
    MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS - 0.8%         
  34,353       Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc      8.500           1,863,362  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS            1,863,362  
   

 

 
   

 

 
    OFFICE REITS - 11.9%         
  12,713       Highwoods Properties Inc      8.625           13,267,624  
  144,320       SL Green Realty Corp      6.500           3,147,619  
  176,330       Vornado Realty Trust      4.450           2,539,152  
  226,090       Vornado Realty Trust      5.250           3,732,746  
  222,827       Vornado Realty Trust      5.250           3,687,787  

 

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    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                       VALUE  

 

 

 
    OFFICE REITS (continued)         
  126,524       Vornado Realty Trust      5.400%         $ 2,162,295  

 

 

 
    TOTAL OFFICE REITS            28,537,223  
   

 

 
    OTHER SPECIALIZED REITS - 0.1%         
  12,465       EPR Properties      5.750           259,771  

 

 

 
    TOTAL OTHER SPECIALIZED REITS            259,771  
   

 

 
    RETAIL REITS - 6.7%         
  109,265       Agree Realty Corp      4.250           1,854,227  
  144,110       Federal Realty Investment Trust      5.000           2,887,965  
  156,704       Kimco Realty Corp      5.250           3,126,245  
  126,039       Kimco Realty Corp      5.125           2,476,666  
  51,590       Regency Centers Corp      5.875           1,158,711  
  60,045       Regency Centers Corp      6.250           1,424,267  
  19,725       Saul Centers Inc      6.125           413,239  
  130,415       Saul Centers Inc      6.000           2,729,586  
  3,184       Simon Property Group Inc      8.375           177,540  

 

 

 
    TOTAL RETAIL REITS            16,248,446  
   

 

 
    SELF-STORAGE REITS - 5.1%         
  44,661       National Storage Affiliates Trust      6.000           998,173  
  3,225       Public Storage      4.000           50,729  
  76,355       Public Storage      4.000           1,203,355  
  2,940       Public Storage      3.900           45,305  
  94,460       Public Storage      4.625           1,724,840  
  26,125       Public Storage      4.750           494,285  
  16,700       Public Storage      4.700           307,614  
  83,290       Public Storage      4.875           1,592,505  
  152,370       Public Storage      5.600           3,416,135  
  112,599       Public Storage      5.050           2,254,232  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SELF-STORAGE REITS            12,087,173  
   

 

 
    SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS - 1.5%         
  102,970       American Homes 4 Rent      6.250           2,420,825  
  42,510       American Homes 4 Rent      5.875           970,503  
  12,175       UMH Properties Inc      6.375           265,293  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REITS            3,656,621  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Cost $110,507,017)

           92,560,586  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $298,981,602)

           338,814,309  
   

 

 
    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.2%(1.5% of Total Investments)         
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)         
$ 176,515     (a)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      1.360        07/01/25        176,515  
  5,150,000     (b)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      4.370        07/01/25        5,150,000  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $5,326,515)

           5,326,515  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $5,326,515)

           5,326,515  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 142.8%

(Cost $304,308,117)

           344,140,824  
   

 

 
    BORROWINGS - (42.5)% (c),(d)            (102,400,000)  
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (0.3)%            (815,621)  
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%          $ 240,925,203  
   

 

 

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

JRS

 

(a)   Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $176,522 on 7/1/25,
  collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 2.750% and maturity date 7/31/27, valued at $180,186.
(b)   Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.370% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $5,150,625 on 7/1/25,
  collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 2.125% and maturity date 1/15/35, valued at $5,253,110.
(c)   Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 29.8%.
(d)   The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $209,100,537 have been pledged as collateral for borrowings.

Investments in Derivatives

Interest Rate Swaps - OTC Uncleared

 

Counterparty    Fund Pay/
Receive
Floating Rate
    

Floating Rate

Index

     Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
    Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
     Effective
Date(a)
    

Optional
Termination

Date

    

Maturity

Date

     Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

                

Morgan Stanley

     Receive        SOFR        1.994     Monthly        6/01/18        7/01/27        7/01/27      $ 72,400,000      $ 171,153      $ 171,153  

 

                

 

SOFR     Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(a)   Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.

 

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See Notes to Financial Statements


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)    NMAI      JRI     JRS

ASSETS

       

Long-term investments, at value

   $   642,906,169      $ 534,783,392     $   338,814,309  

Short-term investments, at value

     650,000        3,650,000       5,326,515  

Cash

            846,197        

Cash denominated in foreign currencies^

     103,630        2,834,621        

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     192               

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps contracts

            265,713       171,153  

Receivables:

       

Dividends

     396,289        1,496,174       1,501,309  

Interest

     3,365,758        3,340,182       632  

Investments sold

     43,684,440        5,659,628       3,207,849  

Reclaims

     626,339        137,968        

Reimbursement from Adviser

     17,008        105,558        

Other

     70,938        27,987       36,872  

Total assets

     691,820,763        553,147,420       349,058,639  

LIABILITIES

       

Cash overdraft

     13,258,710              583  

Cash collateral due to broker for investments in swaps(1)

            89,541       157,199  

Borrowings

     152,586,000        170,945,000       102,400,000  

Reverse repurchase agreements, including accrued interest

     35,157,286               

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     55,217               

Payables:

       

Management fees

     445,086        423,721       244,779  

Dividends

     4,134,045        3,552,787       4,763,386  

Capital gain taxes

     187               

Interest

     561,420        662,839       426,139  

Investments purchased - regular settlement

     20,146,393        3,841,936        

Investments purchased - when-issued/delayed-delivery settlement

     3,103,684        1,481,988        

Unfunded senior loans

     123,367               

Variation margin on futures contracts

            26,156        

Accrued expenses:

       

Custodian fees

     250,902        183,576       31,631  

Investor relations

     56,250        10,678       42,528  

Trustees fees

     66,934        27,299       36,357  

Professional fees

     37,906        14,059       15,009  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     15,851        17,403       15,607  

Shareholder servicing agent fees

     58        2,375       124  

Other

     5,828        2,575       94  

Total liabilities

     230,005,124        181,281,933       108,133,436  

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 461,815,639      $ 371,865,487     $ 240,925,203  

Common shares outstanding

     33,425,645        27,416,679       28,892,471  

Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share outstanding

   $ 13.82      $ 13.56     $ 8.34  

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES CONSIST OF:

                         

Common shares, $0.01 par value per share

   $ 334,256      $ 274,167     $ 288,925  

Paid-in capital

     421,287,101        555,068,795       216,667,441  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     40,194,282        (183,477,475     23,968,837  

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 461,815,639      $ 371,865,487     $ 240,925,203  

Authorized shares:

       

Common

     Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited  

Preferred

     Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited  

Long-term investments, cost

   $ 584,150,741      $ 510,787,494     $ 298,981,602  

Short-term investments, cost

   $ 650,000      $ 3,650,000     $ 5,326,515  

^ Cash denominated in foreign currencies, cost

   $ 103,610      $ 2,805,307     $  

 

(1)

Cash pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives is in addition to the Fund’s securities pledged as collateral as noted in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)    NMAI     JRI     JRS  

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Affiliated income

   $ 37,722     $ 204,594     $  

Dividends

     4,751,806       10,038,527       7,114,154  

Interest

     10,139,990       7,037,656       157,389  

Rehypothecation income

     25,950              

Tax withheld

     (264,500     (464,409      

Total investment income

     14,690,968       16,816,368       7,271,543  

EXPENSES

      

Management fees

     2,669,845       2,550,872       1,526,899  

Shareholder servicing agent fees

     691       13,977        

Interest expense

     4,505,221       4,276,744       2,637,874  

Trustees fees

     11,234       9,712       6,531  

Custodian expenses

     163,479       141,408       24,337  

Investor relations expenses

     51,746       68,736       43,073  

Professional fees

     83,700       35,725       29,913  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     31,161       28,038       32,457  

Stock exchange listing fees

     5,241       4,299       4,530  

Other

     12,389       6,635       1,318  

Total expenses

     7,534,707       7,136,146       4,306,932  

Net investment income (loss)

     7,156,261       9,680,222       2,964,611  

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

      

Realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments*

     23,279,841       1,393,385       4,940,895  

Futures contracts

           305,694        

Written options

     462,943              

Swap contracts

           1,426,605       918,219  

Foreign currency transactions

     (172,468     334,185       (16,553

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,570,316       3,459,869       5,842,561  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments **

     9,123,035       20,846,485       (18,418,652

Forward foreign currency contracts

     (113,518            

Futures contracts

           (457,684      

Written options

     (115,914            

Swap contracts

           (1,311,484     (844,764

Foreign currency translations

     49,439       111,266        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     8,943,042       19,188,583       (19,263,416

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     32,513,358       22,648,452       (13,420,855

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

   $ 39,669,619     $ 32,328,674     $ (10,456,244 ) 

* Net of foreign capital gains tax

   $ (32   $     $  

** Net of change in foreign capital gains tax

   $ (187   $     $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     NMAI     JRI  
     

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

6/30/25

    Year Ended 12/31/24    

Unaudited Six Months
Ended

6/30/25

    Year Ended 12/31/24  

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 7,156,261     $ 12,289,623     $ 9,680,222     $ 14,857,796  

Net realized gain (loss)

     23,570,316       2,139,980       3,459,869       11,025,082  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     8,943,042       21,345,470       19,188,583       (375,263

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

     39,669,619       35,775,073       32,328,674       25,507,615  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

Dividends

     (18,166,838     (12,673,637     (21,960,760     (18,052,526

Return of Capital

           (42,562,242           (21,276,701

Total distributions

     (18,166,838     (55,235,879     (21,960,760     (39,329,227

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

     21,502,781       (19,460,806     10,367,914       (13,821,612

Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period

     440,312,858       459,773,664       361,497,573       375,319,185  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period

   $   461,815,639     $   440,312,858     $   371,865,487     $   361,497,573  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     JRS  
     

Unaudited Six
Months Ended

6/30/25

    Year Ended
12/31/24
 

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,964,611     $ 2,420,053  

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,842,561       8,991,450  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (19,263,416     13,892,645  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

     (10,456,244     25,304,148  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

    

Dividends

     (9,823,440     (7,022,713

Return of Capital

           (12,624,167

Total distributions

     (9,823,440     (19,646,880

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

     (20,279,684     5,657,268  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period

       261,204,887       255,547,619  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period

   $ 240,925,203     $    261,204,887  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)    NMAI     JRI     JRS  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations    $   39,669,619     $   32,328,674     $   (10,456,244

Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Purchases of investments

     (341,201,305     (190,256,693     (50,548,324

Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments

     349,846,495       206,122,222       64,570,261  

Proceeds from (Purchase of) short-term investments, net

     25,225,000       8,775,000       4,973,485  

Proceeds from (Purchase of) closed foreign currency spot transactions

     62,068       154,653       (16,553

Proceeds from litigation settlement

     496       3,411       59  

Capital gains and return of capital distributions from investments

     135,453       757,571       1,668,104  

Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net

     (243,267     (101,566     (12,052

(Increase) Decrease in:

      

Receivable for dividends

     18,297       (253,260     11,442  

Receivable for interest

     (466,319     19,664       73,260  

Receivable for reclaims

     75,146       (8,686      

Receivable for investments sold

     (42,299,173     (5,491,803     (3,207,849

Receivable for reimbursement from Adviser

     (65     21,821        

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

           28,375        

Other assets

     12,878       831       4,059  

Increase (Decrease) in:

      

Payable for interest

     73,931       (178,501     (102,761

Payable for investments purchased - regular settlement

     20,052,878       3,611,795       (888,933

Payable for investments purchased - when-issued/delayed-delivery settlement

     (2,061,749     (1,019,277      

Payable for unfunded senior loans

     84,109              

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

           26,156        

Payable for management fees

     (7,725     (20,266     (33,907

Accrued custodian fees

     14,941       44,564       6,835  

Accrued investor relations fees

     25,614       3,369       20,581  

Accrued Trustees fees

     (13,572     (2,701     (7,380

Accrued professional fees

     17,652       8,907       9,749  

Accrued shareholder reporting expenses

     (26,542     (27,773     (15,709

Accrued shareholder servicing agent fees

     (47     1,011       (693

Accrued other expenses

     5,828       2,575       94  

Net realized (gain) loss from investments

     (23,279,841     (1,393,385     (4,940,895

Net realized (gain) loss from foreign currency transactions

     172,468       (334,185     16,553  

Net realized (gain) loss from written options

     (462,943            

Net realized (gain) loss from paydowns

     (137,343            

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments

     (9,123,035     (20,846,485     18,418,652  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of forward foreign currency

     113,518              

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of swap contracts

           1,311,484       844,764  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of written options

     115,914              

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency translations

     (49,439     (111,266      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     16,349,940       33,176,236       20,386,598  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from borrowings

     41,750,000              

(Repayments) of borrowings

     (11,500,000     (8,000,000     (10,000,000

(Repayments of) reverse repurchase agreements

     (33,038,160            

Increase (Decrease) in:

      

Cash overdraft

     530,705       (4,077,518     (4,416,544

Cash collateral due to broker

           (1,136,225     (910,000

Cash distributions paid to common shareholders

     (14,032,793     (18,407,973     (5,060,054

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (16,290,248     (31,621,716     (20,386,598

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash denominated in foreign currencies

     59,692       1,554,520        

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currencies at the beginning of period

     43,938       2,126,298        

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currencies at the end of period

   $ 103,630     $ 3,680,818     $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION    NMAI      JRI      JRS  

Cash paid for interest

   $   4,413,191      $   4,437,091      $   2,735,494  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

The following data is for a common share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

                                

      
            Investment Operations                    Less Distributions to
Common Shareholders
            Common Share
     

Common
Share
Net Asset
Value,

Beginning

of Period

    

Net
Investment
Income (NII)

(Loss)(a)

    

Net
Realized/
Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

     Total      From
NII
    

From Net

Realized
Gains

     Return of
Capital
     Total     

Discount

Per

Share
Repurchased

and Retired

    

Net Asset
Value,
End of

Period

    

Share
Price,
End of

Period

NMAI

                                                                                              

6/30/25(e)

     $13.17        $0.21        $0.98        $1.19        $(0.54)        $—        $—        $(0.54)        $—        $13.82      $12.63

12/31/24

     13.76        0.37        0.69        1.06        (0.38)               (1.27)        (1.65)               13.17      12.04

12/31/23

     13.41        0.39        1.26        1.65        (0.62)               (0.68)        (1.30)               13.76      12.30

12/31/22

     20.03        0.47        (4.86)        (4.39)        (1.40)        (0.83)               (2.23)               13.41      11.49

12/31/21(g)

     20.00        0.07        0.31        0.38        (0.06)        (0.29)               (0.35)               20.03      18.65

JRI

                                                                                              

6/30/25(e)

     13.19        0.35        0.82        1.17        (0.80)                      (0.80)               13.56      13.50

12/31/24

     13.69        0.54        0.39        0.93        (0.65)               (0.78)        (1.43)               13.19      12.13

12/31/23

     13.57        0.55        0.65        1.20        (0.66)               (0.42)        (1.08)        (h)        13.69      11.72

12/31/22

     17.41        0.78        (3.46)        (2.68)        (0.77)               (0.39)        (1.16)               13.57      11.70

12/31/21

     15.84        1.00        1.73        2.73        (1.09)               (0.07)        (1.16)               17.41      16.12

12/31/20

     20.04        0.80        (3.78)        (2.98)        (0.99)               (0.23)        (1.22)        —(h)         15.84      13.46

JRS

                                                                                              

6/30/25(e)

     9.04        0.10        (0.46)        (0.36)        (0.34)                      (0.34)               8.34      7.78

12/31/24

     8.84        0.08        0.80        0.88        (0.24)               (0.44)        (0.68)               9.04      8.63

12/31/23

     8.12        0.16        1.24        1.40        (0.23)               (0.45)        (0.68)               8.84      7.82

12/31/22

     13.22        0.27        (4.54)        (4.27)        (0.26)        (0.30)        (0.27)        (0.83)               8.12      7.56

12/31/21

     9.63        0.25        4.10        4.35        (0.20)        (0.56)               (0.76)               13.22      12.82

12/31/20

     11.35        0.26        (1.22)        (0.96)        (0.23)        (0.46)        (0.07)        (0.76)               9.63      8.44

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested distributions at Common Share NAV, if any. The last distribution declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last distribution declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

Total Return Based on Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last distribution declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last distribution declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

 

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Common Share Supplemental Data/

Ratios Applicable to Common Shares

              Common  Share           

             Total  Returns             

       

Ratios to Average

Net Assets

    

Based

on

Net Asset

Value(b)

  

Based

on

Share

Price(b)

  

Net

Assets,

End of

Period (000)

   Expenses(c)   

Net

Investment

Income

(Loss)(c),(d)

  

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

                        
9.25%    9.64%    $461,816    3.41%(f)    3.24%(f)    55%
7.85      11.46      440,313    3.50         2.66         41  
12.87      19.43      459,774    3.68         2.86         46  
(21.91)     (26.29)     448,357    2.53         2.88         129  
1.90      (5.00)     669,611    1.63 (f)    3.35 (f)    66  
                          
9.13      18.34      371,865    3.97 (f)    5.38 (f)    36  
7.03      16.12      361,498    4.14         3.99         80  
9.32      10.02      375,319    4.07         4.15         59  
(15.83)     (20.83)     372,451    2.63         5.09         71  
17.73      29.09      477,911    1.82         5.94         73  
(14.15)     (19.31)     434,736    2.20         5.26         102  
                          
(4.03)     (5.97)     240,925    3.46 (f)    2.38 (f)    14  
10.28      19.66      261,205    3.52         0.93         31  
18.14      13.46      255,548    3.64         1.88         33  
(32.94)     (35.25)     234,497    2.33         2.58         58  
46.38      62.73      381,815    1.54         2.16         92  
(7.42)     (12.24)     278,287    1.79         2.83         116  

 

(c)

• Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to borrowings and/or reverse repurchase agreements (as described in Notes to Financial Statements), where applicable.

• The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to borrowings and/or reverse repurchase agreements (as described in Notes to Financial Statements) and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Notes to Financial Statements), where applicable, as follows:

 

     

Ratios of Interest Expense to
Average Net Assets Applicable

to Common Shares

    
     NMAI      JRI      JRS

6/30/25(c)

   2.04%      2.38%      2.12%

12/31/24

   2.06      2.48      2.25

12/31/23

   2.32      2.53      2.31

12/31/22

   1.04      1.04      1.01

12/31/21

   0.12      0.34      0.27

12/31/20

   0.01      0.66      0.48
        

 

(d)

Includes voluntary compensation from the Adviser as further described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(e)

Unaudited.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

For the period November 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2021.

(h)

Value rounded to zero.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding each Fund’s outstanding senior securities as of the end of each of the Fund’s last five fiscal periods, as applicable.

 

     Borrowings  
     

Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding

(000)(a)

    

Asset
Coverage
Per $1,000

Share(b)

 

NMAI

                 

6/30/25(c)

     $152,586        $4,027  

12/31/24

     122,336        4,599  

12/31/23

     85,416        6,383  

12/31/22

     175,601        3,553  

12/31/21(d)

     178,550        4,750  

JRI

                 

6/30/25(c)

     170,945        3,175  

12/31/24

     178,945        3,020  

12/31/23

     151,695        3,474  

12/31/22

     166,985        3,230  

12/31/21

     197,935        3,414  

12/31/20

     166,035        3,618  

JRS

                 

6/30/25(c)

     102,400        3,353  

12/31/24

     112,400        3,324  

12/31/23

     94,400        3,707  

12/31/22

     104,400        3,246  

12/31/21

     144,000        3,651  

12/31/20

     110,000        3,530  

 

(a)

Aggregate Amount Outstanding: Aggregate amount outstanding represents the principal amount outstanding or liquidation preference, if applicable, as of the end of the relevant fiscal year.

(b)

As reset Coverage Per $100,000: Asset coverage per $100,000 is calculated by subtracting the Fund’s liabilities and indebtedness not epresented by senior securities from the Fund’s total assets, dividing the result by the aggregate amount of the Fund’s senior securities epresenting indebtedness then outstanding (if applicable,) plus the aggregate of the involuntary liquidation preference of the outtstanding preferred shares, if applicable, and multiplying the result by 100,000. For purpose of asset coverage above, senior securities consist of preferred shares or borrowings of a Fund and does not include derivative transactions and other investments that have the economic effect of leverage such as reverse repurchase agreements and tender option bonds. If the leverage effects of such investments were included, the asset coverage amounts presented would be lower.

(c)

Unaudited.

(d)

For the period November 22, 2021 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2021.

 

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1.  General Information

Fund Information: The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

   

Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund (NMAI)

 

   

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (JRI)

 

   

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS)

The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as closed-end management investment companies. NMAI, JRI and JRS were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on April 22, 2021, January 10, 2012 and August 27, 2001, respectively.

Current Fiscal Period: The end of the reporting period for the Funds is June 30, 2025, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended June 30, 2025 (the “current fiscal period”).

Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser: The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds’ portfolio, manages the Funds’ business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. For NMAI, the Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with each of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), Teachers Advisors, LLC (“TAL”) and Winslow Capital Management LLC (“Winslow”), each of which are affiliates of the Adviser. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement with NAM, NAM is responsible for the Fund’s dynamic asset allocation strategy and for allocating the Fund’s assets among each of the various Sub- Advisers. NAM, TAL and Winslow under each Sub-Advisory Agreement manages the investment portfolios of the Fund allocated to it. For JRI, the Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with NAM under which NAM manages the investment portfolio of JRI. For JRS, the Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated (“Security Capital”), under which Security Capital manages JRS’s investment portfolio. The Adviser is responsible for managing the Funds’ investments in swap contracts. NAM, TAL, Winslow and Security Capital are each a “Sub-Adviser”.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require the use of estimates made by management and the evaluation of subsequent events. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The net asset value (“NAV”) for financial reporting purposes may differ from the NAV for processing security and shareholder transactions. The NAV for financial reporting purposes includes security and shareholder transactions through the date of the report. Total return is computed based on the NAV used for processing security and shareholder transactions. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.

Compensation: The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

NMAI and JRI make monthly cash distributions, while JRS makes quarterly cash distributions to common shareholders of a stated dollar amount per share. Prior to the June 2025 distribution, NMAI made quarterly cash distribution. Subject to approval and oversight by the Board, JRS seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of each Fund’s investment strategy through regular quarterly distributions (a “Managed Distribution Program”). Total distributions during a calendar year generally will be made from each Fund’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized capital gains in the Fund’s portfolio, if any. The portion of distributions paid attributed to net unrealized gains, if any, is distributed from the Fund’s assets and is treated by common shareholders as a non-taxable distribution (“return of capital”) for tax purposes. In the event that total distributions during a calendar year exceed a Fund’s total return on NAV, the difference will reduce NAV per share. If a Fund’s total return on NAV exceeds total distributions during a calendar year, the excess will be reflected as an increase in NAV per share. The final determination of the source and character of all distributions paid by a Fund during the fiscal year is made after the end of the fiscal year and is reflected in the financial statements contained in the annual report as of December 31 each year.

The distribution policy for NMAI and JRI, which may be changed by the Board, is to make regular monthly cash distributions to holders of its common shares (stated in terms of a fixed cents per common share dividend distribution rate which may be set from time to time). Each Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income each year through its regular monthly distribution and to distribute realized capital gains at least annually. In addition, in any monthly period, to maintain its declared per common share distribution amount, Each Fund may distribute more or less than its net investment income during the period. In the event a Fund distributes more than its net investment income during

 

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any yearly period, such distributions may also include realized gains and/or a return of capital. To the extent that a distribution includes a return of capital the NAV per share may erode. The practice of maintaining a stable distribution level had no material effect on each Fund’s investment strategy during the most recent fiscal period and is not expected to have such an effect in future periods, however, distributions in excess of Fund returns will cause its NAV per share to erode.

The tax character of Fund distributions for a fiscal year is dependent upon the amount and tax character of distributions received from securities held in a Fund’s portfolio. Distributions received from certain securities in which a Fund invests, most notably real estate investment trust securities, may be characterized for tax purposes as ordinary income, long-term capital gain and/or a return of capital. The issuer of a security reports the tax character of its distributions only once per year, generally during the first two months of the calendar year for the previous year. The distribution is included in a Fund’s ordinary income until such time a Fund is notified by the issuer of the actual tax character. Dividend income, net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on the Statement of Operations reflect the amounts of ordinary income, capital gain, and/or return of capital as reported by the issuers of such securities for distributions during prior calendar year end.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation: To the extent that the Funds invest in securities and/or contracts that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Funds will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Funds’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because their currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on a spot (i.e. cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of each day. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.

Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates associated with (i) foreign currency, (ii) investments and (iii) derivatives include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Funds and the amounts actually received are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with

(i) investments and (ii) other assets and liabilities are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency translations” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates associated with investments in derivatives are recognized as a component of the respective derivative’s related “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

As of the end of the reporting period, NMAI’s and JRI’s investments in non-U.S. securities were as follows:

 

NMAI    Value      % of Total
Investments
 

 

 

Country:

     

Japan

     $21,063,194        3.3%  

United Kingdom

     19,923,253        3.1  

France

     16,121,638        2.5  

Germany

     13,877,498        2.2  

Spain

     10,429,754        1.6  

Canada

     8,399,759        1.3  

Switzerland

     7,411,841        1.2  

Netherlands

     6,855,060        1.1  

Mexico

     6,713,570        1.1  

Australia

     4,551,533        0.7  

Other

     51,955,446        7.9  

 

 

Total non-U.S. Securities

     $167,302,546        26.0%  

 

 

 

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JRI    Value      % of Total
Investments
 

 

 

Country:

     

Canada

     $58,559,375        10.9%  

United Kingdom

     27,316,468        5.1  

Italy

     14,637,039        2.7  

Japan

     11,715,963        2.2  

Australia

     11,025,135        2.0  

France

     10,929,286        2.0  

Singapore

     10,068,279        1.9  

Mexico

     6,612,166        1.2  

Hong Kong

     6,045,140        1.1  

Belgium

     3,862,598        0.7  

Other

     14,876,345        2.8  

 

 

Total non-U.S. Securities

   $ 175,647,794        32.6%  

 

 

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or foreign currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Funds invest.

Indemnifications: Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Investments and Investment Income: Securities transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the “primary market” is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the “secondary market” is the date on which the transaction is entered into. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when information is available. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded at fair value. Interest income, is recorded on an accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums for financial reporting purposes. Interest income also reflects payment-in kind (“PIK”) interest, paydown gains and losses and fee income, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash. Fee income consists primarily of amendment fees. Amendment fees are earned as compensation for evaluating and accepting changes to an original senior loan agreement and are recognized when received. Rehypothecation income when applicable, is comprised of fees earned in connection with the rehypothecation of pledged collateral as further described later in these Notes to Financial Statements

Netting Agreements: In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable master repurchase agreements, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the netting agreements, collateral posted to the Funds is held in a segregated account by the Funds’ custodian and/or with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the Funds’ Portfolio of Investments or Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds’ investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described later in these Notes to Financial Statements.

Segment Reporting: Each Fund represents a single operating segment. The officers of the Funds act as the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole and is responsible for each Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Fund’s portfolio managers as a team. The financial information in the form of the Fund’s portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets (i.e., changes in net assets resulting from operations, subscriptions and redemptions), which are used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Fund’s comparative benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for the Fund’s single segment, is consistent with that presented within the Fund’s financial statements. Segment assets are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “total assets” and significant segment revenues and expenses are listed on the Statement of Operations.

New Accounting Pronouncement: In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income tax disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). The primary purpose of the amendments within ASU 2023-09 is to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation table and income taxes paid information. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

 

 

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3.  Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The Funds’ investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value utilizing valuation methods approved by the Adviser, subject to oversight of the Board. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. U.S. GAAP establishes the three-tier hierarchy which is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit spreads, etc.).

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classifications of assets and liabilities measured at fair value follows:

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds listed or traded on a national market or exchange are valued based on their last reported sales price or official closing price of such market or exchange on the valuation date. Foreign equity securities and registered investment companies that trade on a foreign exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the principal exchange where traded, and converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date. For events affecting the value of foreign securities between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Funds’ net assets are calculated, such securities will be valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. To the extent these securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied, they are generally classified as Level 1. When valuation adjustments are applied to the most recent last sales price or official closing price, these securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Prices of fixed-income securities are generally provided by pricing services approved by the Adviser, which is subject to review by the Adviser and oversight of the Board. Pricing services establish a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, pricing services may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Prices of certain American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) held by the Funds that trade in the United States are valued based on the last traded price, official closing price, or an evaluated price provided by the pricing services and are generally classified as Level 1 or 2.

Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs or share price on the valuation date and are generally classified as Level 1.

Repurchase agreements are valued at contract amount plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued using the prevailing forward exchange rate which is derived from quotes provided by the pricing service using the procedures approved by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board, and are generally classified as Level 2.

Futures contracts are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the last traded price and are generally classified as Level 1.

Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily based upon a price supplied by a pricing service. Swaps are generally classified as Level 2.

Purchased and written options traded and listed on a national market or exchange are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices and are generally classified as Level 1.

For any portfolio security or derivative for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the Adviser deems the valuations derived using the valuation procedures described above not to reflect fair value, the Adviser will determine a fair value in good faith using alternative procedures approved by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security is the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be classified as Level 2; otherwise they would be classified as Level 3.

The following table summarizes the market value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

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NMAI           Level 1           Level 2            Level 3            Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

         

Asset-Backed Securities

   $     $ 2,151,246     $ 223,423      $ 2,374,669  

Common Stock Rights

                 4,982        4,982  

Common Stocks

     217,876,582       87,148,013       1,253        305,025,848  

Corporate Bonds

           90,173,603              90,173,603  

Emerging Market Debt and Foreign Corporate Bonds

           65,340,385       489,325        65,829,710  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     21,894,021       61,683              21,955,704  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           70,023,038              70,023,038  

Preferred Stock

     6,672,609       207,200              6,879,809  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

           23,372,715              23,372,715  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

           57,264,964       1,127        57,266,091  

Short-Term Investments:

         

Repurchase Agreements

           650,000              650,000  

Investments in Derivatives:

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts*

           (55,025            (55,025)  

 

 

Total

   $ 246,443,212     $ 396,337,822     $ 720,110      $ 643,501,144  

 

 
JRI    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

         

Common Stocks

   $ 177,977,588     $ 80,784,997     $      $ 258,762,585  

Convertible Preferred Securities

     7,199,762                    7,199,762  

Corporate Bonds

           179,488,503              179,488,503  

Investment Companies

     3,594,995                    3,594,995  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           8,155,804              8,155,804  

Preferred Stock

     59,227,561                    59,227,561  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

           18,354,182              18,354,182  

Short-Term Investments:

         

Repurchase Agreements

           3,650,000              3,650,000  

Investments in Derivatives:

         

Futures Contracts*

     (115,704                  (115,704)  

Interest Rate Swaps*

           265,713              265,713  

 

 

Total

   $ 247,884,202     $ 290,699,199     $      $ 538,583,401  

 

 
JRS    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

         

Common Stocks

   $ 244,428,139     $     $      $ 244,428,139  

Convertible Preferred Securities

     1,825,584                    1,825,584  

Preferred Stock

     92,560,586                    92,560,586  

Short-Term Investments:

         

Repurchase Agreements

           5,326,515              5,326,515  

Investments in Derivatives:

         

Interest Rate Swaps*

           171,153              171,153  

 

 

Total

   $ 338,814,309     $ 5,497,668     $      $ 344,311,977  

 

 

 

*

Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

4.  Portfolio Securities

Unfunded Commitments: Pursuant to the terms of certain of the variable rate senior loan agreements, NMAI and JRI may have unfunded senior loan commitments. The Fund will maintain with its custodian, cash, liquid securities and/or liquid senior loans having an aggregate value at least equal to the amount of unfunded senior loan commitments. As of the end of the reporting period, JRI had no value in outstanding unfunded senior loan commitments, whereas NMAI’s outstanding unfunded senior loan commitments were as follows:

 

Fund   

Outstanding Unfunded Senior Loan

Commitments

 

 

 

NMAI

     $123,367  

 

 

 

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Participation Commitments: With respect to the senior loans held in NMAI and JRI portfolio, the Funds may: 1) invest in assignments; 2) act as a participant in primary lending syndicates; or 3) invest in participations. If the Funds purchases a participation of a senior loan interest, the Funds would typically enter into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation, rather than directly with the borrower. As such, the Funds not only assumes the credit risk of the borrower, but also that of the selling participant or other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds had no such outstanding participation commitments.

Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is each Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

The following table presents the repurchase agreements for the Funds that are subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, and the collateral delivered related to those repurchase agreements.

 

Fund    Counterparty   

Short-term
Investments,

at Value

       Collateral
Pledged (From)
Counterparty
 

 

 

NMAI

   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation    $ 650,000        $ (663,093

JRI

   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      3,650,000          (3,723,076

JRS

   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      5,326,515          (5,433,296

 

 

Zero Coupon Securities: A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.

Purchases and Sales: Long-term purchases and sales during the current fiscal period were as follows:

 

Fund     

Non-U.S.

Government
Purchases

      

U.S.

Government
Purchases

      

Non-U.S.

Government Sales
and Maturities

    

U.S.

Government

Sales

 

NMAI

       $  324,854,214        $   16,347,091        $   313,742,857      $   36,103,638  

JRI

       190,256,693                   206,122,222         

JRS

       50,548,324                   64,570,261         

 

 

The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may have extended settlement periods; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. If a Fund has outstanding when-issued/delayed-delivery purchases commitments as of the end of the reporting period, such amounts are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

5.  Derivative Investments

Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments. As defined by U.S. GAAP, a derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying security price, foreign exchange rate, interest rate, index of prices or rates, or other variables. Investments in derivatives as of the end of and/or during the current fiscal period, if any, are included within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations, respectively.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts: During the current fiscal period, NMAI used foreign exchange forwards partially hedge its exposure to non-U.S. dollar denominated positions.

A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specified quantity of a currency at or before a specified date in the future at a specified price. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. Forward contracts are typically traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets and all details of the contract are negotiated between the counterparties to the agreement. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are reflected as appreciation or depreciation on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds realizes gains and losses at the time the forward contracts are closed and are included on the Statement of Operations. Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar; and that losses may exceed amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The average notional amount of forward foreign currency contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Fund   

Average Notional Amount of Forward

Contracts Outstanding*

 

 

 

NMAI

     $2,280,410  

 

 

 

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*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

The following table presents the forward foreign currency contracts subject to netting agreements and the collateral delivered related to those forward foreign currency contracts as of the end of the reporting period.

 

Fund    Counterparty    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation on
Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts*
     Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) on
Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts*
    Net Unrealized     Collateral
Pledged to (from)
Counterparty
     Net Exposure   

 

 

NMAI

   Bank of America, N.A    $   -      $ (48,290   $ (48,290   $ -      $ (48,290

NMAI

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      192        (188     4     $ -        4  

NMAI

   State Street Bank and Trust Company      -        (6,739     (6,739   $ -        (6,739)  

 

 
*

Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Funds’ Portfolio of Investments.

Futures Contracts: During the current fiscal period, JRI continued to use interest rate futures to partially hedge the portfolio against movements in interest rates.

A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument for a set price on a future date. Upon execution of a futures contract, the Fund is obligated to deposit cash or eligible securities, also known as “initial margin,” into an account at its clearing broker equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. Securities deposited for initial margin, if any, are identified in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited for initial margin, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the market value of the contract are recognized as an unrealized gain or loss by “marking- to-market” on a daily basis. The Fund and the clearing broker are obligated to settle monies on a daily basis representing the changes in the value of the contracts. These daily cash settlements are known as “variation margin” and is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable for variation margin on futures contracts. When the contract is closed or expired, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract on the closing date and value of the contract when originally entered into. The net realized gain or loss and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the Statement of Operations.

Risks of investments in futures contracts include the possible adverse movement in the price of the securities or indices underlying the contracts, the possibility that there may not be a liquid secondary market for the contracts and/or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with a change in the value of the underlying securities or indices.

The average notional amount of futures contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Fund   

Average Notional Amount of Futures

Contracts Outstanding*

 

 

 

JRI

     $9,464,825  

 

 

 

 *

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

Options Transactions: The Funds may purchase (buy) or write (sell) put and call options on specific securities (including groups or “baskets” of specific securities), interest rates, stock indices and/or bond indices (each a “financial instrument”). Options can be settled either directly with the counterparty (over the counter) or through a central clearing house (exchange traded). Call and put options give the holder the right, in return for a premium paid, to purchase or sell, respectively, a financial instrument at a specified exercise price at any time during the period of the option.

When a Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (the premium plus commission) is recognized as an asset on the Statement of Asset and Liabilities. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recognized as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the written option until the option is exercised or expires or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. The changes in the value of options purchased and/or written during the fiscal period are recognized as in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Operations. When an option expires, the premiums received or paid are recognized as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. When an option is exercised or a closing purchase transaction is entered into, the difference between the premium and the amount received or paid in a closing transaction is recognized as a realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.

The market risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid. The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (called) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option. There is also the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

During the current fiscal period, NMAI purchased and wrote call and put options as part of its overwrite strategy.

The average notional amount of outstanding options purchased during the current fiscal period, was as follows:

 

 

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Fund    Average Notional Amount of Purchased
Options Contracts Outstanding*
 

 

 

NMAI

     $11,667  

 

 

 

*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

The average notional amount of outstanding options written during the current fiscal period, was as follows:

 

Fund   

Average Notional Amount of Written Options

Contracts Outstanding*

 

 

 

NMAI

     $33,833,333  

 

 

 

*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts: During the current fiscal period, JRI and JRS continued to use interest rate swap contracts to partially hedge its interest cost of leverage, which the Funds employed through the use if bank borrowings.

Interest rate swap contracts involve the Fund’s agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying a variable rate payment. Forward interest rate swap contracts involve the Fund’s agreement with a counterparty to pay, in the future, a fixed or variable rate payment in exchange for the counterparty paying the Fund a variable or fixed rate payment, the accruals for which would begin at a specified date in the future (the “effective date”).

Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract (and beginning on the effective date for a forward interest rate swap contract), the Fund accrues the fixed rate payment expected to be paid or received and the variable rate payment expected to be received or paid on the interest rate swap contracts on a daily basis, and recognizes the daily change in the fair value of the Fund’s contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The amount of the payment obligation for an interest rate swap is based on the notional amount and the termination date of the contract. Interest rate swap contracts do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is to receive from the counterparty. Payments paid (received) at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as swap premiums paid (received) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Interest rate swaps can be settled either directly with the counterparty (“OTC”) or through a central clearinghouse (“centrally cleared”). For OTC swaps, the daily change in the market value of the swap contract, along with any daily interest fees accrued, are recognized as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate swaps contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Upon the execution of a centrally cleared swap, a Fund is obligated to deposit cash or eligible securities, also known as “initial margin,” into an account at its clearing broker equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. Securities deposited for initial margin, if any, are identified in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited for initial margin, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund and the clearing broker are obligated to settle monies on a daily basis representing the changes in the value of the swap contracts. These daily cash settlements are known as “variation margin” and is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable for variation margin on interest rate swaps contracts.

Changes in the value of the swap contracts during the fiscal period are recognized as net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps contracts on the Statement of Operations. The net amount of periodic payments settled in cash are recognized as net realized gain (loss) from swaps on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gain or loss recorded upon the termination of the swap contract.

The average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Fund   

Average Notional Amount of Interest Rate

Swap Contracts Outstanding*

 

 

 

JRI

     $112,400,000  

JRS

     72,400,000  

 

 

 

*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

The following table presents the swap contracts subject to netting agreements and the collateral delivered related to those swap contracts as of the end of the reporting period.

 

Fund    Counterparty   

Gross Unrealized
Appreciation Interest

(Depreciation)

Rate Swaps***

    

Gross Unrealized
Interest Rate

Appreciation(Depreciation)

Swaps***

    

Net Unrealized

Interest Rate
Swaps

     Collateral
Pledged to (from)
Counterparty
    Net Exposure  

 

 

JRI

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC    $ 265,713      $ -        265,713      $ (232,310   $ 33,403  

JRS

   Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      171,153        -        171,153        (157,199     13,954  

 

 
***

Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

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As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds have invested in derivative contracts which are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

         

Asset Derivatives

                

Liability Derivatives

 
Derivative Instrument    Risk Exposure    Location    Value             Location    Value  

NMAI

                     

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   Foreign currency
exchange rate
   Unrealized appreciation on forward contracts    $ 192        

Unrealized depreciation on

forward contracts

   $ (55,217

JRI

                 

Futures Contracts

   Interest rate    -              Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*      (115,704

Interest Rate Swaps

   Interest rate    Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps contracts      265,713                 

JRS

                 

Interest Rate Swaps

   Interest rate    Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps contracts      171,153               

 

*

The fair value presented includes cumulative gain (loss) on open futures contracts; however, the value reflected in the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities is only the receivable or payable for variation margin on open futures contracts.

During the current fiscal period, the effect of derivative contracts on the Funds’ Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Derivative Instrument    Risk Exposure   

Net Realized Gain

(Loss)

    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

NMAI

       

Purchased options

   Equity    $ 1,410   $ 1,596

Written options

   Equity      462,943       (115,914

Forward foreign currency contracts

   Foreign currency exchange rate            (113,518

 

 

JRI

       

Futures contracts

   Interest rate      305,694       (457,684

Swap contracts

   Interest rate      1,426,605       (1,311,484

 

 

JRS

       

Swap contracts

   Interest rate      918,219       (844,764

 

 

* Shown as a component of Realized gain (loss) from Investments on the Statement of Operations.

Market and Counterparty Credit Risk: In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.

6.  Fund Shares

Common Share Transactions: The Funds did not have any transactions in common shares during the Funds’ current and prior fiscal period.

 

 

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7.  Income Tax Information

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state and local jurisdictions. A Fund’s federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three fiscal years after being filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional period of time depending on the jurisdiction. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.

As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of all investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund    Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

NMAI

   $   592,831,068      $   75,775,410      $   (25,105,334   $   50,670,076  

JRI

     518,468,957        40,193,691        (20,079,247     20,114,444  

JRS

     313,571,972        61,797,428        (31,057,423     30,740,005  

 

 

For purposes of this disclosure, tax cost generally includes the cost of portfolio investments as well as up-front fees or premiums exchanged on derivatives and any amounts unrealized for income statement reporting but realized income and/or capital gains for tax reporting, if applicable.

As of prior fiscal period end, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund   

Undistributed

Ordinary
Income

     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
   

Late-Year Loss

Deferrals

     Other
Book-to-Tax
Differences
    Total  

NMAI

   $      $      $ 40,625,232      $ (21,933,731   $      $     $ 18,691,501  

JRI

                   461,367        (194,041,503            (265,253     (193,845,389

JRS

                   50,003,420        (7,734,446            (211,461     42,057,513  

As of prior fiscal period end, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards, which will not expire:

 

Fund    Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

NMAI

   $ 1,864,901      $ 20,068,830      $ 21,933,731  

JRI

     56,281,448        137,760,055        194,041,503  

JRS

     7,734,446               7,734,446  

8.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Management Fees: Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Advisers are compensated for their services to the Fund from the management fees paid to the advisor.

Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.

The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:

 

Average Daily Managed Assets*   

NMAI

Fund-Level

Fee Rate

   

JRI

Fund-Level

Fee Rate

   

JRS

Fund-Level

Fee Rate

 

For the first $500 million

     0.7000     0.8000     0.7000

For the next $500 million

     0.6750       0.7750       0.6750  

For the next $500 million

     0.6500       0.7500       0.6500  

For the next $500 million

     0.6250       0.7250       0.6250  

For managed assets over $2 billion

     0.6000       0.7000       0.6000  

 

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The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:

 

Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level*    Complex-Level Fee  

For the first $124.3 billion

     0.1600

For the next $75.7 billion

     0.1350  

For the next $200 billion

     0.1325  

For eligible assets over $400 billion

     0.1300  

 

*

The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen-branded closed-end funds and Nuveen branded open-end funds (“Nuveen Mutual Funds”). Except as described below, eligible assets include the assets of all Nuveen-branded closed-end funds and Nuveen Mutual Funds organized in the United States. Eligible assets do not include the net assets of: Nuveen fund-of-funds, Nuveen money market funds, Nuveen index funds, Nuveen Large Cap Responsible Equity Fund or Nuveen Life Large Cap Responsible Equity Fund. In addition, eligible assets include a fixed percentage of the aggregate net assets of the active equity and fixed income Nuveen Mutual Funds advised by the Adviser’s affiliate, Teachers Advisors, LLC (except those identified above). The fixed percentage will increase annually until May 1, 2033, at which time eligible assets will include all of the aggregate net assets of the active equity and fixed income Nuveen Mutual Funds advised by Teachers Advisors, LLC (except those identified above). Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances.

As of the end of the reporting period, the annual complex-level fee for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund    Complex-Level Fee  

NMAI

     0.1569

JRI

     0.1569  

JRS

     0.1569  

Other Transactions with Affiliates: The Funds receive voluntary compensation from the Adviser in amounts that approximate the cost of research services obtained from broker-dealers and research providers if the Adviser had purchased the research services directly. This income received by the Funds is recognized in “Affiliated income” on the Statement of Operations and any amounts due to the Funds at the end of the reporting period is recognized in “Reimbursement from Adviser” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the current fiscal period, the values of voluntary compensation were as follows:

 

Fund    Value  

NMAI

     $37,722  

JRI

     204,594  

JRS

      

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other funds or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or by an affiliate of the Adviser (each an, “Affiliated Entity”) under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board (“cross-trade”). These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to an Affiliated Entity by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common officer and/or common trustee complies with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. These transactions are effected at the current market price (as provided by an independent pricing service) without incurring broker commissions. During the current fiscal period, the Funds engaged in the following security transactions with affiliated entities:

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales      Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

NMAI

   $  21,825,347      $  219,209      $  (45,397

JRI

                    

JRS

                    

9. Fund Leverage

Borrowings: Each Fund entered into a borrowing arrangement (“Borrowings”) as a means of leverage. As of the end of the reporting period, each Fund’s maximum commitment amount under these Borrowings is as follows:

 

 

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Fund   

Commitment

Amount

 

 

 

NMAI

     $300,000,000  

JRI

     200,000,000  

JRS

     150,000,000  

 

 

As of the end of the reporting period, each Fund’s outstanding balance on its Borrowings was as follows:

 

Fund   

Outstanding

balance
on Borrowings

 

 

 

NMAI

   $ 152,586,000  

JRI

     170,945,000  

JRS

     102,400,000  

 

 

For NMAI interest is charged on the Borrowings at a rate per annum equal to OBFR (Overnight Bank Funding Rate) plus a spread that is determined by a portion of the underlying collateral pledged to secure the amount borrowed. The Fund is charged an undrawn fee of 0.50% per annum if the undrawn portion of the Borrowings on that day is more than 20% of the maximum commitment amount, however this fee was waived during the reporting period.

For JRI interest is charged on these Borrowings at Daily SOFR plus 0.600% per annum on the amounts borrowed. For JRS interest is charged on these Borrowings at 1-Month Term SOFR plus 0.610% per annum on the amounts borrowed.

During the current fiscal period, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on each Fund’s Borrowings were as follows:

 

Fund    Utilization
Period (Days
Outstanding)
     Average
Daily Balance
Outstanding
     Average Annual
Interest Rate
 

 

 

NMAI

     181      $ 128,558,376        4.92

JRI

     181        175,364,890        4.90  

JRS

     181        107,759,116        4.93  

 

 

Other Borrowings Information for the Funds: In order to maintain these Borrowings, the Funds must meet certain collateral, asset coverage and other requirements. Borrowings outstanding are fully secured by eligible securities held in each Fund’s portfolio of investments.

Borrowings outstanding are recognized as “Borrowings” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest expense and other fees incurred on the drawn amount and undrawn balance are recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations.

Rehypothecation: NMAI has entered into a Rehypothecation Side Letter (“Side Letter”) with its prime brokerage lender, allowing it to re-register the Pledged Collateral in its own name or in a name other than the Fund to pledge, repledge, hypothecate, rehypothecate, sell, lend or otherwise transfer or use the Pledged Collateral (the “Hypothecated Securities”) with all rights of ownership as described in the Side Letter. Subject to certain conditions, the total value of the outstanding Hypothecated Securities shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 98% of the outstanding balance on the Borrowings to which the Pledged Collateral relates and (ii) 33 1?3 % of the Fund total assets. The Fund may designate any Pledged Collateral as ineligible for rehypothecation. The Fund may also recall Hypothecated Securities on demand.

The Fund also has the right to apply and set-off an amount equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of the then-current fair market value of such Pledged Collateral against the current Borrowings under the Side Letter in the event that the prime brokerage lender fails to timely return the Pledged Collateral and in certain other circumstances. In such circumstances, however, the Fund may not be able to obtain replacement financing required to purchase replacement securities and, consequently, the Fund income generating potential may decrease. Even if the Fund is able to obtain replacement financing, it might not be able to purchase replacement securities at favorable prices.

The Fund will receive a fee in connection with the Hypothecated Securities (“Rehypothecation Fees”) in addition to any principal, interest, dividends and other distributions paid on the Hypothecated Securities.

As of the end of the reporting period, NMAI had Hypothecated Securities as follows:

 

     NMAI  

 

 

Hypothecated Securities

     $24,853,982  

 

 

 

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NMAI earns Rehypothecation Fees, which are recognized as “Rehypothecation income” on the Statement of Operations. During the current fiscal period, the Rehypothecation Fees earned by NMAI was as follows:

 

     NMAI  

 

 

Rehypothecation Fees

     $25,950  

 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: During the current fiscal period, NMAI utilized reverse repurchase agreements as a means of leverage.

Each Fund may enter into a reverse repurchase agreement with brokers, dealers, banks or other financial institutions that have been determined by the Adviser to be creditworthy. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund sells to the counterparty a security that it holds with a contemporaneous agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date, reflecting the interest rate effective for the term of the agreement. It may also be viewed as the borrowing of money by the Fund. Cash received in exchange for securities delivered, plus accrued interest payments to be made by the Fund to a counterparty, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest payments made by the Fund to counterparties are recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations.

In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund retains the risk of loss associated with the sold security. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the purchaser fails to return the securities as agreed upon, files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of a counterparty, the Fund is considered to be an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and as such the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s outstanding balances on its reverse repurchase agreements were as follows:

 

Fund    Counterparty    Rate     Principal
Amount
    Maturity    Value    

Value and Accrued

Interest

 

 

 

NMAI

   BNP Paribas SA      4.74   $ (21,225,000   35-day Evergreen    $ (21,225,000     $(21,236,190

 

 

NMAI

   Royal Bank of Canada      4.85     (13,753,000   On-Demand      (13,753,000     (13,921,096

 

 

Total

        $ (34,978,000      $ (34,978,000   $ (35,157,286

 

 

During the current fiscal period, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on the Funds’ reverse repurchase agreements were as follows:

 

Fund    Utilization
Period (Days
Outstanding)
     Average
Daily Balance
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Interest rate
 

 

 

NMAI

     181      $ (57,087,001     4.76%  

 

 

The following table presents the reverse repurchase agreements subject to netting agreements and the collateral delivered related to those reverse repurchase agreements.

 

Fund    Counterparty    Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements*
    Collateral
Pledged to
Counterparty
 

 

 

NMAI

   BNP Paribas SA    $ (21,236,190     $23,676,060  

NMAI

   RBC Capital Markets, LLC      (13,921,096     14,667,110  

 

 

Total

        (35,157,286     38,343,170  

 

 

 * Represents gross value and accrued interest for the counterparty as reported in the preceding table.

10.  Inter-Fund Lending Program

Inter-Fund Borrowing and Lending: The SEC has granted an exemptive order permitting registered open-end and closed-end Nuveen funds to participate in an inter-fund lending facility whereby the Nuveen funds may directly lend to and borrow money from each other for temporary purposes (e.g., to satisfy redemption requests or when a sale of securities “fails,” resulting in an unanticipated cash shortfall) (the “Inter-Fund Program”). The closed-end Nuveen funds, including the Funds covered by this shareholder report, will participate only as lenders, and not as borrowers, in the Inter-Fund Program because such closed-end funds rarely, if ever, need to borrow cash to meet redemptions. The Inter-Fund Program is subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, the requirements that (1) no fund may borrow or lend money through the Inter-Fund Program unless it receives a more favorable interest rate than is typically available from a bank or other financial institution for a comparable transaction; (2) no fund may borrow on an unsecured basis through the Inter-Fund Program unless the fund’s outstanding borrowings from all sources immediately after the inter-fund borrowing total 10% or less of its total assets; provided that if the borrowing fund has a secured borrowing outstanding from any other lender, including but not limited to another fund, the inter-fund loan must be secured on at least an equal

 

 

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priority basis with at least an equivalent percentage of collateral to loan value; (3) if a fund’s total outstanding borrowings immediately after an inter-fund borrowing would be greater than 10% of its total assets, the fund may borrow through the inter-fund loan on a secured basis only; (4) no fund may lend money if the loan would cause its aggregate outstanding loans through the Inter-Fund Program to exceed 15% of its net assets at the time of the loan; (5) a fund’s inter-fund loans to any one fund shall not exceed 5% of the lending fund’s net assets; (6) the duration of inter- fund loans will be limited to the time required to receive payment for securities sold, but in no event more than seven days; and (7) each inter-fund loan may be called on one business day’s notice by a lending fund and may be repaid on any day by a borrowing fund. In addition, a Nuveen fund may participate in the Inter-Fund Program only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Inter-Fund Program.

The limitations detailed above and the other conditions of the SEC exemptive order permitting the Inter-Fund Program are designed to minimize the risks associated with Inter-Fund Program for both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. However, no borrowing or lending activity is without risk. When a fund borrows money from another fund, there is a risk that the loan could be called on one day’s notice or not renewed, in which case the fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher rate or take other actions to payoff such loan if an inter-fund loan is not available from another fund. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

During the current reporting period, none of the Funds covered by this shareholder report have entered into any inter-fund loan activity.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Report

 

(Unaudited)

 

The annual meeting of shareholders for NMAI and JRI was held on April 17, 2025; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to elect Board Members.

The vote totals for NMAI and JRI are set forth below:

 

      NMAI      JRI  
      Common
Shares
     Common
Shares
 

Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:

     

Thomas J. Kenny

     

For

     24,332,025        19,669,239  

Withhold

     3,191,672        621,623  

Total

     27,523,697        20,290,862  

Joanne T. Medero

     

For

     24,245,520        19,612,663  

Withhold

     3,278,177        678,199  

Total

     27,523,697        20,290,862  

Albin F. Moschner

     

For

     24,319,554        19,656,953  

Withhold

     3,204,143        633,909  

Total

     27,523,697        20,290,862  

Loren M. Starr

     

For

     24,260,439        19,242,917  

Withhold

     3,263,258        1,047,945  

Total

     27,523,697        20,290,862  

Matthew Thornton III

     

For

     24,257,637        19,309,795  

Withhold

     3,266,060        981,067  

Total

     27,523,697        20,290,862  

Margaret L. Wolff

     

For

     24,182,434        19,235,926  

Withhold

     3,341,263        1,054,936  

Total

     27,523,697        20,290,862  

Robert L. Young

     

For

     24,271,169        19,320,954  

Withhold

     3,252,528        969,908  

Total

     27,523,697        20,290,862  

 

 

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The annual meeting of shareholders for JRS was held on April 17, 2025; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to elect Board Members.

The vote totals for JRS are set forth below:

 

      JRS  
      Common
Shares
 

Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:

  

Michael A. Forrester

  

For

     21,067,826  

Withhold

     425,486  

Total

     21,493,312  

Thomas J. Kenny

  

For

     20,983,027  

Withhold

     510,285  

Total

     21,493,312  

Margaret L. Wolff

  

For

     20,937,487  

Withhold

     555,825  

Total

     21,493,312  

Robert L. Young

  

For

     20,999,842  

Withhold

     493,470  

Total

     21,493,312  

 

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Additional Fund Information

(Unaudited)

 

 

Board of Trustees                              
Joseph A. Boateng    Michael A. Forrester    Thomas J. Kenny    Amy B.R. Lancellotta    Joanne T. Medero    Albin F. Moschner    John K. Nelson
Loren M. Starr    Matthew Thornton III    Terence J. Toth    Margaret L. Wolff    Robert L. Young          

 

Investment Adviser

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

One Congress Street Suite 1

Boston, MA 02114-2016

 

Legal Counsel

Chapman and Cutler LLP

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

One North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

 

Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

150 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

(800) 257-8787

                    

Portfolio of Investments Information Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. You may obtain this information on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

                    

Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.

                    

CEO Certification Disclosure Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

                    

Common Share Repurchases Each Fund intends to repurchase, through its open-market share repurchase program, shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, each Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.

 

      NMAI      JRI      JRS  

Common shares repurchased

     0            0            0  

FINRA BrokerCheck: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

(Unaudited)

 

19(a) Notice: Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that the payment of any distribution which is made from a source other than the fund’s net income be accompanied by a written notice that discloses the estimated sources of such payment.

Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.

Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see below) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund’s portfolio.

Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.

Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.

Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

(Unaudited)

Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

The Approval Process

At meetings held on April 28 and 29, 2025 (the “Meeting”), the Boards of Directors or Trustees (as the case may be) of the group of funds advised by Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“NFAL” or the “Adviser”), including the Funds (as defined below), and the group of funds advised by Teachers Advisors, LLC (“TAL” and all such funds, collectively, the “Nuveen funds” or the “funds”) approved the renewal of the investment management agreements (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) with NFAL and TAL, respectively. TAL and NFAL are affiliates as NFAL is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”), and TAL is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA. The Boards of Trustees of the Funds also approved the renewal of the sub-advisory agreements (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with: (i) in the case of Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund (the “Multi-Asset Fund”), each of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), TAL and Winslow Capital Management LLC (“Winslow”); (ii) in the case of Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (the “Real Asset Fund”), NAM; and (iii) in the case of Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (the “Real Estate Fund”), Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated (“Security Capital” and, each of NAM, TAL, Winslow and Security Capital, a “Sub-Adviser”). NAM, TAL and Winslow are each an affiliate of the Adviser.

The Boards of Directors or Trustees of the Nuveen funds are each a “Board” or collectively the “Board” (as the context may dictate) and the directors or trustees (as the case may be) are each a “Board Member.” The Board Members of each Board are not “interested persons” (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) and, therefore, each Board is deemed to be comprised of all disinterested Board Members. References to a Board and the Board Members are interchangeable.

In accordance with applicable law, following up to an initial two-year period, the Board of each Fund considers the renewal of each Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of the Fund on an annual basis. The Investment Management Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements,” and the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser are collectively the “Fund Advisers” and each a “Fund Adviser.” Below is a summary of the annual review process the Board undertook related to its most recent renewal of the Advisory Agreements with respect to each Nuveen fund covered by this report (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

To reach their determination, the Board Members considered the review of the Advisory Agreements to be an ongoing process. The Board Members employed the accumulated information, knowledge and experience they had gained during their tenure as disinterested Board Members on the respective Board of the Nuveen funds and its committees in overseeing the applicable funds and working with the respective investment advisers and sub-advisers in their review of the advisory agreements for the fund complex. The Board and/or its committees meet regularly throughout the year and at these meetings, the Board Members received materials and discussed information covering a wide range of topics pertinent to the annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements. Such topics include, but are not limited to, the investment performance of the funds over various periods; investment oversight matters; economic, market and regulatory developments; any significant organizational or other developments impacting a Fund Adviser and its strategic plans for its business; product initiatives for various funds; fund expenses; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; trading practices; the derivatives risk management program; management of distributions; valuation of securities; payments to financial intermediaries; securities lending (as applicable); and closed-end fund market activity, capital management initiatives, institutional ownership, management of leverage financing, the secondary market trading of the closed-end funds and any actions taken to address market discounts to net asset value. The Board also seeks to meet at its regular quarterly meetings with members of senior management to discuss various topics, including market conditions, industry developments and any significant developments or strategic plans for the Fund Advisers, if any.

To help with the review of performance, the Board and/or its committees periodically received and discussed presentations from member(s) of investment teams throughout the year, culminating in an annual performance review of the Nuveen funds at the Board’s meeting held on February 25-26, 2025 (the “February Meeting”). The presentations, discussions and meetings during the year provide a means for the Board Members to evaluate and consider the level, breadth and quality of services provided by the Fund Advisers and any changes to such services over time in light of new or modified regulatory requirements, changes to market conditions or other factors.

In addition to the materials and discussions that occurred at prior meetings, the Board, through its independent legal counsel, requested and received extensive materials and information prepared specifically for its review of the Advisory Agreements. During the year, management worked with an ad hoc committee established by the Board to help enhance and streamline the materials provided in connection with the annual review of the Advisory Agreements. The materials provided at the Meeting and/or prior meetings covered a wide range of matters including, but not limited to, a description of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Fund Advisers; a review of each Sub-Adviser and applicable investment team; an analysis of fund performance with a focus on funds considered to have met certain challenged performance measurements; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds with a focus on funds considered to have certain expense characteristics; a list of management fee and sub-advisory fee schedules; an analysis of advisory fees compared to fees assessed to other types of clients; a description of portfolio manager compensation; certain profitability and/or financial data; and a description of indirect benefits received by the Fund Advisers as a result of their relationships with the Nuveen funds. The Board also considered information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing fee and expense levels of each respective Fund to those of a peer universe.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)

 

With respect to Security Capital, which is not affiliated with the Adviser, the Board of the Real Estate Fund, through independent legal counsel, requested and received materials and information prepared specifically for its review of the Sub-Advisory Agreement applicable to Security Capital. The materials included, among other things, a description of the services provided, a summary of the experience of key personnel and its organizational structure, its fee schedule and a comparison to certain fee data of other clients, an evaluation of the performance of the Real Estate Fund, certain profitability data of Security Capital and indirect benefits to Security Capital.

The information prepared specifically for the annual review supplemented the information provided to the Board and its committees and the evaluations of the Nuveen funds by the Board and its committees during the year. The Board’s review of the Advisory Agreements is based on all the information provided to the Board and its committees over time. The performance, fee and expense data and other information provided by a Fund Adviser, Broadridge or other service providers were not independently verified by the Board Members.

As part of their review, the Board Members and independent legal counsel met in executive session on April 9, 2025 to review and discuss materials provided in connection with their annual review of the Advisory Agreements. After reviewing this information, the Board Members requested, directly or through independent legal counsel, additional information, and the Board subsequently reviewed and discussed the responses to these follow-up questions and requests. The Board Members and independent legal counsel met again in executive session on April 17, 2025 (together with the April 9, 2025 executive session, the “Executive Sessions”) to discuss the responses to the initial supplemental information request and, following their review of the data provided, requested management present certain additional information at the Meeting. In addition to the Executive Sessions, the Board Members met in additional executive sessions prior to and during the Meeting. During the Meeting, the Board Members considered the responses, invited representatives of management to provide additional information and determined that the information provided (whether oral or written) was responsive to their requests.

The Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel during the annual review process as well as throughout the year, including meeting in executive sessions with such counsel at which no representatives of management were present. In connection with their annual review, the Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements, including guidance from court cases evaluating advisory fees.

After the discussions and with the background and knowledge described above, the Board Members approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements on behalf of the applicable Funds for an additional one-year period. The Board did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling, but rather each decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information (written or oral) provided to the Board and its committees throughout the year as well as the materials prepared specifically in connection with the annual review process. The contractual arrangements may reflect the results of prior year(s) of review, negotiation and information provided in connection with the Board’s annual review of the Funds’ advisory arrangements and oversight of the Funds. Each Board Member may have attributed different levels of importance to the various factors and information considered in connection with the annual review process and may have placed different emphasis on the relevant information year to year in light of, among other things, changing market and economic conditions. A summary of the principal factors and information, but not all the factors, the Board considered in deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements is set forth below.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In evaluating the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Board Members received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the applicable Fund Adviser’s services provided to each respective Fund. With this approach, they considered the roles of the Adviser and the respective Sub-Adviser(s) in providing services to the Funds.

The Board considered that the Adviser provides a wide array of management, oversight and other services to manage and operate the Funds. The Board considered the Adviser and its affiliates’ dedication of resources, time, people and capital as well as consistent program of improvement and innovation aimed at keeping the Nuveen fund complex relevant and attractive for existing and new investors and meeting the needs of an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Among the information provided in connection with the review of services at the Meeting and/or prior meetings, the Board considered a description of the organizational changes at the Adviser during the year, the management teams that comprise the various support and investment functions for the funds and the background of certain personnel who support the funds. The Board considered the significant resources, both financial and personnel, the Adviser and its affiliates had committed over the past several years in working to bring the asset management businesses of Nuveen and TIAA under one centralized umbrella and to consolidate their respective fund families to the benefit of the funds through, among other things, enhanced operating efficiencies, centralized investment leadership and a centralized shared resources and support model. To help ensure the continuation of services, the Board considered, among other things, management’s emphasis on succession planning and key person risk evaluation pursuant to which certain management team(s) meet annually to conduct a comprehensive review of successors to key positions, to develop and monitor corporate-wide standards and procedures in seeking to help ensure the firm may continue to operate in the event of business disruptions, and to review staffing and compensation levels to help remain competitive with peers in the industry. The Board considered a description of the application of business continuity plans and the periodic testing and review of such plans. As noted below, the Board also considered certain financial data of the Adviser and TIAA in assessing the financial stability and condition of the Adviser to provide a high level of quality of services to the Funds.

In its review, the Board considered that the Funds operated in a highly regulated industry and the scope and complexity of the services and resources that the Adviser and its affiliates must provide to manage and operate the Funds have expanded over the years due to regulatory, market and other developments. Such services included maintaining and monitoring the Nuveen funds’ compliance programs, risk management programs, liquidity risk management programs, derivatives risk management programs and cybersecurity programs. The Board and/or its Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee received reports regarding the funds’ compliance policies and procedures and matters undertaken thereunder as well as other compliance initiatives on a regular basis.

 

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In considering the breadth and quality of services the Adviser and its various teams provide, the Board considered that the Adviser provides investment advisory services. With respect to the Funds, such Funds utilize the applicable Sub-Advisers to manage the portfolios of the Funds subject to the supervision of the Adviser. Accordingly, the Board considered that the Adviser and its affiliates, among other things, oversee and review the performance of the respective Sub-Adviser and its investment team(s); evaluate Fund performance and market conditions; evaluate investment strategies and recommend changes thereto; oversee trade execution and, as applicable, securities lending; evaluate investment risks; and manage valuation matters. As noted below, the Board also considered the Nuveen funds’ performance over various time periods throughout the year.

In addition to the portfolio management services provided to the Funds (including indirectly by overseeing a Sub-Adviser), the Board considered the extensive compliance, regulatory, administrative and other services the Adviser and its various teams or affiliates provide to manage and operate the applicable funds, including but not limited to: distribution management services pursuant to which management seeks to implement distribution policies and set distribution levels consistent with each fund’s product design and positioning; compliance services including establishing and maintaining broad-based compliance policies across the Nuveen fund complex, evaluating the compliance programs of various fund services providers, conducting ongoing risk assessments and testing, monitoring portfolio compliance with investment and regulatory requirements and providing a comprehensive compliance training program; providing regulatory advocacy services, including submitting comments on regulatory proposals and monitoring regulatory developments that may impact the fund(s); providing support to the Board and its committees throughout the year, including providing reports on a wide range of topics relating to the operations and management of the funds, helping to refine the materials provided to the Board and/or its committees and providing educational sessions on various topics; establishing and reviewing the services provided by other fund service providers (such as a fund’s custodian, accountant, and transfer agent); providing legal support services; and evaluating trade allocation and execution.

Such services also include managing leverage; providing capital management and secondary market services (such as implementing common share shelf offerings, capital return programs and common share repurchases); and maintaining a closed-end fund investor relations program. The Board considered that management actively monitors any discount from net asset value per share at which a fund’s common stock trades and evaluates potential avenues to mitigate the discount, including evaluating the level of distributions that the fund pays.

Aside from the services provided, the Board considered the financial resources of the Adviser and/or its affiliates and their willingness to make investments to support the funds. The Board considered the funds’ access to a seed capital budget provided by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to support new or existing funds and/or facilitate changes for a respective fund. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is a part of a large fund complex with a variety of investment disciplines, capabilities, and expertise. The Board considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates and the Adviser’s continuing commitment to provide high quality services.

In its review, the Board also considered the significant risks borne by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their services to the Nuveen funds, including entrepreneurial risks in sponsoring and supporting new funds and smaller funds and ongoing risks with managing the Funds, such as investment, operational, reputational, regulatory, compliance and litigation risks.

The Board considered the division of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and considered that the Sub-Advisers and their investment personnel, as noted, generally are responsible for the management of the respective Fund’s portfolio or a portion thereof under the oversight of the Adviser and the Board. The Board considered an analysis of each Sub-Adviser provided by the Adviser which included, among other things, a summary of changes (if any) in the leadership teams and/or portfolio manager teams; the performance of the fund(s) sub-advised by the respective Sub-Adviser over various periods of time that met certain performance screening measurements; and data reflecting product changes (if any) taken with respect to certain funds. The Board considered that the Adviser recommended the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.

Based on its review, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the respective Funds under each applicable Advisory Agreement.

B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers

In evaluating the quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board also considered a variety of investment performance data of the Funds. In leading up to the annual review, the Board and/or its Investment Committee considered, among other things, Fund performance (based on net asset value net of fees) over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2024 on an absolute basis and as compared to the performance of comparable peers (the “Performance Peer Group”) and to a benchmark for the prescribed periods. Prior to the Meeting, the Board also received updated Fund performance over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2025 on an absolute basis and in comparison to the Performance Peer Group and a benchmark for the prescribed periods. In its review of relative performance, the Board considered a Fund’s performance relative to its Performance Peer Group, among other things, by evaluating its quartile ranking with the 1st quartile representing the top performing funds within the Performance Peer Group and the 4th quartile representing the lowest performing funds.

The Board took into account the performance data, presentations and discussions (written and oral) that were provided at the Meeting and in prior meetings over time in evaluating fund performance, including particular focus on management’s analysis of the performance of funds that met certain screening measurements as determined pursuant to a methodology approved by the Board or additional measurements as determined by management’s investment analysts. As various Nuveen funds have modified their portfolio teams and/or made significant changes to their portfolio strategies over time, the Board reviewed, among other things, certain tracking performance data over specific periods comparing performance before and after such changes.

In evaluating performance, the Board considered some of the limitations of the performance data. The Board considered, among other things, that performance data reflects performance over a specified period which may differ significantly depending on the ending dates selected, particularly during periods of market volatility. Further, the Board considered that regardless of the performance period reviewed by the Board, shareholders may evaluate performance based on their own respective holding periods which may differ from the performance periods reviewed by the Board

 

 

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and lead to differing results. With respect to comparative performance, the Board considered that differing investment objectives, investment strategies, dates of inception, type and cost of leverage (if any), asset size and other factors between the Performance Peer Group and the respective Fund necessarily lead to differences in performance results. Similarly, differences in the investment objective(s) and strategies of a Fund and its benchmark (particularly an actively managed fund that does not directly follow an index) as well as the costs of operating a Fund would contribute to differences in performance results. To assist the Board in its review of the comparability of the relative performance, management generally has ranked the relevancy of the Performance Peer Groups to the applicable funds (subject to certain exceptions) as low, medium or high.

The Board also considered that secondary market trading of shares of the closed-end funds also continues to be a priority for the Board given its importance to shareholders, and therefore, the Board and/or its Closed-End Fund Committee reviews certain performance data reflecting, among other things, the premiums and discounts at which the shares of the closed-end funds have traded as of specified dates at their quarterly meetings with an annual review of the closed-end fund market for the 2024 calendar year at its February Meeting. In its review, the Board considered, among other things, market conditions for closed-end funds, changes to investment mandates and guidelines, distribution policies, and leverage management; additional share offerings, share repurchases (if any) and similar capital market actions; and effective communications programs to build greater awareness and deepen understanding of closed-end funds. As applicable, the Board considered, among other things, the impact of leverage on a closed-end fund’s common share earnings and total return.

The Board evaluated performance in light of various relevant factors which may include, among other things, general market conditions, issuer- specific information, asset class information, leverage and fund cash flows. The Board considered that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance and that a single investment theme could disproportionately affect performance. Further, the Board considered that market and economic conditions may significantly impact a Fund’s performance, particularly over shorter periods, and such performance may be more reflective of such economic or market events and not necessarily reflective of management skill. Although the Board reviews short-, intermediate- and longer-term performance data, the Board considered that longer periods of performance may reflect full market cycles.

In their review from year to year, the Board Members consider and may place different emphasis on the relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions. In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. However, depending on the facts and circumstances, including any differences between the respective fund and its benchmark and/or Performance Peer Group, the Board may be satisfied with a fund’s performance notwithstanding that its performance may be below that of its benchmark and/or peer group for certain periods. With respect to any funds for which the Board has identified performance issues, the Board seeks to monitor such funds more closely until performance improves, discuss with the Adviser the reasons for such results, consider whether any steps are necessary or appropriate to address such issues, discuss and evaluate the potential consequences of such steps and review the results of any steps undertaken.

The performance determinations with respect to each Fund are summarized below:

 

   

For the Multi-Asset Fund, the Board considered that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2024, the Fund matched the performance of its benchmark for the five-year period ended December 31, 2024. In addition, the Board considered that the Fund ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and three-year periods and first quartile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2024. In considering performance, the Board considered that the Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. The Board considered management’s analysis on the Fund’s performance, including the factors that contributed to or detracted from performance. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

   

For the Real Asset Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024. In addition, although the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024, the Fund ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the three-year period ended December 31, 2024. The Board further considered the Fund outperformed its benchmark and ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. In considering performance, the Board considered that the Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

   

For the Real Estate Fund, the Board considered that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period ended December 31, 2024. In addition, although the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, the Fund ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period and second quartile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2024. In considering performance, the Board considered that the Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

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C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability

 

  1.

Fees and Expenses

As part of the annual review, the Board Members considered, among other things, the management fee schedules for the respective Fund. In addition to the management fee arrangements, the Board Members considered a Fund’s operating expense ratio as it more directly reflected a shareholder’s total costs in investing in the respective Fund.

In its review, the Board considered that the management fees of the Funds were generally comprised of two components, a fund-level component and a complex-level component, each with its own breakpoint schedule, subject to certain exceptions. The Board considered that in 2024, the Board approved a revised complex-wide breakpoint schedule which simplified and reduced the complex-level fee rates at various thresholds and expanded the eligible funds whose assets would be included in calculating the complex-level fee, effective May 1, 2024. The Board considered that the complex-level component is intended to be an efficient mechanism designed to help share cost efficiencies with shareholders as the complex- wide assets grow.

The Board also considered comparative fee and expense information prepared by an independent third-party provider of fund data. More specifically, the Board Members generally reviewed, among other things, each Fund’s management fee rates and net total expense ratio in relation to similar data for a comparable universe of peers (the “Expense Universe”). In their review, the Board Members considered, in particular, each fund with a net total expense ratio (based on common assets and excluding investment-related costs such as the costs of leverage and taxes) meeting certain expense screening criteria adopted by the Board when compared to its Expense Universe and management’s commentary as to the factors contributing to each such fund’s relative net total expense ratio. The Board also considered, in relevant part, a fund’s management fee in light of its performance history with particular focus on any fund identified as having a higher management fee and/or expense ratio compared to peers coupled with experiencing a period of challenged performance.

In their review, the Board Members considered the methodology Broadridge employed to establish its Expense Universe. The Board further considered that differences between the applicable Fund and its Expense Universe, as well as changes to the composition of the Expense Universe from year to year, may limit some of the value of the comparative data. The Board Members also considered that it can be difficult to compare management fees among funds with peers as there are variations in the services that are included for the fees paid. The Board Members took these limitations and differences into account when reviewing comparative peer data.

In addition, although the Board reviewed net total expense ratio both including and excluding investment-related expenses (e.g., leverage costs), as applicable, the Board considered that leverage expenses will vary across funds and peers because of differences in the forms and terms of leverage employed by the respective fund and therefore generally considered each closed-end fund’s net total expense ratio and fees excluding investment- related costs and taxes. The Board also considered that the use of leverage may create a conflict of interest for the respective Adviser and Sub- Adviser(s) given the increase of assets from leverage upon which an advisory or sub-advisory fee is based but also considered the impact of leverage on the fund’s return. The Board Members considered, however, that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser(s) would seek to manage the potential conflict by recommending to the Board to leverage the applicable fund or increase such leverage when the respective Fund Adviser has determined that such action would be in the best interests of the respective fund and its common shareholders and by periodically reviewing with the Board the fund’s performance and the impact of the use of leverage on that performance.

With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board also considered, among other things, the sub-advisory fee schedule paid to the respective Sub-Adviser in light of the sub-advisory services provided to the respective Fund. In its review, the Board considered that the compensation paid to a Sub- Adviser is the responsibility of the Adviser, not the Funds.

The Board’s considerations regarding the comparative fee data for each Fund are set forth below:

 

   

For the Multi-Asset Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate, actual management fee rate and net total expense ratio were each below the Expense Universe median.

 

   

For the Real Asset Fund, although the Fund’s actual management fee rate and net total expense ratio were each above the Expense Universe median, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate was below the Expense Universe median.

 

   

For the Real Estate Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate and actual management fee rate matched the Expense Universe median, and the Fund’s net total expense ratio was below the Expense Universe median.

Based on its review of the information provided, the Board determined that each Fund’s management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.

 

  2.

Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients

In evaluating the appropriateness of fees, the Board also considered that the Adviser, the affiliated Sub-Advisers and/or their affiliate(s) provide investment management services to other types of clients which may include, among others: separately managed accounts (“SMAs”), retail managed accounts, foreign funds (UCITS), other investment companies (as sub-advisers), limited partnerships and collective investment trusts. The Board considered certain fee data for these other types of clients managed in a similar manner to certain of the funds compared to the management fee of the applicable fund. The Board considered a description of various factors which contribute to the differences in the management fee rates of the funds compared to those charged to these other types of clients which limited the comparability of the data. In this regard, the Board considered that the differences in, among other things, the breadth of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the funds compared to those provided to other clients; the expenses the Adviser and its affiliates incur in launching, operating and supporting a fund; the support services

 

 

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provided to shareholders; the extensive regulatory, disclosure and governance requirements applicable to funds; the establishment and maintenance of servicing relationships with various service providers for the funds; the manner of managing such assets; investment policies; investor profiles; and account sizes all may contribute to the variations in relative fee rates. Differences in the level of advisory services required for passively managed funds also contribute to differences in the management fee levels of such funds compared to actively managed funds. In addition, differences in the client base; governing bodies, regulatory and legal requirements; distribution; jurisdiction and operational complexities also would contribute to variations in management fees assessed the funds compared to foreign fund clients. Further, differences in the level of advisory and non-advisory services required and risk incurred when serving as a sub-adviser to other investment companies compared to serving as the Adviser to a Nuveen fund contribute to differences in the fees assessed. In this regard, the Board further considered the significant entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks that the Adviser incurs in sponsoring and managing the Funds. As a general matter, higher fee levels reflect higher levels of service provided by the Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements, and higher levels of business risk or some combination of these factors. The Board further considered that a Sub-Adviser’s fee is essentially for portfolio management services and therefore more comparable to the fees received for retail wrap accounts and other external sub-advisory mandates. The Board concluded that the varying levels of fees were reasonable given the foregoing.

With respect to Security Capital, the Board Members reviewed certain fee data that the Sub-Adviser charges for other clients with comparable strategies to the Real Estate Fund. The Board Members considered that the Sub-Advisory Agreement with Security Capital, including the fees thereunder, was the result of arm’s length negotiations and Security Capital’s fees were reasonable in relation to the fees it assessed other clients.

 

  3.

Profitability of the Fund Advisers

In considering the costs of services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser (which encompassed the affiliated Sub-Advisers) from its relationship with the Funds, the Board Members considered a variety of estimated profitability data from various perspectives including, among other things, (a) historical pre-distribution and post-distribution margins over specified periods for the Adviser’s services to the applicable funds; (b) certain profitability data on behalf of the Adviser attributable to servicing all applicable funds for 2024 and 2023; (c) certain profitability data of both the Adviser and TAL (as an adviser of certain other Nuveen funds) on a combined basis derived from types of funds in the aggregate (i.e., from closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, interval funds and open-end funds) for 2024 and 2023; and (d) certain profitability data of both the Adviser and TAL (as an adviser of certain other Nuveen funds) on a combined basis by asset grouping of Nuveen funds in the aggregate (i.e., from equity, fund of funds, index, municipal bond and taxable fixed income funds). In addition, the Board considered profitability data at the per fund level for the respective adviser.

In reviewing the profitability data, the Board Members considered the subjective nature of calculating profitability as the information is not audited and is necessarily dependent on cost allocation methodologies to allocate expenses throughout the complex and among the various advisory products. The Board reviewed, among other things, a description of the cost allocation methodology employed to develop the profitability data. However, the Board Members considered that given there is no single universally recognized expense allocation methodology, other reasonable and valid allocation methodologies could be employed and could lead to significantly different profit and loss results and therefore developing profitability data is difficult, particularly on a per fund level.

Further, in considering the comparative margin data with peers, the Board Members considered the limitations of the comparative data given that peer data is not generally public and the calculation of profitability is subjective and affected by numerous factors (such as types of funds a peer manages, its business mix, its cost of capital, the numerous assumptions underlying the methodology used to allocate expenses and other factors) that can have a significant impact on the results. Given that the peer profitability data may reflect the different business mix of the respective peer firm, the Board also considered the pre- and post-distribution margins of Nuveen, LLC for each of the calendar years from 2020 through 2024.

Aside from the foregoing profitability data, the Board also considered, among other things, the audited statutory-basis financial statements of TIAA as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related statutory-basis statements of operations, of changes in capital and contingency reserves and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Board considered the benefit of an investment adviser and its parent with significant resources, particularly during periods of market volatility. The Board also considered the investments the Adviser, its parent and/or other affiliates made into their business.

With respect to Security Capital, the Board Members considered a profitability and/or margin analysis for the Sub-Adviser, generally including revenues, expenses and operating margins for its advisory services to the Real Estate Fund for the 2024 and 2023 calendar years. The Board considered that the sub-advisory fee would have been established through arm’s length negotiations between the Adviser and Security Capital, and the Adviser pays Security Capital out of its own revenues.

In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Board Members also considered the indirect benefits the Adviser or Sub-Advisers received that were directly attributable to the management of the applicable funds as discussed in further detail below. Based on its review, the Board was satisfied that the Adviser’s (together with the affiliated Sub-Advisers) and Security Capital’s level of profitability from their relationship with the applicable Fund was not unreasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided.

D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale

The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the funds, whether these economies of scale have been appropriately shared with the funds and whether there is potential for realization of further economies of scale. Although the Board considered that economies of scale are difficult to measure with any precision and the rates at which certain expenses are incurred may not decline with a rise in assets, the Board considered that there are a variety of methods that may be employed to help share the benefits of economies of

 

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scale, including, among other things, through the use of breakpoints in the management fee schedule, the pricing of funds at scale at inception and investments in the Adviser’s business which can enhance the services provided to the funds for the fees paid. The Board considered such factors applicable to the particular Fund’s advisory fee structure.

As noted above, the Board considered that the management fee of the Adviser for the Funds generally was comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component each with its own breakpoint schedule. The Board also approved a revised complex-wide breakpoint schedule in 2024 which reduced the complex-level fee rates at various thresholds and expanded the assets included when calculating the complex-level fee. With this structure, the Board considered that the complex-level breakpoint schedule was designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to shareholders when the assets of the eligible participating funds in the complex pass certain thresholds even if the assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have declined, and the fund-level breakpoint schedules were designed to share economies of scale with shareholders if the particular fund grows. The Board reviewed the fund-level and complex-level fee schedules.

Although closed-end funds may make additional share offerings from time to time, the Board considered that closed-end funds have a more limited ability to increase their assets to attain additional economies of scale because the growth of their assets will occur primarily from the appreciation of their investment portfolios.

The Board Members also considered the continued reinvestment in Nuveen’s business to enhance its capabilities and services to the benefit of its various clients. The Board considered that many of these investments were not specific to individual Nuveen funds, but rather initiatives from which the family of funds as a whole may benefit. The Board further considered that the scope of the services of the Adviser and its affiliates have expanded over time without raising advisory fees to the funds, and this was also a means of sharing economies of scale with the funds and their shareholders. The Board considered the Adviser’s and/or its affiliates’ ongoing efforts to streamline the product line-up, among other things, to create more scaled funds which may help improve both expense and trading economies for participating funds.

Based on its review, the Board was satisfied that the current fee arrangements together with the reinvestment in management’s business appropriately shared any economies of scale with shareholders.

E. Indirect Benefits

The Board Members received and considered information regarding various indirect benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the funds. These benefits included, among other things, economies of scale to the extent the Adviser or its affiliates share investment resources and/or personnel with other clients of the Adviser. Certain funds may also be used as investment options for other products or businesses offered by the Adviser and/or its affiliates, such as variable products, fund of funds and 529 education savings plans, and the Adviser and/or affiliates of the Adviser may serve as sub-adviser to various funds in which case all advisory and sub-advisory fees generated by such funds stay within Nuveen.

Further, the funds may pay the Adviser and/or its affiliates for other services, such as distribution. In this regard, the Board considered that an affiliate of the Adviser received compensation in 2024 for serving as an underwriter on shelf offerings of existing closed-end funds and reviewed the amounts paid for such services in 2024 and 2023.

In addition, the Board Members considered that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers (except as noted) may utilize soft dollar brokerage arrangements attributable to the respective fund(s) to obtain research and other services for any or all of their clients, although the Board Members also considered (a) with respect to the Nuveen funds advised by the Adviser and sub-advised by an affiliated Sub-Adviser, reimbursements of such costs by the Adviser and/or the applicable affiliated Sub-Adviser, and (b) with respect to the Real Estate Fund, reimbursements of such costs by Security Capital.

The Adviser and its affiliates may also benefit from the advisory relationships with the Nuveen funds to the extent this relationship results in potential investors viewing the TIAA group of companies as a leading retirement plan provider in the academic and nonprofit market and a single source for all their financial service needs. The Adviser and/or its affiliates may further benefit to the extent that they have pricing or other information regarding vendors the funds utilize in establishing arrangements with such vendors for other products.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided.

F. Other Considerations

The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed for an additional one-year period.

 

 

 

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 6.

Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Portfolio of Investments filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)

Not applicable.


Item 7.

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 8.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 9.

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 10.

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 11.

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

See Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract in Item 1.


Item 12.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 13.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 14.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.


Item 15.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.


Item 16.

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”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) 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 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 17.

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

Not applicable.


Item 18.

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.



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.

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund

 

Date: September 5, 2025     By:  

/s/ David J. Lamb

      David J. Lamb
      Chief Administrative Officer

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.

 

Date: September 5, 2025     By:  

/s/ David J. Lamb

     

David J. Lamb
Chief Administrative Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date: September 5, 2025     By:  

/s/ Marc Cardella

     

Marc Cardella
Vice President and Controller

(principal financial officer)